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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Kitchen appliances & technology

How often Kitchen appliances & technology comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Kitchen appliances & technology, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Kitchen appliances & technology.

(a)On the A to G energy label, which rating shows the most energy-efficient appliance?
  1. D
  2. A
  3. G
(b)Why should metal containers never be used in a microwave oven?
  1. Metal makes food cook twice as quickly
  2. Metal absorbs all the heat and melts
  3. Metal reflects microwaves and can spark
(c)How does an air fryer cook food?
  1. A fan blows very hot air around the food
  2. Steam from a water tank cooks the food
  3. The food is fully covered in hot oil
Show the answers

(a) A

(b) Metal reflects microwaves and can spark

(c) A fan blows very hot air around the food

Your turn: Common Level questions on Kitchen appliances & technology.

Common Level

Asked on 3 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026B12d
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023B11b, B11c, B12c
2022B11c, B11d

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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