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1. Kolatha Dali is a famous food of __
  1. Odisha
  2. Bihar
  3. Chattisghar
  4. Jharkhand

Answer: Odisha

2. 'Kahwa' is a special type of tea/beverage. It is popular in:
  1. Kashmir
  2. Karnataka
  3. West Bengal
  4. Assam

Answer: Kashmir

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3. Which of the following is a kind of thick soup?
  1. Broth
  2. Consomme
  3. Clear vegetable soup
  4. Chowder

Answer: Chowder

4. Which pulses are used to make ‘chana masala’?
  1. Chickpeas
  2. Urid beans
  3. Red lentils
  4. Kidney beans

Answer: Chickpeas

5. Nool puttu is a _______ dish
  1. Rice roti
  2. Rice dumplings
  3. Fluffy idli
  4. Rice noodles

Answer: Rice noodles

6. This sweet made of sesame seeds and jaggery is specially prepared in Maharashtra during the festival of Makar Sankranti.
  1. Rasgullas
  2. Kheer
  3. Jalebi
  4. Tilgul

Answer: Tilgul

7. Which of the following mineral functions by building strong bones and teeth?
  1. Iodine
  2. Calcium
  3. Sodium
  4. Iron

Answer: Calcium

8. Sorpotel is a dish from
  1. Goa
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal

Answer: Goa

9. 'Muya Awandru' is a traditional food of this Indian state.
  1. Gujarat
  2. Karnataka
  3. Chattisgarh
  4. Tripura

Answer: Tripura

10. Which of the following sweets is related to Bengal?
  1. Gaja
  2. Anarsa
  3. Sondesh
  4. Modak

Answer: Sondesh

11. The classical French dish "Escargot" is made from:
  1. Goat cheese
  2. Caviar
  3. Snails
  4. Frog legs

Answer: Snails

12. Which Indian city is known for its street food, including the popular dish pani puri?
  1. Kolkata
  2. Chennai
  3. Mumbai
  4. New Delhi

Answer: Mumbai

13. Kadumbuttu is ____
  1. Lentil salad
  2. Rice dumplings
  3. Chicken curry
  4. Pork Curry

Answer: Rice dumplings

14. At the home of people belonging to which religious minority would you be treated to a spread that includes chicken farcha, patra ni machchi, sali boti, akuri and dhansak?
  1. Sikh
  2. Jain
  3. Parsi
  4. Christian

Answer: Parsi

15. Which of the following is a kind of thick soup?
  1. Broth
  2. Chowder
  3. Consomme
  4. Clear vegetable soup

Answer: Chowder

16. 'Dhokla' is a delicacy of which state of India?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Karnataka
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Odisha

Answer: Gujarat

17. Which variety of rice is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Rice’?
  1. Jasmine
  2. Arborio
  3. Sticky
  4. Basmati

Answer: Basmati

18. Pandi curry is made of ____
  1. Pork
  2. Mutton
  3. Chicken
  4. Beef

Answer: Pork

19. Which of the following food components give energy to our body?
  1. Proteins
  2. Minerals
  3. Vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates

Answer: Carbohydrates

20. Which of the following is not one of the five basic food groups suggested by the Indian Council of Medical Research?
  1. Milk and meat products
  2. Carbohydrates and Proteins
  3. Pulses and legumes
  4. Fats and sugars

Answer: Carbohydrates and Proteins

21. Bhagela Bhaat is a ______
  1. Curd rice
  2. Beaten roti
  3. Rice roti
  4. Rice noodles

Answer: Curd rice

22. One of the most well known Indian dishes is Tandoori chicken. The Tandoori style of cooking is a specialty of which Indian state?
  1. Assam
  2. Bihar
  3. Karnataka
  4. Punjab

Answer: Punjab

23. Gajak and Rayveri are the sweets offered to relatives in Punjab during the festival of
  1. Lohri
  2. Basanat panchami
  3. Baisakhi
  4. Naag panchami

Answer: Lohri

24. The term 'Langar' refers to what?
  1. Mid-day meal
  2. Free community kitchen
  3. Congregated offering
  4. Sacred food

Answer: Free community kitchen

25. Which of the following food items provides dietary fibre?
  1. Pulses
  2. Fruits and vegetables
  3. Wholegrain
  4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

