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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Sustainable living

How often Sustainable living comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

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

Sustainable living, Common Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Sustainable living.

(a)Which washing machine habit saves the most electricity?
  1. Half loads at 60°C
  2. Full loads at 30°C
  3. Small loads at 90°C
(b)Why should a TV be switched off rather than left on standby?
  1. Switching off uses more power
  2. Standby makes the TV work faster
  3. Standby still uses electricity
(c)Which swap cuts the electricity used for lighting at home?
  1. Replace old bulbs with LED bulbs
  2. Leave lights on in empty rooms
  3. Fit brighter halogen spotlights
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(a) Full loads at 30°C

(b) Standby still uses electricity

(c) Replace old bulbs with LED bulbs

Your turn: Common Level questions on Sustainable living.

Common Level

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

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026A8, B12c, B12e
2025A6, B12e
2024A1, B11c
2023A6, B11b, B11c
2022A9

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

More Sustainable living questions

Sustainable living, 3 marks

How should plastic bottles and tins go into a household recycling bin?

  1. Half full, so the bin is heavier
  2. Tied tightly inside a black bag
  3. Clean, dry and loose, not bagged
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Clean, dry and loose, not bagged

Dirty or wet items can spoil a whole load of recycling, and items in bags can't be sorted. Rinse, dry and place items in loose.

Sustainable living, 2 marks

Packaging shows three chasing arrows forming a triangle. What does this symbol mean?

  1. The packaging must go to landfill
  2. The packaging can be recycled
  3. The packaging is made of glass
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The packaging can be recycled

This is the Möbius loop. If a percentage is printed inside, the pack contains that much recycled material. Check what your local recycling bin accepts.

Sustainable living, 2 marks

What does the Re-turn logo on a plastic drinks bottle mean?

  1. Your deposit is refunded when you return it
  2. The bottle is made from paper, not plastic
  3. The bottle must go in the general waste
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Your deposit is refunded when you return it

Under Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme, a small deposit is added to drinks in bottles and cans with the Re-turn logo. Return them empty to a machine or shop to get it back.

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