TECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION QUASTION (MULTY CHICE EXAM-

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1. Who should have access to the WPQRS?

a] NDT operators b] Inspector Only c] Welders only d] Welding Engineer

2. How do we determine what the correct weld preparation (root face, root gap, Included Angle) should be?

a] the welding engineers b] the welding supervisor

c] the welder will decide d] the inspector will recommend what is suitable

3. How are the lengths of tack weld during assembly and fit-up determined?

a] by the welder they have extensive knowledge

b] the fabrication specification will give minimum tack weld requirement
c] the fabrication drawing will give the all information
d] any length of tack weld do for assembly

4. Why is it sometimes necessary to preheat the base material before welding?

a] to remove oil and grease

b] to remove moisture from materials
c] to prevent the possible risk of cracking
d] not required if using cellulose electrodes, as these will provide enough heat

5. Which of the following would not be required to be checked before welding?

a] the welding consumable b] the welder qualification

c] calibration of the welding equipment d] the workshop humidity

6. Which BS EN standard use for welding symbols on drawings?

a] BS EN 970 b] BS EN 287 c] BS EN 22553 d] BS EN 4515

7. Who is the responsible for site safety?

a] site quality engineer b] welding supervisor

c] an approved safety engineers d] everyone

8. Who has the responsible of ensuring the welder is using the correct polarity during welding?

a] the welder and welding supervisor b] store man and the welder
c] welding engineers d] the Q/A department
9. When would you measure the minimum preheat temperature?

a] on compliance of each passes

b] immediately prior to commencing the first pass and subsequent passes
c] when the welding is complete
d] minimum preheat temperature measure is only required if the heat input is lower than that specified in
WPS

10. During root welding which of the following would be the main cause of excess penetration?

a] the root gap is too small according with WPS b] preheat not sued
c] the current is too high d] root face is too large

11. The welders have increase the voltage on the SAW welding set, what would be the effect on the weld
appearance?

a] no effect b] the weld width would be narrow

c] the penetration will be increase d] the weld width would be wilder

12. What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate and arc when using A.C. current?

a] 1000 V b] 10 V c] 90 V d] 900 V

13. Why is the OCV capped at this voltage setting ?

a] to save electricity b] to prevent exploding of the consumables

c] Allowed smooth transition into welding voltage range d] to reduce the risk of fatality

14. What information should be recorded as a minimum, on a completed production weld?

a] size and type of electrodes use b] welding supervisors name

c] Welders identification, date and weld number d] welding inspectors name

15. Why would visual inspection of the excess weld metal at the bottom of a cross country pipe line be
important?

a] it is the most difficult aria to weld b] it is dirtiest part of the pipe as it is near the ground
c] Welders always forget to weld the bottom d] it is the most difficult area to radiograph

16. why is it essential to clan the excess weld metal on completion of the production weld?

a] So it can be ready for painting b] to remove any rust

c] To ensure it is suitably clean for visual inspection and NDT d] to remove slag from the undercut

17. To assess the surface of a weld for direct inspection, the distance from the surface to the eye should be?
 a] 200mm b] 600mm c] 60mm d] 6000mm

18. What is the recommended minimum range of illumination required by BS EN 970 for inspection of a
surface weld?

a] 90 to 125 lux b] 150 t0 250 lux c] 350 to 500 lux d] 35 to 50 lux

19. Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual percentage required by the
specification / code?

a] Anyone can select the welds as its just a random choice

b] The as the know which welds are likely to produce the least defects
c] This will be referenced in the inspection and test plan
d] Nobody, as welding is always carried out to a high standard the use of percentage NDT is of no real
value.

20. In transverse weld tensile test , if the break was in the weld metal, the sample would be?

A] Rejected
B] Acceptable If the UTS is equal to or greater than the specified UTS of the plate
C] Retested
D] Acceptable if the UTS is between 80-90% of the specified UTS of the plate

21 In welder qualification testing of 45mm why are side bends used instead of root and face bends?

A] They are easier to produce

B] the testing equipment cannot handle thick root/face bends
C] Root defects are not important for welder qualification
D] They give more accurate indications

22 Which of the following is not a quantative test?

A] Root bend B] Macro harness C] Charpy D] Tensile

23 When examining a completed bend test , the angle of the bend was found to be 185. The testing
Calls for the sample to been formed through 180.

