API 5L Ques

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QUESTIONAIRES ON API
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QUESTIONNAIRES ON API 5L 44th EDITION
PART A (NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING)
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1. As per API 5L 44th edition, which of the following NDE is not mandatory
a) Radiography Testing
b) Seam Ultrasonic
c) Lamination Testing
d) Non of the above
Q. 2. Which of the following indication are not acceptable regardless of length?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Slag
Porosity
Lock of fusion
All of above
Q. 3. What is the maximum permissible size of single rounded indication?

a) 3.2 mm
b) 6.4 mm
c) 3.25 mm
d) 13 mm
Q. 4. What is the maximum permissible length of a linear indication?
a) 12.7 mm
b) 13 mm
c) 6.5 mm
d) Non of the above
Q. 5. As per API 5L 44th edition maximum permissible residual limit is
a) 20 gauss average
b) 25 gauss average
c) 30 gauss average
d) 10 gauss average
Q. 6. What is acceptance limit in seam ultrasonic testing?
a) Any indication below threshold are accepted
b) Any indication above threshold are accepted
c) Both of above
d) Non of the above
Q. 7. As per API 5L 44th edition what should be notch dimensions for SAW pipes
a) Depth 5% of WT, 1 length
b) Depth-10% of WT, 2 Length
c) Depth-10% of WT, 1 Length
d) Depth- 3% of WT, 2 Length
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Q. 8. NDT personnel qualification should be as per

a) Level - II
b) SNT-TC-1A or ISO 11484
c) ASTM
d) API
Q. 9. For SAW pipes, the weld at each pipe end for a minimum distance shall be inspected by radiography
testing is
a) 300 mm
b) 203 mm
c) Not specified
d) 500 mm
Q. 10 What should be calibration frequency for Seam UT machine
a) Once in a day
b) Once in every shift
c) Twice per operating shift
d) Not specified
Q. 11 For film radiography an IQI should appear in
a) Per 50 exposure
b) Each exposure
c) Per 10 exposure
d) 10 of exposed film
Q. 12 what type of IQI can be used for radiography testing
a) ISO
b) ASTM
c) API
d) ISO/ASTM
Q. 13 As per API 5L 44th edition what should be minimum density for radiographs
a)
b)
c)
d)
1.8
2.0
1.5
4.0
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PART B ( DESTRUCTIVE TESTING)
1) As per API 5L the gauge length for Strip Specimen of tensile test is?
a)
b)
c)
d)
49.60mm
49.80mm
50.00mm
50.80mm
2) While doing tensile test, lower jaw of machine remains?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Fixed
Unfixed
Middle
None of these
3) For macro specimen, the ratio of etchant shall be?

a) 3:1
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b) 1:3
c) 1:2
d) 2:1
4) For macro examination the etchant contains the mixture of?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Nitric Acid + hydrochloric Acid

Methanol + Nitric Acid
Nitric Acid + Water
None of these
5) What is the purpose of macro examination is to find out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Bead off
Width penetration & depth penetration
Heat input in welding process
All
6) Purpose of doing tensile test is to find out the?

a) Toughness
b) Strength & ductility
c) Hardness
d) None of these
7) HV 10 stands for?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hardness value 10 kg
High value of 10 kg
Hardness Vickers 10 kg
Hardness value 10 g
8) Indentor used in Vicker Hardness is?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Graphite
Diamond
Ball
None of these
9) In tensile test, the graph is drawn between?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Load V/S Displacement

Stress V/S Load
Displacement V/S Load
None of these
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10) Width and Thickness of the Strip Specimen for tensile test is known from?
a)
b)
c)
d)
ASTM
API 5L
Both
None of these
11) DWTT stands for_______?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Drop Weight Tensile Test

Drop Weight Tear Test
Drop Weight Time Test
None of these
12) The press notch of DWTT Specimen is of?

