Petroleum Resources in India

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Which state in India has the largest reserves of petroleum?

  1. Assam

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat has the largest reserves of petroleum in India, accounting for about 58% of the country's total reserves.

What is the name of the largest oil field in India?

  1. Mumbai High

  2. Hazira

  3. Panna-Mukta

  4. Tapti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai High is the largest oil field in India, located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai.

Which city in India is known as the 'Oil City'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai is known as the 'Oil City' of India due to its large concentration of oil refineries and petrochemical industries.

When was the first commercial oil well drilled in India?

  1. 1867

  2. 1889

  3. 1901

  4. 1920


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first commercial oil well in India was drilled in 1889 at Digboi in Assam.

Which Indian state has the highest production of natural gas?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat has the highest production of natural gas in India, accounting for about 60% of the country's total production.

What is the name of India's largest natural gas field?

  1. Krishna-Godavari Basin

  2. Cauvery Basin

  3. Cambay Basin

  4. Assam-Arakan Basin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Krishna-Godavari Basin is India's largest natural gas field, located in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Andhra Pradesh.

Which city in India is known as the 'Gas City'?

  1. Surat

  2. Vadodara

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Rajkot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surat is known as the 'Gas City' of India due to its large concentration of natural gas processing plants and petrochemical industries.

When was the first commercial natural gas well drilled in India?

  1. 1953

  2. 1961

  3. 1970

  4. 1980


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first commercial natural gas well in India was drilled in 1961 at Ankleshwar in Gujarat.

Which Indian state has the highest refining capacity of petroleum?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest refining capacity of petroleum in India, accounting for about 30% of the country's total refining capacity.

What is the name of India's largest petroleum refinery?

  1. Jamnagar Refinery

  2. Reliance Refinery

  3. Chennai Refinery

  4. Visakhapatnam Refinery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jamnagar Refinery is India's largest petroleum refinery, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Which city in India is known as the 'Refinery City'?

  1. Jamnagar

  2. Vadodara

  3. Mumbai

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jamnagar is known as the 'Refinery City' of India due to its large concentration of petroleum refineries.

When was the first petroleum refinery commissioned in India?

  1. 1938

  2. 1946

  3. 1955

  4. 1963


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first petroleum refinery in India was commissioned in 1938 at Digboi in Assam.

Which Indian state has the highest consumption of petroleum products?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra has the highest consumption of petroleum products in India, accounting for about 20% of the country's total consumption.

What is the name of India's largest oil marketing company?

  1. Indian Oil Corporation

  2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation

  3. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

  4. Reliance Industries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indian Oil Corporation is India's largest oil marketing company, accounting for about 50% of the country's total petroleum product sales.

Which city in India is known as the 'Petroleum Capital'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai is known as the 'Petroleum Capital' of India due to its large concentration of oil companies, refineries, and petrochemical industries.

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