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