Q.1)Which of the following does not require baking or drying? A. E 6010 B. E7018 C.

Sub are flux with Basicity Index of 2 D. Sub are flux with Basicity Index of Q.2)A welder and procedure re-qualification would be required: A. When the run out date of the procedure has been reached B. Every Year C. When changing from day to night shift work D. When there is a change in an essential variable Q.3)Tensile strength can be increased in steel by: A. Annealing B. Galvanising C. Addition of carbon D. Casting Q.4)Which of the following always occurs in the parent material? A. Hydrogen cracks B. Laps and laminations C. Centre line cracks D. Porosity To prevent the hardening and cracking of High Carbon Steel plate when flame cutting it is advisable Q.5) to: A. Pre-heat the plate B. Soak the plate in oil C. Cool the plate quickly after cutting D. Increase the cutting Oxygen pressure Q.6)You should always refer to a higher authority for guidance when: A. Cracks appear during welding B. The welder will not follow your instructions C. Instructions are missing in the specification or contract documents D. All of the above Q.7)Fatigue testing is used to test welds: A. Under cyclic loading B. Under creep stress loadings C. Under impact loading D. Under static loading Q.8)In BS 639 and BSEN499 the first digits of the electrode classification indicate: A. Tensile and yield strength B. Toughness C. Electrode coating D. Electrode efficiency Q.9)Cellulosic coatings are generally used because of: A. Their low hydrogen content B. Their high penetration characteristic C. Their high strength weld deposit D. Their high weld toughness values Q.10)When welds have a depth to width ration of higher than 2:1 it is possible that: A. Centreline cracks may appear B. The fusion boundary will be outside the HAZ C. The HAZ will be too narrow D. The weld will be non magnetic Q.11)On which of the following would you not use MPI inspection?

A. A low carbon steel butt-welded joint B. An Austenitic Stainless steel fillet welded T joint C. A medium carbon steel fillet welded lap joint D. All of the above Q.12)Increasing the arc energy input of a welded joint will: A. Increase the strength of the joint B. Increase the toughness of the joint C. Increase the grain size of the weld and HAZ D. Decrease the width of the HAZ Q.13)In Sub Arc Welding, excessive flux melting will result from: A. Increasing the arc voltage B. Decreasing the arc voltage C. Increasing the travel speed D. Increasing the wire feed speed Q.14)An IQI would be used in radiography to assess: A. Image quality B. Type of steel C. Density of graph D. Type of welding process used Q.15)Silicon is added to electrode coating as: A. A slipping agent B. A slag former C. A de-oxidant D. A colouring agent The main reason degreasing agents should always be dried from metals prior to welding, is Q.16) because they are likely to: A. Increase the arc voltage B. Produce hazardous fumes C. Slow down the welding speed D. Produce lack of fusion defects Q.17)Which of the following processes would be most prone to lack of fusion defects? A. Pulsed arc MIG B. Spray transfer MIG C. Dip transfer MIG D. Submerged arc Q.18)Which of the following is an inspection point in Sub Arc Welding: A. Flux mesh size B. Gas type C. Tungsten size D. Gas flow rate Q.19)Which of the following is not inert gas ? A. Argon B. Xenon C. Carbon dioxide D. Helium Q.20)Why is a welding arc shielded? A. To eliminate hydrogen B. To retard the cooling rate of the weld C. To eliminate the atmosphere D. To ensure maximum heat input Q.21)A crack in a weld zone: A. B. Is repairable Always results in a cut out and complete re-weld

C. Is acceptable up to 2mm in length D. May be repaired or cut out depending on specification requirements Q.22)If the amperage is too low during the welding of a root bead, the possible result would be: A. Lack of penetration B. Lack of fusion C. The freezing of the electrode D. All of the above Q.23)Pre-heating prior to welding: A. Must always be carried out B. Need not be carried out if post heat treatment is to follow welding C. Is always carried out using gas flames D. All of the above E. None of the above Q.24)Cold lap in another term for: A. Lack of fusion B. Low amperage C. Undercut D. Hydrogen cracking Q.25)When a medium to high carbon steel is quenched: A. It becomes malleable B. Its hardness increases C. It becomes ductile D. The plasticity is increased Q.26)The TIG welding process utilizes an electrode that is: A. Cellulosic B. Non-consumable C. Consumable D. None of the above Q.27)Another name for Suck back in the root of a weld is: A. Concavity B. Convexity C. LORP D. Root undercut Q.28)One of the advantages of a multi-pass MMA weld is that it generally produces a: A. High tensile strength B. High degree of ductility C. Coarse grain structure D. Fine grain structure Q.29)The British code for visual inspection requirements is: A. BS 4872 B. BS 499 C. BS 4870 D. None of the above Q.30)A code of practice for visual inspection should cover the following: A. B. C. D. Before, during and after welding activities Before welding activities only After welding activities only None of the above

