Minerals Resources Part-IV

1. 'Hydrogen Vision- 2025' is related to - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(a) Warehousing of petroleum products
(b) Euro-I and Euro-II norms for vehicles
(c) 'Green House' effect
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Warehousing of petroleum products

Solution:'Hydrogen Vision-2025' is related to warehousing of petroleum products. It refers to a policy initiative by the Indian government aimed at significantly developing the hydrocarbon sector in India by 2025, focusing on increasing domestic oil and gas production, enhancing exploration activities, and improving energy security through self-reliance by boosting indigenous production; essentially aiming to make India a globally competitive player in the hydrocarbon market.

Features of Hydrogen Vision- 2025 are as follows:

Appraising the entire Indian sedimentary basin to identify potential hydrocarbon reserves. Facilitating 100% FDI through automatic route for exploration and development activities.
Building new infrastructure for marketing and distribution of oil and gas.
Implementing advanced technologies to enhance production efficiency.
Creating a free market with healthy competition and improved customer service.
Establishing adequate storage facilities for crude oil and petroleum products.
Implementing a long-term fiscal policy to attract necessary investments in the sector.

2. To insulate the country from disruptions in supply of crude oil, India has established "India Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd". It will construct underground storages at three places. Identify the place which has not been selected for the purpose. [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Mangalore
(c) Padur
(d) Ankaleshwar

Correct Answer: (d) Ankaleshwar

Solution:To ensure energy security, the Government of India had decided of strategic crude oil storages at three locations namely Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur. These facilities are being managed by Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL). Ankleshwar is not included in this.

3. The oil exploration in India is undertaken by - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Hindustan Petroleum
(b) Indian Oil Corporation
(c) Oil India Ltd.
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Oil India Ltd.

Solution:Among the companies given in the question, oil exploration in India is undertaken by Oil India Ltd. In additio to this, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is a key player in the field of oil exploration in India.

4. HBJ pipe line transports natural gas from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Ankleshwar
(b) Kalol
(c) South Basin
(d) Godavari Basin

Correct Answer: (c) South Basin

Solution:HBJ pipeline transport natural gas from the South Basin which is situated at the coastal area of Bombay High. The pipeline supplies gas to fertilizer plants, businesses, and homes in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the National Capital Territory (NCT). The project began in 1984 after the formation of GAIL (India) Limited. The first phase of the project was completed in 1987, with a 1,750 kilometer grid. The pipeline was expanded to supply gas to homes and businesses in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the NCT, increasing the total length to 3,474 kilometers. In 1998, Indraprastha Gas Limited took over the Delhi branch of the pipeline to create a citywide gas grid. The HVJ pipeline is a commercial artery that connects Mumbai and Bassein to Western and Northern India. It supplies gas to fertilizer companies and other businesses.

5. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline hay been constructed by which of the following authoritien? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Gas Authority of India Limited
(b) Oil India Limited
(c) Indian Oil Company
(d) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Correct Answer: (a) Gas Authority of India Limited

Solution:Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) gas pipeline has been constructed by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) 10 transport gas.

The pipeline supplies gas to fertilizer plants, businesses, and homes in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the National Capital Territory (NCT). The project began in 1984 after the formation of GAIL (India) Limited. The first phase of the project was completed in 1987, with a 1,750 kilometer grid. The pipeline was expanded to supply gas to homes and businesses in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the NCT, increasing the total length to 3,474 kilometers. In 1998, Indraprastha Gas Limited took over the Delhi branch of the pipeline to create a citywide gas grid. The HVJ pipeline is a commercial artery that connects Mumbai and Bassein to Western and Northern India. It supplies gas to fertilizer companies and other businesses.

6. HBJ Natural gas pipeline does not have which of the following gas pumping station? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:Integrated HVJ holds natural gas pipeline fold pumping station in all above mentioned locations.

The pipeline supplies gas to fertilizer plants, businesses, and homes in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the National Capital Territory (NCT). The project began in 1984 after the formation of GAIL (India) Limited. The first phase of the project was completed in 1987, with a 1,750 kilometer grid. The pipeline was expanded to supply gas to homes and businesses in Rajasthan, Haryana, and the NCT, increasing the total length to 3,474 kilometers. In 1998, Indraprastha Gas Limited took over the Delhi branch of the pipeline to create a citywide gas grid. The HVJ pipeline is a commercial artery that connects Mumbai and Bassein to Western and Northern India. It supplies gas to fertilizer companies and other businesses.

7. Recently, in which part of India, Reliance Industries Limited has explored a huge amount of natural gas? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Badmer region
(b) Bombay high region
(c) Andaman and Nicobar region
(d) Coastal Andhra region

Correct Answer: (d) Coastal Andhra region

Solution:Krishna-Godavari Basin (KG Basin) is a peri-cratonic passive margin basin in India, spread across more than about 50,000 sq. km in the Krishna and Godavari basins in Andhra Pradesh. The site is known for the D-6 block, where Reliance Industries discovered the biggest natural gas reserves in India in 2002.

8. KG-D6 Basin, which has been in the news since April, 2009 has large reserves of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Coal
(b) Crude Oil
(c) Gas
(d) Uranium

Correct Answer: (c) Gas

Solution:Krishna-Godavari Basin (KG Basin) is a peri-cratonic passive margin basin in India, spread across more than about 50,000 sq. km in the Krishna and Godavari basins in Andhra Pradesh. The site is known for the D-6 block, where Reliance Industries discovered the biggest natural gas reserves in India in 2002

9. Most of the production of Natural gas in India comes from: [U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Andhra Pradesh Coast
(b) Gujarat Coast
(c) Bombay High
(d) Tamil Nadu Coast

Correct Answer: (c) Bombay High

Solution:A huge mass of India's natural gas production comes from the western offshore regions, particularly the Bombay High Complex. The onshore fields in the State of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat are also major producers of natural gas.

10. Which one of the following facts about Bombay High Oil Field is not correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Bombay High Oil Field lies 60 km off Mumbai coast.
(b) It was discovered in 1965.
(c) The first oil well was drilled in 1974.
(d) It was discovered jointly by Russian and Indian teams.

Correct Answer: (a) Bombay High Oil Field lies 60 km off Mumbai coast.

Solution:The Bombay High the also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oil field 160 km off the coast of Mumbai, India. The oil operations are run by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The Bombay High field was discovered by a Russian and Indian oil exploration team.