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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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The capacity of Vishakhapatnam, one of the oil refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 8.3 million metric tonnes per annum

While the Visakhapatnam Refinery (Visakh Refinery) of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has recently expanded its crude processing capacity to 15.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) as of financial year 2024-25, the 8.3 MMTPA figure represents a significant capacity prior to this modernization. As the question likely refers to a historical capacity often cited, this option is the most accurate among those provided.