SPECIMEN WRITTEN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

CSWIP 3.1
1.1 Part A and Part A2
Candidates are required to tick, or otherwise indicate, the corrective answer in the
section provided. There is onl one correct answer !or each question.
1 Applin" preheat when weldin" car#on $an"anese steel is nor$all done
to avoid%
a& Sla" inclusions
#& 'dro"en crackin"
c& (ack o! sidewall !usion
d& Porosit
2 Which o! !ollowin" $echanical properties o! a weld in car#on $an"anese
steel is $ost a!!ected i! the heat input per unit len"th o! weld is
e)cessivel hi"h*
a& +lon"ation
#& Tensile stren"th
c& 'ardness
d& Tou"hness
3 ,ou o#serve centerline crackin" a weld that as #een $ade one o! !ive
work stations each $akin" si$ilar co$ponents. The !irst action to take is%
a& I$pound all weldin" consu$a#les
#& -eport the occurrence to hi"h authorit
c& Stop all weldin"
d& Call !or !ull ./T checks
0 Which o! the !ollowin" de!ects is unlikel to #e !ound # visual
inspection.
a& (inear $isali"n$ent
#& 1ndercut
c& 2verlap
d& (inear sla" inclusion
3 Which o! the !ollowin" weldin" processes uses a resisitive heatin" sste$
to achieve weld $etal deposition.
a& 4anual $etal arc weldin"
#& Su#$er"ed5arc weldin"
c& +lectro sla" weldin"
d& -esistance spot weldin"
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6 Which o! the !ollowin" units could Charp 7 notch ener" #e $easured
in*
a& Pounds per square inch
#& 8oules
c& .ewtons per square $illi$eter
d& .one o! the a#ove
9 The usual $ethod o! assessin" the sensitivit o! radio"raph is # $eans o!
a%
a& /osi$eter
#& :luoroscope
c& I;I < Penetra$eter&
d& Clino$eter
= 1nder nor$al contract conditions, weld procedure approval tests !or pipe
work are%
a& 4andator
#& /epend upon site and weather conditions
c& /ependent upon the contractor>s con!idence in his procedures
d& 2nl required when C22 weldin" is to #e used.
? Which o! the !ollowin" destructive tests is not nor$all required !or
welder approval test !or $ild steel*
a& @end test
#& 4acro e)a$ination
c& I$pact tests
d& :racture tests
1A 'dro"en controlled electrodes were developed principall !or%
a& The prevention o! porosit
#& The prevention o! crackin"
c& The enhance$ent o! arc volta"e
d& Their ease o! arc startin"
11 :or which o! the !ollowin" is pre5heatin" $ost likel to #e required*
a& Austenitic stainless steels
#& 'i"h stren"th allo steels
c& (ow and $ediu$ stren"th steels
d& (ow car#on steels
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12 4anual $etal arc weldin" o! low allo steels is $ore likel to #e
per!or$ed with%
a& -utile electrodes
#& Cellulosic +lectrodes
c& Iron powder electrodes
d& @asic hdro"en controlled electrodes
13 which o! the !ollowin" de!ects is $ore co$$on to weld deposited # the
C252 weldin" process than weld deposited # $anual $etal arc*
a& Sla" inclusion
#& +)cess penetration
c& (ack o! side !usion
d& Tun"sten inclusions
10 Which de!ect would ou e)pect to o#tain in TIB welds in non5deo)idiCed
steel*
a& 1nder cut
#& Porosit
c& Tun"sten inclusions
d& (inear $isali"n$ent
13 Which o! the !ollowin" can arise !ro$ copper inclusions is a !errite steel
weld*
a& Weld $etal cracks
#& 'AD cracks
c& (a$ellar tearin"
d& Porosit
16 Which o! the !ollowin" is likel to "ive the hi"hest i$pact stren"th in
!erritic weld $etal*
a& Cellulosic electrodes
#& Su#$er"ed arc with acid !lu)
c& Spra trans!er Co525weldin"
d& @asic coated nor$al $etal arc electrodes
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19 Which o! the !ollowin" $ethods o! ./T would #e $ost likel to detect
lack o! side !usion in !erritic steel welds*
a& Penetrants
#& 4a"netic particles
c& -adio"raph
d& 1ltrasonic !law detector
1= ,ou suspected that !erritic steel plates, which have #een ed"e, prepared
contain crack in the prepared ed"es. Which ./T $ethod would ou use to
check this*
a& -adio"raph
#& 4a"netic particle
c& Penetrants
d& 1ltrasonic !law detector
1? Which o! the !ollowin" de!ects do ou not e)pect to !ind # visual
e)a$ination o! co$pleted welds*
a& (inear sla" inclusions
#& 1nder cuts
c& 2verlap
d& (inear $isali"n$ent
2A Stress relie! is not help!ul in one o! the !ollowin" cases. Which one*
a& In i$provin" resistance to stress corrosion crackin"
#& In di$ensional sta#ilit a!ter $achinin" i$provin"
c& In lowerin" the peak residual stress
d& In so!tenin" the steel
21 What is the $a)i$u$ hardness usuall reco$$ended !or the 'AD o! a
$ediu$ stren"th !erritic steel weld*
a& 1AA /P 'v
#& 33A /P '7
c& 3AA /P 'v
d& 93A /P 'v
22 What e!!ect to $idthickess la$ination in steel plate nor$al have when
the are located within a weld 'AD*
a& Cause la$ellar tearin"
#& :use to"ether to !or$ a #ond
c& A!!ect the weld $etal co$position
d& Cause internal tearin" on a $icro5scale
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23 When hdro"en control is speci!ied !or a $anual $etal arc5weldin"
proEect the electrode would nor$all #e%
