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Mumbai High is an offshore petroleum field. In which sea does it lie?
AAndaman Sea
BArabian Sea
CBay of Bengal
DIndian Ocean
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Arabian Sea
1. Petroleum lies in sedimentary basins of Assam, Gujarat and Mumbai High.
2. Mumbai High is offshore in the Arabian Sea.
3. New reserves lie in the Krishna-Godavari and Kaveri basins.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 7, Mineral and Energy Resources._
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