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Degreasing components are essential for quality welding. When welded some agent may:

A. Cause corrosion problems B. Leave residues C. Give off toxic gases D. All of the above. Cellulose electrodes are often used for the deposition of a root pass on pipes welded in the field. Q.2) This is because? A. Hydrogen control is required B. The high deposition rate due to the iron powder content C. The hydrogen gas produced in the flux increases the arc voltage D. All of the above In the welded austenitic stainless steel .the electrode and the plate materials are often specified to be Q.3) low carbon content .the reason for this is: A. To prevent formation of crack in the HAZ B. To prevent formation of chromium carbides C. To prevent cracking in the weld D. Minimize distortion Q.4)With regards to welding procedure, an essential variable may: A. Change the properties of the weld B. Influence the visual acceptance C. Require re-approval of a weld procedure D. All of the above Q.5)Which of the following NDT methods can only detect surface breaking defects? A. MPI B. DPI C. UT D. RT E. Both a and b Q.6)Which of following defects would show up as light indications on a radiograph? A. Slag inclusion and copper inclusion B. Tungsten inclusions and excessive root penetration C. Cap undercut and root piping D. Excessive cap height and incomplete root penetration Q.7)which of following additions may be added to an electrodes flux to act as a stabilizer? A. Sodium silicate B. Silicon C. Manganese D. Titanium dioxide. Q.8)Lamellar tearing is best prevented by: A. The use of plate materials containing low level of impurities B. The use of buttering runs C. Post welds stress relief D. Both A and B When considering radiography using X-ray, which of the following techniques is most likely to be Q.9) used for pipe-to-pipe weld (circumferential seam), 610mm diameter with no internal access? A. SWSI B. DWSI C. DWDI D. SWSI-panoramic Q.10)A balanced welding technique for example back step welding is most often used for: A. B. Controlling lamellar tearing Increasing weld toughness

C. Reducing weld zone hardness D. Reducing distortion Q.11)Basic coated electrodes have which of following properties. High mechanical properties may be used to produce welds of high deposition rates and to produce welds of low hydrogen content B. Friable slag, high mechanical strength, and to produce welds of a low hydrogen content C. Low hydrogen content welds, good stop/start properties and strength D. Low carbon content welds, friable slag and high strength Q.12)On a radiograph, the most likely appearance of lack of root fusion on single V butt weld is: A. A. A dark straight line with a light root B. A dark root with straight edges C. A dark uneven line following the edge of the root D. None of the above lack of root fusion can not be seen on a radiograph Q.13)Which of the following applies to heat treatment process of tempering: A. It is always carried out at a temperature above upper critical limit B. It is carried out to increase the strength and toughness of weldments C. Tempering is generally carried out before quench hardening D. None of the above Q.14)Which of the following is applicable to a plate lamination: A. They are best detected by radiography B. They are mainly caused by hydrogen entrapment C. They originate in the parent material D. They are caused when welding stresses act parallel with the rolled direction of the parent plate Which of the following NDT method would be the least effective on an austenitic stainless steel butt Q.15) weld? A. UT B. RT C. DPI D. MPI The hardest part of a multi-pass welded joint, assuming no post weld heat treatment has have taken Q.16) place is: A. The HAZ of the cap B. The HAZ of the root C. The root D. The cap Q.17)is it permissible to allow a multi-pass butt weld to cool down between weld passes? A. It should be up to the welding inspector B. No the weld must be kept hot at all times C. It depends on the welder D. It depends on the specification requirements Q.18)The usual method of assessing the sensitivity and density of a radiograph is means of: A. Densitometer and dosimeter B. Penetrometer and a densitometer C. IQI and a dosimeter D. IQI and a fluxmeter Q.19)In the submerged arc welding process, the use of excessive high voltages would result in? A. Insufficient flux melting B. Excessive flux melting C. Slag removal difficulties D. Excessive spatter Q.20)Welding a steel plate with a CE of 0.45 would require prehearing to ? A. B. Prevent the formation of sulphides Prevent hardening in the HAZ

