Magnetic Particle Testing Level-II Specific
(Reference Document ASME Section-V, Article-7 & ASME Sec.VIII App.6)
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Answer all questions. Circle appropriate answer
1. How many shots are required when using a
longitudinal magnetic field technique for the
part length of 45 inches? T-753.2
a. 3 shots
b. 2 shots
c. 1 shot
d. 2.5 shot
2. Type of current required to do longitudinal
magnetic field test by coil method is: T-753.2
a. AC or Rectified AC
b. DC or Rectified AC
c. DC or AC
d. DC or Rectified DC
3. The examiner’s vision requirement shall meet
which of the following? App.8(8.2)
a. J2
b. J2 at 300mm
c. J1 at 300mm
d. AWS-D1.1
e. All of the above
4. The definition of linear indication is: App.8:
8.3a
a. Circular or elliptical shape indication
with the length equal to or less than three
times the width
b. An indication having a length less than
three times the width.
c. An indication having a length greater
than three times the width.
d. Two or more round indications separated
by less than the smallest indication.
5. Relevant indication is:
a. caused by excessive magnetizing current
b. caused by structural design
c. result from discontinuity within the test
part
d. an indication result from leakage field
6. A eleven inch diameter and 22” long shaft
has to be tested with circular magnetism
(direct contact technique), the current require
is: T-754.1
a. 8800 - 11000 Amps
b. 1000 - 3200Amps
c. 22500 Amps
d. None of the above
7. Which of the following is acceptable? App8:
8.4
a. relevant linear indications;
b. relevant rounded indications greater than
3/16 in.(5 mm);
c. three relevant rounded indications in a
line separated by 1/ 16 in. (1.5 mm) or
less (edge to edge).
d. four or more relevant rounded
indications in a line separated by 1/ 16
in. (1.5 mm) or less (edge to edge).
8. Which of the following is not acceptable?
App8: 8.4
a. relevant linear indications;
b. relevant rounded indications greater than
1/16 in.(1.5 mm);
c. three relevant rounded indications in a
line separated by 1/ 16 in. (1.5 mm) or
less (edge to edge).
d. all of the above
9. Post Cleaning should occur; T-779
a. after residual bath dried
b. prior to complete drying of residual bath
c. prior to NDT
d. As soon as practical using a process that
does not adversely affect the part
10. The ferromagnetic particle shall: T-731
a. be able to induce magnetism in a
ferromagnetic body by an outside
magnetizing force
b. be fnely divided ferromagnetic particles
c. have High Retentivity
d. have Low permeability
11. What is relevant indication?App.8: 8.3
a. Only indications with major dimensions
greater than 3/16 in. (5 mm) shall be
considered relevant.
 b. An indication having a length greater
than three times the width
c. Only indications with major dimensions
greater than 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) shall be
considered relevant.
d. Only indications with major dimensions
greater than 1/8 in. (3 mm) shall be
considered relevant.
12. Which of the following type yokes can be
used for MPI? T-755
a. AC or DC yokes
b. AC, DC or Permanent yokes
c. DC or Permanent yokes
d. 3 Phase AC yokes
13. Any indication believed to be nonrelevant; T-
777
a. shall be accepted.
b. shall be reexamined.
c. shall be regarded as relevant.
d. nonrelevant indications shall be proven
as false or nonrelevant.
14. A non-relevant indication: T-764.2
a. is caused by insufficient magnetic field
b. result from excessive magnetizing
current
c. variation in hardness values
d. variation in material density
15. A square bar of 3”x3” and 20” length has to
be tested with 5 turn AC coil, current
required is: T-753.2
a. 1900Amps
b. 1050 Amps
c. 2400 - 3000 Amps
d. 1500 - 2400 Amps
16. Demagnetization: T-778
a. Shall be required following final
magnetic particle inspection.
b. is always necessary.
c. can be performed only with AC.
d. shall be performed when residual
magnetism in the part could interfere
with subsequent processing or usage
17. The formula 45000/(L/D)is used to: T-753.2b
a. produce circular magnetism
b. longitudinal magnetism
c. produce vector magnetism
d. toroidal magnetism
18. The field strength adequacy is determined; T-
764.2
a. using an ammeter
b. using a special carbon steel/copper plate
field indicator
c. using a voltmeter
d. using a multimeter
19. A rounded indication is: App.6: 6.3b
a. having a length less than three times the
width
b. laps
c. having a length more than three times the
width
d. seams
20. Which of the following is an essential
variable?
a. Magnetizing technique
b. Shape or size of the examination object
c. Demagnetizing technique
d. Temperature (within those specified by
manufacturer or as previously qualified).
Test Set Number: 1
Test Name: MT L2 Specific
1. A 6. D 11. C 16. D
2. B 7. C 12. B 17. B
3. B 8. D 13. D 18. B
4. C 9. D 14. B 19. B
5. C 10. B 15. B 20. A