QUESTION NUMBER 1 TO 20 COVERED FROM ISO 13588

21 TO 35 FROM EN ISO 19285

36 TO 45 COVERED FROM ISO 18563

1. Pattern or disturbance in the phased array image which can need further evaluation is
referred to as
A. Echo dynamic pattern
B. Indication
C. Threshold level
D. Evaluation level

2. Distance between the front of the wedge and the weld centre line
A. Beam offset
B. Offset distance
C. Skip distance
D. Probe position

3. Which of the following testing level has high probability of detection?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. none of the above

4. For testing partial penetration welds with an automated equipment (i.e. special
application), which testing level may be appropriate as per ISO 13588
A. Testing level C

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 B. Testing level C but agreed by the client
C. Testing level D
D. Testing level D but agreed by the client

5. A procedure calls for testing level B using reference block B. which of the following test
setup is applicable as per ISO 13588.
A. Need scan on both sides such that two E-Scan, One with 70° and other with 65° for each
side
B. Need scan on both sides such that Two E-Scan, One with 70° and other with 60° for each
side
C. Two E-Scan One with 70° for one side and other with 60° on other side
D. E-scan is not recommended since weld volume shall be covered using more than 10
different angles

6. A procedure calls for testing level C using reference block C. which of the following test
setup is applicable as per ISO 13588.
A. Need scan on both sides such that Two S-Scan at different probe position on each side
B. Need scan on both sides such that Two S-Scan at different probe position on each side
and one E-scan on each side
C. Need scan on both sides such that Two S-Scan at different angles on each side
D. all of the above is applicable

7. what is the recommended minimum sampling rate of the A-scan used for inspection
A. 6
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4

8. For phased array equipment 16:128 module using probe having 64 elements. The number
of dead elements on each active aperture shall be a maximum of
A. 1 out of 16
B. 4 out of 64
C. 4 out of 64 but not adjacent to each other
D. No dead elements allowed

9. The recommended scan increment for 150mm thickness shall be no more than
A. 1mm

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 B. 2mm
C. 3mm
D. Scan increment is based on length of scan to be collected

10. For PAUT inspection to be carried out in coated and painted surface which testing level is
recommended?
A. Testing level C
B. Testing level C but agreed by the client
C. Testing level D
D. PAUT shall not be conducted in painted and coated surface. It shall be removed then
inspection can be done.

11. Is it required to conduct test for base metal inspection for detections of lamination if any?
A. No not required as a part of PAUT inspection
B. Yes, it is required to test using PA linear electronic scan before start of weld inspection
that may require approval prior to apply.
C. "Yes, a test for the detection of laminations shall be Performed which may be carried out
as part of the test or independently of it."
D. No it may be conducted independently using normal compressional probe that follows
separate procedure

12. If there is a deviation in the sensitivity of 6dB form initial setting, then
A. After checking chain of measurement, if no defective components are identified, then
settings shall be corrected and all tests carried out since last valid checks shall be repeated
B. Calibration has to be repeated again and draw new TCG and the re do all scan and collect
data and then interpret
C. Rescan all the data and interpret again
D. Identify and correct the transfer correction properly, check amplitude linearity and the
conduct sensitivity checking and redo all tests carried out since last valid checks shall be
repeated

13. what is the recommended thickness of reference block for 50mm weld thickness
A. 40mm
B. Max 1.5 times of 50mm i.e.75mm
C. Minimum of 0.9 times of weld thickness i.e 45mm
D. both B & C

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 14. Reference block shall be made of
A. Similar material to the test object (with regard to sound velocity and dimension)
B. Similar material to the test object (with regard to sound velocity, surface condition and
dimension)
C. Similar material to the test object (with regard to sound velocity, surface condition and
grain structure)
D. Reference block shall be similar to test part with regard to sound velocity, surface
condition and grain structure which transfer correction shall not exceed 12dB if applicable
as per 17640

15. How many reference reflectors shall be included for thickness range greater than 25 mm
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3 at depth covering thickness range

16. Equipment checks

A. Shall be checked at least every 4 h and after completion of the testing.
B. Shall be checked at least every 4 h and after completion of the testing. If deviations found
follow table 3 recommendations for correction
C. Shall be performed daily before and after testing
D. Shall be performed whenever repaired and after testing

17. The maximum allowable miss lines in a collected data

A. 5 no of lines with no adjacent lines shall be missed
B. 5% of total lines collected with no adjacent lines shall be missed
C. No single miss scans are acceptable
D. No of miss scans is depend on the total scan length which shall require agreement
between client and contractor

