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