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 of these is a popular street food dish made from minced meat, spices, and herbs, grilled on skewers?

  1. Seekh Kebab

  2. Chicken Tikka

  3. Tandoori Chicken

  4. Mutton Biryani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Seekh Kebab is a minced meat dish grilled on skewers, often served with chutney and onions.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular street food dish made from battered and fried chicken pieces?

  1. Chicken Pakora

  2. Chicken Nuggets

  3. Chicken Popcorn

  4. Chicken Fry
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Explanation

Chicken Pakora is a popular Indian street food made by coating chicken pieces in batter and deep-frying them.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish consists of a spicy meat curry served with soft bread or rice?

  1. Chicken Biryani

  2. Mutton Korma

  3. Chicken Tikka Masala

  4. Keema Naan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Keema Naan is a street food dish made with minced meat cooked in a spicy curry and served with soft naan bread.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular street food dish made from boiled and spiced chickpeas?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Pav Bhaji

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Bhelpuri
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Explanation

Chole Bhature is a popular street food dish made from boiled chickpeas cooked in a spicy curry and served with bhature, a fried bread.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish is made from a mixture of puffed rice, peanuts, sev, and spices?

  1. Bhelpuri

  2. Pani Puri

  3. Dahi Puri

  4. Sev Puri
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Explanation

Bhelpuri is a popular street food dish made from puffed rice, peanuts, sev, and spices.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the street food dish made from a spicy potato filling wrapped in a crispy pastry?

  1. Samosa

  2. Kachori

  3. Aloo Tikki

  4. Dahi Vada
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Explanation

Samosa is a popular street food dish made from a spicy potato filling wrapped in a crispy pastry.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish consists of a savory pancake filled with eggs, vegetables, and spices?

  1. Uttapam

  2. Dosa

  3. Idli

  4. Vada
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Explanation

Uttapam is a savory pancake made from a batter of rice and lentils, filled with eggs, vegetables, and spices.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the street food dish made from a batter-coated and deep-fried vegetable fritter?

  1. Pakora

  2. Bhaji

  3. Samosa

  4. Vada
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Explanation

Pakora is a street food dish made from a batter-coated and deep-fried vegetable fritter.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish is made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, chickpeas, and tamarind sauce?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Pav Bhaji

  3. Vada Pav

  4. Bhelpuri
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pav Bhaji is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, chickpeas, and tamarind sauce, served with soft pav bread.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, onions, and green chilies?

  1. Aloo Tikki

  2. Dahi Vada

  3. Samosa

  4. Vada Pav
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Explanation

Aloo Tikki is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, onions, and green chilies, served with chutney and yogurt.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish consists of a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Pav Bhaji

  3. Aloo Tikki

  4. Dahi Puri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dahi Puri is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce and yogurt.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, and onions?

  1. Aloo Tikki

  2. Dahi Vada

  3. Samosa

  4. Vada Pav
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Explanation

Aloo Tikki is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, served with chutney and yogurt.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish consists of a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Pav Bhaji

  3. Aloo Tikki

  4. Dahi Puri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dahi Puri is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce and yogurt.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, and onions?

  1. Aloo Tikki

  2. Dahi Vada

  3. Samosa

  4. Vada Pav
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Aloo Tikki is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, served with chutney and yogurt.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish consists of a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Pav Bhaji

  3. Aloo Tikki

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

Dahi Puri is a street food dish made from a spicy mixture of potatoes, peas, and spices, served with a tangy tamarind sauce and yogurt.