18. For a 50 mm scan length collected with 1mm scan increment with 3 miss lines with no
adjacent lines. There is no coupling loss and the data collected with all mandatory
discontinuities in the weld and geometric features of the test object
A. The data is fit for interpretation and analysis since no coupling loss and there is less the 5
miss lines
B. Data is not fit for interpretation and evaluation since it contains geometric signals and
miss lines

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 C. The data is fit for further analysis since it contains all mandatory discontinuities in the
weld
D. The data is unfit for further analysis and evaluation

19.Length of the SDH in reference blocks having less than 25mm thick
A. Shall not be greater than 25mm
B. Shall be minimum 25mm
C. No such specific recommendations are there, only length shall be greater than the beam
width
D. Shall depend upon depth of the hole

20. For testing level C how many minimum number of notches are required to detect
longitudinal defect (excusing transverse)
A. 4
B. 5
C. 2 (ID and OD)
D. Only SDH can be used to detect subsurface longitudinal defects. Notches are used only
to recognize surface breaking indication

21. Acceptance criteria recommended for testing level C

A. Evaluation based on length and height.
B. Evaluation based on length and maximum amplitude
C. Either by A or B
D. Both A and B shall be applied

22. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, The maximum number of allowable point
like indication over 300 mm weld length having 30mm weld thickness would be
A. 36 in any 150mm of weld length
B. Total 72 over 300mm
C. 36 in first 150mm and 36 in remaining 150mm length
D. 72 in first 150mm weld length

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 23. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, for 30mm thick weld where acceptance
criteria level 1 is applied. The lack of fusion found at the depth of 6mm with 23mm length
and 2 mm height would be
A. Acceptable
B. Not acceptable

24. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, for 30mm thick weld where acceptance
criteria level 1 is applied. The toe crack found at cap with 1.8 mm height with 22mm
length
A. Acceptable
B. Not acceptable

25. For 42mm thick weld where acceptance criteria level 3 is applied. The LOF found at 10mm
depth with 2 mm height. What is the maximum allowable length of the indication?
A. 63mm
B. 60mm
C. 42mm
D. 50mm

26. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, for acceptance level 1 For wall thickness
50 mm, the sum of the lengths of the individually acceptable indications measured along
the weld over a length of 600mm shall be
A. 100
B. 175
C. 150
D. 200

27. A group of indications shall be considered as a single indication if

A. "The distance between two individual indications along the weld is less than the length
of the longer indication"
B. "The distance between two individual indications in thickness direction of the weld is less
than the height of the higher indication"
C. both A and B

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 D. "The distance between two individual indications along the weld is less than the length
of the longer indication and the distance between two individual indications in thickness
direction of the weld is less than the height of the higher indication over weld length any
of 12t"

28. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, slag line is found in the same location of
the weld from reference datum one above the other with 2mm and 3mm in height
separated by 2.5mm distance in depth direction, then what is the total height of the
indication considered for evaluation against acceptance criteria?
A. 5 mm
B. 5.5 mm
C. 7.5mm
D. Cannot be considered as a single indication since gap is more than height of smaller
indication
29. Acceptance criteria based on length and height, lack of fusion is found in the same
location of the weld from reference datum one above the other with 1.5mm and 2.5mm
in height separated by 3mm distance in depth direction, then what is the total height of
the indication considered for evaluation against acceptance criteria?
A. 7mm
B. 5.5mm
C. 4mm
D. Cannot be considered as a single indication since gap is more than height of larger
indication

30. Acceptance criteria based on length and amplitude, For welds joining two different
thickness
A. The thinner of those two is leading for the acceptance criteria
B. The thicker of those two is leading for the acceptance criteria
C. The average value those two is leading for the acceptance criteria
D. This is not applicable for this standard

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 31. Acceptance criteria based on length and amplitude- a 28mm thick weld having a LOF with
an amplitude below the acceptance level and above the evaluation level where length of
LOF is 20mm
A. Accepted since it is within the acceptance level
B. Rejected since it is planar having significant length
C. Rejected since the length of the indication is greater than t/2
D. Shall be subjected to further testing

32. Acceptance criteria based on length and amplitude, there is an intermittent slag line (4
no’s separated by a distance) having dimensions as shown in the figure. The amplitude of
each individual slag line is above the recording level. Which of the following statement is
true?

