1. Drilling operation is going on. You find a drilling break.

What will be your

action?

a. Call Installation Manager

b. Stop rotary, pick up Kelly, stop pump and check self-flow
c. Go ahead with drilling operation
d. None of the above.

2. Operating pressure of an annular preventer is usually between

a. 1200-1250 psi
b. 1400-1500 psi
c. 600-750 psi
d. 2000- 3000 psi

3. How should wire line clips be attached to a line?

a. with the U-bolts over the dead end of the line

b. with the U-bolts over the live end of the line
c. with the base of the clip against the dead end of the line
d. both B and C

4. Marsh funnel viscometer is used to measure:

a) Fluid loss
b) Cake thickness
c) Viscosity
d) Rheology
e) None of the above.

5. What does 6 x 19 IWRC mean?

a) the number of wires allowed to be damaged over a given length

b) 6 strands, at 19 wires per strand, wrapped around an independent wire
rope core
c) 19 strands, at 6 wires per strand, wrapped around an independent wire
rope core
d) 19 strands of size 6 wire, wrapped around an independent wire rope
core
6. What is a ton-mile?

A. the weight of the drill string multiplied by the depth of the hole
B. the work needed to move one ton over a one mile distance
C. the maximum drawworks capacity
D. the depth of the hole divided by the weight of the string.

7. You should replace a turn-back when what wears out?

A. the drilling line

B. the rubber on the roller
C. the drawworks drum
D. the crown block sheaves

8. Reciprocation of drilling string is not possible after closing the annular

preventer
a. True
b. False
c. Can’t say
d.
9. In a Kelly drive bushing for hexagonal Kelly
a) All four rollers are flat
b) All four rollers are V shaped
c) two rollers are flat and two rollers are V shaped
d) None of the above

10. Servo 46 is a commonly used hydraulic oil. 46 is

a) Kinematic viscosity @40 deg c , cst
b) kinematic viscosity @ 100n deg c, cst
c) Kinematic viscosity @23 deg c, cst
d) Dynamic viscosity, cp

11. Which size of bit is generally used to drill a 5” liner section

a) 8 ½” b) 6” c) 6 ½” d) 6 ¼”

12. The manifold relief valve in a BOPCU is used

a) to bleed of the system pressure for servicing
b) to relieve excess system pressure to prevent component or system
failure
c) to shut off the supply through the manifold regulator & supply direct
accumulator fluid pressure to the ram preventer and gate valves.
d)none of the above
13. 1 7/8 studs, which are generally used in wellhead specifies the size of
a) Dia of stud
b)Width across flat of the Hex nuts
c) Width across the corners of the hex nuts
d)None

14. Which of these is a Drilling Spool

a) 11” ×5M (Top) - ) 11” ×5M (Bot) with side outlet
b) ) 11” ×5M (Top) - ) 11” ×5M (Bot) without side outlet
c) ) 13 5/8” ×5M (Bot) - ) 11” ×10M (Top) with side outlet
d) None of the above

15. Which size of Annular BOP will be used in Drilling 17 ½” hole section
a)20 ¾” b) 21 ¼” c) 20 ¼” d) Either A or B e) None of the above

16. TFA is a commonly used term in bit hydraulic. TFA stands for
…………………………………………

17. The 4 way control valve in a BOPCU should be always placed in either
a) open position
b) Close position
c) Neutral postion
d) Either A or B
18. If a Ram BOP is installed in a wellhead with upside down (inverted postion)
which seal will not function
a) Top seal b) Bonnet seal c) Ram packer d) All of the above

19. Which size of Grapple will be used in an overshot if the top of the FISH is a 2
7/8” tubing coupling
a) 2 7/8” b) 3.668 c) 3.875 d) 3.25
20.

