MCQ ON ADVANCE WELDING (HARSHDEEP RAI AND HASSAN IMMAM)

1. Cross-wire welding is.......

A.Multi-spot welding process

B.Continuous spot welding process

C.Used to form mesh

D.Used where additional strength is desired

E.None of the above

2. Projection welding is.......

A.Multi-spot welding process

B.Continuous spot welding process

C.Used to form mesh

D.Used to make cantilevers

3. Seam-welding is.........

A.Multi-spot welding process

B.Continuous spot welding process

C.Used to form mesh

D.Used for welding cylindrical objects

4. Thermit welding is a form of......

A.Resistance welding

B.Gas welding

C.Fusion welding

D.Forge welding

E.Arc welding

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5. TIG welding is best suited for welding.......

A.Mild welding

B.Stainless steel

C.Carbon steel

D.Silver

E.Aluminium

6. Submerged arc welding is.......

A. A process which uses a mixture of iron oxide and granular aluminium

B.Accomplished by maintaining a hot molten metal pool between plates

C.A process in which arc is maintained under a blanket of flux

D.All of the above

7. The electroslag welding is.......

A. A process which uses a mixture of iron oxide and granular aluminium

B.Accomplished by maintaining a hot molten metal pool between plates

C.A process in which arc is maintained under a blanket of flux

D.There is nothing called electroslag

8. Arc-welding uses following electric supply .........

A.A.C.

B.D.C.

C.Both AC and DC

D.Spiral waveform

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9. The most commonly used flame in gas welding is......

A.Neutral

B.Oxidising

C.Carburising

D.All of the above

10. Thermit welding.......

A. A process which uses a mixture of iron oxide and granular aluminium

B.Accomplished by maintaining a hot molten metal pool between plates

C.A process in which arc is maintained under blanket of flux

D.In no welding process

11. Carbon arc welding is.......

A.A process which uses a mixture of iron oxide and granular aluminium

B.Accomplished by maintaining a hot molten metal pool between plates

C.Used to weld carbon rods

D.None of the above

12. In inter gas arc welding following is used for welding magnesium.......

A.No-combustible electrode in combination with helium and d.c. current

B.Combustible electrodes and argon in combination with a.c. current

C.Straight polarity d.c. current

D.Carbon dioxide, because of its excellent penetration and high speed

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13. In inter gas arc welding following is used for welding alluminium.......

A.No-combustible electrode in combination with helium and d.c. current

B.Combustible electrodes and argon in combination with a.c. current

C.Straight polarity d.c. current

D.Carbon dioxide, because of its excellent penetration and high speed

14. Distortion in welding occures due to......

A.Use of excessive current

B.Improper clamping methods

C.Use of wrong electrodes

D.Oxidation of weld pool

E.Improper composition of parent material

15. In MIG welding, the metal is transferred in the form of.......

A. A fine spray of metal

B.Molten drops

C.Weld pool

D.Molecules

E.Very fine metal

16. In resistance welding,the pressure is released .......

A.Just at time of passing the current

B.After completion of current

C.After the weld cools

D.During heating periods

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17.Weaving in arc welding refers to.......

A.Side to side motion of electrode at right angles to the direction of the welding

B.Side to side motion of electrode along the direction of the welding

C.Spiral motion given to electrode

D.A technique of striking the arc

18.The widest application of laser welding is.......

A.Heavy industry

B.Structural work

C.Process industry

D.Electronic industry

19. In arc welding operations the current value is decided by.....

A.The thickness of plate

B.Length of welded portion

C.Voltage across the arc

D.Size of the electrode

20. The mixture of iron oxide and aluminium oxide are used in thermit welding is.......

A.1:1

B.1:3

C.3:1

D.Mixture of different oxide

E.None of the above

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21.Weld spalter is.......

A.Flux

B.Electrode coating

C.Welding defeat

D.Welding test

22. Arc blow occurs in .......

A.Gas welding

B.Gas cutting

C.Arc welding when straight polarity is used

D.Arc welding when reverse polarity is used

23.T joint weld is used.......

A.When longitude share is present

B.Where severe loading is encountered and the upper surface of both pieces must be in the same
plane

C.To join two pieces of metal in the same manner as revet joint metal

D.Join two pieces perpendicularly

24.Voltage used in resistance welding is......

