SPECIMEN WRITTEN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

CSWIP 3.1

1.1 Part A and Part A2

Candidates are required to tick, or otherwise indicate, the corrective answer in the
section provided. There is onl one correct answer !or each question.

1 Applin" preheat when weldin" car#on $an"anese steel is nor$all done

to avoid%
a& Sla" inclusions
#& 'dro"en crackin"
c& (ack o! sidewall !usion
d& Porosit

2 Which o! !ollowin" $echanical properties o! a weld in car#on $an"anese

steel is $ost a!!ected i! the heat input per unit len"th o! weld is
e)cessivel hi"h*

a& +lon"ation
#& Tensile stren"th
c& 'ardness
d& Tou"hness

3 ou o# serve ce nterline crackin" a we ld th at as #e en $a de one o! !i ve

work stations each $akin" si$ilar co$ponents. The !irst action to take is%

a& I$pound all weldin" consu$a#les

#& -eport the occurrence to hi"h authorit
c& Stop all weldin"
d& Call !or !ull /T checks

0 Which o! the !ollowin" de!ects is unlikel to #e !ound # visual

inspection.

a& (inear $isali"n$ent

#& ndercut
c& verlap
d& (inear sla" inclusion

 Which o! the !ollowin" weldin" processes uses a resisitive heatin" sste$

to achieve weld $etal deposition.

a& 4anual $etal arc weldin"

#& Su#$er"ed5arc weldin"
c& +lectro sla" weldin"
d& -esistance spot weldin"
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6 Which o ! the !ollowin" units could Charp 7 n otch ener" #e $ easured
in*

a& Pounds per square inch

#& 8oules
c& ewtons per square $illi$eter
d& one o! the a#ove

9 The usual $ethod o! assessin" the sensitivit o! radio"raph is # $eans o!

a%

a& /osi$eter
#& :luoroscope
c& I;I < Penetra$eter&
d& Clino$eter

= nder nor$al contract conditions, weld procedure approval tests !or pipe
work are%

a& 4andator
#& /epend upon site and weather conditions
c& /ependent upon the contractor>s con!idence in his procedures
d& nl required when C2 weldin" is to #e used.

? Which o! th e !ollowin" de structive tests is not nor$all required !or

welder approval test !or $ild steel*

a& @endtest
#& 4acro e)a$ination
c& I$pact tests
d& :racture tests

1 'dro"en controlled electrodes were developed principall !or%

a& The prevention o! porosit

#& The prevention o! crackin"
c& The enhance$ent o! arc volta"e
d& Their ease o! arc startin"

11 :or which o! the !ollowin" is pre5heatin" $ost likel to #e required*

a& Austenitic stainless steels

#& 'i"h stren"th allo steels
c& (ow and $ediu$ stren"th steels
d& (ow car#on steels

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12 4anual $etal ar c weldin" o! low al lo st eels is $ore likel to #e
per!or$ed with%

a& -utile electrodes

#& Cellulosic +lectrodes
c& Iron powder electrodes
d& @asic hdro"en controlled electrodes
13 which o! the !ollowin" de!ects is $ore co$$on to weld deposited # the
C52 weldin" process than weld deposited # $anual $etal arc*

a& Sla" inclusion

#& +)cess penetration
c& (ack o! side !usion
d& Tun"sten inclusions

10 Which de!ect would ou e)pect to o#tain in TIB welds in non5deo)idied

steel*

a& ndercut
#& Porosit
c& Tun"sten inclusions
d& (inear $isali"n$ent

1 Which o! the !ollowin" can arise !ro$ copper inclusions is a !errite steel
weld*

a& Weld $etal cracks

#& 'AD cracks
c& (a$ellar tearin"
d& Porosit

16 Which o! th e !ollowin" is likel to " ive the hi"hest i$pact stren"th in

!erritic weld $etal*

a& Cellulosic electrodes

#& Su#$er"ed arc with acid !lu)
c& Spra trans!er Co525weldin"
d& @asic coated nor$al $etal arc electrodes

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19 Which o! th e !ollowin" $ethods o!  /T would #e $ost likel to de tect
lack o! side !usion in !erritic steel welds*

a& Penetrants
#& 4a"netic particles
c& -adio"raph
d& ltrasonic !law detector

1= ou suspected th at !e rritic st eel pla tes, wh ich have #e en ed "e, prepared
contain crack in the prepared ed"es. Which /T $ethod would ou use to
check this*

a& -adio"raph
#& 4a"netic particle
c& Penetrants
d& ltrasonic !law detector

1? Which o! the !ollowin" de!ects do ou not e) pect to !ind # vi sual

e)a$ination o! co$pleted welds*

a& (inear sla" inclusions

#& nder cuts
c& verlap
d& (inear $isali"n$ent

2 Stress relie! is not help!ul in one o! the !ollowin" cases. Which one*

a& In i$provin" resistance to stress corrosion crackin"

#& In di$ensional sta#ilit a!ter $achinin" i$provin"
c& In lowerin" the peak residual stress
d& In so!tenin" the steel

21 What is the $a)i$u$ hardness usuall reco$$ended !or the 'AD o! a

$ediu$ stren"th !erritic steel weld*
a& 1/P'v
#& 3 /P '7
c& /P'v
d& 9/P'v

22 What e!!ect to $ idthickess la$ination in ste el plate nor$al have wh en

the are located within a weld 'AD*

a& Cause la$ellar tearin"

