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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 48

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q48

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Which is the oldest oil producing state of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Assam.

Assam is the oldest oil-producing state in India. The country’s first oil well was discovered at Digboi in Assam in 1889 by the British, and it led to the establishment of Asia's first oil refinery in 1901 at Digboi itself.

Assam has played a pioneering role in India’s petroleum industry and continues to be a significant contributor to the country’s crude oil production. The state has several important oilfields, including:

  • Digboi

  • Naharkatia

  • Rudrasagar

These fields are managed by public sector companies such as Oil India Limited (OIL) and ONGC.

Other Options:

  • Gujarat – A major oil-producing state, but not the first.

  • Maharashtra – Has offshore oil facilities, but production started much later.

  • Telangana – Not known for commercial oil production.