35 Common Question on Piping Interview

1.Which of the following is fully killed steel?

a)ASTM A 53
b)ASTM A 106
c)ASTM A 333
d)All of the above

Ans. b

2.What is the mills tolerance to be considered for the thickness calculation of
smls pipe as per ASME B31.3
a)12
b)12.25
c)12.5
d)None of the above

Ans. c

3.Butt welded fittings (upto 600#) are generally used in which Size range
a)1/2 & above
b)2 & above
c)Both a & b
d)None of the above

Ans. b

4.ASME B16.10 describes about
a)Face to face & end to end dimensions of non-ferrous valves
b)Face to face & end to end dimensions of ferrous valves
c)Both a & b
d)None of the above

Ans. b

5.ASTM Std. for 6 C.S welded pipe is
a)A106 Gr.B
b)A53 Gr.B
c)API 5L Gr.B
d)All of the above

Ans. b





6.ASTM Std. for 8 C.S 150# flange
a)A234Gr WPB
b)A216Gr WCB
c)A105
d)None of the above

Ans. c

7.Usually the ASTM Std. for 30 L.T.C.S. EFW pipe is
a)A333 Gr.6
b)A106 Gr.B
c)A671 Gr.CC60 Cl.32
d)All of the above

Ans. c

8.Which of the fluid Service is non-toxic in nature?
a)Category D
b)Category M
c)High Pressure fluid service
d)Normal fluid service

Ans. a

9.All Pipe bends in CS are ____________
a)hot formed
b)cold formed
c)both a & b
d)none of the above

Ans. b

10.What is the Size range in NPS for ASTM A106 Smls.Pipe
a)1/8 to 46
b)1/8 to 44
c)1/8 to 48
d)None of the above

Ans. c

11.What is the dmn.std. for S.B. gate valve?
a)API-602
b)API-600
c)API-609
d)None of the above
Ans. a
12.What is the dmn.std. for L.B. gate valve?
a)API-602
b)API-600
c)API-609
d)None of the above

Ans. b

13.What is the dmn.std. for S.B. globe valve?
a)BS-5351
b)BS-5352
c)BS-1873
d)API-602

Ans. b

14.What is the dmn.std. for L.B. globe valve?
a)BS-5351
b)BS-5352
c)BS-1873
d)API-602

Ans. c

15.What is the dmn.std. for check valve?
a)BS-5352
b)BS-1868
c)BS-1873
d)Both a & b

Ans. d

16.What is the dmn.std. for Ball valve?
a)BS-5351
b)BS-5352
c)BS-1873
d)None of the above

Ans. a

17.Steam pipe lines are usually _________________
a)ERW
b)EFW
c)Seamless
d)None of the above
Ans. c
18.Low temp. carbon steel shall be used below which temp. in 0C
a)-20
b)-30
c)-29
d)-40

Ans. c

19.What is the std. used for Welded and seamless wrought steel pipe?
a)ASME B36.10
b)ASME B36.19
c)ASME B16.11
d)ASME B16.9

Ans. a

20.Small bore fitting are covered under which American std.?
a)ASME B36.10
b)ASME B36.19
c)ASME B16.11
d)ASME B16.9

Ans. c

21.Large bore fittings are covered under which American std.?
a)ASME B36.10
b)ASME B36.19
c)ASME B16.11
d)ASME B16.9

Ans. d

22.Which Std. is used for large dia. flanges ?
a)ASME B16.5
b)ASME B16.47
c)ASME B16.48
d)None of the above

Ans. b

23._________is used as the fitting material in LTCS for Sizes usually 2 &
above
a)ASTM A420 Gr.WPL6
b)ASTM A350 Gr.LF2
c)Both a & b
d)None of the above
Ans. a

24._________is used as the fitting material in LTCS for Sizes usually 11/2 &
below
a)ASTM A420 Gr.WPL6
b)ASTM A350 Gr.LF2
c)Both a & b
d)None of the above

Ans. b

25._____________ is a non-return Valve.
a)Gate Valve
b)Globe valve
c)Ball Valve
d)Check Valve

Ans. d

26.What is the dmn.std. for Plug valve?
a)BS-5352
b)BS-5351
c)API-599
d)API-602

Ans. c

27._________ is the maximum temp. till which Carbon Steel can be used as per
B31.3
a)4200C
b)4290C
c)4250C
d)4270C

Ans. c

28._________ is the minimum temp. till which Carbon Steel can be used as per
B31.3
a)-300C
b)-280C
c)-450C
d)-290C

Ans. d


29.Under which p group is Carbon Steel Considered?
a)1
b)3
c)6
d)7

Ans. a

30.Generally _____________ is used as a by-pass Valve
a)Gate Valve
b)Butterfly Valve
c)Ball Valve
d)Globe Valve

Ans. d

31.Types of Ball Valve:
a)Full Port
b)Regular Port
c)Soft Seat & Metal Seat
d)All of the above

Ans. d

32.Types of Check Valve:
a)Lift type
b)Swing type
c)Wafer type
d)All of the above

Ans. d

33.Gate & Ball Valve are ________________ valves
a)Isolating
b)Regulating
c)Non-return
d)None of the above

Ans. a

34.Globe Valve is a ________________ valve
a)Isolating
b)Regulating
c)Non-return
d)None of the above
Ans. b

35.What is the minimum thickness required for CS pipe which needs PWHT
requirement?
a)18 mm
b)20 mm
c)19 mm
d)21 mm

Ans. c