CSWIP 3.
1U 100 MCQs Set 5
1. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
2. In underwater MPI, which type of particles is typically used?
a. Dry visible
b. Fluorescent wet
c. Radiographic
d. Liquid penetrant
Answer: b
3. What is the primary reason for applying cathodic protection to offshore structures?
a. Prevent physical damage
b. Reduce wave impact
c. Prevent corrosion
d. Increase visibility
Answer: c
4. What should be included in a visual inspection report?
a. Diver's name only
b. Structure color
c. Description and location of defects
d. Camera serial number
Answer: c
5. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
6. Which standard is used for underwater welding inspection?
a. ISO 9001
b. AWS D3.6M
c. ASME VIII
d. BS 5950
Answer: b
7. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
8. Which NDT method is most suitable for detecting surface cracks on ferrous underwater
structures?
a. UT
b. MPI
c. RT
d. Eddy Current
Answer: b
9. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
10. What should be included in a visual inspection report?
a. Diver's name only
b. Structure color
c. Description and location of defects
d. Camera serial number
Answer: c
11. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
12. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
13. What type of electrode is commonly used in underwater wet welding?
a. Cellulose
b. Basic
c. Rutile
d. Acid
Answer: c
14. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
15. What is the primary reason for applying cathodic protection to offshore structures?
a. Prevent physical damage
b. Reduce wave impact
c. Prevent corrosion
d. Increase visibility
Answer: c
16. What does backscatter refer to in underwater photography?
a. Light from the diver
b. Reflection from the lens
c. Scattering from particles
d. Light loss
Answer: c
17. Which tool is commonly used for hard marine growth removal?
a. Knife
b. Paint brush
c. Pneumatic scaler
d. Grinder
Answer: c
18. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
19. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
20. What is the main advantage of UT over RT?
a. Safer
b. Cheaper
c. Requires no calibration
d. Always accurate
Answer: a
21. Which type of corrosion is commonly found under marine growth?
a. Intergranular
b. Pitting
c. Galvanic
d. Uniform
Answer: b
22. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
23. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
24. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
25. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
26. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
27. What is the primary reason for applying cathodic protection to offshore structures?
a. Prevent physical damage
b. Reduce wave impact
c. Prevent corrosion
d. Increase visibility
Answer: c
28. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
29. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
30. Which organization certifies CSWIP inspectors?
a. IMCA
b. DNV
c. TWI
d. ABS
Answer: c
31. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
32. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
33. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
34. Which lighting angle reduces glare in underwater photography?
a. Head-on
b. 90 degrees
c. Rear
d. Side lighting
Answer: d
35. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
36. Which organization certifies CSWIP inspectors?
a. IMCA
b. DNV
c. TWI
d. ABS
Answer: c
37. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
38. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
39. What material is commonly used as a sacrificial anode?
a. Steel
b. Aluminum
c. Zinc
d. Copper
Answer: c
40. Which lighting angle reduces glare in underwater photography?
a. Head-on
b. 90 degrees
c. Rear
d. Side lighting
Answer: d
41. What is marine growth primarily composed of?
a. Sediment
b. Salt deposits
c. Algae and barnacles
d. Coral only
Answer: c
42. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
43. What is the major safety risk in underwater welding?
a. Fire
b. Electric shock
c. Heat stress
d. Eye damage
Answer: b
44. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
45. Which type of corrosion is commonly found under marine growth?
a. Intergranular
b. Pitting
c. Galvanic
d. Uniform
Answer: b
46. Which lighting angle reduces glare in underwater photography?
a. Head-on
b. 90 degrees
c. Rear
d. Side lighting
Answer: d
47. What is marine growth primarily composed of?
a. Sediment
b. Salt deposits
c. Algae and barnacles
d. Coral only
Answer: c
48. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
49. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
50. Which NDT method is most suitable for detecting surface cracks on ferrous underwater
structures?
