Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:
Which of the following is the oldest petroleum producing area of India?
Options:
Bombay High
Gulf of Cambay
Digbboi
Gulf of Kutch
Correct Answer:
Digbboi
Explanation:
Crude petroleum occurs in sedimentary rocks of the tertiary period. Oil exploration and production was systematically taken up after the Oil and Natural Gas Commission was set up in 1956. Till then, Digboi in Assam was the only oil producing region but the scenario changed after 1956.