General Awareness

Indian Cuisine and Foods

6,171 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
  1. Ghee

  2. Idli

  3. Kheer

  4. Chicken curry

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghee is obtained by processing of milk and milk is an animal product. Idli is made by using rice, urad dal, salt and water. Rice and urad dal are the products obtained from plants. Kheer requires milk, which is again an animal product. Chicken curry is made from chicken, which is also an animal source. Thus, it is idli only, which is prepared by using plant products. 

Multiple choice
  1. Old Chicks

  2. Coorgs

  3. Arabica

  4. Kents

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Arabica is the predominant coffee variety grown in India, especially in the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. While India also produces Robusta varieties, Arabica is known for its superior quality and flavor profile, making it the most significant coffee variety in Indian cultivation.

Multiple choice
  1. The name of a dish

  2. The name of a person

  3. The spring crop harvested after March

  4. A country's name

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rabi refers to the spring crop season in South Asia, with crops sown after the monsoon (October-November) and harvested after March (usually April-May). Common rabi crops include wheat, barley, and mustard. The other options are incorrect: it's not a dish name, person's name, or country name.

Multiple choice
  1. CHS - I

  2. Kalyana Sona

  3. IR-8

  4. Sujatha

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

CHS-5 is a recognized variety of Jowar (sorghum), developed for its agricultural properties. The other options are different crops: Kalyana Sona and IR-8 are wheat varieties, while Sujatha is a coconut variety.

Multiple choice
  1. Whirlpool

  2. Usha

  3. Kirloskar

  4. Crompton Greaves

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Crompton Greaves' famous tagline 'Three months, winter. Nine months, Crompton Greaves' promoted their ceiling fans and air circulators. The logic was that fans are needed for 9 months of the year (excluding the 3 winter months), and Crompton Greaves was the reliable choice for those months. This was a memorable seasonal advertising campaign.

Multiple choice
  1. Rajasthan

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Himachal Pradesh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarson ka sag (mustard greens) and makki ki roti (corn bread) is a traditional winter dish from Punjab, famously enjoyed during the winter months when mustard is in season. This combination is a staple Punjabi cuisine, not typical of Rajasthani, Uttar Pradesh, or Himachali food.

Multiple choice
  1. CSH-I

  2. Kalyana Sona

  3. IR-8

  4. Sujatha

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

CSH-1 is a well-known hybrid variety of Jowar (sorghum). Kalyana Sona is a wheat variety, IR-8 is a rice variety, and Sujatha is a cotton variety.

Multiple choice
  1. Dosa Sambhar

  2. Makki ki Roti and Sarson ka Saag

  3. Daal Baati Churma

  4. Fish and Rice

  5. Lamb Curry

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

People living in coastal areas eat fish because it is easily available there. This is the correct answer because rice is grown in West Bengal and fish is found in plenty in the coastal areas.