- 1. Where did the potato originate from?
A) South America
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 2. Who introduced the potato to Ireland?
A) Vikings
B) Irish Druids
C) Sir Walter Raleigh
D) Queen Elizabeth I
- 3. What was the initial reaction of Irish people to potatoes?
A) Indifference
B) Fear
C) Excitement
D) Suspicion
- 4. What was the term used to describe the mass emigration from Ireland during the Great Famine?
A) Migration crisis
B) Famine departure
C) Irish diaspora
D) Potato exodus
- 5. What traditional Irish dish made use of potatoes?
A) Coddle
B) Guinness stew
C) Colcannon
D) Boxty
- 6. Which vitamin deficiency was common among those who relied heavily on potatoes during the Great Famine?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin C
- 7. Which country provided aid to the Irish during the Great Famine?
A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) Australia
D) United States
- 8. Which event contributed to the Great Famine in Ireland?
A) Floods
B) Potato blight
C) Excessive heat
D) Drought
- 9. What is the scientific name for the potato plant?
A) Solanum tuberosum
B) Tater totus
C) Spudicus maximus
D) Potatoplantus irelandicus
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