a& Cellulosic
#& Iron o)ide
c& Acid
d& @asic
20 ,ou would with certaint reco"niCe a hdro"en controlled !lu) covered
electrode !ro$ its%
a& Color
#& (en"th
c& Trade na$e
d& AWSF@S63? Code (etter
23 When $anual $etal arc weldin" is #ein" carried out on an open
construction site, which "roups o! welder are $ost likel to require
continuous $onitorin"*
a& Concrete shutterin" weldin" tea$
#& Pipe welders
c& Plater welders
d& Plant $aintenance welders
26 ,ou noticed $anual $etal arc weldin" electrodes, stripe o! !lu), are #ein"
used as !iller wire, !or TIB weldin". ,ou would o#Eect #ecause%
a& It is too e)pensive
#& The wire would #e too thick
c& The weld $etal co$position $a #e wron"
d& The wire is too short
29 When open site workin", serious porosit in $anual $etal arc weldin" is
#rou"ht to our attention. What would ou investi"ate*
a& +lectrode tpe
#& Power plant tpe
c& +lectrode stora"e
d& /a te$perature
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2= The steel co$position in structural contract is chan"ed !or$ A.13G
car#on, A.6G $an"anese, to A.2G car#on, 1.2G $an"anese. 4i"ht this
in!luence the incidence o!%
a& Porosit
#& Crackin" in the weld area
c& 1nder cut !or !illet welds
d& (ack o! root !usion de!ects
2? 2ne o! the !ollowin" allos is non5$a"netic, Which*
a& 0.AG Chro$iu$ $ol#denu$
#& 12.AG Chro$iu$
c& Austenitic Stainless Steel
d& ?.AG .ickel Steel
3A When the TIB weldin" Austenitic Stainless Steel pipe. Ar"on "as #ackin"
is called !or. This is to%
a& Prevent o)idation
#& Prevent under #ead crackin"
c& Prevent porosit
d& Control the penetration #ead shape
31 Pre5heatin" a car#on steel $anual $etal arc weldin" is carried out to
$ini$iCe the risk o!
a& Scattered porosit
#& Wor$ hole porosit
c& Parent $etal crackin"
d& (ack o! penetration
32 I. 1H practice, @S 0?? Part2 speci!ies that the drawin" di$ension quoted
!or a !illet weld is the%
a& (e" len"th
#& Actual throat thickness
c& Weld width
33 :or open site $anual $etal arc weldin" the !ollowin" equip$ent is
availa#le. Which would ou choose !or sa!e workin"*
a& Sin"le operator trans!or$er
#& 4ulti operator trans!or$ers
c& ACF/C co$posite power unit
d& /iesel en"ine driven $otor "enerator
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30 I! su#$er"ed weldin" to #e used to $ake #utt welds, which would ou #e
$ost critical o!%
a& The root "ap tolerance
#& The an"le o! penetration
c& The root !ace width
d& The "as cut !inish
33 /urin" C252 weldin", the arc len"th is $ost likel to #e a!!ected #%
a& The wire dia$eter
#& The current return connections
c& The "as !low rate
d& The torch to work an"le
36 Pre heatin" !or arc weldin" applies to%
a& Asse$#l weldin" onl
#& Asse$#l and tack weldin"
c& 8oint over 23 $$ thick onl
d& Cruci!or$ welds onl
36 ,ou see a welder usin" o)5acetlene !la$e with alon" !eathered inner
cone. What would #e the e!!ect o! this on car#on steel*
a& The weld could #e hard and #rittle
#& The weld $etal could #e too so!t
c& There will #e no e!!ect on the weld
d& The weld have under cut
39 A welder quali!ication test is o veri!%
a& The skill o! the welder
#& The qualit o! the $aterials
c& The non5destructive procedures
d& The $anu!acturin" $ethods
3= A !a#ricatin" procedure calls !or !illet welds to #e #lended in # "rindin".
This is to in!luence%
a& 'AD crackin"
#& :ati"ue li!e
c& -esidual stresses
d& ,ield stren"th
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3? @end test speci$ens have #een taken !ro$ a 23 $$ thick car#on steel #utt
weld. Which would show lack o! inter5run !usion%
a& Side #end
#& -oot #end
c& :ace #end
d& Buided #end
0A (a$ellar tearin" has #een occurred in steel !a#rication. @+:2-+ weldin"
could it have #een !ound #%
a& I5ra e)a$ination
#& /e penetrant
c& 1ltrasonic inspection
d& It would not have #een !ound # an inspection $ethod
01 ,ou are to over see arc weldin" o! so$e $achine !ittin"s and !ind the are
cad$iu$ plated. What ou%
a& Per$it it to proceed
#& Per$it it to proceed with !u$e e)traction
c& Stop the operation at once
d& Advise the welder to drink $ilk and proceed
02 What two !unctions in arc weldin" $ust #e in equili#riu$ to ena#le a
sta#le arc to #e esta#lished*
a& Arc volta"e
#& Current
c& WireFelectrode !eed rate
d& 4etal #urn5o!! rate
03 In 44A weldin", what para$eter is used !or the control penetration into
the #ase $aterial*
a& 7olta"e
#& Weldin" speed
c& Iron powders in the coatin"
d& Current
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00 In the weldin" o! #utt Eoint !ro$ one side, which o! the !ollowin" controls
the pro!ile o! the root #ead*
a& -oot :ace
#& @evel An"le
c& -oot Bap
d& 2ne o! the a#ove
03 What tpe o! power source characteristic is required !or $anual weldin"*
a& Constant volta"e
#& :lat Characteristic
c& /roopin" Characteristic
d& 4otor Benerator
06 Which o! the !ollowin" destructive tests would indicate the tou"hness o!
weld $etalFparent $etal J 'AD.