21. The primary purpose of a roller reamer in the BHA is to—

A. stabilize the bit.
B. increase bit weight.
C. reduce hole angle.
D. maintain hole out to gauge.

22. While Drilling Stand pipe Pressure 2500 psi at 80 spm (APL =620 psi).Mud
Weight in use 12 ppg. MD =3975 ft

What is the ECD on bottom while drilling?

A. 15.0 ppg
B. 12.5 ppg
 C. 12.0 ppg
D. 13.5 ppg

23. The greatest pressure loss in the hydraulic system occurs

A. in the surface equipment.
B. across the bit.
C. in the annulus.
D. at the surface in the mud tank.

24. Pressure losses in the annulus are affected by—

A. size of drill string.
B. circulation rate.
C. size of hole.
D. all of the above

25. Slip velocity is decreased by—

A. small cutting size.
B. high-density mud.
C. high-viscosity mud.
D. all of the above.

26. The gel strength of a mud concerns its ability to—

A. temporarily thicken when mud flow stops.
B.produce a good filter cake.
C.flow after circulation is restarted.
D.increase as yield point decreases.

27. Filtration rate is—

A. the amount of clay solids lost to a formation.
B. increased by adding inert solids to the mud.
C. increased by adding bentonite to the mud.
D. the amount of liquid in the mud lost to a formation.

28. A drilling mud with a pH of 9.5 is considered—

A. acidic.
B. neutral.
C. alkaline.
D. none of the above.

29. A characteristic of lignosulfonate muds is that

A. they actively interact with formation clays.

 B. they are effective with normal calcium and salt concentration.
C. they can maintain low viscosity in heavily weighted muds.
D. all of the above are true.

30. The sand content determination test measures

A. sand content by weight.
B.precipitation rate of sand in solution.
C.percent of sand by volume.
D.none of the above.

31. The minimum tensile strength for API Casing Grade-J55 is—
A. 55,000 psi.
B. 80,000 psi.
C. 75,000 psi.
D. 100,000 psi]

32. The device used to move the casing around obstructions or ledges in the
hole is a—
A. float collar.
B. baffle collar.
C. centralizer.
D. guide shoe.

33. If a Leak off Test was carried out when using a 10.3ppg mud casing shoe
3000 m., and the applied, surface pressure that leak-off occurred at was
1580psi.

(a) What is the Maximum Mud Weight that can be used without
incurring losses?

34. A vertical well is shut in after a kick. The pressure readings are as
follows:Shut in drill pipe pressure (SIDPP) = 4680 kPa Shut in casing pressure
(SICP) = 6150 kPa

What is the reason for the difference in the two pressure readings?
a) The influx is in the drill pipe

b) The influx has a lower density than the drilling fluid

c) The influx has a higher density than the drilling fluid

35. Under what circumstances would a “cup-type” tester be used in preference

to a “test plug “when testing a BOP stack

a) There is no difference, they are interchangeable

 b) When you require to test entire casing head, outlets and casing to
well head seals
c) To test stack without applying excess pressure to wellhead and
casing

36.

Would it be good drilling practice to circulate and kill the well with the lower set
of 127 mmrams closed, when the drill string is in the hole?
a) Yes
b) No
37.
Can the inner choke valve be repaired if the well is shut in with the blind/shear
rams with no drill string in the hole?

a) Yes
b) No

38. What is the primary function of a weep hole (drain or vent hole) on a ram
type BOP?
a. To show that the ram body rubbers are leaking.
b. To show that the closing chamber operating pressure is too high.
c. To show that the mud seal on the piston rod is leaking.
d. To show that the bonnet seals are leaking.

