TECHNOLOGY (SET-4)

1.Which of the following is not classed as a weld with backing?

a.single v weld with a removable backing strip
b.single v weld with back purge
c.singlev weld with permanent backing strip
d.single v weld with back gouged root
2.Weld decay is caused by the formation of a compound with carbon.,the other element in this compound
is
a.manganese
b.sulphur
c.chromium
d.nickel
3.A post weld heat treatment may also be of benefit in minimising the risk of weld decay,this heat
treatment would be called
a.stress relief
b.normalising
c.quench and tempering
d.solution treatment over 1000 degree celsius
4.Electrodes classified asE43 2(BS EN 499)and E6010(AWS A5.1)would usually
a.be baked for 1 hour at 350 degree celsius
b.not require baking or drying
c.be dried for 1 hour at 100 degree celsius
d.be dried for 1 hour at 180 degree celsius
5.In order to calculate heat input, it is necessary to know
a.current and voltage
b.current,voltage and travelling speed
c.current, voltage and weave width
d.wire feed speed,voltage and burn off time
6. The quality of a radiographic technique is assed
a.by the size of defects that can be seen
b.from the kv used and film to focus distance
c.from the image quality indicator
d.from the object film distance used
7.Which shielding gas is suitable for GMAW of 20mm thick low carbon steel?
a.argon +1% oxygen
b.argon +30% helium
c.80%argon +20% carbon dioxide(co2)
d.100% argon
8.The welding procedure calls for a minimum of 50degree Celsius pre heat, you notice that the welder is
using an oxy acetylene cutting tourch to preheat the butt weld joint, what course of action would you take?
a.i would check the preheat with a temperature indicating crayon to ensure it is correct
b.i would stop him and insist he used an approved method which is nominated on the WPS
c.it is acceptable to this method of applying preheat so there is no problem
d.as long as he had a neutral flame it would be acceptable
9.Which is the most accurate method of ensuring that the correct preheat is applied?
a.measure it with heat sensitive crayons
b.using a calibrated digital thermometer
c.using heat treatment equipment with thermo couples attached and a chart recorder
d.temperature measuring paint
10.Which of the following would you not need to check in a welding consumable?
a.oven temperatures
b.quarentined consumables
c.caliberation of oven
d.humidity
11.Prior to production welding commencing you notice that the drawing has been revised and now
includes a pipe with a wall thickness of 30 mm, WPS only covers wall thickness of 28mm, what course of
action would you follow?
a.continue with production welding as the difference is less than 10%
b.apply for concession to change the thickness to permit the welding on the 30mm wall thick pipe
c.change the range on WPS to 30mm and allow welding to commence
d.allow welding to commence then apply for concession
12.Prior to commencing production production welding using MAG you notice the earth clamp is in a very
poor condition what would you do?
a.nothing
b.insist the welder have it replaced before commencing welding
c.it will not affect the welding so wait until it eventually melts off then have it replaced
d.it will be ok for welding but ensure that nobody touches it because they may get burnt
13.Is it permissible to allow a welder to carry out MMA (SMAW) welding procedure test if he is not
qualified?
a.no
b.yes as long as the welding engineer is happy to allow it
c.yes as long as he has a TIG qualification
d.yes as long as no NDT is required on the finished weld
14.You notice that a welder using an unapproved WPS for production welding ,what course of action would
you take?
a.have the weld cut out
b.remove the unapproved WPS and record the information butt weld number,identification number
etc and seek advice from the QC department
c.nothing as long as the WPS covered
d.give him the correct approved one and allow him to continue as long as the welding consumables
were the correct type
15.During root welding which of the following would be the main cause of lack of penetration?
a.root gap is too large
b.pre heat was not used
c.current is too low
d.root face is too small
16.What temperature would you expect a welders quiver to be and how long are electrodes usually
allowed to be stored in them?
a.250 degree celsius for 8hours
b.70-90 degree Celsius for 4 hours
c.not required for the storage of basic electrodes they are usually used for rutile coated electrodes
d.these type of ovens usually have a temperature of 350 to 450 degree celsius
and the consumables for a maximum of 2 weeks
17.You have noticed several times that a certain welder is having his welds rejected due to poor cap
profile,what course of action would you follow?
a.none
b.none as long as they pass they pass the radiography
c.dismiss the welder
d.suggest a period of training followed by a requalification test
18.During post weld heat treatment what is the sequence for the PWHT chart?
a.restricted heating rate,soaktime,unrestricted cooling rate
b.unrestricted heating rate,restricted heating rate,soak time restricted cooling rate,unrestricted
cooling rate
c.unrestriced heating rate ,soaktime,restriced cooling rate
d.restricted heating rate,un restricted heating rate,soaktime,restricted cooling rate,unrestricted
cooling rate

