MCQS .... CSWIP Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers
1.
Which type of submerged arc welding flux is susceptible to moisture pick-

up?
Discuss
o A.
Neutral
o B.
Agglomerated
o C.
Fused
o D.
Are all about the same
2.
A Large grain size in the HAZ of a C-Mn Steel weld joint may have:
o A.
Low ductility
o B.
Low toughness
o C.
High toughness
o D.
High tensile strength

3.
A STRA test is used to measure the:
o A.
Tensile strength of the welded joint
o B.
Level of residual stress in butt joints
o C.
Fracture toughness of the HAZ
o D.
Through-thickness ductility of a steel plate (the Z direction)
4.
The risk of hydrogen cracking is greater when MMA welding:
o A.
C-Mn Steels
o B.
Austenitic Stainless Steels
o C.
Low Alloy Steels For Elevated Temperature Service
o D.
Low Carbon Steels For Cryogenical Service
5.
The property of a material which has the greatest influence on welding distortion
is its
o A.
Yield strength
o B.
Coefficient of thermal expansion
o C.
Elastic modulus
o D.
Coefficient of thermal conductivity
6.
Which of the following is a suitable shielding gas for FCAW of stainless steels?
o A.
100% Argon
o B.
70% Argon + 30% He
o C.
Argon + 5% Hydrogen
o D.
Argon + 20% CO2
7.
The presence of iron sulphides in a weld bead may cause:

o A.
Solidification cracking
o B.
Hydrogen cracking
o C.
Lamellar tearing
o D.
Weld decay
8.
A macrosection is particularly good for showing:
o A.
The weld metal HAZ microstructure
o B.
Overlap
o C.
Joint hardness
o D.
Spatter
9.
Which of the following procedures would be expected to produce the least

distortion in a 15mm straight butt weld?
o A.
TIG weld, single-sided, multi-pass
o B.
MMA weld, single-sided, multi-pass
o C.
MMA weld, double-sided, multi-pass
o D.
SAW weld, 1 pass per side
10.
A suitable gas/gas mixture, for GMAW for aluminium is:
o A.
100% CO2
o B.
100% Argon
o C.
80% Argon + 20% CO2
o D.
98% Argon + 2% 02
11.
Which of the following is associated with SAW more often than it is with MMA
welds?
o A.
Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ

o B.
Solidification cracking in the weld metal
o C.
Reheat cracking during PWHT
o D.
Lamellar tearing
12.
EN ISO 5817 (Level C) specifies that the limit for the diameter (D) of a single
pore in a weld is: D<0.3s, but max. 4mm where s=material thickness. For which
of the following situations is the pore acceptable?
o A.
S=20mm, measured pore diameter = 5mm
o B.
S=15mm, measured pore diameter = 4.5mm
o C.
S=10mm, measured pore diameter = 3mm
o D.
S=10mm, measured pore diameter = 3.5mm
13.
To measure arc voltage accurately it is recommended that the voltmeter should

be connected:
o A.
Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc

o B.
Across the power source terminals prior to arc initiation
o C.
Across the power source terminals during the welding operation
o D.
Anywhere in the circuit
14.
Lamellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication. What technique could have
been used to find it before the weld was made?
Discuss
o A.
X-ray examination
o B.
Liquid penetrant examination
o C.
Ultrasonic examination
o D.
It could not have been found by any inspection method
15.
Preheating a low alloy steel prior to welding to minimise the risk of:
o A.
Porosity
o B.
Excessive distortion
o C.
HAZ cracking
o D.
Lack of fusion
16.
Typical temperature used for normalising a C-Mn steel plate are:
o A.
600-650C
o B.
1000-1100C
o C.
700-800C
o D.
880-920C
17.
For GMAW the burn-off rate of the wire is directly related to:
o A.
Stick-out length
o B.
Wire feed speed

o C.
Arc voltage
o D.
Travel speed
18.
For MMA welding of a 60mm wall nozzle to a 100mm wall vessel shell, preheat
temperatures should be checked:
o A.
Before welding starts/restarts
o B.
On the shell and nozzle
o C.
At points at least 75mm from the joint edge
o D.
All of the above
19.
A crack running along the centreline of a weld bead could be caused by:
o A.
Use of damp flux
o B.
Lack of preheat
o C.
Arc voltage too high
o D.
Weld bead too deep and very narrow
20.
To improve resistance to service failure caused by cyclic loading, it is good

