Technology Multi choice Exam 4

1. How could arc blow be avoided?

A) Use AC
B) Use DC-
C) Use DC+
D) Increase travel speed

2. During a transverse tensile test the first stage the specimen gives through is known as
A) Plastic stage
B) Elastic stage
C) Deformed stage
D) UTS stage

3. Which of the following arc design is preferred in cyclic loading condition?

A) View A
B) View B
C) View C
D) View D

4. The WPS calls for a root

gap to be between 2mm and3mm,
the actual measured gap is 4mm,
what course of action would you take?
a) Accept it as its only 1mm
b) Reject it
c) The welder will decide, if it falls it will be his problem.
d) The welder insists he can weld the butt joint easily so let him go ahead

5. Which tungsten electrode is usually used to weld aluminum?

A) Zirconated
B) Thoriated
C) Large diameter
D) Pointed electrode

6. A procedure is a document which:

A) Specifies the way to carry out an activity on a process
B) Provides binding legislative rules that are adopted by an authority
C) Specifies which resources shall be applied by whom and when, to a specific
project, product process or contract
D) A written and verbal description of the precise steps to be followed

7. Which one of these statements is true concerning solidification cracking?

A) Only occurs in MMA welding
 B) Increased depth to width ratio will increase stress
C) Never occurs in MIG/MAG welding
D) All of the above

8. Which one of these tests would most probably be used for welder qualification on a plate
butt weld using 13mm low carbon steel

a. CTOD
b. Nick break test
c. Fracture filet test
d. IZOD
9. An arc strike on a high carbon steel plate is likely to have the following micro structure
beneath its surface
A) Austenite
B) Martensite
C) Ferrite
D) Pearlite

10. If the torch was trailing when using the MIG/MAG process, which of the following
appearances of weld is most likely to be observed during visual inspections?
A) No undercut and shallow penetration
B) Severe undercut and deep penetration
C) Moderate undercut and penetration
D) Minimum undercut and excess weld metal

11. The welders have increased the electrode stick out length of the SAW set, what would be
the effect on the weld?
A) No effect
B) The weld width would be narrower
C) Penetration will be increased
D) The deposition rate will be greater if wire feed rate is increased also

12. Who should have access to the WPQRs?

A) NDT operators
B) Inspectors only
C) Welders only
D) Welding engineer

13. Half life is a term used to describe

A) The penetrating ability of a gamma ray source
B) Half the time a gamma source will be useful
C) The time taken for the gamma source to reduce the strength by half
D) The time of decay of an X-ray tube.

14. A typical minimum OCV requirements for MMA (111) using basic electrodes would be
 a. 70 Volts
b. 40 Volts
c. 100 Volts
d. 20 Volts

15. Why is the OCV voltage at a certain level?

a. Save Electricity
b. Reduce the risk of fatality
c. Prevent exploding of the consumable
d. Allow smooth transmission into welding voltage range

16. Austenitic stainless steels are not susceptible to HIC because

a. They are non Magnetic
b. They are stainless and contain chromium
c. They don’t harden during heating and cooling
d. They are highly ductile

17. Which type of weld would you associate with the joint below
a. A plug in a T joint
b. A plug weld in a edge joint
c. A fillet weld in a corner joint
d. An edge weld in a lap joint

18. In a marten tic grain structure which of the following mechanical properties would be
more likely to increase
a. Ductility b. Hardness c. Brittleness d. Toughness

19. Who should select the specific welds for NDT, to cover the 10% contractual percentage
required by the specification/Code?

a. Anyone can select the welds, as it’s just a random choice

b. The welder, as he knows which welds are likely to produce the least defects
c. This will be referenced in the inspection and test plan
d. Nobody, as welding is always carried out to a high standard the use of percentage
NDT is of no real value

20. What are the greatest disadvantages of radiographic inspection?

 a. Its inability to size defects accurately
b. The physical size of the equipment
c. The skill level of the operators
d. The harmful effects of ionizing radiation

21. A solidification crack normally occurs where?

a. Through the HAZ
b. Longitudinal through the weld Centre line.
c. Transverse through the weld
d. Can occur anywhere

22. Which of the following inspection points is most critical in affecting arc conditions
during the spray transfer MAG welding (135) process?
a. All electrical connections and contacts
b. Gas flow rate
c. Inductance settings
d. Electrode coating type
23. Which of these statements are true concerning lamellar tearing?
a. As hydrogen level increase lamellar tearing is more likely.
b. As material thickness increases ductility decreases making lamellar tearing more
likely.
c. Lamellar tearing occurs in the HAZ.
d. Lamellar tearing affects all joint types