A.1 V

B.10 V

C.100 V

D.1000 V

25. In arc welding, open circuit voltage is used.......

A.18-40 volts

B.40-95 volts

C.100-125 volts

D.130-170 volts

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 E.200-240 volts

26. In braze welding,the filler metal is.......

A.Distributed by capillary attraction

B.Melted and deposited at the point where the weld is to be made

C.All of the above

D.None of the above

27.The carburising frame as compared to oxidising flame is.......

A.More luminous

B.Less luminous

C.Equally luminous

D.Unpredictable

28.In neutral flame oxygen to acetylene ratio is.......

A.0.8:1

B.1:1

C.1.2:1

D.2:1

29.In MIG welding helium or organ is used in order to......

A.Provide cooling effect

B.Act as flux

C.Protect electrode

D.Act as shielding medium

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30.Weld spatter refers to.......

A.Welding electrode

B.Flux

C.Filler material

D.Welding defect

E.Shield

31. In reverse polarity welding.......

A.Electrode holder is connected to the negative and work to positive

B.Electrode holder is connected to the positive and work to negative

C.Work is positive and holder is earthed

D.Holder is positive and work is earthed

E.Work is negative and holder is earthed

32.Equipment is used for arc welding a material by carbon electrode.......

A.A.C. welding set

B.Rectifier

C.Motor generator

D.D.C. welding set with straight polarity

E.D.C. welding set with reverse polarity

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33.Which of the following is strongest for brazing joints......

A.Butt

B.Scarf (inclined)

C.Lap

D.All are equally strong

E.Strength depends on other factors

34.In arc welding, temperature of the following order may be granted.....

A.1000oC

B.1500oC

C.5500oC

D.8000oC

E.10000oC

35.Forge welding is best suited for.....

A.Stainless steel

B.High carbon steel

C.Cast iron

D.Wrought iron

E.All of the above

36. Which of the following carbon steel is most weldable.......

A.0.15 % carbon steel

B.0.30 % carbon steel

C.0.50 % carbon steel

D.0.75 % carbon steel

E.1.00 % carbon steel

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37.The temperature of plasma tourch is of the order of......

A.1000 oC

B.5000 oC

C.10000 oC

D.33000 oC

E.75000 oC

38.Arc welding in arc welding should be nearly equal to.......

A.Diameter of electrode rod (d)

B.1.5 d

C.2 d

D.3 d

E.4 d

39.Arc length in arc welding should be equal to.....

A.Half the diameter of electrode rod

B.Rod diameter

C.Twice the rod diameter

D.2.5 times the rod diameter

E.None of the above

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40. Arc stability is better with.......

A.AC welding

B.DC welding

C.Both AC with DC welding

D.Specially designed wave forms

E.Rectified supply

41.Neutral flame has.......

A.1 zone

B.2 zones

C.3 zones

D.4 zones

42.Carburing flame has.......

A.1 zone

B.2 zones

C.3 zones

D.4 zones

43.Carburising flame is used to weld metals like.......

A.Steel

B.Copper and brass

C.Curburised steel

D.aluminium, stainless steel, zinc die casting, nickel, monel etc

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44.Neutral flame is used to weld metals like......

A.Steel

B.Copper and brass

C.Curburised steel

D.aluminium, stainless steel, zinc die casting, nickel, monel etc

45.Oxidising flame is used to weld metals like.......

A.Steel

B.Copper and brass

C.Curburised steel

D.aluminium, stainless steel, zinc die casting, nickel, monel etc

46.In arc welding, if arc is too short, it will result in.......

A.Electrode sticking to the base metal and base metal not melting and bead resting on top of the work,
leading to poor fusion and gas and slag holes

B.Formation of large globules in an irregular pattern because of wandering of arc, leading of poor
fusion with base petal

C.Arc extinction

D.Operator hazard

E.No welding

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47. In arc welding, if arc is too long, it will result in.......

