10 - Int Security - MCQs
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What is the primary condition for energy security to exist in a political community?

  • The availability of renewable energy sources
  • The presence of fossil fuels in the energy mix
  • The reduction of carbon emissions to combat climate change
  • The ability of energy sources to meet the demands of the community in a reliable and stable manner (correct)
  • What was the primary role of coal in the Industrial Revolution in the UK?

  • Generating electricity for households
  • Reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development
  • Powering factories, trains, and other industrial machinery (correct)
  • Powering homes and providing energy for cooking
  • What is the main advantage of nuclear power compared to fossil fuels?

  • Its higher energy output and reliability (correct)
  • Its ability to power homes and provide energy for cooking
  • Its lower cost and greater availability
  • Its lower carbon emissions and finite nature
  • What is the projected trend in oil consumption over the coming decades?

    <p>A significant increase despite its detrimental effects on the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of natural gas in the energy mix?

    <p>Heating homes and providing energy for cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern associated with nuclear power plants?

    <p>The risks associated with the damage and decommissioning of such plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the United States in the Persian Gulf region according to the 1992 US Defence Planning Guidance?

    <p>To preserve US and Western access to the region's oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events is seen as a threat to global energy supply according to the text?

    <p>The Abqaiq-Khurais attack in Saudi Arabia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the United States respond strongly to Saddam Hussein's actions in the First Gulf War, according to Alan Greenspan?

    <p>Because of the oil reserves under Iraqi soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the Biden Presidency's policies on the United States' energy production?

    <p>The US has become a net importer of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Straits of Hormuz, according to President Jimmy Carter?

    <p>Most of the world's oil must flow through it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of Russia's power in its foreign policy, according to the text?

    <p>Its natural resources, particularly natural gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world’s 'proven' oil reserves is accounted for by OPEC countries?

    <p>79.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the headquarters of OPEC located?

    <p>Vienna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of OPEC as stated in its mission?

    <p>To stabilize oil markets and ensure a steady supply of petroleum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is NOT a current member of OPEC?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event in 1973 led to OPEC countries issuing an oil embargo against Western nations?

    <p>Yom Kippur War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Michael Klare, what is the current state of the global energy landscape?

    <p>An energy equivalent of an arms race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries are major consumers of oil, according to the text?

    <p>China and India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the grant of billions of dollars of economic and military assistance to oil-rich regimes?

    <p>To ensure that enough oil keeps flowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of member countries in OPEC?

    <p>13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of the mismanagement of oil resources in Nigeria?

    <p>Displacement of tribal groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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