C. Prevent the formation of carbides D. To reduce the amount of current required Q.21)Which of the following process used resistive heating system to achieve weld metal deposition? A. MMA B. Resistant spot welding C. Electrode slag D. Friction welding Q.22)What does the 70 represent on an E70 10 AWS 5.1 classified electrode? A. 70 N/mm 2 minimume UTS B. 70 joules minimum impact strength C. 70.000 P.S.I minimum yield strength D. 70.000 PSI minimum UTS Q.23)Hot cracking in the steel weldments occurs: A. Along the fusion line. B. In the last metal to solidify C. Weld centerline. D. In areas of the lowest dilution Q.24)Cellulose electrodes have which of the following properties? Viscous slag. Large volumes of shielding gas and UTS values above 90.000 PSI Large volumes of shielding gas, high spatter contents and hydrogen levels < 15 mi per 100g of the B. weld metal deposited Large volumes of shielding gas, hydrogen contents >15mi per 100g of weld metal deposited and C. should be never baked D. High spatter contents, high deposition and large volumes of gas shield Q.25)From the following electrode coding in BS 499, E50 3 1Ni B 2 1 H5, What does the 3 represent? A. A minimum charpy value of a 30 joules B. A minimum impact value of a 47 joules C. A minimum impact temperature of -30 c at given joule value D. None of the above Q.26)which of fallowing applicable to efficiency? A. The mass of metal deposited as a percentage of the mass of core wire melted B. Iron powder electrodes have efficiencies above 100% C. Electrodes have efficiencies tend to produce welds of a smooth flat profile D. All of above Q.27)A fatigue cracks fracture surface is: A. Rough randomly torn B. Smooth C. Step like appearance D. Bright crystalline Q.28)E6013 electrode would most probably used for welding: A. Low-pressure pipework B. High-pressure pipework C. Vertical down welding on storage tanks D. In a situation where low hydrogen welds are specified Q.29)Which element in steel if present in significant amounts may lead to hot shortness? A. Phosphorus B. Manganese C. Silicon D. Sulphur Q.30)Which of the following welding processes are commonly used for the Aluminum. A. B. C. MIG and TIG MAG and TIG MMA and TIG A.

D. MMA and MIG E. Both A and B Q.31)Which of the following materials would be the most difficult material to carry out UT. A. Fine grained material such as micro alloyed B. A large coarse-grained casting C. Duplex stainless steel .45% maximum ferrite content D. Pipe grade material such as API 5L X65 E. Bothe B and C Q.32)Lamellar tearing is must likely to occur in which of the following conditions. A. Single V butt weld made in tubular steel with low through thickness ductility B. Full penetration fabrication Tee butt joint in steel with low through thickness ductility C. Full penetration fabrication cruciform, Z classified material D. All SAW welded joints are susceptible E. Both B and C Q.33)Radiography is most suited to the detection of: A. Volumetric flaws B. All planar flaws C. Both A and B D. Laminations in rolled plate materials Q.34)A good example of volumetric flaws: A. Slag inclusion B. Root piping C. Blow holes D. All of the above Which of following isotopes may be used foe a 25mm thick steel pipe to pipe weld DWSI (in Q.35) according with EN 1435). A. Ir 192 B. Co 60 C. Se 75 D. Yb 169 E. Both A and c Q.36)increasing carbon content of a steel will: A. Increase the hardness and toughness B. Decrease the hardness and toughness C. Increase hardness, Decrease toughness D. Decrease hardness, Increase toughness Q.37)Which of following can be used to reduce the chances of solidification cracking. A. The use of a non-fluxed welding process and better quality materials B. The use of better quality materials and the highest heat input process C. The use of a low dilution process and wider joint preparation D. The addition over 1.8% Mn and a low hydrogen welding process E. All of the above Q.38)which phase transform to martensite upon rapid cooling? A. Ferrite B. Austenite C. Perlite D. Cementite Which of following is the most likely to be considered an essential variable for a welder qualification Q.39) test? A. B. C. A change from an electrode classified to BS EN 499 as an E46 INI B to an electrode classified AWS A5.1 as an E7018 A change of pipe wall thickness by at least 15 mm A change in pre-heat temperature from 50c to 100c

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All of the above.