a& 4acro
#& .ick #reak
c& 'ardness
d& Charp vee notch
09 /e"reasin" co$ponents are essential !or qualit weldin" #ut so$e a"ents
$a%
a& Cause corrosion Pro#le$s
#& Bive o!! Phos"ene Bas
c& (eave -esidues
d& All o! the A#ove
0= Which o! the !ollowin" che$ical ele$ents has the "reater e!!ect on the
harden a#ilit o! a steel plate*
a& 4ol#denu$
#& Chro$iu$
c& Titaniu$
d& Car#on
0? In 4ABFC22 weldin", which para$eters "ive the "reatest control o! weld
appearance durin" dip trans!ers or short5circuitin" weldin"*
a& Wire sick5out len"th
#& A$pera"e
c& Wire !eed speed
d& Inductance
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3A In 44A weldin", the sla" produced can #e varied to suit the weldin"
positionK which tpe o! sla" would #e required !or weldin" in the '7
position*
a& :luid
#& 7iscous
c& .one o! the a#ove
d& Se$i !luid
31 The weld $etal deposits o! $anual $etal arc electrode achieves its
$echanical stren"th throu"h*
a& The core wire
#& The !lu) coatin"
c& Iron powder with the !lu) coatin"
32 What constituent is needed in coatin" o! electrode o! an electrode to
prevent !or$ation o! porosit in weldin" o! ri$$in" steel*
a& Iron powder
#& Calciu$ !luoride
c& Silicon
d& Calciu$ car#onate
33 Welds $ade with hi"h heat inputs show a reduction in one o! the
!ollowin" properties*
a& /uctilit
#& Tou"hness
c& :ati"ue stren"th
d& 4echanical stren"th
30 In the weldin" o! Austenitic pipe work, the #orer is usuall pur"ed with Ar
to*
a& Prevent !or$ation o! porosit in the weld
#& Prevent #urn5throu"h in the root run
c& Prevent o)idation o! the rood #ead
d& +li$inate the !or$ation o! '2
33 In I5ra the qualit o! the radio"raph ne"ative is assessed # the*
a& /ensit o! the :il$
#& I;I indicator
c& H7A availa#le
d& Stand5o!! distance
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36 A steel descri#ed, as ;T will have i$proved tensile properties it has*
a& 'ad control o! che$ical co$position
#& @een heat treated
c& @een qualit tested
d& @een vacuu$ $elted
39 Which one o the !ollowin" steels would "ive rise to the !or$ation o!
porosit when auto"enousl welded with an arc process*
a& :ull killed steel
#& Se$i killed steel
c& -i$$in" steel
d& :ine "rained steel
3= In su#$er"ed arc weldin", the use o! e)cessivel hi"h volta"e would
result in*
a& Insu!!icient !lu) $eltin"
#& +)cessive !lu) $eltin"
c& Sla" re$oval di!!iculties
d& Spatter
3? The use o! cellulosic electrode is o!ten $ade when weldin" the root pass
o! pipes in the !ield. This is #ecause*
a& 'dro"en control is needed
#& Iron powder in the electrode
c& 'i"her arc volta"e can #e o#tained
d& Shorter arc len"th can #e achieved
6A In the weldin" o! Austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and plate
$aterial can #e purchased with low car#on contents. The reason !or this is
to prevent*
a& Crackin" I the 'AD
#& The !or$ation o! chro$iu$ car#ides
c& Crackin" in the weld $etal
d& /istortion
61 Su#$er"ed arc !lu)es can #e supplied in two !or$sK thses are*
a& Sintered and a"itated
#& A"itated and !used
c& Crushed and a""lo$erated
d& :used and a""lo$erated
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62 In a steel, which has i$proved creep properties at elevated te$perature,
which one o! the !ollowin" ele$ents helps in this i$prove$ent*
a& Tun"sten
#& 4an"anese
c& 4ol#denu$
d& Car#on
63 Weldin" a steel plate o! C+ o! A.03 would require preheatin" to*
a& Prevent the !or$ation o! sulphides
#& Prevent hardenin" in the 'AD
c& Prevent the !or$ation o! car#ides
d& To i$prove $echanical properties in the weld
60 Which o! the !ollowin" processes uses the Lkeholin"M
sste$ o! !usion*
a& :riction weldin"
#& /i!!usion #ondin"
c& +lectron #ea$ weldin"
d& Auto"enous TIB weldin"
63 In !riction weldin", is the $etal at the inter!ace in the*
a& (iquid state
#& Solid state
c& Plastic state
d& +lastic state
66 Weldin" procedures $a require welds to #e deposited at a controlled rate
heat input. 'i"h heat inputs would*
a& 'ave poor pro!ile
#& 'ave lar"er "rain siCe
c& 'ave hi"h hardness in the 'AD
d& 'ave low elon"ation properties
69 In a tensile test, a #rittle $aterial would #e indicated i! the !racture
sur!ace*
a& Shows reduction in siCe
#& Is !lat and !eatureless
c& @reaks in the weld $etal
d& @reaks in the parent $aterial
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6= What destructive test would #e required to ascertain the likelihood o!
