GENERAL MULTI –CHOICE 1

1. A MMA Electrode that is classified as a E6013 (according to AWS 5.1) is a :

a. Basic type ( b.) Cellulosic Type © Rutile Type (d) Thick- coated iron powder type

2. Which polarity is normally used for TIG Welding of aluminum ?

a. AC (b) DC Electrode Negative (C) DC Electrode positive (D) it would make little difference
which were used

3. A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal “h” as h > 1 mm + 0.1b max. 5 mm ;
where “b” is the width of the weld cap. For which of the following situations is the excess weld metal
acceptable ?

a. b= 15 h=2.0 (b) b= 22 h= 3.0 (c) b= 28 h= 4.0 (d) b= 4.10 h= 5.4

4. A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 8 mm .What is the minimum leg length that is required ?

a. 5.6 mm (b) 11.2 mm (c) 11.8 mm (d) it cannot be determined from the information given

5. The number 111 is shown at the tail-end of a weld symbol reference line . According to BS EN
22553, what does this number indicate ?

a. The welding process (b) The type of Welding electrode (c) The welding position

(D) The total weld length

6. Which of the following alloying elements is used to improve the toughness of steel?

a. Chromium (B) Manganese (C) Sulfur (D) Carbon

7. For MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :

a. Travel speed (B) Welding current (C) ARC Length D) Inductance

8. A typical temperature for stress re relieving carbon- manganese steel weldments is :

a. 200 °C (B)600 (C) 800 °C (D) 1000°C

9. A brittle fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture faces ) by :

a. The presence of beach marks (B) The presence of plastic deformation

(C) Being rough and torn (D) Being flat and rough

10. Which type of submerged arc flux can be described as flaky or sharp?
 a. Agglomerated (B) Fused (C) Basic (D ) Neutral

11. A electrode is classified to BS EN 499 as E 35 3 B.What does 35 mean ?

(A) 350 N/mm2 yield strength (B) 35 joules @ -30 °C (C) 35 N/mm2 (D) 35 ksi tensile strength

12. Large diameter pipe with a wall thickeness of 10 mm is to be used for a cross –country pipeline
.Which electrode type could be used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration?

a) Basic covered (b) Cellulosic covered (c) Rutile covered (d) Iron powder loaded

13. Which NDT method is associated with the use of a yoke ?

(A) Radiographic testing (B) Helium Leak Testing (C)Magnetic particle testing (D) Ultrasonic
testing

14.A transverse tensile test piece will give :

(A) The tensile strength of the weld (B) The tensile strength of the joint (C) The stress/ strain
characteristics of the weld (D) The stress /stain characteristics of the joint

15. Weldments in carbon manganese steels , made by low heat input welding , may show:

a. Greater ductility (B) higher distortion (C) higher dilution ( d}Higher hardness

16.When measuring arc voltage where should the measuring instrument be connected ?

a. Across the terminals of the power source

b. Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc

c. across the power source positive terminal and earth cable

d. It does not matter –anywhere in the circuit

17.Using a stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of :

a. Excessive distortion .

b. weld decay

c. formation of iron sulphides

d. Sour- service cracking

18.Standard oxy- fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to :

a. aluminium alloys

b. carbon steels
 c. Austenitic stainless steels

d. all of the above

19. Which of the following types of imperfection is generally considered to be the most serious ?

a. Surface breaking planar (b) Root concavity (C) buried planar (D) surface breaking non planar

20. Weldments in carbon manganese steels ,made using a heat input higher than the maximum
specified by.?

a. Higher integrity (B) Lower distortion (C) lower toughness ( D) Higher hardness

21.The output characteristics of a typical MIG/MAG set is :

a. Constant voltage (B) Constant current (C) Drooping (D) Pulsing

22. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?

