Indian Food Quiz: 40 Quiz Questions and Answers about Indian Food

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Do you like Indian food? How much do you know about it? Take this Indian food quiz to find out!

Indian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world! It’s flavoursome, tasty, sometimes spicy and absolutely delicious.

There are many different types of Indian food, but some of the most popular dishes include chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, and paneer tikka.

If you love food from India, then this quiz will be very fun for you!

It has 40 questions about all things Indian food. From the types of dishes to the spices used, from the history of Indian cuisine to its modern-day popularity, we’ll cover it all!

Please note that this quiz includes questions about traditional Indian food but also about modern twists that are particularly popular in takeaways in the UK.

So, are you ready to discover how much you really know about your favourite dishes? Let’s get started with this ultimate quiz about Indian food!

Round 1: Indian Food Trivia Questions

1. What are the two main ingredients of a Saag Paneer?
2. Which popular dish in Indian restaurants in the UK was first made in Glasgow, Scotland in the 70s?
3. What is Aloo?
4. What type of tea is used to make a Masala chai?
5. What type of food is ponni?
6. What type of crepe originated in South India?
7. What is the traditional dahi-based drink in India?
8. How are Puri cooked?
9. Which Indian food consists of chopped vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried?
10. What is the name of the traditional Indian ice cream?

Round 1: Indian Food Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What are the two main ingredients of a Saag Paneer? Spinach and Cheese
2. Which popular dish in Indian restaurants in the UK was first made in Glasgow, Scotland in the 70s? Tikka Masala
3. What is Aloo? Potato
4. What type of tea is used to make a Masala chai? Black Tea
5. What type of food is ponni? Rice
6. What type of crepe originated in South India? Dosa
7. What is the traditional dahi-based drink in India? Lassi
8. How are Puri cooked? Deep fried
9. Which Indian food consists of chopped vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried? Bhaji
10. What is the name of the traditional Indian ice cream? Kulfi

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Round 2: Indian Food Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the word for cauliflower?
   1. Aloo
   2. Saag
   3. Gobi
   4. Paneer
2. What are Mithais?
   1. Rice dishes
   2. Spicy curries
   3. Sweets
   4. Soups
3. Which one of these foods is not Tamasic?
   1. Onions
   2. Cheese
   3. Garlic
   4. Mushrooms
4. Which one of the following is not a bread?
   1. Naan
   2. Panipuri
   3. Paratha
   4. Poori
5. What type of food is Chaat?
   1. Biscuits
   2. Savoury Snacks
   3. Sweet and sour soup
   4. Bread
6. Which one of the following Indian snacks is not sweet?
   1. Jalebi
   2. Murukku
   3. Laddu
   4. Imarti
7. Which one of the following is not a curry?
   1. Pasanda
   2. Kheer
   3. Vindaloo
   4. Jalfrezi
8. Vindaloo is based on the dish carne de vinha d’alhos. Which country is this dish from?
   1. Spain
   2. Italy
   3. Greece
   4. Portugal
9. What is a tandoor?
   1. A marinade
   2. A knife
   3. An oven
   4. A pan
10. Which colour is a Dhokla?
    1. Black
    2. Red
    3. Orange
    4. Yellow

Round 2: Indian Food Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the word for cauliflower? Gobi
2. What are Mithais? Sweets
3. Which one of these foods is not Tamasic? Cheese
4. Which one of the following is not a bread? Panipuri
5. What type of food is Chaat? Savoury snacks
6. Which one of the following Indian snacks is not sweet? Murukku
7. Which one of the following is not a curry? Kheer
8. Vindaloo is based on the dish carne de vinha d’alhos. Which country is this dish from? Portugal
9. What is a tandoor? An oven
10. Which colour is a Dhokla? Yellow

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Round 3: Indian Food True or False Quiz Questions

1. Biryani is a rice dish.
2. India is the world’s largest producer of spices.
3. India is the country with the most vegetarians.
4. Turmeric gives a bright red colour to curries.
5. Poppadoms are deep fried.

Round 3: Indian Food True or False Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Biryani is a rice dish. True
2. India is the world’s largest producer of spices. True
3. India is the country with the most vegetarians. True
4. Turmeric gives a bright red colour to curries. False, it’s Yellow
5. Poppadoms are deep fried. True

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Round 4: Indian Food Picture Quiz

Round 4: Indian Food Picture Quiz Answers

1. Dal makhani
2. Gulab jamun
3. Imarti
4. Pani puri
5. Samosa
6. Laddu
7. Barfi
8. Rasgulla
9. Masala Dosa
10. Naan

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