3.1 Sample Question .

1. In considering the shielding gases argon , helium and carbon dioxide for the Gmaw process , which of
the following not true ?
a) *They can all produce spray transfer
b) *They all produce heave spatter in DC+
c) *All the answer options given
d) *They are always suitable for all position welding.

2. Which of the following statements is true ?

a) *Ultrasoic testing cannot reveal planar defects perpendicular to the beam direction
b) *Magnetic particle testing only works on austentic stainless steel
c) *Penetrant testing cannot continually be successfully repeated on the same component
d) *Radiography cannot reveal volumetric defects

3. Globular transfer is used in which process ?

a) *MMA/SMAW
b) *TIG
c) *GMAW/MAG
d) *SAW

4. According to AWS 2.4 , where does the symbol go for welding on the arrow side ?
a) *Above solid line
b) *Depends on the joint
c) *Always weld where the arrow is pointing
d) *Below solid line

5. In MIG/MAG welding what would be affected if the Contact Tip to Workpiece Distance (CTWD) was
extended ?
a) *Inductance
b) *Voltage
c) *Amperage
d) *Travel speed

6. Overlap at the toe in a fillet weld made by MAG welding , may be caused by :
a) *Torch angle being incorrect
b) *Using DC +ve polarity
c) *Shielding gas flow rate being too low
d) *Root gap being too small

7. Which test from below measures the material property knows as ' fracture toughness ' ?
a) *Nick break test
b) *Fillet weld fracture test
c) *Impact test
d) *CTOD test

8. According to AWS 2.4 , a weld symbol 'below the references line' refers to :
a) *A weld on ' the arrow side '
b) *A weld at ' the root of the joint '
c) *A weld on ' the other side '
d) *None of the answers given - it should be on the dashed line
9. One of the advantages of ultrasonic inspection in relation to radiographic testing is :
a) *Access in only required from one side of the component being tested
b) *Thin materials can be easily examined
c) *The designated work area must be closed off by bariers , therefore safety is increased
d) *A permanent image of the defect can be obtained

10. In narrow gap SAW , which of the following is not TRUE ?

a) *Is used for thicker plates
b) *Operates only with two wires
c) *It require special fluxes
d) *It used a special welding ahead

11. Which of the following processes is most prone to solidification cracks ?

a) *MMA with basic coated electrodes
b) *TIG
c) *MMA with rutile coated electrodes
d) *SAW

12. Clustered porosity found internally in the body of an MMA weld is usually associated with :
a) *Damp electrode coating
b) *Poor stop start technique
c) *The open circuit current being too high
d) *Low open circuit voltage

13. Some code require the excess weld metal ( weld cap ) on cross weld joint tensile specimens to be
flush , this is because :
a) *It is easier to calculate the cross sectional area of the joint when flushed
b) *Flushed caps will always break in the weld metal area
c) *This is to remove any porosity in the excess weld metal ( weld cap )
d) *Flushed cap have fewer stress raisers and therefore give a more accurate result

14. Which of the following NDE prosesses will BEST detect internal lack of side wall fusion on a MAG
(GMAW) weld
a) *Radiography
b) *Visual
c) *Dye penetrant
d) *Ultrasonics

15. Due to high heating effect in the electrode when TIG welding (141) with AC it is important that a
tungsten electrode used for AC welding is :
a) *used straight from the packet without any grinding
b) *lightly ground to a slight chamfer (corners only removed)
c) *used without grinding and baked at 300'c for an hour before use
d) *ground to a fine vertex angle of <30'c before welding

16. Why are non-uniform stresses created in a material during welding ?

a) *weld metal has a significantly higher coefficient of expansion than parent plate
b) *Weld metal behaves differently from parent plate
c) *localised heating of weld metal caused greater expansion and contraction than in the cooler
parnt plate
d) *weld metal has a significantly lower coefficient than parent plate
17. Which cutting method is described by the following statement? 'The arc is formed between the tip
of the electrode and the work piece . It requires special purpose electrodes with thick flux coating to
generate a strong arc force and gas stream'
a) *manual metal arc gouging
b) *oxy-fuel cutting
c) *arc air gouging
d) *plasma arc cutting

18. The melting rate of the wire in the GMAW and FCAW prosesses depend on :
a) *Voltages per unit length
b) *Ampere per unit length of wire
c) *Shielding gas flow rates
d) *Current density

19. The term O.C.V means

a) *open current voltage
b) *Ordinary current voltage
c) *On current voltage
d) *Open circuit voltage

20. Which of the following will help to reduce distortion ?

a) *welding by a manual method
b) *using the minimum number of runs
c) *using very high heat input
d) *using the maximum number of runs
 3.1 Sample Question .

1. In considering the shielding gases argon , helium and carbon dioxide for the Gmaw process , which of
the following not true ?
Ans:
*They can all produce spray transfer

2. Which of the following statements is true ?

Ans:
*Penetrant testing cannot continually be successfully repeated on the same component

3. Globular transfer is used in which process ?

Ans:
*GMAW/MAG

4. According to AWS 2.4 , where does the symbol go for welding on the arrow side ?
Ans:
*Below solid line

5. In MIG/MAG welding what would be affected if the Contact Tip to Workpiece Distance (CTWD) was
extended ?
Ans:
*Amperage

6. Overlap at the toe in a fillet weld made by MAG welding , may be caused by :
Ans:
*Torch angle being incorrect

7. Which test from below measures the material property knows as ' fracture toughness ' ?
Ans:
*CTOD test

8. According to AWS 2.4 , a weld symbol 'below the references line' refers to :
Ans:
*A weld on ' the arrow side ‘

9. One of the advantages of ultrasonic inspection in relation to radiographic testing is :

Ans:
*Access in only required from one side of the component being tested

10. Clustered porosity found internally in the body of an MMA weld is usually associated with :
Ans:
*Damp electrode coating

11. Some code require the excess weld metal ( weld cap ) on cross weld joint tensile specimens to be flush ,
this is because :
Ans:
*Flushed cap have fewer stress raisers and therefore give a more accurate result
12. Which of the following NDE prosesses will BEST detect internal lack of side wall fusion on a MAG
(GMAW) weld
Ans:
*Ultrasonics

13. Due to high heating effect in the electrode when TIG welding (141) with AC it is important that a
tungsten electrode used for AC welding is :
Ans:
*lightly ground to a slight chamfer (corners only removed)

14. Why are non-uniform stresses created in a material during welding ?

Ans:
*localised heating of weld metal caused greater expansion and contraction than in the cooler parnt
plate

15. Which cutting method is described by the following statement? 'The arc is formed between the tip of
the electrode and the work piece . It requires special purpose electrodes with thick flux coating to
generate a strong arc force and gas stream'
Ans:
*manual metal arc gouging

16. The melting rate of the wire in the GMAW and FCAW prosesses depend on :
Ans:
*Ampere per unit length of wire

17. The term O.C.V means

Ans:
*Open circuit voltage

18. Which of the following will help to reduce distortion ?

Ans:
*using the minimum number of runs