Indian Food Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the delicacies from various parts of India.

A multiple-choice quiz by reenarage. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
reenarage

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2496

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

Gajar ka halwa

Jalebi

Bhakarwadi

Rasgulla

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

Sambar

Rasam

Kadi

Raita

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

Poha

Dosa

Wada

Puri

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

Aryan, Vedic and Mughlai

Mughlai, Lucknowi and Persian

Mughlai, Aryan and Persian

Assamese, Persian and Lucknowi

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

Lassi

Gingelli

Ghee

Curd

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6. What is the main ingredient of chapati? Hint

Rice flour

Wheat flour

Moong dal flour

Udat dal flour

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

Vada Pav

Frankie

Kathi roll

Samosa

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

Kheer

Chana dal

Rajma

Moong dal

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9. What is a bhatura? Hint

A type of dal with mixed pulses

A type of egg soup

A type of utensil used in North Indian cooking

A type of bread

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10. Which of these is a Bengali sweet? Hint

Kheer

Rasgulla

Kulfi

Payasam

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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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