A. Indications can be grouped together and the total combined length is 17mm and
evaluated
B. Considered to be a two-single indication. Last indication is considered as separate
indication. First three indications can be grouped together and the total combined length
is 15mm and evaluated

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 C. Totally three indications. Second and third indication can be grouped together since gap
is less than twice the size of longer indication and the total combined length of second
and third is only 13mm and evaluated
D. Considered to be a two-single indication. Last indication is considered as separate
indication. First three indications can be grouped together and the total combined length
is 28mm and evaluated

33. Acceptance criteria based on length and amplitude with acceptance level 2 and for single
set up. On testing weld thick 20mm, there is an intermittent slag line (4 no’s separated by
a distance) having dimensions as shown in the figure. The amplitude of each individual
slag line is above the recording level. Which of the following statement is true

A. The cumulative length of indication is 14mm and this is unacceptable

B. The cumulative length of indication is 14mm and this is acceptable
C. The cumulative length of indication is 25mm and this is unacceptable
D. The cumulative length of indication is 27mm and this is unacceptable

34. Acceptance criteria based on length and amplitude with acceptance level 1 and for
combined test set up as per testing level C. On testing weld thick 20mm, for setup1 there
is an intermittent slag line (4 no’s separated by a distance) having dimensions as shown
in the figure. The amplitude of each individual slag line is above the recording level. For
setup 2 there are 3 no’s lack of fusion identified with 10mm, 16mm and 10mm in length
which is separated by 3mm each the total combined length identified in test setup 2 shall
A. Total combined length is 55 and unacceptable since total length is more than 37.5
B. Total combined length is 42 and unacceptable since total length is more than 40.5

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 C. Total combined length is 36 and unacceptable since total length is more than 1.5 times of
total length stated in single setup
D. Total combined length is 36 and acceptable since total length is more than 1.5 times of
total length stated in single setup

35. "Fixed amplitude level technique measures the lateral dimensions of an indication over
which the echo is equal to or greater than the evaluation level. To make a measurement,
the beam is scanned over the indications, and the probe position and beam path range,”
A. At which the echo has fallen to the evaluation level
B. At which the echo has fallen to the recording level
C. At which the echo has fallen to the acceptance level
D. At which the echo has fallen to the 6dB of max amplitude

36. ISO 18563 addresses ultrasonic test systems implementing linear phased array probes, in
contact (with or without wedge) or in immersion, with center frequencies in the range of
A. 0,5 MHz–10 MHz
B. 0,5 MHz–15 MHz
C. 0,5 MHz–12 MHz
D. 1 MHz–10 MHz

37.If multiple active apertures are used,

A. The same set of delay laws may be used for all active apertures,
B. A different set of delay laws may be used for each active aperture
C. A different set of delay laws may be used for each active aperture and required to
compensate for the orientation of the array relative to the object surface (wedge angle
for contact technique, array tilt for immersion technique)
D. both A and C

38. Elements and channels tests address

A. The verification of channel/element assignment for transmission and reception, and the
capability of the instrument to perform the electronic switching operations necessary to
activate different apertures successively
B. The measurement of the relative sensitivity of the probe elements,
C. The identification of any failing component (e.g. dead elements).
D. All the above

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 39. It is necessary to use a planar reflecting surface that is tilted by a few degrees to the
natural refracted beam axis for channels test, the reason behind this
A. In order to get equal amplitude to compensate angle deviation for each element
B. In order to generate increasing time-of-flight values from element to element.
C. Only parallel reflecting face shall be used
D. In order to get equal amplitude for each individual element and to compensate amplitude
for angle deviation for each element

40. Is it possible to check channels in contact testing with wedge without using any reference
block?
A. Not always possible
B. Yes, if we have smooth reflecting surface
C. Yes, if an echo from within the wedge is received for each element
D. Need at least A2 block for testing
41. An element is considered to be a dead element if
A. If relative sensitivity of an element is less than -12dB, when the instrument is able to
apply a compensation in gain on the elements
B. If relative sensitivity of an element is less than 12dB, when the instrument is able to apply
a compensation in gain on the elements
C. If relative sensitivity of an element is less than −9 dB when the instrument has no
compensation circuit
D. both A and C

42.The number of dead elements on the same active aperture shall be a

A. "dead elements are not allowed”
B. "maximum of 1 out of 16 and the dead elements are not allowed to be adjacent"
C. "maximum of 1% of total elements and the dead elements are not allowed to be
adjacent"
D. None of the above

43. If the 2dB difference is observed between elementary amplitude and reference
sensitivity, then
A. Gain can be compensated
B. No compensation occurs since it is within 3 dB
C. Compensation required to bring no difference between reference sensitivity and
individual element gain
D. None of the above

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 44. "For angles of refraction greater than 65°, the measured angle
A. Shall be within ± 5° of the specified value.
B. Shall be within ± 1° of the specified value.
C. Shall be within ± 2° of the specified value.
D. Shall be within ± 0.5° of the specified value.

45. System in which instruments, probes and connecting cables are each from the same
manufacturer and of the same product name, and the mode of operation and the settings
are the same
A. Reference system
B. Identical system
C. Test system
D. Calibration system

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