General Multi Choice Paper 4

1 HIGH HEAT INPUT WELDING OF CARBON MANGANESE STEEL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF THE WHICH TYPE SERVICE
FAILURE?
A DUCTILE FAILURE
B FATIGUE CRACKING
C BRITTLE FRACTURE
D WELD DECAY

2 FOR ARC WELDING PROCESSES, WHICH WELDING POSITION ENABLE THE HIGHEST WELD METAL DEPOSITION RATE BE
ACHIEVED?
A HORIZONTAL VERTICAL (PC or 2G)
B OVER HEAD (PE or 4G)
C FLAT (PA or 1G)
D VERTICLE UP (PE or 3G)

3 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY OF REDUCING RESIDUAL STREASES CAUSED BY WELDING
A TOE GRINDING/BLENDING
B POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
C USING LARGE TACK WELDS
D ALL OF THE ABOVE

4 WHICH TYPE ELECTRODE WILL GIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN WELD METAL
A BASIC
B CELLULOSIC
C RUTILE
D RUTILE IRON POWDER

5 ELECTRODES DESIGNATED E46,4 B (TO BS EN 499) HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OVER NIGHT ON THE WORK BENCH IN
FABRICATION WORKSHOP, WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION
A RETURN THEM TO THE STORES FOR RE-BAKING
B RETURN THEM TO THE HOLDING OVEN
C PUT THEM IN A PORTABLE OVEN (A HEATED QUIVER)
D TELL THE WELDER THAT THEY CAN ONLY BE USED FOR TACKING

6 FOR SAW WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS MOST EFFECT ON THE FINSISHED PROFILE
A ARC VOLTAGE
B OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
C POLARITY
D THE INCLUDED ANGLE

7 THE STRENGTH OF A FILLET WELD IS CONTROLLED TRY

A LEG LENGTH
B WELD FACE WIDTH
C CONVEXITY OF WELD DEPOSIT
D THROAT THICKNESS

8 CHANGE A WELDING PROCEDURE ESSENTIAL VARIABLE BEYOND THE SPECIFIED LIMITS, DURING PRODUCTION
WELDING WILL REUIRE?
A A REVISION TO THE WPS
B QUALIFICATION OF A NEW WELDING PROCEDURE
C ADDITIONAL NDT OF THE RELEVANT PRODUCTION WELDS
D A REVISION TO THE WELDER QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE

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9 STEEL WITH GOOD THOUGHNESS AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURE ARE ALLOYED WITH
A CHROMIUM
B NICKLE
C CARBON
D MOLYBDENIUM

10 A LOT OF SPATTER DURING MMA WELDING IS MOST LIKELY TO BE CAUSED BY

A THE WELDING USING EXCESSIVE CURRENT
B THE USE OF DAMP ELECTRODES
C INCORRECT PREHEAT TEMPERATURE
D BOTH B & C ABOVE

11 A FUSIBLE INSER (or consumable insert) is

A a type or backing bar
B metal powder
C Preplaced filler material
D a ceramic weld backing

12 For a multi run weld the inter pass temperature is the temperature in the region of the weld
A IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY RUN IS COMPLETED
B IMMIDIATLY AFTER ROOT BEAD IS COMPLETED
C JUST BEFORE WELDING RESTARTED & AT THE POINT OF RESTART
D BETWEEN RUN AND THE RUN NEXT TO IT

13 THE BACKSTEP METHOD OF WELDING IS USED TO CONTROL

A THE WELD PROFILE SHAPE
B PENETRATION
C UNDERCUT
D DISTORTION

14 WHEN MONITORING PRODUCTION WELDING WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT REFERENCE
DOCUMENT FOR A WELDING INSPECTOR?
A THE WPS
B THE WPQR
C THE BASE MATERIAL TEST CERTIFICATE
D THE PWPS

15 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES WILL GIVE LOWEST LEVEL OF HYDROGEN?

A SAW
B FCAW
C GTAW
D SMAW

16 WHAT IS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF NICK BREAK TEST.

A TO EXAMINE THE ROOT
B TO ASSESS THE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS
C TO ASSESS THE INTER RUN FUSION
D TO LOOK FOR THE LACK OF SIDE WALL FUSION

17 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COULD BE USED FOR DETECTING LAPS IN CARBON STEEL PLATE?
A DYE PENETRANT
B MAGNETIC PARTICLE
C VISUAL EXAMINATION
D ANY OF THE ABOVE

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18 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WOULD NOT INFLUENCE HAZ CRACKING?
A CARBON CONTENT
B COPPER FROM AN ELECTRODE WIRE COATING
C JOINT TYPE
D MATERIAL THICKNESS

19 THE TERM AUTOGENOUS WELDING MEANS?

A AN AUTOMATIC WELDING PROCESS
B A MECHANIZED WELDINGT PROCESS
C A MANUAL WELDING PROCESS
D WELDING WITHOUT FILLER WIRE

20 SOLIDIFICATION CRACKING OF SUBMERGED ARC WELDS MAY BE DUE TO THE

A CURRENT BEING TOO LOW
B FLUX DEPTH TOO HIGH
C WELD RUN WIDTH BEING MUCH GREATER THEN ITS DEPTH
D WELD RUN DEPTH BEING MUCH GREATER THAN ITS WIDTH

21 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A NON PLANER IMPERFECTION?

A GAS PORE
B LAMINATION
C LACK OF SIDE WALL FUSION
D LACK OF PENETRATION

22 THE USE OF A DEGREASING SOLVENT FOR CLEANING THE JOINT TO WELDING, MAY BE UNSAFE PRACTICE BECAUSE
A HARMFUL MAY BE GIVEN OFF
B THE WELDS MAY CONTAIN POROSITY
C TRACES OF THE SOLVENT WILL CAUSE IRREGULAR ARCING
D IT MAY CAUSE HAZ CRACKING

23 A SPECIFICATION STATES THAT NDT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT NOT LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER COMPLETION OF
WELDING THIS IS TO ENSURE THE DETECTION OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF DEFECT:
A SOLIDIFICATION CRACKS
B LAMELLAR TEARS
C HYDROGEN CRACKS
D WELD DECAY

24 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS INERT GAS THAT CAN BE USED FOR GMAW?
A 100% CO2
B 70% ARGON + 30% HELUM
C ARGON + 20% CO2
D ALL OF THE ABOVE

25 ACCORDING TO BS EN 22553, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLES RESPRESNTS THE WELD SHOW BELOW?

Other Side Arrow Side

5mm leg 7mm leg

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26 The most common reason with flush grinding of a butt weld is specified to an application standard is to:
A Make sure all surface porosity and slag are removed
B Improve resistance to fatigue failure
C Reduce component weight
D Improve surfaces for magnetic particle testing

27 A welder qualification certificate issued to BS EN 287 or ASME IX may have to be withdrawn if:
A There is a higher repair rate for the welder work
B RT of production welds is changed ..
C The welder does not use that process for > 3 months
D The welder does no welding at .

28 For TIG welding austenitic stainless steel there is a requirement for a high standard of cleanliness. What is the main
reason for this?
A To prevent weld decay
B To avoid the risk of hydrogen cracking
C To reduce the risk of polishing required
D To reduce the risk of contamination

29 Which of the most commonly used radioactive source for gamma radiography of the welds?
A Thulium 90
B Cobalt 60
C Ytterbium 169
D Iridium 192

30 Side bend tests for butt joints are:

A Generally used for butt welds less than 12 m thick
B Effective for revealing any lack of sidewall fusion
C Tested with the weld face on the outside of the weld
D Have all the above characteristics

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