19.You find out that contractor has carried the radiography as per the 10% contractual percentage required
by the specification or code.The specification also insist that an additional 2 welds are radiographed for
every weld that has failed.one of the pipe spools had an unacceptable defect which the contractor has
ignored and radiographed another weld in its place which is acceptable,what course of action would you
take?

a.as long as the other rediographed butt weld is acceptable its OK as the 10%contractuel
percentage required by the specification or code
b.this is usual practice as 10%NDT is not really important
c.review the orginal failed weld and insist that they have the additional 2 welds are radiographed
d.review the orginal failed weld and have it repaired,radiographed,then I would insist that they
have an additional 2 welds radiographed

20.When examining a completed macro test the recorded hardness figures were 5HV points over the
maximum permitted. what course of action would you take?
a.apply for concession
b.reject the whole procedure
c.request a retest
d.accept it as it only just over the permitted value
21.When using DC-VE polarity ,what is the typical OCV?
a.20v
b.50v
c.90v
d.240v
22.When MMA welding what will be the effect on the power source was changed from DC- to AC?
a.none
b.high deposition rate
c.slightly increase the depth of penetration
d. arc would become unstable
23.What would the effect be if the polarity were changed from DC- to DC+ when MMA welding?
a.more penetration
b.none
c.greater deposition
d.less penetration
24.When SA welding using twin wires with separate power supplies what would the electric characteristics
be?
a.both wires DC+
b.both wires AC
c.the lead wire positive polarity followed by the trailing wire using AC polarity
d.both wires DC-
25.What are the three metal transfer method when using MIG?
a.dip,drop and drag
b.trailing,vertical and leading
c.pulse,dip and fed
d.dip,spray and pulse
26.Which of the following defects are not associated with the SAW process?
a.centre line cracking
b.chevron cracking
c.copper inclusions
d.tungsten inclusions
27.Cluster porosity found internally in the body of an MMA weld is usually associated with
a.damp electrode
b.current being too high
c.poor stop start technique
d.low OCV

28.When revieving a radiograph of weld made by the MAG process ,you notice a very very bright inclusion
in the weld,which of the following best describes this indication?
a.tungsten inclusion
b.spatter
c.copper inclusion
d.it is a film mark
29.One of the advantages of ultrasonic inspection in relation to radiographic testing is
a.access is only required from one side of the component being tested
b.the designated work area must be closed off by barriers,there fore safety is increased
c.thin materials can be easily examined
d.a permanent image of the defect can be obtained
30.While inspecting weld on a 100mm thick high carbon steel ,you notice that the weld is visually
acceptable ,how ever the parent material has several arcstrikes present adjacent to the weld
approximately 3mm deep,what course of action would you follow?
a.none I am only inspecting the weld
b.recommended that the area be dressed smooth
c.recommended that the area be dressed smooth and MPI
d.high carbon steel is not susceptable to cracking so I would weld over the arc stikes then blend
them
31.An 80mm diameter pipe ,8mm wall thickness is to be radiographed using the double wall single image
technique. The source to be used is irridium.which of the following statement is true?
a.it should not be done as the thickness is below that recommended
b.it should be better to use cobalt 60 source in this distance
c.there is no problem with technique
d.the permitted method is the double wall,double image technique
32.On general routine survelliance of the welding shop floor you notice awelder has completed aweld so
you decide to quickly inspect it.,the weld is still at the minimum pre heat temperature,some areas of
underfill have been found.the welder says he can quickly put this right by depositing another pass over the
underfilled locations,in this situation would you follow?
a.agree to go ahead with no preheat so long as the welder is 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 inspect it for compliance to the standard and code
33.An arc strike on a high carbonsteel plate is likely to have the following microstructure beneath its
surface
a.austenite
b.martensite
c.ferrite
d.pearlite
34.At what level hardness value a problem when trying to minimise the risk of hydrogen cracking
a.270-290HV
b.300-350HV
C.100-150HV
d.160-200HV
35.which of the following defects are not associated with the MMA(SMAW)welding process?
a. Isolated pores
b. Lack of fusion
c. undercut
d. tungsten inclusions

