Oil was first struck in India in 1867 at:
ADibru
BJorhat
CTezpur
DMakum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Makum
1. It is in Assam.
2. Makum saw India's first oil strike.
3. Oil is also found in Gujarat and Mumbai High.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Science, Chapter 5, Coal and Petroleum._
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