The Potato is introduced to Ireland - Test
- 1. Where did the potato originate from?
A) Asia
B) South America
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 2. Who introduced the potato to Ireland?
A) Irish Druids
B) Sir Walter Raleigh
C) Queen Elizabeth I
D) Vikings
- 3. What was the initial reaction of Irish people to potatoes?
A) Fear
B) Indifference
C) Excitement
D) Suspicion
- 4. 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
- 5. What is the scientific name for the potato plant?
A) Spudicus maximus
B) Potatoplantus irelandicus
C) Tater totus
D) Solanum tuberosum
- 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) Australia
B) United States
C) Mexico
D) Canada
- 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) Floods
B) Drought
C) Excessive heat
D) Potato blight
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