General Multiple Choice Exam 2: Version 6 January 2013

1. Which NDT method is associated with Burmah Castrol strips?

A) Radiographic testing
B) Hellum leak testing
C) Magnetic particle testing
D) Ultrasonic testing
2. In a single pass weld the width of the zone in which longitudinal residual
stresses are tensil is:
A) Independent of the weld width
B) Narrower than the weld metal
C) The same width as the weld metal
D) Wider than the weld metal and the heat affected zone
3. Standard oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment can be applied to:
A) Aluminium alloys
B) Carbon steel
C) Austenitic stainless steel
D) Copper
4. In TIG welding hydrogen is added to argon for the welding of which type of
steel?
A) Carbon steel
B) Copper
C) Carbon manganese steel
D) Austenitic stainless steel
5. What may be a reason for using nitrigen gas in TIG welding?
A) To stabilize the arc when welding carbon steel
B) It can be used to weld Copper
C) The gas used is always the choice of the welder
D) It is the very best gas to weld Nickel Alloys
6. If the maximum inter pass temperature is exceeded in a carbon manganese
butt weld what would be affected most.
A) Hardness
B) Toughness
C) Fusion
D) Penetration

7. What is meant by the term duty cycle?

A) How long a welder can weld for in a given period
B) The amount of time the electrode is being used
C) The amount of time a welding machine can be used
D) The amount of electricity being consumed
8. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?
A) BS EN ISO 2560
B) BS EN 15614
C) BS EN ISO 22553
D) BS EN 287
9. A drawing with symbols to BS EN 22553 will show a 5mm leg fillet by which
of the following?
A) a5
B) t5
C) z5
D) 5z
10. Which of the following types of destructive test is sometimes used for
welder qualification testing?
A) Hardness
B) Fracture test
C) Charpy V notch impact test
D) CTOD test
11. 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
12. A typical temperature for stress relieving carbon-manganese steel
weldments is
A) 580~620℃
B) 5000~6200℃
C) 75~80℃
D) 1500~1800℃
13. Which of the following materials is most susceptible to hydrogen cracking?
A) Low carbon steel
B) Austenitic stainless steel
C) High strength low alloy steel
D) Aluminium
14. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation produced during arc welding, may
A) Make arc striking easier
B) Be used for weld testing
C) Increase the welding speed
D) Cause skin burns
15. The penetrating power of an X-ray set is expressed in
A) Curies
B) kV
C) lQl values
D) The number after the lsotope type
16. If pre heating is decrease which of the following would be most greatly
affected?
A) Impact value
B) Hardness
C) Tensile strength
D) Toughness
17. Preheating may not be necessary during welding in which of the following
cases?
A) Welding of cast iron
B) Welding of low alloy steel
C) Welding of martensitic stainless steel
D) Welding of austenitic stainless steel
18. Which of the following is normally true?
A) Impact energy is specified in N/m㎡
B) Heat input is specified in KJ/m㎡
C) Yield strength is specified in N/m㎡
D) Diffusible hydrogen is specified in ml
19. Which standard is used for European welding procedure qualifications?
A) ASME IX
B) BS EN ISO 4872
C) BS EN ISO 15614
D) BS EN ISO 267
20. The term manual welding id often used when the welder controls
A) Arc length
B) Wire speed
C) Burn off rate
D) Transfer mode
21. A fatique 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 tom
D) Being flat and rough
22. An effective weld metal volume reduction can be achieved by
A) Changing from double V to single V
B) Changing from single V to single U
C) Changing from double U to single V
D) Changing from single J to single V
23. Which welding process develops the lowest of hydrogen?
A) TIG
B) SAW
C) MMA
D) MIG/MAG
24. Which of the following defects will have the more severe effect on the load-
bearing capacity of a weld?
A) Undercut
B) incompletely filled groove
C) Irregular width
D) Excess penetration
25. Which of the following actions can help to prevent the production of
saptter during a welding process?
A) Switch to AC power
B) Use dry electrodes
C) Reduces arc current
D) All of the above
26. A traingular section fillet weld with equal leg length of 12mm has throat
thickness of
A) 0.8mm
B) 17mm
C) 9.5mm
D) 8.4mm
27. When comparing the properties of plain carbon steel and austentic
stainless steel, which of the following statements is true?
A) Carbon steel have better thermal conductivity
B) Stainless steel have lower expansion and contraction
C) Carbon steel have higher expansion rate in the Z direction
D) Stainless steel have lower are drawn
28. Cast and Helix are term that refer to
A) Ingredients in the flux covering
B) Bead deposition techniques for distortion control
C) Quality of the welding wires
D) All the types above
29. Which of the following electrodes don't require re-baking at higher
temperatures?
A) Cellulosic type
B) Vacuum packed type
C) Hydrogen type
D) All the type above require re-baking
30. Carbon dioxide shielding is NOT suitable for MAG welding of austenitic
stainless steel because
A) Carbon dioxide is a heavier gas
B) Carbon dioxide is an active gas
C) The heat content of this gas is very high
D) There is insufficient gas coverage

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