Geopolitics & Energy Security: 2026 Study
Guide
Energy Transition, Resource Sovereignty & Global Supply Chains (100
Questions)
1. What is the primary definition of "Energy Security"?
A) The ability of a country to export as much oil as possible
B) The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price
C) The total control of energy prices by the government
D) The goal to use only renewable energy by 2026
Correct Answer: B) The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable
price
2. Which fossil fuel has historically been the most significant "geopolitical weapon" due
to its concentrated supply?
A) Coal
B) Oil
C) Peat
D) Wood
Correct Answer: B) Oil
3. What does "Energy Independence" typically refer to for a nation?
A) Relying entirely on imports for energy
B) The ability of a country to meet its energy needs from domestic sources without relying on
foreign imports
C) Banning the use of all forms of energy
D) Having the cheapest energy prices in the world
Correct Answer: B) The ability of a country to meet its energy needs from domestic
sources without relying on foreign imports
4. The "Energy Trilemma" consists of which three competing objectives?
A) Speed, Cost, and Profit
B) Energy security, Energy equity, and Environmental sustainability
C) Production, Consumption, and Storage
D) Oil, Gas, and Coal
Correct Answer: B) Energy security, Energy equity, and Environmental sustainability
,5. What is the main geopolitical concern regarding "Rare Earth Elements" (REEs) in
2026?
A) They are not actually rare
B) Their supply chains are highly concentrated in a few countries, leading to geopolitical
leverage and dependency
C) They are illegal to mine
D) They cannot be used for clean energy technologies
Correct Answer: B) Their supply chains are highly concentrated in a few countries,
leading to geopolitical leverage and dependency
6. "Energy Transition" is the global shift from:
A) Expensive energy to cheap energy
B) Fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and low-carbon energy sources
C) Public energy to private energy
D) Nuclear energy to coal energy
Correct Answer: B) Fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and low-carbon
energy sources
7. "Stranded Assets" in the energy sector refer to:
A) Fossil fuel reserves or infrastructure that may become economically unviable due to climate
policy or energy transition
B) Assets left on a deserted island
C) Assets that have been stolen
D) Assets that have no owners
Correct Answer: A) Fossil fuel reserves or infrastructure that may become economically
unviable due to climate policy or energy transition
8. What is the role of "Critical Minerals" in the 2026 energy landscape?
A) They are only used for jewelry
B) They are essential for batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines, making them central to
energy security
C) They have no role in clean energy
D) They are only used in the construction industry
Correct Answer: B) They are essential for batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines,
making them central to energy security
9. "Geopolitical Chokepoints" in energy trade refer to:
A) Offices where energy is traded
B) Narrow straits (e.g., Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca) through which a large percentage of
global oil and gas must pass
, C) The borders between two countries
D) The entrance to a mine
Correct Answer: B) Narrow straits through which a large percentage of global oil and gas
must pass
10. What is "Resource Nationalism"?
A) A feeling of pride in a country's resources
B) The tendency of governments to assert control over natural resources within their borders to
increase national wealth or political influence
C) An international law banning mining
D) A global treaty on resource sharing
Correct Answer: B) The tendency of governments to assert control over natural
resources within their borders to increase national wealth or political influence
11. "Decarbonization" means:
A) Adding carbon to the atmosphere
B) The process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from human activity
C) The process of removing iron from steel
D) The act of selling carbon credits
Correct Answer: B) The process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from human
activity
12. "Green Hydrogen" is produced using:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Renewable energy (e.g., wind/solar) to split water into hydrogen and oxygen
C) Nuclear energy only
D) Coal-fired power plants
Correct Answer: B) Renewable energy (e.g., wind/solar) to split water into hydrogen and
oxygen
13. "Energy Diplomacy" involves:
A) Fighting over energy resources
B) Using diplomatic efforts to secure energy supplies, negotiate energy partnerships, and
influence global energy policy
C) Only selling energy to friends
D) Ignoring energy issues in diplomacy
Correct Answer: B) Using diplomatic efforts to secure energy supplies, negotiate energy
partnerships, and influence global energy policy
Guide
Energy Transition, Resource Sovereignty & Global Supply Chains (100
Questions)
1. What is the primary definition of "Energy Security"?
A) The ability of a country to export as much oil as possible
B) The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price
C) The total control of energy prices by the government
D) The goal to use only renewable energy by 2026
Correct Answer: B) The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable
price
2. Which fossil fuel has historically been the most significant "geopolitical weapon" due
to its concentrated supply?
