Q. Which one of the following pairs (Country – Oil field) is not correctly matched?
a) Iran – Haft Kel
b) Kuwait – Kashagan
c) Saudi Arabia – Dhahran
d) Iraq – Zubair
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: b) Kuwait – Kashagan
Explanation:
– a) Iran – Haft Kel: Correctly matched. Haft Kel is one of the oldest oil fields in Iran.
– b) Kuwait – Kashagan: Incorrectly matched. Kashagan is not located in Kuwait; it is an oil field in Kazakhstan, situated in the Caspian Sea.
– c) Saudi Arabia – Dhahran: Correctly matched. Dhahran is a major oil hub in Saudi Arabia and home to Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company.
– d) Iraq – Zubair: Correctly matched. Zubair is a significant oil field in Iraq.
Thus, the pair “Kuwait – Kashagan” is not correctly matched.
