Well Logging and Formation Evaluation – MCQs

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1. The main objective of well logging is to:





2. Spontaneous potential (SP) log measures:





3. A resistivity log is primarily used to:





4. The neutron log mainly responds to:





5. Density log provides information about:





6. Sonic log measures:





7. Gamma ray log is mainly used to:





8. A caliper log is used for:





9. The SP log is typically recorded in:





10. Resistivity of hydrocarbon-bearing zones is usually:





11. Archie’s equation is used to determine:





12. In Archie’s equation, the parameter “a” is:





13. Cement bond log (CBL) is used to evaluate:





14. Microresistivity logs are mainly used to:





15. Neutron-density crossplots are used to:





16. Which log is most effective for detecting gas zones?





17. Which log is most useful for lithology identification?





18. The mud cake thickness can be estimated from:





19. NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) logging provides:





20. The density of the formation is usually measured in:





21. Shale has a high reading on which log?





22. Effective porosity excludes:





23. Water saturation in clean sandstone can be estimated using:





24. Resistivity logging is less effective in:





25. A crossover effect between density and neutron logs usually indicates:





26. Shaly sands can cause errors in:





27. The SP curve in clean sandstone usually shows:





28. Borehole enlargement is usually identified using:





29. A cement evaluation tool (CET) is an advanced form of:





30. The hydrocarbon saturation (Sh) is given by:





31. The logging tool that measures natural radioactivity is:





32. Photoelectric effect (PEF) log helps in:





33. A typical resistivity tool response is reported in:





34. A thick mud cake will:





35. Gas shows a lower reading on:





36. The tool that can operate in cased hole logging is:





37. Deep resistivity log readings are more representative of:





38. Which property is not directly measured by well logging tools?





39. Dual induction log is mainly used in:





40. Well logging is usually carried out:





41. Wireline logging refers to:





42. LWD stands for:





43. A neutron log in gas zones typically shows:





44. Effective porosity can be best determined using:





45. The mud invasion effect is most significant for:





46. The gamma ray API unit is defined relative to:





47. Dipmeter logs are used for:





48. SP deflection direction depends mainly on:





49. Cased hole logging tools include:





50. Formation evaluation integrates:





 FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS (Year 1 – Year 2)

  1. Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) – MCQs

  2. Fluid Mechanics – MCQs

  3. Thermodynamics – MCQs

  4. Computer Programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python) – MCQs

  5. Introduction to Engineering – MCQs

  6. Geology for Engineers – MCQs

  7. Technical Communication – MCQs

 CORE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SUBJECTS (Year 2 – Year 4)

  1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  2. Petroleum Geology – MCQs

  3. Drilling Engineering – MCQs

  4. Reservoir Engineering – MCQs

  5. Production Engineering – MCQs

  6. Petroleum Fluid Properties – MCQs

  7. Well Logging and Formation Evaluation – MCQs

  8. Petroleum Economics – MCQs

  9. Petroleum Refining and Processing – MCQs  

  10. Natural Gas Engineering – MCQs

  11. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) – MCQs

  12. Well Testing – MCQs

  13. Reservoir Simulation – MCQs

  14. Drilling Fluids and Cementing – MCQs

  15. Offshore Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  16. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) – MCQs

  17. Petroleum Project Management – MCQs

  18. Corrosion Engineering – MCQs

  19. Artificial Lift Techniques – MCQs

  20. Petrophysics – MCQs

 LABORATORIES & PRACTICALS (Theory-based MCQs can be made from these)

  1. Drilling Fluids Lab – MCQs

  2. Core Analysis Lab – MCQs

  3. Reservoir Simulation Lab – MCQs

  4. Rock and Fluid Properties Lab – MCQs

  5. Well Logging Lab – MCQs

 ELECTIVES (Optional/Advanced)

  1. Energy Transition and Sustainability – MCQs

  2. Unconventional Resources (Shale, Tight Gas, etc.) – MCQs

  3. Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – MCQs

  5. Petroleum Law and Policy – MCQs

  6. Pipeline Engineering – MCQs

  7. Renewable Energy Integration – MCQs