The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (D) only
(A) Resource geopolitics deals with who gets what, when, where and how. (Correct). Resource geopolitics examines how the struggle to control, acquire, and distribute natural resources shapes international relations and the balance of power among nations.
(B) Throughout Cold War, the under-developed countries of the South adopted a number of methods to ensure a steady flow of resources. (Incorrect). It was the industrialized countries of the North that adopted various methods, such as military intervention, stockpiling, and supporting friendly governments, to ensure a steady flow of resources from the developing countries of the South. The South's struggle was often to gain control of its own resources.
(C) Iraq has a quarter of the world's total reserves in oil and is the single largest producer. (Incorrect). Saudi Arabia has a quarter of the world’s total reserves and is the single largest producer. Iraq’s known reserves are second only to Saudi Arabia’s.
(D) The political struggles to control oil is related to the wealth it creates. (Correct). Oil is a globally strategic commodity that generates immense wealth. This wealth is a major driver of political power, influence, and conflict. The control over oil resources allows states to finance their militaries, exert diplomatic pressure, and maintain economic stability, making it a central issue in geopolitics. |
