SET A

Choose the one correct, best, or most probable answer to each question.

1. A tooth cutting tool usually with the solid and adjustable frame
a. Hacksaw
b. Screw driver
c. Hammer
d. Pliers

2. Tool used for loosening and tightening light and heavy nuts and bolts.
a. Hacksaw
b. Screw driver
c. Diagonal Cutter
d. Wrench

3. This tool is used to tighten and loosen screws by pushing or pulling

screws in a rotating manner.
a. Hacksaw
b. Screw driver
c. Hammer
d. Pliers

4. A measuring tool used to measure squareness of an object.

a. Hacksaw
b. Try Square
c. Diagonal Cutter
d. Wrench

5. _______a precision measuring instrument used to measure the inside,

outside diameter, as well as depth of hole and slot.
a. Hacksaw
b. Vernier Caliper
c. Hammer
d. Pliers

6. The most common tool used in tool room. It is made of tampered steel
about 1/8 inch thick and ¾ inch wide and 6 to 12 inches long

a. Diagonal Cutter
b. Vernier Caliper
c. Divider
d. Pliers

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7. This symbol indicating that the joint/welds cannot be made in the shop
but rather it will be made on site.
a. Cleaning
b. Field weld symbol
c. Weld all around
d. Overhauling

8. This symbol is required to control the penetration on the opposite side of

the joint.
a. Melt through
b. Backing symbol
c. Field weld symbol
d. Finish symbol

9. What process uses a length of flux-coated electrode which provided filler

material metal and atmospheric shielding?
a. Shielded Metal Arc Welding
b. Arc Welding
c. Welding
d. Shielded Welding

10. The outer covering of the deposited bead is refer to as

a. Slag
b. Arc Stream
c. Molten Pool
d. Penetration

11. It is an insulated handle like tool use to hold the non-coated part of the
electrode.
a. Electrode Cable
b. Ground Clamp
c. Electrode Holder
d. Electrode

12. When the electrode melts during welding process, what is being deposited
on the base metal?
a. Bead
b. Arc Stream
c. Molten Pool
d. Flux

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13. It is defined as the depth of fusion beads?
a. Penetration
b. Arc Stream
c. Molten Pool
d. Flux Coating

14. _________are the cavities produce by gas entrapment during the

solidification of the weld metal.
a. Joint
b. Arc Stream
c. Blowholes
d. Flux Coating

15. In arc and gas welding, __________ it is the metal particles expelled
during welding and which do not form of the weld.
a. Splatter
b. Arc Stream
c. Blowholes
d. Flux Coating

16. It is the growing together or growth into one body of the materials being
welded
a. Penetration
b. Coalescence
c. Blowholes
d. Flux Coating

17. ____________is the angle of the electrode in relation to the axis of weld
when the electrode is perpendicular to the axis of weld.
a. Splatter
b. Travel Stream
c. Travel Angle
d. Work Angle

18. is the angle of an electrode in relation to the surface or surfaces of a work

piece when the electrode is perpendicular to the axis of weld
a. Splatter
b. Travel Stream
c. Travel Angle
d. Work Angle

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19. It is done by scratching the electrode to the base metal like scratching a
match
a. Tapping Method
b. Travel Stream
c. Travel Angle
d. Scratching Method

20. It is done by moving the electrode downward until it just taps the base
metal, then bringing the electrode up slightly to form an arc with the same
distances to the diameter of electrode.
a. Tapping Method
b. Travel Stream
c. Travel Angle
d. Scratching Method

21. Eyes can be protected during welding operations by using:

a. Gloves
b. Leggings
c. Apron
d. Googles

22. In the symbol E-6013; letter “E” stands for

a. Elasticity
b. Energy
c. Electrode
d. Electric

23. ___________is the flattened portion produced when the electrode comes
in contact with the base metal
a. Penetration
b. Crater
c. Blowholes
d. Flux Coating

24. ___________refers to the layer of beads which has been deposited in the
base metal
a. Blowholes
b. Crater
c. Pass
d. Flux Coating

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25. ________is the shape/appearance of the beads which results from the
movement of the electrode
a. Blowholes
b. Ripple
c. Penetration
d. Flux Coating

