CITA Petroleum Aptitude Test Past Questions And Answers

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CITA Petroleum Aptitude Test Past Questions And Answers 2025 Updated

CITA Petroleum Aptitude Test Past Questions And Answers is an essential preparation tool for candidates looking to excel in the CITA Petroleum recruitment process. This comprehensive guide is tailored to help you practice and familiarize yourself with the types of questions you’ll encounter during the test. Covering various sections like:

• Numerical Reasoning,
• Verbal Reasoning,
• Abstract Reasoning, and
• General Knowledge

this PDF pack ensures you are thoroughly prepared to stand out among other applicants.

About CITA Petroleum

CITA Petroleum is a pre-eminent aviation fueling company with a strong presence in Nigerian airfields like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Uyo, Owerri, Enugu, Yola, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Kano.

CITA specializes in into-plane fueling, offshore/onshore system maintenance, and also develops and operates bulk Petroleum Storage facilities as a major function of its core business.

CITA parades the best hands in Nigerian Into-plane Aviation Fueling. The vision of this company is to have a strong footprint in West Africa and a good presence in Nigeria. It will guarantee that all products received/dispensed at its facilities/refuelLers comply with international standards such as:

• Department of Petroleum Resources
• API (American Petroleum Institute)
• ASTM (American Society for Testing & Materials)
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• MOD (Ministry of Defense standard on Jet Fuel)
• EI (Energy Institute)
• JIG (Joint Inspection Group) on Guidelines for Aviation Fuel Quality
Control.

Sample CITA Petroleum Aptitude Test Past Questions And Answers

LOGICAL REASONING
Question 1:
A drilling operation is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM. The crew arrives 20 minutes late. What time did the crew start the operation?
A) 8:30 AM
B) 9:20 AM
C) 9:40 AM
D) 10:00 AM
Answer: B) 9:20 AM

Question 2:
If Pipe A can fill an oil tank in 4 hours and Pipe B can fill the same tank in 6 hours, how long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are open simultaneously?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.4 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 4 hours
Answer: B) 2.4 hours

Question 3:
If the temperature dropped by 15 degrees Celsius overnight and then rose by 10 degrees during the day, what was the net change in temperature?
A) -5 degrees Celsius
B) 5 degrees Celsius
C) 25 degrees Celsius
D) -25 degrees Celsius
Answer: A) -5 degrees Celsius

Question 4:
Which of the following options completes the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, __?
A) 50
B) 80
C) 60
D) 70
Answer: C) 60

Question 5:
Three oil wells produced 1500 barrels, 1800 barrels, and 2100 barrels of oil, respectively. What is the average oil production per well?
A) 1750 barrels
B) 1800 barrels
C) 1900 barrels
D) 2000 barrels
Answer: A) 1750 barrels

Question 6:
If Driller A can complete a task in 5 days and Driller B can complete the same task in 8 days, how long will it take if both drillers work together?
A) 2.5 days
B) 3 days
C) 3.2 days
D) 4 days
Answer: B) 3 days

Question 7:
A drilling site requires 15 tons of drilling mud per day. If the site operates for 9 days, how many tons of drilling mud will be needed?
A) 120 tons
B) 135 tons
C) 150 tons
D) 165 tons
Answer: A) 120 tons

Question 8:
Which term refers to the process of separating crude oil into its various components based on their boiling points?
A) Distillation
B) Evaporation
C) Filtration
D) Oxidation
Answer: A) Distillation

Question 9:
If it takes 6 hours to drill a well to a depth of 2000 feet, how long will it take to drill a well to a depth of 3000 feet, assuming the drilling rate remains constant?
A) 4 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 9 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C) 9 hours

Question 10:
If the price of oil increases by 20% and the production cost increases by 10%, what will be the net change in profit margin?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 30%
Answer: B) 15%

NUMERICAL REASONING
Question 1:
An oil well produces 800 barrels of crude oil per day. If the production increases by 25%, what will be the new daily production?
A) 1,000 barrels
B) 1,200 barrels
C) 1,600 barrels
D) 2,000 barrels
Answer: B) 1,000 barrels

