Akerth Jain

Akerth Jain
From	Olathe, KS
Appearance	April 14, 2017
Money won	$5,000

Akerth Jain, from Olathe, KS, was a contestant who appeared on the 15th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? during the Whiz Kids Week on April 14, 2017 and won $5,000 after he answered incorrectly on his $10,000 question.

Akerth's Run to the Million

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
In 1966, Buzz Aldrin was the subject of the first known "selfie" to have been taken where?
⬥ A: On Mount Everest	⬥ B: In space
⬥ C: Underwater	⬥ D: At Forever 21

$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Covering works by Lord Byron, Bram Stoker and Stephenie Meyer, Harvard's Extension School has offered a class on what "in Literature and Film?" 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: "The Vampire"	⬥ B: "The Yeti"
⬥ C: "The Loch Ness Monster"	⬥ D: "The Grinch"
Ask the Audience Results: A: 85% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 6%

$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Much smaller than "Jurassic Park" made it seem, which dinosaur has a name that means "speedy thief"? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: Tyrannosaurus Rex	⬥ B: Velociraptor
⬥ C: Triceratops	⬥ D: Pterodactyl

$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following letters isn't used in the names of any of Santa's reindeer, including Rudolph? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: C	⬥ B: V
⬥ C: W	⬥ D: X

$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these is a Disney Channel star and singer who competed on "Dancing With The Stars" at 16, and NOT an African capital city?
⬥ A: Niamey	⬥ B: Zendaya
⬥ C: Yaoundé	⬥ D: Maseru

$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
If your analog watch only has digits representing the hours, what is the sum total of the numbers on its face?
⬥ A: 37	⬥ B: 52
⬥ C: 65	⬥ D: 78

$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Thanks to a special adaptation that affects how their kidneys function, bull sharks are unusual in that they're able to do what?
⬥ A: Live in freshwater	⬥ B: Reproduce without a partner
⬥ C: Breathe air	⬥ D: Regenerate damaged fins

Total Prize Money: $5,000

Sources

• Akerth Jain's run to the million