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