CSWIP WIS 5 General Quiz: TWI Training & Examination Services

CSWIP 3.
1 Welding Inspection
CSWIP WIS 5 General Quiz
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Question 1.
Which of these drawing symbols shows weld penetration depth
in accordance with BS EN 22553?

10s
A
10s
s10
B

10s
C
s10
D
Question 2.
BS EN 288 & BS EN ISO 15614 are specifications for?
a. Welder approval testing.
b. Welding equipment calibration.

c. Welding procedure approval.
d. consumables for submerged arc welding.

Question 3.
What determines the penetrating power of Gamma rays?
a. Time.
b. Type of isotope.
c. Source to film distance.

d. Source strength
Question 4.
Which element has the greatest effect on the HAZ hardness of

carbon-manganese steel?
a. Molybdenum.
b. Chromium.

c. Titanium.
d. Carbon.
Question 5.
Pre-heating a steel plate with a carbon equivalent value (CEV) of
0.48 % may be required in order to?
a. Drive out moisture from the plate.
b. Prevent excessive hardening in the HAZ.
c. Prevent the formation of carbides.

d. Improve the mechanical properties of the weld metal.
Question 6.
A welder approval certificate should be withdrawn if?
a. He has not done any welding for a period of 4 months.
b. He has been absent from work for a period of 7 months.

c. The repair rate for his welds exceeds 1%.

d. His work has been examined by UT only.
Question 7.
In friction welding, the metal at the interface when the joining

occurs is described as being in the?
a. Liquid state.
b. Inter – critical state.

c. Plastic state.
d. Elastic state.
Question 8.
A penetrameter (IQI) is used to measure ?
a. The size of a discontinuity in a weld joint.

b. The density of a radiographic film.

c. The degree of film contrast.
d. The quality of the radiographic technique.

Question 9.
Which of the following cutting methods is suitable for cutting
stainless steel?
a. Plasma.
b. Oxy-acetylene .
c. Oxy-propane.

d. It depends upon the thickness.
Question 10.
Which of the following would be classed as the most serious

type of defect?
a. A buried linear slag inclusion.
b. Buried lack of inter-run fusion

c. Surface breaking lack of sidewall fusion

d. surface porosity.
Question 11
Radiographic testing has an advantage over Ultrasonic's for the

detection of ?
a. Lack of sidewall fusion.
b. Root undercut.
c. Internal rounded indications.

d. Root concavity.
Question 12
Exceeding the maximum inter-pass temperature specified for a
C-Mn steel weld joint, may give ?
a. Excessive porosity.
b. Burn through.

c. Lower toughness.
d. High strength
Question 13
MIG/MAG welding has a tendency to give lack of sidewall fusion

when ?
a. Spray transfer conditions are used.
b. 100%CO2 shielding gas is used.

c. Pulsed current is used.
d. Dip transfer conditions are used.

Question 14.
The temperature range over which a steel goes from having high
toughness to low toughness is called?
a. The critical transformation temperature.

b. The ductility dip temperature.

c. The bi-modal temperature.
d. The transition temperature.

Question 15.
For SAW, what is the effect of raising arc voltage but keeping
with all other parameters the same?
a. The weld bead width will increase.
b. The depth of penetration will increase.
c. The weld bead width will decrease.

d. The depth of penetration will decrease
Question 16.
Changing an essential variable (beyond the allowed limits) for a

qualified welding procedure ?
a. May change the mechanical properties of the joint.
b. May adversely affect the quality of the weld.

c. Will require a new welding procedure to be approved.

d. All of the above.
Question 17.
With reference to the various grades of stainless steels, which of

the following statements is true?
a. They are all non-magnetic
b. They all require 100% Ar for GMAW.

c. They all have very high thermal conductivity.

d. Only certain grades can be used for service at very low
temperatures.
Question 18.
Which of the following AWS A5.1 electrodes has a rutile

covering?
a. E 6010.
b. E 7016.
c. E 7018.

d. E 6013.
Question 19
Welds made with very high heat input will show a reduction in?
a. Tensile strength.
b. Notch toughness.
c. Fatigue strength.

d. Creep resistance.
Question 20
During PWHT of a complex fabrication, it is heated to the soak
temperature at a much faster rate than specified by the procedure.
this may ?
a. Cause excessive oxidation.
b. Not allow sufficient time to relieve stresses.
c. Introduce excessive compressive stresses.

d. Cause distortion.
Question 21
When Submerged Arc Welding increasing electrode extension will

do one of the following?
a. Decrease in penetration
b. Increase in penetration

c. Decrease in bead width
d. Both A and C are correct

Question 22
Repair welding of in-service plant and equipment may be more

difficult than making repairs during initial fabrication because ?
a. The material may be contaminated.
b. Access to repair area may be difficult.
c. Positional welding may be required.

d. All of the above may be factors.
Question 23
For gamma radiography of a steel weld at 35mm thick, the
recommended isotope is ?
a. Thulium 170.
b. Ytterbium 169.
c. Iridium 192.

d. Cobalt 60.
Question 24
The sensitivity of a radiograph is assessed?
a. By using a densitometer.
b. By using an image quality indicator ( IQI )
c. From the kVA used.

d. From the source/tube to work “stand-off” distance used
Question 25
A transverse tensile test, from a Weld Procedure Approval Record

(WPAR) test plate, is used to measure?
a. The tensile strength of the weld.
b. The tensile strength of the welded joint.

c. The stress/strain characteristics of the weld.
d. The stress/strain characteristics of the joint.

