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Indian Cuisine and Festivals: A Celebration of Food and Culture

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Which Indian festival is celebrated with the exchange of gifts and sweets, and the lighting of diyas (oil lamps)?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains to mark the victory of good over evil.

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

  1. Gujiya

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Laddu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujiya, a deep-fried pastry filled with a sweet mixture of nuts, coconut, and spices, is a popular Holi delicacy.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the harvest season?

  1. Pongal

  2. Onam

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Lohri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pongal, a four-day festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, marks the beginning of the harvest season and is associated with the worship of the sun god Surya.

What is the traditional dish prepared during the festival of Onam?

  1. Sadhya

  2. Puliyogare

  3. Biryani

  4. Chole Bhature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sadhya, a vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, is the traditional Onam dish, consisting of various curries, rice, and accompaniments.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Dussehra

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

What is the traditional sweet dish served during the festival of Dussehra?

  1. Mysore Pak

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Laddu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mysore Pak, a sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee, is a popular Dussehra delicacy.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janmashtami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

What is the traditional sweet dish served during the festival of Janmashtami?

  1. Peda

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Laddu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peda, a sweet made from milk solids and sugar, is a popular Janmashtami delicacy.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baisakhi, a festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of North India, marks the beginning of the new year according to the Sikh calendar.

What is the traditional dish prepared during the festival of Baisakhi?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Puliyogare

  3. Biryani

  4. Chole Bhature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khichdi, a dish made from rice, lentils, and vegetables, is a traditional Baisakhi dish.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil?

  1. Dussehra

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

What is the traditional sweet dish served during the festival of Dussehra?

  1. Mysore Pak

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Laddu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mysore Pak, a sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee, is a popular Dussehra delicacy.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Janmashtami

  2. Diwali

  3. Holi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janmashtami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

What is the traditional sweet dish served during the festival of Janmashtami?

  1. Peda

  2. Jalebi

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Laddu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peda, a sweet made from milk solids and sugar, is a popular Janmashtami delicacy.

Which festival is celebrated in India to mark the beginning of the new year?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Baisakhi

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baisakhi, a festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of North India, marks the beginning of the new year according to the Sikh calendar.

What is the traditional dish prepared during the festival of Baisakhi?

  1. Khichdi

  2. Puliyogare

  3. Biryani

  4. Chole Bhature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khichdi, a dish made from rice, lentils, and vegetables, is a traditional Baisakhi dish.

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