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