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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:

Digboi oil refinery is an example of which type of refinery?

Options:

Field based

Market Based

Area Based

Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer:

Field based

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Field based

NCERT: 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 field-based and Barauni is an example of market-based refinery.

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