Q & A Novel: A poor orphan wins a billion rupees

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He was using advanced technology to get the answers
He was from a poor background and they found it unbelievable that he could answer all questions correctly. (correct)
The producers had a personal vendetta against him.
He had a history of fraudulent activities.

The evidence against Ram was fabricated by jealous competitors.
Ram's life circumstances and experiences provided him with the knowledge to answer the questions. (correct)
Ram had connections with influential people who could vouch for him.
The quiz show questions were discriminatory.

His experiences as a servant and his understanding of hardship. (D) Signup and view all the answers

She presented a narrative emphasizing the truthfulness of his experiences. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Knowledge can be derived from diverse life experiences and challenges. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Disbelief and suspicion of cheating. (B) Signup and view all the answers

He insisted on Ram's innocence during the investigation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

He explained that each answer was based on his real-life experiences. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Knowledge can come from life, not just school. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Ram was arrested after unexpectedly winning a billion rupees on a quiz show due to suspicions that he cheated.

Ram claimed that he knew the answers not from studying, but from real-life experiences.

A lawyer believed Ram because his answers stemmed from his life's hardships and experiences.

The true story revolves around proving that knowledge is derived from life experiences, not just formal education.

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Events in his past – a kind teacher, a job as a servant, and overall hardship – prepared him to answer the quiz questions.

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Ram Muhammmed Thomas, an impoverished orphan in India, won a billion rupees on a game show.
Authorities arrested Ram due to disbelief that a street child could possess such knowledge.
Accusations of cheating arose from the game show's producers and the police.
Despite intense investigation, Ram maintained his innocence.
Ram's correct answers stemmed from his life experiences, not academic study or cheating.
Experiences like a kind teacher, employment as a servant, and various hardships equipped him with the knowledge for the quiz.
A female lawyer defended Ram, asserting his honesty and that his knowledge came from life experiences.
The case highlights that knowledge is not limited to formal education but also derived from real-world experiences.