WELDING INSPECTION, STEELS -WIS 5

MULTI-CHOICE QUESTION PAPER (MCQ.O04)

Name: _______________________________
Answer all questions
1. Movement of the arc by magnetic forces in MMA welding is termed:
a) Arc deviation
b) Arc misalignment
c) Arc blow
d) Arc eye

2. A metallurgical problem most associated with submerged arc welding is :

a) Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ
b) Solidification cracking in the weld metal
c) Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal
d) Lamellar tearing in the weld metal

3. Oxy pressure and nozzle size would influence what in flame cutting:
a) The temperature required for cut initiation
b) The ability to cut stainless steels
d) V The depth of cut obtainable
d) None of the above

4. The main usage of arc cutting/gouging processes is in:

a) The cutting of single bevel preparations
b) The removal of deposited welds
c) The cutting of single U-type preparations
d) The cutting/gouging of non-ferrous materials only

5. Which of the following processes joins metals plastically:

a) Friction Welding
b) Resistance Welding
c) Plasma Welding
d) All of the above

6. Which electrode classification would be relevant to AWS A5.1 – 81:

a) E6013
b) E 5133
c) E7018–G
d) Fleetweld 5

7. Which of the following coatings is associated with “Stove” welding:

a) Rutile
b) Cellulosic
c) Basic V
d) Oxidising
8. A common gas/mixture used in MIG welding nickel alloys to combine good levels of penetration with good arc
stability would be:
a) 100% Carbon dioxide
b) 100% argon
c) 80% argon 20% Carbon dioxide
d) 98% argon 2% oxygen
9. The type of SAW flux is more resistant to moisture absorption:
a) Fused
b) Agglomerated
c) Basic
d) All of about the same resistance

10. The flame temperature of oxy/acetylene mixture gas is given as:

a) 3200°C
b) 2 300 °C
c) 5000°C
d) None of the above

11. A large grain structure in steels is said to produce:

a) Low ductility values
b) Low fracture toughness values
c) High fracture toughness values
d) High tensile strength

12. The likelihood of brittle fracture in steels will increase with:

a) A large grain formation
b) A reduction of in-service temperature to sub zero levels
c) Ferritic rather than austenitic steels
d) All the above

13. Repair welding is often more difficult than production due to:
a) The material being ingrained with in-service contaminates
b) Restricted access within the repair area
c) The possible position of the weld repair
d) Any of the above

14. Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal is likely when welding:

a) Carbon manganese steels
b) Stainless steels
c) Micro alloyed steels (HSLA)
d) Low carbon steels

15. EN standard 288 would refer to which of the following:

a) Welder approval testing
b) Welding equipment
c) Welding procedure approval
d) Consumables for submerged arc welding

16. Porosity is caused by:

a) Entrapped slag in the solidifying weld
b) Entrapped gas in the solidifying weld
c) Entrapped metallic inclusions in the solidifying weld
d) None of the above

17. In a bend test, the face of the specimen is in tension and root is in compression; the type of test being carried out
would be:
a) A root bend test
b) A side bend test
c) A face bend test
d) None of the above
18. Ultrasonic testing is of advantage in detecting which of the following weld imperfections over other NDT methods:
a)Lack of side wall fusion
b) Surface undercut
c) Incompletely filled groove
d) Overlap

19. The process of tempering is often carried out to regain toughness after which of the following processes:
a) Annealing
b) Normalising
c) Hardening
d) Stress relieving

20. The presence of iron Sulphide in the weld metal is most likely to produce which of the following upon contraction
of the weld:
a) Solidification cracking
b) Hydrogen cracking
c) Intergranular corrosion
d) Stress corrosion cracking

21. When "hydrogen control" is specified for a manual metal arc welding project the electrode would normally be:
a) Cellulosic?
b) Iron oxide?
c) Acid?
d) Basic?

22. You would with certainty recognise a hydrogen controlled flux covered electrode from its:
a) Colour?
b) Length?
c) Trade Name?
d) AWS/BS639 Code Letter?

23. When manual metal arc welding is being carried out on an open construction site, which group of welders are the
most likely to require continuous monitoring?
a) Concrete shuttering welding teams?
b) Pipe welding team?
c) Plater welders?
d) Plant maintenance welders?

24. You notice manual metal arc electrodes, stripped of flux, are being used as filler wire, for TIG welding. You would
object because:
a) It is too expensive ?
b) The wire would be too thick?
c) The weld metal composition may be wrong?
d) The wire is too short ?