crackin" in the 'AD o! a weld*
a& .ick #reak
#& Side #end test
c& Charp input
d& 4acro test
6? In su#$er"ed arc weldin", e)cessive arc volta"e $a cause*
a& +)cessive penetration
#& Chan"e in weld $etal co$position
c& .arrow weld width
d& +)cessive #ead pro!ile
9A The @ritish code !or visual inspection require$ents is%
a& @S0=92
#& @S0??
c& @S0=9A
d& .one o! the a#ove
91 A code o! practice !or visual inspection should cover the !ollowin"%
a& @e!ore, durin" and a!ter weldin" activities
#& @e!ore weldin" activities onl
c& A!ter weldin" activities onl
d& .one o! the a#ove
92 Inco$plete penetration in a #utt Eoint could #e caused #%
a& +)cessive root !ace width
#& +)cessive root "ap siCe
c& (ow current settin"
d& @oth A N C
93 Inco$plete root !usion weld certainl #e caused #%
a& (inear $isali"n$ent
#& Incorrect tilt an"le
c& /i!!erin" root !ace widths
d& All o! the a#ove
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90 When visuall inspectin" a co$pleted sin"le vee #utt weld cap ou would
certainl assess%
a& Cap hei"ht
#& Toe #lend
c& Weld width
d& A, @ N C
93 ,ou notice a ver LveedM ripple shape. This is $ost likel caused #%
a& Poor consu$a#le choice
#& Weldin" position
c& +)cessive travel speed
d& All o! the a#ove
96 LToe #lendin"M is i$portant as it $a a!!ect%
a& Corrosion
#& :ati"ue li!e
c& 2verlap tpe de!ects
d& All o! the a#ove
99 Sla" inclusion would occur with%
a& 4anual $etal arc
#& 4etal inert "as
c& Su#$er"ed arc weldin"
d& @oth A N C
9= 1ndercut principall caused #%
a& +)cessive a$ps
#& +)cessive volts
c& +)cessive travel speed
d& All o! the a#ove
9? 1ndercut nor$all assessed #%
a& Its depth
#& Its len"th
c& Its #lendin"
d& All o! the a#ove
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=A A weldin" procedure is use!ul to%
a& Bive in!or$ation to the welder
#& Bive in!or$ation to the inspector
c& Bive LCon!idenceM to a product
d& All o! the a#ove
=1 An essential varia#le $a%
a& Chan"e the properties o! the weld
#& In!luence the visual accepta#ilit
c& -equire re5approval o! a weld procedure
d& All o! the a#ove
=2 A $a"ni!in" "lass $a #e used durin" visual inspection #ut @S 32=?
states that its $a"ni!ication should #e%
a& 1p to 3
#& 2 J 2.3
c& 3 J 1A
d& .one o! the a#ove
=2 When visuall inspectin" a !illet weld, it would nor$all #e LsiCedM #%
a& The le" len"ths
#& The actual throat thickness
c& The desi"n throat thickness
d& @oth A N C
=3 The planar de!ect is%
a& Inco$plete !usion de!ects
#& Sla" inclusion
c& Inco$plete penetration
d& @oth A N C
=0 Penetrant and 4a"netic particle inspection are $ainl used to%
a& Aid visual inspection
#& @ecause application standard sas so
c& To con!ir$ Lvisual uncertaintiesM
d& All o! the a#ove
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=3 /e!ects outside o! the li$its speci!ied in a standard should alwas #e%
a& -epaired
#& -eported to La senior personM
c& Assessed alon" with other de!ects
d& All o! the a#ove
=6 4IB weldin" tends to #e suscepti#le to lack o! !usion pro#le$s. This is
#ecause o!%
a& Poor $aintenance o! equip$ent
#& Incorrect settin"
c& Poor inter run cleanin"
d& All o! the a#ove
=9 4anual $etal arc electrodes can #e "rouped into three $ain tpes. Thses
are%
a& @asic cellulosic and rutile
#& .eutral cellulosic and rutile
c& @asic cellulosic and neutral
d& .one o! the a#ove
== The $ain causes o! porosit in welded Eoints are%
a& Poor access
#& (oss o! "as shield
c& L/irtM $aterials
d& All o! the a#ove
=? LWeave techniqueM $a "ive rise to%

a& @etter pro!iles
#& I$proved toe #lendin"
c& I$proved ripple shape
d& All o! the a#ove
?A Cracks in welds $a #e due to%
a& Solidi!ication pro#le$s
#& 'dro"en pro#le$s
c& +)cessive stresses
d& All o! the a#ove
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?1 With re!erence to a root penetration #ead, ou could certainl assess%
a& -oot !usion and penetration
#& -oot concavit
c& @urn5throu"h
d& All o! the a#ove
?2 A !ati"ue !ailure characteristic # the appearance o! the !racture sur!ace. It
would #e%
a& -ou"h and torn
#& LCheveronM J like
c& S$ooth
d& .one o! the a#ove
?3 LStra arcin"M $a #e re"arded as a serious de!ect. This is #ecause%
a& It $a reduce the thickness di$ension o! a co$ponent
#& It $a cause liquation cracks
c& It $a cause hard Cones
d& All o! the a#ove
