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