Question

Study the given picture and answer the questions that follow:

(The given cartoon is about USA’s invasion on a Gulf Country.)

1. Which one of the following is the most important resource in global strategy?
   1. Water
   2. Oil
   3. Land
   4. Automobile
2. Which of the following regions accounts for about 30% of global oil production?
   1. Europe
   2. China
   3. Gulf Region
   4. Japan
3. Which Gulf country was invaded by US America?
   1. Iraq
   2. Saudi Arabia
   3. Kuwait
   4. Iran
4. What was the objective of the United States of America to attack the Gulf country?
   1. To get control on the oil resources
   2. To get the territory of country
   3. To establish its army headquarters
   4. To stop USSR from entering this region

Answer 1

1. Oil
2. Gulf Region
3. Iraq
4. To get control on the oil resources

Explanation:

1. Oil continues to be the most crucial resource in global politics because it is an essential source of energy and often leads to political conflicts around the world.
2. West Asia, particularly the Gulf region, accounts for nearly 30% of the world’s oil production, making it extremely important in the global energy market.
3. The United States invaded Iraq, a Gulf nation with the world’s second-largest proven oil reserves, to gain strategic control over oil resources and protect its interests.
4. A key objective of the US was to ensure secure access to the Gulf’s vital oil reserves, especially those in Iraq, given the world’s heavy dependence on oil.