A.Electrode sticking to the base metal and base metal not melting and bead resting on top of the work,
leading to poor fusion and gas and slag holes

B.Formation of large globules in an irregular pattern because of wandering of arc, leading of poor
fusion with base petal

C.Arc extinction

D.Operator hazard

E.No welding

48. Too low welding current in arc welding would result in.......

A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes

B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes

C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes

D.None of the above

49. Too high welding current in arc welding would result in......

A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes

B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes

C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes

D.None of the above

50. Too fast welding speed in arc welding would result in.......

A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes

B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes

C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes

D.None of the above

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51.The melting point of the filler metal in brazing should be above.......

A.420o C

B.820o C

C.1020o C

D.1200o C

E.1500o C

52.Too slow welding speed in arc welding would result in.......

A.Excessive piling up of weld metal, poor penetration, wasted electrodes

B.Excessive spatter, under cutting along edges, irregular deposits, wasted electrodes

C.Too small bead, weak weld, and wasted electrodes

D.Excessive pillling up of weld metal, overlapping without penetration of edges, wasted electrodes.

53. In resistance welding the electrode material is made of.......

A.Carbon steel

B.Stainless steel

C.Copper

D.High speed steel

54.Which type of electrode is used in submerged arc welding......

A.Bare rods

B.Coated electrodes

C.Core wires

D.Copper electrodes

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55. Seam welding is.......

A.Arc welding

B.Multi spot welding

C.Continuous welding

D.Used for forming sound bars

E.Gas welding

56.The following flux is used for brazing brass, copper, bronze and low carbon steels.......

A.Mixture of boric acid, borux and a wetting agent

B.Boric acid, borax or fluoride with a wetting agent

C.Chlorides and fluorides mixed with water

D.All of the above

57. The following flux is used for brazing cast iron.......

A.Mixture of boric acid, borux and a wetting agent

B.Boric acid, borax or fluoride with a wetting agent

C.Chlorides and fluorides mixed with water

D.All of the above

58. Oxygen to acetyline ratio in case of oxidising flame is.......

A.1:1

B.1.2:1

C.1.5:1

D.2:1

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59.Acetylene gas is generated form of......

A.Carbon

B.Calcium

C.Calcium carbonate

D.Calcium carbide

60.Acetelyne is stored in gas cylinder in.......

A.In gaseous form

B.In liquid form

C.In solid form

D.Under high pressure

61.Flash butt welding is.......

A.Gas welding

B.Arc welding with straight polarity

C.Arc welding with reverse polarity

D.Resistance welding

62. The suitable welded material used in TIG welding is.......

A.Aluminium

B.Stainless steel

C.Magnesium

D.All of the above

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63.The following welding process uses consumable electrodes......

A.TIG

B.MIG

C.Thermit

D.Gas

64.Preheating is essential in welding for......

A.High speed steel

B.Stainless steel

C.Cast iron

D.German silver

65. The phenomeon of weld decay occurs in.......

A.Cast iron

B.Brass

C.Bronze

D.Stainless steel

E.Carbon steel

66.Which of the following joint have high corrosion resistance?

A) Welding joint

B) Riveted joint

C) Bolted joint

D)None of the above

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67.Which of the following ray is not produced during welding?

A) Gamma rays

B) Visible light rays

C) Infrared ray

D) Ultra violet rays

68.Single-V and single-U butt welds are used for sheets of thickness

A) upto 10mm

B) 5-15mm

C) 10-20mm

D) 15-25mm

69.Double-V and double-U butt welds are used for plates of thickness

A) 1-5mm

B) 5-10mm

C) 10-15mm

D) Over 15mm

70.Which of the following types is not fillet weld?

A) butt joint

B) lap joint

C) T-joint

D) Corner joint

71.The metals having good weldability, in descending order are

A) cast steel, iron, carbon steel, cast iron

B) carbon steel, iron, cast steel, cast iron

C) iron, carbon steel, cast steel, cast iron

D) cast iron, iron, carbon steel, cast steel

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72.In fusion welding, penetration is the ratio of

A) width of the weld to its depth

B) length of the weld to its depth

C) depth of the weld to its width

D) depth of the weld to its length

73.Which of the following is an example of plastic welding?

A) Gas welding

B) Arc welding

C) Forge welding

D) Thermit welding

74.Which of the following is an example of fusion welding?