#& :use to"ether to !or$ a #ond
c& A!!ect the weld $etal co$position
d& Cause internal tearin" on a $icro5scale
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23 When hdro"en con trol is spe ci!ied !o r a $anual $etal ar c5weldin"
proEect the electrode would nor$all #e%

a& Cellulosic
#& Iron o)ide
c& Acid
d& @asic
20 ou would with ce rtaint rec o"nie a hdro"en co ntrolled !l u) co vered
electrode !ro$ its%

a& Color
#& (en"th
c& Trade na$e
d& AWSF@S63? Code (etter

2 When $anual $etal arc weldin" is #ein" carried out on an open

construction site, which "roups o! welder are $ost likel to require
continuous $onitorin"*

a& Concrete shutterin" weldin" tea$

#& Pipe welders
c& Plater welders
d& Plant $aintenance welders

26 ou noticed $anual $etal arc weldin" electrodes, stripe o! !lu), are #ein"
used as !iller wire, !or TIB weldin". ou would o#Eect #ecause%

a& It is too e)pensive

#& The wire would #e too thick
c& The weld $etal co$position $a #e wron"
d& The wire is too short

29 When open site workin", serious porosit in $anual $etal arc weldin" is
#rou"ht to our attention. What would ou investi"ate*

a& +lectrode tpe

#& Power plant tpe
c& +lectrode stora"e
d& /a te$perature

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2= The steel co$position in structural co ntract is chan"ed !or$ .1G
car#on, .6G $an"anese, to .2G car#on, 1.2G $an"anese. 4i"ht this
in!luence the incidence o!%

a& Porosit
#& Crackin" in the weld area
c& nder cut !or !illet welds
d& (ack o! root !usion de!ects
2? ne o! the !ollowin" allos is non5$a"netic, Which*

a& 0.G Chro$iu$ $ol#denu$

#& 12.G Chro$iu$
c& Austenitic Stainless Steel
d& ?.G ickel Steel
3 When the TIB weldin" Austenitic Stainless Steel pipe. Ar"on "as #ackin"
is called !or. This is to%

a& Prevento)idation
#& Prevent under #ead crackin"
c& Prevent porosit
d& Control the penetration #ead shape

31 Pre5heatin" a car#on steel $anual $etal ar c weldin" is ca rried ou t to

$ini$ie the risk o!

a& Scattered porosit

#& Wor$ hole porosit
c& Parent $etal crackin"
d& (ack o! penetration

32 I H practice, @S 0?? Part2 speci!ies that the drawin" di$ension quoted

!or a !illet weld is the%

a& (e" len"th

#& Actual throat thickness
c& Weld width

33 :or op en site $anual $etal arc weldin" the !ollowin" equip$ent is

availa#le. Which would ou choose !or sa!e workin"*

a& Sin"le operator trans!or$er

#& 4ulti operator trans!or$ers
c& ACF/C co$posite power unit
d& /iesel en"ine driven $otor "enerator

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30 I! su#$er"ed weldin" to #e used to $ake #utt welds, which would ou #e
$ost critical o!%

a& The root "ap tolerance

#& The an"le o! penetration
c& The root !ace width
d& The "as cut !inish

3 /urin" C52 weldin", the arc len"th is $ost likel to #e a!!ected #%

a& The wire dia$eter

#& The current return connections
c& The "as !low rate
d& The torch to work an"le

36 Pre heatin" !or arc weldin" applies to%

a& Asse$#l weldin" onl

#& Asse$#l and tack weldin"
c& 8oint over 2 $$ thick onl
d& Cruci!or$ welds onl

36 ou see a wel der usin" o) 5acetlene !l a$e with alo n" !e athered inn er
cone. What would #e the e!!ect o! this on car#on steel*

a& The weld could #e hard and #rittle

#& The weld $etal could #e too so!t
c& There will #e no e!!ect on the weld
d& The weld have under cut

39 A welder quali!ication test is o veri!%

a& The skill o! the welder

#& The qualit o! the $aterials
c& The non5destructive procedures
d& The $anu!acturin" $ethods

3= A !a#ricatin" procedure calls !or !illet welds to #e #lended in # "rindin".

This is to in!luence%

a& 'AD crackin"

#& :ati"ue li!e
c& -esidual stresses
d& ield stren"th

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3? @end test speci$ens have #een taken !ro$ a 2 $$ thick car#on steel #utt
weld. Which would show lack o! inter5run !usion%

a& Side#end
#& -oot #end
c& :ace#end
d& Buided #end

0 (a$ellar tearin" has #een occurred in steel !a#rication. @+:-+ weldin"

could it have #een !ound #%

a& 5ra e)a$ination

#& /e penetrant
c& ltrasonic inspection
d& It would not have #een !ound # an inspection $ethod

01 ou are to over see arc weldin" o! so$e $achine !ittin"s and !ind the are
cad$iu$ plated. What ou%

a& Per$it it to proceed

#& Per$it it to proceed with !u$e e)traction
c& Stop the operation at once
d& Advise the welder to drink $ilk and proceed