?0 2verlap in welds could #e in!luenced #%
a& Poor weldin" technique
#& Weldin" process
c& Weldin" position
d& All o! t he a#ove
?3 :la$e cut preparations $a, durin" weldin", increase the likelihood o!%
a& Crackin"
#& 4isali"n$ent pro#le$s
c& Inclusions
d& All o! the a#ove
?6 4acroscopic e)a$ination requires an speci$en to #e inspected%
a& 2nce, a!ter etchin"
#& Twice, #e!ore and a!ter etchin"
c& 1sin" a $icroscope
d& .one o! the a#ove
?9 Which o! the !ollowin" $a #e classes as a L$ore serious de!ectM%
a& Sla" inclusions
#& :usion de!ects <interun&
c& :usion de!ects <sur!ace&
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?= Code o! practice is%
a& A standard !or work$anship onl
#& A set o! rules !or $anu!acturin" a speci!ic product
c& (evels o! accepta#ilit o! a weld$ent
d& .one o! the a#ove
?? 4ove$ent o! the arc # $a"netic !orces in544A weldin" is ter$ed%
a& Arc deviation
#& Arc $isali"n$ent
c& Arc #low
d& Arc ee
1AA A $etallur"ical pro#le$ $ost associated with su#$er"ed arc weldin" is%
a& 'dro"en crackin" in 'AD
#& Solidi!ication crackin" in the weld $etal
c& 'dro"en crackin" in the weld $etal
d& (a$ellar tearin" in the weld $etal
1A1 2) pressure and noCCle siCe would in!luence what in !la$e cuttin"%
a& The te$perature required !or cut initiation
#& The a#ilit to cut stainless steels
c& The depth o! cut o#taina#le
d& .one o! the a#ove
1A2 The $ain uses o! arc cuttin"F"ou"in" processes is in%
a& The cuttin" o! sin"le #evel preparations
#& The re$oval o! deposited welds
c& The cuttin" o! sin"le 15tpe preparations
1A3 Which o! the !ollowin" processes Eoins $etals plasticall%
a& :riction weldin"
#& -esistance weldin"
c& Plas$a weldin"
d& All o! the a#ove
1A0 Which electrode classi!ication would #e relevant AWS A 3.15=1%
a& + 6A13
#& + 3133
c& + 9A1= J B
d& :leet weld 3
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1A3 Which o! the !ollowin" coatin" is associated with LStoveM weldin"K
a& -utile
#& Cellulosic
c& @asic
d& 2)idiCin"
1A6 A co$$on "as $i)ture used in 4IB weldin" nickel allos to co$#ine
"ood levels o! penetration with "ood arc sta#ilit would #e%
a& 1AAG C22
#& 1AAG ar"on
c& =AG ar"on 2AG C22
d& ?=G ar"on 2G o)"en
1A9 The tpe o! SAW !lu) is $ore resistance to $oisture a#sorption%
a& :used
#& A""lo$erated
c& @asic
d& All o! a#out the sa$e resistance
1A= The !la$e te$perature o! o)Facetlene $i)ture "as is "iven as%
a& 32AA C
#& 23AA C
c& 3AAA C
d& .one o! the a#ove
1A? A lar"e "rain structure in steels is said to produce%
a& (ow ductilit values
#& (ow !racture tou"hness values
c& 'i"h !racture tou"hness values
d& 'i"h tensile stren"th
11A The likelihood o! #rittle !racture in steels will increase with%
a& A lar"e "rain !or$ation
#& A reduction o! in service te$perature to su# Cero levels
c& :erritic rather than austenitic steels
d& All o! the a#ove
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111 -epair weldin" is o!ten $ore di!!icult than production due to%
a& The $aterial #ein" in"rained with in5service conta$inates
#& -estricted access with the repair area
c& The possi#le position o! the weld
d& An o! the a#ove
112 'dro"en crackin" in the weld $etal is likel when%
a& Car#on $an"anese steels
#& Stainless steels
c& 4icro alloed steels <'S(A&
d& (ow car#on steels
113 +. standard 2== would re!er to which o! the !ollowin"%
a& Welder approval testin"
#& Weldin" equip$ent
c& Weldin" procedure approval
d& Consu$a#les !or su#$er"ed arc weldin"
110 Porosit is caused #%
a& +ntrapped sla" in the solidi!in" weld
#& +ntrapped "as in the solidi!in" weld
c& +ntrapped $etallic inclusions in the solidi!in" weld
d& .one o! the a#ove
113 In #end test, the !ace o! the speci$en is in tension and root is in
co$pressionK the tpe o! test #ein" carried out would #e%
a& A root #end test
#& A side #end test
c& A !ace #end test
d& .one o! the a#ove
116 1ltrasonic testin" is o! advanta"e in detectin" which o! the !ollowin" weld
i$per!ections over other ./T $ethods%
a& (ack o! side wall !usion
#& Sur!ace undercut
c& Inco$pletel !illed "roove
d& 2verlap
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119 The process o! te$perin" is o!ten carried out to re"ain tou"hness a!ter
which o! the !ollowin" processes%
a& Annealin"
#& .or$aliCin"
c& 'ardenin"
d& Stress relievin"
