CSWIP 3.

1 (Updates-2016) Technical-3
TECHNOLOGY PAPER – 60 (MCQ’s)
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1. What will happen if tensile strength increases?
(Or)
2. Loss of ductility is often one of the reasons for a hydrogen crack to occur. What will happen to
ductility when increase in tensile strength?
a. Ductility will be greater
b. Ductility will not change
c. Ductility will be less
d. Ductility is tensile not affected by tensile strength
3. In MIG/ MAG welding which mode of transfer is referred to as non-desired?
a. DIP
b. Pulse
c. Spray
d. Globular
4. You notice the welders re-adjusting the current on the welding set, is this allowable?
a. Never
b. The welder has the final say on voltage recorded
c. Only if the current is within the range recorded on the WPS
d. As long as the welder has approval from the welding foreman
5. Which one of the following standards is not for qualification
a. ASME section IX
b. AWS D1.1
c. EN ISO 15614
d. ASME B31.3
6. Hot cracks can occurs:
a. In the HAZ
b. In the parent metal
c. Use low hydrogen electrodes
d. All the above
7. The main requirements of TIG welding are?
a. Heat
b. Protection
c. Cleanliness
d. All the above
8. In the GTAW process the use of pulsed current helps in a achieving which of the following?
a. Electron cleaning effect and penetration
b. Controlling heat input and penetration
c. Controlling lack of sidewall fusion and heat input
d. Controlling spatter and penetration

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 9. With which of the following NDE processes the internal lack of side wall fusion is best detected
a. Visual
b. Dye penetrate
c. Ultrasonic
d. Radiography
10. Lamellar tearing is a problem in steels is always associated with :
a. Sensitization in the HAZ
b. Low through thickness ductility
c. Hydrogen levels above 15ml/100g of weld metal
d. Rapid cooling from above the upper critical temperature
11. A Nick-break test reveals defects in the :
a. Heat affected zone
b. The weld metal
c. The parent metal
d. All of the above
12. The surface finish of the charpy-V impact specimen is:
a. Rough
b. Smooth and surface ground
c. Turned in a lathe
d. Surface finish is not important
13. Solidification cracking takes place in carbon steels:
a. After post weld heat treatment
b. In the base metal
c. Immediately after welding
d. After a few hours
14. Which one of these electrodes produces the highest level of hydrogen?
a. Cellulosic electrodes
b. Rutile electrodes
c. Basic electrodes
d. Iron power electrodes
15. Ductile/Brittle transformation temperature of a welded specimen is affected by :
a. Material composition
b. Welding heat input
c. Pre and post weld heat treatment
d. All of the above
16. What is the greatest advantage of radiographic inspection over ultrasonic inspection?
a. Can be done by any where
b. Can give you a three dimensional of the imperfection
c. Can be used on any material
d. Equipment is cheaper to purchase

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 17. The main purpose of pre-heating is to
a. Removes moisture
b. Delay the cooling rate
c. Removes hydrogen
d. Improve fusion
18. Which statement from below is NOT true concerning weld-Decay?
a. It is also known as inter-granular corrosion
b. If causes transverse cracking in the weld HAZ
c. If may occur in austenitic stainless steels
d. It is also known as knife-like defect
19. Which type of weld is not butt weld type?
a. Single V butt weld
b. Double V butt weld
c. Corner single bevel butt weld
d. Spot weld
20. When PWHT is conducted after welding, which of the following aspects require monitoring?
a. Heating rate
b. Soaking time & temperature
c. Cooling rate crucial
d. All of the above
21. Which standard is used for the basic requirement of visual inspection?
a. BS EN 17367
b. API 1104
c. BS EN 970
d. BS EN 17637
22. Cathodic cleaning is used to remove?
a. Sign waves
b. Oxides
c. Surface inclusions
d. Low melting point compounds
23. Which of these joints would be more susceptible to lamellar tearing?
a. U butt
b. V butt
c. Double V butt
d. Compound weld
24. A medium carbon steel weld should be inspected :
a. As soon as it is safe to do so
b. When the weld is finished
c. 48hrs after the completion
d. After NDT examination

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 25. During root welding which of the following would be the main cause of the Burn-through
a. The root gap is too small in accordance with WPS
b. The current is to high
c. Pre heat not used
d. Root face too large
26. After welding sometimes the removal of residual stress are carried out by heat treatment. What
is typical heating range for C-Mn steels?
a. 450°C - 550°C
b. 550°C - 650°C
c. 750°C - 850°C
d. 850°C - 1000°C
27. Weld decay begins to occur
a. Immediately after the welding
b. After post weld heat treatment
c. Faster in low carbon grades
d. Slower in low carbon grades
28. When welding on construction site which type of power source would be considered to be the
most unsafe:
a. 110 Volt main machines
b. 440 Volt main machines
c. Diesel engine driven welding generator process
d. All welding has the same safety factors
29. High intensity energy beams are associated with which of the following welding process?
a. Laser
b. Electron beam
c. Plasma
d. All of the above
30. Globular transfer is used in which welding process?
a. TIG
b. MMA/SMAW
c. GMAW/MAG
d. SAW
31. In GMAW, which of metal transfer deposits multiple droplets of metal across the arc:
a. Pulsed transfer
b. Spray transfer
c. Dip transfer
d. Globular transfer
32. Bend test are used for which of the following?
a. To check tensile strength & fusion
b. To check yield strength & fusion
c. To check ductility strength & fusion
d. To check yield strength & ductility

