TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION (TLE) 7/8

SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ____________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Date: _____________

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and understand the questions below. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. You ask your father’s guidance to fix the welding machine. What tool is
needed to tighten or loosen screws by pushing or pulling screws in a
rotating manner?
A. hacksaw C. screwdriver
B. hammer D. wrench

2. Having your mother’s steel shoe rack business helps with your expenses.
What cutting tool with an adjustable frame is needed for her to cut metals
like rods and bars?
A. hacksaw C. screwdriver
B. hammer D. wrench

3. You must repair the damaged parts of your cabinet. You ask your older
brother for help. Which of the following is used to loosen and tighten light
or heavy nuts and bolts?
A. hacksaw C. screwdriver
B. hammer D. wrench

4. Your uncle bought a total of 1,150 metal rod for his welding project. You
need to know the value of number in SMAW. What is the place value of 5 in
1,150?
A. ones C. hundreds
B. tens D. thousands

5. Your cousin bought files for ₱145 and punches for ₱231. How much did he
spend on these welding materials?
A. ₱ 376.00 C. ₱ 398.00
B. ₱ 387.00 D. ₱ 406.00

6. Wrong operation would mean waste of time, effort, materials, and the
quality of the finished item in SMAW. What operation is used to double the
two metal files to easily finish the project?
A. deduction C. multiplication
B. division D. subtraction

7. A worker near your town could be hospitalized due to a gas leak if he is not
careful. What do you call a hazard that arises from inhaling agents in the
form of vapor or gases?
A. biological C. ergonomic
B. chemicalD. physical
8. Your friend is helping you move things around your house. You noticed
that he was improperly lifting boxes with repeated motions in an awkward
position. Which of the following hazards will he get?
A. biological C. ergonomic
B. chemicalD. physical
9. Your mother reminds your brother that proper sanitation is important
before eating after their welding activities. What hazard will be caused by
living organisms that include mold, viruses, or bacterial contamination?
A. biological C. ergonomic
B. chemicalD. physical

10. Workers are advised to regularly check the wiring connection. What
problem/s will they encounter if there is an open and improperly insulated
cable?
A. arc rays C. electric shock
B. compresses gas D. fumes and gases

11. Welding requires the use of appropriate protective clothing and filter lenses.
What welding effect can damage both eyes and skin?
A. arc rays C. electric shock B. compresses gas D. face and eye
protection

12. Your aunt is a certified worker who can transfer oxygen or propane under
pressure in cylinders. Which of the following must she handle properly to
prevent personal or equipment damage?
A. arc rays C. electric shock B. compresses gas D. face and eye
protection

13. You were assigned to make pictographs in a welding area. What do you call
a picture or a written word that provides a warning or alert?
A. billboardC. safety symbol
B. hazard D. written signage

14. Dylan is using a signage on a big potholed road beside the welding
equipment building. What precautionary label should he use to denote a
situation that could lead to death or serious injury?
A. beware C. danger
B. caution D. warning

15. Your sister asked you to help with her homework about signage. Which of
the following refers to a white background with a blue disc symbol?
A. danger C. prohibition
B. mandatory D. warning

16. Personal protective equipment must be worn before welding. Why must eye
protector be used when performing welding tasks?
I. It can provide adequate protection against hazards.
II. It is more comfortable when worn under the designated
condition.
III. It fits without interfering with the movements or vision
of the wearer.

A. I only C. I and III

B. III only D. I, II, and III
17. Your grandfather instructed you to arrange his welding tools. Which of the
following refers to a tool that can no longer perform regular functions
because of some damaged parts?
A. functional tool C. inappropriate tool
B. improper tool D. non-functional tool

18. Inspection is a preventive way to make sure tools are safe for use. Which of
the following is/are the best way/s to check whether hand tools are
defective or not?
I. length of service
II. trademark of the manufacturer
III. physical appearance
 A. I only C. I and III
B. II only D. I, II, and III

19. Most tool maintenance practices are straightforward and simple to

implement daily. What is/are the best reason/s in monitoring and
maintaining welding tools and equipment?
I. The tools will be free of grease and oil.
II. The tools will be effective whenever needed. III.
The lifespan of the tools will be prolonged.

A. I only C. II and III only

B. III only D. I, II, and III

20. Your teacher assists you in locating and reporting potentially unsafe
conditions in your classroom. Which of the following is used to prevent
accidents?
A. estimation C. monitoring
B. inspection D. procedure

21. You and your siblings need to clean your room. Which of the following
should you do to properly segregate necessary from unnecessary ones?
A. shine C. standardize
B. sort D. sustain

22. Lines are the bases of all drawings and your cousin asks you to help him.
Why is a dimension line used in plans and drawings of a welding activity?
A. to keep the visible shape of the object
B. to use in showing the center of circles
C. to indicate the measurement of objects
D. to show the different edges and outlines

23. You need a series of fine lines-solid or solid and broken-arranged lines in a
specific order to indicate the imaginary cut surface of your drawing. What
alphabet of lines should you use to complete your welding sketches?
A. chain line C. phantom line
B. long break line D. section line

24. Your uncle is constructing and assembling metal products in

your backyard. What should you do to help him guide his work? A.
Make standard welding drawings.
B. Do random sketches about metals.
C. Use a single printed welding symbol.
D. Do non-uniform layout about metal rods.
25. Supplementary symbol can be placed above or below intersection of the line
and arrow. Which of the following is the correct symbol for producing a
complete joint penetration in a joint welded from one side and visible root
reinforcement?
A. backing symbol C. melt through symbol
B. field weld symbol D. weld all around symbol