Question 1

Christians make up approximately what percentage of the Indian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​0.1% 
B)  2.3% 
C)  ​8.9% 
D)  ​15.2% 
E)  ​23% 
A)  ​0.1% 
B)  2.3% 
C)  ​8.9% 
D)  ​15.2% 
E)  ​23%

Question 2

Matching
-Although this religion originated in India, less than1% of Indians are adherents

Accepted Answer

A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism 
A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism

Question 3

What is the name for the syrup-soaked, orange-colored pretzels eaten in southern India?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gongura 
B)  ​karhi 
C)  ​pachadi 
D)  ​jalebis 
E)  ​phitta 
A)  ​gongura 
B)  ​karhi 
C)  ​pachadi 
D)  ​jalebis 
E)  ​phitta

Question 4

Healers in Pakistan are known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hakims 
B)  ​masalas 
C)  ​ghee 
D)  ​Sikhs 
E)  ​Parsis 
A)  ​hakims 
B)  ​masalas 
C)  ​ghee 
D)  ​Sikhs 
E)  ​Parsis

Question 5

In Pakistan the hot-cold system of foods encourages eating cold foods in winter and hot foods in the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the most commonly omitted meal when Asian Indians are acculturated?

Accepted Answer

A)  breakfast​ 
B)  ​lunch 
C)  ​dinner 
D)  ​brunch 
E)  ​supper 
A)  breakfast​ 
B)  ​lunch 
C)  ​dinner 
D)  ​brunch 
E)  ​supper

Question 7

What is snacking called in southern India?

Accepted Answer

A)  chaat​ 
B)  ​tiffin 
C)  ​roti 
D)  ​paan 
E)  ​jaggery 
A)  chaat​ 
B)  ​tiffin 
C)  ​roti 
D)  ​paan 
E)  ​jaggery

Question 8

Which of the following describes Indian dating and marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​After extensive dating, arranged marriages take place. 
B)  ​Dating is typical and arranged marriages no longer take place. 
C)  ​Dating is not typical, whereas arranged marriages are typical. 
D)  ​Neither dating nor arranged marriages are typical. 
E)  ​Marriages are arranged around those who are dating. 
A)  ​After extensive dating, arranged marriages take place. 
B)  ​Dating is typical and arranged marriages no longer take place. 
C)  ​Dating is not typical, whereas arranged marriages are typical. 
D)  ​Neither dating nor arranged marriages are typical. 
E)  ​Marriages are arranged around those who are dating.

Question 9

A tandoor is

Accepted Answer

A)  a meat cooked on a rotisserie. 
B)  ​a meat cooked in a cylindrical oven. 
C)  ​a cylindrical clay oven. 
D)  ​the traditional pot used for fried roti. 
E)  ​the name for a type of fried roti. 
A)  a meat cooked on a rotisserie. 
B)  ​a meat cooked in a cylindrical oven. 
C)  ​a cylindrical clay oven. 
D)  ​the traditional pot used for fried roti. 
E)  ​the name for a type of fried roti.

Question 10

What is Indian ice cream called?​

Accepted Answer

A)  kulfi​ 
B)  ​khir 
C)  ​barfi 
D)  ​jaggery 
E)  ​chaat 
A)  kulfi​ 
B)  ​khir 
C)  ​barfi 
D)  ​jaggery 
E)  ​chaat

Question 11

The practitioners of the oldest religion in India believe in worshiping the spirits of natural phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Matching
-With 85% of the population as adherents, it is the major religion in India

Accepted Answer

A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism 
A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism

Question 13

Which of the following is an Indian festival for the New Year in which sweets are shared?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Holi​ 
B)  ​Dussehra 
C)  ​Divali 
D)  ​Jati 
E)  ​Obon 
A)  Holi​ 
B)  ​Dussehra 
C)  ​Divali 
D)  ​Jati 
E)  ​Obon

Question 14

Jalebis are deep-fried sweets that are soaked in sweet syrup before serving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In India, some people indicate "yes" by wobbling the head back and forth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the highest of the Indian castes?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Untouchables 
B)  ​Brahmans 
C)  ​Sudras 
D)  ​Vaisyas 
E)  ​Kshatriyas 
A)  ​Untouchables 
B)  ​Brahmans 
C)  ​Sudras 
D)  ​Vaisyas 
E)  ​Kshatriyas

Question 17

Matching
-Believe in only one God and rules include following the five"Ks"

Accepted Answer

A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism 
A) Hinduism 
B) Islam 
C) Buddhism 
D) Jainism 
E) Sikhism

Question 18

In what ways have Indian Americans either maintained or adapted Indian cultural traditions in terms of dating and family roles?

