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