Which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?

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Q: 10 (CDS-I/2008)
Which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'oldest oil refinery': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'koyali': [0, 0, 3, 1], 'digboi': [4, 0, 3, 1], 'mathura': [5, 1, 3, 3], 'haldia': [4, 0, 2, 7]}

Option 1: Haldia. The Haldia oil refinery is not the oldest refinery in India.

Option 2: Koyali. The Koyali oil refinery is not the oldest refinery in India.

Option 3: Digboi. The Digboi oil refinery is the correct answer. It is the oldest oil refinery in India, established in 1901. It was set up by the Assam Oil Company and is located in the state of Assam. The Digboi refinery played a significant role in India`s oil industry and continues to operate today.

Option 4: Mathura. The Mathura oil refinery is not the oldest refinery in India.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, Digboi. It is important to note that the dates of establishment make Digboi the oldest oil refinery in India.

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