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1. Which of the following unit is used for impact toughness?

A) Newtons
B) kJ/mm
C) psi
D) Joules

2. If magnification is used for visual inspection in accordance with BS EN ISO 17637 it should
be magnified how many times?
A) 5-10
B) 2-5
C) 2-10
D) As many as required to find the defects
3. Shrinkage stresses are greater when welding metals that have:
A) A high coefficient of thermal expansion
B) No restraint
C) A low coefficient of expansion
D) A high melting point
4. The main purpose of preheating steels is to:
A) Prevent excessive distortion
B) Reduce residual stresses in the joint
C) Reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking
D) Drive any moisture out of the plate

5. Which if the following may increase the risk of HAZ cracking when welding thick section
carbon manganese steels?
A) Slow cooling after welding
B) Low moisture content in the electrode covering
C) Use of a steel grade with a low CEV
D) Use of a low heat input
6. The use of cellulose electrodes for very high strength materials is restricted because
A) It produces thin slag
B) It produces very high arc force
C) It can operate only in AC
D) It produces large volumes of hydrogen in the weld metal
7. When cutting method is described by the following statement?
The arc is formed between this tip of the electrode and the work place, it requires special
purpose electrodes with thick flux coatings to generate a strong arc force and gas stream?
A) Oxy-fuel cutting
B) Manual metal arc gauging
C) Arc air gauging
D) Plasma arc cutting
8. Very high deposition efficiency electrodes (180%) have what disadvantage?
A) Higher yield strength of weld metal
B) Higher level of hydrogen in the weld metal
C) Operation is limited to only some positions
D) They produce very hard weld metals
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9. What does the term high frequency mean when referring to TIG welding?
A) A high integrity weld is easily achievable
B) The power source gives a high duty cycle
C) A high voltage spark is used to initiate the arc
D) The output from the power source is high

10. To BS EN ISO 15607 an essential variable influences the:

A) The amount of skill the welder has
B) Mechanical properties of the joint
C) Quality of the joint
D) Mechanical and metallurgical properties of the joint

11. Which weld dimension is correct BS EN 22553 for a 7mm design throat thickness:
A) z7
B) s7
C) a7
D) 7z

12. A martensitic transformation takes place in plain carbon steels only

A) When the material is cooled sufficiently rapidly
B) When the carbon content is sufficiently high
C) When there is a formation of austenite
D) All of the above
13. Which would general the least angular distortion when welding a 50mm thick plate?
A) Single vee preparation using MMA
B) Single vee preparation using MIG
C) Square edge open butt using electroslag welding
D) Single U preparation using submerged arc welding

14. In general thicker materials require higher preheat temperatures, but for a given CEV and
arc energy heat input, they are likely to remain similar for wall thickness up to
approximately ___________
A) 10mm
B) 20mm
C) 40mm
D) 50mm
15. The term probe relates to which of the following NDT processes?
A) Radiography
B) Magnetic particle
C) Ultrasonic
D) Fluorescent particle

16. TIG welding of aluminum is normally carried out on the following

A) AC
B) DC-
C) DC+
D) Any polarity
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17. The most common type of service failure caused by cyclic loading is:
A) Ductile tearing
B) Fatigue
C) Brittle fracture
D) Stress corrosion cracking

18. An amount of which of the following elements is positively required to make steels stainless?
A) Carbon
B) Manganese
C) Boron
D) Chromium

19. What is the main difference between EN and ASME welding procedures?
A) NDT requirements
B) Bend requirements
C) Tensile requirements
D) Visual acceptance

20. In GMAW, MIG/MAG welding, which mode of metal transfer uses frequencies in cycle
time?
A) Spray transfer
B) Pulse transfer
C) Dip transfer
D) Globular transfer

21. The welding position usually posing the greatest risk of fume inhalation is:
A) Horizontal vertical (PC)
B) Vertical up (PF)
C) Downhand (PA)
D) Overhead (PE)
22. A weld joint between dissimilar material types is known as a:
A) Homogenous weld
B) Mismatch weld
C) Transition weld
D) Compound weld

23. In GMAW/MIG/MAG welding, which parameter can be used to help reduce the level of
spatter?
A) Inductance
B) Voltage
C) Gas flow rate
D) Polarity
24. A visual examination after welding will reveal which of the following:
A) Overlap
B) Under bead cracks
C) Weld inclusions above the hot pass
D) Internal porosity
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25. A lack of root penetration differs from a lack of root fusion defect in which of the following
respects?
A) They are the same and don’t differ
B) Lack of root penetration shows two straight edges
C) Lack of root fusion shows one straight edge
D) Both (B) and (C) are true

26. In order to calculate the design throat thickness of a mitre fillet welded T joint, you would
multiply the leg length by:
A) 0.55
B) 0.7
C) 0.65
D) None of the above

27. The soak temperature specified by code will depend on the type of steel. Low alloy steels
(such as Cr-Mo steels used for elevated temperature service) require temperatures typically
in the range of:
A) ~700 to ~9600C
B) ~900 to ~11000C
C) ~600 to ~6500C
D) ~700 to ~7600C

28. When handling welding electrodes you should ensure that:

A) The electrodes are always kept open for easy identification
B) All electrodes are heated and kept at 1200C always
C) All electrodes are issued immediately after opening the fresh cartons
D) Electrodes are not re-baked repeatedly

29. When welding with GMAW a typical mixture of gas for stainless steel would be?
A) 98% argon 2% oxygen
B) 60% argon 40% oxygen
C) 80% argon 20% carbon dioxide
D) 9% nitrogen 91% carbon dioxide

30. Which MMA electrode is commonly used for vertical down welding?
A) Rutile
B) Cellulosic
C) Basic
D) Low hydrogen