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UPSC 2008: How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to?
(a)131 litres
(b)159 litres
(c)257 litres
(d)321 litres
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 159 litres
In the petroleum industry one standard oil barrel (bbl) is defined as exactly 42 US gallons, which is approximately 159 litres. The other numerical options (131 L, 257 L, 321 L) do not correspond to the internationally accepted barrel measure. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel_%28unit%29?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 117. It falls under Indian Economy > Infrastructure & Industry.
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