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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 96 of 200

Q96
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Minerals, Energy & Industry
In India petroleum oil was first discovered in
  1. a.Surma Valley
  2. b.Digboi
  3. c.Rudrasagar
  4. d.Naharkatia

Answer: (B) Digboi

Digboi, in Assam, is the site of India's first oil discovery (1889) and hosts the country's oldest operating oil refinery.

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