Accepted Answer

In the United States most Indian America

Question 19

What are masalas?

Accepted Answer

A)  distinctive mixtures of spices​ 
B)  ​spices and seeds offered after the meal to aid digestion 
C)  ​a variety of chutneys offered at meals 
D)  ​a mixture of vegetables and herbs served in pastry 
E)  ​meat dishes that are popular in the northern areas 
A)  distinctive mixtures of spices​ 
B)  ​spices and seeds offered after the meal to aid digestion 
C)  ​a variety of chutneys offered at meals 
D)  ​a mixture of vegetables and herbs served in pastry 
E)  ​meat dishes that are popular in the northern areas

Question 20

What is the chickpea flour used for breads and batters for fried foods in Pakistan called?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pilau 
B)  ​besan 
C)  ​paneer 
D)  ​lassi 
E)  ​khichri 
A)  ​pilau 
B)  ​besan 
C)  ​paneer 
D)  ​lassi 
E)  ​khichri

Christians make up approximately what percentage of the Indian population?

Matching -Although this religion originated in India, less than1% of Indians are adherents

What is the name for the syrup-soaked, orange-colored pretzels eaten in southern India?

Healers in Pakistan are known as what?

In Pakistan the hot-cold system of foods encourages eating cold foods in winter and hot foods in the summer.

What is the most commonly omitted meal when Asian Indians are acculturated?

What is snacking called in southern India?

Which of the following describes Indian dating and marriages?

A tandoor is

What is Indian ice cream called?

The practitioners of the oldest religion in India believe in worshiping the spirits of natural phenomena.

Matching -With 85% of the population as adherents, it is the major religion in India

Which of the following is an Indian festival for the New Year in which sweets are shared?

Jalebis are deep-fried sweets that are soaked in sweet syrup before serving.

In India, some people indicate "yes" by wobbling the head back and forth.

Which of the following is the highest of the Indian castes?

Matching -Believe in only one God and rules include following the five"Ks"

In what ways have Indian Americans either maintained or adapted Indian cultural traditions in terms of dating and family roles?

What are masalas?

What is the chickpea flour used for breads and batters for fried foods in Pakistan called?

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Christians make up approximately what percentage of the Indian population?

Matching -Although this religion originated in India, less than1% of Indians are adherents

What is the name for the syrup-soaked, orange-colored pretzels eaten in southern India?​

Healers in Pakistan are known as what?

In Pakistan the hot-cold system of foods encourages eating cold foods in winter and hot foods in the summer.

What is the most commonly omitted meal when Asian Indians are acculturated?

What is snacking called in southern India?

Which of the following describes Indian dating and marriages?

A tandoor is

What is Indian ice cream called?​

The practitioners of the oldest religion in India believe in worshiping the spirits of natural phenomena.

Matching -With 85% of the population as adherents, it is the major religion in India

Which of the following is an Indian festival for the New Year in which sweets are shared?​

Jalebis are deep-fried sweets that are soaked in sweet syrup before serving.

In India, some people indicate "yes" by wobbling the head back and forth.

Which of the following is the highest of the Indian castes?

Matching -Believe in only one God and rules include following the five"Ks"

In what ways have Indian Americans either maintained or adapted Indian cultural traditions in terms of dating and family roles?

What are masalas?

What is the chickpea flour used for breads and batters for fried foods in Pakistan called?​

Food and Culture

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

Intercultural Communication

Food and Religion

Native Americans

Northern and Southern Europeans

Central Europeans - People of the Former Soviet Union - and Scandinavians

Africans

Mexicans and Central Americans

Caribbean Islanders and South Americans

East Asians

Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders

People of the Balkans and the Middle East

Regional Americans

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What is the name for the syrup-soaked, orange-colored pretzels eaten in southern India?

What is Indian ice cream called?

Which of the following is an Indian festival for the New Year in which sweets are shared?

What is the chickpea flour used for breads and batters for fried foods in Pakistan called?