25. When open site working, serious porosity in metal arc welds is brought to your attention. What would you
investigate?
a) Electrode type?
b) Power plant type?
c) Electrode storage?
d) Day temperature?
26. The steel composition in a structural contract is changed from 0.15% carbon, 0.6% manganese, to 0.2% carbon,
1.2% manganese. Might this influence the incidence of :
a) Porosity ?
b) Cracking in the weld area?
c) Undercut for fillet welds?
d) Lack of root fusion defects?

27. One of the following alloys is non-magnetic Which?

a) 4.0% Chromium molybdenum
b) 12.0% Chromium
c) Austenitic Stainless Steel
d) 9.0% Nickel Steel

28. When TIG welding Austenitic stainless steel pipe, Argon gas backing is called for.
This is to :
a) Prevent oxidation?
b) Prevent underbead cracking?
c) Prevent porosity ?
d) Control the penetration bead shape?

29. Pre-heating a Carbon steel manual metal arc welding is carried out to minimise the risk of:
a) Scattered porosity ?
b) Worm hole porosity?
c) Parent metal cracking?
d) Lack of penetration?

30. 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 width?

31. For open site manual metal welding the following equipment is available. Which would you choose for safe
working?
a) Single operator transformer?
b) Multi operator transformers?
c) AC/DC composite power unit?
d) Diesel engine driven motor generator?

32. 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?

33. During CO2 welding, the arc length is most likely to be affected by :
a) The wire diameter?
b) The current return connections?
c) The gas flow rate?
d) The torch to work angle?
34. Preheating for arc welding applies to :
a) Assembly welding only?
b) Assembly and tack welding?
c) Joints over 25mm thick only?
d) Cruciform welds only?

35. 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?

36. A welder qualification test is to verify :

a) The skill of the welder?
b) The quality of the materials?
c) The non-destructive test procedures?
d) The manufacturing methods?

37. A fabricating 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?

38. 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?

39. 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?

40. 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?

41. Heating a metal to 550-650°C, holding and cooling in air would be defined as --------.
a) Annealing
b) Normalizing
c) Sub-critical annealing
d) Stress relieving

42. The welding inspector’s duties should include.

a) Verification of material
b) The verification of a weld filler metal type
c) The development of weld repair procedures
d) a and b above
e) b and c above

43. A fatigue failure is characteristic by the appearance of the fracture surface. It would be:
a) Rough and torn
b) Cheveron – like
c) Smooth
d) None of the above

44. A change in supplementary essential variables requires requalification, when notch- toughness is a consideration.
a) True
b) False

45. The term used to describe lack of fusion in a casting is ------------.

a) Chill
b) Fin
c) Cold shut
d) Shrinkage cavity

46. In the welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and the plate material can be purchased with low carbon
contents. The reason for this is to prevent?
a) Cracking in the HAZ
b) The formation of chromium carbides
c) Cracking in the weld metal
d) Distortion

47. The marking of a reject able weld should.

a) Be clear and understandable to all involved
b) Be made with a steel impression stamp
c) Note the proper repair procedure
d) Always be in red
e) Always include the welder’s identification.

48. You see a welder using an oxy-acetylene flame with long feathered inner cone. What would be the effect of this on
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 weld metal
d) The weld will have undercut

49. Oxygen pressure and nozzle size would influence what in flame cutting
a) the temperature required for cut initiation
b) the ability to cut stainless steels
c) the depth of cut obtainable
d) all of the above

50. An austenitic stainless steel may suffer :

a) Weld decay
b) Sensitization
c) Solidification cracking
d) All of the above

51. In the construction of a welding symbol, the basic element is the.

a) Arrow
b) Reference line
c) Weld symbol
d) None of the above

52. The steel composition in a structural contract is changed from 0.15% carbon, 0.6% manganese, to 0.2% carbon,
1.2% manganese. Might this influence the incidence of ----------------.
a) Porosity
b) Cracking in the weld area
c) Undercut for fillet welds
d) Lack of root fusion defects

53. What constituent is needed in a coating of an electrode to prevent the formation of porosity in welding of rimming
steel?
a) Iron powder
b) Calcium fluoride
c) Silicon
d) Calcium carbonate

54. Which of the following alloys is non-magnetic?

a) 4.0% chromium molybdenum
b) 12.0% chromium
c) Austenitic stainless steel
d) 9.0% nickel steel

55. When welding aluminum with the GTAW process, what type of welding current is most commonly used?
a) DCEP
b) DCEN
c) AC
d) Both a & b above