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 mm
2 mm
5 mm
4 mm
13) Notch of DWTT is made for?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Stress concentration
Strain concentration
Pressure
None of these
14) The shape of notch in charpy impact specimen is?

a)
b)
c)
d)
V notch
W notch
X notch
None of these
15) Charpy Impact test is done for?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Hardness
Strength
Toughness
Ductility
16) Impact reading obtained from existing Charpy machine is in?

a) Kilo Joule
b) Kilogram
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c) Joule
d) Gram
17) In hardness, the value should be more in?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Base
Weld
HAZ
All
18) Purpose of Transition Curve in DWTT is to find out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
Shear Area
Strength
Nil Ductility
All
19) As per API 5L the soaking time for impact test is?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2 min.
5 min.
10 min.
15 min.
20) The formula for % shear area in DWTT is_______?

a)
( 71 2t ) x t -3/4 AB x 100
-------------------------(71 -2t) x t
b)
( 71 2t ) -3/4 AB x 100
-------------------------(71 -2t)
c)
( 71 2t ) x t -3/4 A x 100
-------------------------(71 -2t) x t
d)
None of these.
21) From above question, what is?

a) A is ______
b) B is ______
c) T is ______
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22) As per API 5L the soaking time for DWTT of 9.80mm thk specimens is
a)
b)
c)
d)
5 Min.
10 Min.
15 Min.
20 Min
23) The dwelling time for Vickers Hardness test machine is

a)
b)
c)
d)
15 Sec
10 Sec
12 Sec
20 Sec
24) Which machine is used for Tensile and Guided bend tests?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Universal Testing Machine

Vickers Hardness Machine
Both
None of the Above
25) In Impact/DWTT test, the temperature is checked by

a)
b)
c)
d)
Thermocouple
Thermostat
Thermometer
None of the above
26) Which belong to sub-size specimen of Impact test as per ASTM A 370.
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.7, 7.5 mm
6.2, 7.3 mm
6.0, 7.0 mm
None of the above.
27) In tensile test the Yield Strength is calculated using

a)
b)
c)
d)
Vernier Caliper
Extenso meter
Both
None of the above.
28) In Impact test the absorbed energy follows the criteria

a) Base>HAZ>Weld
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b) Weld >HAZ>Base
c) HAZ>Base>Weld.
d) None of the above.
29) Higher the strength lower will be
a) Hardness
b) Toughness
c) Ductility
30) The Metallurgical Microscope is used to measure
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hardness
Toughness
Grain Size & Structure
None of the above.
31) Brittle fracture is the next stage of

a)
b)
c)
d)
Cleavage
Ductile
Both
None of the above.
32) In Tensile test the radius of standard strip specimen is

a)
b)
c)
d)
1
2
3
4
33) In Impact test, the notch angle of the specimen

a)
b)
c)
d)
300
350
400
450
34) In Tensile test the gauge length is measured using

a)
b)
c)
d)
Extenso meter
Vernier Caliper
Both
None of the above.
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35) Profile Projector is used to check

a)
b)
c)
d)
Depth of the notch

Width of the notch
Angle of the notch
All of the above
36) In Impact test, pendulum strikes the specimen in

a)
b)
c)
d)
Clockwise
Anticlockwise
Both
None of the above
37) In Impact test full size specimen dimensions(in mm) are

a)
b)
c)
d)
10X10X55
20X10X55
15X20X55
None of the above
38) In Tensile Test, TBT stands for

a)
b)
c)
d)
Tensile Base Transverse

Transverse Base Tensile
Tensile Base Tensile
None of the above
39) In Tensile Test, TWT stands for

a) Tensile Weld Transverse
b) Transverse Weld Tensile
c) Tensile Weld Tensile
d) None of the above
40) In DWTT, the load is applied to the specimen from
a) Top
b) Bottom
c) Side Ways
41) As per API Specification, for DWTT each heat should have
a) 1 Specimen
b) 2 Specimen
c) 3 Specimen
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d) 4 Specimen
42) The ASTM grain size no is calculated from
a) N = 2n-1
b) N = 2n+2
c) N = 2n+1
43) In Impact testing, the samples are taken in which direction
a) Transverse Direction
b) Longitudinal Direction
c) Along forming direction
44) The angle in Guided Bend Test is,
a)
b)
c)
d)
1800
1200
1000
900
45) In Impact test as per API 5L Notch orientation should be

