CSWIP 3.

1 Welding Inspection

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 QUESTION 1
Which of the following weld defects is most likely
to be caused by poor welding technique when using
the MMA welding process?

a) Hydrogen Induced Cold Cracking

b) Crater cracks
c) Plate laminations
d) Copper inclusions
 QUESTION 2
In order to calculate heat input, it is necessary
to know:

a) Current and Voltage & Thermal efficiency

b) Current, Voltage , Travel speed,& Thermal
efficiency
c) Current , Voltage, and weave width
d) Wire feed, Voltage, and burn-off time
 QUESTION 3
Which of the following radioactive terms is not
associated with NDT?

a) Gamma
b) Cobalt 60
c) Thoria
d) Iridium 192
 QUESTION 4
What is the design throat thickness of a mitre
fillet weld with equal leg lengths?

a) The distance from the toe to the face

b) The distance from the root to the toe
c) The distance from the root to the face centre
d) The distance from toe to toe
 QUESTION 5

What is the leg length of a fillet weld?

a) The distance from the toe to the face

b) The distance from the toe to the root
c) The distance from toe to toe
d) The distance from the root to the face centre
 QUESTION 6
What is the ratio between the leg length and
throat thickness on a mitre fillet weld with equal
leg lengths?

a) 1:1
b) 2.5:1
c) 1.5:1
d) 1.414:1
 QUESTION 7

Lap joints contain which type of welds?

a) Corner welds
b) Butt welds
c) Assymetrical butt welds
d) Fillet welds
 QUESTION 8

What is another term for cold lap ?

a) Root piping
b) Lack of root fusion
c) Burn through
d) Overlap
 QUESTION 9
To BS EN 22553 a weld made on the other side
will show the symbol

a) Below the reference line

b) On the dashed identification line
c) On the solid reference line
d) Above the reference line
 QUESTION 10
The static output characteristic required for
MIG/MAG welding would be

a) Constant current
b) Constant voltage
c) Constant polarity
d) Constant amperage
 QUESTION 11
Why is the arc shielded when using an arc welding
process ?

a) To eliminate hydrogen from the arc region

b) To keep out the atmosphere from the arc region
c) To retard the cooling rate
d) All of the above
 QUESTION 12
Which of the following butt welds would be
considered the most difficult to weld?

a) Double V butt weld

b) Single U butt with backing
c) Single V butt weld
d) Assymetrical double V butt
 QUESTION 13
Which of the following is not a fusion welding
process?

a) SMAW
b) GMAW
c) Friction Welding
d) GTAW
 QUESTION 14
Which of the following variables will be most
affected by variations in arc length when MMA
welding?

a) Travel speed
b) Amperage
c) Polarity
d) Voltage
 QUESTION 15
What is meant by the term Fusion boundry ?

a) The boundary between fusion zone & HAZ

b) The area of weld and HAZ
c) The weld metal & parent metal
d) The area of micro structural change
 QUESTION 16
Resistance spot welding can be described as:

a) Braze welding
b) Welding with pressure
c) Friction stir
d) Fusion welding
 QUESTION 17
When MIG welding aluminium alloys in the vertical
down position, which current type would normally
be required?

a) DC positive
b) DC negative
c) AC
d) Drooping
 QUESTION 18
In the TIG welding process, slope - in / slope -out
capability would be useful to:

a) Avoid start porosity and crater cracks

b) Reduce the risk of tungsten inclusions
c) Stabilise the arc
d) Allow more time for the filler metal to melt
 QUESTION 19
Which of the following MMA covered electrodes will
give deeper penetration compared to the others?

a) High iron powder

b) Rutile
c) Cellulosic
d) Basic
 QUESTION 20

For which of the following is pre-heating most likely

to be required?

A, Austenitic stainless steels

B, High strength alloy steels
C, Low and medium strength steels
D, Low carbon steels
 QUESTION 21
A Constant Voltage output characteristic would be
required for which of the following welding
processes?

a) MMA, SMAW
b) TIG,GTAW
c) MIG/MAG, GMAW
d) SAW>1000A
 QUESTION 22
TIG welding of Aluminium would normally require
which polarity?

a) AC
b) DC electrode negative
c) DC electrode positive
d) All of the above
 QUESTION 23
What would be the required leg length of a fillet weld
with a design throat of 9 mm?

a) 9.5 mm
b) 12.6 mm
c) 6.3 mm
d) 7.8 mm
 QUESTION 24
A submerged arc flux described as sharp or glassy in
appearance would be?

a) Agglomerated
b) Basic
c) Fused
d) Cellulosic
 QUESTION 25
Which of the following welding processes would give
the highest heat input when using typical parameters?

a) Tungsten Inert Gas welding

b) Manual Metal Arc welding
c) Submerged Arc welding
d) Metal Active Gas welding
 QUESTION 26
The use of degreasing solvents for cleaning prior to
welding may be considered to be an unsafe practice
because ?

a) It may cause cracking in the weld

b) The welds may contain porosity
c) Irregular arcing may occur
d) Harmful fumes may be given off
 QUESTION 27
The included angle of a typical 15mm carbon steel
Single-Vee butt joint would be?
0
a) 30
0
b) 70
0
c) 120
0
d) 90
 QUESTION 28
Which of the following would be preferred when
welding longitudinal pipe seam 40mm thickness in the
PA position?

a) Gas Metal Arc Welding

b) Manual Metal Arc Welding
c) Submerged Arc welding
d) TIG welding
 QUESTION 29
Autogenous welding refers to what?

a) Welding with filler wire

b) Mechanised welding
c) Welding without filler wire
d) Manual welding
 QUESTION 30
Which welding position would normally give the
highest heat input during MMA welding?