practice to:
o A.
Use low heat input welding
o B.
Use steel with a low CEV
o C.
Ensure there are no features that give high stress concentration
o D.
PWHT the fabrication
21.
The use of low carbon austenitic stainless steels and stabiliser stainless steels
will minimise the risk of:
o A.
HAZ cracking
o B.
Weld decay
o C.
Weld metal cracking

o D.
Distortion
22.
Which type of SAW flux is susceptible to breaking down into fine particles during
circulation?
o A.
Fused
o B.
Neutral
o C.
Alloyed
o D.
Agglomerated
23.
The maximum hardness in the HAZ of a steel will increase if the:
o A.
Heat input is increased
o B.
CEV is increased
o C.
Joint thickness is decreased
o D.
Basic electrodes are used
24.
BS EN ISO 5817 (Level B) specifies the limit for excess weld metal (h) on a butt
weld as: h<1mm+0.1b, but max. 5mm, b= weld width. In which of the following
situations is the measured excess weld metal acceptable?
o A.
B = 10 measured excess weld metal = 2.5mm
o B.
o C.
o D.
25.
A C-Mn steel is being welded by MMA and the electrode run-out lengths that
have been used are much shorter than specified by the WPS. This deviation
may give:
Discuss
o A.
Increased risk of hydrogen cracking
o B.
Increased risk of solidification cracking
o C.
Lower values of HAZ toughness

o D.
Higher values of HAZ hardness
26.
The first procedure prepared for a Weld Procedure Qualification test is a:
Discuss
o A.
PWPS
o B.
WPS
o C.
WPQR
o D.
WPAR
27.
Transfer of material identification by hard stamping is sometimes not allowed for

high integrity applications because it:
o A.
Is too slow
o B.
Can be a safety hazard
o C.
May damage the material

o D.
Causes problems with coating operations.
28.
When welding thin plate distortion can be minimised by:
o A.
Welding from both sides
o B.
Using U preparations rather than V types
o C.
Using strongbacks
o D.
Using back-step welding
29.
Which of the following would be considered to be high heat input welding?
o A.
550J/mm
o B.
55J/mm
o C.
5.5J/mm
o D.
5KJ/mm
30.
Initiation of a TIG arc using high frequency spark may not be allowed because it:
o A.
Often causes tungsten inclusions
o B.
Can damage electronic equipment
o C.
Is an electrical safety hazard
o D.
Often causes stop/start porosity

1.
Which mechanical test can be used to measure the toughness of weld

metal, HAZ and parent metal?
o A.
Macro
o B.
Nick Break
o C.
Hardness
o D.
Charpy impact
2.
Which is the best destructive test for showing lack of sidewall fusion in a
25mm thickness butt weld?
o A.
Nick break
o B.
Side bend
o C.
Charpy impact
o D.
Face bend
3.
The principal purpose of a welder qualification test is to:
o A.
Test the skill of the welder
o B.
Assess the weldability of the materials
o C.
Decide which NDT methods to use
o D.
Give the welder practice before doing production welding
4.
A Fabrication procedure calls for the toes of all welds to be blended in by

grinding. The reason for this is to:
o A.
Make the weld suitible for liquid (dye) penetrant inspection.
o B.
Improve fatigue life.
o C.
Reduce residual stresses
o D.
Improve the general appearance of the welds
5.
For full penetration single-sided butt joints, root bead penetration and profile are
mainly influenced by:
o A.
Root face
o B.
Bevel angle
o C.
Root gap
o D.
Included angle
6.
Which of the following would be cause for rejection by most fabrication

standards when inspecting fillet welds with undercut, a small amount of:
o A.
Depth
o B.
Length
o C.
Width
o D.
Sharpness
7.
When visually inspecting the root bead of a single V-butt weld it should be
checked for:
o A.
Lack of root penetration
o B.
HAZ hardness
o C.
Tungsten inclusions
o D.
Slag
8.
The strength of a fillet weld is determined by:
o A.
Leg length
o B.
Weld profile
o C.
Weld width
o D.
Throat thickness
9.
The European Standard for NDE of fusion welds by visual examination is:
o A.
EN 288
o B.
EN 499
o C.
EN 287
o D.
EN 970
10.
Visual inspection of a fabricated item for a high integrity application should cover
inspection activities:
o A.
Before, during and after welding
o B.
Before welding only
o C.
After welding only
o D.
During and after welding only
11.
Incomplete root penetration in a single V butt joint may be caused by:
o A.
Excessive root face
o B.
Excessive root gap
o C.
The current settings being too low
o D.
Both a and c
12.
Incomplete root fusion in a single V butt weld may be caused by:
o A.
Linear misalignment
o B.
Root gap being too large
o C.
Root faces being too small
o D.
Welding current too high
13.
When visually inspecting the face of a finished weld which of the following flaws
would be considered to be the most serious?
o A.
Excess weld metal height
o B.
Start porosity
o C.
Spatter
o D.
Arc strikes
14.
A burn-through may occur if the:
o A.
Current is too low
o B.
Root face is too large
o C.
Root gap is too large