Question 26
The highest and lowest heat input positions are considered to be ?
a. PB highest; PA lowest.
b. PE highest; PC lowest.
C. PD highest; PB lowest.

d. PF highest; PG lowest.
Question 27
What type of covering will an electrode have that is suitable for

welding 60mm C-Mn steel and can give good weld metal
toughness at -50°C?
a. Rutile.
b. Basic.

C. Cellulosic.
d. Choice will depend on welding position.

Question 28
The dip transfer mode (or short-circuiting mode) of metal transfer

used for MIG/MAG welding is characterised by ?
a. Giving deep penetration .
b. Being suitable for all positional welding.
c. Giving low spatter.

d. Giving high deposition rate.
Question 29
Carbon equivalent values (CEV) are used to determine the how to

avoid the risk of ?
a. Hydrogen cracking.
b. Lamellar tearing.
c. Solidification cracking.

d. Weld decay
Question 30.
When 2 different material thicknesses are welded together, the

joint is referred to as ?
a. Composite joint.
b. Transition joint.

c. Autogenous joint.
d. Heterogeneous.
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Answers

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Question 1.
Which of these drawing symbols shows weld penetration depth
in accordance with BS EN 22553?

10s
A
10s
s10
B

10s
C
s10
D
Answer b
Question 2.
BS EN 288 & BS EN ISO 15614 are specifications for?
a. Welder approval testing.
b. Welding equipment calibration.

c. Welding procedure approval.
d. consumables for submerged arc welding.
Answer c
Question 3.
What determines the penetrating power of Gamma rays?
a. Time.
b. Type of isotope.
c. Source to film distance.

d. Source strength
Answer b
Question 4.
Which element has the greatest effect on the HAZ hardness of

carbon-manganese steel?
a. Molybdenum.
b. Chromium.

c. Titanium.
d. Carbon.
Answer d
Question 5.
Pre-heating a steel plate with a carbon equivalent value (CEV) of
0.48 % may be required in order to?
a. Drive out moisture from the plate.
b. Prevent excessive hardening in the HAZ.
c. Prevent the formation of carbides.

d. improve the mechanical properties of the weld metal.
Answer b
Question 6.
A welder approval certificate should be withdrawn if?
a. He has not done any welding for a period of 4 months.
b. He has been absent from work for a period of 7 months.

c. The repair rate for his welds exceeds 1%.

d. His work has been examined by UT only.
Answer b
Question 7.
In friction welding, the metal at the interface when the joining

occurs is described as being in the?
a. Liquid state.
b. Inter – critical state.

c. Plastic state.
d. Elastic state. Answer c

Question 8.
A penetrameter (IQI) is used to measure ?
a. The size of a discontinuity in a weld joint.

b. The density of a radiographic film.

c. The degree of film contrast.
d. The quality of the radiographic technique.
Answer d
Question 9.
Which of the following cutting methods is suitable for cutting
stainless steel?
a. Plasma.
b. Oxy-acetylene .
c. Oxy-propane.

d. It depends upon the thickness.
Answer a
Question 10.
Which of the following would be classed as the most serious

type of defect?
a. A buried linear slag inclusion.
b. Buried lack of inter-run fusion

c. Surface breaking lack of sidewall fusion

d. surface porosity.
Answer c
Question 11
Radiographic testing has an advantage over Ultrasonics for the

detection of ?
a. Lack of sidewall fusion.
b. Root undercut.
c. Internal rounded indications.

d. Root concavity.
Answer c
Question 12
Exceeding the maximum inter-pass temperature specified for a
C-Mn steel weld joint, may give ?
a. Excessive porosity.
b. Burn through.

c. Lower toughness.
d. High strength
Answer c
Question 13
MIG/MAG welding has a tendency to give lack of sidewall fusion

when ?
a. Spray transfer conditions are used.
b. 100%CO2 shielding gas is used.

c. Pulsed current is used.
d. Dip transfer conditions are used.