a)
b)
c)
d)
Through the thickness

Through the width
Through the length
None of the above.
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PART C ( HYDRO TESTER & FINISHING )
Q:1
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Q:3
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Q:4
Answer:
Q:5
SMYS is
A. Specified maximum yield strength
B. Specified minimum yield strength
C. Special minimum yield stress
D. all above
Equation for determining the hydrostatic test pressure is
A. P = 2St/D
B. P = 2SD/t
C. P = 2Dt/S
D. P = 2Sd/t
(D= Ourter Diameter, d=Inner Diameter, t=Wall Thickness, S=Hoop Stress)
WHICH IS THE LIMITATION OF HYDROTESTING TO BE DETECT?
A Internal cracks
B Slag , LOP, LOF
C Porocity
D all above
The callibration frequency of Pressure gauge is
A. weekly
B. fortnightly
C. Ten days
D. Monthly
WHICH IS CALLED VISUAL DEFECT?
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A Under cut
B. Surface Defects
C Poor Weld & Porosity
D all above
Which oil isn't mixed with water?
A wedolit oil
B hydrolic oil
C cutting oil
D all above
End Diameter difference acceptable
A . 1 mm
B. 1.4 mm
C . 2 mm
D 2.4 mm
What parameters are shown on Chart Recorder Graph?
A. Pressure & Weight
B. Weight & Time
C. Pressure & Time
D. none of above
What is the Testing Pressure & Holding Time for 30"x9.8mmwt X-70 GRADE ?
A. 1710 PSI & 10 sec.
B 1610 PSI & 10 sec.
C. 1810 PSI & 15 sec.
D. none of above
% of Emulsion Oil concentration required in hydro tester pit water is
A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. none of above
Pi-tap is used for
A. measuring wall thickness
B. measuring length
C. measuring Outside Diameter
D. measuring Ovality
As per API 5L, 44th Edition; End diameter for 30" pipe is
A. , + 1.6 mm & - 1.6 mm
B. , + 1.6 mm & - 0.8 mm
C , + 0.8 mm & - 2.4 mm
D. , + 2.4 mm & - 0.8 mm
As per API 5L, 44th Edition; Body diameter for 40" pipe is
A. , + 3.0 mm & - 3.0 mm
B. , + 4.0 mm & - 4.0 mm
C. + 3.2 mm & - 4.0 mm
D. + 4.0 mm & - 3.2 mm
What is the Root Face required as per API 44th Edition?
A
B
0.8 to 2.4 MM
0.6 to 1.8 MM
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C
D
Q:15
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Q:16
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Q:17
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0.8 to 1.6 MM
none of above
What is the Squareness required as per API 44th Edition ?

A
B
C
D
1.6 MM
0.6 MM
1.8 MM
none of above
WHICH DEFECT CANNOT BE DETECTED BY

RADIOGRAPHY?
A
B
C
D
Lamination
Lack of Fusion
Slag inclusion
Longitudinal Crack
What is the Bevel Angle Parameters as per API?

A
B
C
D
30 to 35
30 to 32
28 to 35
none of above
Which Insert is used for Bevelling in Spiral-2 plant?

A
B
C
D
TNMM
TGMG
TNMG
none of above
Which Insert is used for Facing in Spiral-2 plant?