o D.
Arc voltage is too high
15.
A code of practice is a:
o A.
Standard of workmanship quality only
o B.
Set of rules for manufacturing a specific product
o C.
Specification for the finished product
o D.
Code for the qualification of welding procedures and welders qualifications
16.
A solid inclusion in a weld may be:
o A.
Entrapped slag
o B.
Entrapped gas
o C.
Lack of inter-run fusion
o D.
None of the above.

17.
Which of the following is a planar imperfection?
o A.
Lack of sidewall fusion
o B.
Slag inclusion
o C.
Linear porosity
o D.
Root concavity
18.
For fillet welds it is normal practice in the UK and USA to measure:
o A.
Throat thickness
o B.
Leg lengths
o C.
Penetration depths
o D.
Both a and c
19.
In a bend test, when the face of the specimen is in tension and the root is in
compression, the test is called a
o A.
Root bend
o B.
Side bend
o C.
Face bend
o D.
Longitudinal bend
20.
Heavy porosity on the surface of some MMA welds made on a construction site
is most likely to be caused by:
o A.
Use of the wrong class of electrodes
o B.
Use of excessive current
o C.
Moisture pick-up in the electrode covering
o D.
A bad batch of electrodes
21.
Slag inclusions may be present in

o A.
Manual metal arc welds
o B.
Metal inert gas welds
o C.
Metal active gas welds
o D.
All welds
22.
The main cause of undercut is
o A.
Excessive amps.
o B.
Excessive OCV
o C.
Excessive travel speed
o D.
Current too low
23.
Which group of welders is most likely to require continuous monitoring by a

welding inspector?
o A.
Concrete shuttering welders
o B.
Overland pipeline welders
o C.
Tack welders
o D.
Maintenance welders
24.
Which of the following fillet welds is the strongest assuming they are all made of
the same material and welded using the same WPS?
o A.
8mm throat of a mitre fillet
o B.
7mm leg + 2mm excess weld metal
o C.
Mitre fillet with 10mm leg
o D.
Concave fillet with 11mm leg.
25.
A typical included angle for MMA welding a full penetration pipe butt joint is:
o A.
35
o B.
70
o C.
90
o D.
Dependent on the pipe diameter
26.
A fillet weld has an actual throat thickness of 8mm and a leg length of 7mm,
what is the excess weld metal?
o A.
2.1mm
o B.
1.8mm
o C.
3.1mm
o D.
1.4mm
27.
The fusion boundary of a fillet weld is the:
o A.
Boundary between the weld metal and HAZ
o B.
Boundary between individual weld runs
o C.
Depth of root penetration
o D.
Boundary between HAZ and parent material.
28.
If a welding inspector detects a type of imperfection not allowed by the

application Standard he must:
o A.
Request further NDE
o B.
Reject the weld
o C.
Prepare a concession request
o D.
Reject the weld only is he considers it to be harmful.
29.
BS EN 970 allows the use of a magnifying glass for visual inspection but
recommends that the magnification is:
o A.
X2
o B.
X2 to x5
o C.
X5 to x10
o D.
Not greater than x20
30.
The majority of welder qualification tests are carried out using unbacked joints
because:
Discuss
o A.
It is quicker and cheaper if back-gouging is not required.
o B.
If the welding process is not TIG. back purging is not required.
o C.
All welder qualification tests are done on a small diameter pipe.
o D.
It requires more skill and increases the welders' qualification range.

