Multiple choice general knowledge

The workable reserves of petroleum in India are mostly confined to

  1. Gujarat and Maharashtra

  2. Assam and Orissa

  3. Kerala and Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India's major petroleum reserves are concentrated in Assam (upper Assam basin) and Odisha (eastern coastal basin). Gujarat has offshore reserves but they're not the 'workable' (economically viable) reserves. Assam has India's oldest and most developed onshore oil fields. Orissa (now Odisha) has significant coastal reserves.

Keep practicing — related questions