11= The presence o! iron sulphide in the weld $etal is $ost likel to produce
which o! the !ollowin" upon contraction o! the weld%
a& Solidi!ication crackin"
#& 'dro"en crackin"
c& Inter"ranular corrosion
d& Stress corrosion crackin"
11? Benerall the $ost suita#le $ethod o! detectin" lack o! sidewall !usion
would #e%
a& 1ltrasonic
#& 4PI
c& -adio"raph
d& Penetrants
12A 'ot shortness ter$ is used to indicate%
a& (a$ellar tearin"
#& Solidi!ication crackin"
c& 'dro"en crackin"
d& .one o! the a#ove
121 The use o! co#alt as an isotope would "enerall #e used on%
a& Thin $aterials
#& Tee Eoints
c& Plate thickness "reater than 23$$
d& .one o! the a#ove
122 In weldin" procedure ter$, a chan"e in essential varia#le $eans
a& -e5quali!ication o! the weldin" procedure
#& Possi#le chan"e in the weld>s $icrostructure
c& Possi#le chan"e in t he $echanical properties
d& All o! the a#ove
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123 Weld s$#ol placed on a dotted line in accordance with IS2 require$ents
$eans%
a& Weld on LarrowM side
#& Weld on LotherM side
c& Weld on site
d& :ull penetration required
120 A weldin" inspector>s $ain attri#ute includes%
a& Hnowled"e and e)perience
#& (iterac
c& 'onest and inte"rit
d& All o! the a#ove
123 The correct ter$ !or a Eoint prepared on one co$ponent onl is%
a& A #evel #utt
#& A 8 #utt
c& A LHM #utt
d& All o! the a#ove
126 Technicall a code o! practice is%
a& A standard
#& A Lset o! rulesM !or the $anu!acture o! a product
c& -elated to welder and weld procedure approval
d& All o! the a#ove
129 The correct ter$ !or cap hei"ht is%
a& -ein!orce$ent
#& Cap pro!ile hei"ht
c& +)cessive weld $etal
d& All o! the a#ove
12= A tensile test will assess
a& I$pact values
#& Stress
c& Strain
d& @oth a& N c&
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12? The i$portant point i! hi"h te$perature steel is that%
a& The can withstand creep !ailure
#& The $a su!!er re5heat crackin" pro#le$s
c& The $a su!!er loss o! tou"hness
d& All o! the a#ove
13A An austenitic stainless steel $a su!!er%
a& Weld deca
#& SensitiCation
c& Solidi!ication crackin"
d& All o! the a#ove
131 Car#on equivalent values are use!ul to deter$ine%
a& Weld a#ilit aspects
#& Crack sensitivit aspects
c& Tpical $echanical properties
d& All o! the a#ove
132 A #asic electrode would nor$all%
a& 'ave superior $echanical properties
#& -equire #akin" #e!ore use
c& .ot #e used on low car#on steels
d& @oth a& and #&
133 When re!errin" to TIB weldin", the shieldin" "as could #e%
a& Ar"on O 'dro"en
#& Ar"on O 'eliu$
c& Ar"on O .itro"en
d& All o! the a#ove
130 When re!errin" to 4IB weldin", the shieldin" "as could #e%
a& Ar"on
#& Ar"on O 1G 2)"en
c& Ar"on O 2AG C22
d& .one o! the a#ove
133 Su#$er"ed arc utilities%
a& /eep penetration characteristic
#& 'i"h deposition rate on /CO
c& :lat <P.A.& weldin" onl
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136 1ltrasonic would #e pre!er over radio"raph due to%
a& A#ilit to !ind $ore de!ects
#& (owest skill require$ents
c& A#ilit to detect la$inations
d& @oth a& and c&
139 The $ost serious de!ects
a& Planar
#& Cracks
c& (ack o! !usion
d& All o! the a#ove
13= The welda#ilit o! a $aterial $a #e a!!ected #%
a& Te$perature o! the co$ponent
#& The C.+. G o! the $aterial
c& The ele$ents in the $aterial
d& All o! the a#ove
13? Post heat treat$ent%
a& 4ust #e applied to welds i! a crack !ree weld is required1
#& Should never e)ceed 3AA d" C
c& 4a stress relieve
d& 4ust alwas #e applied usin" "as !la$es
10A Which o! the !ollowin" weldin" processes $a #e descri#ed, as a low
hdro"en process in co$parison with "eneral 44A weldin"%
a& TIB
#& 4IB
c& 4AB
d& .one o! the a#ove
e& All ! the a#ove
101 Which !or$ o! ./T could #e used on a !illet weld on alu$inu$*
a& /e penetrant testin"
#& 1ltrasonic testin"
c& -adio"raph
d& 4PI
e& a, # and c
!& / onl
"& All o! the a#ove
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102 Which o! the !ollowin" ./T $ethods would not detect su#5sur!ace
de!ects*
a& 4PI
#& /e penetrant testin"
c& 1ltrasonic testin"
d& -adio"raph
e& All o! the a#ove would detect su#5sur!ace de!ects
103 Wh have a hi"h 2.C.7. with 44A weldin"
a& To initiate the arc
#& To o#tain penetration
c& To avoid lack o! !usion
d& 44A weldin" does not have a hi"h 2.C.7.
