MULTICHOICE QUESTION

Technology - 4

1. Which of following types of imperfections generally considered to the most serious;

a) Surface braking planner

b) Root concavity

c) Buried planner.

d) Surface braking non planner

2. Weldments in carbon manganese steel made using a heat input higher than the
maximum specified the WPS may show;

a) Higher integrity

b) Lower distortion

c) Lower toughness

d) Higher hardness

3. Output characteristics of typical MIG/MAG said is ;

a) Constant voltage

b) Constant current

c) Drooping

d) Pulsing

4. Which of the following alloy element is used to improve the toughness of the steel ;
a) Chromium

b) Manganese

c) sulphur

d) carbon

5. MIG/MAG welding wire feed speed is proportional to;

a) Travel speed

b) Welding current

c) Arc length

d) Inductance
6. A typical temperature for the stress relieving carbon manganese steel ;
a) 200ºC

b) 600ºC

c) 800ºC

d) 1000ºC

7. A brittle fracture can be identified ( from examination of the fracture faces);

a) The presence of beach mark

b) The presence of plastic deformation

c) Being wrought and form.

d) Being flat and wrought

8. Which type of SAW flux can be described as flaky or sharp ;

a) agglomerated

b) fused

c) basic

d) natural

9. An electrode is classified to BS EN 499 as E35 36. what does 35 means;

a) 350 N/mm² yield strength

b) 35

c) 35 N/mm

d) 35 ksi tensile

10. Large pipe with wall thick of 10mm is to be used for a cross country pipe line. Which
electrode could be used to complain high welding speed and deep penetration;

a) Basic covered

b) cellulosic

c) Rutile covered

d) Iron powder loaded

11. Submerged arc welding increasing the arc voltage will give;
a) A deeper weld bead with convex shape

b) A narrow bead with concave shape

c) Wider weld bead

d) Depends upon the welder skill any think may be passible.

12. Which of the following MMA electrode types is generally only suitable for welding in
PA & PB positions;

a) Basic

b) cellulosic

c) Rutile

d) High iron powder

13. Which polarity is normally used for TIG welding of stainless steel;

a) AC

b) DC-ve

c) DC +ve

d) Non of the above

14. Which of the following welding process could you expect to give higher heat input
reduce typical parameter;

a) SMAW

b) MMA

c) SAW

d) TIG

15. For a MIG/MAG welding wire feed speed is proportionate ;

a) Travel speed

b) Arc length

c) Welding current

d) Inductance
16. Typical temperature for normal carbon manganese steel is;
a) 200ºC

b) 600ºC

c) 900ºC

d) 1200ºC

17. MMA electrode is designated as and E 42 or type is according BSEN 499 what does
indicate;

a) 40 j of as test temperature 20ºc

b) 420 N/mm² yield strength

c) 42% elongation

d) 42 N/mm² tensile strength

18. Hard stamping of some pressure vessels material may given cause;
a) Corrosion initiation

b) Work hardening

c) Stress concentration

d) All of the above

19. Plasma arc cutting be applied to;

a) Aluminum alloys

b) Carbon steel

c) Austenitic stainless steel

d) All of the above

20. Which of the following cannot be detected by penetrate testing;

a) Surface breaking planner defects

b) undercut

c) Buried planner defects

d) Non planner surface defects

21. Welding process that uses flux or some time consider to be better than non- flux
process be cause;

a) Flux may be decide to give low hydrogen

b) Flux have greater tolerance surface contamination

c) The are good for welding very reactive

d) All of the above

22. Out put characteristics of typical GMAW power source of manual welding is;
a) Constant voltage b) Constant current c) flat d) arc

23. Which of the following standard is about weld procedure approval ;

a) BS EN 17637

b) BS EN ISO 15614

c) BS EN 22553

d) BS EN 9606

24. According to AWS 2.4 A welding symbol below the reference line refers to
a) Welding on other side

b) A weld on root of the joint

c) Weld on the arrow side

d) Non of the above

25. CEV are used to;

a) Estimate the HAZ toughness

b) Above the nick of lamellar tearing

c) Determine the need to PWHT

d) Determine the pre heat to be used

26. A brittle fracture can be standard of fabrication

a) The presence of the beach mark appearance

b) The presence of the plastic deformation

c) Being of rough and torn

d) Being flat & rough

27. Which of the welding parameter has the greatest influence on heat input
a) Travel speed

b) Current

c) Polarity

d) Voltage

28. An electrode is classified to BS EN 2560 as E 35 3 B what does the B means

a) Manufacture to a British standard

b) To be used in PB position

c) Covering is basic type

d) To be used only for lower grade work

29. A pipe line is to be laid cross country which of the following methods normally be
used for be root defects

a) Eddy current testing

b) RT

c) Hydro static testing

d) Liquid penetrant testing

30. The main reason for preheating steel is to option;

a) Reduce the risk of hydrogen crack

b) Reduce the stress joint

c) Reduce the distortion

d) Dry the moisture out of the plate

31. A short transverse tensile strength gives(STRA)

a) Tensile strength of weld

b) Indication of susceptible to lamellar tearing

c) Stress/strain characteristics of the weld

d) Indication of susceptible to hydrogen cracking

32. Weldment in a carbon manganese steel mode by using a higher than specified heat
input that shows?

a) Higher integrals

b) Lower distortion

c) Lower toughness

d) Higher hardness

33. What is abbreviation for welding procedure specification that has been written for the
purpose of qualifying a weld procedure best weld

