Ankaleshwar oilfield is located in which state?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Gujarat
Ankaleshwar is one of the major oilfields of Gujarat, along with Kalol, Mehsana, Nawagam, Kosamba and Lunej.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “Petroleum … 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. In recent years, new oil deposits have been found at the extreme western and eastern parts of the country. In Assam, Digboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are important oil producing areas. The major oilfields of Gujarat are Ankaleshwar, Kalol, Mehsana, Nawagam, Kosamba and Lunej. Mumbai High which lies 160 km off Mumbai was discovered in 1973 and production commenced in 1976.…” |