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1.TYPICAL DUTIES OF INSPECTORS
1. Welding in cold weather conditions is mostly commonly associated with increased
risk of:
a. Undereut.
b. Porosity,
c. Slag inclusion,
4. Cracking.
When approving procedure to BS EN 288-3 the welder:
a. Is automatically approved.
b. Is approved to the same specification,
¢. Is approved to a separate specification.
4d. Is approved for the same range of approval.
&
‘You observe centerline cracking in a weld that has been made at one of five
workstation, each making similar components, Would you:
4, Impound all welding consumables.
b, Report the occurrence to the higher authority,
Stop all welding. ‘
4. Call for full NDT checks.
4, MMA electrodes that show a light coating of rust on the core wire, should:
a. Be re-baked according (o the manufacture!
b. Be cleaned with solvent
Have all rust removed by abrasives before use
4. Be quarantined for further inspection
instructions
5, A welding inspectors main attribute includes:
a. Knowledge and experience
b. Literacy
¢. Honesty and integrity
d, All of the above
6, A code of practice for visual inspection should cover the following:
a, Before, during and after welding
b, Before welding actc. After welding activities only
d. None of the above
7. When visually inspecting-a completed single vee butt weld cap you would certainly
assess:
a. Cap height
b. Toe blend
ce. Weld width
d. Allof the above
8. A magnifying glass may be used during visual
magnification should be:
inspection, but BS 5289 states that its
a. Up to5o
b. 22.50
©. 5-100
d. None of the above
9. With reference to a root penetration bead, you should certainly assess:
a. Root fusion and penetration
b. Root concavity
c. Burn through
d. All of the above
10. You notice that MMA electrodes, with the flux covering removed, are being used as
filler rods for TIG welding this should not be allowed becaust
a. It is wasteful
b. The rod diameter be too large
c. The weld metal composition may be wrong
d, The rod is too short
11. What action should be taken if a shallow weld defect is found in a welded structure?
a, Surface dressing
b. Weld repair
c. Replace the joint
d. Cut the joint and re-weld
12. When monitoring welding current using a tongue test ammete
is placed around the welding éable.
a. As close as practical to the are
b. Ata position that depends on the welding process
is essential that it13. Which of the following parameters
MMA
14. Which
15. What is the
applied:
exceed
©. As close as practical to the power source
«. Ata position convenient to the welder
Presents the greatest difficulty when monitoring
welding:
a. Current
b. Travel speed
© Are length ~ Yorony
4. Interpass temperature
of the following is considered to be the du
a, Supervision of welders
b. Writing procedures
Witness welder qual
d, All of the above
ty of a welding inspector?
maximum allowable HI/LO for thick material if the following is
+ linear misalignment is permissible if the maximum dimension does not
10% of “t” up toa maximum of 2mm
a. 0.8mm
Db. 2mm
ec. 8.8mm
. It cannot be sentenced
16. When visually inspection the root of a sin,
metal removed, root concavity of 0.5mm depth is identified,
standard contains the following statement.
a
b. Sentencing of the radiograph could onk
c
17. When m:
which groups of welder
a)
n incorrect term has been used
gle V butt weld the external ex
cess weld
The application
‘The weld must be radio graphed
ly be carried out by a qualified
radiographic interpreter
‘The weld is acceptable, there is no radiograph to view
The weld should be rejected
anual metal are welding is being earried out on an open construction site,
most likely fo require continuous monitoring?
Conerete shuttering welding team
b) Pipe welding team
°)
a)
Plate welders
Plant maintenance welders18. When open site working, serious porosity in manual metal are welding is brought to
your attention, What would you investigate?
a) Electrode type
b) ‘Power plant type
©) Electrode storage
4) Day temperature
19. IN UK practice, BS 499 Part2 specifies that the drawing dimension quoted for a
_ fillet weld is the:
a) Leg length
b) Actual throat thickness
©) Weld width
20. For open site manual metal
welding the following equipment is
would you choose for safe working?
lable. Which
a) Single operator transformer
b) Multi operator transformers
©) AC/DC composite power unit
| 4) Diesel engine driven motor generator
21, A welder and procedure re-qualification would be required:
(a) When the run out date procedure has been reached
(b)Every year
(©)When changing from day to night shift work
(@)When there is a change in an essential variable
22. Under
cut normally assessed by:
(alts depth
(b)lts length
(ots blending
(@AM of the above
23. Which of the following may be classes as a “more serious defect”:
a) Slag inclusions
| >) Fusion defects (interun)
©) Fusion defects (surface)
@) Porosity
24. Repair welding is often more difficult than production due to:
a) The material being ingrained with in-service contaminates -bd) Restrieted access with the repair area
©) The possible position of the weld
4) Allof the above
25. You should always refer to a higher authority for guidance when:
a. crack appear during welding
b, the welder will not follow your instructions
¢. instruction are missing in the specification or contract documents
d. all of the above
26. A crack in a weld zone
a. is repairable
b, always results in a cut out and complete re-weld
¢. is acceptable up to 2mm in length
4. may be repaired or cut out depending on specification requirements
27. Which of the following statement is true?
a, the core wire in a MMA electrode has a higher melting point than the flux
b. electrode de + ve is used when welding with the MIG/MAG welding
process
©: the HAZ of a C-Mn steel weld usually has a lower ultimate tensile strengih
than the weld
d. all of the above
28. Which of the following defects is unlikely to be found by visual inspection:
a. linear misalignment
b. undercut
©. overlap
d. linear slag inclusion
29. Degreasing components are essential for quality welding but some agents may:
a, cause corrosion
b. give off phosgene gas
¢. leave residues
4. all of the above
30. What action must the welding inspector
‘equest if a lamination is found
extending into the bevel face?a. cut back the material until a lamination free area is found
b, accept the bevel unless the lamination exceeds Smm.
¢. place a sealing run over the lamination and dress flux, then make the weld
as normal
4. action to take will depend on the agreed specification (or welding
engineer/client if specification does not state the action)
31. Which of the following best describes the duty of a welding inspector?
a. to carryout inspection and NDT in order to find all: weld flaws
present
b. to attempt to ensure that all welding and any associated actions are carried
out in accordance with agreed specification
. to carryout welding inspection and radiography interpretation with agreed
procedure for the work being undertaken
d, to make sure that all the welds are defects free
32. When welding a double V butt with the SAW process the present of center line
porosity may be due to:
a. damp flux
b. incomplete penetration
. contaminated weld preparation
4d, atmospheric contamination
33. A repair has been made u: ing MMA on a double V butt weld on a 10m meter
tank, The defect repaired was luck of inter-pénédation and it had been exeavated
with a dise grinder prior to repair. After repair it was determined that the weong
electrodes had been used. What action should the inspector take?
a. have the repair area ground and re-repair
b. accept the work if the electrode were the same flux type.
heat treat the area
4. consult the senior inspector or welding engineer if the specification or
Procedure does not cover the course of aCHAPTER 2
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
When base metal is melted away and not replaced with weld metal this is
referred to as:
a Undereut.
b. “Excessive convexity.
c. Lack of fusion.