1.
Deflection of the arc by magnetic forces that can make welding difficult to
control is commonly known as:
o A.
Arc initiation
o B.
Arc misalignment
o C.
Arc blow
o D.
Arc constriction
2.
Which of the following electrode types is classified to BS EN 499?
o A.
E 38 3 R
o B.
E 6013
o C.
E 7018 - G
o D.
E 51 33 B
3.
Which type of electrode is used for stovepipe welding for overland pipeline
construction
o A.
Rutile
o B.
Cellulosic
o C.
High recovery rutile
o D.
Acid-rutile
4.
The three main types of MMA electrodes used for welding C and C-Mn steels
are:
o A.
Basic, cellulosic and rutile
o B.
Neutral, cellulosic and rutile
o C.
Basic, cellulosic and neutral
o D.
Rutile, low hydrogen and basic
5.
A WPS may specify a maximum width for individual weld beads (the weave
width) when welding C-Mn steels. if the width is exceeded it may cause:
o A.
Lack of inter-run fusion
o B.
A reduction in HAZ toughness
o C.
o D.
Too low a deposition rate
6.
You notice that MMA electrodes with the flux covering removed are being used
as filler rods for TIG welding. This should not be allowed because:
Discuss
o A.
It is wasteful
o B.
The rod diameter may be too large
o C.
The weld metal composition may be wrong
o D.
The rod is too short
7.
In TIG welding, what is the benefit of a current slope-out device? It reduces...
o A.
Tungsten spatter
o B.
Risk of crater cracking
o C.
Risk of arc strikes

o D.
Interpass temperature
8.
Which type of power source characteristic is normally used for manual welding?
o A.
Constant Voltage
o B.
Flat Characteristic
o C.
Constant Current
o D.
A Motor Generator
9.
In MMA, welding penetration is principally controlled by:
o A.
Arc voltage
o B.
Welding speed
o C.
Ferro-silicon in the electrode coating
o D.
Current
10.
Pipe bores of some materials must be purged with argon before and during TIG
welding in order to
o A.
Prevent linear porosity
o B.
Prevent burn-through
o C.
Prevent oxidation of the root bead
o D.
Eliminate moisture pick-up in the root bead.
11.
The chemical composition of the weld metal deposited by a C-Mn steel MMA
electrode is usually controlled by:
o A.
Core wire composition
o B.
Additions in the flux coating
o C.
Iron powder in the flux coating
o D.
Dilution from the base material
12.
Silicon is added to steel and the covering of MMA electrodes in order to:
o A.
Provide deoxidation
o B.
Improve strength
o C.
Improve toughness
o D.
Provide more resistance to hydrogen cracking.
13.
A Fusible insert for TIG welding helps:
o A.
Reduce porosity
o B.
Give controlled root penetration
o C.
Avoid the need for a back purge
o D.
By acting as a backing for the root run
14.
According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol for the other side is placed:
o A.
Above the dashed line
o B.
Below the dashed line
o C.
Above the solid line
o D.
Below the solid line
15.
The term low hydrogen electrode is often used for certain electrodes. What type
of covering will they have?
o A.
Cellulosic
o B.
Rutile
o C.
Acid
o D.
Basic
16.
A Hydrogen controlled MMA electrode can always be recognized by the:
o A.
EN code letter (or AWS code number)

o B.
Electrode length
o C.
Trade name
o D.
Colour of the covering
17.
According to BS EN 22553 a weld symbol for the other side is placed:
o A.
Above the dashed line
o B.
Below the dashed line
o C.
Above the solid line
o D.
Below the solid line
18.
Which of the following units is used to express heat input?
o A.
Joules
o B.
N/mm2
o C.
J/mm2
o D.
KJ/mm
19.
Which of the following elements is added to steel to give resistance to creep at

elevated service temperatures?
o A.
Nickel
o B.
Manganese
o C.
Molybdenum
o D.
Aluminium
20.
Nick break and fillet fracture tests are used for assessing:
o A.
Weld quality
o B.
Weld metal ductility
o C.
Weld metal toughness
o D.
Resistance to fracture
21.
Which of the following steels is considered non-magnetic?
o A.
18% Cr, 8% Ni
o B.
2.25Cr 1Mo
o C.
9%Cr, 1Mo
o D.
9%Ni
22.
Weld spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused by:
o A.
Excessive current
o B.
Incorrect baking and storage of electrodes
o C.
Bad batch of electrodes
o D.
Too low an OCV
23.
A qualified Welding Procedure Specification is used to:
o A.
Give instruction to the welder
o B.
Give information to the welder
o C.
Give confidence that welds will have the specified properties.
o D.
All of the above
24.
An arc strike (stray flash) on a steel component is regarded by some codes as

