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From Chitralekha Column to 4,000 Episodes

This Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quiz tells the show's own story: the writer Tarak Mehta, his magazine column, the producer who brought it to TV and the milestones on the way past 4,000 episodes.

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About this Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quiz

This Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quiz is about the show's history rather than its storylines. The 15 questions follow the writer Tarak Mehta and his long-running magazine column, the producer who turned it into a sitcom, the channel that has aired it since 2008, and the awards, spin-offs, dubs and milestones that followed over almost two decades.

It suits fans who want to know where Gokuldham came from, and anyone interested in Indian television or Indian humour writing. It works for a family quiz night and for a media or literature club. Each answer comes with a short explanation.

The column Duniya Ne Undha Chashma, meaning roughly 'the world through upside-down glasses', began in March 1971 and looked at everyday life with gentle humour. It reached television in July 2008, and the sitcom has since become one of the longest-running series on Indian TV, with whole families watching together for nearly two decades.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah questions with answers

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  1. The show premiered in July 2008 and has stayed on one channel since. Which?

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    • Zee TV
    • Colors
    • Sony SAB
    • Star Plus

    Answer: Sony SAB. SAB TV, now Sony SAB, from 28 July 2008.

  2. Chitralekha, the Mumbai weekly that carried Tarak Mehta's column, comes out in two languages. One is the column's own language. What is the other?

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    • Hindi
    • English
    • Marathi
    • Sindhi

    Answer: Marathi. Marathi. The magazine was founded in 1950 by the writer Vaju Kotak, and the column began there in 1971.

  3. 'Duniya Ne Undha Chashma' began in March 1971. In which language did Tarak Mehta write it?

    • Hindi
    • Urdu
    • Gujarati
    • Marathi

    Answer: Gujarati. Gujarati. The column first ran in the Gujarati edition of Chitralekha.

  4. In 2015, President Pranab Mukherjee gave writer Tarak Mehta which national honour?

    • Padma Bhushan
    • Bharat Ratna
    • Padma Vibhushan
    • Padma Shri

    Answer: Padma Shri. The Padma Shri, presented in March 2015.

  5. The show reached 4,000 episodes in February 2024. Which milestone had the cast celebrated in September 2020?

    • 3,000
    • 2,000
    • 2,500
    • 3,500

    Answer: 3,000. Its 3,000th episode, on 24 September 2020. The first 1,000 had taken until November 2012.

  6. In 2021 Gokuldham went animated on Sony YAY! with a smaller pair of glasses. Name the spin-off.

    • Tapu Sena Toons
    • Gokuldham Kids Club
    • Little Jethalal
    • Taarak Mehta Ka Chhota Chashmah

    Answer: Taarak Mehta Ka Chhota Chashmah. Taarak Mehta Ka Chhota Chashmah, now also on Netflix.

  7. In 2023 the show's makers moved into mobile games. Which title puts Jethalal on the run, collecting coins?

    • Gokuldham Dash
    • Run Jetha Run
    • Tapu Sena Rush
    • Jetha Express

    Answer: Run Jetha Run. Run Jetha Run, from the producers' games arm, Neela Mediatech. Others followed, such as Bhide Scooter Race.

  8. In Telugu, Taarak becomes an uncle and the title ends in a cry of dismay. Name the dub.

    • Gokulam Galata
    • Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama
    • Jetha Garu Jindabad
    • Chashma Kathalu

    Answer: Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama. Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama on ETV Plus. The Marathi dub is Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari.

  9. Away from Chitralekha, Tarak Mehta was a big name in which Gujarati art form?

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    • Theatre
    • Cartooning
    • Classical music
    • Film direction

    Answer: Theatre. Theatre. He wrote many plays for the Gujarati stage.

  10. Which producer took Tarak Mehta's column to TV through Neela Film Productions?

    • Sooraj Barjatya
    • Ekta Kapoor
    • Asit Kumarr Modi
    • Rajan Shahi

    Answer: Asit Kumarr Modi. Asit Kumarr Modi created and produces the show.

  11. Tarak Mehta was born in this Gujarati city in 1929 and died there in 2017. Which city?

    • Ahmedabad
    • Surat
    • Vadodara
    • Rajkot

    Answer: Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad. He spent his last years there and died in March 2017, aged 87.

  12. When Tarak Mehta died in 2017, his family carried out his final wish. What did they give away?

    • His library, to a university
    • His body, for medical research
    • His home, to a writers' trust
    • His royalties, to a hospital

    Answer: His body, for medical research. His body was donated for medical research, as he had wanted.

  13. Besides his weekly column and his plays, Tarak Mehta published roughly how many books?

    • About 20
    • About 40
    • About 60
    • About 80

    Answer: About 80. About 80, including humour collections, novels and an autobiography in two parts.

  14. Before Chitralekha made him famous, Tarak Mehta briefly served as deputy editor of which Gujarati daily?

    • Prajatantra
    • Sandesh
    • Gujarat Samachar
    • Divya Bhaskar

    Answer: Prajatantra. Prajatantra. His later column in Chitralekha ran for decades and became the show.

  15. In 2020 the show won Favourite TV Show for the sixth year in a row at which awards, voted for by young viewers?

    • Indian Telly Awards
    • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India
    • Zee Rishtey Awards
    • Filmfare Awards

    Answer: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India, where Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta have also won Favourite TV Character.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tarak Mehta?

Tarak Mehta (1929 to 2017) was a Gujarati humorist and columnist. His weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chashma is the basis of the TV show.

How many episodes of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah have aired?

The show reached 4,000 episodes in February 2024 and had passed 4,800 by October 2026. New episodes air on weeknights and also stream on SonyLIV.

Is Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah dubbed in other languages?

Yes. It has been dubbed into other Indian languages, including Telugu, and an animated spin-off for children has aired on Sony YAY! since 2021.