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HPCL Pachpadra Refinery MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

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Practice Questions

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Pachpadra refinery fire of April 20, 2026: 1. The fire broke out at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Pachpadra, Balotra district, in an exchanger inside the Crude and Vacuum Distillation Unit. 2. The Union Petroleum Ministry deferred the dedication ceremony of the 9 MTPA refinery-cum-petrochemical complex by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was scheduled for April 21, 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2 Correct
D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The fire occurred on April 20, 2026 at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Pachpadra, Balotra district, in an exchanger inside the CDU-VDU section, and the Union Petroleum Ministry deferred PM Modi April 21 dedication ceremony for the 9 MTPA integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex.

Q2. With reference to the response to the Pachpadra refinery fire on April 20, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma personally inspected the refinery and ordered a state-level high-level investigation. 2. Among other agencies, the National Investigation Agency cyber team is studying the refinery Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system command logs and network traffic for any external intrusion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2 Correct

Explanation

Both statements are correct. CM Bhajanlal Sharma rushed senior officers to the site, personally inspected the facility on April 20, 2026 and ordered a state-level high-level probe alongside a separate technical inquiry by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The NIA cyber team and Ministry of Home Affairs teams are studying the refinery SCADA command logs and network traffic to determine whether any external cyber intrusion was involved.

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