Q.1) The likelihood of a brittle fracture in steels will increase with: A. The formation of a fine grain structure B. A reduction in-service temperature to sub zero-conditions C. A slow cooling rate D. All if the above Q.2)Hydrogen cracking in HAZ is most likely to occur when welding: A. Carbon manganese steels B. Austenitic stainless steel C. Micro alloyed steel (HSLA) D. Low carbon steel Q.3)Which of the following are considerations for selection of a preheat temperature: A. Carbon equivalent, joint design, welding process type and plate material quality B. All joint over 25mm thick, hydrogen levels, welding process, carbon equivalent C. Arc energy, material thickness, hydrogen scale and carbon equivalent D. All of the above are considerations for the selection of a preheat temperature Which of the following destructive test would indicate the toughness value of the weld metal/parent Q.4) metal and HAZ? A. Macro B. Nick break C. Tensile D. Charpy Vee notch What constituent is needed in the coating of an electrode to prevent the formation of porosity when Q.5) welding rimming steel? A. Iron powder B. Potassium silicate C. Silicon D. Calcium carbonate Q.6)Welds made with high heat inputs show a reduction in one of the following properties? A. Ductility B. Toughness C. Elongation D. Penetration Which of the following steel type would give rise to the formation of porosity when autogenously Q.7) welded with an arc welding process? A. Fully killed steel B. Semi killed steel C. Rimming steel D. Balanced steel Which of the following elements, which may be added to steel, has the greatest affect on creep Q.8) strength? A. Tungsten B. Manganese C. Carbon D. Molybdenum Q.9)The HAZ associated with a fusion strength A. B. Can not be avoid Usually has the highest tensile strength

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Is usually martensitic Bothe a and b All of above

Q.10)What for criteria are necessary to produce hydrogen induced cold cracking? A. Hydrogen, moisture, martensitic grain structure and heat B. Hydrogen, poor weld profiles, temperatures above 200 C and a slow cooling rate C. Hydrogen, a grain structure susceptible to cracking, stress and a temperature below 200C D. Hydrogen, existing weld defects, stress and grain structure susceptible to cracking Q.11) A carbon equivalent (EC) OF 0.5%: Is high for carbon manganese steel and may require a preheat over 100C Is generally significant for carbon for manganese steels and is certainly not to be taken into B. consideration for preheat temperature Is high for carbon manganese steels and my required a preheat temperature over 300C as to C. avoid cracking D. Is calculated from the heat input formula. Q.12)In the martensitic grain structure what would you expect to increase? A. Ductility B. Hardness C. Toughness D. All of the above In which of the following mechanical test would you expect to use a comparison for ductile to brittle Q.13) transition curve. A. Tensile test B. Charpy test C. Fusion zone test D. All of the above Q.14)Which of the following heat treatment on steel cools down in air from the austenite region? A. Normalizing B. Annealing C. Tempering D. Stress relieving Q.15)What is purpose of microscopic examination of a weld? A. To determine the number and type of defects present B. To determine the grain size C. To determine the strength of the weld D. Both a and b E. All of the above Q.16)Which of the following units is tensile specimen usually measured in? A. Pounds per square inch B. Newton per square inches C. Joules D. Both a and b Assuming that the welding process, material thickness equivalent and the welding parameters to be Q.17) the same which of the following joint types would normally require the highest preheat temperature? A. Edge joint B. Lap joint C. Butt joint (single-V) D. Tee joint (fillet welded) Austenitic stainless steels are more susceptible to distortion when compared to ferritic steels this is Q.18) because: A. B. High coefficient, low thermal conductivity High coefficient, High thermal conductivity A.

