3 Idiots - Quiz
  • 1. Which critic gave 3 Idiots five stars?
A) Raja Sen
B) Mayank Shekhar
C) Kaveree Bamzai
D) Sonia Chopra
  • 2. How many stars did Nikhat Kazmi award to 3 Idiots?
A) Five
B) Four and a half
C) Three
D) Two
  • 3. Which sequence did Nikhat Kazmi describe as faltering in the second half?
A) The opening sequence
B) The classroom debate
C) The childbirth sequence
D) The climax
  • 4. Who stated that the film is a 'laugh riot'?
A) Rajeev Masand
B) Raja Sen
C) Nikhat Kazmi
D) Subhash K. Jha
  • 5. Which critic compared the film to eating at a restaurant?
A) Taran Adarsh
B) Kaveree Bamzai
C) Rajeev Masand
D) Mayank Shekhar
  • 6. How many stars did Raja Sen give to the film?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
  • 7. What philosophy does Hirani carry forward into 3 Idiots, according to Nikhat Kazmi?
A) Technological advancement
B) Social rebellion
C) Humanism alone works
D) Strict academic discipline
  • 8. According to Subhash K. Jha, what is 3 Idiots capable of providing in a country where students are driven to suicide?
A) Fear
B) Academic pressure
C) Financial aid
D) Hope
  • 9. How many stars did Mayank Shekhar give to 3 Idiots?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three and a half
  • 10. Which critic mentioned that the film has a 'feel-good factor'?
A) Shubhra Gupta
B) Taran Adarsh
C) Sonia Chopra
D) Raja Sen
  • 11. How did Sonia Chopra describe the film in her review?
A) An utter disappointment
B) Calculated and designed
C) A perfect production
D) A masterpiece of art
  • 12. What metaphor did Raja Sen use to describe his disappointment with the film?
A) Cooking
B) Cricket
C) Music
D) Painting
  • 13. According to Kaveree Bamzai, how is the story of the man from nowhere told?
A) Like a tragedy
B) Like a documentary
C) Like a thriller
D) Like a fairy tale
  • 14. Which critic stated that the emotional truth in 3 Idiots doesn't come through as strongly as in the Munnabhai movies?
A) Taran Adarsh
B) Nikhat Kazmi
C) Kaveree Bamzai
D) Shubhra Gupta
  • 15. What is the general reception of 3 Idiots described as?
A) Widespread critical acclaim
B) Complete failure
C) Negative reviews
D) Mixed results
  • 16. On what date did principal photography for 3 Idiots begin?
A) December 2008
B) 28 July 2008
C) 29 August 2008
D) February 2009
  • 17. Where was the climax of the film shot?
A) Bangalore
B) Shimla
C) Pangong Tso lake
D) Mumbai
  • 18. Why was permission denied to shoot at the Phey campus of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh?
A) Lack of security
B) Excessive use of plastic
C) Conflicting filming schedules
D) Noise disturbances
  • 19. Which school was used for filming after the Phey campus was denied?
A) Imperial College of Engineering
B) Fortis School
C) Druk White Lotus School
D) Indian Institute of Management
  • 20. Which institution served as the filming location for the Imperial College of Engineering?
A) Druk White Lotus School
B) Fortis Hospital
C) Mumbai University
D) Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
  • 21. Who was the cinematographer for 3 Idiots?
A) Rajkumar Hirani
B) Aamir Khan
C) Madhavan
D) C. K. Muraleedharan
  • 22. Which camera was used for shooting the film?
A) Arricam Lite (LT)
B) Angenieux Optimo
C) Canon EOS
D) Zeiss Master Prime
  • 23. Where were the hospital scenes shot?
A) Bangalore City Hospital
B) Fortis Hospital (Noida)
C) Delhi Medical Center
D) Mumbai General Hospital
  • 24. Who created the pedal operated washing-machine featured in the film?
A) Wangchuk
B) Jahangir Painter
C) Remya Jose
D) Mohammad Idris
  • 25. What did Mohammad Idris invent?
A) Pedal operated washing-machine
B) Scooter-powered flour mill
C) Bicycle-powered horse clipper
D) Solar-powered oven
  • 26. What invention was created by Jahangir Painter?
