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Festive Dishes for Dussehra

Description: Test your knowledge about the delectable dishes prepared during the auspicious festival of Dussehra.
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Which sweet dish is traditionally prepared and offered to Goddess Durga during Dussehra?

  1. Kheer

  2. Jalebi

  3. Laddu

  4. Rasgulla


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laddus, especially boondi laddus, are a staple sweet offering during Dussehra.

What is the significance of the dish 'Chole Bhature' in Dussehra celebrations?

  1. It is a traditional offering to Lord Rama

  2. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil

  3. It is a dish enjoyed during family gatherings

  4. It is a symbol of prosperity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chole Bhature is a popular dish enjoyed during Dussehra family gatherings, symbolizing unity and togetherness.

Which savory dish is commonly prepared in North India during Dussehra?

  1. Pulao

  2. Biryani

  3. Chole Bhature

  4. Kadhi Chawal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kadhi Chawal, a yogurt-based dish served with rice, is a popular savory dish in North India during Dussehra.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared in West Bengal during Dussehra?

  1. Sandesh

  2. Rasgulla

  3. Mishti Doi

  4. Payesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandesh, a Bengali sweet made from chhena, is a traditional offering during Dussehra in West Bengal.

Which dish is a popular offering to Goddess Durga in South India during Dussehra?

  1. Pongal

  2. Idli Sambar

  3. Dosa

  4. Upma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal, a rice dish cooked with lentils and spices, is a traditional offering to Goddess Durga in South India during Dussehra.

What is the significance of the dish 'Puran Poli' in Maharashtra during Dussehra?

  1. It is a symbol of prosperity

  2. It is offered to Lord Ganesha

  3. It represents the victory of good over evil

  4. It is a traditional dish enjoyed during family gatherings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puran Poli, a sweet flatbread filled with a lentil-based stuffing, is a symbol of prosperity and is enjoyed during Dussehra in Maharashtra.

Which dish is a popular savory snack prepared in Gujarat during Dussehra?

  1. Dhokla

  2. Khandvi

  3. Fafda

  4. Khaman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fafda, a crispy fried snack made from chickpea flour, is a popular savory dish enjoyed during Dussehra in Gujarat.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared in Odisha during Dussehra?

  1. Rasgulla

  2. Chhena Poda

  3. Malpua

  4. Payesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chhena Poda, a baked sweet dish made from chhena, is a traditional offering during Dussehra in Odisha.

Which dish is a popular savory dish prepared in Andhra Pradesh during Dussehra?

  1. Pulihora

  2. Biryani

  3. Pongal

  4. Upma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pulihora, a tamarind rice dish, is a popular savory dish enjoyed during Dussehra in Andhra Pradesh.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared in Karnataka during Dussehra?

  1. Mysore Pak

  2. Obbattu

  3. Payasa

  4. Holige


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Obbattu, a sweet flatbread filled with a lentil-based stuffing, is a traditional offering during Dussehra in Karnataka.

Which dish is a popular savory dish prepared in Tamil Nadu during Dussehra?

  1. Sambar

  2. Idli

  3. Dosa

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sambar, a lentil-based stew, is a popular savory dish enjoyed during Dussehra in Tamil Nadu.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared in Kerala during Dussehra?

  1. Payasam

  2. Ada Pradhaman

  3. Pazham Pori

  4. Unniyappam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Payasam, a sweet rice pudding, is a traditional offering during Dussehra in Kerala.

Which dish is a popular savory dish prepared in Punjab during Dussehra?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Sarson Da Saag

  3. Makki Di Roti

  4. Amritsari Kulcha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarson Da Saag, a dish made from mustard greens, is a popular savory dish enjoyed during Dussehra in Punjab.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared in Rajasthan during Dussehra?

  1. Ghevar

  2. Mohanthal

  3. Shrikhand

  4. Phirni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghevar, a sweet disc-shaped pastry, is a traditional offering during Dussehra in Rajasthan.

Which dish is a popular savory dish prepared in Madhya Pradesh during Dussehra?

  1. Poha Jalebi

  2. Dal Bafla

  3. Bhutte Ki Kees

  4. Malpua


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dal Bafla, a dish made from lentils and wheat dumplings, is a popular savory dish enjoyed during Dussehra in Madhya Pradesh.

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