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 chutney is often served as an accompaniment to idli and dosa?

  1. Mint chutney

  2. Coconut chutney

  3. Tomato chutney

  4. Tamarind chutney
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coconut chutney is a popular accompaniment to idli and dosa, adding a creamy and flavorful touch.

Multiple choice

Which chutney is often used as a condiment for chaat and pani puri?

  1. Tamarind chutney

  2. Green chutney

  3. Red chili chutney

  4. Coconut chutney
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green chutney is a common condiment for chaat and pani puri, adding a spicy and tangy flavor.

Multiple choice

Which chutney is often served as an accompaniment to biryani and pulao?

  1. Mint chutney

  2. Tamarind chutney

  3. Coconut chutney

  4. Red chili chutney
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Red chili chutney is a popular accompaniment to biryani and pulao, adding a spicy and flavorful touch.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common type of Indian wooden kitchen utensil?

  1. Rolling pin

  2. Mortar and pestle

  3. Spatula

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rolling pin, mortar and pestle, and spatula are all common types of Indian wooden kitchen utensils. Rolling pin is used to roll out dough. Mortar and pestle is used to grind spices and herbs. Spatula is used to stir and flip food.

Multiple choice

Which fast food item is typically made with coriander chutney, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Samosa

  2. Vada Pav

  3. Pav Bhaji

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

Vada Pav is a popular Indian street food made with a potato patty sandwiched between two buns. It is typically served with coriander chutney, but can be made coriander-free by omitting the chutney or using an alternative chutney, such as mint or tamarind chutney.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based marinade, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Chicken Tikka

  2. Tandoori Chicken

  3. Butter Chicken

  4. Chicken Biryani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tandoori Chicken is a popular Indian dish made with chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and herbs, including coriander. To make it coriander-free, the coriander can be omitted from the marinade or replaced with another herb, such as cumin or fenugreek.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based sauce, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Chana Masala

  2. Aloo Gobi

  3. Saag Paneer

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

Chana Masala is a popular Indian dish made with chickpeas in a tomato-based sauce. It is typically flavored with coriander, but can be made coriander-free by omitting the coriander or using an alternative spice, such as cumin or garam masala.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based batter, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Pakora

  2. Bhaji

  3. Samosa

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

Pakora is a popular Indian snack made with vegetables or meat coated in a batter and deep-fried. The batter is typically made with chickpea flour and spices, including coriander. To make it coriander-free, the coriander can be omitted from the batter or replaced with another spice, such as cumin or turmeric.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based chutney, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Sevpuri

  2. Dahi Puri

  3. Bhelpuri

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

Sevpuri is a popular Indian street food made with puffed rice, sev, and vegetables. It is typically served with a coriander-based chutney, but can be made coriander-free by omitting the chutney or using an alternative chutney, such as tamarind or mint chutney.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based marinade, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Chicken Tikka Masala

  2. Butter Chicken

  3. Saag Paneer

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

Chicken Tikka Masala is a popular Indian dish made with chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and herbs, including coriander. To make it coriander-free, the coriander can be omitted from the marinade or replaced with another herb, such as cumin or fenugreek.

Multiple choice

Which fast food dish is typically made with a coriander-based filling, but can be adapted to be coriander-free?

  1. Samosa

  2. Kachori

  3. Aloo Tikki

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

Samosa is a popular Indian snack made with a pastry filled with potatoes, peas, and spices. It is typically flavored with coriander, but can be made coriander-free by omitting the coriander or using an alternative spice, such as cumin or garam masala.

Multiple choice

What is the staple food of most North Indian states?

  1. Rice

  2. Roti

  3. Dosa

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

Roti, a flatbread made from wheat flour, is a staple food in many North Indian states.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared during the festival of Diwali?

  1. Gulab Jamun

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

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

Gulab Jamun, a sweet dumpling made from milk solids and sugar syrup, is a popular Diwali treat.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional bread served with chole bhature?

  1. Naan

  2. Roti

  3. Bhatura

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

Bhatura, a fried bread, is typically served with chole bhature, a popular North Indian dish.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared during the festival of Holi?

  1. Gulab Jamun

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

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

Malpua, a sweet pancake made from flour and milk, is a popular Holi treat.