02 What tw o !unctions in arc we ldin" $u st #e in eq uili#riu$ to en a#le a

sta#le arc to #e esta#lished*

a& Arc volta"e

#& Current
c& WireFelectrode !eed rate
d& 4etal #urn5o!! rate
03 In 44A weldin", what para$eter is used !or the control penetration into
the #ase $aterial*

a& 7olta"e
#& Weldin" speed
c& Iron powders in the coatin"
d& Current

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00 In the weldin" o! #utt Eoint !ro$ one side, which o! the !ollowin" controls
the pro!ile o! the root #ead*

a& -oot:ace
#& @evel An"le
c& -ootBap
d& ne o! the a#ove

0 What tpe o! power source characteristic is required !or $anual weldin"*

a& Constant volta"e

#& :lat Characteristic
c& /roopin" Characteristic
d& 4otor Benerator

06 Which o! the !ollowin" destructive tests would indicate the tou"hness o!

weld $etalFparent $etal J 'AD.

a& 4acro
#& ick #reak
c& 'ardness
d& Charp vee notch

09 /e"reasin" co$ponents are essential !or qualit weldin" #ut so$e a"ents
$a%

a& Cause corrosion Pro#le$s

#& Bive o!! Phos"ene Bas
c& (eave -esidues
d& All o! the A#ove

0= Which o! th e !ollowin" che$ical ele$ents has the "reater e!!ect on t he

harden a#ilit o! a steel plate*

a& 4ol#denu$
#& Chro$iu$
c& Titaniu$
d& Car#on

0? In 4ABFC2 weldin", which para$eters "ive the "reatest control o! weld

appearance durin" dip trans!ers or short5circuitin" weldin"*

a& Wire sick5out len"th

#& A$pera"e
c& Wire !eed speed
d& Inductance

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 In 4 4A weldin", th e sl a" p roduced can #e v aried t o sui t th e we ldin"
positionK which tpe o! sla" would #e required !or weldin" in the '7
position*

a& :luid
#& 7iscous
c& one o! the a#ove
d& Se$i !luid
1 The weld $etal deposits o! $anual $etal arc electrode achieves its
$echanical stren"th throu"h*

a& The core wire

#& The !lu) coatin"
c& Iron powder with the !lu) coatin"
2 What constituent is needed in co atin" o! el ectrode o! an el ectrode to
prevent !or$ation o! porosit in weldin" o! ri$$in" steel*

a& Iron powder

#& Calciu$ !luoride
c& Silicon
d& Calciu$ car#onate

3 Welds $ade with hi"h heat inputs show a reduction in one o! the
!ollowin" properties*

a& /uctilit
#& Tou"hness
c& :ati"ue stren"th
d& 4echanical stren"th

0 In the weldin" o! Austenitic pipe work, the #orer is usuall pur"ed with Ar
to*

a& Prevent !or$ation o! porosit in the weld

#& Prevent #urn5throu"h in the root run
c& Prevent o)idation o! the rood #ead
d& +li$inate the !or$ation o! '2

 In 5ra the qualit o! the radio"raph ne"ative is assessed # the*

a& /ensit o! the :il$

#& I;I indicator
c& H7Aavaila#le
d& Stand5o!! distance

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6 A steel descri#ed, as ;T will have i$proved tensile properties it has*

a& 'ad control o! che$ical co$position

#& @een heat treated
c& @een qualit tested
d& @een vacuu$ $elted

9 Which on e o th e !ollowin" st eels w ould "iv e rise to the !o r$ation o!

porosit when auto"enousl welded with an arc process*

a& :ull killed steel

#& Se$i killed steel
c& -i$$in" steel
d& :ine "rained steel

= In su #$er"ed ar c weldin", the use o! e) cessivel hi"h vo lta"e would

result in*

a& Insu!!icient !lu) $eltin"

#& +)cessive !lu) $eltin"
c& Sla" re$oval di!!iculties
d& Spatter

? The use o! cellulosic electrode is o!ten $ade when weldin" the root pass
o! pipes in the !ield. This is #ecause*

a& 'dro"en control is needed

#& Iron powder in the electrode
c& 'i"her arc volta"e can #e o#tained
d& Shorter arc len"th can #e achieved

6 In th e weldin" o! Austenitic st ainless steels, th e electrode and plate

$aterial can #e purchased with low car#on contents. The reason !or this is
to prevent*
a& Crackin" I the 'AD
#& The !or$ation o! chro$iu$ car#ides
c& Crackin" in the weld $etal
d& /istortion

61 Su#$er"ed arc !lu)es can #e supplied in two !or$sK thses are*

a& Sintered and a"itated

#& A"itated and !used
c& Crushed and a""lo$erated
d& :used and a""lo$erated

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62 In a ste el, which ha s i$proved cr eep properties at el evated te $perature,
which one o! the !ollowin" ele$ents helps in this i$prove$ent*

a& Tun"sten
#& 4an"anese
c& 4ol#denu$
d& Car#on

63 Weldin" a steel plate o! C+ o! .0 would require preheatin" to*

a& Prevent the !or$ation o! sulphides

#& Prevent hardenin" in the 'AD
c& Prevent the !or$ation o! car#ides
d& To i$prove $echanical properties in the weld

60 Which o! the !ollowin" processes uses the Lkeholin"M

sste$ o! !usion*

a& :riction weldin"

#& /i!!usion #ondin"
c& +lectron #ea$ weldin"
d& Auto"enous TIB weldin"

6 In !riction weldin", is the $etal at the inter!ace in the*

a& (iquid state

#& Solid state
c& Plastic state
d& +lastic state

66 Weldin" procedures $a require welds to #e deposited at a controlled rate

heat input. 'i"h heat inputs would*

a& 'ave poor pro!ile

#& 'ave lar"er "rain sie
c& 'ave hi"h hardness in the 'AD
d& 'ave low elon"ation properties

