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