GENERAL QUESTIONS (SET-4)

1. What is the greatest advantage of radiographic inspection over ultrasonic inspection?

a. can be done anywhere
b. can give u a three dimensional view of imperfection
c. can be use on any material
d. equipment is difficult to purchase
2. The main purpose of a ‘slope in’ control in TIG welding is to ?
a. Avoid the risk of start porosity
b. Reduce the risk of tungsten inclusions
c. Allow more time for the filler wire to melt
d. Stabilise the arc
3. During PWHT it is important to control the rate of heating & cooling in order to
a.slow down the cooling rate
b. Allow time for the hydrogen to escape
c. Ensure the surface layers do not over heat
d. To minimize the risk of distortion
4. Which method of inspection is used to detect the laminations?
a. Radiography
b. Fluorescent penetrant detection
c. Magnetic Particle inspection
d. Ultrasonic testing
5. The main objective of fillet fracture test is to
a. Estimate the fracture toughness
b. Assess the root for penetration
c. Estimate resistance to fatigue failure
d. All of the above
6. The most common type of service failure caused by cyclic loading is
a. Ductile tearing
b. Fatigue
c. Brittle fracture
d. Stress corrosion cracking
7. A MMA electrode with part of the covering missing will
a. Have a lower arc voltage
b. Give more undercut
c. Have an unstable arc
d. Increase the depth of penetration
8. Which of the following materials is most susceptible to hydrogen cracking?
a. Low carbon steel
b. Austenitic stainless steel
c. High strength low alloy steel
d. Aluminium
9. Which of the following unit is used for impact toughness
a. N/mm2
b. kj/mm
c. psi
d. joule
10. The most common reason why flush grinding of a butt weld is specified to be an application standard is to :
a. Make sure porosity and slag are removed
b. improve resistance to fatigue failure
c. Reduce component weight
d. Improve surfaces for manufacture
11.A welder’s qualification certificate issued to BS EN 287 or ASME IX , may have to be withdrawn if
a. There is an higher repair rate for the welders work
b. RT of production welds is changed to UT
c. the welder does not use the process for >3 months
d. The welder does no welding at all for 4 months
12.For TIG welding austenitic stainless steel there is a requirements for a high standard of cleanliness. What is the
main reason for this?
A. to prevent weld decay
b. To avoid the risk of hydrogen cracking
c. To reduce the amount of polishing required
d. To reduce the risk of contamination
13.Side bend tests for butt weld joints are
a. Generally used for butt welds less than 12 mm thick
b. Effective for revealing any lack of sidewall fusion
c. Tested with the weld face on the outside of the bend
d. Have all the above characteristics
14. Which of the following is an effective way of reducing residual stresses caused by welding
Toe grinding /blending
a. Post weld heat treatment
b. Using large tack welds
c. All of the above
15. Electrode designated E46 4 B (to BS EN 499) have been left out overnight on the work bench in a fabrication
workshop .what is the best course of action?
a. Return Them to the store for re-baking
b. Return them to the holding oven
c. put them in a portable oven (a heated quiver)
d. Tell the welder that they can only be used for tacking
16. For SAW which of the following has most effect on the finished profile
a. Arc voltage
b. open circuit voltage
c. Polarity
d. The included angle
17.The strength of a fillet weld is controlled by
a. Leg length
b. Weld face width
c. convexity of weld deposit
d. throat thickness
18.Changing a welding procedure ‘essential ‘ variable beyond the specified limits .during production welding will
require?
a. A revision to the WPS
b. Qualification of a new welding procedure
c. Additional NDT of the relevant production welds
d. A revision to the welder qualification certificate
19.Steels at good toughness at very low temperature are alloyed with
a. Chromium
b. Nickel
c. carbon
d. Molybdenum
20.A lot of spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused by
a. The welding using excessive current
b. The use of damp electrodes
c .Incorrect preheat temperature
d. both b &c above
21. A fusible insert (or consumable insert) is
a. A type or baking bar
b .metal powder
c. Preplaced filler material
d. A ceramic weld backing
22. For a multi weld the inter pass temperature is the temperature in the region of the weld
a. immediately after any run is completed
b. immediately prior to commencing the first pass
c. Just before welding restarts & at the point of restart
d. Between run and the run next to it
23. The back step method of welding is used to control
a. to reduce residual stress
b. penetration
c. Undercut
d. Distortion
24. When monitoring production welding which of the following is the most important reference document for a
welding inspector?
a. The WPS
b. The WPQR
c. The base material certificate
d.The PWPS
25. Which of the following process will give the lowest level of hydrogen?
a. SAW
b.FCAW
c.GTAW
d.SMAW
26. What is the main objective of nick break test?
a. To examine the root
b. To assess the fracture toughness
c. To assess the inter run fusion
d. look for the lack of sidewall fusion
27. Which of the following could be used detecting laps in carbon steel plate?
a. Dye Penetrant
b. Magnetic particle
C. visual examination
d. any of the above
28. The term autogenous welding means
a. An automatic welding process
b. A mechanized welding process
c. A manual welding process
d. Welding without filler wire
29. A typical baking temperature for basic low hydrogen electrode is?
a. 120⁰
b. 350⁰
c. 500⁰
d. 200⁰
30. A burn through may occur because?
a. the current is too high
b. the root gap is too small
c. the root face is too small
d. both a & c
1-C 11-A 21-C
2-B 12-D 22-D
3-D 13-B 23-D
4-D 14-A 24-A
5-B 15-A 25-C
6-B 16-A 26-A
7-C 17-D 27-D
8-C 18-B 28-D
9-D 19-B 29-B
10-B 20-A 30-D