C. Low coefficient, High thermal conductivity D. Low coefficient, low thermal conductivity Q.19)Which of the following will most likely require the preheat temperature to be increased? A. An increase in travel speed B. A reduction in material thickness C. An increase in electrode diameter D. None of above Which of the following properties my be applicable to a carbon steel weld (CE 048) welded without Q.20) preheat? A. Narrow heat effected zone and hardness value in excess of 400HV B. Broad heat effected zone and hardness value in excess of 400HV C. A very tough and narrow heat affected zone D. Narrow heat effected zone and low hardness values Q.21)Which of the following materials is considered to be easiest to weld? A. Mild steel B. Medium stainless steel C. Martensitic stainless steel D. Forging steel Which of the following test pieces taken from a charpy test on a carbon-manganese steel Weld, Q.22) welded with a high heat input is most likely to have lowest toughness? A. Test piece taken from HAZ B. Test piece taken from parent metal C. Test piece taken from weld metal Which of the following butt weld preparations would normally be considered for a mechanical Q.23) welding process? A. Single-V butt weld, root gap 2.5 mm (welded from on side only) B. Double-V butt weld both sides, root gap 2.0 mm C. Single U butt with backing D. None of the above can be used for mechanical welding Which is correct heat input for the following parameters. Amps 350, volts 32 and the travel speed Q.24) 310 mm/minute (MMA welding process) A. 2.16 KJ/mm B. 0.036 KJ/mm C. 216 KJ/mm D. 3.6 KJ/mm Assuming that the applicable specification makes no mention of arc strikes what would you expect Q.25)to do as a welding inspector if arc strikes were found on a component made of a high tensile strength material? A. Have the welder re-qualified B. Ignore them C. Have area checked for possible cracking D. Cut out the entire weld where the arc strikes exist A multi-pass MMA butt weld made on carbon steel consists of 5 passes deposited using a 6mm Q.26)diameter electrode. A 12-pass weld made on the same joint deposited using 4mm diameter electrode on the same material will have: A. A lower heat input and higher degree of grain refinement B. A lower heat input and coarse grain structure C. A low amount of distortion and higher degree of grain refinement D. A higher amount of distortion and low degree of grain refinement Q.27)What is purpose of a transverse tensile test? A. B. C. To measure ultimate tensile strength To measure the elongation of material To measure the yield strength of material

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D. All of the above Which of the following mechanical test can be used to give a quantitative measurement of weld Q.28) zone ductility? A. Tensile test B. Bend test C. Charpy V notch test D. All of the above Q.29) Which of the following reasons for applying preheat? A. The removal of residual stress B. To aid slow cooling and reduce the carbon content C. To reduce the chance of a brittle grain structure and to reduce the chance of hydrogen entrapment D. Increase the ultimate tensile strength values and increase overall weldability Q.30) Which of the following are true with regards to a charpy test A. Its static test used to determine a material notch toughness in the weld region B. Its dynamic test used to determine a materials notch toughness in the weld region C. Its destructive test to give a measurement of through thickness ductility D. None of the above Which of the following bend test would be the test suited for detection of lack of interun fusion on a Q.31) 25mm thick carbon steel butt weld? A. Side bend B. Face bend C. Root bend D. Longitudinal bend Q.32) Which of the following person need to access to the welding procedure (WPS)? A. Welders B. Inspector C. NDT techs D. All of the above Q.33)Macro specimens should be inspected: A. After etching B. After cutting and before etching C. Only through 10X magnification D. Both a and b E. All of the above Q.34) EN278 standard refers to what? A. Welder approval B. Welding procedure approval C. Visual inspection of fusion welds D. Visual inspection personnel Q.35) EN499 standard refer to which of following? A. Welding term and symbols B. Covered electrodes for MMA C. Filler wire D. SAW flux Q.36) Which of following documents provides instruction to the welder? A. PWPS B. WPS C. WPAR D. All of the above Q.37) The main reason for qualifying a welding procedure is? A. B. C. Determine the welders ability Check whether acceptance criteria specific to the project can be met To show that the fabricator has good welding control

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D. To show the welded joints meet the requirements of the specification E. All of the above Q.38) If welding travel speed Is dubbled but amps and volts remain the same the heat input value will: A. Be reduced by 50% B. Be increased by a factor of two C. Remain about the same D. Be reduced by about 25% Q.39) When two different materials are to be welded, the joint is often referred to as: A. A composite joint B. A transition joint C. A compound joint D. All of the above Q.40) Which of following best describes a MIG/MAG welding plant? A. B. C. D. Transformer / rectifier (constant voltage) Transformer flat characteristic Transformer / rectifier / inverter (constant current) All of the above

Q.1)what is the arc enegy for the following welding process parameters? A. B. C. D. 0.7 KJ/mm 0.6KJ/mm 0.01KJ/mm 0.7KJ/mm

Q.2)increased to 72mm, what is the elongation percentage? A. B. C. D. E. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. E. A. B.

