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Leaving Cert Politics & Society: Diversity in the EU

How often Diversity in the EU comes up on the Politics & Society papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 1 of the last 7 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025.

OL Asked on 1 of the last 7 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2023.

Diversity in the EU, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Diversity in the EU.

(a)What is the motto of the European Union?
  1. Liberty, equality, fraternity
  2. United in diversity
  3. Ever closer union
(b)Which group is often described as Europe's largest ethnic minority?
  1. The Sámi
  2. The Basques
  3. The Roma
(c)What status does the Irish language have in the European Union?
  1. An official and working language of the EU
  2. A minority language with no EU status
  3. Official only inside Ireland
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(a) United in diversity

(b) The Roma

(c) An official and working language of the EU

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Diversity in the EU.

Higher Level

Asked on 1 of the last 7 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Q1m
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Not asked
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked

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

More Diversity in the EU questions

Diversity in the EU, 3 marks

Which article of the Treaty on European Union sets out the EU's values, including minority rights?

  1. Article 50
  2. Article 13
  3. Article 2
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Article 2

Article 2 lists dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights including minority rights. Article 50 covers leaving the EU.

Diversity in the EU, 2 marks

How does the Erasmus+ programme add to diversity in the EU?

  1. It sets rules for checks at the EU's borders
  2. Students study and train in other member states
  3. It funds farming and new roads in the EU's poorer regions
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Students study and train in other member states

Erasmus+ supports study, training and youth exchanges across Europe, building contact between cultures and a shared European identity.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 1 of the last 7 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2023.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Q1i
2022Not asked
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked

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

More Diversity in the EU questions

Diversity in the EU, 2 marks

What is the EU's official motto?

  1. One market, one people
  2. Peace through strength
  3. United in diversity
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United in diversity

The motto reflects that the EU brings together many languages, religions and cultures. Protecting minorities and languages is part of that idea.

Diversity in the EU, 2 marks

Since 2022, what status does Irish have in the EU?

  1. A language of the EU courts only
  2. A full official working language
  3. No official status
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A full official working language

A derogation limiting the use of Irish ended in 2022. Language diversity is part of EU identity; citizens can write to EU institutions in any official language.

Diversity in the EU, 2 marks

Which group is often described as the largest ethnic minority in the EU?

  1. The Roma
  2. The Basques
  3. The Catalans
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The Roma

Roma communities live across many EU states and face discrimination in housing, work and education. EU strategies aim to promote their equality and inclusion.

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