a) WPS

b) PWPS

c) AWPS

d) WPS TEST

34. A typical bevel angle is used for MMA welding of 50mm thick steel is
a) 35

b) 120

c) 70

d) 90

35. In SAW welding which of the following has the greatest effect on the finish weld
profile?

a) Arc voltage

b) Open circuit voltage

c) Polarity

d) Inductance

36. Tungsten electrode used for TIG welding of carbon steel may contain a small % of
a) Thoria

b) Silica

c) Iridium

d) Titanium
37. What element may cause a carbon steel weld to suffer from hot shortness
a) Silicon

b) Martensitic

c) Magnetite

d) Sulphur

38. The term TRANSITION TEMPERATURE is associated with ?

a) Tensile testing

b) Fillet fracture testing

c) Impact toughness testing

d) The electrical characteristics of a power source

39. The use of degreasing solvent for cleaning a joint prior to the welding may be an
unsafe practice because ?

a) Harmful fumes may be given off

b) The welds may contain porosity

c) Traces of the solvent will cause irregular

d) It may cause HAZ cracking

40. An austenitic stainless steel, such as 316L has ?

a) High co-efficient of thermal conductivity

b) High co-efficient of thermal expansion

c) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

d) Both A & B are correct.

41. Which of the following statements is not correct when referring to fully austenitic
stainless steel:

a) It can be susceptibility to solidification cracking.

b) Stainless steel looking should be used where possible

c) It has a low coefficient of thermal expansion

d) It is non- magnetic.
42. What is the following non magnetic:
a) 5% of the chromium 1% molybdenum.

b) 13% chromium steel.

c) Austenitic stainless steel.

d) 9% nickel steel

43. When TIG welding some material, pipe bores must be purged with an inert gas,
before and during welding. the reason for this is to?:

a) Prevent burn through.

b) Avoid moisture pick up.

c) Prevent root concavity.

d) Prevent oxidation of the root bead

44. Which of the following statements about lamellar tearing is correct? :

a) They are caused by the removal of strong back.

b) They are located in the centre of the weld metal

c) They are formed during steel manufacturing.

d) They are formed during or immediately after welding.

45. What does the term back step refer to during welding? :
a) A QA (quality assurance )term referring to inspection points.

b) Use of step wedges to open up the joint root face.

c) Use of step wedges for radiography.

d) A weld run sequence.

46. The quality of a radiographic technique is accessed.

a) By using a densitometer.

b) From the KVA used and the film to focus distance.

c) From the IQI.

d) From the object to film distance.

47. When TIG Welding some materials, pipe bores must purged with an inert gas,
before and during welding The reason for this is to ?

a) Prevent burn through.

b) Avoid moisture pick up.

c) Prevent root concavity.

d) Prevent oxidation of the root bead.

48. Which of the following heating methods would not be allowed for PWHT
a) Electrical resistance mats.

b) Hand held gas torch.

c) Gas fired heating.

d) Induction furnance.

49. Which of the following welding processes would not be suitable for welding carbon
steels ?

a) MMA.

b) MIG.

c) TIG.

d) SAW.

50. For cross country pipeline which type of MMA electrode require the use of a hot
pass technique to reduce the risk of cracking ?

a) Iron Powder.

b) Basic.

c) Cellulosic.

d) Rutile.

51. A weld joint is to be subjected to ultrasonic testing usually requires?

a) Removal of all excess weld metal.

b) Penetrant testing.

c) Densitometer calibration.

d) Some surface Preparation.

52. What unit is used for tensile strength values?
a) joules.

b) J/mm2.

c) N/mm2.

d) p/mm2.

53. Which of the following units is used for impact toughness?

a) Newton.

b) KJ/mm.

c) PSI.

d) Joule

54. Which of the following materials is most susceptible to hydrogen cracking?

a) low carbon steel.

b) Austenitic stainless steel.

c) High strength low alloy steel.

d) Aluminum.

55. Which of the following elements is added to steel for de-oxidation?

a) phosphorous.

b) silicon.

c) carbon.

d) Sulpher.

56. Which method of NDT inspection is used to detect the laminations?

a) radiography.

b) Fluorescent penetrant testing.

c) Magnetic particle testing.

d) Ultrasonic testing.

57. The main objective of fillet fracture test is to?

 a) Estimate the fracture toughness.

b) Asses the root for penetration fusion.

c) Estimate resistance to fatigue failure.

d) All of the above.

58. The most common type of service failure caused by cyclic loading is?
a) Ductile tearing. B) Fatigue c) Brittle fracture. D ) Stress corrosion cracking.

59. What standard is used for the approval of welders?

a) EN 9606. B) EN 499. C) ISO 17637. D) EN 22553.

60. Which welding process develops the lowest level of hydrogen?

a) TIG. b) MMA. C) SAW. D) MIG/MAG.

61. The included angle used for MMA welding of a 15 mm thick steel single V butt joint
most likely to be ?

a) 35 degree.

b) 120 degree.

c) 70 degree.

d) 90 degree.

62. Which method of inspection is used to detect the laminations?

a) radiography.

b) Fluorescent penetrant testing.

c) Magnetic particle testing.

d) Ultrasonic testing.

63. An Incomplete filled groove is also known as.?

a) Root concavity

b) Lack of penetration

c) Under fill

d) Incomplete root penetration