69 In a tensile test, a #rittle $a terial wo uld #e in dicated i! th e !racture

sur!ace*

a& Shows reduction in sie

#& Is !lat and !eatureless
c& @reaks in the weld $etal
d& @reaks in the parent $aterial

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6= What destructive te st wo uld #e re quired to ascertain the likelihood o!
crackin" in the 'AD o! a weld*

a& ick #reak

#& Side #end test
c& Charp input
d& 4acro test

6? In su#$er"ed arc weldin", e)cessive arc volta"e $a cause*

a& +)cessive penetration

#& Chan"e in weld $etal co$position
c& arrow weld width
d& +)cessive #ead pro!ile

9 The @ritish code !or visual inspection require$ents is%

a& @S0=92
#& @S0??
c& @S0=9
d& one o! the a#ove

91 A code o! practice !or visual inspection should cover the !ollowin"%

a& @e!ore, durin" and a!ter weldin" activities

#& @e!ore weldin" activities onl
c& A!ter weldin" activities onl
d& one o! the a#ove

92 Inco$plete penetration in a #utt Eoint could #e caused #%

a& +)cessive root !ace width

#& +)cessive root "ap sie
c& (ow current settin"
d& @othANC

93 Inco$plete root !usion weld certainl #e caused #%

a& (inear $isali"n$ent

#& Incorrect tilt an"le
c& /i!!erin" root !ace widths
d& All o! the a#ove

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90 When visuall inspectin" a co$pleted sin"le vee #utt weld cap ou would
certainl assess%

a& Cap hei"ht

#& Toe #lend
c& Weld width
d& A,@NC

9 ou notice a ver LveedM ripple shape. This is $ost likel caused #%

a& Poor consu$a#le choice

#& Weldin" position
c& +)cessive travel speed
d& All o! the a#ove

96 LToe #lendin"M is i$portant as it $a a!!ect%

a& Corrosion
#& :ati"ue li!e
c& verlap tpe de!ects
d& All o! the a#ove
99 Sla" inclusion would occur with%

a& 4anual $etal arc

#& 4etal inert "as
c& Su#$er"ed arc weldin"
d& @othANC

9= ndercut principall caused #%

a& +)cessive a$ps

#& +)cessive volts
c& +)cessive travel speed
d& All o! the a#ove

9? ndercut nor$all assessed #%

a& Itsdepth
#& Its len"th
c& Its #lendin"
d& All o! the a#ove

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= A weldin" procedure is use!ul to%

a& Bive in!or$ation to the welder

#& Bive in!or$ation to the inspector
c& Bive LCon!idenceM to a product
d& All o! the a#ove

=1 An essential varia#le $a%

a& Chan"e the properties o! the weld
#& In!luence the visual accepta#ilit
c& -equire re5approval o! a weld procedure
d& All o! the a#ove

=2 A $a"ni!in" "lass $a #e used durin" visual inspection #ut @ S 2=?

states that its $a"ni!ication should #e%

a& pto φ
#& 2 J 2. φ
c& J1 φ
d& one o! the a#ove

=2 When visuall inspectin" a !illet weld, it would nor$all #e LsiedM #%

a& The le" len"ths

#& The actual throat thickness
c& The desi"n throat thickness
d& @othANC

=3 The planar de!ect is%

a& Inco$plete !usion de!ects

#& Sla" inclusion
c& Inco$plete penetration
d& @othANC

=0 Penetrant and 4a"netic particle inspection are $ainl used to%

a& Aid visual inspection

#& @ecause application standard sas so
c& To con!ir$ Lvisual uncertaintiesM
d& All o! the a#ove

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= /e!ects outside o! the li$its speci!ied in a standard should alwas #e%

a& -epaired
#& -eported to La senior personM
c& Assessed alon" with other de!ects
d& All o! the a#ove

=6 4IB weldin" tends to #e s uscepti#le to lack o! !usion pro#le$s. This is

#ecause o!%

a& Poor $aintenance o! equip$ent

#& Incorrect settin"
c& Poor inter run cleanin"
d& All o! the a#ove

=9 4anual $etal arc electrodes can #e "rouped into three $ain tpes. Thses
are%

a& @asic cellulosic and rutile

#& eutral cellulosic and rutile
c& @asic cellulosic and neutral
d& one o! the a#ove

== The $ain causes o! porosit in welded Eoints are%

a& Poor access

#& (oss o! "as shield
c& L/irtM $aterials
d& All o! the a#ove

=? LWeave techniqueM $a "ive rise to%

a& @etter pro!iles

#& I$proved toe #lendin"
c& I$proved ripple shape
d& All o! the a#ove

? Cracks in welds $a #e due to%

a& Solidi!ication pro#le$s

#& 'dro"en pro#le$s
c& +)cessive stresses
d& All o! the a#ove

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?1 With re!erence to a root penetration #ead, ou could certainl assess%

a& -oot !usion and penetration

#& -oot concavit
c& @urn5throu"h
d& All o! the a#ove

?2 A !ati"ue !ailure characteristic # the appearance o! the !racture sur!ace. It

would #e%
a& -ou"h and torn
#& LCheveronM J like
c& S$ooth
d& one o! the a#ove

?3 LStra arcin"M $a #e re"arded as a serious de!ect. This is #ecause%

a& It $a reduce the thickness di$ension o! a co$ponent

#& It $a cause liquation cracks
c& It $a cause hard ones
d& All o! the a#ove

?0 verlap in welds could #e in!luenced #%

a& Poor weldin" technique

#& Weldin" process
c& Weldin" position
d& All o! t he a#ove

? :la$e cut preparations $a, durin" weldin", increase the likelihood o!%

a& Crackin"
#& 4isali"n$ent pro#le$s
c& Inclusions
d& All o! the a#ove
?6 4acroscopic e)a$ination requires an speci$en to #e inspected%

a& nce, a!ter etchin"

