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