A] They should be acceptable as the standard refers to minimum forming angle

B} the bends should be considered as failed
C] New bends should be produced and bend to 180 then re- examined
D] They should be rejected as the angle is not close enough to be acceptable

24 In a cross joint tensile test the following observation were made: Specification width: 20mm, material
Thickness: 20 mm, Max Load: 180kn, break position Parent plate. What is the UTS?

A] 45 KN/mm2 B] 450 N/mm2 C]39 KN/mm2 D]39N/mm2

25 Charpy impact tests showing a rough torn surface after the completed test, thish would indicate which
Type of failure?

A] Fatigue B] Ductile C] Faugue to ductile D] Brittle

26 A butt weld has been made by MMA in a 50mm thick impact tested steel plate. The welding electrode
Used was a basic type,5mm diameter. The Measured welding parameters for one of the runs was 250amps,
24 volts, using DC+ve polarity, and a ROL of 180mm per min. What would be the Arc energy?

A] Insufficient information given to calculate the Arc energy B] 1.9kj/mm

C] 1.87kj/mm D] 2.0kj/mm

27 What is a typical ARC voltage setting when welding with the TIG(GTAW) process?

A]18-20V B]24-26V C]10-12V D]70-90V

28 When MMA welding what will be the effect on the weld if the power source was changed from AC to
DC ve?

A] None B] Higher deposition rates

C] If would slightly increase the depth of penetration D] the arc would become unstable

29 When using multiple SAW arc systems (twin wires etc), the arcs often have different polarities or use all
AC rather than DC polarity, this is to?

A] Prevent arc blow between the arcs B]To maximize productivity

C] To even out the power-factor on the mains supply D] make it easier to initiate the arc

30 What is the mode of matel transfer for the TIG(GTAW) welding process?

A] Spray transfer B] Gobular transfer C] Dip transfer D] None of the above

31 Which of the following processes uses a flat characteristic?

A] MAG(GMAW) B]Oxy-fuel gas welding

C] Resistances spot welding D] SAW using more than 1000 amps

32 Which of the following defects is usually associated with the MAG(GMAW) welding process when
Using DIP Transfer?

A] Centerline cracking B] Lack of side wall fusion C] Undercut D] Tungsten inclusions

33 What would be the most likely SAW flux type for welding medium carbon steel which requires impact
Testing:

A] Cellulosic B] Rutile C] Fused D] Agglomerated

34 With which of the following NDE processes is it possible to detect both surface and slight sub-surface
Defects up to 2mm below surface.

A] Visual B] Dye penetrant C] Magnetic particle using DC D]Magnetic particle using AC.

35 Which of the following commonly used radioactive isotopes has the longest half life?

A] Iridium B] Cobalt 60 C] Thulium 170 D] ytterbium 169

36 For MPI using the prods method, which of the following statements is true:

A] It may cause arc damage on the specimen material surface

B] It requires fewer operators therefore is easier
C}It can be used with femtic and non-femtic materials
D] It is quicker than using a yoke type electromagnet

37 Half life is a term used to describe

A] The penetrating ability a gamma source

B] Half the total time a gamma source will be useful
C] The time taken for the gamma source to reduce its strength
D] The rate of decay of an X-ray tube

38 What is the greatest disadvantage of radiographic inspection?

A] Its inability to size defects accurately B] she physical size of the equipment
C] The skill level of the operators D] The harmful effects of ionizing radiation

39 Which of the following defects are unlikely to be detected by normal radiographic tecnoques?

A] Intergranular B] Porosity C] Slag D] Lack of penetration

40 Weld decay occurs in which of the following steel types :

A] Carbon/Manganese B] Low Alloy C] Any Stainless steels D] Austenitic stainless steels

41 The temperature at which this compound is formed is in the range:

A] 350-550c B] 550-800c C] 800-1050c D] 1050-1500c

42 Weld Decay will cause which of the following problems:

A] a reduced resistance to corrosion B] a lower tensile strength

B] the toughness is reduced D] The hardness will increase
43 Weld decay can be minimized by specifying a steel with:

A] higher carbon level B] higher chromium level C] lower carbon level D] lower chromium level

44 A post weld heat-treatment may also be of benefit in minimizing the risk of weld decay, the heat
Treatment would be called:

A] Stress relief B] Normalizing

C] Quench and Tempering D] Solution treatment Over 1000c

45 When welding medium carbon steel plates over 90mm in thickness would the basic electrodes require
Any pre-treatment before use?

A] None if they were in a vacuum pack B] None if they were used in a factory
C] Heat to 500 c for 2 hours if used outside D] Baked at 150c for 4 hour prior to use