In an all weld metal tensile test, the original test specimens gauge length of 50mm after testing the gauge

44% 144% 69.4% 2.27% The elongation is not normally tested in this test 1 to 1 2 to 1 1.414 to 1 All of the above it depend upon the leg length size Reducing the grain size Increasing the heat input Reducing the heat input both a and b It's destructive test used to assess material ductility in the weld zone It's a mechanical test used to determine a welds resistance to creep It's destructive test, which is used to give a measure of notch toughness It's a static test used to determine material toughness in the notch region both a and c The EN/ISO weld symbol will always have the arrow side weld at the top of the reference line The EN/ISO weld symbol has the welds elementary symbol placed on a dached line lying above or below the solid reference line to indicate a weld on the other side

Q.3)What is the ratio between the leg length and design throat thickness on mitre fillet weld with equal leg lengths?

Q.4)The toughness and yield strength of steel is reduced by:

Q.5)Which of the following statments is true if applicable to a charpy vee notch impact test?

Q.6)Haw can you tell the diffrence between an EN/ISO weld symbol and a BS weld symbol?

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C. The EN/ISO weld symbol has a fillet weld leg length identified by the letter "a" D. The EN/ISO weld symbol has a fillet weld throat thickness identified by the letter "z" E. both b and d Q.7)What is the possible effect of having the heat input too low during welding? A. Low toughness,entrapped hydrogen and low hardness B. High hardness,lack of fusion and entrapped hydrogen C. Entrapped hydrogen ,low toughness and high ductility D. Lack of fusion ,low toughness and reduction in ductility Q.8)An MMA electrode classified as E7018 is : A. A basic low hydrogen electrode containing iron powder B. A rutile electrode containing iron powder C. A cellulose electrode suitable for welding in all positions D. A basic electrode depositing weld metal with yield strength af a least 70,000 psi E. Both a and d The number 135 is placed at the end of the reference line on a weld symbol.according to ISO 2553 Q.9) what does number indicate? A. The welding process is stated as MMA B. The welding process is stated as TIG C. The welding process is stated as SAW D. NDT is to e carried out after welding E. None of the above Wich of the following is the most likely to be considered an essential variable for a welde Q.10) qualification test? A change from an electrode classified to BS EN 499 as an E46 3 INI B to an electrode classified to AWS A5.1 as an E7018 B. A change of pipe wall thickness by at least 15 mm C. A change in pre-heat temperature from 50C to 100C D. A change from PC welding position to PA welding position E. all of the above Q.11)What would be a typical appearance of a dutile fracture surface? A. A. Rough randomly torn and a reduction in area B. Smooth fracture surface displaying beach marks C. Step like appearance D. Bright crystalline fracture with very little reduction in area E. Both a and b Wihich of the following under typical conditions using the MMA welding process would give the Q.12) deepest penetration? A. DC-ve B. DC+ve C. AC D. Both a and b The inclusion the rate an inductance in the welding circuit when using MIG/MAG welding process is Q.13) to : A. control the rate of spatter in the dip transfer mode B. it enable the welder to weld in position with the spray transfer mode C. it allows for thicker filler wires to be used(2.6-3.6mm diameter) D. it allow full control over droplet size in the spray transfer mode Q.14)An undesirable property of aluminium oxide residue ,when welding is that it: A. decreases weld pool fluidity B. requires more heat to melt it when compared to aluminium C. Causes the welder to travel to quickly D. The presence of the oxide makes aluminium impossible to weld Q.15)When welding with the MIG welding process using pure argon as the sheilding gas on carbon steel