4. Weld erater.
2. The effective or design throat thickness of a complete joint penetration
butt welding:
a. Equal to the thickness of the base metal thickness if welded
from both sides,
b. Considered to be equal to the thickness of the base metal,
thickness less than 1.0mm.
c. Considered to be equal to the thickness of the base metal,
thickness less than 3.0mm,
d. Equal to the thickness of the hase metal.
3. Weld joint designed with J pre
parations are usually used only on very
thick material. Why?
a. J preparations are more difficult to fit than other
preparations.
J preparations require least amount of weld filler metal for a
given joint thickness.
c. J preparations are expensive because they must usually be
machined.
J preparation affords limited access to the root of the joint.
4. A 10mm fillet weld has a nominal:
a Throat dimension of 10mm.
b. Area of 10mm© Leg length of 10mm,
4. All of the above.
What term does not apph toa butt weld:
Seth arama
b. Toe.
ce Leg size.
4. Bevel angle,
Which term does not apply for fillet weld:
4 Actual throat,
b. Toe.
©. Included angle,
4. Leg length,
For plates of unequal thickness the effective throat thickness is:
% Equal to the thickness of the thinner plate,
>. Equal to the thickness of the thinner plate plus 3mm,
& Equal to the thickness of the thicker plate.
& Equal to the thickness of the thicker plate plus 3mm.
The shortest distance measured from the root to the face of a fillet weld
excluding weld reinforcement is referred to as:
a Ineluded angle.
b. Leg size.
©. Weld reinforcement,
4. Design throat,
Selectithe correct term:
a. Groove joint,
b. Butt joint,
©. Plug joint,
4. Fillet joint.10.
ii,
1
bie
14,
15.
Which of the follo’
a. Bevel angle.
g is not related to weld joint preparation or fit up:
b. Root face.
c. Root opening.
Leg size.
Which of these joint is likely to contain the highest residual stress after
welding?
a. Butt joint
b. Lap joint
c. Cruciform
d. T joint
A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 6mm. what is the minimum
leg length required?
a. 4.2mm
b. 8.5mm
cc. 8.2mm
d. It is impossible to determine the size from the information given
‘The area of joining between parent metal and weld metal is termed
a, The fusion zone .
b. The HAZ
c. The weld zone
d. The parent material
Autogenous welding refers to what?
a, A mechanized welding process
b. An automated welding process
c. A means of welding without a filler wire
a. A manual welding process
Which of the following would not be classed as a weld with backing?
a. A single-V weld with a removable backing strip
b. A single-V weld with a back purge
¢. A single-V weld with a permanent backing strip
d. A double-V weld with a back gouged root16.
1%.
19,
20.
21,
The correct term for “cap height ” is :
a. Reinforcement
b. Cap profile height
c. Excess weld metal
d. All of the above
When visually inspecting a fillet weld it would normally be “sized” by:
a. The leg length —_
b. The actual throat thickness
¢. The design throat thickness
d. Both a and c
+ Which of the following butt welds would be considered the most difficult
to weld?
a. Double V butt welded both sides
b. Single V butt
¢. Single U butt backing
d. Asymmetrical double V butt welded both sides
In UK practice, BS EN 22553 specifies that the minimum drawing
dimension for a fillet weld is the :
a. Leg length
b. Actual throat thickness
c. Weld width
«. Depth of penetration
The leg length of a mitre fillet with an 8mm throat thickness will be:
* “a TLSmm
b. 3.7mm
c. 12mm
d. 10.5mm
What is the Heat affected Zone?
a, It is the melted part of the plate material
b itis the area immediately adjacent to the weld metal which has
undergone a micro structural change©. Itis the weld area plus the parent material which has undergone a
micro structural change
d. It is the area in the weld zone with the lowest tensile strength
22. The throat thickness of a mitre fillet weld with 20m:
will be:
a, 28mm
b. 17mm
c I4mm
m equal leg lengths
d. It cannot be determined from the information given
23. The correet term for a joint prepared on one component only is:
A bevel butt
AJ butt
A “K” butt
All of the above
Bese
24. What do you understand by the term minimum interpass temperature:
a. Minimum post heat temperature
b. Minimum stress relief temperature
¢. The lowest temperature to be used when normalizing
4. The lowest temperature allowed during welding and between
passes
25. The HAZ associated with a fusion weld on steel has u
p to how many
separate regions of micro structure:
er re
Reoae
26. The HAZ of a fusion weld :
a. Usually has the highest tensile strength
b. Cannot be avoided
c. Is psually martensite
d. BUth A&Be. All of the above
27. In accordance with BS 499 what is the weld junction
a, The area containing HAZ and weld metal
b. The weld metal and parent metal
¢. The boundary between the fusion zone and HAZ,
d. The part of the weld, which undergoes metallurgical change due
to heat from welding
28. The welding are could be characterized as:
a. A high current, low voltage are with a flow of electrons from
* cathode to anode
b. A low current, high voltage are with a flow of electrons flowing
from anode to cathode
c. A medium current and medium voltage with a flow of electrons
and +ve lons flowing from anode and cathode
| d. A voltage which always remains constant at a constant potential
with a flow of electrons and —ve ions from cathode to anode.
29. Which of the following butt weld preparation is usually the most
| susceptible to lack of side wall fusion-during MMA welding:
a. A double side U preparation
b. A single V preparation
| c. A double sided V preparation
d. It is not possible to induce lack of side wall fusion during MMA
| welding
30. What is the leg length of a fillet weld:
. The distance from the toe to the face.
b. The distance from the root to the face center
| c. The distance from the root to the toe
| d. The distance from the toe to the toe
S
31. Whats the throat thickness of a mitre fillet weld equal leg length
a, The distance from the toe to the face
b. The distance from the root to the face center
c. The distance from the root to the toe
d. The distance from the toe to the toe32. Which one of the following statements is false :
a, Surface breaking defects are usually more detriment to a weld in
comparison with sub-surface defects
b. The HAZ’s of a steel weld usually have a higher tensile strength
than the weld metal
¢. Lamellar tearing may occur within the fusion zone of large fillet
welds
d. PWHT may stress relieve1. Which of the following
cracking:
2, Which of the following can result in a hard
resulting from rapid cooling:
CHAPTER 3
3. WELDING IMPERFECTIONS
does not contribute to hydrogen
a, External forces on the weldment.
>. Amount of hydrogen in the weld.
c Residual stresses in the weld.
4. Size and length of linear discontinuities,
and brittle condition
a Are strikes.
b. Excessive weld reinforcement.
c. Excessive spatter.
a. Slag inclusion.
3. Which of the following will contribute
fusion:
significantly to lack of
Incorrect joint design.
Incorrect welding technique.
Heavy scale on the joint surface.
All of the above.
4. Overlap in a fillet weld would occur:
a,
b,
©.
At some point in-the weld throat.
Only on the face of the weld.
At the toe of the weld.
At the root of the weld.5. Which of the following is not considered to be a cause of
incomplete fusion:
a, Welding current exceeding that specified on a WPS.