Answer d
Question 14.
The temperature range over which a steel goes from having high
toughness to low toughness is called?
a. The critical transformation temperature.

b. The ductility dip temperature.

c. The bi-modal temperature.
d. The transition temperature.
Answer d
Question 15.
For SAW, what is the effect of raising arc voltage but keeping
with all other parameters the same?
a. The weld bead width will increase.
b. The depth of penetration will increase.
c. The weld bead width will decrease.

d. The depth of penetration will decrease
Answer a
Question 16.
Changing an essential variable (beyond the allowed limits) for a
qualified welding procedure ?
a. May change the mechanical properties of the joint.
b. May adversely affect the quality of the weld.

c. Will require a new welding procedure to be approved.

d. All of the above.
Answer d
Question 17.
With reference to the various grades of stainless steels, which of

the following statements is true?
a. They are all non-magnetic
b. They all require 100% Ar for GMAW.

c. They all have very high thermal conductivity.

d. Only certain grades can be used for service at very low
temperatures.
Answer d
Question 18.
Which of the following AWS A5.1 electrodes has a rutile
covering?
a. E 6010.
b. E 7016.
c. E 7018.

d. E 6013.
Answer d
Question 19
Welds made with very high heat input will show a reduction in?
a. Tensile strength.
b. Notch toughness.
c. Fatigue strength.

d. Creep resistance.
Answer b
Question 20
During PWHT of a complex fabrication, it is heated to the soak
temperature at a much faster rate than specified by the procedure.
this may ?
a. Cause excessive oxidation.
b. Not allow sufficient time to relieve stresses.
c. Introduce excessive compressive stresses.

d. Cause distortion.
Answer d
Question 21
When Submerged Arc Welding increasing electrode extension will

do one of the following?
a. Decrease in penetration
b. Increase in penetration

c. Decrease in bead width
d. Both A and C are correct
Answer d
Question 22
Repair welding of in-service plant and equipment may be more
difficult than making repairs during initial fabrication because ?
a. The material may be contaminated.
b. Access to repair area may be difficult.
c. positional welding may be required.

d. All of the above may be factors.
Answer d
Question 23
For gamma radiography of a steel weld at 35mm thick, the
recommended isotope is ?
a. Thulium 170.
b. Ytterbium 169.
c. Iridium 192.

d. Cobalt 60.
Answer c
Question 24
The sensitivity of a radiograph is assessed?
a. By using a densitometer.
b. By using an image quality indicator ( IQI )
c. From the kVA used.

d. From the source/tube to work “stand-off” distance used
Answer b
Question 25
A transverse tensile test, from a Weld Procedure Approval Record

(WPAR) test plate, is used to measure?
a. The tensile strength of the weld.
b. The tensile strength of the welded joint.

c. The stress/strain characteristics of the weld.
d. The stress/strain characteristics of the joint.

Answer b
Question 26
The highest and lowest heat input positions are considered to be ?
a. PB highest; PA lowest.
b. PE highest; PC lowest.
C. PD highest; PB lowest.

d. PF highest; PG lowest.
Answer d
Question 27
What type of covering will an electrode have that is suitable for
welding 60mm C-Mn steel and can give good weld metal
toughness at -50°C?
a. Rutile.
b. Basic.

C. Cellulosic.
d. Choice will depend on welding position. Answer b

Question 28
The dip transfer mode (or short-circuiting mode) of metal transfer

used for MIG/MAG welding is characterised by ?
a. Giving deep penetration .
b. Being suitable for all positional welding.
c. Giving low spatter.

d. Giving high deposition rate.
Answer b
Question 29
Carbon equivalent values (CEV) are used to determine the how to

avoid the risk of ?
a. Hydrogen cracking.
b. Lamellar tearing.
c. Solidification cracking.

d. Weld decay
Answer a
Question 30.
When 2 different material thicknesses are welded together, the

joint is referred to as ?
a. Composite joint.
b. Transition joint.

c. Autogenous joint.
d. Heterogeneous.
Answer b
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Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

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BS EN 288 & BS EN ISO 15614 are specifications for?

a. Welder approval testing.

b. Welding equipment calibration.

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d. consumables for submerged arc welding.

What determines the penetrating power of Gamma rays?

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Which element has the greatest effect on the HAZ hardness of

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a. Drive out moisture from the plate.

b. Prevent excessive hardening in the HAZ.

c. Prevent the formation of carbides.

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A welder approval certificate should be withdrawn if?

a. He has not done any welding for a period of 4 months.

b. He has been absent from work for a period of 7 months.

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In friction welding, the metal at the interface when the joining

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A penetrameter (IQI) is used to measure ?

a. The size of a discontinuity in a weld joint.

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d. The quality of the radiographic technique.

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Which of the following would be classed as the most serious

a. A buried linear slag inclusion.

b. Buried lack of inter-run fusion

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Radiographic testing has an advantage over Ultrasonic's for the

a. Lack of sidewall fusion.

c. Internal rounded indications.

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MIG/MAG welding has a tendency to give lack of sidewall fusion

a. Spray transfer conditions are used.

b. 100%CO2 shielding gas is used.

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d. Dip transfer conditions are used.

a. The critical transformation temperature.

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d. The transition temperature.

a. The weld bead width will increase.

b. The depth of penetration will increase.

c. The weld bead width will decrease.

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Changing an essential variable (beyond the allowed limits) for a

a. May change the mechanical properties of the joint.

b. May adversely affect the quality of the weld.

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With reference to the various grades of stainless steels, which of

a. They are all non-magnetic

b. They all require 100% Ar for GMAW.

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Which of the following AWS A5.1 electrodes has a rutile

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a. Cause excessive oxidation.

b. Not allow sufficient time to relieve stresses.

c. Introduce excessive compressive stresses.