#& Twice, #e!ore and a!ter etchin"
c& sin" a $icroscope
d& one o! the a#ove

?9 Which o! the !ollowin" $a #e classes as a L$ore serious de!ectM%

a& Sla" inclusions

#& :usion de!ects <interun&
c& :usion de!ects <sur!ace&
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?= Code o! practice is%

a& A standard !or work$anship onl

#& A set o! rules !or $anu!acturin" a speci!ic product
c& (evels o! accepta#ilit o! a weld$ent
d& one o! the a#ove

?? 4ove$ent o! the arc # $a"netic !orces in544A weldin" is ter$ed%

a& Arc deviation
#& Arc $isali"n$ent
c& Arc#low
d& Arcee

1 A $etallur"ical pro#le$ $ost associated with su#$er"ed arc weldin" is%

a& 'dro"en crackin" in 'AD

#& Solidi!ication crackin" in the weld $etal
c& 'dro"en crackin" in the weld $etal
d& (a$ellar tearin" in the weld $etal

11 ) pressure and nole sie would in!luence what in !la$e cuttin"%

a& The te$perature required !or cut initiation

#& The a#ilit to cut stainless steels
c& The depth o! cut o#taina#le
d& one o! the a#ove

12 The $ain uses o! arc cuttin"F"ou"in" processes is in%

a& The cuttin" o! sin"le #evel preparations

#& The re$oval o! deposited welds
c& The cuttin" o! sin"le 5tpe preparations

13 Which o! the !ollowin" processes Eoins $etals plasticall%

a& :riction weldin"

#& -esistance weldin"
c& Plas$a weldin"
d& All o! the a#ove

10 Which electrode classi!ication would #e relevant AWS A .15=1%

a& +613
#& + 133
c& +91=JB
d& :leet weld 
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1 Which o! the !ollowin" coatin" is associated with LStoveM weldin"K

a& -utile
#& Cellulosic
c& @asic
d& )idiin"

16 A co$$on "as $i )ture used in 4I B weldin" ni ckel allos to co $#ine

"ood levels o! penetration with "ood arc sta#ilit would #e%

a& 1GC 2
#& 1G ar"on
c& =G ar"on 2G C2
d& ?=G ar"on 2G o)"en

19 The tpe o! SAW !lu) is $ore resistance to $oisture a#sorption%

a& :used
#& A""lo$erated
c& @asic
d& All o! a#out the sa$e resistance
1= The !la$e te$perature o! o)Facetlene $i)ture "as is "iven as%

a& 32° C
#& 23° C
c& ° C
d& one o! the a#ove

1? A lar"e "rain structure in steels is said to produce%

a& (ow ductilit values

#& (ow !racture tou"hness values
c& 'i"h !racture tou"hness values
d& 'i"h tensile stren"th

11 The likelihood o! #rittle !racture in steels will increase with%

a& A lar"e "rain !or$ation

#& A reduction o! in service te$perature to su# ero levels
c& :erritic rather than austenitic steels
d& All o! the a#ove

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111 -epair weldin" is o!ten $ore di!!icult than production due to%

a& The $aterial #ein" in"rained with in5service conta$inates

#& -estricted access with the repair area
c& The possi#le position o! the weld
d& An o! the a#ove

112 'dro"en crackin" in the weld $etal is likel when%

a& Car#on $an"anese steels
#& Stainless steels
c& 4icro alloed steels <'S(A&
d& (ow car#on steels

113 + standard 2== would re!er to which o! the !ollowin"%

a& Welder approval testin"

#& Weldin" equip$ent
c& Weldin" procedure approval
d& Consu$a#les !or su#$er"ed arc weldin"

110 Porosit is caused #%

a& +ntrapped sla" in the solidi!in" weld

#& +ntrapped "as in the solidi!in" weld
c& +ntrapped $etallic inclusions in the solidi!in" weld
d& one o! the a#ove

11 In #end test, the !ace o! the sp eci$en is in tension an d root is in

co$pressionK the tpe o! test #ein" carried out would #e%

a& A root #end test

#& A side #end test
c& A !ace #end test
d& one o! the a#ove

116 ltrasonic testin" is o! advanta"e in detectin" which o! the !ollowin" weld

i$per!ections over other /T $ethods%

a& (ack o! side wall !usion

#& Sur!ace undercut
c& Inco$pletel !illed "roove
d& verlap

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119 The process o! t e$perin" is o!t en carried out t o re"ain tou"hness a!ter
which o! the !ollowin" processes%

a& Annealin"
#& or$aliin"
c& 'ardenin"
d& Stress relievin"

11= The presence o! iron sulphide in th e weld $etal is $ost likel to produce
which o! the !ollowin" upon contraction o! the weld%

a& Solidi!ication crackin"

#& 'dro"en crackin"
c& Inter"ranular corrosion
d& Stress corrosion crackin"

