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Leaving Cert Home Economics: Minerals

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

HL Asked on 8 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

OL Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Minerals, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Minerals.

(a)Mineral needed to make haemoglobin?
  1. Calcium
  2. Iron
  3. Iodine
(b)Condition caused by a long-term shortage of iron?
  1. Osteoporosis
  2. Goitre
  3. Anaemia
(c)Form of dietary iron that is most easily absorbed?
  1. Haem iron from meat
  2. Iron from spinach
  3. Non-haem iron from cereals
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(a) Iron

(b) Anaemia

(c) Haem iron from meat

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Minerals.

Higher Level

Asked on 8 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026A7
2025A3, Q2
2024A3
2023Q1
2022A1
2021A3, Q1
2019A3, Q1
2018Not asked
2017A4
2016Not asked

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

More Minerals questions

Minerals, 2 marks

Mineral that helps wound healing and immunity, found in shellfish and meat?

  1. Iodine
  2. Fluorine
  3. Zinc
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Zinc

Zinc is part of many enzymes and is needed for growth, healing and a healthy immune system.

Minerals, 2 marks

Mineral that helps control fluid balance and is found in bananas and potatoes?

  1. Iron
  2. Potassium
  3. Iodine
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Potassium

Potassium works with sodium to control fluid balance and nerve signals. A diet rich in fruit and vegetables supplies plenty.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q1
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023A4
2022Q1
2021A2
2019Not asked
2018A1
2017A4
2016A5

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

More Minerals questions

Minerals, 2 marks

Which mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth?

  1. Iron
  2. Fluorine
  3. Calcium
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Calcium

Calcium hardens bone and teeth. Teenagers need a good supply because bone is still being built.

Minerals, 2 marks

Best source of calcium in the diet?

  1. Vegetable oil and butter
  2. Milk, cheese and yogurt
  3. Red meat and liver
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Milk, cheese and yogurt

Dairy foods are the richest and easiest source. Tinned fish with soft bones and fortified milks also supply calcium.

Minerals, 2 marks

Which mineral is needed to make red blood cells?

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Sodium
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Iron

Iron forms part of haemoglobin, which is the substance that carries oxygen around the body in the blood.

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