Core Analysis Lab – MCQs

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1. What is the primary objective of core analysis in petroleum engineering?





2. Porosity of a rock is defined as:





3. The percentage of interconnected pores that allow fluids to flow is called:





4. Permeability of a rock is measured in:





5. Which laboratory test is used to measure permeability?





6. Which method is commonly used to measure porosity in cores?





7. Grain density of reservoir rocks is typically measured using:





8. The main factor controlling permeability is:





9. Saturation in core analysis refers to:





10. The irreducible water saturation (Swir) means:





11. A common device used for porosity measurement is:





12. In core analysis, permeability anisotropy means:





13. Which property is measured by capillary pressure experiments?





14. Core flooding experiments are conducted to:





15. Mercury intrusion porosimetry is primarily used for:





16. What does Archie’s equation relate?





17. The standard unit of porosity is:





18. The Klinkenberg correction is applied to:





19. Which factor does NOT affect permeability?





20. Electrical resistivity tests on cores help estimate:





21. Wettability of a rock determines:





22. Which liquid is commonly used in porosity tests?





23. The dimensionless number used in relative permeability is:





24. The purpose of core cleaning before analysis is:





25. Boyle’s law is applied in which core analysis method?





26. What is residual oil saturation?





27. Which factor increases relative permeability to oil?





28. What is the role of core plugs in core analysis?





29. Which test measures compressibility of reservoir rock?





30. The process of restoring core samples to reservoir conditions is called:





31. The helium porosimeter is preferred because helium:





32. Core permeability to a single phase fluid is called:





33. A sample with high porosity but low permeability usually has:





34. Core samples are usually taken during:





35. Which type of porosity results from fractures?





36. Core analysis helps determine:





37. The main advantage of sidewall coring over conventional coring is:





38. Which gas is often used in permeability tests?





39. What is the purpose of special core analysis (SCAL)?





40. Relative permeability to gas increases as:





41. Which law governs fluid flow in porous media?





42. Core shrinkage during drying affects:





43. Which test determines pore size distribution using air–mercury contact?





44. Which factor reduces effective porosity?





45. Which is NOT a step in routine core analysis?





46. Core flooding is performed under:





47. What is connate water?





48. A reservoir with both oil and gas present is called:





49. The porosity calculated using grain and bulk density is called:





50. Why is core analysis important for reservoir simulation?





 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