39. Benefits derived from using a bottom plug in the cementing operation
include
A. wiping mud film from inside casing.
B. reducing slurry contamination.
C. preventing entry of air into slurry.
D. all of the above

40. Which of the following would be recommended when" connection gas" is

noted?
a. Increase the mud weight.
b. Increase the mud viscosity.
c. Increase weight on bit.
41) While recording slow circulation rate pressures the gauges used would
be:
(a) The drill pipe gauge on the drilling console
(b) The drill pipe gauge on the choke panel
(c) The drill pipe gauge on the standpipe manifold
(d) The gauge on the choke manifold

42. The Hoisting system does not include

a) Draw works
b) Block and tackle
c) Rotary table
d) Derrick and substructure
e) None of above

43. Cement additives may be used to—

A. increase setting time.
B. decrease setting time.
C. increase density.
D. all of the above

44. Squeeze cementing is considered a method of

A. primary cementing.
B. plug-back cementing.
C. secondary cementing.
D. none of the above.

45. At the start of a trip out of the hole for a bit change, the first 10 x 93 ft
stands of pipe are pulled from the hole dry with no fill up. Using the following
data calculate the reduction in bottom hole pressure?

DP. Metal Displacement = .00764bbls/ft

DP. Capacity = .01776 bbls/ft
Casing Capacity = .0758 bbls/ft
Mud Weight = 12 ppg

A. 650 psi
B. 6 psi
C. 65 psi
D. 130 psi
46. Select the two things that are needed to accurately determine an Initial
Cicrulating Pressure?

A. drilling pump pressure and mud weight

B. shut in drill pipe pressure and mud weight
C. slow circulating rate pressure and final circulating pressure
D. slow circulating rate pressure and shut in drill pipe pressure

47. At the start of a trip out of the hole for a bit change, the first 20 x 93 ft
stands of pipe are pulled from the hole wet with no fill up. Using the following
data calculate the reduction in bottom hole pressure?

DP. Metal Displacement = .00764 bbls/ft

DP. Capacity = .01776 bbls/ft
Casing Capacity = .0758 bbls/ft
Mud Weight = 10 ppg

A. 48 psi
B. 483 psi
C. 600 psi
D. 683 psi

48. The weight of 3000m of 10.5 ppf drill pipe in 10ppg mud (with buoyancy
Factor) is approximately
a. 65T
b. 40T
c. 52T
d. None of the above

49. In a shale shaker, the mesh size is defined as

a. No of wires per sq. inch
b. No of openings per inch
c. No of wires in a foot length of mesh
d. Depends upon shale shaker design

50. Stand pipe pressure gauge during circulation shows:

a. Total losses of the system beyond the position of the gauge.
b. Friction losses in drill pipes only.
c. Friction losses across the bit only.
d. Friction losses in the annulus only.
 51. The bottom plug is ruptured by pump pressure, but the solid top plug is
not.

A. True
B. False

52. Ninety-nine percent of all blow outs are caused by

a. Abnormally pressured formations
b. People not reacting or handling properly
c. BOP equipment failure
d. Lost circulation

53. The Drillers Method of Well Control normally requires how many
circulations to kill a well?

A. one circulation
B. two circulations (Reference Page 6-2)
C. three circulations
D. four circulations

54. What is understood by the expression "Stand-Off between flanges"

wheninstalled and made up?a.

A. The external diameter of the flange.

B. The internal diameter of the flange.

C. The distance between the two flanges when installed with the studs
and the nuts tightened.

D. The total height of the two flanges assembly.

55.
56. Marsh funnel viscometer is used to measure:
a) Fluid loss
b) Cake thickness
c) Viscosity
d) Rheology
e) None of the above.
57.

Which valves need to be open to circulate mud through through the remote choke
and mud gas separator

58. A common piece of equipment found on every drilling rig is Weight

Indicator. Its sensor
a) is connected to the dead line and measures the strain of the line
under certain loads
b) is connected to the fast end line and measures the strain of the line
under certain loads
c) is connected through electric cables to the PCR
d) All of the above

59. Which one of the following is the first reliable indication that well is
flowing?
a) Increase in torque
b) Gas cut mud
c) Decrease in pump pressure
d) Increase in return flow
 60.Pressure loss through the bit nozzles should be in the range of
a. 10% - 20% of the available surface pressure
b. 50% - 60% of the available surface pressure
c. 80%- 90% of the available surface pressure
d. 23 ½% - 33 ½% of the available surface pressure

61.Will a kick always occur in the event of a loss of return?