26. Wheat bowl (not weed bowl) of India
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Haryana
  3. Punjab
  4. Uttar pradesh

Answer: Punjab

27. Which of these herbs is sacred in Hinduism and is also used as a culinary herb?
  1. ashwagandha
  2. holy basil
  3. mint
  4. vetiver

Answer: holy basil

28. Which of the following groups consists of items made from the same common ingredient?
  1. Dosa, Pulao, Kheer
  2. Chapati, Dal, Salad
  3. Halwa, Biryani, Jelly
  4. Pickle, Idli, Halwa

Answer: Dosa, Pulao, Kheer

29. Pulihora is the famous food of where?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Karanataka
  3. Odisha
  4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

30. A variety of chillies / peppers – Jalapeno, Habanero, Morita, Serrano grow in _________
  1. Thailand
  2. China
  3. Maxico
  4. Denmark

Answer: Maxico

31. Bisi bele hulliana dish belongs to ______
  1. Goa
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Bengal

Answer: Tamil Nadu

32. Chicken Xacuti is a dish from ____
  1. Hyderabad
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Tamil nadu
  4. Goa

Answer: Goa

33. Kheer is a popular dish in North India, What is its equivalent in south India
  1. Gojju
  2. Payasam
  3. Mysore Pak
  4. Kulfi

Answer: Payasam

34. Which popular "Indian" dish may have been invented in Glasgow?
  1. vindaloo
  2. saag
  3. chicken tikka masala
  4. palak paneer

Answer: chicken tikka masala

35. 'Undhiyu' is a popular dish among farmers in which region?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Gujarat
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Gujarat

36. Chepa Pulusu is the famous food of which state?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

37. 'Undhiya' is a famous food for farmers in -
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Gujarat

Answer: Gujarat

38. 'Muya Awandru' is a traditional food of this Indian state.
  1. Gujarat
  2. Tripura
  3. Chattisgarh
  4. Karnataka

Answer: Tripura

39. Which Indian state is famous for its seafood dishes?
  1. Goa
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Punjab
  4. Kerala

Answer: Kerala

40. In Himachali cuisine mention curd and lentil based curry. The lentil used is usually chickpeas or
  1. Maidra
  2. Sidu
  3. Auriya kaddu
  4. Pateer

Answer: Maidra

41. What cooking oil is the most widely used food in India, apart from wheat and rice?
  1. coconut oil
  2. vegetable oil
  3. ghee
  4. canola oil

Answer: ghee

42. Which is a type of sweet Bihari dish made from rice flour, sesame seeds, and sugar?
  1. Anarsa
  2. Gajak
  3. Basundi
  4. Balushahi

Answer: Anarsa

43. A teacher has to teach grade 4 students related to 'quick snack' in her classroom. Which dish will be prepared quickly?
  1. Egg sandwich
  2. Dosa
  3. Bhelpuri
  4. Custard

Answer: Bhelpuri

44. Fluffy idli is called ________ in Karnataka cuisine
  1. Votti
  2. Sannas
  3. Usal
  4. Nool Puttu

Answer: Sannas

45. To celebrate your move to Gujarat, your co-workers invite you for a typical Gujarati thali meal. If you are served undhiyu, a mixed vegetable dish, during which season have you made the shift?
  1. Spring
  2. Winter
  3. Monsoon
  4. Summer

Answer: Winter

46. Which is the ideal cut of Fish been used in Amritsari Macchi
  1. Darne
  2. Troncon
  3. Julliene
  4. Fillet

Answer: Fillet

47. What is considered to be the favorite food of the Hindu god Ganesha?
  1. Rasgulla
  2. laddu
  3. malpua
  4. modak

Answer: modak

48. In India, what is pearl millet also known as?
  1. maize
  2. bajra
  3. kuttu
  4. Indian millet

Answer: bajra

49. "Rajma-Chawal (rice) and Bhature-Chholey" is the most liked food of the common people of
  1. Chhatisgarh
  2. Punjab
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Gujarat

Answer: Punjab

50. What type of food is Kulfi?
  1. Curry
  2. Dumpling
  3. Pancake
  4. Ice cream

Answer: Ice cream

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