A) Hand-cranked generator
B) Pedal operated washing-machine
C) Scooter-powered flour mill
D) Bicycle-powered horse clipper
  • 27. In what order was the film shot?
A) In reverse
B) By character arc
C) By location
D) Chronologically
  • 28. For which previous film did Rajkumar Hirani collaborate with C. K. Muraleedharan?
A) Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
B) Ghajini
C) 3 Idiots
D) Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  • 29. When was the entire shooting process of the film completed?
A) February 2009
B) August 2009
C) December 2008
D) July 2008
  • 30. The pregnancy scene in 3 Idiots was originally intended for which film?
A) Ghajini
B) None, it was written specifically for 3 Idiots
C) Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
D) Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  • 31. Who was the director of the film 3 Idiots?
A) Boman Irani
B) Rohan Mapuskar
C) Hirani
D) Sanjay Dutt
  • 32. Which actor was originally finalized for the role of Pia?
A) Kajol
B) Anushka Sharma
C) Kareena Kapoor
D) Amruta Khanvilkar
  • 33. Which actor was initially selected for the role of Raju before casting changes?
A) Jitendra Joshi
B) John Abraham
C) R. Madhavan
D) Sharman Joshi
  • 34. Who was the director's first choice to play the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad?
A) Ranbir Kapoor
B) Hrithik Roshan
C) Shah Rukh Khan
D) Aamir Khan
  • 35. Which actor agreed to play a short cameo as Varun Sahastrabuddhe?
A) Ranbir Kapoor
B) Ali Fazal
C) Rajeev Ravindranathan
D) Javed Jaffrey
  • 36. Who played the character Chathur Ramalingam, also known as Silencer?
A) Boman Irani
B) Omi Vaidya
C) Javed Jaffrey
D) Ali Fazal
  • 37. Who was approached to play the antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe before Boman Irani?
A) Javed Jaffrey
B) Arshad Warsi
C) Sanjay Dutt
D) Irrfan Khan
  • 38. Who did Boman Irani recommend for the role of the antagonist before accepting it himself?
A) Javed Jaffrey
B) Sanjay Dutt
C) Arshad Warsi
D) Irrfan Khan
  • 39. Which actress was ultimately cast as Pia Sahastrabuddhe?
A) Kajol
B) Amruta Khanvilkar
C) Anushka Sharma
D) Kareena Kapoor
  • 40. Which actor played the cameo role of the real Ranchoddas Chanchad?
A) Boman Irani
B) Ali Fazal
C) Javed Jaffrey
D) Omi Vaidya
  • 41. Which rookie actor played the role of Joy Lobo?
A) Omi Vaidya
B) Jitendra Joshi
C) Ali Fazal
D) Pulkit Samrat
  • 42. Which novel was adapted into the film 3 Idiots?
A) The 3 Mistakes of My Life
B) Five Point Someone
C) Lage Raho Munna Bhai
D) Unscripted
  • 43. Which project did Rajkumar Hirani plan to work on before deciding to make 3 Idiots?
A) Unscripted
B) Five Point Someone
C) Munnabhai Chale Amerika
D) Kai Po Che!
  • 44. Who is the author of the novel Five Point Someone?
A) Rajkumar Hirani
B) Abhijat Joshi
C) Vidhu Vinod Chopra
D) Chetan Bhagat
  • 45. Who produced 3 Idiots?
A) Chetan Bhagat
B) Vidhu Vinod Chopra
C) Rajkumar Hirani
D) Aamir Khan
  • 46. What is the primary genre similarity between 3 Idiots and the Munna Bhai series?
A) Science fiction
B) Heartwarming stories
C) Horror
D) Action thriller
  • 47. What did Aamir Khan state regarding the connection between the character and Sonam Wangchuk?
A) He was the primary inspiration
B) They met during production
C) He based his acting entirely on Wangchuk
D) The character was not based on him
  • 48. How long was the script for 3 Idiots worked on before the announcement?
A) More than one-and-a-half year
B) Six months
C) Three years
D) One year
  • 49. Which company produced 3 Idiots?