1. No, it depends on the mud level in the annulus and the formation
pressure
2. No, it depends on the drill string weight reduction noted on the
weight indicator
3. Yes, losses will always occur above any potential kick zone

62. Function of High pressure by Pass valve in a BOP control unit is to

a. By pass the fluid from the accumulator bottle to the reservoir tank
at high pressure.
b. Use the full pressure to close the BOPs when necessary.
c. By Pass the HCR valves when necessary.

63 High grade casings from N-80 onwards are not welded because casing
joint becomes weaker due to
a) Development of thermal stress concentration.
b) Ballooning effect on the casing body.
c) Occurrence of buckling of casing body.
d) None of above.
64. What is the specification of low drum clutch of e-1400 bhel draw works?
a) 38 VC 1200 b) 36 VC 1200
c) 30 VC 1200 d) 34 VC 1200
65. What is the air pressure requirement for bhel draw works clutches?
a) 110-120psi b) 120-130psi
c) 100-110psi d) 90-100psi
66. What is the function of an interlock valve in bhel draw works?
a) To prevent engaging of both clutches b) To engage lo clutch
c) To disengage hi clutch. d) To disengage hi
clutch
67. What is the drum size of e-1400 bhel draw works?
a) 52” long 28” diameter b) 52” long 26”
diameter
c) 50” long 28” diameter d) 54” long 30”
diameter
68. Vacuum degasser is a solid control equipment. True/False.
69. Cellar depth for a 4 stage well is
a) 1.25m b) 1.35m
c) 1.30m d) 1.20m
70. What does quick release valve does in bhel draw works?
a) It is a 3-way pressure controlled valve with open exhaust. Mainly
used in a pneumatic circuit to speed up the response time. b)
Permits flow of air in one direction.
c) It speeds the exhausting of air cylinders & other devices. d) Mainly a
directional control valve which controls a high pressure feed.
71. Vfd draw works are water cooled. True or false?
72. What is the bull line size of VFD Rigs?
a) 3” b) 2 3/8”
c) 2 ¾” d) 3 ¼”
73. Centrifuge is employed to removes cuttings of sizes lower than
a) <10µ b) <50µ
c) <500µ d) <100µ
74. Capacity of poor boy degasser depends on:
a) Liquid seal b) vent line
c) height of degasser d) inlet capacity of
degasser

75. What is the fleet angle of E-1400 rig in case of grooved drum?
a) 1.5-2° b) 0.5-1°
c) 1-2° d) 1-1.5°

76. How many mud tanks are there in E-1400 drilling rigs:
a) 6 b) 8
c) 7 d) 5

77. Which one of the following is NOT a warning sign when a kick may be
occurring?
a) Flow rate increase
b) Increased torque
c) Pit gain
d) Gas cut mud

78. What would you do if total loss occurs while drilling with water base
mud?
a) Continue drilling blind .
b) Stop drilling and fill the hole up with water
c) Stop drilling, shut – in the well and see what happens

79. Which two of the following cause swabbing?

a) Pulling the pipe too fast
b) Insufficient trip margin
c) Improper circulating density
d) Going into hole too fast
e) Failure to slug pipe prior to pulling out of hole

80. When string gets torqued up during drilling,

a) String should be picked up without releasing the torque.
b) String torque should be overcome by increasing engine RPM.
c) Torque should be released by keeping rotary clutch engaged and
decreasing D/W RPM
d) None of above.