A) Arc welding

B) Forge welding

C) Resistance welding

D) Thermit welding with pressure

75.Which of the following welding process is used for welding of sheet metals in automobile and air
craft industries?

A) Shield metal arc welding

B) Gas tungsten arc welding

C) Thermit welding

D) Resistance welding

76.In which of the following process, heat is created by blacksmith fire

A) Forge welding

B) Spot welding

C) Projection welding

D) Seam welding

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77. Heat is created by chemical reaction in

A) Resistance welding

B) Oxy-acetylene welding

C) Tungsten arc welding

D) Thermit welding

78.The voltage used in resistance welding is generally kept between

A) 4-12 volts

B) 12-20 volts

C) 20-28 volts

D) 28-36 volts

79. The heat generated (H) in resistance welding is expressed by

A) I2Rt

B) IR2t

C) IRt2

D) 2IRT

80.The voltage needed in resistance welding does not depend upon

A) Composition

B) Area

C) Thickness of weld

D) Length of weld

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81.Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for resistance welding?

i) The time for which current flows is very important

ii)After switching off the current, the pressure is maintained until the weld cools

iii)Water is circulated through hollow electrodes to cool the electrodes

A) i & ii

B) i & iii

C) ii & iii

D) i, ii & iii

82.In resistance welding, two electrodes are made of

A) Aluminium

B) Copper

C) Iron

D) Bronze

83.Which of the following is not a resistance welding?

A) Spot welding

B) Butt welding

C) Pressure welding

D) Percussion welding

84.The resistance welding process suitable for welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals upto 8mm
thickness is

A) Spot welding

B) Projection welding

C) Butt welding

D) Pressure welding

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85.In spot welding, for lap joint, the diameter of welded zone (weld nugget) should be

A) 4t+2.5mm

B) 8t+2.5mm

C) 12t+2.5mm

D) 2t+2.5mm

Where ‘t’ is thickness of sheet

86.In spot welding, the spacing between two spot welds is

A) 4t

B) 8t

C) 12t

D) 16t

87.In spot welding, the tip diameter of electrode is about

A) √t

B) √2t

C) 2√t

D) √3t

88.In projection welding, the depth of projection is about

A) 20% of sheet thickness

B) 40% of sheet thickness

C) 60% of sheet thickness

D) 80% of sheet thickness

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89.In which of the following resistance welding, a large number of welds can be carried out
simultaneously

A) spot welding

B) Projection welding

C) Seam welding

D) Percussion welding

90.Which resistance welding process is used for making continuous welds between two overlapping
pieces of sheet metals?

A) Projection welding

B) Seam welding

C) Flash welding

D) Percussion welding

91. The current is not passed continuously in

A) Projection welding

B) Seam welding

C) Flash welding

D) Percussion welding

92.In which of the following resistance welding process, electrodes of two copper wheels are used

A) Projection welding

B) Seam welding

C) Flash welding

D) Percussion welding

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93.Electric resistance welded (ERP) pipes are manufactures by

A) Projection welding

B) Seam welding

C) Percussion welding

D) Flash welding

94.Match the following

Seam welding 1. rods and pipes of uniform cross section

Butt welding 2. Welding satellite tips to tools

Percussion welding 3. ERW pipes welding

Which of the following is true?

A) 1-3, 2-2, 3-1

B) 1-3, 2-1, 3-2

C) 1-2, 2-3, 3-1

D) 1-2, 2-1, 3-3

95.In oxy-acetylene welding the flame temperature is

A) 1600-1700°C

B) 2000-2100°C

C) 2500-2600°C

D) 3200-3300°C

96.In oxy-acetylene welding colour of oxygen cylinder is

A) Red

B) Maroon

C) Black

D) Brown

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97.Acetylene can be prepared by the chemical reaction between

A) Water and Calcium carbide

B) Water and Calcium carbonate

C) Hydrogen and Calcium carbide

D) Hydrogen and Calcium carbon

98.Which flame is suitable for welding of ferrous metals, Cu and Al alloys?

A) Oxidising flame

B) Carburising flame

C) Neutral flame

D) None of the above

99. Which flame is suitable for cutting operations?

A) Oxidising flame

B) Carburising flame

C) Neutral flame

D)None of the above

100. Which flame is suitable for welding of non ferrous metals (brasses and bronzes)?

A) Oxidising flame

B) Carburising flame

C) Neutral flame

D) None of the above

101.Which flame is suitable for welding steel?

