General Examination - 5

1. When reviewing the WPS during welding the maximum inter-pass stated is 250 oC. What would be the
minimum inter pass temperature?
a. The Pre Heat Temperature
b. The welder would decide this
c. Any Temperature above 25 0c would be acceptable
d. The Inter pass temperature is never stated on a WPS

2. Which of the following elements is added to steel for de-oxidation?

a. Phosphorous
b. Silicon
c. Carbon
d. Sulphur
3. The term ”Transition temperature” is associated with:
a. Tensile Testing
b. Fillet Fracture Testing
c. Impact Toughness
d. The electrical characteristic of a power source

4. Which of the following cannot be tested by MPI?

a. 5 % Chromium 1% molybdenum steel
b. 12% Chromium Steel
c. Austenitic Stainless Steel
d. 9 % Nickel Steel
5. Which method of inspection is used to detect laminations?
a. Radiography
b. Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
c. Magnetic Particle Inspection
d. Ultrasonic Testing

6. Residual stresses in a butt weld in the longitudinal direction are ______

a. Mixed in Nature
b. Tensile in Nature
c. Compressive in nature
d. Shear in nature

7. The correct joint preparation is very important since it decides the volume of weld metal to be used. High
volumes of weld metal deposited can ______.
a. Increase the residual stresses
b. Be useful since the joint will have better strength
c. Give a longer service life
d. Give superior corrosion resistance
8. In oxy-fuel gas cutting, when cutting thin plates which gas is preferred?
a. Propane
b. Propylene
c. Acetylene
d. Methane
9. Which of the following welding positions would normally give the highest heat input during MMA
welding?
a. PA (1G)
b. All would be the same
c. PC (2G)
d. PF (3G)
10. Which one of these electrodes has the highest recovery rate?
a. Rutile
b. Basic
c. Cellulose
d. Iron Powder
11. Which of the following statements about lamellar tearing is correct?
a. They are formed by the removal of strong backs
b. They are located in the center of weld metal
c. They are formed during steel manufacture
d. They are formed, During or immediately after welding
12. Which type of MMA electrode gives the deepest penetration?
a. High Iron Powder
b. Rutile
c. Cellulosic
d. Basic

13. Which process would not be suitable for welding carbon steel?
a. MMA
b. MIG
c. SAW
d. MAG

14. In BSEN 287-1 an all positional qualification may be obtained by welding a pipe in the:
a. 6G Position
b. 6E Position
c. HL045 Position
d. Only by welding in all three welding positions

15. For Submerged Arc welding, increasing the travel speed will give:
a. A narrower weld bead
b. Wider Weld bead
c. More Spatter
d. Increased Penetration

16. According to BS EN 22553 what is meant by a large Z through the reference line, on the right hand side of
the fillet weld symbols?
a. Leg Length
b. The weld toes must be blended
c. Throat Thickness
d. Intermittent welds that are staggered

17. The most important factor in the safe operation of welding equipment is the use of
a. Low welding currents
b. Low open circuit voltage
c. A relatively low operating voltage
d. DC rather than AC

18. As the carbon percentage increases, in plain carbon steels which of the following is true
a. Tensile strength decreases
b. Yield strength decreases
c. ductility decreases
d. Hardness Decreases

19. How long is the period of time before prolongation is required for a welder qualification to EN standards.
a. 6 months
b. 2 Years
c. Indefinitely
d. 10 years
20. Centre –line cracks in butt weld made using high dilution welding process, may result from
a. The welds being too deep compared with their width
b. The chilling effect of to high a gas flow
c. The copper coating of the filler wires
d. Flux Contamination
21. From the examination of fracture faces, a brittle failure can be identified by
a. The presence of beach marks
b. Plastic deformation
 c. Being rough & Torn
d. Being flat & Crystalline

22. The use of a degreasing solvent, for cleaning a joint prior to welding, may be an unsafe practice because:
a. Harmful fumes may be given off
b. The welds may contain Porosity
c. Traces of the solvent will cause irregular arcing
d. It may cause HAZ cracking

23. When TIG welding of some materials, pipe bores must be purged with an inert gas before and during
welding. The reason for this is to
a. Prevent Burn through
b. Avoid moisture pickup
c. Prevent root concavity
d. Prevent oxidation of the root bead
24. Which factor from below cannot help to prevent tungsten inclusions?
a. The use of argon-oxygen or argon –carbon dioxide mixtures.
b. Keep tungsten out of weld pool; use HF start.
c. Avoid contact between electrode and filler metal.
d. Reduce welding current adjust shielding gas flow rate
25. Which from the descriptions below most closely represents undercut?
a. Concavity in the root of the weld
b. A groove at the toe of the weld
c. An oxide within the weld
d. Crater in the fill of the weld
26. When calculating fillet weld strength, which dimensions is usually used?
a. Design throat
b. CTOD value
c. Excess weld metal
d. CEV
27. Post heating of welded joints is carried out in order to?
a. Remove the residual stresses
b. Diffuse out hydrogen
c. Improve the Tensile strength
d. Achieve dimensional stability
28. An MMA electrode which part of covering missing will:
a. Have a low arc voltage
b. Give more undercut
c. Have an unstable arc
d. Increase the depth of penetration
29. MMA electrodes show a light coating of rust on the core wire, should:
a. Be cleaned with a solvent
b. Be baked according to manufacturers instructions
c. Have all rust removed by using wire wool before use.
d. Be quarantined for further inspection.
30. According to AWS A5.1, What type of covering does an E 6013 electrode have?
a. Fused
b. Rutile
c. Cellulosic
d. Basic