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