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