A) IIT Films
B) Vinod Chopra Films
C) Munna Bhai Productions
D) Five Point Pictures
  • 50. Which actor plays the character of Virus in the film?
A) Boman Irani
B) Sharman Joshi
C) Aamir Khan
D) R. Madhavan
  • 51. What does Farhan Qureshi aspire to become?
A) Doctor
B) Engineer
C) Businessman
D) Wildlife photographer
  • 52. Who is the reclusive inventor that Chatur seeks to find in the present day?
A) Joy Lobo
B) Chatur Ramalingam
C) Phunsukh Wangdu
D) Ranchoddas Chanchad
  • 53. What award did 3 Idiots win at the 57th National Film Awards?
A) Best Actor
B) Best Director
C) Best Screenplay
D) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
  • 54. What is the profession of Pia, the daughter of Virus?
A) Medical student
B) Photography student
C) Law student
D) Engineering student
  • 55. What is the name of the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots?
A) Anbe Sivam
B) Nanban
C) Friends
D) 3 Idiotas
  • 56. What does the protagonist help deliver during a severe storm at the college?
A) A project
B) A letter
C) A baby
D) A medical report
  • 57. Who was the student that died by suicide due to project rejection?
A) Raju Rastogi
B) Joy Lobo
C) Farhan Qureshi
D) Chatur Ramalingam
  • 58. Where does the reunion with the protagonist take place at the end of the film?
A) Delhi
B) Ladakh
C) Manali
D) Shimla
  • 59. What was the real name of the student known as Rancho to his friends?
A) Shamaldas
B) Ranchoddas
C) Phunsukh
D) Chhote
  • 60. Which country released a remake titled 3 Idiotas in 2017?
A) South Korea
B) Mexico
C) China
D) Japan
  • 61. Who composed the soundtrack for the film 3 Idiots?
A) Shantanu Moitra
B) Atul Raninga
C) Swanand Kirkire
D) Sanjay Wandrekar
  • 62. Who penned the lyrics for the 3 Idiots soundtrack?
A) Sharman Joshi
B) Shantanu Moitra
C) Rajkumar Hirani
D) Swanand Kirkire
  • 63. The music of 3 Idiots was inspired by which period of Moitra's life?
A) High school years
B) College days
C) Childhood
D) Early career
  • 64. Who rendered five out of seven tracks from the album?
A) Sonu Nigam
B) Suraj Jagan
C) Shreya Ghoshal
D) Shaan
  • 65. How much did T-Series pay for the music rights of the film?
A) ₹150 million
B) ₹100 million
C) ₹200 million
D) ₹120 million
  • 66. Which song from the album was listed as one of the 'Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009'?
A) Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh
B) Aal Izz Well
C) Give Me Some Sunshine
D) Zoobi Doobi
  • 67. What was the total number of screens 3 Idiots had in India upon release?
A) 344
B) 1760
C) 1550
D) 415
  • 68. In how many countries did 3 Idiots have a wide release?
A) 10
B) 32
C) 15
D) 41
  • 69. Which Hollywood film's business was 3 Idiots rumored to impact?
A) Titanic
B) The Dark Knight
C) Avatar
D) Inception
  • 70. Who voiced the character of Rancho in the Mandarin Chinese-dubbed version?
A) Tang Wei
B) Shantanu Moitra
C) Sharman Joshi
D) Huang Bo
  • 71. Who voiced the character of Pia in the Mandarin Chinese-dubbed version?
A) Shreya Ghoshal
B) Kareena Kapoor
C) Huang Bo
D) Tang Wei
  • 72. What is the Japanese title of the film 3 Idiots?
A) Three Idiots
B) Rancho's Journey
C) Aal Izz Well
D) Kitto, Umaku Iku
  • 73. Which distributor announced plans to release the film in Japan?
A) CJ Entertainment
B) Apex Entertainment
C) Nikkatsu
D) T-Series
  • 74. When was the film released in mainland China?
A) 17 December 2010
B) 15 December 2011
C) 25 December 2009
D) 1 September 2011
  • 75. What was the main reason for the decline in sales of physical music CDs mentioned in the text?