81.A slip and cut operation refers to:

a. A member of the rig crew has an accident on the rig floor
b. Renewal of the drilling line between the drawworks and the deadline
anchor
c. Changing from ten to twelve lines on the travelling block

82.
The load imposed on the drawworks is equal to ________ in the fast line
a. Tension
b. Compression
c. Friction
d. Shear

83.
Mud circulating pumps are used to circulate drilling fluid at desired
a. Depth
b. Volume
c. Pressure
d. Both b & c

84.

After drilling 9.5/8” casing shoe at 1876 m it was decided to carry out PIT
with existing mud weight of 69 pcf for equivalent mud weight of 84 pcf. What
is the BHP at the time of testing?

a) 3566 psi b) 2930 psi c) 637 psi

85.

How is lost circulating usually detected during a well control operation on

surface BOP installation? (Two answer)
 a) By monitoring pump speed indicator
b) By monitoring return flow rate.
c) By monitoring mud density indicator.
d) By monitoring mud volume in the mud tanks.

86.

In a TCR bit “Axial Load” is taken care of by:

a) Roller bearings b) Ball bearings.

87.

In a 1-1-1 TCR bit bearings are lubricated by:

a) Mud system.
b) Special lubricant stored by inbuilt mechanism.
c) Need no lubrication.

88.

Bentonite suspensions are :

a) Bingham fluid.
b) Thixotropic fluid.
c) Rheopectic fluid.

89.

What is the full form of HCR valve?

a) Hydraulically Controlled Release Valve b) High Closing Ratio Valve

90.

Desander removes cuttings of size:

a) > 45 microns.
b) < 45 microns.
c) 20 – 45 microns.

91.

During normal drilling operation with a mud of specific gravity 1.3, the
specific gravity of discard mud from a Desilter is found to be 1.5. Is the
Desilter performing effectively?
 a) Yes b) No.

92.

Shoe track means:

a) The length of casing between shoe and float collar.

b) The length of casing shoe from stage collar.
c) Rise of cement in the annulus.
93.
The rotary drive power is taken from: - (√)
a) Main drum shaft.
b) Input shaft.
c) Output shaft.
d) Sand reel shaft.

94.Pressure gradient = 0.65 psi / ft. What is the mud weight required to drill
this formation?

a) 12.5 ppg    b) 12.5 pcf  

95.

A rotary table is specified as NAT275:

a) Its maximum opening is 275 inches.

b) Its maximum opening is275 cms.
c) Its maximum opening is 27∙5 inches.
d) Its maximum opening is 275 mms.

96.

For desander unit what operating discharge pressure should be maintained?

a) 10-20 psi b) 20-30 psi c) 30-50 psi d) Above 50 psi.

97.

In a new 5” drill pipe of “G105” grade, 105 stands for: -

a) 105,000 psi minimum yield strength.

b) 105,000 psi minimum tensile strength.
c) 105,000 psi internal pressure at minimum yield strength.
97.

A neat cement slurry is:

a) Class-G cement with retarders.

b) Class-E cement with accelerators.
c) Cement slurry without additives.
d) Cement slurry with additives.

98.

With cement slurry lignosulphonate is added as:

a) Retarders.
b) Accelerators.
c) Density reducing agent.
d)

99.

In case of major fire how a siren should be used:

a) A wailing sound for 01 minute, 3 times at 02 minutes’ interval.

b) A wailing sound for 30 seconds, 3 times at 15 seconds interval.
c) A single siren for 30 seconds.
d) Straight run siren for 02 minutes.

100.

Fill in the blanks:

a) BOP should be function tested in ……………. days.

b) Annular preventer closing time of size ‹18.3/4” ……………. Seconds.

101.

A 26” hole is being drilled. At 1200 feet TVD from surface the formation
pressure is exactly 601 psi. What is the formation pressure?

a) Above normal b) Below normal c) Normal.

b)

102.
To ensure that correct results are obtained from a leak-off test at the casing
shoe, a number of critical parameters have to be accurately observed,
measured and recorded. Select the critical parameters from the following list.
(Three answers).

a) Density of the mud used.

b) Measured depth of the casing shoe.
c) The vertical depth of the casing shoe.

d) Mud volume pumped till the leak-off starts.

e) Pumping time till leak-off starts.
f) Mud volume in the casing.