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,which of the following problems are likely to occur? A. Copper inclusion and excessive cap heights B. Excessive root penetration and porosity C. Slag inclusion and crater pipe D. Lack of fusion and poor cap profiles When considering the tungsten arc welding process what is the purpose of the down-slope (slope Q.16) out)control? A. Ensure good penetration B. To prevent the arc striking on the parent material C. To help prevent the formation of crater pipe and possible cracking D. To help prevent tungstan inclusion during welding Q.17)When considering thermal cutting local hardening can be reduced by: A. Increasing the cutting speed B. The use propane as a fuel gas C. Pre heating the material to be cut D. all of the above In a sami-automatic wlding process, which of the following shielding gas/gas mixtures would Q.18) normally give the deepest penetration on steel? A. 100% argon B. 100% CO2 C. 75% argon +25% CO2 D. All of the above would give the same depth in penetration Q.19)In a MMA weldig process,which of following statments are false? An arc gap,which remains almost constant even if as usual the welder varies the position of the electrode B. A voltage ,which remains almost constan even if as usual the welder ,varies the arc gap C. A current ,which remains almost constan even if as usual the welder ,varies the arc gap D. a and b E. All of the above When considering the MIG/MAG welding process which of the following metal transfer modes would Q.20) be the best suited to the welding of thick plates over 25mm,flat welding position : A. A. Dip transfer B. Pulse transfer C. Spray transfer D. globular transfer Which of the following current types would you expect to be used for the welding of aluminium with Q.21) the TIG welding process? A. DC -ve B. DC+ve C. AC D. All of the above When considering hydrogen,which of the following welding process would produce the lowest levels Q.22) in the completed weld (under controlled conditions)? A. MMA B. SAW C. TIG D. FCAW Q.23)Pre heat prior to the welding of a carbon steel but weld: A. Must always be carried out B. Is always carried out using a gas flame C. Need not be carried out if post weld heat treatment is to follow D. None of the above Q.24)In steel the element with the greatest effect on hardness is :

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A. Chromium B. Manganese C. Carbon D. Nickel For a given voltage and current setting on a MMA welding plant, when the arc length is shortend , Q.25) which of the will be most affected? A. The current will increase B. The current will decrease C. The voltage will decrease D. The voltage will increase Q.26)Which of the following best describes a sami-autimatic welding process? A. The welder is responsible for the maintaining the arc gap and travel speed B. The welder is responsible for travel speed only;arc gap is kept constant by the welding plant C. Both travel speed and arc gap is controlled by the welding plant D. All of above Q.27)What is purpose of rectifier in welding sets electrical circuit? A. To keep the arc stable when using low current settings B. To convert AC current to DC current C. To convert DC current to AC current D. To initiate arc at start up When calibrating a mechanised MAG welding plant ,which of the following applies(WFS=wire feed Q.28) speed)? A. Check- WFS,current ,volts and wire diameter B. Check- WFS,joint set-up ,gas flow rate and WFS C. Check- gas flow rate,stick out length,WFS and current D. All of the above Q.29)The main usage of the arc air process is : A. The cutting of a weld preparation B. The removal of defective weld C. For the cutting of non-ferrous materials only D. For the cutting of ferrous materials only Which of following fillet welded tee joints would have the highest resistance to fatigue fractures Q.30) ,assuming material ,welding process ,filler material to be the same? A. A convex fillet weld throat thickness 8mm B. A mitre fillet weld throat thickness 8mm C. A concave fillet weld throat thickness 6mm D. Both a and b (throat thicknesses dimension the same) You notice TIG welding being carried out using MMA electrode striped of flux being used as filler Q.31)wires .you would certainly report this issue and file a non-conformance report .what would the main reson why? A. Because of the additional cost incurred B. The wire would have been too thick C. Weld metals composition would be incorrect D. The welder would not be qualified Q.32)The main reason for grinding the capping passes flush is: A. To increase fatigue life B. To increase the chances of fatigue cracking C. To improve visual appearance D. To reduce the components weight Q.33)Duplex stainless steel can be somtimes referred to as: A. B. C. Martensitic stainless steel Ferritic/austenitic stainless steel 316L stainless steel

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D. All of the above Weld center line longitudinal cracks in welded butt joints may have resulted from which of the Q.34) following ? A. solidification problems B. Hydrogen entrapment C. poor welder skill D. Both a and b which of following would be considered a typical heat input reading with the MIG/MAG welding Q.35) process? A. 1.2KJ/mm B. 12KJ/mm C. 1.2 Joules /mm D. 6.5 KJ/mm During the visual inspection of a fillet weld with even lengths of 15mm.the throat thickness is Q.36) measured at 8.5mm,what is the fillet welds profile? A. B. C. D. Q.37) Convex Mitre Concave Both a and b

which of following welding parameters are the most difficult to control during the welding operation using a manual arc welding process?

