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Indian Festival Food Pairings

Description: Test your knowledge about the traditional food pairings associated with various Indian festivals.
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Which sweet dish is traditionally prepared and enjoyed during Diwali, the festival of lights?

  1. Jalebi

  2. Gulab Jamun

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Payasam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jalebi is a popular sweet dish made from batter fried in circular shapes and then soaked in sugar syrup. It is commonly associated with Diwali celebrations.

What is the traditional sweet dish served during Holi, the festival of colors?

  1. Gujiya

  2. Mathri

  3. Dahi Bhalla

  4. Malpua


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujiya is a sweet dumpling filled with a mixture of khoya (dried milk solids), nuts, and spices. It is a popular treat during Holi festivities.

Which savory dish is often prepared and consumed during Dussehra, the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?

  1. Chole Bhature

  2. Samosa

  3. Pav Bhaji

  4. Biryani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chole Bhature is a combination of spicy chickpeas (chole) served with fluffy fried bread (bhature). It is a popular dish enjoyed during Dussehra celebrations.

What is the traditional sweet dish associated with Makar Sankranti, the festival that marks the beginning of spring?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Pongal

  3. Til Laddu

  4. Chakli


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Til Laddu is a sweet ball made from sesame seeds, jaggery, and ghee. It is a traditional sweet dish prepared during Makar Sankranti.

Which savory dish is commonly served during Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha?

  1. Modak

  2. Vada Pav

  3. Misal Pav

  4. Dhokla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modak is a steamed dumpling filled with a sweet mixture of coconut and jaggery. It is a traditional offering made to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared and enjoyed during Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala?

  1. Payasam

  2. Ada Pradhaman

  3. Appam

  4. Puttu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ada Pradhaman is a sweet rice pudding made with coconut milk, jaggery, and ada (rice flakes). It is a traditional dish served during Onam celebrations.

Which savory dish is often served during Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Sabudana Khichdi

  3. Poha

  4. Upma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sabudana Khichdi is a dish made with tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts. It is a popular fasting food consumed during Navratri.

What is the traditional sweet dish associated with Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan?

  1. Seviyan

  2. Kheer

  3. Halwa

  4. Jalebi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seviyan is a sweet vermicelli dish made with milk, sugar, and nuts. It is a traditional dessert served during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

Which savory dish is commonly served during Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Pongal

  2. Sambar

  3. Rasam

  4. Idli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal is a savory rice dish made with lentils, spices, and ghee. It is a traditional dish served during Pongal celebrations.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared and enjoyed during Janmashtami, the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Peda

  2. Laddu

  3. Jalebi

  4. Gulab Jamun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peda is a sweet milk-based confectionery often flavored with cardamom or saffron. It is a traditional sweet dish served during Janmashtami.

Which savory dish is commonly served during Durga Puja, the festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura?

  1. Biryani

  2. Pulao

  3. Chole Bhature

  4. Samosa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biryani is a savory rice dish made with meat, vegetables, and spices. It is a popular dish served during Durga Puja celebrations.

What is the traditional sweet dish associated with Diwali, the festival of lights?

  1. Gulab Jamun

  2. Rasgulla

  3. Payasam

  4. Jalebi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gulab Jamun is a sweet milk-based dumpling soaked in sugar syrup. It is a traditional sweet dish served during Diwali celebrations.

Which savory dish is commonly served during Holi, the festival of colors?

  1. Dahi Bhalla

  2. Samosa

  3. Pav Bhaji

  4. Biryani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dahi Bhalla is a savory snack made from lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt and topped with spices and tamarind chutney. It is a popular dish served during Holi festivities.

What is the traditional sweet dish prepared and enjoyed during Dussehra, the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?

  1. Mysore Pak

  2. Laddu

  3. Jalebi

  4. Gulab Jamun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mysore Pak is a sweet dish made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee. It is a traditional sweet dish served during Dussehra celebrations.

Which savory dish is commonly served during Makar Sankranti, the festival that marks the beginning of spring?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Pongal

  3. Til Laddu

  4. Chakli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khichdi is a savory dish made with rice, lentils, and vegetables. It is a traditional dish served during Makar Sankranti celebrations.

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