Q. Consider the following statements regarding Digboi Oil Field:

1. Digboi Oil Field is the oldest operational oil field in Asia.
2. It was discovered in 1889.
3. Waman Metre was the first Indian geologist to lead exploration activities at the Assam Oil Company in Digboi.
4. Digboi is often referred to as the birthplace of the oil industry in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
Notes: The correct answer is option 2: statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Digboi Oil Field is indeed the oldest operational oil field in Asia, discovered in 1889, and is known as the birthplace of the oil industry in India. However, Waman Metre was not the first Indian geologist to lead exploration at Digboi; he was associated with geological work but not as the pioneer leader.