A. Travel speed B. Voltage C. Current D. Arc length You are the only welding inspection on a cross country gas supply pipline project .which of the Q.38)following welding /fabrication stages would you consider the most important stage for your closest scrutiny? A. Fit-up and root pass welding B. Post weld cleaning C. Fillers and capping pass welding D. radiography Which of the following us the best why to identify hydrogen controlled electrodes for the Q.39) MMAwelding process? A. B. C. D. E. The colour of the flux covering The electrodes classification code on box The electrodes classification code on stamped on to the electrode The electrode trade/manufacturers name All of the above

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Which of the following butt-weld preparations is usually the most susceptible to lack of sidewall fusion during the manual arc process?

A. A double-U butt B. A single-V butt. C. A double-V butt. D. It is not normally a defect associated with the MMA welding process. Q.2)What is the leg length of a fillet weld? A. B. C. D. the distance from the toe to face. the distance from the root to the toe. Its 0.7 of the design thickness. Both b and c

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Q.3)What is the thickness of a fillet weld ( equal leg lengths )? A. The distance from the toe to the face. B. The distance from the root to the face centre. C. The distance from the root to the toe. D. The distance from toe to toe. Q.4)Compound welds: A. Always contain butt and fillet welds B. joints which have combinations of welds made by different welding processes C. Combinations between two different weld types D. All of the above. Q.5)A duty not normally undertaken by a welding inspector is to: A. Check the condition of the parent material. B. Check the condition of the consumables. C. Measure residual stress. D. Check calibration certificates. Q.6)Under most conditions which of the following welding positions will deposit the most weld metal. A. PG B. PE C. PC D. PA Q.7)What meant by the term crater pipe: A. Another term for concave root. B. Another term given for a burn through. C. A type of gas pore found in the weld crater. D. A shrinkage defect found in the weld crater. Q.8)What is meant by the term weld junction? A. The area containing the HAZ and weld metal. B. The weld metal and parent metal. C. The boundary between the fusion zone and the HAZ. D. The part of the weld which has undergone metallurgical changes due to the heat from welding. Q.9)The strength of a fillet weld is primary controlled by: A. Leg length. B. Design throat thickness. C. Actual throat thickness. D. All of the above. Q.10)Which of the following is applicable for none planar defects? A. They are always repaired. B. Their existence will result in the removal of the entire weld. C. They are not usually as significant as planar defects. D. They can only be detected using radiograph . Which of the following welding processes/technique is likely to be used for the repair welding of Q.11) localised porosity in butt weld? A. MMA, PG position. B. Mechanised MAG. C. Submerged arc. D. None of the above. When measuring the welding parameters with the MMA welding process for the purpose of Q.12) approving a welding procedure, the welding Inspector should measure the voltage: A. As close to welding arc as possible. B. Anywhere along the welding cable. C. Always from the voltmeter on the welding plant. D. As near to The welding terminals as possible. Q.13)In the MMA welding process, which of the following is most likely to be caused by a welder with a

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poor technique? A. Deep weld craters/crater cracks. B. Copper inclusions C. Hydrogen cracks D. All of the above Q.14)Root concavity is caused by: A. Excessive back purge pressure and entrapped gas. B. Excessive back purge pressure and very high heat inputs. C. Excessive root grinding and a slow travel speed. D. Excessive root grinding and excessive back purge pressure. Q.15)When inspecting a critical component, the toes of a weld must be: A. Always ground flush. B. Must always overlap at least 1.5 mm onto the parent material. C. Must always be inspected using a crack detection method ( MPI,DPI ). D. None of the above can be selected specification requirements unknown When carrying out visual inspection, the specification makes no mention of the requirements for Q.16) visual inspection, in this situation what shroud you do? A. Carry out normal visual inspection. B. Seek advice from higher authority. C. Carry out visual inspection. D. Rewrite the requirements of the specification. Under most circumstances, which of the following do you consider to be duties of a welding Q.17) inspector? A. The supervision of welders. B. Procedure writing. C. Qualifying welders. D. All of the above. Q.18)18. Which of the following is most likely to cause a burn through. A. Root gap too small. B. Travel speed too fast. C. Root face too small. D. All of the above. In an arc welding process, which of the following is the correct term used for the amount of weld Q.19) metal deposited per minute? A. Filling rate. B. Deposition rate. C. Weld deposition. D. Weld duty cycle. What is the term given for the area of a welded joint outside the weld metal that has undergone Q.20) microstructural changes? A. B. C. D. Heat affected zone. The weld zone Fusion zone. All of the above terms may be used.

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