103..The API has established guidelines for pipe classes in API RP7G. The
Premium class is summarized as follows:
Premium:- Allows drill pipe with a minimum wall thickness of 65%
with all wear on one side so long as the cross-sectional area is the not
more than 20% uniform wall reduction.
a. True
b. False

104.

While drilling ahead, partial losses are measured at 10 bbl/hr. A total power
failure occurs. What will be the reduction in BHP after 3 hrs if the hole
cannot be filled?

(Annular capacity=0.073 bbl/ft and mud density=10.8 ppg)

a) 300 psi b) 420 psi c) 167 psi d) 230
psi.

105.

What is understood by the expression “stand-off between flanges” when

installed and made up?

a) The distance between the two flanges when installed with the studs and
the nuts tightened.
b) The internal diameter of the flange.
c) The total height of the two flange assembly.
d) The external diameter of the flange.
106.
Bit balling can:
a) Lower rop
b) Create more swabbing
c) Increase torque
d) All of the above.

107.

What is the reason for raising the Kelly to bring the first tool joint above the
rotary table when shut in a well?

a) To get sufficient sump between off bottom and bit during killing
operation.
b) Extend closing time to give shortest possible shut in.
c) Allow annular to close around drill pipe, because the annular is not
designed to seal around the Kelly.
d) Allow access to the lower Kelly cock and if required, remove the Kelly.

108.

After pulling 15 stands off bottom, you suspect fluid has been swabbed in. A
flow check shows the well is not flowing. Which of the following is the best
procedure to deal with this?

a. Continue pulling out since flow check is negative.

b. Pull out another 10 stands and flow check again.
c. Shut the well immediately and check for pressure.
d. Run back to bottom and circulate out bottoms up through an open
choke.

109.

Swabbing is likely to occur when-

a) The bit is balled up.

b) The mud viscosity is very high.
c) The collars have smaller clearance.
d) The pipe is pulled too fast.
e) All the above

110.

What should the driller do at drilling break?

 a) Circulate bottoms up.
b) Flow check.
c) Reduce WOB and continue drilling.
d) Increase pump speed.

111.

What kind of hydraulic oil is used for BOPCU :

a. SS-220
b. SS-46
c. W-40
d. HSD

112.In rig building the risks of accident are involved in:

a. Use of heavy material handling equipment

b. Transportation of heavy equipment from one location to another
location.
c. Rigging up operations involve risks associated with work at height,
handling tools in awkward position, danger of falling object on
workers on the ground.
d. All of the above

113.Why it is necessary to clean drill pipe thread

a. For preventive maintenance
b. For visual inspection of thread
c. Industry practice
d. All of the above.
114.
Type of motors used for Mud Pump are
e. AC.
f. DC.
115.
Which of the following is not a part of the surface BOP stack
a. Accumulator unit
b. Annular preventer
c. Ram preventer
d. Choke outlet

116.
Why it is useful to count BPO (before pulling out) tubular.
a. To cross check the pipe tally
b. To count the working single
c. For back calculation
d. All of the above

117.

Hole fill up is necessary:

a. During tripping

b. During drilling

c. During casing

d. Both A & C
118.Trip tank is use during:
a. Coring
b. Drilling
c. Fishing
d. Tripping

119.
Fast end of the casing line is anchored with draw works by means of:
a. Tape wedge
b. Dead end anchor
c. Turn buckle
d. Crown pulley