». Using too large an electrode for a narrow Vee.
c. Improper manipulation of the electrode,
d. Using the wrong type of electrode.
6, A cause of inadequate penetration could:
a. Incorrect joint preparation.
b. Incorrect joint design.
c. Incorreet welding technique.
4. All of the answer provided are possible cause.
7. Which of the following may contribute to the formation of
porosity in the weld deposit:
a. ,All of the answer provided is a contributing factor.
b. Low welding current.
c. Contamination of the-weld joint surfaces.
a Use of contaminated electrodes.
8. When base metal is melted away and not replaced with weld
metal this is referred to as:
a. Undercut.
b. Excessive convexity.
c. Lack of fusion.
4. Weld crater.
9. Defects is a term which is used to best describe:a Structural discontinuities.
Only discontinuities that have been classed as
acceptable,
Only discontinuities that have been classed as
unacceptable.
a All discontinuities.
10. An excessively large root face on a weld joint penetration:
a Will result in excessive reinforcement.
b. Will result in excessive penetration.
c. Can prevent penetration to desired depth.
a. Is the primary cause of lack of fusion.
11. Which of the following would be considered the most serious
structural discontinuity:
a Lack of fusion.
». Cluster porosity.
ce. Slag inclusion.
ad Crack.
12. Crater pipe in welds made by Manual Metal Arc cause by:
a The electrode too damp.
b. Condensation of parent metal.
c. Stress acting along the crater.
ad Poor welder’s technique.
13. The presence of iron sulphide in the weld met:
produce which of the following upon contract
a Solidification cracking,
al is most likely to
‘ion of the weld:b. Hydrogen cracking.
ce. Intergranular corrosion.
4. Stress corrosion cracking,
14. Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal is likely when welding:
a, Carbon manganese steels.
». Stainless steels.
c. Micro alloyed steels (HSLA).
a. Low carbon steels.
15. Porosity is caused by:
a Entrapped slag in the solidifying weld.
b. Entrapped gas in the solidifying weld.
c. Entrapped metallic inclusions in the solidifying
weld.
a. None of the above.
16. Which of the following defects in unlikely to be found by visual
inspection:
a Linear misalignment.
b. Undereut.
c. Overlap,
a. Linear slag inclusion.
17, A centerline cracking has been observed in a MIG/MAG process
with a spray transfer mode. This is most likely to cause by:
a. High percentage of carbon dioxide mix with argon,
b. The inductance value too high.
e. The,deoxidizer in the filer too high (manganese).4. Incorrect depth to width ratio bead profile.
18. Which of the following causes would not influence Hot cracking:
a High carbon percentage.
b. Grease and paint on the plate surface.
c. Joint type.
4. Copper percentage used in electrode wire coating,
19, Steels that have intentional addition of sulphur, lead or selenium
to improve machinability:
a. Are used for truck axles only.
b, Cannot be welded.
c. Can develop liquation crack after welding.
4. Do not require approved procedures to be welded.
20. Contaminants that can cause porosity in a weld include:
a Paint.
b. Rust and mill scale.
ec. Oiland grease.
a All of the above.
21. In manual welding applications, which of the following may
cause porosity:
a. Incorrect electrode angle.
b. Low current.
e. Too high arc length.
a All of the above.22, When weld metal at the toe of a fillet weld does not fuse
completely to the base material the resulting faults is referred to
as:
Coldlap.
Concavity.
Undercut.
Convexity.
23. Incomplete joint penetration can be defined as:
a,
b.
e
d,
Improper joint preparation.
Weld metal that does not extend through the full
depth of the joint required by the design.
Also known as lack of fusion.
None of the above.
24, Failure of deposit weld metal to melt into the previous weld
layer is most commonly referred to as:
a
b.
cs
a.
Internal undercut.
Incomplete fusion.
Excessive concavity.
Lack of penetration.
25. Cold lapping is the term to indicate:
a
b.
©,
Above the joint.
Horizontal.
Vertically.
Below of the joint.26. Hydrogen trapped in the weldment can cause hydrogen cracking
if the content of hydrogen is too high. What is the other name
commonly used to describe hydrogen cracking?
a. Hot tears.
». Liquation cracking.
c. Reheat cracking.
4. Delay cracking.
27. Which of the following statements is true with regards to
hydrogen cracking?
a. It is because of rapid cooling of weld metal and
others factor
b. Itis a hot type of crack.
«It only occur in the HAZ.
d. Ductile grain structure is the most susceptible to
hydrogen cracking.
28. Oxygen and sulphur in steels for a non metallic inclusion during
the rolling process and can lead to what after welding:
a, Sulphide precipitation.
bv. Oxygen rich welds,
c. Lamellar tearing.
d, Stress corrosion.
29. The full transformed HAZ located next to the fusion boundary
in a weldment is :
a, Where cracking does not occur.
b. Where cold cracks will not occur.
c. With lowest tendency to form cold cracks,a. With the highest tendency to cold cracks,
30. The main factors likely to cause lamellar tearing are thus:
a. Materials with lamination.
b. Materials with greater thickness.
c. Materials with high thermal conductivity.
«Low short transverse ductility materials.
31. The combination of iron and sulphur during welding will
promotes:
a. Globular form of microstructure along the grain
boundaries.
». Higher strength of the centre of weld metal.
c. Low melting point along the grain boundaries.
4. Higher hardness of weld metal compared to HAZ.
32. The purpose of through thickness test is to determine:
a. The susceptibility of materials to hot cracking.
b. The strength of through thickness of materials.
c. The amount of energy absorb and toughness of
materials,
«Susceptibility of steel plate to lamellar tearing.
33. Which of the following may increase the risk of HAZ cracking
when welding thick section carbon manganese steels?
A. Low moisture content in the electrode covering
B. Slow cooling after welding
C. Use of a low heat input
D. Use of a steel with a low Ceq%
a234, Incomplete root fusion would certainly be caused by:
A. Linear misalignment
B. Incorrect tilt angle
C. Differing root face width.
D. All of the above
35. You notice a very “veed” ripple shape this is most likely caused
by:
a. Poor consumable choice
b. Welding position
¢. Excessive travel speed
d. All of the above
36. Slag inclusions would occur with
a. Manual metal are
b. Metal inert gas
c, Submerged are welding
d. Both a and ¢
37. Under cut is principally caused by:
A. Excessive amps
B. Excessive volts
C. Excessive travel speed
D. All of the above
38. The main causes of porosity in welded joints are:
a. Poor access
b. Loss of gas shield
c. “dirty materials”
d. All of the above
Ly39. A “weave technique” may give rise to:
a, Better profile
b. Improved toe blending
¢. Improved ripple shape
d. All of the above
40. “stray arcing ” may be regarded as a serious defect. This is
because :
a. It may reduce the thickness dimensions of a
component
b, It may cause cracks
¢. It may cause hard zones
d. All of the above
41. Overlap in welds could be influenced by:
a. Poor welding technique
b. Welding process
¢. Welding position
d. All of the above
42. Weld spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused
by...
