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GENERAL PAPER – 60 (MCQ’s)
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1. Excess penetration is caused by

a. Wrong electrode
b. Wrong polarity
c. Excessive root gap
d. All the Above
2. Lamellar Tearing
a. occurs Immediately during and after welding
b. occurs after welding
c. occurs before and after welding
d. always associated with all rolled products
3. E 7018 is which type of electrode?
a) Basic electrode
b) Rutile electrode
c) Cellulose electrode
d) Iron power electrode
4. In SAW, generally the type of power source is used?
a) Constant current
b) Constant voltage
c) Pursing
d) Drooping
5. If heat input is increased, what will happen?
a) Grain growth rate increases
b) A large course grain structure
c) Grain growth decrease
d) None
6. A steel made of ‘Z’ classified denotes
a) Poor through thickness ductility
b) Good through thickness ductility
c) ‘Z’ grade is specified for all rolled steel products
d) Guaranteed through thickness ductility with ‘Z’ value <20%
7. What is the principle in Oxy-fuel cutting?
a) Endothermic chemical reaction
b) Mechanical cutting action
c) Exothermic chemical reaction
d) Electro chemical reaction

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8. Which of the following causes corrosion resistance?
a) Carbon
b) Chromium
c) Sulphur
d) Phosphorus
9. Which of the following is odd one?
a) Under bead crack
b) Cold crack
c) HAZ crack
d) Hot crack
10. ASME section - V is for?
a) DT
b) NDT
c) Welding procedure qualification
d) Code for process piping
11. Which method is useful to find lamellar tearing before welding?
a) UT
b) RT
c) PT/MT
d) Can’t find lamellar tearing before welding
12. H-L045:
a) The test plate is fixed at 45° to horizontal and welding in PF direction
b) The test plate is fixed 45° to horizontal and welding in PG direction
c) The test pipe is fixed 45° to horizontal and welding in PF direction
d) The test pipe is fixed 45° to horizontal and welding in PG direction
13. Which of the following is Non-essential variable for welder qualification?
a) Pipe Diameter
b) Type of MMA Electrode
c) Welding position
d) Preheat
14. Lamellar tearing is not caused by
a) Lack of through thickness ductility
b) %Z value is less than 20%
c) Non-Metallic inclusions
d) None of the Above
15. Which of the following may cause weld pool contamination in GTAW
a) Use of high current
b) Slope in
c) Slope out
d) Opposite to ’a’

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16. V-notch is made by …?
a) Thermal cutting
b) Mechanical cutting
c) Broaching machine
d) Hacksaw cutting
17. A Damage near the surface is due to …?
a) Hardness testing indentation
b) Hard stamping
c) A deep grinding mark
d) Any one of the above
18. In which of the process H₂ level is high?
a) MMA
b) TIG
c) MIG
d) SAW
19. In SAW, Multiple Electrode system….
a) DC is preferred to avoid arc blow
b) AC is preferred to avoid arc blow
c) DC+ve for Trail Arc
d) DC-ve for Lead Arc
20. What is the typical Heat Input value for MMA?
a) 1.2 kj/mm
b) 3.5 kj/mm
c) 1.2 j/mm
d) 3.5 j/mm
21. Which of the following metal transfer in GMAW requires 100% CO₂?
a) Dip
b) Spray
c) Pulse
d) Globular
22. As per BS EN 22553, Weld symbol on Reference line
a) Weld on arrow side
b) Weld on other side
c) Weld on right side
d) Weld on left side
23. Which of the following is more serious?
a) Porosity
b) Underfill
c) Undercut
d) Excess weld metal

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24. Polarity used for steels in TIG Welding
a) DCEP
b) DCEN
c) AC
d) AC with Vertex Angle
25. Bevel angle of single-V is
a) 25° - 30°
b) 60° - 70°
c) 50° - 60°
d) 80° - 90°
26. Stove pipe welding technique (Or) PG position
a) Cellulose
b) Rutile
c) Iron power
d) Basic
27. Generally Preheat temperature for C-Mn steel
a) 10°C
b) 50°C
c) 100°C
d) 1000°C
28. Annealing
a) It is carried out at around 900°C for carbon steel and rapidly cooled
b) It is carried out at around 900°C for carbon steel and air cooled
c) It is carried out at around 900°C for carbon steel and slow cooling
d) It is carried out at around 600°C for carbon steel and air cooled
29. In MIG/MAG welding wire feed speed depends on
a) Current
b) Voltage
c) Polarity
d) None of the above
30. Fatigue failure appearance will be
a) Flat & Rough
b) Smooth & Beach Marks
c) Torn & Rough surface
d) Shear lips & Beach marks
31. A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal ‘h’ as, h1mm +0.1 b or max-5mm;
where ‘b’ is the width of the weld cap. For which of the following situation excess weld metal
acceptable?
a. B=15,h=3.0
b. B=20,h=3.0
c. B=28,h=4.0
d. B=40,h=5.4

