The capital city of India where Jamal grew up in the slums.
Svar: What is Mumbai? (eller: Bombay)
The four boys are walking along the train tracks to find this.
Svar: What is a dead body?
The English translation of the Danish word at fortryde.
Svar: What is to regret?
The country from which Preet is visiting her family on holiday.
Svar: What is England? (eller: Britain)
The English translation of the Danish word rygte (som dem, der ødelagde Jagpreets liv).
Svar: What is a rumour?
The profession of Jamal's older brother, Salim, as he grew up and joined the criminal underworld.
Svar: What is a gangster? (eller: hitman / criminal)
The name of the narrator who grows up to become a professional writer.
Svar: Who is Gordie Lachance?
The English translation of the Danish word retfærdighed.
Svar: What is justice?
The main character and narrator who is listening to the tragic story about her aunt Jagpreet.
Svar: Who is Preet?
The English translation of the Danish word fattigkvarter (hvor Jamal voksede op).
Svar: What is a slum?
The name of the girl Jamal is in love with and searches for throughout the entire story.
Svar: Who is Latika?
The name of the older, dangerous bully who leads the rival gang and threatens the boys with a knife.
Svar: Who is Ace Merrill?
The English translation of the phrase at tage for givet.
Svar: What is to take for granted?
The wedding night tradition that required Jagpreet to leave blood stains on this specific item.
Svar: What is a white towel?
The English translation of the Danish word forræderi eller at forråde.
Svar: What is betrayal? (eller: to betray)
The job Jamal has when he enters the quiz show.
Svar: What is a chaiwala? (eller: tea boy)
The specific animal that attacks the boys while they are swimming in the swamp.
Svar: What are leeches?
The English translation of the Danish word forfængelig.
Svar: What is vain?
The term used when a family kills a member to protect their reputation and 'izzat', which Maisie and Preet discuss.
Svar: What is an honour killing?
The English translation of the Danish word ære (som i familiens ære / 'izzat').
Svar: What is honour?
The final question worth 20 million rupees that Jamal answers to win the show.
Svar: Who is Aramis? (The third musketeer)
The fictional town in Maine where the boys live.
Svar: What is Castle Rock?
The English translation of the Danish word barmhjertighed.
Svar: What is mercy? (eller: compassion)
The type of person who delivers the malicious, false message to Malkit's mother about Jagpreet's purity.
Svar: Who is a eunuch?
The English translation of the Danish ord at hævne eller hævn.
Svar: What is to revenge / revenge? (eller: vengeance)