A) Expensive pricing
B) Internet boom
C) Piracy
D) Poor music quality
  • 76. Where was the premiere show of 3 Idiots held on 23 December 2009?
A) New Delhi
B) New York
C) Mumbai
D) London
  • 77. Which actor ultimately did not attend the Mumbai premiere despite confirming his presence?
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) Saif Ali Khan
C) Salman Khan
D) Amitabh Bachchan
  • 78. Who was the veteran actor for whom a private screening of 3 Idiots was conducted on 30 January 2010?
A) Sanjay Dutt
B) Dilip Kumar
C) Yash Chopra
D) Rajkumar Hirani
  • 79. On what date was 3 Idiots screened at the United Nations Headquarters?
A) 10 June 2010
B) 25 August 2010
C) 23 December 2009
D) 19 May 2010
  • 80. Which charity organization benefited from the proceedings of the charity screening in London?
A) Doctors Without Borders
B) UNICEF
C) UNESCO
D) Red Cross
  • 81. In which city was the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in December 2015 where 3 Idiots was screened?
A) London
B) Melbourne
C) Mumbai
D) Ho Chi Minh City
  • 82. Who was the CEO of Reliance MediaWorks at the time of the film's promotion?
A) Sharman Joshi
B) Aamir Khan
C) R. Madhavan
D) Anil Arjun
  • 83. What was the title of the official website launched for the film?
A) alliswell.com
B) idiotsacademy.com
C) 3idiots.com
D) puccaidiot.com
  • 84. Which company partnered with the filmmakers for digital promotions?
A) YouTube
B) Facebook
C) Reliance MediaWorks
D) Zapak.com
  • 85. What was the name of the alternate reality game launched on the website?
A) All Is Well Challenge
B) Track Aamir
C) Pucca Idiot Quest
D) Find the Idiots
  • 86. How many unique visitors did the website receive within two weeks?
A) Over 100,000
B) Over 600,000
C) Over 50,000
D) Over 1,000,000
  • 87. How many friends did Aamir Khan personally invite to the Mumbai premiere?
A) 24
B) 10
C) 100
D) 40
  • 88. In how many countries were the press conferences streamed?
A) Ten
B) Five
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 89. Which insurance company started a campaign based on the song 'All Is Well'?
A) Reliance Life Insurance
B) HDFC Life
C) LIC India
D) Bajaj Allianz
  • 90. What was the price of the special T-shirts sold at Pantaloons?
A) ₹599
B) ₹399
C) ₹299
D) ₹499
  • 91. How many followers did the 'Pucca Idiot' Facebook handle gain within 24 hours?
A) 5,000
B) 1,000
C) 100,000
D) 10,000
  • 92. What slogan was painted on the washrooms of PVR Cinemas?
A) Track Aamir
B) You are an idiot
C) All Is Well
D) Pucca Idiot
  • 93. At which radio station was the 'Sabse Big Idiot' event held?
A) Radio Mirchi
B) 92.7 Big FM
C) Red FM
D) Fever 104
  • 94. Which agency carried out the outdoor promotions including hoardings and bus shelters?
A) Primesite Marketing Agency
B) Reliance MediaWorks
C) Pantaloons
D) Zapak.com
  • 95. Where was the Business Standard Brand Derby summit held?
A) ITC Grand, Bangalore
B) The Oberoi, Delhi
C) Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai
D) Leela Kempinski hotel, Gurgaon
  • 96. What items were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing?
A) Butt chairs
B) Life-sized cutouts
C) Autographed T-shirts
D) Movie props
  • 97. What was the total number of team members put in place to market the film?
A) 100
B) 60
C) 20
D) 40
  • 98. Which brand partnered with the filmmakers for apparel and accessories?
A) Lifestyle
B) Pantaloons
C) Reliance Trends
D) Zapak
  • 99. Which company purchased the television rights for the film for ₹22 crore?
A) Zee Entertainment
B) Sony Pictures Networks
C) Star India
D) Reliance Big Entertainment
  • 100. How many sponsors were attracted to the television premiere of the film?
A) 20
B) 12
C) 15
D) 10
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