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 Indian street food is a deep-fried potato patty served with a tangy tamarind sauce?

  1. Aloo Tikki

  2. Samosa

  3. Pakora

  4. Gol Gappa
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Aloo Tikki is a popular street food in India, made from mashed potatoes, spices, and herbs, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown. It is often served with a tangy tamarind sauce, green chutney, and yogurt.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the iconic Indian street food made from a semolina batter, steamed and served with a variety of toppings?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Bhelpuri
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Idli is a South Indian street food made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is steamed until fluffy and served with a variety of toppings such as sambar, chutney, and podi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a savory pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and peas?

  1. Samosa

  2. Pakora

  3. Kachori

  4. Bhatura
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Samosa is a popular Indian street food made from a pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onions, peas, and sometimes other ingredients. It is deep-fried until golden brown and served with a variety of chutneys.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a variety of chutneys?

  1. Pakora

  2. Bhaji

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Dahi Puri
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Pakora is an Indian street food made from a batter of chickpea flour, spices, and vegetables. It is deep-fried until golden brown and served with a variety of chutneys.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a spicy potato patty served on a bun with a variety of chutneys and toppings?

  1. Vada Pav

  2. Samosa

  3. Pakora

  4. Bhelpuri
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Vada Pav is a popular Indian street food made from a spicy potato patty served on a bun with a variety of chutneys and toppings such as onions, tomatoes, and green chilies.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from puffed rice, sev, peanuts, and a variety of chutneys?

  1. Bhelpuri

  2. Panipuri

  3. Dahi Puri

  4. Sevpuri
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Bhelpuri is an Indian street food made from puffed rice, sev, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of chutneys. It is a popular snack and is often served as a chaat.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a tangy water-based snack made from semolina balls filled with flavored water?

  1. Panipuri

  2. Dahi Puri

  3. Sevpuri

  4. Bhelpuri
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Panipuri is an Indian street food made from semolina balls filled with flavored water, tamarind chutney, green chutney, and spices. It is a popular snack and is often served as a chaat.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from yogurt, semolina balls, and a variety of chutneys?

  1. Dahi Puri

  2. Panipuri

  3. Sevpuri

  4. Bhelpuri
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Dahi Puri is an Indian street food made from semolina balls filled with yogurt, tamarind chutney, green chutney, and spices. It is a popular snack and is often served as a chaat.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a savory snack made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a variety of chutneys?

  1. Sevpuri

  2. Panipuri

  3. Dahi Puri

  4. Bhelpuri
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Sevpuri is an Indian street food made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a variety of chutneys. It is a popular snack and is often served as a chaat.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from a semolina batter, steamed and served with a variety of toppings?

  1. Dosa

  2. Idli

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Bhelpuri
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Explanation

Dosa is a South Indian street food made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is steamed until crispy and served with a variety of toppings such as sambar, chutney, and podi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a sweet pastry made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a sugar syrup?

  1. Jalebi

  2. Gulab Jamun

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Kheer
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Jalebi is an Indian street food made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a sugar syrup. It is a popular sweet snack and is often served during festivals.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from milk solids, sugar, and ghee, rolled into balls and served in a sweet syrup?

  1. Gulab Jamun

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Kheer
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Gulab Jamun is an Indian street food made from milk solids, sugar, and ghee, rolled into balls and served in a sweet syrup. It is a popular sweet snack and is often served during festivals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a sweet dumpling made from chhena, sugar, and cardamom, served in a sweet syrup?

  1. Rasgulla

  2. Jalebi

  3. Gulab Jamun

  4. Kheer
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Rasgulla is an Indian street food made from chhena, sugar, and cardamom, served in a sweet syrup. It is a popular sweet snack and is often served during festivals.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian street food made from rice, milk, and sugar, served with a variety of toppings?

  1. Kheer

  2. Jalebi

  3. Gulab Jamun

  4. Rasgulla
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Kheer is an Indian street food made from rice, milk, and sugar, served with a variety of toppings such as nuts, raisins, and cardamom. It is a popular sweet snack and is often served during festivals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian street food is a savory snack made from a batter of chickpea flour, deep-fried and served with a variety of chutneys?

  1. Pakora

  2. Bhaji

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Dahi Puri
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Explanation

Pakora is an Indian street food made from a batter of chickpea flour, spices, and vegetables. It is deep-fried until golden brown and served with a variety of chutneys.