unacceptable because:
o A.
It will cause copper contamination
o B.
It may cause hard spots
o C.
It may give cracking
o D.
Both B and C
25.
In a transverse tensile test brittleness would be indicated if:
o A.
There is a reduction in cross-section at the position of fracture
o B.
The fracture surface is flat and featureless but has a rough surface
o C.
Fracture occurred in the weld metal
o D.
The fracture face shows beach marks
26.
The surface of a fatigue crack will:
o A.
Be rough and torn
o B.
Have sharp chevron markings
o C.
Be smooth
o D.
Have shear lips
27.
What does the number 141 refer to when it is written next to the tail when using
symbols
o A.
WPS number
o B.
Welding process
o C.
Filler material
o D.
Acceptance Standard
28.
The current/polarity used for TIG welding of all materials except aluminium and
magnesium is:
o A.
DC negative
o B.
DC positive
o C.
AC
o D.
Square wave AC
29.
A typical temperature range for baking basic coated electrodes is:

o A.
150-200C
o B.
200-250C
o C.
300-350C
o D.
400-450C
30.
If welding travel speed is doubled but the current and voltage remain the same
the heat input will be:
o A.
Reduced by 50%
o B.
Increased by a factor of two
o C.
About the same
o D.
Reduced by approximately 25%

1.
Which of these drawing symbols shows weld penetration depth in

accordance with BS EN 22553?
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
2.
BS EN 288 and BS EN ISO 15614 are specifications for?
o A.
Welder approval testing
o B.
Welding equipment calibration
o C.
Welding procedure approval
o D.
Consumables for submerged arc welding
3.
What determines the penetrating power of gammer rays?
o A.
Time
o B.
Type of isotope
o C.
Source-to-film-distance
o D.
Source strength
4.
Which element has the greatest effect on the HAZ hardness of C-Mn steel?
o A.
Molybdenum
o B.
Chromium
o C.
Titanium
o D.
Carbon
5.
Preheating a steel plate with a carbon equivalent (CEV) of 0.48 may be required
to:
Discuss
o A.
Drive moisture from the plate
o B.
Prevent excessive hardening in the HAZ
o C.
Prevent the formation of carbides

o D.
Improve the mechanical properties of the weld metal
6.
A welder approval certificate should be withdrawn if:
o A.
He has not done any welding for 4 months
o B.
He has been absent from work for 7 months
o C.
The repair rate for his work exceeds 1%
o D.
His work has been examined by UT only
7.
In friction welding, the metal at the interface when the joining occurs is describes
as being in the:
o A.
Liquid state
o B.
Intercritical state
o C.
Plastic state
o D.
Elastic state
8.
A penertrameter (IQI) is used to measure the:
o A.
Size of discontinuity in a weld joint
o B.
Density of a radiographic film
o C.
Degree of film contrast
o D.
Quality of the radiographic technique
9.
Which of the following cutting methods is suitable for cutting stainless steel?
o A.
Plasma
o B.
Oxy-acetylene
o C.
Oxy-propane
o D.
It depends upon the thickness.
10.
Which of the following would be classed as the most serious type of defect?
o A.
A buried linear slag inclusion
o B.
Buried lack of inter-run fusion
o C.
Surface breaking lack of sidewall fusion
o D.
Surface porosity
11.
Ultrasonic testing has an advantage over other NDT methods for the detection
of:
o A.
o B.
Root undercut
o C.
Incompletely filled groove
o D.
Root concavity
12.
Exceeding the maximum interpass temperature specified for a C-Mn steel weld
joint may give:
o A.
Excessive porosity
o B.
Burn through
o C.
Lower toughness
o D.
Higher strength
13.
MIG/MAG welding has a tendency to give lack of sidewall fusion when:
o A.
Spray transfer conditions are used
o B.
100% CO2 shielding gas is used
o C.
Pulsed current is used
o D.
Dip transfer
14.
The temperature range over which a steel goes from having high to low
toughness is called the:
o A.
Critical transformation temperature
o B.
Ductility dip temperature
o C.
Bi-modal temperature
o D.
Transition temperature
15.
For SAW, what is the effect of raising arc voltage but keeping all other
parameters the same?
o A.
Weld bead width will increase
o B.
Depth of penetration will increase
o C.
Weld bead width will decrease
o D.
Depth of penetration will decrease
16.
Changing an essential variable beyond the allowed limits for a qualified welding
procedure:
o A.
May change the mechanical properties of the joint