A
B
C
D
TNMM
TGMG
TNMG
none of above
"T" means in Insert TNMG 3309

A
B
C
D
Triangular
Nose radius
Trapezoidal
Thickness
Cutting speed of 30" OD pipe at 45 rpm is

A
107.6 mtr/min
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B
C
D
Q:22
Answer:
Q:23
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Q:24
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Q:25
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207.6 mtr/min
97.6 mtr/min
157.6 mtr/min
Straightness required as per API 5L 44th Edition for entire Pipe

Length is
A
B
C
D
0.15%
0.20%
0.10%
none of above
Which instrument to be used for measuring bevel angle

A
B
C
D
Vernier caliper
Bevel protector
Micrometer
none of above
Pi-tap is used for

A
B
C
D
measuring wall thickness

measuring length
measuring Outside Diameter
measuring Ovality
If Pipe is not centered in beveling machine than what

will happen
A
B
C
D
Uneven root face

Uneven Bevel angle
Squareness beyond limit
measuring Ovality
Cutting Speed equation (meter/min.)

A
B
C
D
pi X D / N X 1000
pi X D / N X 100
pi X D / N
none of above
The cause of chattering is

A
B
C
D
diameter more or less

clamping not proper
pipeisnot in centre
insert damage
Burr appears when,
D = Diameter
N = rpm
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A
B
C
D
Less tension of follower roller on pipe

follower roller loose
insert damage
more Oval pipe
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PART D ( FORMING )
WHICH PARAMETER REQUIRED FOR HELIX ANGLE CALCULATION

A) COIL WIDTH
B)PLATE THICKNESS
C)DIA OF PIPE
D)ALL
PIPE DIA= 762MM, PLATE WIDTH=1490MM, WHAT IS SIN ANGLE(HELIX)

A)31.5
C)42
B)38.5
D)35.5
IDENTIFY EDGE MILLING BEVEL ANGLE

A)45
B)40
C)65
D)15
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO SEAMS IN SPIRAL PIPE CALLED AS

A) PITCH
B)HELIX ANGLE
C)DIAMETER
D)WELD LENGTH
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HOW TO SEGREGATE THE COIL

A) BY WIDTH
B)BY WEIGHT
C)BY THICKNESS
D)BY COIL NUMBER
IN WELDING PROCESS WIRE SPEED IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO-A) CURRENT
B)VOLTAGE
C)STICK OUT
D)FLUX
IDENTIFY THE WELD WIRE GRADE FOR "SAW"

A)ER70S1
B)ERSO76
C)EM12K
D)ERS017
WHISH TYPE OF WELD GEOMETRY REQUIRED FOR AUTO "GMAW"

A)SQARE BUTT
B)SINGLE "V"BUTT JOINT
C)DOUBLE"V"BUTT JOINT
D)NONE
FUNCTION OF COIL CAR

A) TO LIFT THE COIL
B)TO ROTATE THE COIL
C)BOTH A&B
D)NONE
WHAT IS THE GAS MIXING RATIO IN AUTO GMAW

A)CO2-80%,AR-20%
B)CO2-60%,AR-40%
C)CO2-70%,AR-20%
D)CO2-50%,AR-50%
WHAT IS THE MAX COIL WIDTH CAN RUN IN SPIRAL-2 PLANT

A)25OOMM
B)2200MM
C)2800MM
D)3000MM
TOTAL NUMBER OF TOOLS REQUIRED IN BEVEL CUTTER

A)16
B)48
C)24
D)40
TOTAL NUMBER OF TOOLS REQUIRED FOR FACING CUTTER

A)10
B)30
C)40
D)50
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MAX WELDING SPEED POSSIBLE FOR "ISAM" WELDING SYSTEM GERMANY

A)5MTRS/MIN
B)6MTR/MIN
C)10MTRS/MIN
D)8MTRS/MIN
PIPE DIA= 762MM, PLATE WIDTH=1490MM, WHAT IS PITCH

A)1902MM
B)1702MM
C)1802MM
D)1578MM
WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF DECOILER

A)10TON
B)40TON
C)30TON
D)20TON
WHICH TYPE OF GASES ARE USED IN AUTO GMAW

A)CO2
B)ARGON
C)BOTH ARGON&CO2
D)NONE
WHAT IS THE CONSUMABLES REQUIRED FOR PERFECT ALIGNMENT IN PLASMA TORCH BODY
A) ELECTRODE
B)NOZZLE
C)SWIRL RING&RETAINING CAP
D)ALL
IDENTIFY THE DIAMETER OF FILLER WIRE IN AUTO GMAW(PRESENT RUNNING)

A)2.5MM
B)3.15MM
C)4.0MM
D)1.2MM
WHAT IS THE FULL FORM OF API?