a. excessive current
b. incorrect baking and storage of electrodes
¢. a bad batch of electrodes
d, all of the above
43. Incomplete root penetration in a butt joint could be caused bya, Excessive root face width
b, Excessive root gap size
c. Low current setting
d, Both aande
44. “ Toe blending” is important as it may affect:
a. Corrosion
b. Fatigue life
e Overlap type defects
a. All of the above
45. Undercut is normally assessed by:
a. Itis depth
b. It is length
¢. It is blending
d. All of the above
46. Flame cut preparations may, during welding, increase the
likelihood of: :
a. Cracking
b. Misalignment problems
¢. Inclusions
d. All of the above
47, What would be typical welding defect associated with the TIG
welding process? :
a, Slag inclusionsb. Tungsten inclusions
ec. Hydrogen cracking
d. Solidification cracking
48. Fully deoxidized steel is also known as
a. Killed steel
b. Semi-killed stecl
c. Rimmed steel
49. Which of the following imperfections is more likely to nucleate a
fatigue crack in a welded structure?
a. Volumetric imperfection
b. Planar imperfection
30. Which of the following imperfections i
most likely to initate
brittle fracture in a welded structure?
a. lack of solid metal
b. excessive penetration
c.HAZ hydrogen cracking
d. are strikes
Si. What action should be taken if a shallow weld defect ix found in
a welded structure?
a. surface dressing
b. weld repair
. replace the joint
d. cut the joint and reweld52. A fabricating procedure calls for fillet welds to be blended in by
grinding. This is to influence:
a) HAZ cracking
by igue life
¢) Residual stresses
d) Yield strength
33, Movement of the are by magnetic forces in-MMA welding. is
termed:
a) Are deviation
b) Are misalignment
ce) Are blow
d) Arceye
54. Which of the following discontinuities could be a primary
processing discontinuity often found in east material:
a. Fatigue erack _
b. stress corrosion crack
¢. porosity
d. lack of penetration
55.Porosity would mostly occur in which of the following:
a. When MMA welding semi d¢-oxidized steel
b. When MIG/MAG welding fully de-oxidized steel
¢. When welding TIG welding non deoxidized steel
d. When sub are welding semi killed steel
56.Which of the following always oceurs in the parent material:
a, Hydrogen cracks :
b. Laps and laminations
ov¢. Center line cracks
d. Porosity
S7.1f the amperage is too low during the welding of a root bead,
the possible result would be:
a. Lack of penctration
b. Lack of fusion
¢. The freezing of the electrode
d. All of the above
38.Cold lap is another term for;
a. Lack of fusion
b. Low amperage
ec. Undereut
d. Hydrogen cracking
59. Another name for suck back in the root of a weld is:
a. Concavity :
b. Convexity
e. LORP
d. Root undercut
60. Which of the following discontiquities could be classified as a
service induced discontinuity:
a. Fatigue crack
b. Porosity
c. Machining teard. Lap
61. Which of the following is a discontinuity that might be found
in a forging:
a. Shrinkage cracks
b. Laps
¢. Cold shuts
4d. Insufficient penetration
62. Which of the following is most likely to reduce the chances of
are blow:
a. A change from ac current to de current
b. A change from de current to ac current
¢. A change from de electrode +ve to dé electrode —ye
d. A change from de electrode —ve to de electrode +ve
63.1n the welding of a butt joint made from one side, which of the
following controls the profile of the root bead:
a. Root face
b. Bevel angle
c. Root gap
d, None of the above
64, Degreasing components are essential for quality welding but
some agents may:
a. Cause corrosion problems
b. Give off phosgene gas¢ residues
d. All of the above
65. Which one of the following type of steels would give rise to the
formation of porosity when autogeng welded with am are
process:
a. Fully killed steel
b. Semi killed steel
c. Rimming steel
d. Fine grained steel.
66, Which of the following is a alternative name for a eriter
crack:
a. Cold crack
b. Tearing
¢. Star crack
d. Fatigue
67. The deviation of the are during arc welding due to external
magnetic influences is known as:
a. Are strike
b, Are blow
¢. Paramagnetic interference
d. Diamagnetic interference
68. What is a crater pipe:
a. Another term for concave root
%®b. Another term for a burn through
ce, A type of gas pore found in the weld crater
d. A shrinkage defect which may be found in a weld
centre
69. What is a possible result if the amperage is too low during the
welding of a root bead using an are welding process with a
consumable electrode:
a. Incomplete root penetration
b. Lack of root fusion
c. The freezing of the electrode to the work piece
d. All of the above
70.What is another term for suck back:
a, Concave root
b. Elongated porosity in the root
c. Lack of penetration
d. A slag line above the root pass
71,A center line crack ima fillet weld:
a. May be repaired if the welding engineer or the client says
80
b. May be related to a poor setup
¢. May be related to the way the grains solidify
d. All of the above
72.Which of the following could cause root concavity:a. Exces:
ive back purge pressure and very high heat input
b. Excessive back purge pressure and entrapped gas
¢. Excessive root grinding and a slow travel speed
d. Excessive root grinding and cxcessive back purge
pressure
73.Cold lapping is another term for:
a. Lack of fusion at the toc of a weld
b. Low amperage
c. Undereut
d. Hydrogen cracking
74. Fluctuating loads (ie) cyelic stres:
es below the u.t.s. on a weld
component may lead to:
a. Tensile failure
‘b. Vield failure
«. Fatigue failure
d. Shear failureCHAPTER 4.
4. DESTUCTIVE TESTING
Crack Tip Open Displacement test is used to measure:
a
b,
6,
4,
Strength of the material being tested,
Hardness of the material.
The toughness of the materials, resistance to crack extension Es
and the acceptable flaw size all.
Ductility of the mate
being tested
Tensile test result are used:
a
b.
a
When preparing bend test specimens it is important to:
The most common valu¢ reported in a charpy
a,
Metallograph
Soundness of the materials being tested.
To select material for engincering applications,
Fracture toughness of the materials being tested.
Fatigue capability of the material being tes
Use a proper etching.
Prevent stress r:
rs by radiusing all edges of the specimen,
Ensure the reduced section is of the correct dimensio ns,
Accurately place the noteh in the correct Position.
noteh test is:
Tension test,
Location of fracture,
Length of specimen.
Absorbed energy.
¢ examinations are used to determine the following weld
characteristics:
a
Soundness of the joint and depth of penetration,b Fracture toughness of the material being tested.
¢ Duetility of material being tested.
4. Tensile properties of the materials being tested,
6. Which of the following mechani
| properties of a weld in carbon
manganese steel is most affected, if the heat input per unit length of weld
is excessively high:
a. Tensile strength,
b. Toughness,
© Brittleness.
d. Elongation.
7. The CTOD toughness depends on the following four items:
icknes
s, temperature of the specimen, lo: ing rate and
microstructure,
Loading rate, microstructure, notch location and
temperature.
c. Bending radius, weld si
é, hardness and width of specimen.
