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WorksheetsGk & Indian food
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is India’s national fruit?
Jackfruit
Mango
Papaya
Aamla
If you were eating rajma in Delhi, what would you be eating?
Fava beans
Moth beans
Kidney beans
Broad beans
In which Indian religion is "Kada Prasad," a sweet dish of wheat flour, sugar, and clarified butter, distributed as part of a worship service or of any special ceremony?
Jainism
Islam
Zoroastrian
Sikhism
Which of these desserts is commonly served at Muslim and Hindu festivals and special occasions and is sometimes called "payasam" in southern India?
Kheer
Payesh
Shrikhand
Kadaprasad
Which Indian state has a cuisine that is distinctive for its bitter (khar) and sour (tenga) dishes, which are often served at the beginning and end of meals?
Bengali
Odisha
Assam
Manipuri
In India, grain is roughly ground in small crushing mills into a meal that is cooked into flat cakes to make chapatis. What is the meal called?
Flour
Atta
Flower
Powder
Which traditional British dish may have been inspired by the classic Indian dish nargisi kofta?
Fish & Chips
Scotch Eggs
Shepherd's pie
Sunday Roast
What is the name of a sweet candy of North India and Pakistan that is made from ash gourd?
Gulabjamun
Rasagulla
Pedha
Petha
In the Hindu festival of Pongal, what is boiled with milk and offered to the gods?
Potato
Wheat
Rice
Vermicelli's
The sweet and sour pulp of which fruit is used extensively in foods and beverages and is especially popular in the Indian subcontinent and in Central America and Mexico?
Tamarind
Gooseberry
Kokum
Lemon
The consumption of which type of meat is forbidden in the Hindu religion?
Lamb
Beef
Pork
Peacock
In traditional Indian cookery, what is the term for the spice mixtures that are used to make curry?
Tomato
Oil
Masala
Techa
The region surrounding which Indian city is especially known for its oranges?
Pune
Bangalore
Nagpur
Shrinagar
Apart from sugarcanes, what plant is used to obtain sugar in India?
Toddy palm
Maple
Honey
Royal Palm
In India, what is pearl millet also known as?
Wheat
Bajara
Jawar
Nagali
