General Awareness

Indian Cuisine and Foods

6,233 Questions

Indian Cuisine and Foods explores regional dishes, traditional ingredients, and festive foods across the country. The questions cover popular street foods, wedding dishes, and local delicacies. A solid understanding of Indian culinary diversity is helpful for general awareness exams.

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Indian Cuisine and Foods Questions

Multiple choice

Which sweet bread is made from a batter of urad dal (black lentils), rice, and jaggery?

  1. Medu Vada

  2. Idli

  3. Dosa

  4. Vada Pav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Medu Vada is a sweet bread made from a batter of urad dal (black lentils), rice, and jaggery. It is deep-fried and served with chutney.

Multiple choice

Which sweet bread is made from a dough of wheat flour, sugar, and ghee, and is often filled with a sweet filling?

  1. Paratha

  2. Poori

  3. Bhatura

  4. Kulcha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kulcha is a sweet bread made from a dough of wheat flour, sugar, and ghee. It is often filled with a sweet filling such as khoya (dried milk solids), nuts, or fruits.

Multiple choice

Which sweet bread is made from a dough of wheat flour, sugar, and ghee, and is often shaped into a spiral or circular shape?

  1. Naan

  2. Roti

  3. Paratha

  4. Kulcha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Paratha is a sweet bread made from a dough of wheat flour, sugar, and ghee. It is often shaped into a spiral or circular shape and cooked on a tawa (griddle).

Multiple choice

Which Indian dish was recognized as the 'World's Best Street Food' by CNN Travel in 2018?

  1. Vada Pav

  2. Chole Bhature

  3. Samosa

  4. Masala Dosa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vada Pav was recognized as the 'World's Best Street Food' by CNN Travel in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian restaurant in London, UK, was awarded a Michelin star in 2023?

  1. Gymkhana

  2. Tamarind

  3. Benares

  4. Masala Zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gymkhana was awarded a Michelin star in 2023, becoming the first Indian restaurant in London to receive this prestigious honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian chef was awarded the 'James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast' in 2023?

  1. Vikas Khanna

  2. Floyd Cardoz

  3. Manish Mehrotra

  4. Anita Lo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Anita Lo was awarded the 'James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast' in 2023 for her work at the restaurant 'Annisa' in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which Indian restaurant in New York City was awarded a Michelin star in 2023?

  1. Junoon

  2. Tamarind

  3. Benares

  4. Masala Zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Junoon was awarded a Michelin star in 2023, becoming the first Indian restaurant in New York City to receive this prestigious honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian restaurant in San Francisco, California, was awarded a Michelin star in 2023?

  1. Junoon

  2. Tamarind

  3. Benares

  4. Dosa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dosa was awarded a Michelin star in 2023, becoming the first Indian restaurant in San Francisco to receive this prestigious honor.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish is known for its crispy outer layer and soft, tangy filling, often served with tamarind chutney?

  1. Pani Puri

  2. Dahi Puri

  3. Sev Puri

  4. Bhelpuri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pani Puri, also known as Gol Gappa, is a popular street food snack consisting of a crispy semolina ball filled with a mixture of tamarind water, potato, onion, and chickpeas.

Multiple choice

In the streets of Mumbai, what is the name of the iconic sandwich filled with a spicy potato mixture, topped with chutneys and served with fried green chilies?

  1. Vada Pav

  2. Misal Pav

  3. Pav Bhaji

  4. Bhel Puri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vada Pav is a beloved Mumbai street food consisting of a deep-fried potato patty sandwiched between two slices of bread and topped with a spicy chutney.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Kolkata is known for its flaky layers of paratha stuffed with spiced potatoes and served with tangy chutney?

  1. Kati Roll

  2. Aloo Paratha

  3. Chole Bhature

  4. Litti Chokha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kati Roll, a Kolkata specialty, is a paratha wrap filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and chutney, often served with a side of green chutney.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular street food from Delhi, consisting of a deep-fried chickpea patty served with tangy chutney and yogurt?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Aloo Tikki Chaat

  3. Dahi Bhalla

  4. Gol Gappa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aloo Tikki Chaat is a North Indian street food dish made with a crispy potato patty topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney, and a variety of spices.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Chennai is known for its soft idlis steamed in a unique batter and served with coconut chutney and sambar?

  1. Idli Sambhar

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Chole Bhature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Idli Sambhar is a classic South Indian breakfast dish consisting of soft steamed idlis served with a flavorful lentil soup called sambar and coconut chutney.

Multiple choice

In the streets of Hyderabad, what is the name of the savory pancake made with a batter of rice and lentils, often served with a spicy chutney?

  1. Dosa

  2. Uttapam

  3. Pesarattu

  4. Appam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pesarattu is a traditional Hyderabadi street food made from a batter of green gram lentils and rice, cooked into a thin pancake and served with a spicy chutney.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Lucknow is known for its succulent kebabs marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection and served with mint chutney?

  1. Galouti Kebab

  2. Seekh Kebab

  3. Shami Kebab

  4. Reshmi Kebab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Galouti Kebab, a specialty of Lucknow, is a melt-in-your-mouth kebab made from minced meat marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled and served with mint chutney.