«. Noteh location, weld size, thickness of specimen and
temperature.
A large grain structure in stcels is said to produce:
Low duetility valu
Se
b Low fracture toughness values.
¢, High fracture toughness values.
9. Ina bend test, the face of the speeimen i
compression; the type of test being car
in tension and root is in
ed out would be:
a, A root bend test.
b. Aside bend test. -
c. A face bend test,d. None of the above,
10. Destructive mechanical properties of a weld does not include:
a. Inadequate impact strength,
b. Excessive distortion.
<. Inadequate ductility.
d: Excessive hardness.
11. The term transition temperature is associated with:
Tensile testing
b. Fillet fracture testing
¢. Impaet toughness testing
d. The clectrical characteristic of a power source
12. Ashort transverse tensile test (STRA test) will give wha
A. The stress / strain characteristics of the joint
B. The tensile strength of the weld
C, An indication of susceptibi
'y to lamellar tearing
13. Which of the following units would a charpy v notch energy be measured
in
a. Pounds per square inch
b. Joules
c. Newton per squarevnillimeter
dl, None of the above x |
14. A tensile test will assess
A. Impact values
B. Stress
C. Strain
D. Both bande
17.Nick break and fillet fracture tests are use for
6a asses!
ng weld quality
b. assessing weld metal ducti
c. assessing weld metal toughn
d. all of the above
18. In a transverse tensile test, briftleriess would be indicated if...
a. there is a reduction
im cross-section at the position of fracture
b. the
surtace
ure surface is flat and featurcless but has a rough
¢, fraeture oceurred in the weld metal
d. the fracture face shows beach marks
19. Macroscopic examination requires any specimen to be inspected:
a. Once, after etching
b, Twice, before and after etching
e. Using a microscope
d. None of the above
20. Which of these et
urpy test piece trom C-Mn steel high heat input welding
qualification test is likely to have the lowest toughness?
a. Weld metal
b. HAZ
¢ Parent metal
21. Which of the following mechanical test(s) gives a qrantit
measurement of ductil
B
‘Tensile test
Bend test
Charpy test
Nick break test
Bor22. Which of the following are correct dimensions for the yee notch ina
charpy specimen?
a. Depth 2.5mm, included angle 40°, root radius 0.25mm.
b. Depth 2mm, included angle 45°, root radius 0.25mm
c. Depth 2mm, included angle 22.5°, root radius 0.35mm
d. Depth 2.5mm, included angle 22.89, root radius 0.20mm
23. Which of the following best describes the elastic limit?
The resistance to fracture under impact loading
b. The maximum stress a material can be subjected to without
permanent deformation
¢. The point at which the material fails
da. The al
ty of a material to stretch and become permanently
deformed without breaking or cracking
24. Bend test specimens have been taken from 9 25 mm thick carbon stcel
butt weld. W!
a) Side bend
b) — Root bend
ich would show lack of inter-run fusion:
c) Face bend
ad) Guided bend
25. The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels wil
a) A large grain formation
b) A reduction of in service temperature to sub zero levels
¢) — Ferritic rather than austenitie steels
4) Allof the above
26. The unit of joules would be used to measure:
"a. Tensile strength
b. Impact energy«. Hardness
4, Electrical resistance
27. Fatigue testing is used to (est welds:
a. Under cyelic loading
b. Under ercep stress loading
c. Under impact loading
d. Under static loading
28. Internal lack of fusion defects can be normally found by using:
a, Penetrant testing
b. Impact tests
& Side bend test
d. Hardness test
29. Which of the following destructive test would indicate the toughness of
weld metal and parent meta! ~ HAZ:
a. Macro
b. Nick break fracture
ce. Hardness
d. Charpy vee notch
30, Which of the following in 2 fusi
strength:
n weld usually has the highest tensile
a. Weld metal
b, Parent material
c. HAZ
d. Fusion zone
Which of the following is a method to accurately measure the root radius
of a charpy or ized specimen
a. Use a machine called shadowgraph
3Bc. Hardness
d. Electrical resistanee
27. Fatigue testing is used to test welds:
a, Under eyelic loading
b. Under creep stress loading
c. Under impact loading
4. Under siatie loading
28. Internal lack of fusion defect;
n be normally found by using:
a. Penetrant testing
b. Imppet tests
e
‘ide bend test
d. Hardness test
29. Which of the following destructive test would indicate the toughness of
weld metal and parent metal - HAZ:
a. Macro
b. Nick break fracture
¢. Hardness
d. Charpy vee notch
30. Whieh of the following in fusion weld usually has the highest tensile
strength:
a. Weld metal
b, Parent material
ce. HAZ,
d. Fusion zone
31. Which of the following is a method to accurately measure the root radius
of « charpy or izod specimen
a. Use a machine called shadowgraph
8b. Use pyrometer
c. Use a vernier calliper
d. Use a densitometer
32. What is the UTS of a mates
a, The proof stress
b. The maximum load a specimen ean withstand
¢. The limit of propagation
a. The point of plastic deformation
33. What is a charpy test used for:
a. To measure the ductility of material
b. To test the strength of a material
¢. ‘To test the noteh toughness of a material
d. To measure crack propagation speed
34, Whatisa
a. To measure indentation toughness
used for:
ckers pyramidal indent
b.T
neasure ductility
¢, To measure hardness
d. All of the aboveCHAPTER 5.
5. NDT
1. The main purpose of a developer is to :
a AS
b Provide a clean surface for the penetrant indication,
in the development of the test procedure.
ie Assist in the development of the penctrant
indication from a defect.
4. Assist in the drying of the penctrant,
2. A defect can be best described as:
2 All types of flaw in a weld regardless of size,
b. Meaning e:
actly the same thing as a discontinuity.
ce Amy type of weld flaw.
4 A discontinuity judged to possibility interfere with
the fit for purpose of the weld.
3. Which of the following maybe difficult
to detect with the
radiographic inspection method: i
«, Incomplete penetration,
b. Discontinuities parallel to the radiation beam.
«Slag inclusion.
cr Porosity.
4. Dimensional discontinuities become dimensional defects
when;
a. Specified by the welding inspector.
b. Specified by the engineer. :
¢. Their dimensions have been found to exceed the set
limits of a specifications or code.d. There is no diffe
same,
nee since the terms mean the
Ultrasonics would be preferred over rad
a. Ability to find most defects,
b. Lower skill requirement.
graphy due to:
¢. Ability to detect laminations.
d. Both a and ¢.
6. The usual method of assessing the sensitivity of a radiography is
by means of:
a. Dosimeter.
b, Fluoroscope.
c. Penetrameter.
d, Multimeter,
7. Ultrasonic testing is of advantage in detecting which of the
following weld imperfections over other NDT methods:
a. Lack of fusion.
b, Surface undercut.
¢. Incompletely filled groove,
d. Overlap.
8. The most common failure associated to the repeated load in
service is
a, Corrosion failure,
b. Ductile failure.