36. which of the following electrode types would produce the highest level of hydrogen?
a. basic electrode when baked correctly
b. cellulose in a sealed tin
c. rutile
d. heavy rutile’s
37. At what level is H2 considered to be more critical in cracking?
a. less than 5 m per 100g of weld metal deposited
b. between 5 and 10ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
c. between 10 and 15ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
d. over 15ml per 100g of weld metal deposited
38. what is the greatest advantage of radiographic inspection over ultrasonic inspection?
a. can be done anywhere
b. can give you a three dimensional image of the imperfection
c. can be used on any material
d. equipment is cheaper to purchase
39. which of the following defects are most difficult to size correctly when ultrasonically testing a weld?
a. isolated pore >3mm diameter
b. cluster porosity
c. slag
d. lack of root penetration
40. lamellar tearing can be detected at by which of the following ndt method?
a. radiography
b. ultrasonic
c. currented
d. mpi using AC
41. At what level the hardness value a problem when trying to minimize the risk of H2 cracking?
a. The stress level has no influence on H2 cracking
b. The stress levels will need to be between 30 to 40% of the material yield stress
c. The stress level will need to be greater than 50% of material yield stress
d. The stress levels will need to be greater than 75% of the material U.T.S
42. which of the following electrode types will produce the lowest level of hydrogen?
A. cellulose coated electrodes sealed in a tin immediately after manufacture
b. Basic coated electrodes when baked correctly immediately prior to use
c. Rutile coated electrodes when baked correctly immediately prior to use
d. heavy rutile coated electrodes when dried at 180c for 2 hours prior to use
43. Assuming the same material and the welding procedure were used which of the following would
require the highest preheat?
a. butt weld in 35 mm plate
b. cruciform joint in 25 mm plate
c. Tee jointed butt weld in 30 mm plate
d. Tee jointed butt weld in 20 mm plate
44. To prevent hydrogen cracking which of the following will require the lowest preheat if all other factors
were the same as per ISO BS EN 1011?
a. MMA welding with cellulose coated electrodes
b. MMA welding with rutile coated electrodes
c. MMA welding with heavy rutile coated electrodes
d. MAG welding with solid wire
45. An arc strike on a high carbon steel plate is likely to have the following microstructure beneath its
surface?
a. Austenite
b. Marten site
c. Ferrite
d. Pearlite
46. Rutile electrodes are often sold packed in a cardboard box covered with a plastic film, will upon
oppening 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 1250 c and issue to the shop floor
c. Quarantine them
d. only use them for tack welding
47. What unit is used for tensile strength values?
a. N/mm2
b. joules
c. cm/mm2
d. mm2
48. Arc strike may cause?
a. cracking
b. hard spots
c. material thickness to be less than the minimum allowed
d. All of the above
49. The direction of shrinkage in a welded joint are?
a. transverse and diagonal
b. transverse short transverse and longitudinal
c. angular diagonal and transgranullar
d. transverse short transverse and linear
50. Which of these mechanical test is not classified as qualitative?
a. fracture
b. bend
c. hardness
d. nick break
51. Which of these electrodes have the highest recovery rate?
a. rutile
b. cellulosic
c. basic
d. iron powder
52.In MIG/MAG welding, which one of these gas mixtures used for welding carbon manganese steels?
a. argon
b. nitrogen
c. helium
d. argon/co2
53. side bend test are carried out when testing butt welds when the material exceeds?
a. 12mm
b. 10mm
c. 20mm
d. 25mm
54.If magnification is used for visual inspection it should be magnified how many times?
a. 5-10
b. 2-5
c. as many as required to find the defects
d. 2-10
55. If the maximum inter pass temperature is exceeded in a carbon manganese butt weld, what would be
affected most?
a. deposition
b. Hardness
c. penetration
d. fusion
56.In GMAW/MIG/MAG welding, which parameter can be used to help reduce the level of spatter?
a. voltage
b. Gas flow rate
c. Inductance
d. polarity
57.Which type of SMAW/MMA electrode would normally give the highest level of penetration?
a. cellulosic
b. iron powder
c. basic
d. rutile
58. How long is the period of time prolongation is required for welder qualification to EN standards?
a. 2 years
b. 6 months
c. 10 years
d. indentinitely
59.When calculating fillet weld strength which dimension is usually used?
a. design throat
b. excess weld metal
c. leg length
d. all of the above
60. With in a procedure what is an essential variable?
a. Material type
b. The welding parameters
c. consumable type
d. all of the above
1-B 11-C 21-B 31-C 41-C 51-A
2-C 12-B 22-C 32-C,D 42-B 52-D
3-D,A 13-A 23-A 33-B 43-B 53-A
4-B 14-B 24-C 34-B 44-B 54-B
5-B 15-C 25-D 35-D 45-B 55-B
6-C 16-B 26-D 36-B 46-C 56-C
7-C 17-D 27-A 37-D 47-A 57-A
8-B 18-B 28-C 38-C 48-D 58-A
9-B 19-D 29-A 39-B 49-B 59-A,C
10-B 20-C 30-C 40-B 50-C 60-D