Delicious and Not so Delicious

Q. Why did the Irish potato famine occur in the mid-1840s?

1. Potatoes never reached Ireland after its discovery.
2. The potatoes were very expensive and nobody bought them.
3. The potato crops had failed in successive years.
4. Rotten potatoes were being supplied to Ireland.

Q. The term 'American-Indian' originated out of Columbus’ mistaken belief that he had arrived in Asia, when he was actually in the Americas.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who is said to have been the first Indian to bake a cake?

1. Tenali Bapu
2. Mambally Bapu
3. Mambally Babu
4. Tenali Babu

Q. Which of the following is another name for the Great Famine?

1. The Irish Vegetable Famine
2. The Famine of the World
3. The Irish Potato Famine
4. The Iranian Potato Famine

Q. Select the options that are correct about the Great Famine in Ireland:

1. It is known as Irish Potato famine as thousands died due to starvation.
2. It occured in late 19th century.
3. A disease destroyed the potato crop.
4. Potato increased the life expectancy of people.

Q. What were the causes for famine in Ireland in mid-1840s?