A) AFRICAN PETROLEUM
INSTITUTE
B)AMERICAN PIPELINE INSTITUTE
C)AMERICAN PETROLEUM
INSTITUTE
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D)AFRICAN PIPELINE INSTITUTE
WHAT IS THE FULL FORM OF

WPS?
B)WELDING PROCEDURE
A) WELDING PROPERTIES
SPECIFICATION
C)WELDING PROCEDURE
D)WELDING PROPERTIES
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SPECIFICATION

WPQ?
B)WELDING PROCEDURE
A) WELDER PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
QUALIFICATION
D)WELDING PERFORMANCE
C)WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
QUALIFICATION
WHAT IS FLY CROSS SEAM WELDER TROLLEY TRAVELING DISTANCE

A)35
B)40
C)45
D)50
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT EFFECT OF CURRENT IN SAW

A)BURN THROUGH
B)BEAD HEIGHT
C)BEAD WIDTH
D)ALL THE ABOVE
WHAT ARE THE VARIABLES IN

SAW?
A) CURRENT
B)VOLTAGE
C)WELDING SPEED
D)ALL THE ABOVE
WHICH TYPE OF POWER SOURS ARE USED IN X-SEAM WELDER

A)AC-AC
B)DC-DC
C)AC-DC
D)NONE
IDENTIFY THE WELD WIRE GRADE FOR "GMAW"

A)ER70S1
B)ERSO76
C)EM12K
D)ERS017
WHICH STICK OUT RANGE IS SUITABLE FOR "GMAW"

A)10-15MM
B)5-10MM
C)20-30MM
C)70-80MM

GMAW
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A) GAS METAL ARC WELDING
B)GOUGING METAL ARC WELDING
C)GAS MANUAL ARC WELDING
B)GOUGING MANUAL ARC WELDING
PART E ( WELDING )
1. What is the full form of GMAW Process?

a) Gas metal arc welding
b) Gouging metal arc welding
c) Gas manual arc welding
d) Gouging manual arc welding
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2. Which filler wire is used in TACK Repair Station in our plant?

a) EM12K
b) ER70S6
c) LNS140TB
d) ER70S2
3.
Which type of Gas used in GMAW manual welding in our plant?

a) Co2
b) Co2 & LPG
c) Ar
d) O2
4. What is the diameter of the electrode used in TACK Repair in our plant?
a) 3.15 mm
b) 1.2 mm
c) 4 mm
d) 3.2 mm
5. Which polarity used in co2 welding in our plant?
a) DCEN
b) DCEP
c) DCPN
d) DCPE
6. What is the allowable offset as per API 5L?
a) < 2.5 mm
b) < 1.6 mm
c) < 3.5 mm
d) < 4.0 mm
7. Which type of defects visually found in TACK Repair station in our plant?
a) LOF
b) Porosity
c) Crack
d) LOP
8. What is the validation period for welder as per standard?
a) 6 month
b) 1 year
c) 2 year
d) 3 month
9. When voltage increases in Co2 welding,
a) Wire feed speed decreases
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b) Current decreases
c) Current increases
d) None
10. What is the dimension of Tab used for Tab joint?
a) 350x150
b) 450x250
c) 400x200
d) 300x100
11. What type of metal transfer carried out in Co2 welding in our plant?
a) Short circuiting metal transfer
b) Globular metal transfer
c) Spray type metal transfer
d) Pulsed arc metal transfer
12. In electrode designation ER70S6, 70 denote?
a) 70,000 psi tensile strength
b) 70 psi tensile strength
c) 70,000 psi yield strength
d) 70 psi yield strength
13. What is the full form of PQR?
a) Procedure qualification report
b) Properties qualification record
c) Procedure qualification record
d) Properties qualification report
14. What is the full form of WPS?
a) Welding properties
b) Welding procedure specification
c) Welding procedure standard
d) Welding properties specification
15. Which type of grinding wheel is used for cutting?
a) 5 mm thickness
b) 7 mm thickness
c) 3 mm thickness
d) All the above
16. What is the use of tab joining?
a) To control weld quality at both end of pipe
b) To hold the pipe in machine
c) All the above
d) None
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17. What is the % of gas mixture used in TACK repair station?