26. It is a metal rod coated with a special substance called flux, which
determines the nature of the electrode. During welding it is melted to fill
up joints in the base metal.
a. Blowholes
b. Bare Electrode
c. Flux Coated Electrode
d. Bare Coating

27. ______________ is another name for welding rod

a. Electrode*
b. Ripple
c. Bare Coating
d. Flux Coating

28. _____________ a multiple passes weld which applied to groove and fillet
weld.
a. Layer Pass
b. Single Pass
c. Bare Coating
d. Flux Coating

29. ______________ pertain to one pass weld from the joint.

a. Layer Pass
b. Single Pass
c. Bare Coating
d. Flux Coating

30. ___________are materials (metal, asbestos, carbon) place at the root side
of the weld to facilitate the welder in obtaining a sound and good root
penetration, maybe strips, backing rings (for pipes) and etc.
a. Layer Pass
b. Single Pass
c. Flux
d. Backing

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31. ________________is the amount of current used based on diameter size of
electrodes. Electrodes manufacturer recommend current appropriate for
the size of electrodes.
a. Layer Current
b. Correct Current
c. Flux Current
d. Bare Current

32. ________________is caused by striking the arc either scratching or

tapping method.
a. Arc Strike
b. Travel Stream
c. Travel Pass
d. Work Strike

33. What is the basis for recommending the required gap in performing open
butt joints?
a. Amperage Rating
b. Thickness of metal
c. Electrode diameter
d. Bare Current

34. What is the recommended travel angle and work angle for welding flat
position?
a. 65°, 90°
b. 75°, 90°
c. 60°, 95°
d. 65°, 85°

35. What is the acceptable width of bead in a weld metal?

a. 1mm
b. 8mm
c. 4mm
d. 5mm

36. What is the most applicable weave motion in horizontal position?

a. Circular weave
b. Square weave
c. Y weave
d. None of the above

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37. In tack welding, where is the exact point of tack welding to be placed?
a. In the middle of the edges of the metal
b. In one side of plate edges
c. In the middle and on both ends of the edges
d. None of the above

38. A type of tack that uses stiffeners to keep both base metal aligned.
a. permanent tacking
b. semi permanent tacking
c. bridge tacking
d. none of the above

39. The kind of tack weld that is done in a very short bead, it is use to fit up
welds temporarily
a. permanent tacking
b. semi permanent tacking
c. bridge tacking
d. none of the above

40. The kind of tack weld that measures at about ¼” to 1/2” length. It is used
to fit up heavy pieces of metal
a. permanent tacking
b. semi permanent tacking
c. bridge tacking
d. none of the above

41. After tack welding plates should be check for

a. angular plate alignment
b. correct root gap
c. distortion
d. all of the above

42. a flow of current with a regularly fluctuating and reverging polarity (60
cycle per seconds)
a. direct current
b. alternating current
c. distortion
d. all of the above

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43. A current which flows only in one direction
a. direct current
b. alternating current
c. distortion
d. all of the above

44. _____________is formed by two pieces of metal whose welded surfaces

are approximately 90 degrees to each other
a. Cold weld
b. cold current
c. fillet weld
d. none of the above

45. A weld with protruding capping appearance

a. Cold weld
b. Convex weld
c. fillet weld
d. none of the above

46. It is a unit in measuring the rate at which electrons pass a point in the
conductor.
a. Voltage
b. Ampere
c. Inductance
d. none of the above

47. ____________equipment used to perform welding operation.

a. Welding Machine
b. Grinding Machine
c. Washing Machine
d. War Machine

48. _____________the points in cross-section where the back of the weld

crosses the base metal surfaces.
a. Root of Weld
b. Root of Plate
c. Weld defect
d. none of the above

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49. It is a weld defect where the weld metal spills over beyond the toe or root
of the weld
a. porosity
b. overlap
c. slag inclusion
d. undercut

50. What is the meaning of SMAW?

a. Shielded Metal Arc Welding
b. Shielded Metal Array Welding
c. Shielded Metallic Art Welding
d. Shielded Metal Art Welding

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