120. Height of drill floor in E-1400HP rig:

a. 25 ft
b. 42 ft
c. 30 ft
d. 50 ft

121.
Which of the following are relevant to the drilling mine:
a. Mine vocational training
b. First Aid Training
c. Firefighting training
d. All of the above
122. Write Full forms of the following:
e. AV
f. DPR
g. BDF
h. BHP
i. CBL
j. UBHO
k. TPI
l. NPT
m. IWCF
n. TLC
123. What are the factors that determine rig selection:
a) Wind speed
b) Rack Back Weight
c) Depth of well
d) All of the above

TRUE/FALSE
124.
Closing systems of Surface BOPs should be capable of closing each ram
preventer and annular preventer upto 18.3/4” size within 60 seconds and
annular preventer above 18.3/4” within 90 seconds. a. True b. False

125.
For a soft formation tri-cone bit the cone offset is much more than that of a
bit for hard and abrasive formation. a. True b. False

126

Equivalent mud density is more effective in deep hole section than top hole
section. a. True b. False

127.

The pressure loss across bit nozzles for best performance is 70%. a. True b.
False
128.

For best results cement should be displaced at laminar flow rate. a. True b.
False

129.

In a weight indicator same dial can be used for different number of casing
string. a. True b. False

130.Directional reading can be taken in magnetic drill collars also. a. True b.

False

131.

Bit breaking for PDC bit is essential for its longevity. a. True b. False

132.
Any Floor 1.8 meters or more above ground level shall be guarded by a
standard railing at least 1 m high with toe board 0.15 m high. a. True b.
False
133.
Crews should not set the slips too hard. This causes slip dies to make deep,
sharp notches that form cracks in the drill pipe and eventually result in a
washout. a. True b. False
134.
Crews can prevent drill pipe damage from overused and worn slips, dies, and
bushings with more frequent and thorough inspections and maintenance. a.
True b. False
135.
After a missed stab, crews should pick up the pipe to stab again, rather than
kick the pin into the box. This can cause a false torque reading, under-
torqued connections, connection failures, and possibly a fishing job. a. True
b. False

136.
Crews should always use two tongs to break out connections. The use of only
one tong increases the risk of damage and resulting in bent pipe, coating
failure, and fatigue failure. a. True b. False

137.
BOP hydraulic oil can also be use in rotary table and swivel. a. True b. False
138.
Careful thread cleaning and fresh lubrication help longer drill pipe life. a.
True b. False
139.
Hole fill is necessary but casing fill up not required during casing run in
operation. a. True b. False.
140.
Filter cake thickness is more if fluid loss is more. a. True b. False

141.

In case of casing design

collapse pressure = external pressure -internal pressure a. True b. False

142.

Outside diameter of tool joints of G -grade drill pipe is more than the S-grade
a. True b. False

143.

In a directional well, azimuth angle indicates the inclination of the hole. a.

The nominal strength of wire rope depends on the size of the rope only. a.
True b. False

144.In “Right lay, Lang lay” wire line, the strands and the individual wires in
each strand are wound in the opposite direction. a. True b. False

145.The mechanical advantage of hoisting system of a drilling rig decreases

with increasing number of casing lines. a. True b. False

146.
Drill collars without slip recesses do not require safety clamp after putting on
hand slip and before releasing the elevators. a. True b. False

147.

Usually Drill pipe failures occur in the tool joints rather than in the body. a.
True b. False

148.

