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