24. Rutile electrodes are often sold packed in cardboard box covered with a plastic film, if
upon opening you found they were damp and the ends were rusty what course of
action would you recommend:
a. Use them as rutile electrodes are only for general purpose welding.
b. Re-dry them at 125°C and issue to the shop floor
c. Quarantine them
d. Only use them for tack welding

25. In welder qualification testing of 10 mm plates, 2 roots and 2 face bends were tested, 1
root bend failed. What course of action would you follow?
a. Accept them, as 75% were acceptable, you are allowed one failure.
b. 2 more root bends should be prepared and tested
c. 2 more root and 2 more face bends should be prepared and tested
d. Retest the welder

26. Assuming the same materials and welding procedure were used, which of the following
would require the highest preheat ?
A) Butt weld in 35mm plate
B) Cruciform joint in 25mm plate
C) Tee joint butt welded in 30 mm plate
D) Tee joint butt welded in 20 mm plate
27. A high level of surface cleaning is important prior to penetrant testing in order to
a. Reduce the amount of penetrant used
b. Reduce the level of false indications
c. Ensure a good bond for the developer
d. Improve the viscosity of the penetrant

28. A typical minimum OCV requirement for MMA (111) using either rutile or cellulosic
electrodes would be
a. 40 Volts.
b. 120 Volts
c. 100 Volts
d. 50 Volts

29. The main problem with solution treatment of Stainless steel is that
a. Controlling the rate of the temperature rise
b. Controlling the cooling rate
c. The length of the “soak” period
d. High risk of distortion

30. An advantage of the MMA (111) welding process is that it:

a. Has higher current density than SAW (121) welding.
b. Has a very large range of consumables for most welding applications.
c. No core wire is lost during the process
d. Requires a lower skill level than other manual forms of welding.

31. While inspecting a weld on a 100mm thick high carbon steel plate with a tolerance of
+5mm you noted the weld is visually acceptable, however the parent material has
several arc strikes present adjacent the weld approximately 3mm deep, what course of
action would you take?
a. None I am only inspecting the weld
b. Recommend that the area be dressed smooth
c. Recommend that the area be dressed smooth followed by MPI
d. High carbon steel s not susceptible to cracking so I would weld over the arc strikes
then blend them.

32. When reviewing a radiograph of a weld made by the MAG (GSMAW) process, you notice
a very bright white inclusion in the weld, which of the following best describes this
indication:
a) Tungsten inclusion
b) Spatter on the cap
c) Copper inclusion
d) It is most likely to be a film mark

33. What unit of measurement is used for Charpy impact testing?

A) Joules
B) N/mm2
C) KJ
D) VPN
34. When transverse tensile testing a welded joint the excess weld metal is often removed.
This action is done to:
a. Allow the test piece to fit accurately into the equipment
b. Reduce stress concentrations to the weld toes.
c. Allow strain gauges to be placed over the weld face area.
d. Allow weld metal ductility to be measured.

35. Charpy impact tests show a 50% rough torn surface and a 50% flat crystalline surface
after the completed test, this would indicate which type of failure?
a. Fatigue to brittle
b. Ductile to brittle
c. Ductile with gross yielding
d. Fatigue to ductile

36. A STRA test is carried out to determine which of the following?

a. A quick indication of the weld quality for welder qualification tests.
b. The test results can be used to verify that the material has not been adversely
mechanically damaged by the heat during welding
C. An indication of the material elongation properties
D. An indication of the through thickness ductility (in the Z direction)

36. Due to the 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. Ground to a fine vertex angle of < 300 before welding
b. Used straight from the packet without any grinding
c. Lightly ground to a slight chamfer (corners only removed)
d. Used without grinding and baked at 3000c for an hour before use

37. An advantage of the SAW process is that:

a. It can be used in the vertical down (PG) position
b. Little or no ozone or UV light is produced/emitted.
c. It is not affected by arc blow
d. It is not prone to solidification cracking

38. When welding vertically up with the MMA process weaving is sometimes restricted to
2.5 x electrode diameter, this restriction is mainly applied to:
a. Reduce the overall width of the weld
b. Limit the heat input into the joint
C. Reduce the number of electrodes used in the joint
d. Reduce the time required to finish the weld

39. A post weld heat-treatment may also be of benefit in minimizing the risk of weld decay.
This heat treatment would be called.
A) Stress relief
B) Normalising
C) Quenching and Tempering
D) Solution treatment over 10000c
40. With regards to lamellar tearing buttering layer will?
a. Improve toughness
b. Improve Hardness
c. Improve ductility
d. None of the Above
41. The size and number of tack welds are:
a. An important consideration
b. They are dependent on the thickness and base material being welded
c. For some materials preheat may have to be used
d. All of the above