a. BS EN 499 (B) BS EN 288 (C) BS EN 22553 (D) BS EN 287

23.A long centerline crack has been detected in a submerged arc weld bead

a. The use of a high manganese filler wire (B) The use of a damp flux

c. The weld bead is deep and narrow (d) all of the above

24. A steel designated as “Z “ quality will have :

a. Through –thickeness ductility values > 20%

b. Through –thickeness ductility values < 20%

c. Been specialty heat treatment

d. Zirconium added to improve weldability

25. Which of the following MMA electrode types is generally only suitable for welding in the PA & PB
positions ?

a. Basic b. Cellulosic c. Rutile d. High –iron powder

26. A mitre fillet weld has a design troat thickeness of 14 mm. What is the leg length?

a. 19.6 mm (b) 14mm (c) 10.8 mm (d) 9.8

27. In MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :

a. Travel speed (b) Polarity (c) Arc length (d) Welding current
28. A typical temperature for normalizing carbon manganese steel is :

a. 200 °C (B ) 600°c © 900°C (D) 1200°C

29. From examination of the fractures faces , a brittle failure canbe identified by:

a.The presence of beach marks (B) Plastic deformation (C) Being rough and torn

(d)Being flat and rough

30.Which welding parameter has the greatest influence on heat input ?

a. travel speed .(B) Current (C) polarity (d) Voltage

31.An electrode is classified to BSEN 499 as E 353B .what does B mean

a. Manufactured to a British Standard (B) To be used in PB position

c. the covering is a basic type (D) To be used only for lower grade work

32.A pipe line is to be laid across the country .Which of the following methods would normally to based
to detect root defects ?

a. Eddy current testing (B) Radiography (c) Hydrostatic testing (D) Liquid penetrant inspection

33. The main reason for preheating steels is to:

a. Reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking

b. reduce residual stress in the joint

C. Reduce distortion

d. drive the moisture out of the plate

34. A short transverse tensile lest (as STRA Test ) will give ?

a. The tensile strength of the weld .(B) indication of susceptibility to lamellar tearing

c. The stress/stain characteristics of the weld (D. The stress /stain susceptibility to hydrogen
cracking

35. Weld –ments in carbon –manganese steels made using a higher than specified Heat input may
show:a

a. Higher integrity (B) lower distortion (c) lower toughness (d) higher hardness

36. When measuring arc voltage , where should the measuring instrument be connected ?

a. Across the terminals of the power source (B) Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc
 c. across the power source positive terminal and earth cable

d. It does not matter – anywhere in the circuit

37.Hard stamping of some pressure vessels materials may give cause

a. corrosion interaction .(B ) Work hardening © stress concentrations (d)All of the above

38. Plasma cutting can be applied to

a. aluminum alloys b. Carbon Steels .c. Austenilic stainless steels D .All of the above

39. Which of the following cannot be detected by Penetrant testing ?

a. surface breaking planar flaws B. Undercut. C Buried planar flaws .d. Non planar surface flaws

40.Welding process that use flux are some times considered to be better than non fluxed processes
because:

a. Fluxes maybe dried to give lower hydrogen levels B. Fluxes have a greater tolerance of
surface contaminants . C They are good for welding very reactive metals .D all of the above

41.The “output characteristics of a typical GTAW power source , for manual welding is ?

A. Constant Voltage .B) Constant Current C) Flat D) . pulsing

42. Which of the following standards is about welding procedure approval?

a. BS EN 499

b. BS EN 288

c. BS EN 22553

d. BS EN 287

43. According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol “below the reference line “ refers to :

a. a weld on “the other side :

b.a weld on the root of the joint

c. . a weld on “the arrow side “

d. none of the above – it should be dashed line

44. Carbon Equilant values (CEV) are used to :

a. Estimate HAZ toughness

 b. Assess the risk of lamellar tearing
c. determinate the need for PWHT

d. Determine the preheat to be used

45. What is the abbreviation for a welding procedure e specification that has been written for the
purpose of qualifying weld procedure test weld ?

a. WPS

B. PWPS

c. UWPS

d. Wpstbt

46.A typical bevel angle used for MMA welding of a 15 mm thick steel is:

a. 35 °

B. 120°

c. 70°

d.90°

47.For SAW , which of the following has the greatest effect on the finished weld profile ?

a. Arc voltage

b. open voltage

c.polarity

d. the included angle

48.Tungsten electrodes used for TIG welding of carbon steel may contain a small percentage of:

a. Thoria

b. silica

c.India

d. titania

49.What element may cause a carbon steel weld to suffer from “hot shortness?

a. Silicon
 b. martensite

c. manganese

d.sulphur

50.Which welding position would normally give the highest heat input during MMA welding ?

a. PA(1G)

b. All positions should be the same

c. PC(2G)

d.PF(3G)