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

What is the name of the popular Bengali savory bread made with semolina, yogurt, and spices, often served with chole (chickpea curry)?

  1. Luchi

  2. Paratha

  3. Poori

  4. Kulcha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Luchi is a deep-fried flatbread made with semolina, yogurt, and spices, and is a popular breakfast dish in Bengal. It is often served with chole (chickpea curry).

Multiple choice

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, often filled with potatoes, peas, and spices?

  1. Samosa

  2. Kachori

  3. Aloo Tikki

  4. Chole Bhature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Samosa is a deep-fried stuffed bread from Uttar Pradesh, made with a flaky pastry and filled with a variety of fillings such as potatoes, peas, and spices.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular Hyderabadi savory bread made with minced meat, onions, and spices, often served with chutney?

  1. Biryani

  2. Haleem

  3. Keema Samosa

  4. Mirchi Ka Salan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Keema Samosa is a deep-fried stuffed bread from Hyderabad, made with a flaky pastry and filled with minced meat, onions, and spices. It is often served with chutney.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Tamil Nadu, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Uttapam is a thick pancake-like savory bread made from fermented rice batter, and is a staple food in Tamil Nadu. It is often topped with a variety of toppings such as vegetables, lentils, and spices.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular Kerala savory bread made with rice flour, coconut, and spices, often served with fish curry?

  1. Appam

  2. Puttu

  3. Idiyappam

  4. Pazham Pori
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Appam is a thin pancake-like savory bread made from fermented rice batter, and is a staple food in Kerala. It is often served with fish curry.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Pesarattu

  2. Punugulu

  3. Boorelu

  4. Arisa Pulusu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pesarattu is a thin pancake-like savory bread made from green gram (moong dal), and is a staple food in Andhra Pradesh. It is often served with chutney and sambar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular Kashmiri savory bread made with wheat flour, yogurt, and spices, often served with Rogan Josh?

  1. Naan

  2. Kulcha

  3. Tandoori Roti

  4. Sheermal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Naan is a leavened flatbread made with wheat flour, yogurt, and spices, and is a staple food in Kashmir. It is often served with Rogan Josh, a lamb curry.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Odisha, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Pakhala

  2. Chhena Poda

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Dahibara Aludum
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dahibara Aludum is a popular street food in Odisha, consisting of fried lentil dumplings served in a yogurt-based curry.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is known for its flavorful and spicy dips and spreads, such as chutney and raita?

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. East India

  4. West India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

South India is renowned for its diverse and flavorful dips and spreads, including chutney and raita.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori dish made with chicken?

  1. Chicken tikka

  2. Chicken biryani

  3. Chicken curry

  4. Chicken vindaloo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chicken tikka is a classic tandoori dish consisting of boneless chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, then grilled in a tandoor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori bread?

  1. Naan

  2. Paratha

  3. Roti

  4. Puri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Naan is a popular tandoori bread made from wheat flour, yogurt, and yeast, and is often served with tandoori dishes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori dish made with vegetables?

  1. Aloo tikki

  2. Baingan bharta

  3. Chana masala

  4. Vegetable biryani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Aloo tikki is a popular tandoori dish made from mashed potatoes, spices, and herbs, and is often served as an appetizer or snack.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori dish made with paneer?

  1. Paneer tikka

  2. Palak paneer

  3. Chana masala

  4. Kadai paneer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Paneer tikka is a popular tandoori dish made from paneer (Indian cottage cheese), marinated in yogurt and spices, and grilled in a tandoor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori dish made with fish?

  1. Amritsari fish tikka

  2. Fish curry

  3. Fish pakora

  4. Fish biryani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amritsari fish tikka is a popular tandoori dish made from fish, marinated in yogurt and spices, and grilled in a tandoor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tandoori dish made with lamb?

  1. Lamb tikka

  2. Rogan josh

  3. Yakhni pulao

  4. Kashmiri pulao
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lamb tikka is a popular tandoori dish made from lamb, marinated in yogurt and spices, and grilled in a tandoor.