When petroleum exploration in Pakistan started?
Correct answer: D. 1866
- A. 1908
- B. 1948
- C. 1996
- D. 1866
Explanation
Petroleum exploration in the region began in 1866, associated with the early oil well at Kundal in the Punjab area. Large-scale production and later discoveries came much afterward, which makes 1948 a tempting but incorrect choice.
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