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 33. Which of the following is considered the main restriction of the radiography method of NDT?
a. The detection of planer defects oriented parallel to the beam direction
b. The range of material thickness it can be used for
c. Can’t be used for remote site work
d. The range of material type it can be used for
34. In plain carbon steel which of the following has the greater effect on the metal hardness?
a. Carbon
b. Molybdenum
c. Silicon
d. Manganese
35. A tensile test 120mm long before testing and after testing the length was 135mm. what is %E?
a. 10.35%
b. 15.25%
c. 11.50%
d. 12.50%
36. A typical Normalizing temperature for carbon steel is
a. 300°C
b. 400°C
c. 600°C
d. 900°C
37. Hydrogen cracking will occur
a. In the weld
b. In the HAZ
c. Transverse to the weld
d. All of the above
38. Which gas is not normally used in TIG?
a. Argon
b. Helium
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Hydrogen
39. What is an essential variable?
a. Something essential for welding
b. Something that will affect mechanical properties
c. Something that varies during welding
d. A list of welding condition
40. Many of the meters, instruments & controls on the machine are not working properly their
calibration certificate are also out date. What will you do?
a. Permit welding to proceed with no further action
b. Use a MAP separate measuring instrument and permit welding
c. Stop welding until corrective measure is completed to rectify the situation
d. Being welding and then report to their management when time is available

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 41. The size and number of tack weld are
a. An important consideration
b. They are depend on the thickness and base material being welded
c. For some material pre heat 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 condition. 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. In forms their management when have time and wait their advice
43. Considering plug weld and a spot weld. which of the following is wrong?
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 not an arc welding
d. A plug weld is arc welding
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, continue for radiography
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 material 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 190amps, 24 volts and a ROL
of 123mm/min. what is the arc energy for that weld run?
a. 1.91 kj/mm
b. 0.98 kj/mm
c. 2.24 kj/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

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 48. On a general routine surveillance at the welding shop floor you notice a welder has completed a
weld so you want to quickly inspect it, the weld is still at the minimum pre heat temperature
some areas of under fill have been found the welder says he can quickly put this right by
depositing and pass over the under filled locations in this situation would you?
a. Agree to go ahead with no preheat as long as welder happy to do so
b. Rejects the weld
c. Wait until the weld as cool to inspect it then request to repair
d. Agree to go ahead with no preheat so long as the welder followed the WPS when it as
cooled fully inspect it for compliance to the standard code
49. Which welding process produces the highest level of hydrogen?
a. TIG-Autogenously
b. MIG-Solid wire
c. FCAW
d. MMA-Basic electrode
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 need to be adopted
d. Suitable machining
51. In TIG welding the methods of initiating of arc could be…
a. Lift ARC
b. High frequency
c. Constant frequency
d. Both A and B
52. What is the main purpose of Post-flow function in TIG welding machine?
a. Cool the weld during solidification
b. To Avoid contamination
c. Give the welder time to adjust the welding condition
d. Purge the gas line
53. In multiple arc system (twin wire) in SAW, the polarities used are AC rather than DC. This is to…
a. To minimize the productivity
b. To even out the power factor on the main supply
c. Prevent the arc blow between the arcs
d. Make it easier to initiate the arc
54. According to BS EN 22553 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 manufacture
c. Weld is all around and made on site
d. The slot weld is tie in pipeline weld

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 55. Which of the following weld may be in an Open corner joint?
a. Plug weld
b. Fillet weld
c. Butt weld
d. Any of the above
56. Who has the responsibility ensuring the welder is using the correct consumables during
fabrication?
a. QA department of client
b. Store man and the welder
c. Welding engineer
d. Welder and Welding inspector
57. For All welds 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. Specimen is taken in the Z direction
58. Which of the test is classed as qualitative?
a. Hardness
b. Tensile
c. Macro
d. Toughness
59. What is the OCV allowable to initiate an arc, when using an AC for Rutile electrode?
a. 110V
b. 50V
c. 90V
d. 70V
60. Weld pool contamination
a. In appropriate shielding gas
b. Shielding gas flow rate too high
c. Spatters during welding
d. All of the above

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 KEY for Technical- 3 (Updates-2016)

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

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