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TECHNOLOGY PAPER – 60 (MCQ’s)
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1. What does the term ‘’Back-step ‘’ refer to during welding?

a. A term referring to inspection points
b. Use to step wedged on the root of the joints
c. Use of step wedged for radiography
d. A welding sequence
2. A typical temperature for stress relieving Cr-Mo steel weld is?
a. 580°C - 620°C
b. 600°C - 800°C
c. 700°C - 760°C
d. 150°C – 180°C
3. Which of the following material is most susceptible to hydrogen cracking?
a. Low carbon steel
b. Austenitic stainless steel
c. High strength low alloy steel
d. Aluminum
4. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation produced during arc welding may cause?
a. Make arc striking easier
b. Used for testing welding
c. Increase the welding speed
d. Skin burns
5. The penetrating power of an X- ray set is expressed in?
a. Curies
b. KeV
c. IQI values
d. The number after the isotopes type
6. If preheating is decreased which of the following would be most affected?
a. Impact value
b. Hardness
c. Tensile strength
d. Toughness
7. Pre heating may not be necessary for which of the following cases?
a. Welding of cast iron
b. Welding of low alloy steels
c. Welding of manganese steels
d. Welding if austenitic stainless steels

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 8. Which of the following is normally true?
a. Impact energy is specified in N/mm²
b. Heat input is specified in KJ/mm²
c. Yield strength specified in N/mm²
d. Diffusible hydrogen in ml
9. Which standard is used for European welding procedure qualification?
a. ASME IX
b. BS EN ISO 4872
c. BS EN ISO 15614
d. BS EN ISO 287
10. The terms for manual welding is often used when the welder control?
a. Arc length
b. Wire speed
c. Burn off rate
d. Transfer mode
11. A fatigue fracture can be identified (from examination of facture face) by?
a. The presence of beach marks
b. Presence of plastic deformation
c. Being rough and torn
d. Being rough and flat
12. An efficient weld metal volume reduction can be achieved by
a. Changing from double V to single V
b. Changing from single V to single U
c. Changing from double U to double V
d. Changing from single J to single V
13. Which welding process develops the lowest level of hydrogen
a. TIG
b. SAW
c. MMA
d. MIG/MAG
14. Which of the following defects will have more severe effect on the load bearing condition
a. Undercut
b. Incomplete filled grove
c. Irregular width
d. Excess penetration
15. Which of the following action can help to reduce production of spatters during arc welding
a. Switch to AC power
b. Use dry electrode
c. Reduce arc current
d. All of the above

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 16. Triangular section fillet weld equal leg lengths of 12mm as throat thickness?
a. 0.8mm
b. 17mm
c. 9.5mm
d. 8.4mm
17. When comparing properties of plain carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel following
measurement true?
a. Carbon steel has better thermal conductivity
b. Stainless steel has low expansion and contraction
c. Carbon steel have higher expansion rate in the Z direction
d. Stainless steel has lowest chromium
18. Cast and helix are terms that refer to
a. Ingredients in the flux covering
b. Bead deposition techniques for distortion control
c. Quality of the welding wires
d. Sources from which wires are drawn
19. Which of the following electrode do not required re-backing at higher temperature?
a. Cellulosic type
b. Vacuum packed type
c. Hydrogen type
d. All the type of above required re backing
20. Carbon dioxide shielding is not suitable for MAG welding of austenitic stainless steel?
a. Carbon di oxide is heavier gas
b. Carbon di oxide is an active gas
c. Heat content of the gas is very high
d. There is insufficient gas coverage
21. Sequence welding is referred to which of the following
a. Distortion
b. Residual stress
c. Fatigue life
d. Not associated with any of above
22. Plasma cutting is applied to
a. Aluminum alloys only
b. Carbon steel only
c. Austenitic stainless steel only
d. It can cut most materials
23. Weldments of carbon manganese steels, made using a heat input higher than the maximum
specified the WPS, may show
a. Higher integrity
b. Lower destruction
c. Lower toughness
d. Higher hardness

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 24. Which welding parameter normally has the greatest influence on heat input
a. Travel speed
b. Current
c. Polarity
d. Voltage
25. What level of diffusible hydrogen, per 100gm of deposited weld metal, is classed as low
hydrogen electrode when using manual arc (MMA/SMAW) welding consumables?
a. >90ml
b. <15ml
c. >35 but less than <60
d. It depend on the heat input
26. Which of the following shielding gases cannot produce spray transfer?
a. Argon
b. Argon &helium
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Nitrogen
27. Arc strikes are often prohibited on fabrication because they?
a. Arc unsightly
b. Arc indicative of high volts
c. May cause problem with subsequent coating
d. May give rise to cracking
28. 100% CO₂ can sustain in which metal mode transfer
a. Pulse
b. DIP
c. Spray
d. Globular
29. Which of the following welding processes would you expect to give the highest heat input when
using typical parameters?
a. Shielded metal arc welding
b. Manual metal arc welding
c. Submerged arc welding
d. Tungsten inert gas welding
30. Which polarity is normally used for TIG welding of stainless steel?
a. AC
b. DC electrode negative
c. DC electrode positive
d. It would make little difference which were using
31. Which of the following is not an essential variable for welding procedure qualification in
accordance with BS EN ISO 15614?
a. Welding process
b. Material type
c. Welding Position
d. PWHT

