Drilling Fluids Lab – MCQs

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1. Which of the following is the primary function of drilling fluids?





2. The density of drilling mud is commonly measured in:





3. The instrument used to measure mud weight in the lab is called:





4. The standard temperature for mud balance calibration is:





5. Marsh funnel is used to measure:





6. The standard time for one quart to flow through a Marsh funnel for water is:





7. Plastic viscosity (PV) is calculated as:





8. Yield point (YP) is determined as:





9. Which instrument is used to determine rheological properties of drilling mud?





10. The unit of yield point (YP) is:





11. Gel strength is measured at what time intervals in the lab?





12. Filtrate loss is measured in the lab using:





13. The unit of filtrate volume collected in filter press is:





14. The cake thickness from filter press is measured in:





15. Retort analysis is used to determine:





16. Sand content in drilling fluid is measured using:





17. The recommended sand content in drilling fluid should be less than:





18. pH of drilling mud is measured using:





19. Lime content in drilling mud is determined by:





20. Chloride concentration in mud filtrate is determined by:





21. High chloride content in filtrate indicates:





22. The main weighting agent used in drilling fluids is:





23. The unit of barite specific gravity is:





24. Which additive is mainly used to increase viscosity?





25. Starch and CMC are added in mud to:





26. Which polymer is commonly used as a fluid loss control agent?





27. Mud alkalinity is usually controlled with:





28. Excessive solids in drilling fluid cause:





29. Viscosity of mud can also be measured with:





30. Mud rheology describes:





31. The plastic viscosity reflects:





32. Yield point indicates:





33. Gel strength is a measure of:





34. A high gel strength can cause:





35. Mud filtrate invasion into formation can lead to:





36. Which test is performed to evaluate fluid loss at high temperature/high pressure (HTHP)?





37. The unit of HTHP filtrate volume is:





38. A retort kit separates drilling mud into:





39. The accuracy of mud balance depends on:





40. In solids analysis, low-gravity solids mainly include:





41. High-gravity solids include:





42. Which property is most important for well control?





43. Which property ensures proper hole cleaning?





44. Oil contamination in water-based mud usually results in:





45. Mud pH is critical for:





46. Excessive lime in drilling mud can cause:





47. The retort temperature is usually maintained around:





48. Rheology tests in lab simulate:





49. High filtrate loss can result in:





50. Which of the following is a standard API lab test for drilling fluids?





 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