A) Coal
B) Oil
C) Peat
D) Wood
Correct Answer: B) Oil
3. What does "Energy Independence" typically refer to for a nation?
A) Relying entirely on imports for energy
B) The ability of a country to meet its energy needs from domestic sources without relying on
foreign imports
C) Banning the use of all forms of energy
D) Having the cheapest energy prices in the world
Correct Answer: B) The ability of a country to meet its energy needs from domestic
sources without relying on foreign imports
4. The "Energy Trilemma" consists of which three competing objectives?
A) Speed, Cost, and Profit
B) Energy security, Energy equity, and Environmental sustainability
C) Production, Consumption, and Storage
D) Oil, Gas, and Coal
Correct Answer: B) Energy security, Energy equity, and Environmental sustainability
,5. What is the main geopolitical concern regarding "Rare Earth Elements" (REEs) in
2026?
A) They are not actually rare
B) Their supply chains are highly concentrated in a few countries, leading to geopolitical
leverage and dependency
C) They are illegal to mine
D) They cannot be used for clean energy technologies
Correct Answer: B) Their supply chains are highly concentrated in a few countries,
leading to geopolitical leverage and dependency
6. "Energy Transition" is the global shift from:
A) Expensive energy to cheap energy
B) Fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and low-carbon energy sources
C) Public energy to private energy
D) Nuclear energy to coal energy
Correct Answer: B) Fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and low-carbon
energy sources
7. "Stranded Assets" in the energy sector refer to:
A) Fossil fuel reserves or infrastructure that may become economically unviable due to climate
policy or energy transition
B) Assets left on a deserted island
C) Assets that have been stolen
D) Assets that have no owners
Correct Answer: A) Fossil fuel reserves or infrastructure that may become economically
unviable due to climate policy or energy transition
8. What is the role of "Critical Minerals" in the 2026 energy landscape?
A) They are only used for jewelry
B) They are essential for batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines, making them central to
energy security
C) They have no role in clean energy
D) They are only used in the construction industry
Correct Answer: B) They are essential for batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines,
making them central to energy security
9. "Geopolitical Chokepoints" in energy trade refer to:
A) Offices where energy is traded
B) Narrow straits (e.g., Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca) through which a large percentage of
global oil and gas must pass
, C) The borders between two countries
D) The entrance to a mine
Correct Answer: B) Narrow straits through which a large percentage of global oil and gas
must pass
10. What is "Resource Nationalism"?
A) A feeling of pride in a country's resources
B) The tendency of governments to assert control over natural resources within their borders to
increase national wealth or political influence
C) An international law banning mining
D) A global treaty on resource sharing
Correct Answer: B) The tendency of governments to assert control over natural
resources within their borders to increase national wealth or political influence
11. "Decarbonization" means:
A) Adding carbon to the atmosphere
B) The process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from human activity
C) The process of removing iron from steel
D) The act of selling carbon credits
Correct Answer: B) The process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from human
activity
12. "Green Hydrogen" is produced using:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Renewable energy (e.g., wind/solar) to split water into hydrogen and oxygen
C) Nuclear energy only
D) Coal-fired power plants
Correct Answer: B) Renewable energy (e.g., wind/solar) to split water into hydrogen and
oxygen
13. "Energy Diplomacy" involves:
A) Fighting over energy resources
B) Using diplomatic efforts to secure energy supplies, negotiate energy partnerships, and
influence global energy policy
C) Only selling energy to friends
D) Ignoring energy issues in diplomacy
Correct Answer: B) Using diplomatic efforts to secure energy supplies, negotiate energy
partnerships, and influence global energy policy