100 What is the purpose o! a Precti!ier> in relation to weldin" plant*
a& To adEust the volta"e
#& To adEust the a$pera"e
c& To convert A.C to /.C.
d& To prevent arc strikes
103 :ish J ees, chevron cracks and !issures are%
a& .ot associated with weldin"
#& Tpes o! cracks
c& 2nl encountered in 44A welds
d& 'dro"en related pro#le$s
106 Pre heatin" prior to weldin"%
a& 4ust alwas #e carried out
#& .eed not #e carried out i! post heat treat$ent is to !ollow weldin"
c& Is alwas carried out usin" "as !la$e
d& .one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove
109 What does pre heat prior to weldin" have an a!!ect on%
a& 'ardena#ilit
#& Welda#ilit
c& Coolin" rate
d& All o! the a#ove
e& .one o! the a#ove
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10= The toes o! the cap on a #utt weld%
a& 4ust overlap on the e)ternal sur!ace o! a pipe or plate # at least
1.3$$
#& 4ust #e "rounded
c& 4ust never #e "rounded
d& .one o! the a#ove
10? Which o! the !ollowin" #utt5weld preparations is "enerall $ost
suscepti#le to Plack o! side wall !usion> durin" 44A weldin"*
a& A P1> preparation
#& A P7> preparation
c& A Pdou#le 7> preparation
d& (ack o! side wall !usion does not e)ist with 44A
13A What is the le" len"th o! a !illet weld*
a& The distance !ro$ the toe to the !ace
#& The distance !ro$ the root and to the !ace center
c& The distance !ro$ the root to the toe
d& The distance !ro$ toe to toe
131 What is Pthroat> thickness o! the !illet weld*
a& The distance !ro$ toe to the !ace
#& The distance !ro$ the root to !ace center
c& The distance !ro$ the root to the toe
d& The distance !ro$ toe to toe
132 ;ualit assurance is%
a& The inspection o! a product or service
#& A $ana"e$ent sste$ desi"ned onl to ensure $aterial
co$pati#ilit
c& .ot solel related to plannin" and inspection
d& The i$ple$entation o! qualit control
133 Which weldin" process is considered the $ost versatile*
a& SAW
#& TIB
c& 4IBF4AB
d& 44A
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130 ;ualit assurance%
a& Is an other ter$ !or inspection
#& -elated to all activities and !unctions concerned with the
attain$ent o! qualit
c& Is the activit o! ensurin" docu$ents relatin" to speci!ic contracts
are in order
d& Is the activit o! carrin" out qualit control
133 Which ./T $ethod would never #e use on a 6M alu$inu$ pipe weld*
a& -adio"raph
#& 4a"netic particle inspection
c& 1ltrasonic testin"
d& /e penetrant testin"
136 Wh is hot J pass so5called*
a& @ecause it is applied at a hi"h a$pera"e
#& @ecause it is applied when the root is still hot
c& @ecause it could cause Phot J shortness>
d& @ecause it heat treats the root
139 Benerall speakin" a weldin" inspector, as a $ini$u$ require$ent%
a& 4ust have at a thorou"h knowled"e o! ./T
#& 4ust know how to interpret radio"raphs
c& 4ust have a thorou"h knowled"e o! weldin" $etallur"
d& .one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove
13= Which o! the !ollowin" is not an inert "as*
a& Ar"on
#& Ienon
c& Car#on dio)ide
d& 'eliu$
13? Wh is weldin" is shielded*
a& To eli$inate hdro"en
#& To retard the coolin" rate o! the weld
c& To eli$inate the at$osphere
d& To ensure $a)i$u$ heat input
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16A The pri$ar dut o! weldin" inspector%
a& Is ensure welds are de!ect !ree
#& Is to ensure the weld is !ree !ro$ residual stresses
c& Is to write Eo# speci!ications
d& Is to ensure all weldin" and associated activities are carried out in
accordance with the procedure<s&
161 Which o! the !ollowin" weldin" processes is $ost suscepti#le to lack o!
!usion*
a& Su#$er"ed arc
#& C22 <$etal active "as&
c& 4anual $etal arc
d& Tun"sten inert "as
162 :illet welds are
a& Pre!era#le to #utt welds due to hi"h stren"th
#& /i!!icult to assess with .on /estructive Testin" in co$parison
with #utt <"rove& welds
c& 1sed onl !or Pappearance> purposes
d& 2nl !easi#le on steels
e& All o! the a#ove
163 API stands !or
a& Associated Pipeline Industries
#& A$erican Pipe Institute
c& A$erican Pipeline Institute
d& A$erican Petroleu$ Institute
160 When weldin" usin" the 44A process, varin" the arc len"th will "ive
the $ost variation o!%
a& 7olta"e
#& A$pera"e
c& Polarit
d& .one o! the a#ove
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163 (ap Eoints contain%
a& :illet welds
#& Corner Eoints
c& @utt welds
d& Sin"le #evel #utt welds
166 Which arc weldin" process utiliCes a non5consu$a#le electrode*
a& 4IB
#& TIB
c& 44A
d& SAW
e& All o! the a#ove
169 A weldin" Inspector%
a& 4ust know how to interpret radio"raphs
#& 4a #e required to interpret radio"raphs on certain contracts
c& Should #e a#le to weld
d& @oth # and c
e& All o! the a#ove
16= Which electrodes are ver suscepti#le to causin" porosit in the deposited
