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
Which pulse is often used in Indian cuisine to make dal?
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Lentils
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Peas
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Beans
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Chickpeas
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Explanation
Dal is a popular Indian dish made from lentils, spices, and vegetables.
What are some of the success stories of street food vendors who have become entrepreneurs?
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Manju Devi, founder of 'Manju's Vada Pav'
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Ravi Teja, founder of 'Teja's Dosa Corner'
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Asha Devi, founder of 'Asha's Bhelpuri Stall'
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All of the above
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Explanation
There are numerous success stories of street food vendors who have become entrepreneurs, including Manju Devi, founder of 'Manju's Vada Pav,' Ravi Teja, founder of 'Teja's Dosa Corner,' and Asha Devi, founder of 'Asha's Bhelpuri Stall.'
Which Kashmiri dish is made with lamb or chicken cooked in a yogurt-based gravy?
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Rogan Josh
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Yakhni
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Gushtaba
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Dum Aloo
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Rogan Josh is a popular Kashmiri dish made with lamb or chicken cooked in a yogurt-based gravy flavored with aromatic spices.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri bread that is often served with Rogan Josh?
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Naan
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Kulcha
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Tandoori Roti
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Lavash
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Naan is a traditional Kashmiri bread that is made with wheat flour and yogurt and cooked in a tandoor oven.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of dumpling made with minced meat or vegetables?
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Gushtaba
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Yakhni
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Rogan Josh
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Dum Aloo
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Gushtaba is a Kashmiri dish made with minced meat or vegetables that are mixed with spices and then cooked in a yogurt-based gravy.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri dessert that is made with rice, milk, and sugar?
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Phirni
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Kheer
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Kulfi
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Gulab Jamun
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Phirni is a traditional Kashmiri dessert that is made with rice, milk, and sugar and flavored with cardamom and saffron.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of curry made with potatoes and yogurt?
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Dum Aloo
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Yakhni
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Rogan Josh
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Gushtaba
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Dum Aloo is a Kashmiri dish made with potatoes that are cooked in a yogurt-based gravy flavored with spices.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri tea that is made with green tea, milk, and salt?
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Kahwa
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Chai
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Masala Chai
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Darjeeling Tea
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Kahwa is a traditional Kashmiri tea that is made with green tea, milk, and salt and flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of flatbread that is made with wheat flour and yogurt?
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Kulcha
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Naan
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Tandoori Roti
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Lavash
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Explanation
Kulcha is a Kashmiri dish made with wheat flour and yogurt that is cooked in a tandoor oven.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri yogurt-based drink that is often served with meals?
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Lassi
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Chaas
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Buttermilk
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Ayran
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Lassi is a traditional Kashmiri yogurt-based drink that is often served with meals and flavored with salt, cumin, or mint.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of rice pilaf that is made with rice, vegetables, and spices?
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Pulao
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Biryani
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Khichdi
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Jeera Rice
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Pulao is a Kashmiri dish made with rice, vegetables, and spices that is cooked in a pot or a rice cooker.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri sweet that is made with semolina, sugar, and ghee?
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Sooji Halwa
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Besan Laddu
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Jalebi
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Gulab Jamun
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Sooji Halwa is a traditional Kashmiri sweet that is made with semolina, sugar, and ghee and flavored with cardamom and saffron.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of curry made with chicken or lamb and a yogurt-based gravy?
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Rogan Josh
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Yakhni
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Gushtaba
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Dum Aloo
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Explanation
Yakhni is a Kashmiri dish made with chicken or lamb and a yogurt-based gravy flavored with spices.
What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri flatbread that is made with wheat flour and yeast?
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Naan
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Kulcha
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Tandoori Roti
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Lavash
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Explanation
Tandoori Roti is a traditional Kashmiri flatbread that is made with wheat flour and yeast and cooked in a tandoor oven.
Which Kashmiri dish is a type of dumpling made with minced meat or vegetables and a yogurt-based gravy?
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Gushtaba
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Yakhni
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Rogan Josh
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Dum Aloo
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Correct answer
Explanation
Gushtaba is a Kashmiri dish made with minced meat or vegetables that are mixed with spices and then cooked in a yogurt-based gravy.