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Traditional Foods for Navratri

Description: Test your knowledge about the traditional foods consumed during the auspicious festival of Navratri.
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Which of these flours is commonly used to make pooris during Navratri?

  1. Wheat flour

  2. Rice flour

  3. Buckwheat flour

  4. Gram flour


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Buckwheat flour, also known as kuttu ka atta, is a popular choice for making pooris during Navratri due to its gluten-free properties and nutty flavor.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared during Navratri that is made with semolina, ghee, and sugar?

  1. Halwa

  2. Kheer

  3. Laddu

  4. Jalebi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Halwa, particularly sooji halwa, is a classic Navratri sweet dish made with semolina, ghee, sugar, and often flavored with cardamom and nuts.

Which vegetable is often used to make a flavorful curry called 'aloo dum' during Navratri?

  1. Potato

  2. Cauliflower

  3. Pumpkin

  4. Brinjal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aloo dum is a popular Navratri dish made with potatoes simmered in a rich gravy flavored with spices and herbs.

What is the name of the traditional yogurt-based drink consumed during Navratri that is flavored with cumin and black salt?

  1. Lassi

  2. Chaas

  3. Buttermilk

  4. Raita


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chaas, also known as buttermilk, is a refreshing drink made from yogurt, water, and spices like cumin and black salt, often consumed during Navratri.

Which fruit is considered auspicious and is often offered to Goddess Durga during Navratri?

  1. Apple

  2. Banana

  3. Pomegranate

  4. Mango


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pomegranate is considered a symbol of prosperity and abundance and is often offered to Goddess Durga during Navratri.

What is the traditional bread made with buckwheat flour that is commonly consumed during Navratri?

  1. Poori

  2. Paratha

  3. Roti

  4. Naan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poori, made with buckwheat flour, is a staple food during Navratri and is often served with a variety of curries and accompaniments.

Which spice is commonly used in Navratri dishes to add a distinct aroma and flavor?

  1. Cumin

  2. Coriander

  3. Fennel

  4. Cardamom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cumin is a widely used spice in Navratri dishes, adding a warm and earthy flavor to curries, vegetables, and snacks.

What is the name of the traditional sweet dumpling made with semolina, ghee, and sugar that is often served during Navratri?

  1. Modak

  2. Laddu

  3. Jalebi

  4. Rasgulla


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Laddu, particularly sooji laddu, is a popular Navratri sweet made with semolina, ghee, sugar, and often flavored with nuts and cardamom.

Which vegetable is often used to make a flavorful curry called 'kadhi' during Navratri?

  1. Potato

  2. Pumpkin

  3. Brinjal

  4. Cluster beans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kadhi, a yogurt-based curry, is often made with cluster beans during Navratri and is served with rice or pooris.

What is the name of the traditional sweet made with coconut, jaggery, and ghee that is often prepared during Navratri?

  1. Coconut barfi

  2. Coconut laddu

  3. Coconut halwa

  4. Coconut peda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coconut barfi is a popular Navratri sweet made with grated coconut, jaggery, ghee, and often flavored with cardamom and nuts.

Which of these vegetables is commonly used to make a flavorful curry called 'lauki ki sabzi' during Navratri?

  1. Bottle gourd

  2. Pumpkin

  3. Brinjal

  4. Cluster beans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lauki ki sabzi is a traditional Navratri dish made with bottle gourd simmered in a flavorful gravy.

What is the name of the traditional sweet made with rice flour, jaggery, and ghee that is often prepared during Navratri?

  1. Rice barfi

  2. Rice laddu

  3. Rice halwa

  4. Rice peda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rice laddu is a popular Navratri sweet made with rice flour, jaggery, ghee, and often flavored with cardamom and nuts.

Which of these fruits is often used to make a refreshing drink called 'sharbat' during Navratri?

  1. Mango

  2. Pineapple

  3. Watermelon

  4. Lemon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lemon sharbat is a popular Navratri drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water, often flavored with cumin and black salt.

What is the name of the traditional sweet made with potato, jaggery, and ghee that is often prepared during Navratri?

  1. Potato barfi

  2. Potato laddu

  3. Potato halwa

  4. Potato peda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Potato laddu is a unique Navratri sweet made with boiled potatoes, jaggery, ghee, and often flavored with cardamom and nuts.

Which of these vegetables is commonly used to make a flavorful curry called 'singhare ki sabzi' during Navratri?

  1. Water chestnut

  2. Pumpkin

  3. Brinjal

  4. Cluster beans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Singhare ki sabzi is a traditional Navratri dish made with water chestnuts simmered in a flavorful gravy.

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