o B.
May adversely affect the quality of the weld
o C.
Will require a new welding procedure to be approved
o D.
All of the above
17.
With reference to the various grades of stainless steels which of the following
statements is true?
o A.
They are all non-magnetic
o B.
They all require 100% Ar for GMAW
o C.
They all have very high thermal conductivity
o D.
Only certain grades can be used for service at very low temperatures
18.
Which of the following AWS A5.1 electrodes has a rutile covering:
o A.
E 6010
o B.
E 7016
o C.
E 7018
o D.
E 6013
19.
Welds made with very high heat input will show a reduction in:
o A.
Tensile ductility
o B.
Notch toughness
o C.
Fatigue strength
o D.
Creep resistance
20.
During PWHT of a complex fabrication, it is heated to the soak temperature at a

much faster rate than specified by the procedure. This may:
Discuss
o A.
Cause excessive oxidation
o B.
Not allow sufficient time to relieve stresses

o C.
Introduce excessive compressive stresses
o D.
Cause distortion
21.
When MAG welding in dip transfer (a short-circuiting mode) spatter can be

reduced by:
o A.
Using inductance
o B.
Using 100%CO2
o C.
Using Ar +30% He
o D.
Increasing the stick-out length
22.
Repair welding of in-service plant and equipment may be more difficult than
making repairs during initial fabrication because:
o A.
The material may be contaminated
o B.
Access to repair area may be difficult
o C.
Positional welding may be needed
o D.
All of the above
23.
For gammer radiography of a steel weld at 35mm thickness, the recommended

isotope is:
o A.
Thulium 170
o B.
Ytterbium 169
o C.
Iridium 192
o D.
Cobalt 60
24.
The sensitivity of a radiograph is assessed:
o A.
By using a densitometer
o B.
By using an image quality indicator (IQI)
o C.
From the KVA used

o D.
From the source/tube to work standoff distance used
25.
A transverse tensile test from a Weld Procedure Approval Record (WPAR) test
plate is used to measure:
o A.
Tensile strength of the weld
o B.
Tensile strength of the joint
o C.
Stress/strain characteristics of the weld
o D.
Stress/strain characteristics of the joint
26.
The highest and lowest heat input positions are considered to be:
o A.
PB highest; PA lowest.
o B.
PE highest; PC lowest.
o C.
PD highest; PB lowest.
o D.
PF highest; PG lowest.
27.
What type of covering will an electrode have that is suitable for welding 60mm
C-Mn steel and can give good weld metal toughness at -50C?
o A.
Rutile
o B.
Basic
o C.
Cellulosic
o D.
Choice will depend on the welding position
28.
The dip transfer or short-circuiting mode of metal transfer used for MIG/MAG
welding is characterized by:
o A.
Giving deep penetration
o B.
Being suitable for positional welding
o C.
Giving low spatter
o D.
Giving high deposition

29.
Carbon equivalent values (CEV) are used to determine how to avoid the risk of:
o A.
Hydrogen cracking
o B.
Lamellar tearing
o C.
Solidification cracking
o D.
Weld decay
30.
When two different material types are welded together the joint is referred to as:
o A.
A composite joint
o B.
A transition joint
o C.
An autogenous weld
o D.
Heterogeneous joint
Pa g e 2 o f 4 3
(a)
4% Chromium Molybdenum
(b)
12% Chromium
(c)
Austenitic Stainless Steel
(d)
9% Nickle Steel
08.
When TIG welding Austenitic Stainless Steel pipe, Argon gas baking is called for. This is to:
(a)
Prevent oxidation
(b)
Prevent under bead cracking
(c)
Prevent porosity
(d)
Control the penetration bead shape
09.
Pre-heating a carbon steel manual metal arc welding is carried out to minimize the risk of:
(a)
Scattered porosity
(b)
Worm hole porosity
(c)
Parent metal cracking
(d)
Lack of penetration
10.
In UK practice, BS499 part 2 specifies that the drawing dimension quoted for a fillet weld is the:
(a)
Leg length
(b)
Actual throat thickness
(c)
Weld length
11.
For open site manual metal arc welding the following equipment is available. Which would you
choose for safe working?
(a)
Single operator transformer
(b)
Multi operator transformer
(c)
AC / DC composite power unit
(d)
Diesel engine driven motor generator

