INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ankleshwar oilfield is situated in?
A
Gujarat
B
Assam
C
Coastal Andhra
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ankleshwar is the largest Oil Field in Gujarat. Ankleshwar is located in the Bharuch district of Gujarat, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Gujarat, Ankleshwar, Koyali, kalol and Navgaon are the important oilfields. Others are Kosamber, Mehsana, Dholka and Lunej.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ankleswar is famous for petrochemical industry. After independence oil was first struck in Gujarat at Lunej of Kheda (now in Anand district) in 1958. Thereafter oil was found at Ankleshwar, Mahesana, Kalol etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assam, Gujarat and Rajasthan, which together account for more than 96 per cent of oil from onshore fields, and from the aged offshore Mumbai High Field .

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