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Geography GK · Q234

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 234

Q234

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

A.
Digboi, Assam
Answer
B.
Haldia, near Kolkata
C.
Koyali, near Baroda
D.
Noonmati, Assam

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Digboi in Assam is an oil town that can be traced to the early 18th century, when oil was first discovered here. Digboi can proudly boast of two unique features: a 100-year-old extant oilfield and the world's oldest operating oil refinery.