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Sample NDDC Scholarship Petroleum Engineering Aptitude Test Past Questions and answers
1. Which of the following rock favors petroleum formation?
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. None of the above
2. Which of the following is a type of sedimentary rock?
A. Organic rock
B. Chemical rock
C. Clastic rock
D. All of the above
3. The set of processes transforming sediment into rocks is called _________.
A. Lithification
B. Hydrolysis
C. Cementing
D. None of the above
4. The formation of bed created by wind that changes direction and the layers meet at different angles is known as __________.
A. Cross bedding
B. Graded bedding
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
5. A source rock that is too immature to generate petroleum in its natural setting is known as _________.
A. Potential source rock
B. Effective source rock
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
6. A source rock that has already formed and expelled petroleum to a reservoir is known
as________.
A. Potential source rock
B. Effective source rock
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
7. Which of the following 1s most abundant sedimentary rock found in the earth’s crust?
A. Sandstone
B. Shale
C. Limestone
D. None of the above
8. Which of the following 1s not among the basic type of organic matters in sediments?
A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Type V
D. Type IV
9. Which of the following type of organic matters 1n sediments include ancient oil shales of marine origin?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV
10. ____ includes the principle source sediments for oil.
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV
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