Match the following facts regarding petroleum and natural gas.
A
Krishna-Godavari delta
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B
Assam
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C
Ankaleshwar Mines
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D
CNG
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Solution
Petroleum is found in Mumbai High in Maharashtra, Ankaleshwar mines in Gujarat and Digboi in Assam. Assam is India’s oldest petroleum producing state.
Large reserves of natural gas are found in the Krishna-Godavari delta, Mumbai High and in the Gulf of Cambay. Sizable reserves of natural gas are also found in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Natural gas is extensively used in vehicles in its compressed form called Compressed Natural Gas or CNG.