Festive Dishes for Onam

Description: Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Kerala, India. It is a time for feasting and family gatherings, and many special dishes are prepared for the occasion. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the most popular festive dishes for Onam.
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Which of the following is a traditional Onam dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery?

  1. Avial

  2. Payasam

  3. Puttu

  4. Sadhya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Puttu is a steamed cylindrical dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. It is a popular breakfast dish in Kerala and is often served with kadala curry.

What is the main ingredient in avial, a popular Onam dish?

  1. Coconut

  2. Vegetables

  3. Rice

  4. Yogurt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Avial is a mixed vegetable dish made with a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, beans, and potatoes. It is cooked in a coconut-based sauce and is often served with rice.

Which of the following is a sweet dish that is often served at Onam?

  1. Payasam

  2. Puliyodharai

  3. Thoran

  4. Olan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Payasam is a sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron. Payasam is a popular dessert in Kerala and is often served at festivals and special occasions.

What is the name of the traditional Onam feast that is served on a banana leaf?

  1. Sadhya

  2. Avial

  3. Puttu

  4. Payasam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sadhya is a traditional Onam feast that is served on a banana leaf. It consists of a variety of dishes, including rice, sambar, rasam, avial, thoran, and payasam.

Which of the following is a type of thoran, a stir-fried vegetable dish that is often served at Onam?

  1. Cabbage Thoran

  2. Carrot Thoran

  3. Beans Thoran

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thoran is a stir-fried vegetable dish that is often served at Onam. It can be made with a variety of vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and beans. Thoran is typically seasoned with coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

What is the main ingredient in olan, a traditional Onam dish?

  1. Pumpkin

  2. Ash Gourd

  3. Snake Gourd

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Olan is a traditional Onam dish made with a variety of vegetables, including pumpkin, ash gourd, and snake gourd. It is cooked in a coconut-based sauce and is often served with rice.

Which of the following is a type of pickle that is often served at Onam?

  1. Mango Pickle

  2. Lemon Pickle

  3. Garlic Pickle

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A variety of pickles are often served at Onam, including mango pickle, lemon pickle, and garlic pickle. Pickles are a traditional way to preserve food in India and are often used to add flavor to dishes.

What is the name of the traditional Onam flower arrangement?

  1. Pookalam

  2. Rangoli

  3. Mandala

  4. Alpana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pookalam is the traditional Onam flower arrangement. It is made with a variety of flowers, such as marigolds, jasmine, and chrysanthemums. Pookalams are often placed in front of homes and temples during Onam.

Which of the following is a traditional Onam game?

  1. Tug of War

  2. Boat Race

  3. Elephant Race

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tug of War, Boat Race, and Elephant Race are all traditional Onam games. These games are often played during Onam celebrations and are a way for people to come together and have fun.

What is the name of the traditional Onam dance?

  1. Kathakali

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Mohiniyattam

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mohiniyattam is the traditional Onam dance. It is a classical dance form that is performed by women. Mohiniyattam is known for its graceful movements and expressive storytelling.

Which of the following is a traditional Onam song?

  1. Onam Vanakkam

  2. Pookkalam Varavayi

  3. Kaikottikali

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Onam Vanakkam, Pookkalam Varavayi, and Kaikottikali are all traditional Onam songs. These songs are often sung during Onam celebrations and are a way for people to express their joy and happiness.

What is the name of the traditional Onam market?

  1. Onam Bazaar

  2. Onam Mela

  3. Onam Chanda

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Onam Bazaar, Onam Mela, and Onam Chanda are all traditional Onam markets. These markets are held during Onam and are a place for people to buy traditional Onam food, clothing, and decorations.

Which of the following is a traditional Onam ritual?

  1. Visiting Temples

  2. Exchanging Gifts

  3. Preparing Onam Sadhya

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Visiting Temples, Exchanging Gifts, and Preparing Onam Sadhya are all traditional Onam rituals. These rituals are a way for people to celebrate Onam and to come together as a community.

What is the name of the traditional Onam greeting?

  1. Onam Ashamsakal

  2. Onam Vanakkam

  3. Onam Niranju

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Onam Ashamsakal, Onam Vanakkam, and Onam Niranju are all traditional Onam greetings. These greetings are used to wish people a happy and prosperous Onam.

Which of the following is a traditional Onam dessert?

  1. Ada Pradhaman

  2. Palada Pradhaman

  3. Parippu Pradhaman

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ada Pradhaman, Palada Pradhaman, and Parippu Pradhaman are all traditional Onam desserts. These desserts are made with rice, coconut, and jaggery. They are often served at the end of an Onam meal.

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