11? Benerall the $os t suita#le $ethod o! det ectin" lac k o! side wall !usion
would #e%

a& ltrasonic
#& 4PI
c& -adio"raph
d& Penetrants

12 'ot shortness ter$ is used to indicate%

a& (a$ellar tearin"

#& Solidi!ication crackin"
c& 'dro"en c rackin"
d& one o! the a#ove

121 The use o! co#alt as an isotope would "enerall #e used on%

a& Thin $aterials

#& Tee Eoints
c& Plate thickness "reater than 2$$
d& one o! the a#ove

122 In weldin" procedure ter$, a chan"e in essential varia#le $eans

a& -e5quali!ication o! the weldin" procedure

#& Possi#le chan"e in the weld>s $icrostructure
c& Possi#le chan"e in t he $echanical properties
d& All o! the a#ove

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123 Weld s$#ol placed on a dotted line in accordance with IS require$ents
$eans%

a& Weld on LarrowM side

#& Weld on LotherM side
c& Weld on site
d& :ull penetration required

120 A weldin" inspector>s $ain attri#ute includes%

a& Hnowled"e and e)perience

#& (iterac
c& 'onest and inte"rit
d& All o! the a#ove

12 The correct ter$ !or a Eoint prepared on one co$ponent onl is%

a& A#evel #utt

#& A 8 #utt
c& ALHM#utt
d& All o! the a#ove
126 Technicall a code o! practice is%

a& Astandard
#& A Lset o! rulesM !or the $anu!acture o! a product
c& -elated to welder and weld procedure approval
d& All o! the a#ove

129 The correct ter$ !or cap hei"ht is%

a& -ein!orce$ent
#& Cap pro!ile hei"ht
c& +)cessive weld $etal
d& All o! the a#ove

12= A tensile test will assess

a& I$pact values

#& Stress
c& Strain
d& @oth a& N c&

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12? The i$portant point i! hi"h te$perature steel is that%

a& The can withstand creep !ailure

#& The $a su!!er re5heat crackin" pro#le$s
c& The $a su!!er loss o! tou"hness
d& All o! the a#ove

13 An austenitic stainless steel $a su!!er%

a& Weld deca
#& Sensitiation
c& Solidi!ication crackin"
d& All o! the a#ove

131 Car#on equivalent values are use!ul to deter$ine%

a& Weld a#ilit aspects

#& Crack sensitivit aspects
c& Tpical $echanical properties
d& All o! the a#ove

132 A #asic electrode would nor$all%

a& 'ave superior $echanical properties

#& -equire #akin" #e!ore use
c& ot #e used on low car#on steels
d& @oth a& and #&

133 When re!errin" to TIB weldin", the shieldin" "as could #e%

a& Ar"on O 'dro"en

#& Ar"on O 'eliu$
c& Ar"on O itro"en
d& All o! the a#ove
130 When re!errin" to 4IB weldin", the shieldin" "as could #e%

a& Ar"on
#& Ar"on O 1G )"en
c& Ar"on O 2G C2
d& one o! the a#ove

13 Su#$er"ed arc utilities%

a& /eep penetration characteristic

#& 'i"h deposition rate on /CO
c& :lat <P.A.& weldin" onl
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136 ltrasonic would #e pre!er over radio"raph due to%

a& A#ilit to !ind $ore de!ects

#& (owest skill require$ents
c& A#ilit to detect la$inations
d& @oth a& and c&

139 The $ost serious de!ects

a& Planar
#& Cracks
c& (ack o! !usion
d& All o! the a#ove

13= The welda#ilit o! a $aterial $a #e a!!ected #%

a& Te$perature o! the co$ponent

#& The C.+. G o! the $aterial
c& The ele$ents in the $aterial
d& All o! the a#ove

13? Post heat treat$ent%

a& 4ust #e applied to welds i! a crack !ree weld is required1

#& Should never e)ceed 3 d" C
c& 4a stress relieve
d& 4ust alwas #e applied usin" "as !la$es

10 Which o! the !ollowin" weldin" processes $a #e des cri#ed, as a low
hdro"en process in co$parison with "eneral 44A weldin"%

a& TIB
#& 4IB
c& 4AB
d& one o! the a#ove
e& All ! the a#ove

101 Which !or$ o! /T could #e used on a ! illet weld on alu$inu$*

a& /e penetrant testin"

#& ltrasonic testin"
c& -adio"raph
d& 4PI
e& a,#andc
!& /onl
"& All o! the a#ove

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102 Which o! the !ollowin" /T $ethods would not detect su#5sur!ace
de!ects*

a& 4PI
#& /e penetrant testin"
c& ltrasonic testin"
d& -adio"raph
e& All o! the a#ove would detect su#5sur!ace de!ects
103 Wh have a hi"h .C.7. with 44A weldin"

a& To initiate the arc

#& To o#tain penetration
c& To avoid lack o! !usion
d& 44A weldin" does not have a hi"h .C.7.