A) Oxidising flame

B) Carburising flame

C) Neutral flame

D) None of the above

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102.Which of the following is not true for gas welding?

A) Heat effected zone and distortion are less as compare to arc welding

B) It is suitable for thin sheets

C)It is slower than arc welding

D)There are safety problems in storing and handling the gases

103.The temperature of arc in case of arc welding is

A) 2000°C

B) 2600°C

C) 3000°C

D) 3600°C

104.In arc welding, arc initiation voltage is of the order

A) 20-60V

B) 60-100V

C) 100-140V

D) 140-180V

105. A gap of _______ is maintained for producing sound weld

A) 1mm

B) 3mm

C) 5mm

D) 7mm

106. Which of the following welding process uses non-consumable electrode?

A) Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)

B) Shielded metal arc welding

C) CO2 shielded welding

D)Gas metal arc welding (MIG)

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107.In arc welding, the three elements to be controlled to obtain satisfactory welding operation are

A) Current, voltage and speed of travel

B) Current, voltage and arc length

C) Current, arc length and speed of travel

D) Voltage, arc length and speed of travel

108. In Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) the following polarity is used

A) Direct current straight polarity (DCSP)

B) Direct current reverse polarity (DCRP)

C) Alternating Current high frequency (ACHF)

D) All of the above

109. Which of the following gas mixtures is not used in Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)?

A) Argon-Helium

B) Argon-Nitrogen

C) Argon-Hydrogen

D) Argon-Carbon dioxide

110.In Gas metal arc welding (MIG) which of the following polarity is generally used

A) Direct current straight polarity (DCSP)

B) Direct current reverse polarity (DCRP)

C) Alternating Current high frequency (ACHF)

D) All of the above

111.Which welding process is used to join two thick plates in one single pass?

A) Oxy-acetylene welding

B) Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)

C) Gas metal arc welding (MIG)

D) Electroslag welding

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112.The following welding process is used to weld fastener to plates without drilling or punching holes?

A) Electroslag welding

B) Oxy-acetylene welding

C) Butt welding

D) Stud welding

113.For underwater welding which of the following process is not used?

A) Electroslag welding

B) Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

C) Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)

D) Gas metal arc welding (MIG)

114.The following welding process has greater directional stability due to passage of arc through copper
orifice

A) Oxy-acetylene welding

B) Gas metal arc welding (MIG)

C) Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)

D) Plasma arc welding

115. The process which employ an exothermal chemical reaction to develop high temperature

A) Electroslag welding

B) Plasma arc welding

C) Thermit welding

D) Stud welding

116.During exothermal chemical reaction in Thermal welding, the temperature is of the order of

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A) 2100°C

B) 2700°C

C) 3100°C

D) 3500°C

117.Which process is used for repairing of tracks and spokes of driving wheels?

A) Electroslag welding

B) Plasma arc welding

C) Thermit welding

D) Electron beam welding

118. Which process allows fusion welds of great depth with minimum width?

A) Electron beam welding

B) Ultrasonic welding

C) Plasma arc welding

D) Friction welding

119.Which kind of resistance is experienced in upset butt welding?

a) Electric resistance

b) Magnetic resistance

c) Thermal resistance

d) Air resistance

120.Which of the following can be easily be welded from flash butt welding process?

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a) Tin

b) Lead

c) Cast irons

d) Carbon steel

121. Electrodes used in spot welding are made up of which material?

a) Only Copper

b) Copper and tungsten

c) Copper and chromium

d) Copper and aluminium

122.How are the metals to be welded connected to each other in spot welding?

a) Electric contact

b) Magnetic field

c) Mechanical pressure

d) Direct contact

123.Which of the following method is not used in applying pressure in spot welding process?

a) Hand lever

b) Foot lever

c) Air pressure

d) Hydraulic cylinder

124.Up to what thickness, can steel be welded using spot welding process?

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a) 10 mm

b) 11 mm

c) 12 mm

d) 13 mm

125.Upset butt welding is majorly used in the making of automobile parts.

a) True

b) False

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