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32. A fatigue fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture faces)by
a. Being rough and torn
b. The presence of beach marks
c. The presence of plastics deformation
d. Being flat and rough
33. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation produced during welding may
a. Make arc striking easier
b. Be Used for weld testing
c. Increase the welding speed
d. Cause skin burns
34. A typical temperature for stress relieving carbon manganese steel is
a. 750°C - 800°C
b. 580°C - 620°C
c. 5000°C - 6200°C
d. 1500°C - 1800°C
35. A typical Normalizing temperature for carbon manganese steel is
a. Approximately 200°C
b. Approximately 600°C
c. Approximately 900°C
d. Approximately 1200°c
36. The typically included angle used in MMA welding of a 15mm thick steel single ‘V’ butt joint is
a. 35°
b. 70°
c. 90°
d. 120°
37. Which of the following alloying elements is used to improve the toughness of steel?
a. Manganese
b. Sulphur
c. Carbon
d. Chromium
38. A steel designated as ‘Z’ quality will have?
a. Through –thickness ductility values >20%
b. Through –thickness ductility values <20%
c. Been specially heat treated
d. Zirconium added to improve weld ability
39. A transverse tensile test piece from a welded joint will give
a. Tensile strength of the weld metal
b. Tensile strength of the joint
c. Stress strain characteristics of the weld metal
d. Stress strain characteristics of the joint

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40. Which NDT method is associated with Burma Castrol strips?
a. Radiographic testing
b. Helium leak testing
c. Magnetic particle testing
d. Ultrasonic testing
41. The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in
a. Curies
b. KeV
c. IQI values
d. The number after the isotopes type
42. The direction of shrinkage in a welded joint are
a. Transverse and diagonal
b. Transverse , short transverse and conical
c. Transverse , short transverse and longitudinal
d. Angular, diagonal and trans granular
43. Sequence welding is referred to which of the following?
a. Distortion
b. Residual stress
c. Fatigue life
d. Not associated with any of the above
44. Standard Oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to
a. Aluminum alloy
b. Carbon steel
c. Austenitic stainless steel
d. All materials except copper alloys
45. Weldments in C-Mn steel, made by low heat input may show?
a. Greater ductility
b. Higher distortion
c. Higher dilution
d. Higher hardness
46. Using stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of
a. Stress corrosion cracking
b. sensitization
c. In service failure
d. Both B & C
47. In the MAG welding process, which gas gives good penetration but an unstable arc and
High level of spatters?
a. Pure carbon dioxide
b. Pure argon
c. Argon +5%-20%carbon dioxide
d. Argon +1%-2% oxygen or carbon dioxide

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48. MMA electrode which is classified as an E7024 (according to AWS) is
a. Basic + Iron powder
b. Only Basic
c. rutile + Iron powder
d. Only Rutile
49. Which type of SAW flux can be described as sharp
a. Agglomerated
b. Fused
c. Basic
d. Neutral
50. An electrode is classified to BS EN ISO 2560 as ‘A E 35 3 1Ni B 4 5 H10’. What does ‘35’ signifies
a. 350 N/mm² tensile strength
b. 35 joules @ +30°C
c. 350 N/mm² yield strength
d. 35 PSI yield strength
51. Which Electrode coating type is used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration in cross-
country pipe line welding
a. Basic covered
b. Cellulosic covered
c. Rutile covered
d. Iron powder
52. Burn through may occur because
a. Current is too high
b. Root gap is too high
c. Travel speed is too fast
d. Current is too low
53. Which of the following imperfection type NOT usually associated with TIG welding?
a. Lack of root fusion
b. Tungsten inclusion
c. Crater pipe
d. Spatters
54. Which is the abbreviation for a welding procedure that as being written for the procedure
specification of qualifying welder procedure test?
a. WPS
b. PWPS
c. WPQR
d. WQT
55. Generally, which polarity used in TIG welding of aluminum?
a. AC
b. DC electrode –ve
c. Dc electrode +ve
d. All the above

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56. In MIG/MAG welding, wire feed speed is proportional to
a. Travel speed
b. Welding current
c. Arc length
d. Inductance
57. Output characteristics of typical MAG set is
a. Constant voltage
b. Constant current
c. Drooping
d. Flat
58. Which of the following is NOT a fusion welding process?
a. Explosive welding
b. Gas tungsten arc welding
c. Electron beam welding
d. Laser welding
59. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?
a. BS EN ISO 2560
b. BS EN 15614
c. BS EN ISO 22553
d. BS EN 287
60. A drawing with symbols to BS EN 22553 will show a 5mm leg fillet by which the following?
a. a5
b. 5Z
c. Z5
d. 5a

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1. D 31. B
2. A 32. B
3. A 33. D
4. B 34. B
5. B 35. C
6. B 36. B
7. C 37. A
8. B 38. A
9. D 39. B
10. B 40. C
11. D 41. B
12. C 42. C
13. D 43. A
14. D 44. B
15. A 45. D
16. C 46. D
17. B 47. A
18. A 48. C
19. B 49. B
20. A 50. C
21. A 51. B
22. A 52. B
23. B 53. D
24. B 54. A
25. A 55. A
26. A 56. B
27. B 57. D
28. C 58. A
29. A 59. D
30. B 60. C

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