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Quiz about Indian Food
Quiz about Indian Food

Indian Food Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the delicacies from various parts of India.

A multiple-choice quiz by reenarage. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
reenarage
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
270,600
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2617
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (8/10), Guest 47 (6/10), Guest 62 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This sweet is made from deep-fried, thick sugar syrup and shaped into a large, pretzel-like shape, usually orange in color. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This South Indian curry is prepared mainly with the juices of tamarind or tomato along with a few spices. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is a popular dish from the Udupi cuisine? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of which of the following cuisines? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these is an important ingredient of South Indian cooking? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the main ingredient of chapati? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This fast food commonly eaten in Maharashtra, resembles a burger. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This dish is made of red kidney beans with assorted spices. It is a delicacy of North India. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is a bhatura? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is a Bengali sweet? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This sweet is made from deep-fried, thick sugar syrup and shaped into a large, pretzel-like shape, usually orange in color.

Answer: Jalebi

Jalebi is a common sweet in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It can be yellow or orange in color.
2. This South Indian curry is prepared mainly with the juices of tamarind or tomato along with a few spices.

Answer: Rasam

Rasam is commonly consumed with rice. It is extremely popular with all states of South India.
3. Which of these is a popular dish from the Udupi cuisine?

Answer: Dosa

Idli and dosa are the most popular dishes from the Udupi cuisine. They are very common in metros like Mumbai as fast food.
4. The Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of which of the following cuisines?

Answer: Mughlai, Lucknowi and Persian

Hyderbadi Biryani is considered to be one of the best variations of the Biryani. The city of Hyderabad has strong Mughal influences and also has a substantial Islamic population.
5. Which of these is an important ingredient of South Indian cooking?

Answer: Gingelli

North Indian cooking prefers peanut oil over the sesame oil (gingelli) used in South Indian cooking. Ghee is clarified butter and is commonly prepared in Indian households.
6. What is the main ingredient of chapati?

Answer: Wheat flour

Chapati may also contain other grains like bajra and jowar. Chapatis are usually round and thin and vary in sizes. They are usually served with ghee on top and commonly consumed with pulses and vegetables.
7. This fast food commonly eaten in Maharashtra, resembles a burger.

Answer: Vada Pav

Vada Pav is commonly called the "Indian Burger". It is one of the most popular fast food on the streets of Mumbai. It consists of a potato cutlet sandwiched between a pao (a type of small, square bread).
8. This dish is made of red kidney beans with assorted spices. It is a delicacy of North India.

Answer: Rajma

Rajma is made of red kidney beans and can be served with rice or chapati.
9. What is a bhatura?

Answer: A type of bread

A bhatura resembles a puri. However, it is much larger in size. It is commonly consumed with chole, i.e. chickpea gravy.
10. Which of these is a Bengali sweet?

Answer: Rasgulla

Rasgulla is white in colour. It resembles the Gulab jamun. It is served with sugar syrup. Another popular Bengali sweet is Sandesh.
Source: Author reenarage

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