a) PA (1G)
b) PC (2G)
c) PF (3G)
d) All positions would be the same
CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection

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 QUESTION 1
Which of the following weld defects is most
likely to be caused by poor welding technique
when using the MMA welding process?

a) Hydrogen Induced Cold Cracking

b) Crater cracks
c) Plate laminations
d) Copper inclusions

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 2

In order to calculate heat input, it is necessary to know:

a) Current and Voltage & Thermal efficiency

b) Voltage , Current, Travel speed,& Thermal efficiency
c) Current , Voltage, and weave width
d) Wire feed, Voltage, and burn-off time

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 3
Which of the following radioactive terms is not
associated with NDT?

a) Gamma
b) Cobalt 60
c) Thoria
d) Iridium 192

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 4
What is the design throat thickness of a mitre
fillet weld with equal leg lengths?

a) The distance from the toe to the face

b) The distance from the root to the toe
c) The distance from the root to the face centre
d) The distance from toe to toe

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 5

What is the leg length of a fillet weld?

a) The distance from the toe to the face

b) The distance from the toe to the root
c) The distance from toe to toe
d) The distance from the root to the face centre

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 6

What is the ratio between the leg length and

throat thickness on a mitre fillet weld with equal
leg lengths?

a) 1:1
b) 2:1
c) 5:1
d) 1.414:1

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 7
Lap joints contain

a) Corner welds
b) Butt welds
c) Assymetrical butt welds
d) Fillet welds

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 8

What is another term for cold lap ?

a) Root piping
b) Lack of root fusion
c) Burn through
d) Overlap

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 9
To BS EN 22553 a weld made on the other side will
show the symbol?

a) Below the reference line

b) On the dashed identification line
c) On the solid reference line
d) Above the reference line

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 10
The static output characteristic required for
MIG/MAG welding would be

a) Constant current
b) Constant voltage
c) Constant polarity
d) Constant amperage

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 11
Why is the arc shielded when using an arc welding
process ?

a) To eliminate hydrogen from the arc region

b) To keep out the atmosphere from the arc region
c) To retard the cooling rate
d) All of the above

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 12

Which of the following butt welds would be

considered the most difficult to weld?

a) Double V butt weld

b) Single U butt with backing
c) Single V butt weld
d) Assymetrical double V butt

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 13
Which of the following is not a fusion welding
process?

a) SMAW
b) GMAW
c) Friction Welding
d) GTAW

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 14
Which of the following variables will be most
affected by variations in arc length when MMA
welding?

a) Travel speed
b) Amperage
c) Polarity
d) Voltage

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 15
What is meant by the term fusion boundry ?

a) The boundary between fusion zone & HAZ

b) The area of weld and HAZ
c) The weld metal & parent metal
d) The area of micro structural change

ANSWER: A
Weld junction
 QUESTION 16

Resistance spot welding can be described as:

a) Braze welding
b) Welding with pressure
c) Friction stir
d) Fusion welding

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 17
When MIG welding aluminium alloys in the vertical
down position, which current type would normally
be required?

a) DC positive
b) DC negative
c) AC
d) Drooping

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 18
In the TIG welding process, slope-in / slope - out
capability is useful to:

a) Avoid start porosity and crater cracks

b) Reduce the risk of tungsten inclusions
c) Stabilise the arc
d) Allow more time for the filler metal to melt

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 19

Which of the following covered MMA electrodes will

give deeper penetration compared with the others?

a) High iron powder

b) Rutile
c) Cellulosic
d) Basic

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 20

For which of the following is pre-heating most

likely to be required?

A, Austenitic stainless steels

B, High strength alloy steels
C, Low and medium strength steels
D, Low carbon steels

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 21
A Constant Voltage output characteristic would be
required for which of the following welding
processes?

a) MMA, SMAW
b) TIG,GTAW
c) MIG/MAG, GMAW
d) SAW>1000A

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 22

TIG welding of Aluminium normally requires which

polarity?

a) AC
b) DC electrode negative
c) DC electrode positive
d) All of the above

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 23
What would be the required leg length of a fillet weld
with a design throat of 9 mm?

a) 9.5 mm
b) 12.6 mm
c) 6.3 mm
d) 7.8 mm

B 9 X 1.4 = 12.6 mm
ANSWER:
 QUESTION 24
A submerged arc flux described as sharp or glassy in
appearance would be?

a) Agglomerated
b) Basic
c) Fused
d) Cellulosic

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 25

Which of the following welding processes would give

the highest heat input when using typical parameters?

a) Tungsten Inert Gas welding

b) Manual Metal Arc welding
c) Submerged Arc welding
d) Metal Active Gas welding

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 26

The use of degreasing solvents for cleaning prior to

welding may be considered to be an unsafe practice
because ?

a) It may cause cracking in the weld

b) The welds may contain porosity
c) Irregular arcing may occur
d) Harmful fumes may be given off

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 27
The included angle of a typical 15mm carbon steel
Single-Vee MMA butt joint would be?
0
a) 30
0
b) 70
0
c) 120
0
d) 90

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 28

Which of the following would be preferred when welding

longitudinal pipe seam 40mm thickness in the PA
position?

a)Gas Metal Arc Welding

b) Manual Metal Arc Welding
c) Submerged Arc Welding
d) TIG Welding

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 29

Autogenous welding refers to what?

a) Welding with filler wire

b) Mechanised welding
c) Welding without filler wire
d) Manual welding

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 30
Which welding position would normally give the
highest heat input during MMA welding?

a) PA (1G)
b) PC (2G)
c) PF (3G)
d) All positions would be the same

ANSWER: c
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