Bottom Hole Pressure is equal to Hydrostatic Pressure when not circulating

mud. a. True b. False
 ALLIED DEPARMENTS

1. Viscosity and gel strength of drilling fluids are the measure of

a) Filtration properties of the fluid.
b) Flow properties of the fluids
c) Corrosive properties of fluid
d) Measuring hydrogen ion concentration
2. Which of the following is true about Well Kick?
a. It is the flow of formation fluids into the wellbore during drilling operations.
b It can be caused by the Mud weight being too low (Underbalanced)
c. It can be caused by a Swabbing motion of the drill string (Induced)
d. All of the above
3. Drilling fluids must suspend drilled solids during rig operations or they will
settle to the bottom of the hole. True/false
4. A pill is around 200 bbls of Mud built for a certain task. True/false
5. All types of LCM can be used with logging tools. True/false
6. Spotting Fluid can help free Stuck Pipe by breaking up the filter cake.
True/false
7. Plastic Viscosity is...
a. measured in centipoise (cP)
b. an indicator of solids in the Mud
c. both a and b
8. A Mud's API filtrate describes fluid loss to the formation. True/false
9. Thick and tough filter cake helps shale to take on water and swell. True/
False
10. Drilling to deeper depths results in hotter Mud and you will have to watch for
a) Thermal expansion of bit rollers
b) Dehydration of mud
c) Reduction of mud weight
11. These types of fluids are normally used for Spud Mud
a) Inhibitive
b) Non-inhibitive
12. YP stands for Yield Point which is a measure of
a) Mud flow properties
b) Mud’s Carrying capacity
c) The heat resisting capacity of mud
d) Both a & b
13. Bentonite can develop high viscosity & yield point both in fresh water and salt
water: a. True b. False
14. Plastic Viscosity(PV) is an indicator of forces between colloidal particles in the
mud.
a) True b) False.
15. KCl (Potassium Chloride) is used for:
 a) Shale inhibition.
b) To control pH value.
c) To remove Calcium ions.
d) None of the above.
16. Chrome lignosulphonate is added in WBM to:
a) Reduce viscosity.
b) Reduce yield point.
c) Reduce water loss.
d) All of the above.
17. CMC (Carboxy Methyl Cellulose) is used to:
a) Control fluid loss.
b) Control bit balling.
c) Increase viscosity.
18. 3000 PPM salinity means:
a. 3000 grams salt in 1 liter water.
b. 3000 pounds salt in 1 barrel water.
c. 30 grams salt in 1 liter water.
d. None of the above.
19. Lubricant usually used in mud system is
a) Potassium chloride
b) Linseed oil
c) Pipelax
d) CMC(LVG)
20. The pH of Bentonite suspension mud should be maintained in the range of-
a) 7.0-7.5
b) 8.5-9.5
c) 11.0-12.0
d) <7.0
21. Which of the following functions run on DC:
a) Mud Pump
b) Drawworks
c) Both a & b
22. Which of the following are executed first before drilling a well:
a) Site Selection
b) Seismic Survey
c) NELP auction
d) Budgeting
23. What pressure is to be recorded as the flow pressure to OCS/GCS
a) Flow Arm Pressure
b) Flowing Tubing Head Pressure
24. How many ports are present in WF Spool:
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) None of the above
25. Which is the Zone 2 Hazardous area in a Drilling Site
a) 3m in all direction from the Cellar.
b) 3m horizontally and 0.5m vertically from cellar
c) Area in all directions up to 5m from Rotary Table.
d) All of the above.

26. Color of crude oil is

a) Brownish black

b) White
c) Transparent
d) Light yellow
27. Which of the following chemical is NOT used as a fluid loss control additive?
a. Starch
b. CMC
c. Bentonite
d. Pipe lax
28. Which of the following is not a Rheological property of mud-
a) Gel strength
b) Apparent viscosity
c) Yield value
d) Sand content

29. Well site ramp is used to keep-

a) Special chemicals
b) Liquid chemicals
c) Basic chemicals
d) None of the above
30. What does API stand for?
a) American petrochemical institute
b) Assam petroleum institute
c) American petroleum institute
d) None of the above
31. Which of the following is desirable for a good filter cake?
a. Thick, low permeability
b. Thin, high permeability
c. Thick, high permeability
d. Thin, low permeability
32. Barites can be used in mud as
a. Fluid loss control agent
b. Viscosifier
c. Weighing agent
d. Both a and b

33.
Gamma ray- Casing Collar Locator is run prior to perforating
a. To neutralize radioactive source
b. To prevent explosion
c. To assure precise depth measurement
d. To centralize the gun