12.
If Submerged arc welding is to be used to make butt welds, which would you be most critical of?
(a)
The root gap tolerance
(b)
The angle of preparation
(c)
The root face width
(d)
The gas cut finish
13.
During CO2 welding, the arc length is most likely to be affected by:
(a)
The wire diameter
(b)
The current return connection
(c)
The gas flow rate
(d)
The torch to work angle
14.
Preheating for arc welding applies to:
(a)
Assembly welding only
(b)
Assembly and tack welding
(c)
Joints over 25mm thick only
Pa g e 3 o f 4 3
(d)
Cruciform welds only

15.
You see a welder using an oxy-acetylene flame with a long feathered inner cone. What would
be the effect of this on a carbon steel?
(a)
The weld could be hard and brittle
(b)
The weld metal could be too soft
(c)
There will be no effect on the weld
(d)
The weld will have undercut
16.
A welder qualification test is to verify:
(a)
Skill of the welder

(b)
The quality of the materials
(c)
The non-destructive test procedures
(d)
The manufacturing method
17.
A fa
bricating procedure calls for fillet welds to be blended in by grinding. This is to influence:
(a)
H A Z cracking
(b)
Fatigue life
(c)
Residual stress
(d)
Yield strength
18.
Bend test specimens have been taken from a 25mm thick carbon steel butt weld. Which would
show lack of inter-run fusion:
(a)
Side bend
(b)
Root bend
(c)
Face bend
(d)
Guided bend
19.
Lamellar tearing has occurred in a steel fabrication. Before welding could it have been found by:
(a)
X-ray examination
(b)
Dye penetrant
(c)
Ultrasonic inspection
(d)
It would not have been found by any inspection method
20.
You are to oversee the arc welding of some machined fittings and find they are cadmium plated.
Would you:
(a)
Permit it to proceed
(b)
Permit it to proceed with fume extraction
(c)
Stop the operation at once

(d)
Advise the welder to drink milk and proceed
21.
The unit of Joules would be used to measure:
(a)
Tensile strength
(b)
Impact energy
(c)
Hardness

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Which type of submerged arc welding flux is susceptible to moisture pick-

Are all about the same

High tensile strength

A STRA test is used to measure the:

Tensile strength of the welded joint

Level of residual stress in butt joints

Fracture toughness of the HAZ

Through-thickness ductility of a steel plate (the Z direction)

The risk of hydrogen cracking is greater when MMA welding:

Austenitic Stainless Steels

Low Alloy Steels For Elevated Temperature Service

Low Carbon Steels For Cryogenical Service

Coefficient of thermal expansion

Coefficient of thermal conductivity

70% Argon + 30% He

Argon + 20% CO2

The presence of iron sulphides in a weld bead may cause:

A macrosection is particularly good for showing:

The weld metal HAZ microstructure

Which of the following procedures would be expected to produce the least

MMA weld, single-sided, multi-pass

MMA weld, double-sided, multi-pass

SAW weld, 1 pass per side

A suitable gas/gas mixture, for GMAW for aluminium is:

80% Argon + 20% CO2

Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ

Solidification cracking in the weld metal

Reheat cracking during PWHT

S=20mm, measured pore diameter = 5mm

S=15mm, measured pore diameter = 4.5mm

S=10mm, measured pore diameter = 3mm

S=10mm, measured pore diameter = 3.5mm

To measure arc voltage accurately it is recommended that the voltmeter should

Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc

Across the power source terminals prior to arc initiation

Across the power source terminals during the welding operation

Anywhere in the circuit

Liquid penetrant examination

It could not have been found by any inspection method

Typical temperature used for normalising a C-Mn steel plate are:

Wire feed speed

Before welding starts/restarts

On the shell and nozzle

At points at least 75mm from the joint edge

All of the above

Use of damp flux

Weld bead too deep and very narrow

To improve resistance to service failure caused by cyclic loading, it is good

Use low heat input welding

Use steel with a low CEV

Ensure there are no features that give high stress concentration

PWHT the fabrication

Weld metal cracking

The maximum hardness in the HAZ of a steel will increase if the:

Heat input is increased

Joint thickness is decreased

B = 10 measured excess weld metal = 2.5mm