welds i! lon" arc e$ploed*
a& @asic
#& Cellulosic
c& -utile
d& .one o! the a#ove
16? What do ou understand # the ter$ P$ini$u$ interpass te$peratureM
a& 4ini$u$ pre heat te$perature
#& 4ini$u$ stress relieve te$perature
c& The lowest te$perature to #e used when nor$aliCin"
d& The lowest te$perature allowed durin" weldin" and #etween
passes
19A Is it per$issi#le to allow a sin"le P7> #utt weld to cool down passes*
a& It is solel the decision o! the welder
#& It depends on the require$ent o! the procedure and speci!ications
c& It is solel the decision o! the weldin" inspector
d& .o, all welds should #e co$pleted #e!ore droppin" the te$perature
to a$#ient
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191 What is the pro#le$ with Prestraint> durin" weldin"*
a& It does not cause a pro#le$
#& It $a lead to crackin", especiall with s$all welds #etween lar"e
co$ponents
c& It causes distortion
d& -estraint is ter$ not used in relation to weldin"
192 Which $echanical test <s& can # e used to $ake an assess$ent o! sur!acin"
#reakin" de!ects*
a& @end test
#& .ick J #reak test
c& 4acro test
d& .one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove
193 What is the purpose o! a tensile test*
a& To assess tensile stren"th
#& To assess ductilit
c& To assess ield stren"th
d& All o! the a#ove could #e assessed
190 When a $etal returns to its ori"inal shape a!ter an applied load has #een
re$oved, the $etal is said to have%
a& Plasticit
#& /uctilit
c& +lasticit
d& 4allea#ilit
193 :luctuatin" load is% cclic stresses, #elow the 1TS on a weld co$ponent
$a lead to%
a& Tensile !ailure
#& ,ield !ailure
c& :ati"ue !ailure
d& Shear !ailure
196 Stress is equal to%
a& Stress
#& (oad divided # cross J sectional area
c& +)tension o! "au"e len"th divided # ori"inal "au"e len"th
d& Tou"hness
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199 Strain is equal to%
a& Stress
#& (oad divide # cross J sectional are
c& +)tension o! "au"e len"th divided # the ori"inal "au"e len"th
d& Tou"hness
19= Stress can #e $easured in%
a& .F$$Q
#& PSI
c& $$
d& @oth a and #
19? What is a crater pipe*
a& An oval tu#e
#& Another ter$ !or #urn throu"h
c& A tpe o! porosit
d& A shrinka"e de!ect
1=A Which @ritish standard relates to weldin" ter$ and s$#ols
a& @S 63?
#& @S 63=
c& @S 1=
d& @S 0??
1=1 'ow could ou accuratel $easure the root radius o! a charp or ICod
speci$en*
a& With a $achine called shadow"raph
#& With a rule
c& With a vernier caliper
d& With a densito$etr
1=2 'errin"#one porosit is%
a& A particular pattern o! porosit
#& 4ade up o! wor$holes
c& 4ade up o! pipin"
d& All the a#ove are correct
e& .one o! the a#ove
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1=3 A crack is a weld Cone%
a& Is repaira#le
#& Alwas results in s cut J out and co$plete reweld
c& Is accepta#le up to 2$$ in len"th
d& 4a #e repaired or cut J out dependin" on speci!ication
require$ents.
1=0 I! the a$pera"e were too low durin" the weldin" o! a root #ead the
possi#le result would #e%
a& (ack o! penetration
#& (ack o! !usion
c& The !reeCin" o! the electrode
d& All o! the a#ove
1=3 Stress actin" in the opposite direction o! co$pressive stress is known as%
a& -esidual stress
#& Shear stress
c& 'oop stress
d& Tensile stress
1=6 /istortion $a #e a!!ected #%
a& -estraint
#& 'eat J input
c& 4aterial properties
d& 4aterial thickness
e& All o! the a#ove
1=9 /istortion%
a& Is plastic de!or$ation
#& Is elastic de!or$ation
c& Is another ter$ !or stress
d& 4a #e elastic or plastic de!or$ation
e& All o! the a#ove
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1 @ 31 C 61 / ?1 / 121 / 131 @ 1=1 A
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2 / 32 A 62 C ?2 C 122 / 132 C 1=2 +
3 @ 33 / 63 @ ?3 / 123 @ 133 / 1=3 /
0 / 30 A 60 C ?0 / 120 / 130 @ 1=0 /
3 / 33 @ 63 C ?3 / 123 / 133 @ 1=3 /
6 @ 36 A 66 @ ?6 @ 126 @ 136 / 1=6 +
9 C 39 A 69 @ ?9 C 129 A 139 / 1=9 /
= A 3= @ 6= @ ?= @ 12= / 13= C
? C 3? A 6? @ ?? C 12? C 13? C
1A @ 0A / 9A / 1AA @ 13A / 16A /
11 @ 01 C 91 A 1A1 C 131 / 161 @
12 / 02 A 92 / 1A2 @ 132 / 162 @
13 C 03 A 93 / 1A3 A 133 @ 163 /
10 @ 00 C 90 / 1A0 A 133 A 160 A
13 A 03 C 93 C 1A3 @ 133 C 163 A
16 / 06 / 96 / 1A6 @ 136 C 166 @
19 / 09 / 99 / 1A9 A 139 / 169 @
1= @ 0= / 9= A 1A= A 13= / 16= A
1? A 0? / 9? / 1A? @ 10? C 16? /
2A @ 3A @ =A / 11A A 10A + 19A @
21 * 31 @ =1 / 111 / 101 @ 191 @
22 A 32 C =2 @ 112 C 102 @ 192 C
23 / 33 @ =3 A 113 C 103 A 193 /
20 / 30 C =0 / 110 @ 100 C 190 C
23 @ 33 @ =3 C 113 C 103 A 193 C
26 C 36 @ =6 / 116 A 106 / 196 @
29 C 39 C =9 A 119 @ 109 / 199 C
2= @ 3= @ == / 11= A 10= A 19= C
2? C 3? @ =? / 11? A 10? A 19? /
3A A 6A @ ?A / 12A @ 13A C 1=A /
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