GENERAL MULTI CHOICE-1

• A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal ‘h’ as h
≤ 1mm +0. 1b. max. 5mm; where ‘b’ is the width of the weld cap. For
which of the following situations is the excess weld metal
acceptable?

• b = 15; h =3.0

• b = 20; h =3.0

• b = 28; h = 4.0

• b = 40; h = 5.4

• A fatigue fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture

faces) by:

• The presence of beach marks

• The presence of plastic deformation

• Being rough and torn

• Being flat and rough ( bounded by a curve )

• Ultraviolet and infrared radiation, produced during welding, may:

• Make arc striking easier

• Be used for weld testing

• Increase the welding speed

• Cause skin burns

• A typical temperature for stress relieving carbon-manganese steel

weldments is:

• 580-620°C

• 5000-6200°C

• 75-80°C
 • 1500-1800°C

• A typical temperature for normalizing carbon-manganese steels:

• Approximately 200°C

• Approximately 600°C

• Approximately 900°C

• Approximately 1200°C

• The typical included angle used for MMA welding of a 15MM thick
steel single V butt joint is most likely to be:

• 35°

• 120°
• 70°
• 90°

7 Which of the following alloying elements is used to improve the

toughness of steel?

• Manganese b. Sulphur c. Carbon d. Chromium

• A steel designated as ‘Z’ quality will have:

• Through-thickness ductility values > 20%

• Through-thickness ductility values < 20%

• Been specially heat treated

• Zirconium added to improve weld ability

• A transverse tensile test peace from a weld joint will give the:

• Tensile strength of the weld

• Tensile strength of the joint

• Stress/strain characteristics of the weld

• Stress/strain characteristics of the joint

• Which NDT method is associated with burmah Castrol strips?

• Radiographic testing

• Helium leak testing

• Magnetic particle testing

• Ultrasonic testing

• The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in:

• Curies

• KV

• IQI values

• The number after the isotope type

• The directions of shrinkage in a welded joint are:

• Transverse and diagonal

• Transverse, short transverse and conical

• Transverse, short transverse and longitudinal

• Angular, diagonal and transgranular

• Sequence welding is referred to with reference to which of the

following?

• Distortion b. Residual stress

c. Fatigue life d. Not associated with any of the above

• Standard oxly-fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to:

• Aluminum alloys

• Carbon steels

• Austenitic stainless steels

• Copper
• Weldments in carbon-manganese steels, made by low heat input
welding may show

• greater ductility

• higher distortion

• higher dilution

• higher hardness

• Using a stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of:

• Excessive distortion

• Weld decay

• Formation of iron-sulphides

• Sour service cracking

• In the MAG welding process which gas type gives good penetration
but an unstable arc high levels of spatter?

• Pure carbon dioxide

• Pure argon

• Argon +5-20% carbon dioxide

• Argon +1-2% oxygen or carbon dioxide

• A MMA electrode which is classified as an E7024 (according to AWS)

is a:

a. basic type

b. Cellulosic type

c. Rutile type

d. Thick coated iron powder

• Which type of submerged arc flux can be described as sharp?

• Agglomerated

• Fused

• Basic

• Neutral

• . An electrode is classified to BS EN ISO 2560as E35 3 B. what does

35 signify?

• 350N/mm² yield strength

• 35 joules @ +30°C

• 35 N/mm² tensile strength

• 35ksi tensile strength

• .A large diameter pipe with a thickness of 10mm is to be used for a

cross-country pipeline. Which electrode type could be used to
combine high welding speed and deep penetration?

• Basic-covered

• Cellulosic covered

• Rutile covered

• Iron powder loaded

• Burn through may occur because the:

• Current is too high

• Root gap is too high

• Travel speed is too fast

• Current is to low
• Which of the following imperfection types is NOT usually associated
with TIG welding?

• Lack of root fusion

• Tungsten inclusions

• Cater pipe

• Spatters

• .What is the abbreviation for a welding procedure specified that has

being written for the purpose of qualifying a welding procedure Test
weld?

• WPS

• PWPS

• sWPS

• pWPT

• which polarity is normally used for GTAW welding of aluminum?

• AC

• DC electrode negative

• DC electrode positive

• It would make little difference which was used

• .When MIG/MAG welding, wire feed speed is proportional to:

• Travel speed

• Welding current

• Arc length

• Inductance

• .The output characteristics of a typical MAG set is:

 • Constant voltage

• Constant current

• Dropping

• Raising

• .Which of the following Is NOT a fusion welding process?

• Friction welding

• Gas tungsten welding

• Resistance welding

• Laser welding

• .Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?

• BS EN ISO 2560

• BS EN 15614

• BS EN ISO 22553

• BS EN 287

• .A drawing with symbols to BS EN 22553 will show a 5mm leg filet by

which of the following

a.a5 b. t5 c. z5 d. 5z