General Multiple Choice Exam 1: Version 6 Jan 2013-07-31
1. Which of the following units is used for impact toughness?
A) Newtons
B) KJ/mm
C) psi
D) Joules
2. If magnification is used for visual inspection in accordance with BS EN ISO 17637 it
should be
Magnified how many times?
A) 5~10
B) 2~5
C) 2~10
D) As many as required to find the defects
3. Shrinkage stresses are greater when welding metals that have:
A) A high coefficient of thermal expansion
B) No restraint
C) A low coefficient of expansion
D) A high melting point
4. The main purpose of preheating steels is to:
A) Prevent excessive distortion
B) Reduce residual stresses in the joint
C) Reduce the risk of hydrogen cracking
D) Drive any moisture out of the plate
5. Which of the following may increase the risk of HAZ cracking when welding thick
section car?
Manganese steels?
A) Slow cooling after welding.
B) Low moisture content in the electrode covering.
C) Use of a steel grade with a low CEV.
D) Use of a low heat input.
6. The use of cellulosic electrodes for very high strength materials is restricted because:
A) It produces thin slag
B) It produces very high arc force
C) It can operate only in AC
D) It produces large volumes of hydrogen in the weld metal
7. Which cutting method is described by the following statement?
“The arc is formed between the tip of the electrode and the work piece. It requires
special purpose electrodes with thick flux coatings to generate a strong arc force and
gas stream”
A) Oxy-Fuel Cutting
B) Manual metal arc gouging
C) Arc air gouging
D) Plasma arc Cutting
8. Very high deposition efficiency electrodes(180%) have what disadvantage?
A) Higher yield strength of weld metal
B) Higher level of hydrogen in the weld metal
C) Operation is limited to only some position
D) They produce very hard weld metals
9. What does the term high frequency mean when referring to TIG welding?
A) A high integrity weld is easily achievable.
B) The power source gives a high duty cycle.
C) A high voltage spark is used to initiate the arc.
D) The output from the power source is high.
10. To BS EN ISO 15607 an essential variable influences the:
A) The amount of skill the welder has
B) Mechanical properties of the joint
C) Quality of the joint
D) Mechanical and metallurgical properties of the joint
11. Which weld dimension is correct to BS EN 22553 for a 7mm design throat thickness:
A) z7
B) s7
C) a7
D) 7z
12. A martensitic transformation takes place in plain carbon steels only:
A) When the material is cooled sufficiently rapidly
B) When the carbon content is sufficiently high
C) When there is a formation of austenite
D) All of the above
13. Which would generate the least angular distortion when welding a 50mm thick plate?
A) Single vee preparation using MMA
B) Single vee preparation using MIG
C) Square edge open butt using electroslag welding
D) Single U preparation using submerged arc welding
14. In general, thicker materials require higher preheat temperatures, but for a given CEV
and arc
Energy/heat input, they are likely to remain similar for wall thicknesses up to
approximately
A) 10mm
B) 20mm
C) 40mm
D) 50mm
15. The term probe relates to which of the following NDT processes?
A) Radiography
B) Magnetic particle
C) Ultrasonic
D) Fluorescent particle
16. Tig welding of aluminium is normally carried out on the following:
A) AC
b) DC-
C) DC+
D) Any position
17. The most common type of service failure caused by cyclic loading is:
A) Ductile tearing
B) Fatigue
C) Brittle fracture
D) stress corrosion cracking
18. An amount of which of the following elements is positively required to make steels
stainless?
A) Carbon
B) Manganese
C) Boron
D) Chromiun
19. What is the main difference between EN and ASME welding procedures?모름~~
A) NDT requirements
B) Bend requirements
C) Tensile requirements
D) Visual acceptance
20. In GMAW,MIG/MAG welding, which mode of metal transfer uses frequencies in cycle
time?
모르겠음
A) Spray transfer
B) Pulse transfer
C) Dip transfer
D) Globular transfer
21. The welding position usually posing the greatest risk of fume inhalation is: 모르겠음
A) Horizontal vertical (PC)
B) Vertical up (PF)
C) Downhand (PA)
D) Overhead (PE)
22. A weld joint between dissimilar material types is known as a:
A) Homogenous weld
B) Mismatch weld
C) Transition weld
D) Compound weld
23. In GMAW/MIG/MAG welding, which parameter can be used to help reduce the level of
spatter?
A) Inductance
B) Voltage
C) Gas flow rate
D) Polarity
24. A visual examination after welding will reveal which of the following:
A) Overlap
B) Under bead cracks
C) Weld inclusions above the hot pass
D) Internal porosity
25. A lack of root penetration differs from a lack of root fusion defect in which of the
following respects?
A) They are the same and don’t differ
B) Lack of root penetration shows two straight edges
C) Lack of root fusion shows one straight edge
D) Both (b) and (c) are true
26. In order to calculate the design throat thickness of a mitre fillet welded T joint, you
would multiply the leg length by:
A) 0.55
B) 0.7
C) 0.65
D) None of the above
27. The soak temperature specified by code will depend on the type of steel. Low alloy
steel(such as Cr-Mo steels used for elevated temperature service) require
temperatures typically in the range of :
A) ~700 to ~960 `C
B) ~900 to ~1100 ‘C
C) ~600 to ~650 ‘C
D) ~700 to ~760 ‘C
28. When handling welding electrodes you should ensure that:
A) The electrodes are always kept open for easy identification
B) All electrodes are heated and kept at 120”C always
C) All electrodes are issued immediately after opening the fresh cartons
D) Electrodes are not re-baked repeatedly
29. When welding with GMAW a typical mixture of gas for stainless steel would be?
A) 98% argon 2% oxygen
B) 60% argon 40% oxygen
C) 80% argon 20% carbon dioxide
D) 9% nitrogen 91% carbon dioxide
30. Which MMA electrode is commonly used for vertical down welding?
A) Rutile
B) Cellulosic
C) Basic
D) Low hydrogen
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D B A C D D B C C B
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C D C B C A B D C C
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B C A A B.C.D B D C A B