a. UT
b. MPI
c. RT
d. Eddy Current
Answer: b
51. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
52. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
53. What is the best method to remove soft marine growth?
a. Jackhammer
b. Wire brush
c. Water jetting
d. Thermal lance
Answer: c
54. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
55. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
56. What is the main advantage of UT over RT?
a. Safer
b. Cheaper
c. Requires no calibration
d. Always accurate
Answer: a
57. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
58. What does backscatter refer to in underwater photography?
a. Light from the diver
b. Reflection from the lens
c. Scattering from particles
d. Light loss
Answer: c
59. Which tool is commonly used for hard marine growth removal?
a. Knife
b. Paint brush
c. Pneumatic scaler
d. Grinder
Answer: c
60. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
61. What is the main disadvantage of wet welding?
a. High cost
b. Excessive spatter
c. Hydrogen embrittlement
d. Slow deposition rate
Answer: c
62. Which NDT method is most suitable for detecting surface cracks on ferrous underwater
structures?
a. UT
b. MPI
c. RT
d. Eddy Current
Answer: b
63. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
64. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
65. What is the best method to remove soft marine growth?
a. Jackhammer
b. Wire brush
c. Water jetting
d. Thermal lance
Answer: c
66. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
67. What type of electrode is commonly used in underwater wet welding?
a. Cellulose
b. Basic
c. Rutile
d. Acid
Answer: c
68. What is the main advantage of UT over RT?
a. Safer
b. Cheaper
c. Requires no calibration
d. Always accurate
Answer: a
69. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
70. What should be included in a visual inspection report?
a. Diver's name only
b. Structure color
c. Description and location of defects
d. Camera serial number
Answer: c
71. What is marine growth primarily composed of?
a. Sediment
b. Salt deposits
c. Algae and barnacles
d. Coral only
Answer: c
72. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
73. What type of electrode is commonly used in underwater wet welding?
a. Cellulose
b. Basic
c. Rutile
d. Acid
Answer: c
74. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
75. Which type of corrosion is commonly found under marine growth?
a. Intergranular
b. Pitting
c. Galvanic
d. Uniform
Answer: b
76. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
77. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
78. Why are defect dimensions recorded during inspection?
a. For report formatting
b. To estimate age
c. For repair planning
d. To check water temperature
Answer: c
79. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
80. In underwater MPI, which type of particles is typically used?
a. Dry visible
b. Fluorescent wet
c. Radiographic
d. Liquid penetrant
Answer: b
81. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
82. What should be included in a visual inspection report?
a. Diver's name only
b. Structure color
c. Description and location of defects
d. Camera serial number
Answer: c
83. What is marine growth primarily composed of?
a. Sediment
b. Salt deposits
c. Algae and barnacles
d. Coral only
Answer: c
84. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
85. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
86. Which NDT method is most suitable for detecting surface cracks on ferrous underwater
structures?
a. UT
b. MPI
c. RT
d. Eddy Current
Answer: b
87. What material is commonly used as a sacrificial anode?
a. Steel
b. Aluminum
c. Zinc
d. Copper
Answer: c
88. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
89. How does marine growth affect CP readings?
a. Increases accuracy
b. Has no effect
c. Causes inaccurate readings
d. Improves current flow
Answer: c
90. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
91. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
92. What is a key requirement before applying DPI?
a. Use of magnetic field
b. Preheating
c. Surface cleaning
d. Ultrasonic couplant
Answer: c
93. What is the function of sacrificial anodes?
a. Add strength
b. Attract marine life
c. Corrode instead of steel
d. Clean structure
Answer: c
94. Which lighting angle reduces glare in underwater photography?
a. Head-on
b. 90 degrees
c. Rear
d. Side lighting
Answer: d
95. What is marine growth primarily composed of?
a. Sediment
b. Salt deposits
c. Algae and barnacles
d. Coral only
Answer: c
96. Why is flooding the lens housing dangerous during inspection?
a. Causes oxygen depletion
b. Causes blurry video
c. Causes equipment failure
d. Changes pressure readings
Answer: c
97. Which welding process is most commonly used underwater?
a. MIG
b. TIG
c. SMAW
d. SAW
Answer: c
98. In underwater MPI, which type of particles is typically used?
a. Dry visible
b. Fluorescent wet
c. Radiographic
d. Liquid penetrant
Answer: b
99. Which type of corrosion is commonly found under marine growth?
a. Intergranular
b. Pitting
c. Galvanic
d. Uniform
Answer: b
100. Why is a scale included in underwater photographs?
a. Add color
b. Show depth
c. Provide size reference
d. Increase contrast
Answer: c