. Brittle failure.d. Fatigue failure,
9. A discontinuity can best describe as;
a. A defect judged to possibly interfere with the fitness
for purpose of the weld,
b. Any observable disruption in the weld or the parent
metal,
C. Meaning exactly the same thing as a defect.
D. Discontinuous weld.
10. A discontinuity which appears as a void or inclusion of. foreign
materials in the ssia@wepheat affected zone of the parent metal
would be:
a, Lamination.
b. Incomplete fusion,
C. Misalignment of the plates prior to joining,
d. Nicks or gouges from plate preparation,
11, Which of the following would be considered the most serious
Structural discontinuity:
a. Slag inclusion.
b. Crack.
, & Lack of interun fusion,
d. Sharp undercut.
12. Which of the following radioactive isotopes is most commonly
used for the gamma radiography of weld?
a. Thorium 90
b. Cobalt 60
¢. Iridium 192
d, Ytterbium 16913, Generally the most suitable method of detecting lack of side wall
fusion would be
a, Ultrasonic
b. MPI
c. Radiography
d. None of the above
f cobalt as an isotope would generally be used on:
in materials
b. Tee joints
¢. Plate thickness greater than 25mm
d. None of the above
15. The most serious defect types are:
16. Which of the following steels i
a. Planar,
b. Cracks i
«, Lack of fusion
d. None of the above
a. 18% Cr, 8% Ni
b. 2.25 Cr 1Mo
c. 9% Cr, 1 Mo
d. 9% Ni
17. A planar defect is:
“a. Incomplete fusion defects
b. Slag inclusions
«. Incomplete penctration
d. Both a ande
18. Penetrant inspection and magnetic particle inspection are
mainly used to:
45a. Aid visual inspection
b. Because the application standard Says so i
¢. To conform visual uncertainties
d. All of the above
19. Defect outside the limits specified in a standard should always
be:
a. Repaired
b. Reported to “a senior person”
¢. Assessed along with other defects
d. All of the above
20, A fatigue failure is characteristic by the appearance of the
fracture surface it would be: t
a. Rough and torn
b. “cheveron™ like
c. Smooth.
d. None of the above
21. Which of the following may be classed as a “most serious
defeet”
a. Slag inclusion
b. Fusion defects (interrun)
c. Fusion defects (surface)
d. Porosity
22. Which of the following radioactive terms is not associated with
NpT? ante
a. Gamma
b. Cobalt 60
c. Thorium
d. Iridium 192
23. Which of the following alloysis non-magnetic?
a. 4% chromium molybdenumb. 12% chromium
¢. Austenitic stainless stcels
4. 9% nickel steel
24. Lamellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication, Before
welding could it have been detected by:
a. Radiography
b. Dye penetrant inspection
. It wonld not have been found by any inspection
methods
d. Ultrasonic testing
25, Generally ‘the must suitable method of detecting lack of
sidewall fusion would be:
2) Ultrasonic
by) MPT
¢) Radiography
4) Penetrants
26. An IOI would be used in radiography 10 assess:
a. Image quality
b. Type of steei
c. Density ofa graph
d. Type of welding process used
27. Which of the following statements is true:
a. Fillet welds are preferable to butt weld duc to high
strength
b. Fillet welds are normally difficult to assess with NDT
in comparison with butt welds
c. Fillet welds are only made on steels
d. Alll of the above are true
4628. On which of the following would you not use MPI inspection?
a, A low carbon steel butt welded t joint
b. An Austenitic Stainless steel fillet welded T joint
¢. A medium carbon steel fillet welded lap joi
d. All of the above
29. Which of the following would show as white indications ona
radiograph: i
a.
lag inclusions and copper inclusions
b. Tungsten inclusions and excessive penetration
¢, Cap undercut and root piping
d. Excessive cap height and incomplete penetra
30. Non-planar discontinuities associated with aweld:
a. Are not significant 0
b. Must be removed
¢. Are not usually as significant as planar defeets
d. Only exist sub-surface
31. Planar defect are best described a:
a. Linear from at least one direction
b. Rounded indications
c, Linear from at least one direction with volume
d. May be classed as all of the above
Fe 32. In X-ray the quality of radiographic negative is ass
the: 7
- a. Density of the film
b. IQI indicator
essed by«. KVA available
d. Stand-off distance
33. Which of the following NDT methods is not suitable to detect
sub surface defect: “aiill
a. UT
b/PT >
ec. RT
d. MPT
34. When considering the advantage of site RT over UT which of
the following applies:
a. A permanent record produced, good for detecting
defects which do not have significant depth in relation
to axis of the X-ray beam and defect identification
b. A permanent record produced, good for detecting all
‘surface and sub-surface defects and assessing the
through thickness depths of defects
c, A permanent record produced, defect identification
not so reliant on operator skill
d. No controlled areas required on site, 2 permanent
record produced and good for ass ng the extent of
pipe wall thickness reductions due to internal
corrosion
35. Which of the-following contamination could affect the
sensitivity of penetrant
a. Acid
b. Water
c. Saltsd. All of the above
36. The prime purpose of the back Ii;
ight for fluorescent penctrant
inspecti
a. To magnify indications
b. To make the indications visible
&. To develop indications
d. To speed up inspeetion
4aCHAPTER 6
6. WPS
1. In welding procedure term, a change in essential variable means:
a. Re-qualification of the weld procedure
b. Possible change in the welds microstructure
¢. Possible changes in the mechanical properties
4. All of the above
wp
A welding procedure is useful to:
a. Give information to the welder
b.G
¢. Give “confidence to a product”
've information to the inspector
d. All of the above
3, An essential variable may change
a. the properties of the weld
b. Influence the visual acceptability
¢. Require re-approval of a weld procedure
d, All of the above
4. Which of the following should be the instruction for fabrication
welding?
b. PQR (WPAR)
. WPQR
d. NDE
5. A welder qualification test is used to verify:
a. The compatibility between consumable and materials
b. ‘The skill of the welder
c. The manufacturing processd. The NDT procedures
& Why is a weld procedure qualification test necessary :
3 To ensure the welder is able to make sound welds mecting the
requirements of the agreed welding procedure.
>. To ensure the welder satisfies the NDT and mechanical
requirements of the specification
¢. To give maximum confidence that the variable used for
welding are compatible and will produce sound welds meeting
the requirements of the agreed specification
4. To give a guarantee that defect free welds are going to be
produced,
7 Which of the following is not specified on a typical written welding
procedure:
a. To make sure the welder can weld
b. To make sure the weld is able to withstand stress
. To give ma
um confidence that the welder can procedure
welds to mgcet the requirements of the specifieation(s)
4. To make sure the welder can produce a weld free from
discontinuities.CHAPTER &
8. CODES AND STANDARDS
1. EN standard 288 would refer to whieh of the following:
a. Welder approval testing,
b. Welding equipment,
€. Welding procedure approval,
d. Consumable for submerged are welding,
2. Which of the following standard give:
a. BS EN 22553
- b, BSEN 499 !