56. Ultraviolet light is utilized with which NDT method?

a) VT
b) PT
c) MT
d) b and c above

57. Solidification cracks occur most commonly in which part of weld?

a) Parent material
b) HAZ
c) Weld centre line
d) Any of the above

58. As tempering temperature increase:

a) hardness increases
b) hardness decreases
c) elongation decreases
d) b and c above

59. Brazing differs from welding in that.

a) No tiller metal is used
b) An oxyfuel flame is used
c) The base metal is not melted
d) All of the above
60. What type of power source characteristic is required for SMAW?
a) Constant Voltage
b) Flat characteristic
c) Drooping characteristic
d) Motor generator

61. The size of the a spot weld is determined by its:

a) depth of fusion
b) spot diameter
c) depth of penetration
d) thickness

62. The carbon content of cast iron is approximately.

a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 0.5%
d) 3%

63. For concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions is the same?
a) theoretical and effective
b) effective and actual
c) theoretical and actual
d) none of the above

64. When hydrogen control is specified for a SMAW project the electrode would normally be -----------.
a) Cellulose
b) Iron oxide
c) Acid
d) Basic

65. A repair organization has a WPS which states it is qualified for P-8 to P-8 material welded with either E308,
E308L, E309, E316 electrodes (SMAW process). The PQR, supporting this WPS, states the weld test coupons were
SA-240 type 304L materials, welded with E308 electrodes. Is the WPS properly qualified for the base material listed?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not enough information given
d) Yes, if properly heat treated

66. Which of the following is used for position welding in MIG / MAG welding?
a. Spray Transfer
b. Globular Transfer
c. Dip Transfer
d. Pulse Transfer

67. What you will do when you notice that the job you are inspecting is coated with Cd?
a. Stop the welding at once
b. Continue inspection and allow welding
c. Advise the inspector to have a glass of milk and proceed with welding.
d. Fume it then continue welding

68. What would be the effect on the welding when the Carbon and manganese content are changed from 0.15 & 0.6 to
0.2 & 1.2?
a. more chances of porosity
b. more chance of HAZ cracking
c. more under cut
d. concave cap profile

69. Which of the following NDT method is most effective to find out a surface crack in austenitic stainless steel?
a. RT
b. UT
c. MT
d. PT

70. Which of the following process produces more heat input?

a. MMA
b. MIG / MAG
c. SAW
d. TIG

71. Which of the following NDT method is best suited to detect lamination defects?
a. RT
b. UT
c. MT
d. PT

72. What will be the result of using excessive voltage in SAW process?
a. excessive spatter
b. high penetration
c. over deposition
d. burn through

73. In SAW process bulk porosities are formed due to _____.

a. dampened flux
b. contamination in the bevel
c. high level flux
d. misalignment

74. Which of the following elements when added into steel provides corrosion resistance?
a. Carbon
b. Manganese
c. Magnesium
d. Chromium

75. Which of the following position requires highest welder skill?

a. Plate – down hand
b. Fillet weld with plate axis fixed vertically
c. Pipe rotated
d. Pipe axis fixed horizontally

76. The bend test performed with root facing tension side is called ______.
a. side bend test
b. face bend test
c. root bend test
d. nick break test

77. A low Carbon steel specimen is heat treated to achieve which of the following?
a. minimize the mechanical damage caused by further machining
b. to reduce chance of hydrogen cracking
c. to reduce stress
d. to minimize the distortion

78.What you will do as an inspector when the specification does not specify about the visual inspection requirement?
a. do visual inspection as usual
b. don’t do visual inspection and accept all
c. report to higher authorities and ask advise
d. write visual inspection procedure

79. When the specification does not give any criteria for arc-strike, what will be your action if you find arc-strikes?
a. accept all
b. reject all
c. request MT or PT to make sure there is no crack.
d. none of the above.

1. c 15. c 29. c 43. C 57. C 71. B

2. b 16. b 30. a 44. A 58. B 72. A
3. c 17. c 31. d 45. C 59. C 73. A
4. b 18. a 32. a 46. B 60. B 74. D
5. a 19. c 33. b 47. A 61. D 75. D
6. a 20. a 34. b 48. D 62. B 76. C
7. b 21. d 35. a 49. D 63. B 77. A
8. b 22. d 36. a 50. D 64. D 78. C
9. a 23. b 37. b 51. A 65. B 79. C
10. a 24. c 38. a 52. B 66. C
11. b 25. c 39. d 53. C 67. A
12. d 26. b 40. c 54. C 68. B
13. d 27. c 41. D 55. B 69. D
14. c 28. a 42. D 56. D 70. C