Resource Geopolitics Quiz

Which resource became a key priority for major European powers from the 17th century onwards?

• Oil

• Water

• Naval Timber

• Freshwater

Which region is known for political struggles to control oil?

• West Asia and Central Asia

• South America

• North America

• Europe

What is the possibility of disagreements over shared water resources referred to as?

• Difference between upper and lower riparian States

• Water wars

• Using military

• Water scarcity

What is a typical disagreement between upper and lower riparian states?

• Deployment of military forces

• Oil consumption

• Excessive irrigation

• Stockpiling of strategic resources

Which countries were involved in conflicts over attempts to divert water from the Jordan and Yarmuk Rivers?

• India and China

• United States, Europe, and Japan

• Israel, Syria, and Jordan

• Turkey, Syria, and Iraq

During the Cold War, what method did industrialized countries use to ensure a steady flow of resources?

• Deployment of military forces

• Making friends with resource producing countries

• Stockpiling of strategic resources

• Using military force

What was the purpose of deploying military forces near exploitation sites and sea lanes of communication during the Cold War?

• To protect freshwater resources

• To guarantee uninterrupted resource flow

• To control oil supply

• To ensure political stability

What did the industrialized countries do to support multinational companies and favorable international agreements during the Cold War?

• Stockpiling of strategic resources

• Deployment of military forces

• Making friends with resource producing countries

• Support multinational companies and favorable international agreements

Which resource is considered a leading source of conflicts in the 21st century due to increasing scarcity in some parts of the world?

• Naval Timber

• Oil

• Freshwater

• Water

Which countries are the major consumers of petroleum and are located at a considerable distance from West Asia and Central Asia?

• United States, Europe, Japan, India, and China

• Turkey, Syria, and Iraq

• Israel, Syria, and Jordan

• India and China