a) 80% Co2 & 20% Ar
b) 100% Co2
c) 100% Ar
d) 20% Co2 & 80% Ar
18. What is the flow rate of gas used in TACK repair station?
a) 20-30 lpm Co2
b) 10-20 lpm Co2
c) 20-30 lpm Co2 & Ar
d) 10-20 lpm Co2 & Ar
19. In electrode designation ER70S6, 6 denote?
a) Tensile strength
b) Yield strength
c) Chemical composition
d) none
20. What is the AWS specification for GMAW filler wire?
a) SFA 5.18
b) SFA 5.23
c) SFA 5.17
d) SFA 5.10
21. What is the position of welding in TACK repair station?
a) 1G
b) 6G
c) 3G
d) 2G
22. What are all the consumable in manual GMAW?
a) Gas
b) Filler wire
c) All the above
d) None
23. What is the defect faced in TACK repair from forming section?
a) LOF
b) Slag
c) Porosity
d) All the above
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24. What is importance of cleaning in TACK repair station?

a) To avoid grease in groove
b) To avoid mill slag
c) To remove scales in the surface
d) All the above
25. What are all the important safety items related to welding?
a) Shielding
b) Gloves
c) Arm & leg guard
d) All the above
26. Co2 welding is under which type in our plant?
a) Automatic welding
b) Semi automatic welding
c) Mechanized welding
d) Manual welding
27. What is the full form of WPQ?
a) Welder procedure qualification
b) Welding procedure qualification
c) Welder performance qualification
d) Welder procedure qualification
QUESTION PAPER FOR SAW PROCESS
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1. What is the full form of SAW Process?

