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Where is Mumbai High located?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Continental Shelf of Arabian Sea
  2. Western Coastal Plain
  3. Western Ghat
  4. Internal Plains of South

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Continental Shelf of Arabian Sea

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Continental Shelf of Arabian Sea šŸ“š Explanation: 'Mumbai High' (formerly Bombay High) is an offshore oilfield located in the 'Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea', about 160 km west of the Mumbai coast. It is India's most productive oil and gas field, operated by the ONGC. Its discovery in 1974 was a major milestone for India's energy self-sufficiency.