GENERAL MULTI –CHOICE 1

1. A MMA Electrode that is classified as a E6013 (according to

AWS 5.1) is a :
a. Basic type ( b.) Cellulosic Type © Rutile Type (d)
Thick- coated iron powder type
2. Which polarity is normally used for TIG Welding of
aluminum ?
a. AC (b) DC Electrode Negative (C) DC Electrode
positive (D) it would make little difference which were
used
3. A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal
“h” as h > 1 mm + 0.1b max. 5 mm ; where “b” is the width of
the weld cap. For which of the following situations is the
excess weld metal acceptable ?
a. b= 15 h=2.0 (b) b= 22 h= 3.0 (c) b= 28 h= 4.0 (d) b=
4.10 h= 5.4
4. A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 8 mm .What is
the minimum leg length that is required ?
a. 5.6 mm (b) 11.2 mm (c) 11.8 mm (d) it cannot be
determined from the information given
5. The number 111 is shown at the tail-end of a weld symbol
reference line . According to BS EN 22553, what does this
number indicate ?
a. The welding process (b) The type of Welding electrode
(c) The welding position
(D) The total weld length
6. Which of the following alloying elements is used to improve
the toughness of steel?
a. Chromium (B) Manganese (C) Sulfur (D) Carbon
7. For MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :
a. Travel speed (B) Welding current (C) ARC Length D)
Inductance
8. A typical temperature for stress re relieving carbon-
manganese steel weldments is :
a. 200 °C (B)600 (C) 800 °C (D) 1000°C
9. A brittle fracture can be identified (from examination of the
fracture faces ) by :
a. The presence of beach marks (B) The presence of
plastic deformation
(C) Being rough and torn (D) Being flat and rough
10. Which type of submerged arc flux can be described as flaky
or sharp?
a. Agglomerated (B) Fused (C) Basic (D ) Neutral
11. A electrode is classified to BS EN 499 as E 35 3 B.What
does 35 mean ?
(A) 350
2
N/mm2 yield strength (B) 35 joules @ -30 °C (C)
35 N/mm (D) 35 ksi tensile strength
12. Large diameter pipe with a wall thickeness of 10 mm is to
be used for a cross –country pipeline .Which electrode type
could be used to combine high welding speed and deep
penetration?
a) Basic covered (b) Cellulosic covered (c) Rutile covered
(d) Iron powder loaded
13. Which NDT method is associated with the use of a yoke ?
(A) Radiographic testing (B) Helium Leak Testing
(C)Magnetic particle testing (D) Ultrasonic testing
14.A transverse tensile test piece will give :
(A) The tensile strength of the weld (B) The tensile
strength of the joint (C) The stress/ strain characteristics of
the weld (D) The stress /stain characteristics of the joint
15. Weldments in carbon manganese steels , made by low heat
input welding , may show:
a. Greater ductility (B) higher distortion (C) higher dilution
( d}Higher hardness
16.When measuring arc voltage where should the measuring
instrument be connected ?
 a. Across the terminals of the power source
b. Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc
c. across the power source positive terminal and earth
cable
d. It does not matter –anywhere in the circuit
17.Using a stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of :
a. Excessive distortion .
b. weld decay
c. formation of iron sulphides
d. Sour- service cracking
18.Standard oxy- fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to :
a. aluminium alloys
b. carbon steels
c. Austenitic stainless steels
d. all of the above
19. Which of the following types of imperfection is generally
considered to be the most serious ?
a. Surface breaking planar (b) Root concavity (C) buried
planar (D) surface breaking non planar
20. Weldments in carbon manganese steels ,made using a heat
input higher than the maximum specified by.?
a. Higher integrity (B) Lower distortion (C) lower toughness
( D) Higher hardness
21.The output characteristics of a typical MIG/MAG set is :
a. Constant voltage (B) Constant current (C) Drooping (D)
Pulsing
22. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder
approval?
a. BS EN 499 (B) BS EN 288 (C) BS EN 22553 (D) BS EN 287
23.A long centerline crack has been detected in a submerged
arc weld bead
 a. The use of a high manganese filler wire (B) The use of a
damp flux
c. The weld bead is deep and narrow (d) all of the above
24. A steel designated as “Z “ quality will have :
a. Through –thickeness ductility values > 20%
b. Through –thickeness ductility values < 20%
c. Been specialty heat treatment
d. Zirconium added to improve weldability
25. Which of the following MMA electrode types is generally
only suitable for welding in the PA & PB positions ?