. ISO 18614
d. BS EN 287
« for the producing of a WPQT?
code of practice iss
a. A standard
b. A “set of rule” for the manufacture of a product
Related to welder and weld procedure approval
d, All of'about the above
4, The British code for visual inspection requirement is:
a. BS 487:
b. BS 499
BS 4870
ad. None of the above
5S. What is meant by the term specificatio:
a. A document that preseribes the requirements wi
serviee has to conform
b. A set of guidelines recommending pruetices and procedures
¢. A general term given fo all normative documents
A written description of the exact steps to be followed in manufacturing a
product
h which the product or
6. TSO 15614 refors to what?
a. Welder approval testing
>, Welding equipment validation© Welding procedure qualification
d. Weld symbols on fabrication drawings
7. ‘The BS EN code for welder approval
a. BS EN 4872
b, BS EN 499
© 287
a. 288
SFCHAPTER 9
9. WELDING SYMBOLS
1, Ifyou welding in the HLO 45 position, the axis of the joint will be in what
a Flat.
Horizontal.
Inclined 45° and fixed.
a Overhead.
Rp
Tf You were welding in the PC pos
ion you would be depositing weld in
Which direction: :
2. Vertically.
b. Overhead.
«Flat.
4 Horizontal.
3. Ifyou were welding in PA position you would be depo
ing weld in which
direction:
a Above the joint
b. vertically,
c. Below the joint.
4 Horizontal
4. Ifyou weld ini PE position you would be depositing weld in which
direction:
2. Above the joint.
b. Horizontal.
c. Vertically.
d. Below the joint.w
y
According to BS EN 22553, what would an elongated Z through the dual |
reference line on the right hand side of the fillet weld symbols indicate?
A. Throat thickness
B. The weld toe must be dressed
C. Leg length
D-. Intermittent welds that are staggered
According to BS EN 22553 the number 111 at the end of the dual weld
symbol reference ling would indicate?
A. The welding procedure number
B. The welding process is manual metal are welding
C. The welding process is TIG
D. The type of welding electrode
How would a fillet weld with a leg length dimension of 7mm be indicate to
BS EN 22553?
LT
b. AT
e. 87
d. 7z
to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol shown below the reference line
Accord
would indicate
a, Aweld made on the other side of the joint
b. A weld made on the root side of the joint
c. Aweld made on the arrow side of the joint
d. None of the above, the symbol should be shown on the dashed
Weld symbols placed on a dotted line in accordance with ISO
requirements means:
a. Weld on “arrow” side
ssb. Weld on “other side
¢. Weld on site
4. Full penetration required
10. According to BSEN 22553 the letter” a” preceding the symbol fora fillet
weld would indicate what?
a. Leg length
b. Nominal depth of penetration
¢. Design throat thickness
d. All of the above
11, In which of the following positions would you expect to find the highest
heat input on a pipe butt weld made in the horizontal ox vertical position?
a PA
b. PB
c. PF
a. PG
12. Weld symbol placed on a dotted line in accordance with ISO
requirements means:
a) — Weld on “arrow” side
b) Weld on “other” side
¢) Weld on site
d) Full penetration required
13. What does the number 141 refer to on this drawing symbol?
a, The WPS number
b. The welding process os :
¢. A filler material a th —-—< ay
a. The acceptance ¥14. According to AWS A2.4 which of the following symbols requires weld toca
to be smoothly blended on the other side?CHAPTER 10
10. INTRO TO WELDING PROCESSES
1. DC negative when used for MIGIMAG ean give smooth arc.
b
True.
False,
2. In which of the following process is the use of pressure required to
successfully joint the materials: :
a
b
a
a.
a
b,
a
TIG.
MMA.
SAW
Stud welding,
- Which of the welding process uses loose granular flux:
FCAW.
SAW.
SMAW,
4. In the TIG welding process, gas shielding of the weld pool maybe
provided by which gas(es): ”
a
b,
e
Carbon dioxide.
Argon and ox
Argon and helium.
Oxygen and helium,
Which is not a factor that should be considered in selecting the best
shielding gas mixture for a given applications:
a
by
e
Weld appearance and acceptable spatter level, ;
Thickness, joint design and penetration requirements.
The welder’s personal requirements,
Be4. Transfer mode.
6 Whieh is an advantage of an argon/hydrogen gas mixture in TIG of
Stainless steel:
a. Lower heat input.
b. Improved toughness.
© Faster travel speed,
a. Improved techanical properties,
7. Some MMA electrodes for the welding of stainless ‘teel have a low carbon
Steel core wire and the alloying elements in the covering. This is because:
& The core wire offer lower resistance to the passage of the welding
current,
b. The manufacturer can more conveniently include allo
in the covering than produce special core wires,
ig elements
«Both for reasons a and b above.
4. For some reason not listed above.
8. ACC (Drooping Are) power source is suitable for:
MMA ~TIG.
b. | MIG/MAG ~ FCAW welding process.
« SAW -MIGMAG.
4 MMA~-MIGMaG.
TAW), sp:
9% In Gas Metal Are Wel nsfer may be achieved
using shielding
a. More than 88% argon.
b. Less than 50% argon,
© 100% earbon dioxide.
4 Less than 75% argon.10. When welding with a weave technique the heat input using the same
welding parameters (amps and volts) as those used for stringer bead will
a. Lower than that for the stringer bead.
b. Unaffected because techniques has no influence on the heat input.
« Will be
be lower.
igher than the stringer bead because the travel speed will
a. The same as that for the stringer bead,
11. Travel speed is the rate at which the welding gun progress along the Jo
As the travel speed inereased:
The penetration is increased.
>. The heat input into the joint decreased and the penetration is
decreased,
® The penetration is dleereased and the weld bead becomes higher and
wider. : :
d. The heat input into the Joint is increased.
12. The recommended drying temperatures and time required for producing
1 condition below Sml HH, / 100 of weld metal when u:
electrodes would be:
a. Below 150°C for 1 hour,
b. 250°C for 1 hour.
« Over 350°C for 1 hour.
a. 600°C for 1 hour,
13. In general, the MIG/MAG mode of transfer best suited for welding thin
sheet is:
a. Short.
cuiting transfer,
b. Globular teansfer.
Spray transfer.
d. Should not use MIG/MAG for welding thin sheet.44. In general, the MIG/MAG mode of transfer best suited for welding thick
sheet is spray transfer,
a True.
b. False.
15. When using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process, straight argon
may be successfully used as a shielded gas when welding the following
material(s):
a. Steel or aluminum.
b. Aluminum,
« Straight argon is never used.
a. Steel.
+ 16. The primary advantage of a 75% ar, 25% CO2 gas mixture over pure
CO2 in the GMAW process is:
a Lneresn:
in welding speeds.
». Very significant reduction in weld spatter.
Increase heat input.
a. Decrease in welding speeds.
17. Welding changes the properties of solid steel through:
a. Mechanical changes caused by rolling.
b. Changing the final appearance of the stech.
ated with the welding are and weld
ing and cooling cyeles asso
deposit.
. Metallurgical effects as a result of micrographs.
