Question

Country A is rich in natural resources. These resources are evenly distributed across the country. Country B has resources concentrated at few places. The government of Country B is hindering the resource distribution due to vested interests. What could be a possible impact of this scenario?

1.Country B will have high level of poverty.
2.Country A will have high level of poverty.
3.Country B will have low level of poverty.
4.Country A and B both will have low level of poverty.

Answer 1

1.Country B will have high level of poverty.

Answer 2

The correct option is; 1. Country B will have high level of poverty

A possible impact of this scenario is that country B will have high level of poverty. Resource distribution is the distribution of resources such as minerals, water, fuel, and wealth among similar geographic entities. Resources are important for the growth and survival of a population. When the distribution of resources is hindered or unequal in a particular area, it could result in poverty, preventable diseases, hunger, homelessness and illiteracy.