MULTIPLE COHICE PAPER – 8 ALL 30 QUESTIONS

TO BE ATTEMPTED

1. According to BS EN 22553 what is meant by a large Z through the reference line, on the right-hand side of the
fillet weld symbols?

a) Leg length
b) The weld toes must be blended
c) Throat thickness
d) Intermittent welds that are staggered

2. Which of the following welding positions would normally give highest heat input during MMA welding?

a) PA (1G)
b) All positions would be the same
c) PC (2G)
d) PF (3G)

3. Which of the following is a typical heat input value for an MMA weld run?

a) 58 kJ/mm
b) 1.5 J/mm
c) 5.8 kJ/mm
d) 1.5 kJ/mm

4. Which of the following statements, about lamellar tearing, is correct?

a) They are caused by the removal of strong-backs

b) They are located in the centre of the weld metal
c) They are formed during steel manufacture
d) They are formed during, or immediately after, welding

5. What does the term ‘back-step’ refer to during welding?

a) A QA term referring to inspection points

b) Use of step wedges on the root of the joint
c) Use of step wedges for radiography
d) A weld run sequence

6. Which of the following heating methods would not be allowed for PWHT?

a) Electrical resistance mats

b) Hand held gas torch
c) Gas fired furnace
d) Induction heating

7. Which process would not be suitable for welding carbon steel?

a) MMA
b) MIG
c) SAW
d) TIG

8. For cross-country pipelines, which type of MMA electrode requires the use of a hot-pass technique to reduce the
risk of cracking?

a) Iron powder
b) Basic
c) Cellulose
d) Rutile

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9. A weld joint that is to be subjected to ultrasonic testing, usually requires:

a) Removal of excess weld metal

b) Penetrant testing first
c) Densitometer calibration
d) Some surface preparation

10. Which of the following imperfection types is not usually associated with TIG welding?

a) Tungsten inclusions
b) Lack of root fusion
c) Crater pipe
d) Spatter

11. Which shielding gas is commonly used for GMAW of a 20mm thick low carbon steel?

a) Argon + 1% oxygen
b) Argon + 30% helium
c) 100% carbon dioxide
d) 100% Argon

12. Which of the following statements is not correct when referring to fully austenitic stainless steels?

a) It can be susceptible to solidification cracking

b) Stainless steel tooling should be used where possible
c) It has a low coefficient of thermal expansion
d) It is non-magnetic

13. When all weld imperfections have been located, it is mandatory that:

a) They are repaired

b) The weld is rejected
c) The welder’s qualification certificate is received
d) Imperfections are assessed against code requirements

14. Which of the following is non-magnetic?

a) 5% Chromium 1% molybdenum steel

b) 12% Chromium steel
c) Austenitic stainless steel
d) 9% Nickel steel

15. When TIG welding some materials, pipe bores must be purged with an inert gas, before and during welding. The
reason for this is to:

a) Prevent burn through

b) Avoid moisture pick up
c) Prevent root concavity
d) Prevent oxidation of the root bead

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

a) A single-V weld with a removable backing strip

b) A single–V weld with back--purge
c) A single-V weld with a permanent backing strip
d) A double-V weld with a back-gouged root

17. For some welding applications, the weave width of weld heads is restricted. This is because wide weave widths
may give:

a) Poor profile
b) Magnetic arc blow
c) HAZ cracking
d) High heat input

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18. Centerline cracks in butt welds, made using high current MIG/MAG welding, may result from:

a) The welds being too deep compared with their width

b) Flux contamination
c) Copper coated filler wires
d) None of the above

19. The term ‘transition temperature’ is associated with:

a) Tensile testing
b) Fillet fracture testing
c) Impact toughness testing
d) The electrical characteristic of a power source

20. The use of a degreasing solvent, for cleaning a joint prior to welding, may be an unsafe practice because:

a) Harmful fumes may be given off

b) The welds may contain porosity
c) Traces of the solvent will cause irregular arcing
d) It may cause HAZ cracking

21. An austenitic stainless steel, such as 316L, has:

a) Very high tensile strength

b) Good toughness at low temperatures
c) A high coefficient of thermal conductivity
d) Susceptibility to arc blow

22. The main purpose of preheating steels is to:

a) Prevent excessive distortion

b) Reduce residual stresses in the joint
c) Reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking
d) Drive any moisture out of the plate

23. The ‘fusion line’ is the boundary between:

a) The root and hot pass

b) The weld metal and the parent metal
c) Is another name for the drawing symbol reference line
d) The HAZ and parent metal

24. Which of the following is not an essential variable for welding procedure qualification?

a) Welding process
b) Material type
c) The bevel angles
d) PWHT

25. For submerged arc welding, increasing the arc voltage will give:

a) A narrower weld bead

b) A wider weld bead
c) More spatter
d) Less penetration