18. When using the GMAW process for the welding of aluminum, the liner
should made of:
a. Nylon.
b. Graphite.
ce Steel.
dA liner should not be used,
619.
a1.
22.
23.
25.
How will the width of the heat affected zone tent to vary as the heat input
of a weld is increased?
a. Increase
b. Decrease
¢. unaffected
In the THG process an arc is formed between:
a. The filler metal rod and the work piece.
b. The tungsten electrode and the filler metal rod.
« Noare is present.
4. The tungsten eleetrode and the work piece.
Arc energy or weld heat is a function of:
a. Travel speed only.
b. The welders ability and does not depend on the welding parameters.
& Are vol
d cleetrode type.
4. Are voltage, arc current, and travel speed.
in MMA the molten metal is protected
a. The molten metal is not protected.
b. External carbon dioxide shielding gas.
«External argon shielding gas.
4.” Gases ereated from the decomposition of the electrode covering.
Tn the Gas Metal Are Welding process, the electrical current is
transferred to the electrode via the:
a. * Feed rolls,
b. Contact tip.
c. Sleeve,
a Liner,
The three main modes of transfer encountered in Gas Metal Are
Welding (GMAW) are:- ‘
a. Spray, globular and drooping,b. Spray, high-are and drooping.
c. High-arc, globular and short-eireuiting.
a. Spray, globular and short-cireuiting.
26. Which of the following situations is most likely to produce the greatest
amount of the direct and reflected ultraviolet light?
a. Submerged arc welding.
b. Gas metal Are Welding aluminum plate.
Brazing.
a. Resistance welding two thin sheet steel.
2% Which is not an advantage of Helium/Argon/Carbon dioxide mixtures
for welding stainless steel:
a. Short circuiting transfer can be used for joining thin materials and
welding out of position.
». The high heat input of helium produces deep penetration.
«Wetting and bead appearance are good.
d. They can be used on austen’
hydrogen embitterment.
stainless stecl without fear of
28. Using manual metal are welding, whieh of the following has the shortest
run out length?
a. 6 mm elcetrode, are cnergy | kj/mm.
b. 5 mm elcetrode, arc energy 2 kj/mm
¢. 4mm electrode, are nergy 3 kj/mm
4 kj/mm
29. Which of the bead of C= Mn steel weld is most likely to have the lowest
toughness?
d. drum electrode, are energ
a. the root of a weld
b. the HAZ of the root
¢. the center of a weld
d. the HAZ of the cap30, Which statement with regards to open cireuit voltage is not true:
sa OC
b. The voltage occurs before welding or without load.
is the voltage between the terminals when welding,
e AC machine has higher OC'V compare to DC current.
a. DC current more safe than AC current due to lower OCV value.
31. Inverters are:
a. Less efficient than conventional machine.
b, Capable of being either CC or CY.
¢ — Inferior in volt — ampere characteris
4. Bulky and heavy.
32. Argon is not generally used as a shielding gas when MIG welding
carbon steel beeau:
a. The price is too expensive compare with carbon dioxide.
b, Penetration is poor.
«Argon inerease spatter levels.
d. Poor cap profile or weld contour.
33.In CO; welding, which modes of transfer is the most suitable to be used in
the vertical position: :
a. Globular,
b. Axial spra:
«. ' Dip or short circuiting.
4 Allof the above.
34. Before use, electrodes classified as BS 639 : 1986 E 42 43 R10 or AWS
type E 6013 need to be:
a. Dried for I hour at 45°C
». Dried for 2 hours at above 120°C
«No drying or what so ever,
a. Dried for 1 hour at 120°C max.35. Movement of the are by magnetic forces in MMA welding is termed:
a. Are deviation.
b. Are misalignment.
«Are blow.
ad. Are eye.
36. Which of the following processes joins metals plastically:
n welding.
istance welding.
«Plasma welding.
d. Allof the above.
37. The electrode coating:
(A) improve are stability
(B) produce: i blanket,
(C) allows alloying elements to-be added to the weld metal
(D) inercases the weld metal cooling rate
a. Statements A&B is correct
b. Statements B&C is correet
«. Statements A,B and C is correet
d, All statement are correet
38.Heavy rutile electrodes are usually:
ition
a. Used in any welding po
‘b. Restricted to flat fillet welds
¢, Restricted to flat welds and horizontal — vertical fillet welds
d. Used in the overhead position
ickel alloys to combine
y would be:
a. 100% COZ
b. 100% argon«80% argon 20% CO2
4. 98% argon 2% oxygen
40.1f the are length is too short, the are
a. Be erratic
b. Lack direetion
fe. Lack intensity
d. May short cireuit during metal transfer
4L.Repair welding is often more difficult than production due to:
a. ‘The material being ingrained with in-service contaminates.
b. Restrieted access within the repair area.
«The possible position of the weld rep:
J. All ofthe above
42. Welding with higher heat input with carbon manganese stcel may mot
caus
a. Higher strength of joint.
db. Higher hardness v:
«Higher integrity.
4. Higher distortion,
/
uit voltage is true:
the voltage measured during welding.
b. OCV is the input voltage to the power souree,
& QCV value normally above 200 volts.
4. OCVis the voltage without current flow.
44. If the current is less than 200 amps and the voltage is between 15
and 22v, which metal transfer mode, is likely to occur?
transfer
a. spre
b. short are or dip transfer¢. pulsed transfer
4. globular transfer
45. During GTAW process which of the following defect would you not
expect to find:
a Spatter.
b. Undercut.
Slag inclusion.
a. Silica inclasion (Ferritie Steel).
& Aand C answers are correct.
46. In SAW, which parameter give greater control for the depth of
penetration on the welded material:
a, Voltage,
b. Wire feed speed.
«Wire size.
d. Current.
47. The main function of the choke (inductance) in the MIG/MAG process
will affect:
a. The globular transfer mode to be smoother are.
b. Increasing of current rise to the moltcn metal of wire and reduce the
spatter level in dip transfer.
Deposition rate,
a. Are voltage.
48. In MIG/MAG, compared with MMA welding, which of the following
statements are ture?
(i) the MIG/MAG process allows greater welding continuity
(ii) the MIG/MAG process is better suited to outside applications.Gi) MIC
x/MAG equipment is more costly and less portable than MMA
equipment
(iv) deeper penetration is possible with MMA than MIG/MAG
a. statement A & B are correet
b. statement A and € are correct
«. statement A, Cand Dare-correet
a. statement B and D are correct
49. Which of the following statements are true with regard to TIG process?
() The TIG process is faster than most other welding processes
(ii)Generally the best welding results achieved with DC
negative
electrode
(iii) Tungsten may contaminate the weld and ¢reate inclusions
2, statement A & Bare correct
statement B and C are correct
¢. statement A and C are correet
4, none of the above statement is correct
50. By adapting to twin welding heads what benefits are gained?
(a) welding time is reduced
(b) less consumables are required
(c) Assuming the number of passes is reduced ‘
distortion is minimized
51. output characteristies of TIG and Plasma TIG set are normall,
a. Constant potential,
b. Flat characteristics.
6B