42. In a SAW process before starting the welding you observe that the WPS is made with an
agglomerated flux but they would now like to use a fused flux. The classification for
both is the same though both have been tested under different parameters and
Conditions. In such a case you will.
a. Permit the welding to proceed since the classification is same
b. Insist on using the same type approved by the WPS
c. Try to qualify the process with a new WPS
d. Inform their management when you have time and await their advice
43. A plug weld and a spot weld differ in which of the following
a. A plug weld has a hole in one member
b. A spot weld has a hole in one member
c. A spot weld is an arc weld
d. A plug weld is a friction weld
44. An 80mm diameter pipe, 10mm wall thickness is to be radiographed using the double
wall single image technique. The source to be used is Iridium. Which of the following
statement is true?
a. It should not be done as the thickness is below that recommended
b. It would be better to use a cobalt 60 source in this instance
c. There is no problem with the technique.
d. The preferred method is the double wall, double image technique.
45. One of the advantage of ultrasonic inspection in relation to radiographic testing is:
a. Access is generally only required from one side(surface) of the component being
tested
b. The designated work area must be closed off by barriers, therefore safety is
increased
c. Thin materials can be easily examined
d. A permanent image of the defect can be obtained
46. A butt weld was produced in a 40mm steel plate, the electrode type was basic and the
diameter 4mm. The welding parameters used for one of the welding runs was 190
amps, 24 volts and a ROL of 120mm/min. What is the arc energy for that weld run?
a. 1.91KJ per mm
b. 0.98KJ per mm
c. 2.28KJ per mm
d. Not enough information to calculate arc energy
47. MIG/MAG welding what would be affected if the CTWD was extended?
A. Amperage
B. Voltage
C. Inductance
D. Travel speed
48. On a general routine surveillance at the welding shop floor you notice a welder has
completed a weld so you decide quickly inspect it, the weld is still at the minimum pre
heat temperature some area of under fill have been found. The welder says he can
quickly put this right by depositing and the pass over the under filled locations in this
situation would you
a. Agree to go ahead with no preheat so long as the welder a happy to do so
b. Reject the weld
c. Wait until the weld has cooled to inspect it then request a repair
d. Agree to go ahead with no preheat so long as the welder followed the WPS then
when it has cooled fully inspected it for compliance to the standard code.
49. Which welding process produces the highest level of hydrogen?
a. TIG autogenous
b. MIG solid wire
c. FCAW
d. MMA basic electrodes
50. In a fillet weld fracture test, the specimen is broken with
a. The fillet weld in tension
b. The fillet weld in compression
c. No specific method needs to be adopted
d. Suitable machining
51. When TIG welding the methods of initiation could be?
a. Lift Arc
b. High frequency
c. Constant frequency
d. Both A and B
52. What is the main purpose post flow function on a TIG welding machine?
a. Avoid Tungsten electrode contamination
b. Cool the weld during solidification
c. Give the welder time to adjust to welding conditions
d. Purge the gas line.
53. When using multiple SAW arc systems (twin wires etc), the arcs often have different
Polarities or use as AC rather than DC polarity. This is to ?
a. Prevent arc blow between the arcs
b. To maximize productivity
c. To even out the power factor on the mains supply
d. Make it easier to initiate the arc
54. According to BS EN 22553 a black flag with a circle would be interpreted as?
a. The weld is to made in a fabrication shop
b. The weld is made by the manufacturer
c. The weld is all around and made on site
d. The weld is a tie in pipeline weld

55. Which of the following welds may be made in an open corner joint?
a. Plug weld
b. Butt weld
c. Fillet weld
d. Any of the above
56. Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct consumable
during fabrication
a. The Q/A department
b. Store man and the welder
c. Welding Engineer
d. The welder and the welding Inspector
57. For an all weld tensile test, which of the following is true?
a. The specimen is rectangular in cross section
b. The specimen contains base metal and weld metal
c. The specimen is taken in the longitudinal direction
d. The specimen is taken in the Z direction

58. Which one of these tests is classed as qualitative:

A. Hardness test
B. Tensile
C. Macro test
D. Toughness tests
59. What is the maximum OCV allowable to initiate an arc when using AC current?
A. 1000V
B. 10V
C. 90V
D. 900V
60.Who should have access to the WPS?
A. NDT operators
B. Inspectors only
C. Welders only
D. Welders and inspectors