100 What is the purpose o! a recti!ier> in relation to weldin" plant*

a& To adEust the volta"e

#& To adEust the a$pera"e
c& To convert A.C to /.C.
d& To prevent arc strikes

10 :ish J ees, chevron cracks and !issures are%

a& ot associated with weldin"

#& Tpes o! cracks
c& nl encountered in 44A welds
d& 'dro"en related pro#le$s

106 Pre heatin" prior to weldin"%

a& 4ust alwas #e carried out

#& eed not #e carried out i! post heat treat$ent is to !ollow weldin"
c& Is alwas carried out usin" "as !la$e
d& one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove

109 What does pre heat prior to weldin" have an a!!ect on%

a& 'ardena#ilit
#& Welda#ilit
c& Coolin" rate
d& All o! the a#ove
e& one o! the a#ove

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10= The toes o! the cap on a #utt weld%

a& 4ust overlap on the e)ternal sur!ace o! a pipe or plate # at least

1.$$
#& 4ust #e "rounded
c& 4ust never #e "rounded
d& one o! the a#ove

10? Which o! the !ollowin" #utt5weld preparations is "enerall $ost

suscepti#le to lack o! side wall !usion> durin" 44A weldin"*

a& A > preparation

#& A 7> preparation
c& A dou#le 7> preparation
d& (ack o! side wall !usion does not e)ist with 44A

1 What is the le" len"th o! a !illet weld*

a& The distance !ro$ the toe to the !ace

#& The distance !ro$ the root and to the !ace center
c& The distance !ro$ the root to the toe
d& The distance !ro$ toe to toe

11 What is throat> thickness o! the !illet weld*

a& The distance !ro$ toe to the !ace

#& The distance !ro$ the root to !ace center
c& The distance !ro$ the root to the toe
d& The distance !ro$ toe to toe

12 ;ualit assurance is%

a& The inspection o! a product or service

#& A $ana"e$ent sste$ desi"ned onl to ensure $aterial
co$pati#ilit
c& ot solel related to plannin" and inspection
d& The i$ple$entation o! qualit control

13 Which weldin" process is considered the $ost versatile*

a& SAW
#& TIB
c& 4IBF4AB
d& 44A

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10 ;ualit assurance%

a& Is an other ter$ !or inspection

#& -elated to all activities and !unctions concerned with the
attain$ent o! qualit
c& Is the activit o! e nsurin" docu$ents relatin" to sp eci!ic contracts
are in order
d& Is the activit o! carrin" out qualit control
1 Which /T $ethod would never #e use on a 6M a lu$inu$ pipe weld*

a& -adio"raph
#& 4a"netic particle inspection
c& ltrasonic testin"
d& /e penetrant testin"

16 Wh is hot J pass so5called*

a& @ecause it is applied at a hi"h a$pera"e

#& @ecause it is applied when the root is still hot
c& @ecause it could cause hot J shortness>
d& @ecause it heat treats the root

19 Benerall speakin" a weldin" inspector, as a $ini$u$ require$ent%

a& 4ust have at a thorou"h knowled"e o! /T

#& 4ust know how to interpret radio"raphs
c& 4ust have a thorou"h knowled"e o! weldin" $etallur"
d& one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove

1= Which o! the !ollowin" is not an inert "as*

a& Ar"on
#& enon
c& Car#on dio)ide
d& 'eliu$

1? Wh is weldin" is shielded*

a& To eli$inate hdro"en

#& To retard the coolin" rate o! the weld
c& To eli$inate the at$osphere
d& To ensure $a)i$u$ heat input

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16 The pri$ar dut o! weldin" inspector%

a& Is ensure welds are de!ect !ree

#& Is to ensure the weld is !ree !ro$ residual stresses
c& Is to write Eo# speci!ications
d& Is to ensure all weldin" and associated activities are carried out in
accordance with the procedure<s&

161 Which o! the !o llowin" weldin" processes is $os t suscepti#le to l ack o!

!usion*

a& Su#$er"ed arc

#& C2 <$etal active "as&
c& 4anual $etal arc
d& Tun"sten inert "as

162 :illet welds are

a& Pre!era#le to #utt welds due to hi"h stren"th

#& /i!!icult to assess with on /estructive Testin" in co$parison
with #utt <"rove& welds
c& sed onl !or appearance> purposes
d& nl !easi#le on steels
e& All o! the a#ove

163 API stands !or

a& Associated Pipeline Industries

#& A$erican Pipe Institute
c& A$erican Pipeline Institute
d& A$erican Petroleu$ Institute

160 When weldin" usin" the 44A process, varin" the arc le n"th will "ive
the $ost variation o!%

a& 7olta"e
#& A$pera"e
c& Polarit
d& one o! the a#ove

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16 (ap Eoints contain%

a& :illet welds

#& Corner Eoints
c& @utt welds
d& Sin"le #evel #utt welds

166 Which arc weldin" process utilies a non5consu$a#le electrode*

a& 4IB
#& TIB
c& 44A
d& SAW
e& All o! the a#ove

169 A weldin" Inspector%

a& 4ust know how to interpret radio"raphs

#& 4a #e required to interpret radio"raphs on certain contracts
c& Should #e a#le to weld
d& @oth # and c
e& All o! the a#ove

16= Which electrodes are ver suscepti#le to causin" porosit in the deposited
welds i! lon" arc e$ploed*

a& @asic
#& Cellulosic
c& -utile
d& one o! the a#ove

16? What do ou understand # the ter$ $ini$u$ interpass te$peratureM

a& 4ini$u$ pre heat te$perature

#& 4ini$u$ stress relieve te$perature
c& The lowest te$perature to #e used when nor$aliin"
d& The lowest te$perature allowed durin" weldin" and #etween
passes

19 Is it per$issi#le to allow a sin"le 7> #utt weld to cool down passes*

a& It is solel the decision o! the welder

#& It depends on the require$ent o! the procedure and speci!ications
c& It is solel the decision o! the weldin" inspector
d& o, all welds should #e co$pleted #e!ore droppin" the te$perature
to a$#ient