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 32. MIG/MAG solid wire welding uses which polarity?
a. DC+ve
b. AC-ve
c. DC-ve
d. AC+ve
33. When measuring arc voltage where the measuring instrument should be connected?
a. Across the terminal on the power source
b. Across the arc and as near as practical to arc
c. Across the power source positive terminal and earth cable
d. It does not mater – anywhere in the circuit
34. The number 111 is shown at the tail –end of a weld symbol reference line. According to
BS EN ISO 22553. What does the number indicates?
a. The welding process
b. The type of electrode
c. The welding position
d. The WPS number
35. Which of the following standards relates to welding procedure approval?
a. BS EN ISO 2560
b. BS EN 288(ISO)15614
c. BS EN 22553
d. BS EN 287
36. A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 8mm, what is the minimum leg length?
a. 5.6mm
b. 11.2mm
c. 11.8mm
d. It cannot be determined from information given
37. Which of the following heating method would not be allowed for PWHT?
a. Electrical resistance mats
b. Hand hold gas torch
c. Gas fired furnace
d. Induction heating
38. An Electrode is classified to be BS EN ISO 2560 as E 35 3 1Ni B 4 5 H10.what does the ‘B’ mean?
a. Manufactured to a British standard
b. Can only be used in the ‘PB’ position
c. The covering is a low hydrogen type
d. To be used only for lower grade work
39. Which of the following MMA electrode type is generally only suitable for welding in the PA & PB
positions?
a. Basic
b. Cellulosic
c. Rutile
d. Iron powder

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 40. A typical Baking temperature for Basic electrode is?
a. 120°C
b. 350°C
c. 500°C
d. 200°C
41. Thermal cutting:
a. Oxy-Fuel cutting uses different types of flames for different materials
b. Plasma cutting can be used for cutting Non-Electrical conductors also
c. Air arc gouging is used for cutting both Ferrous & Non-ferrous materials
d. All the above are correct
42. Which of following is measured by Transverse tensile test
a. Rm of weld
b. Ductility of the weld
c. Toughness of the joint
d. Yield strength of the joint
43. After doing charpy v-notch test, you found the specimen is expanded; which type of fracture
surface is possible
a. Smooth
b. Rough & torn
c. Beach marks
d. All of the above
44. Which of the following says according to EN classification?
a. EN 287 says everything about welder qualification
b. Both EN 15614 & EN 287 says about welder qualification
c. EN 15614 says about welder qualification and Duties of Welding inspector
d. EN 15614 sys bout welding procedures and EN 287 says about welder qualification
45. Weld decay
a. Occurs in HAZ
b. Occurs in longitudinal direction
c. Occurs in weld metal
d. Both a & b are correct
46. Fatigue crack
a. Is most likely to occur in flushed weld cap
b. Is most likely to occur in static loading compression load
c. Is most likely to occur in T- joint bearing no-load, but with high cyclic loads
d. Is most likely to occur in Non-weld material; with no sharp or notch,
But acting on high cyclic-loads
47. Weld decay:
a. Occurs in weld metal in temperature range of 650°C-850°C
b. Occurs in HAZ in temperature range of 650°C -850°C
c. In the HAZ, temperature range >1000°C
d. All the above are correct

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 48. In TIG, which type of gases are used for welding of Aluminum
a. Argon
b. Nitrogen
c. Helium
d. Both a & c
49. In TIG, generally which polarity is used for Aluminum welding
a. AC
b. DCEP
c. DCEN
d. All the above based on penetration requirement
50. In GMAW process, which type of transfer uses Pulsed peak and back ground current?
a. Dip transfer
b. Spray transfer
c. Pulse transfer
d. All the above
51. Which type of flame is used for cutting Brass & Bronze
a. Neutral flame
b. Oxidizing flame
c. Carburizing flame
d. All of the above
52. What is the purpose of ‘Pinch Effect’ in spray transfer
a. To deposit metal more
b. To increase penetration
c. To detach metal droplet from electrode
d. To increase voltage
53. ‘AC’ polarity is not used in which of the following welding process
a. MMA, TIG, MAG
b. MIG/MAG, FCAW
c. MIG/MAG, SAW
d. FCAW,SAW, TIG
54. Within WPS, if essential variable changes:
a. No effect in joint properties
b. Beyond some limit, there is change in joint properties
c. Does not effect on bevel angle
d. Effects on bevel angle
55. Which type of equipment used in MPI?
a. Prods
b. Probes
c. Films
d. IQI

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 56. Temperature in the MMA welding;
a. Approximately about 3000°C
b. Approximately about 3500°C
c. Approximately about 5500°C
d. Approximately about 6000°C
57. If we increase travel speed;
a. Heat input increase, thinner bead will form
b. Heat input decreases, the narrower and thinner bead will form
c. In general, travel speed does not effect on shape of weld profile but only on hardness
d. None of the above
58. NDT:
a. Only needs for welding fabrication
b. Not needed until requested
c. For NDT, there is no need of qualified technicians
d. All the above
59. Vickers hardness:
a. Asses ductility of material
b. Measures toughness of material
c. Measures whether the weld is susceptible to hydrogen cracking
d. All the above
60. Charpy V-notch test :
a. Determines toughness of the material
b. Determines the chances of H₂ crack
c. Assess the ductility of material
d. Both a & c.
61. Which metal mode transfer not used in all positions
a. Dip
b. Pulse
c. Spray
d. Both a & b

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1. D 41. D
2. A 42. D
3. C 43. B
4. D 44. D
5. B 45. D
6. B 46. C
7. D 47. B
8. C 48. D
9. C 49. A
10. A 50. C
11. A 51. B
12. B 52. C
13. A 53. B
14. B 54. B
15. D 55. A
16. D 56. D
17. A 57. B
18. C 58. C
19. A 59. C
20. B 60. D
21. A
22. D
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. C
27. D
28. B
29. C
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. B
34. A
35. B
36. B
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. B

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