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