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