a) Shielded arc welding
b) Submerged arc welding
c) Solid arc welding
d) Submerged argon welding
2. Which filler wire is used in SAW process in running order?
a) EM12K
b) ER70S6
c) LNS140TB
d) EM12K & LNS140TB
3. What are all the consumables in SAW process?
a) Filler wire
b) Gas
c) Flux
d) Filler wire & Flux
4. The lead wire dia is generally,
a) Smaller than trail wire
b) Bigger than trail wire
c) None of the above
d) Same
5. The DCEP polarity gives,
a) More deposition of weld
b) More penetration
c) Higher speed
d) All the above
6. What is the important function of flux in SAW?
a) Add alloying elements in weld
b) Protect the arc from atmosphere
c) Allow the gases to escape
d) Stabilize the arc
7. What is the minimum preheating temperature flux?
a) 50c
b) 60c
c) 70c
d) 80c
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9. What is the advantage of SAW over SMAW?
a) For high production
b) For smooth weld bead
c) For deep penetration
d) All the above
10. What is the important feature available in SAW in our plant?
a) Video system
b) Laser tracking system
c) Power wave power source system
d) All the above
11. What is the function of DC electrode in SAW in our plant?
a) For deep penetration
b) For wider bead
c) For narrow bead
d) All the above
12. What is the trail wire and its polarity in SAW existing order?
a) LNS140TB & AC
b) EM12K & AC
c) EM12K & DCEP
d) LNS140TB & DCEN
13. What is the maximum bead height allowed as per API specification?
a) 4.0 mm
b) 3.2 mm
c) 3.8 mm
d) 3.5 mm
14. In electrode designation EM12K, 12 denote?
a) .12% manganese
b) .12% carbon
c) Tensile strength
d) Yield strength
15. What will be effect of voltage in weld quality, when it increases?
a) Penetration less
b) Narrow bead
c) Penetration more
d) Undercut
16. What are all the variables in SAW?
a) Current & voltage
b) Stick out
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c) Welding speed
d) All the above
17. What is the important effect of current in SAW?
a) Burn through
b) Bead height
c) Bead width
d) All the above
18. What is the important effect of voltage in SAW ?
a) Burn through
b) Bead size
c) Under fill
d) Under cut
19. What is the stick out distance generally used for pipe welding?
a) 35 mm
b) 26 mm
c) 15 mm
d) 45 mm
20. What is the wire spacing used in tandem welding?
a) 18 mm
b) 25 mm
c) 28 mm
d) 30 mm
21. What is the full form of WPQ?
a) Welder procedure qualification
b) Welding procedure qualification
c) Welder performance qualification
d) Welder procedure qualification
22. In electrode designation EM12K, M denote?
a) Mn content
b) Mg content
c) Tensile strength
d) Yield strength
23. What is filler wire specification for SAW?
a) SFA 5.18
b) SFA 5.20
c) SFA 5.17
d) SFA 5.10
24. Higher amount of finer flux leads to,
a) Cracks in weld
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b) Porosity in weld
c) Less penetration
d) More deposition
25. Under cut in SAW are mainly due to,
a) Lower welding speed
b) Lower voltage
c) Higher stick out
26. Minimum overlap of ID & OD weld should be,
a) 0.5 mm
b) 1.0 mm
c) 3.0 mm
27. What is the function of AC electrode in SAW?
a) For penetration
b) For deposition
c) To prevent arc blow
d) All the above
28. Tabs at pipe each ends are welded to get,
a) Defects free weld at ends
b) Stabilization of weld parameters
c) Tracking of weld seam
d) None
30. What is the function of cyclone separator in flux recovery system?
a) To filter the fine flux particles
b) For recovery of flux
c) To filter the coarse flux particles
d) All the above
QUESTION PAPER FOR SMAW PROCESS
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1. What is the full form of SMAW Process?

a) Shielded manual arc welding
b) Submerged metal arc welding
c) Solid metal arc welding
d) Shielded metal arc welding
2. What is the Electrode used in SMAW process in our plant?
a) EM12K
b) ER70S6
c) E8018G
d) LNS140TB
3. Which position used for SMAW in our plant?
a) 1G
b) 2G
c) 5G
d) 4G
4. Which type of electrode used in SMAW in our plant?
a) Rutile electrode
b) Cellosic coated
c) Basic coated
d) Low hydrogen Iron powder coated
5. What is the important application of SMAW?
a) Repair welding
b) Less cost
c) Portable
d) Less time
6. In electrode E8018G, 80 denotes?
a) Position
b) Chemical composition
c) Tensile strength
d) Yield strength
7. What is the maximum single repair length allowable as per API ?
a) 150 mm
b) 228 mm
c) 300 mm
d) 350 mm
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8. Before starting the SMAW, the electrode preheating temperature is?

