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