Assignment No.

1. None-epitaxial solidification is observed in

a. Autogenous weld
b. Fusion weld made using filler same as base metal
c. Spot weld nugget
d. Electrode different from the base metal
Correct Answer – d. Electrode different from the base metal

2. Low welding speed for a given current and voltage setting results in
a. Low heat input
b. Tear drop shape weld pool
c. Elliptical weld pool
d. Columnar grain structure
Correct Answer – c. Elliptical weld pool
3. Weldability of a metal does not depend on
a. Welding process
b. Purpose of welding
c. Fabrication conditions
d. Filler metal
Correct Answer – d. Filler Metal
4. Below the ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT), weld joints show
a. High ductility
b. High toughness
c. Low Toughness
d. Ductile fracture
Correct Answer – c. Low toughness
5. In Fe-C phase diagram, a eutectoid steel during cooling from low critical temperature forms
a. Austenite
b. Pearlite
c. Ferrite
d. Bainite
Correct Answer – b. Pearlite

6. Presence of alloying elements in steel results in

a. Low hardenability
b. Low weldability
c. Low embrittlement
d. Low solidification cracking tendency
Correct Answer – b. Low weldability

7. Element which makes steel stainless is

a. Ni
b. Cr
 c. Mg
d. C
Correct Answer – b. Cr

8. Knife line or hairline cracking is observed in

a. Ferritic stainless steel
b. Martensitic stainless steel
c. Austenitic stainless steel
d. Stabilized stainless steel
Correct Answer – d. Stabilized stainless steel

9. Fine grain structure in heat affected zone of low carbon steel is formed
a. Near fusion boundary
b. Partial melting zone
c. Next to base metal region
d. Between coarse grain and partially refined zone
Correct Answer – d. Between coarse grain and partially refined zone

10. Low cooling rate during carbon steel welding results in

a. Martensite
b. Coarse pearlite
c. Fine pearlite
d. Bainite
Correct Answer – b. Coarse pearlite