1.

Which of the following may result in a long narrow rod if the beam divergence results
in a reflection from a side of the test piece before the sound wave reaches the back
surface?
(a) Multiple indications before the first back reflection
(b) Indications from multiple surface reflections
(c) Conversion from the longitudinal mode to shear mode
(d) Loss of front surface indications

2. When contouring an angle beam wedge for a convex surface, an undesirable result of
a wedge which is contoured too well might be:
(a) Production of unwanted surface waves
(b) Greater beam divergence due to larger contact area
(c) Lower beam divergence due to larger contact area
(d) Overly efficient coupling of sound beam into test part

3. It is possible for a discontinuity smaller than the transducer to produce indications of

fluctuating amplitude as the search unit is moved laterally if testing is being
performed in the:
(a) Fraunhofer zone
(b) Near field
(c) Snell field
(d) Shadow zone

4.Inspection of castings is often impractical because of:

(a) Extremely small grain structure
(b) Coarse grain structure
(c) Uniform flow lines
(d) Uniform velocity of sound

5.The 2 mm wide notch in the IIW block is used to:

(a) Determine beam index point
(b) Check resolution
(c) Calibrate angle beam distance
(d) Check beam angle

6.A primary purpose of a reference standard is:

(a) To provide a guide for adjusting instrument controls to reveal discontinuities
that are considered harmful to the end use of the product
(b) To give the technician a tool for determining exact discontinuity size
(c) To provide assurance that all discontinuities smaller than a certain specified
reference reflector are capable of being detected by the test
(d) To provide a standard reflector which exactly simulates natural discontinuities
of a critical size

7.Which of the following is least likely to be a source of false indications?

(a) Discontinuities oriented at an angle to the entry surface
(b) Contoured surfaces
(c) Edge effects
(d) Surface condition

8.In a basic pulse-echo ultrasonic instrument, the component that produces the time
base line is called a:
(a) Sweep circuit
(b) Receiver
(c) Pulser
(d) Synchronizer