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Which of the following countries are the major oil producing countries in the Caribbean region?

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  1. Venezuela

  2. Columbia

  3. Brazil

  4. Both a and b

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Correct Option: D

In which year oil was first mined in Canada?

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  1. 1850

  2. 1855

  3. 1858

  4. 1862

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Canadian petroleum industry developed in parallel with that of the United States. The first oil well in Canada was dug by hand (rather than drilled) in 1858 by James Miller Williams near his asphalt plant at Oil Springs,Ontario.

Crude petroleum is refined to obtain which of the following?

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  1. Petrol

  2. Diesel

  3. Kerosene

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petroleum is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located in off-shore and coastal areas. This is then sent to refineries which process the crude oil and produce a variety of products like diesel, petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics and lubricants.

Unrefined state of petrol and diesel is called ____________.

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  1. edible oil

  2. vegetable oil

  3. crude oil

  4. mineral oil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. A type of fossil fuel, crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals.

Which of the following is/are the major oil mining areas of Saudi Arabia?

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  1. Qatif

  2. Ghabar

  3. Dharan

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the largest oil producer in South-West Asian region?

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  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. Iran

  3. Iraq

  4. Kuwait

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

he Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is often cited as the world's largest oil producer. The country produces 13.24% of the oil consumed in the entire world daily. Saudi Arabia has the second-largest reserves of naturally occurring oil in the world after Venezuela. It is estimated that Saudi Arabia's oil resources amount to 260 billion barrels of oil.

Which of the following are the products of crude oil?

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  1. Petrol

  2. Wax

  3. Vaseline

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil as it is processed in oil refineries. Petrol,Wax,Vaseline etc,are the products of the Crude oil.

Petroleum serves as a lubricant along with transportation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petroleum or mineral oil is the next major energy source in India after coal. It provides fuel for heat and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for a number of manufacturing industries. 

The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in __________.

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  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Badodara

  3. Kolkata

  4. Lucknow

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Correct Option: A

Maximum amount of coal in India is used in _________.

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  1. Railways

  2. Streamships

  3. Energy resources

  4. Iron and steel plants

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Energy resources consume around 70% of coal in India. India is still dependent on thermal power which accounts for almost 60% of electricity production in India, with hydroelectricity(15%) a distant second. Iron and steel plants consume only 7% of coal in India. After electrification of railways lines, their consumption of coal is highly reduced.