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MODULE 9
1.

A discontinuity is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2.

Whether a particular weld discontinuity is critical can be judged on the basis of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3.

Use of wet electrodes

Welding on contaminated steels
Welding over paint
All of the above
None of the above

The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is referred to as :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7.

Toe crack
Undercut
Lamellar tear
Overlap
None of the above

Underbead cracks can result from which of the following welding practices ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6.

Porosity
Incomplete fusion
Slag inclusion
Crack
Arc strike

Which of the following discontinuities is less likely to be found visually ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

5.

Whether it is surface or subsurface.

Whether it is linear or nonlinear.
Whether it has a sharp end condition.
All of the above
None of the above

What discontinuity is generally considered to be the most severe ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4.

Always a defect
Always a reject
Always acceptable
Rejectable if it exceeds code limits
None of the above

Undercut
Overlap
Crater crack
Incomplete fusion
All of the above

Of the following processes which is likely to have slag inclusions in a completed weld ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

SMAW
PAW
FCAW
SAW
None of the above

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8.

The discontinuity that results from the entrapment of gas within the weld cross section is referred
to as :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9.

What weld discontinuity results when the welder travels too slowly, causing excess weld metal to
flow out of the joint and lay on the base metal surface without fusing ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10.

Incomplete fusion
Undercut
Overlap
Scratch start
Arc strike

What weld discontinuity shows up as a light region on a radiograph ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

14.

Excess convexity
Excess weld reinforcement
Overfill
All of the above
None of the above

The weld discontinuity that results from the initiation of the welding arc outside the weld joint is
referred to as :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13.

Underfill
Undercut
Overlap
Incomplete fusion
None of the above

Excessive weld metal build up on a groove weld is referred to as:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12.

Undercut
Underfill
Overlap
Incomplete fusion
None of the above

What weld metal discontinuity results when the welder fails to completely fill the weld groove ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

11.

Crack
Slag inclusion
Incomplete fusion
Porosity
None of the above

Porosity
Tungsten inclusion
Slag inclusion
A and B above
B and C above

Which of the following is not a base metal discontinuity, resulting from improper steel making
practices ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Lamination
Lamellar tear
Seam
Pipe shrinkage
None of the above
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Questions 15 through 19 refer to the figure shown below :

15.

What discontinuity is shown by # 12b ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16.

What step - like discontinuity is shown by # 11 ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17.

Toe crack
Incomplete fusion
Root crack
Lamellar tear
Underbead cracks

What discontinuity shown by # 5?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19.

Lamination
Porosity
Lamellar tear
Seam
Lap

What discontinuity is shown by # 12 g ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18.

Longitudinal crack
Transverse crack
Face crack
Toe crack
Root crack

Undercut
Underfill
Overlap
Incomplete fusion
Toe crack

What discontinuity is shown by # 10?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Lamination
Seam
Delamination
Base metal crack
Incomplete fusion

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