a) 350 c
b) 0 c
c) 410 c
d) 250 c
9. What type of technique used in SMAW in our plant?
a) Stringer
b) Weaver
c) Both stringer & weaver
d) none
10. What is the length of electrode used in SMAW?
a) 250 mm
b) 550 mm
c) 450 mm
d) 150 mm
11. What is the important function of electrode coating?
a) Arc stability
b) Shielding the arc from the atmosphere
c) Improves mechanical properties
d) All the above
12. The intermittent cleaning of weld is due to,
a) Achieve good weld shape
b) Achieve good weld shining
c) Avoid slag inclusion weld
d) Good penetration
13. What is another name for SMAW?
a) Manual metal arc welding
b) Solid metal arc welding
c) Flux core metal arc welding
d) arc welding
15. What is the name of the document to qualify the welder?
a) Welding procedure specification
b) Welder performance qualification
c) Procedure qualification test
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d) none
16. What is the minimum repair depth as per API 5L?
a) 1/3 rd of wall thickness
b) 3.5 mm
c) 2/3 rd of wall thickness
d) 2.5 mm
17. What type of NDT method used in X ray repair station ?
a) Ultrasonic testing
b) Radiography testing
c) Dye penetrant testing
d) Magnetic particle testing
18. What type of arc striking used in our X ray repair station ?
a) Hitting method
b) Scratching method
c) All the above
d) none
19. What is the function of Dye penetrant test?
a) To detect the surface defect
b) To detect the sub surface defect
c) To detect the internal defect
d) All the above
20. What is the minimum length of repair as per API?
a) 75.5 mm
b) 50.8 mm
c) 65.6 mm
d) None
22. In electrode designation E9018G, 1 denotes?
a) Tensile strength
b) Position
c) Chemical composition
d) Yield strength
23. What will be effect of current, when it increases?
a) Penetration less
b) Narrow bead
c) Heat input more
d) Under fill
24. What is the polarity used in X ray repair station in our plant?
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a) DCEN
b) DCEP
c) DCPE
d) None
25. What is the advantage of DCEN polarity?
a) For good deposition
b) For narrow bead
c) For deep penetration
d) All the above
26. What is the power source used in SMAW in our plant?
a) AC
b) DC
c) Power wave power source system
d) All the above
27. What are all the important safety items required in SMAW?
a) Shielding glass
b) Nose mask
c) Hand gloves
d) All the above
28. What is the method used to prevent hydrogen cracking in SMAW?
a) Gouging
b) Preheating
c) Grinding
d) Cleaning
29. What standard we are following for acceptance criteria?
a) API & customer specification
b) ASME & customer specification
c) BS
d) Customer specification
30. What is the defect visually found in X ray repair station?
a) Slag
b) Under cut
c) LOP
d) LOF

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QUESTIONNAIRES ON API 5L 44th EDITION

PART A (NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING)

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Q. 3. What is the maximum permissible size of single rounded indication?

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Q. 8. NDT personnel qualification should be as per

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PART B ( DESTRUCTIVE TESTING)

2) While doing tensile test, lower jaw of machine remains?

3) For macro specimen, the ratio of etchant shall be?

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Nitric Acid + hydrochloric Acid

5) What is the purpose of macro examination is to find out?

6) Purpose of doing tensile test is to find out the?

8) Indentor used in Vicker Hardness is?

9) In tensile test, the graph is drawn between?

Load V/S Displacement

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11) DWTT stands for_______?

Drop Weight Tensile Test

12) The press notch of DWTT Specimen is of?

13) Notch of DWTT is made for?

14) The shape of notch in charpy impact specimen is?

15) Charpy Impact test is done for?

16) Impact reading obtained from existing Charpy machine is in?

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18) Purpose of Transition Curve in DWTT is to find out?

20) The formula for % shear area in DWTT is_______?

21) From above question, what is?

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23) The dwelling time for Vickers Hardness test machine is

Universal Testing Machine

25) In Impact/DWTT test, the temperature is checked by

27) In tensile test the Yield Strength is calculated using

28) In Impact test the absorbed energy follows the criteria

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31) Brittle fracture is the next stage of

32) In Tensile test the radius of standard strip specimen is

33) In Impact test, the notch angle of the specimen

34) In Tensile test the gauge length is measured using

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35) Profile Projector is used to check

Depth of the notch

36) In Impact test, pendulum strikes the specimen in

37) In Impact test full size specimen dimensions(in mm) are

38) In Tensile Test, TBT stands for

Tensile Base Transverse

39) In Tensile Test, TWT stands for

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45) In Impact test as per API 5L Notch orientation should be

Through the thickness

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PART C ( HYDRO TESTER & FINISHING )

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What is the Squareness required as per API 44th Edition ?

WHICH DEFECT CANNOT BE DETECTED BY

What is the Bevel Angle Parameters as per API?

Which Insert is used for Bevelling in Spiral-2 plant?

Which Insert is used for Facing in Spiral-2 plant?