Question 2:
The cost of drilling a well is $50,000. If the cost is shared equally among 5 investors, how much will each investor contribute?
A) $7,500
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
Answer: A) $7,500

Question 3:
A tanker can transport 4,500 barrels of oil. If it is filled to 80% of its capacity, how many barrels of oil are on board?
A) 2,800 barrels
B) 3,200 barrels
C) 3,600 barrels
D) 3,800 barrels
Answer: B) 3,200 barrels

Question 4:
If the daily oil production rate decreases by 15%, and the original rate was 2,500 barrels per day, what is the new production rate?
A) 2,125 barrels
B) 2,250 barrels
C) 2,375 barrels
D) 2,625 barrels
Answer: A) 2,125 barrels

Question 5:
A drilling operation lasts for 10 days and consumes 1,200 gallons of drilling mud each day. What is the total amount of drilling mud used?
A) 10,200 gallons
B) 11,200 gallons
C) 12,000 gallons
D) 12,500 gallons
Answer: C) 12,000 gallons

Question 6:
The reservoir has a capacity of 5 million barrels of oil. If it is currently filled to 65% of its capacity, how many barrels of oil are in the reservoir?
A) 3.25 million barrels
B) 3.50 million barrels
C) 3.75 million barrels
D) 3.85 million barrels
Answer: B) 3.50 million barrels

Question 7:
If an oil rig produces 300 barrels of oil every 4 hours, how many barrels will it produce in a 24-hour period?
A) 1,200 barrels
B) 1,500 barrels
C) 1,800 barrels
D) 2,400 barrels
Answer: D) 2,400 barrels

Question 8:
The oil price increased from $50 per barrel to $65 per barrel. What is the percentage increase in price?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 35%
Answer: C) 30%

Question 9:
A drilling operation requires 2,000 feet of drill pipe. Each pipe segment is 30 feet long. How many segments are needed?
A) 60 segments
B) 65 segments
C) 70 segments
D) 75 segments
Answer: B) 65 segments

Question 10:
If an oil well produces 150 barrels of oil every 6 hours, how many barrels will it produce in a 2-day period?
A) 800 barrels
B) 1,000 barrels
C) 1,200 barrels
D) 1,500 barrels
Answer: C) 1,200 barrels

VERBAL REASONING

Question 1:
Which term refers to the process of extracting oil from underground reservoirs?
A) Evaporation
B) Sublimation
C) Drilling
D) Filtration
Answer: C) Drilling

Question 2:
What do you call the layer of rock that prevents oil and gas from escaping to the surface?
A) Cap rock
B) Sedimentary rock
C) Igneous rock
D) Volcanic rock
Answer: A) Cap rock

Question 3:
Which of the following is a measure of the thickness of an oil reservoir?
A) Density
B) Viscosity
C) Permeability
D) Porosity
Answer: D) Porosity

Question 4:
What is the term for the natural underground formation where oil and gas accumulate?
A) Reservoir
B) Wellbore
C) Pipeline
D) Refinery
Answer: A) Reservoir

Question 5:
What is the process called when natural gas is cooled and condensed into a liquid state?
A) Liquefaction
B) Vaporization
C) Sublimation
D) Condensation
Answer: A) Liquefaction

Question 6:
Which environmental impact assessment term relates to the potential harm that an oil spill could cause to marine life?
A) Biodiversity
B) Erosion
C) Salinity
D) Acidification
Answer: A) Biodiversity

Question 7:
What is the main purpose of a blowout preventer (BOP) in drilling operations?
A) To control the flow of oil and gas
B) To enhance drilling efficiency
C) To measure reservoir pressure
D) To remove impurities from crude oil
Answer: A) To control the flow of oil and gas

Question 8:
Which term describes the process of injecting fluids into a well to improve oil recovery?
A) Exfiltration
B) Percolation
C) Infiltration
D) Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Answer: D) Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

Question 9:
What is the geological formation that traps oil and gas within the reservoir?
A) Aquifer
B) Fault
C) Anticline
D) Karst
Answer: C) Anticline

Question 10:
Which term describes the initial drilling phase that establishes the basic hole for further drilling operations?
A) Wildcat drilling
B) Directional drilling
C) Exploratory drilling
D) Vertical drilling
Answer: D) Vertical drilling