Identify from the following, the correct statements with reference to oil refineries in India.
(A) Digboi is an example of market-based oil refinery.
(B) Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in Andhra Pradesh.
(C) Numaligarh Oil Refinery is located in north-east India.
(D) Bina Oil Refinery is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - (B), (C) and (D) only
(A) Digboi is an example of market-based oil refinery. This is incorrect. Oil extracted from the wells is crude oil and contains many impurities. It cannot be used directly. It needs to be refined. There are two types of refineries in India: (a) field-based and (b) market-based. Digboi is an example of fieldbased and Barauni is an example of marketbased refinery.
(B) Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in Andhra Pradesh. This is correct.
(C) Numaligarh Oil Refinery is located in north-east India. This is correct.
(D) Bina Oil Refinery is located in Madhya Pradesh. This is correct.
