Question 4773

Match List I with List II. List I (Oil refineries located ) List II (state of India) (A) Koyali (I) Kerala (B) Barauni (II) Assam (C) Digboi (III) Bihar (D) Kochi (IV) Gujarat Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer

(A) - (IV) - (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Why?

The correct answer is (A) - (IV) - (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I). Key Points List I List II Koyali Gujarat Barauni Bihar Digboi Assam Kochi Kerala A - Koyali - IV (Gujarat): Koyali refinery is located in Gujarat and is owned by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). It is the largest refinery of IOCL and has a capacity of 13.7 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA). B - Barauni - III (Bihar): Barauni refinery is located in Bihar and is owned by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). It has a capacity of 6.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA). C - Digboi - II (Assam): Digboi refinery is located in Assam and is owned by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). It is the oldest refinery in India and was established in 1901. D - Kochi - I (Kerala): Kochi refinery is located in Kerala and is owned by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). It has a capacity of 15.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) Additional Information India has a total of 18 oil refineries located in different states, with a combined refining capacity of about 250 million tonnes per annum. The refineries are owned by different public and private sector companies, such as IOCL, BPCL, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The refineries play a crucial role in meeting the demand for petroleum products in the country and also contribute significantly to the economy by generating employment and revenue.