Some questions from yesterday's papers.

Leaving Cert geography - higher level

- "Many things about the 21st century are bizarre... That if your daughter is born in Malawi, chances are she may not reach her fifth birthday - but if she is born in the US, she'll probably still be around at 80." - Bono.

With reference to examples which you have studied, examine the reasons behind this statement.

-  "The Dublin Luas system is a state of the art Light Rail Transit (LRT) system.LRT systems offer a unique set of benefits providing an attractive alternative to the use of private cars" (quote from the Luas website).

- Outline the nature of the problem of traffic congestion with reference to Dublin or any other city and discuss attempts to overcome it.

Leaving Cert geography - ordinary level

Explain two of the following statements in some detail:

- Refugees and asylum-seekers often suffer discrimination.

- The population of Dublin is growing too quickly and this puts a great strain on services.

- The role of men in society is changing rapidly.

- Many developing countries are in debt to the World Bank. These debts should be reduced or cancelled.