aBasic b. Cellulosic c. Rutile d. High –iron powder
26. A mitre fillet weld has a design troat thickeness of 14 mm.
What is the leg length?
a. 19.6 mm (b) 14mm (c) 10.8 mm (d) 9.8
27. In MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :
a. Travel speed (b) Polarity (c) Arc length (d) Welding
current
28. A typical temperature for normalizing carbon manganese
steel is :
a. 200 °C (B ) 600°c © 900°C (D) 1200°C
29. From examination of the fractures faces , a brittle failure
canbe identified by:
a.The presence of beach marks (B) Plastic deformation (C)
Being rough and torn
(d)Being flat and rough
30.Which welding parameter has the greatest influence on heat
input ?
a. travel speed .(B) Current (C) polarity (d) Voltage
31.An electrode is classified to BSEN 499 as E 353B .what does
B mean
a. Manufactured to a British Standard (B) To be used in PB
position
c. the covering is a basic type (D) To be used only for lower
grade work
32.A pipe line is to be laid across the country .Which of the
following methods would normally to based to detect root
defects ?
a. Eddy current testing (B) Radiography (c) Hydrostatic
testing (D) Liquid penetrant inspection
33. The main reason for preheating steels is to:
a. Reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking
b. reduce residual stress in the joint
C. Reduce distortion
d. drive the moisture out of the plate
34. A short transverse tensile lest (as STRA Test ) will give ?
a. The tensile strength of the weld .(B) indication of
susceptibility to lamellar tearing
c. The stress/stain characteristics of the weld (D. The
stress /stain susceptibility to hydrogen cracking
35. Weld –ments in carbon –manganese steels made using a
higher than specified Heat input may show:a
a. Higher integrity (B) lower distortion (c) lower toughness
(d) higher hardness
36. When measuring arc voltage , where should the measuring
instrument be connected ?
a. Across the terminals of the power source (B) Across the
arc and as near as practical to the arc
c. across the power source positive terminal and earth
cable
d. It does not matter – anywhere in the circuit
37.Hard stamping of some pressure vessels materials may give
cause
a. corrosion interaction .(B ) Work hardening © stress
concentrations (d)All of the above
38. Plasma cutting can be applied to
a. aluminum alloys b. Carbon Steels .c. Austenilic stainless
steels D .All of the above
39. Which of the following cannot be detected by Penetrant
testing ?
a. surface breaking planar flaws B. Undercut. C Buried
planar flaws .d. Non planar surface flaws
40.Welding process that use flux are some times considered to
be better than non fluxed processes because:
a. Fluxes maybe dried to give lower hydrogen levels B.
Fluxes have a greater tolerance of surface contaminants . C
They are good for welding very reactive metals .D all of the
above
41.The “output characteristics of a typical GTAW power source ,
for manual welding is ?
A. Constant Voltage .B) Constant Current C) Flat D) .
pulsing
42. Which of the following standards is about welding
procedure approval?
a. BS EN 499
b. BS EN 288
c. BS EN 22553
d. BS EN 287
43. According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol “below the reference
line “ refers to :
a. a weld on “the other side :
b.a weld on the root of the joint
c. . a weld on “the arrow side “
d. none of the above – it should be dashed line
44. Carbon Equilant values (CEV) are used to :
a. Estimate HAZ toughness
 b. Assess the risk of lamellar tearing
c. determinate the need for PWHT
d. Determine the preheat to be used
45. What is the abbreviation for a welding procedure e
specification that has been written for the purpose of
qualifying weld procedure test weld ?
a.WPS
b. pwps
c. UWPS
d. Wpstbt
46.A typical bevel angle used for MMA welding of a 15 mm
thick steel is:
a. 35 °
B. 120°
c. 70°
d.90°
47.For SAW , which of the following has the greatest effect on
the finished weld profile ?
a. Arc voltage
b. open voltage
c.polarity
d. the included angle
48.Tungsten electrodes used for TIG welding of carbon steel
may contain a small percentage of:
a. Thoria
b. silica
c.India
d. titania
49.What element may cause a carbon steel weld to suffer from
“hot shortness?
 a. Silicon
b. martensite
c. manganese
d.sulphur
50.Which welding position would normally give the highest
heat input during MMA welding ?
a. PA(1G)
b. All positions should be the same
c. PC(2G)
d.PF(3G)