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191 What is the pro#le$ with restraint> durin" weldin"*

a& It does not cause a pro#le$

#& It $a lead to crackin", especiall with s$all welds #etween lar"e
co$ponents
c& It causes distortion
d& -estraint is ter$ not used in relation to weldin"

192 Which $echanical test <s& can # e used to $ake an assess$ent o! sur!acin"
#reakin" de!ects*

a& @endtest
#& ick J #reak test
c& 4acrotest
d& one o! the a#ove
e& All o! the a#ove

193 What is the purpose o! a tensile test*

a& To assess tensile stren"th

#& To assess ductilit
c& To assess ield stren"th
d& All o! the a#ove could #e assessed

190 When a $e tal returns to its ori"inal shape a!ter an ap plied load has #e en
re$oved, the $etal is said to have%

a& Plasticit
#& /uctilit
c& +lasticit
d& 4allea#ilit

19 :luctuatin" load i s% cclic stresses, #elow the TS on a wel d co$ponent
$a lead to%
a& Tensile !ailure
#& ield !ailure
c& :ati"ue !ailure
d& Shear !ailure

196 Stress is equal to%

a& Stress
#& (oad divided # cross J sectional area
c& +)tension o! "au"e len"th divided # ori"inal "au"e len"th
d& Tou"hness

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199 Strain is equal to%

a& Stress
#& (oad divide # cross J sectional are
c& +)tension o! "au"e len"th divided # the ori"inal "au"e len"th
d& Tou"hness

19= Stress can #e $easured in%

a& F$$Q
#& PSI
c& $$
d& @oth a and #

19? What is a crater pipe*

a& An oval tu#e

#& Another ter$ !or #urn throu"h
c& A tpe o! porosit
d& A shrinka"e de!ect

1= Which @ritish standard relates to weldin" ter$ and s$#ols

a& @S63?
#& @S 63=
c& @S1=
d& @S0??

1=1 'ow cou ld ou acc uratel $easure th e root rad ius o! a charp or I od
speci$en*

a& With a $achine called shadow"raph

#& With a rule
c& With a vernier caliper
d& With a densito$etr

1=2 'errin"#one porosit is%

a& A particular pattern o! porosit

#& 4ade up o! wor$holes
c& 4ade up o! pipin"
d& All the a#ove are correct
e& one o! the a#ove

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1=3 A crack is a weld one%

a& Is repaira#le
#& Alwas results in s cut J out and co$plete reweld
c& Is accepta#le up to 2$$ in len"th
d& 4a #e repaired or cut J out dependin" on speci!ication
require$ents.

1=0 I! th e a$pera"e were to o low du rin" the we ldin" o! a root #e ad th e

possi#le result would #e%

a& (ack o! penetration

#& (ack o! !usion
c& The !reein" o! the electrode
d& All o! the a#ove

1= Stress actin" in the opposite direction o! co$pressive stress is known as%

a& -esidual stress

#& Shear stress
c& 'oop stress
d& Tensile stress

1=6 /istortion $a #e a!!ected #%

a& -estraint
#& 'eat J input
c& 4aterial properties
d& 4aterialt hickness
e& All o! the a#ove

1=9 /istortion%

a& Is plastic de!or$ation

#& Is elastic de!or$ation
c& Is another ter$ !or stress
d& 4a #e elastic or plastic de!or$ation
e& All o! the a#ove

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1 @ 31 C 61 / ?1 / 121 / 11 @ 1=1 A

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2 / 32 A 62 C ?2 C 122 / 12 C 1=2 +
3 @ 33 / 63 @ ?3 / 123 @ 13 / 1=3 /
0 / 30 A 60 C ?0 / 120 / 10 @ 1=0 /
 / 3 @ 6 C ? / 12 / 1 @ 1= /
6 @ 36 A 66 @ ?6 @ 126 @ 16 / 1=6 +
9 C 39 A 69 @ ?9 C 129 A 19 / 1=9 /
= A 3= @ 6= @ ?= @ 12= / 1=C
? C 3? A 6? @ ?? C 12? C 1?C
1@ 0 / 9 / 1 @ 13 / 16 /
11@ 01 C 91 A 11 C 131 / 161 @
12/ 02 A 92 / 12 @ 132 / 162 @
13C 03 A 93 / 13 A 133 @ 163 /
10@ 00 C 90 / 10 A 13 A 160 A
1A 0 C 9 C 1 @ 13 C 16 A
16/ 06 / 96 / 16 @ 136 C 166 @
19/ 09 / 99 / 19 A 139 / 169 @
1=@ 0= / 9= A 1= A 13= / 16= A
1?A 0? / 9? / 1? @ 10? C 16? /
2@  @ = / 11 A 10 + 19 @
21* 1 @ =1 / 111 / 101 @ 191 @
22A 2 C =2 @ 112 C 102 @ 192 C
23/ 3 @ =3 A 113 C 103 A 193 /
20/ 0 C =0 / 110 @ 100 C 190 C
2@  @ = C 11 C 10 A 19 C
26C 6 @ =6 / 116 A 106 / 196 @
29C 9 C =9 A 119 @ 109 / 199 C
2=@ = @ == / 11= A 10= A 19= C
2?C ? @ =? / 11? A 10? A 19? /
3A 6 @ ? / 12 @ 1 C 1= /

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