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Q.51 – Why is Hot Pass so called?
i) Because it could cause hot shortness

ii) Because it is applied to a high amperage
iii) Because it is applied when the root is still hot
iv) Because its heat treats the root
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.52 – Which one of the following gases is not an inert gas?
i) Argon
ii) Carbon dioxide
iii) Helium
iv) Xenon
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.53- Why does a welding arc require shielding?
i) To eliminate hydrogen
ii) To eliminate the atmosphere
iii) To ensure maximum heat input
iv) To retard the cooling rate of the weld
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.54 – What is the most versatile welding process considered?
i) MIG / MAG
ii) MMA
iii) SAW
iv) TIG
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.55 – The HAZ associated with a weld and it is:
i) The area immediately adjacent to the weld which has undergone a micro structural change
ii) The are in the weld region with the lowest tensile strength
iii) The melted portion of the parent plate
iv) The weld area plus the parent plate which has undergone a micro structural change
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 Ans. (i)
Q.56 – After a crack in a weld zone it:

i) Always results in a cut out and complete re-weld
ii) May be repaired or cut out depending on specification requirements
iii) Is acceptable up to 2mm in length
iv) Is repairable
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.57 – What would be the possible result if the amperage is too low during the welding of a root
bead?
i) Lack of fusion
ii) The freezing of the electrode
iii) Lack of penetration
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.58 – Why does pre-heating prior to welding require?
i) Is always carried out using gas flames

ii) Must always be carried out
iii) Need not be carried out if post heat treatment is to follow welding
iv) None of the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.59 – Cold lap in another term for:
i) Hydrogen cracking
ii) Lack of fusion
iii) Low amperage
iv) Undercut
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.60 – When a medium to high carbon steel is quenched, what does happen?
i) It becomes ductile
ii) It becomes malleable
iii) Its hardness increases
iv) The plasticity is increased
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.61 – What is the electrode of which TIG welding process utilize?

i) Cellulosic
ii) Consumable
iii) Non-consumable
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.62 – What is another name used for Suck-back in the root of a weld?
i) Root undercut
ii) LORP
iii) Convexity
iv) Concavity
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.63 – One of the advantages of a multi-pass MMA weld is that it generally does produce a:
i) Coarse grain structure

ii) Fine grain structure
iii) High degree of ductility
iv) High tensile strength
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.64 – By which one a normalizing heat treatment process is carried out?
i) Heating the metal just above 650*C

ii) Taking the metal above the re-crystallization temperature and allowing to furnace cool
iii) Taking the metal above the re-crystallization temperature and quickly cooling by immersing
iv) Taking the metal above the re-crystallization temperature and allowing to air cool
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.65 – Which one of the following the extent of the changes in microstructure will depend on?
i) Heat input
ii) Material composition
iii) The rate of cooling
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.66 – What is the British code for visual inspection requirements?

i) BS 4870
ii) BS 4872
iii) BS 499
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.67 – What should a code of practice for visual inspection cover?
i) After welding activities only

ii) Before welding activities only
iii) Before, During and After welding activities
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.68 – What is the possible cause of an incomplete root penetration in a butt joint?
i) Low current setting

ii) Excessive root face width
iii) Both i & ii
iv) Excessive root gap size
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.69 – Incomplete root fusion would certainly be caused by which of the following?
i) Differing root face widths

ii) Incorrect tilt angle
iii) Linear misalignment
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.70 – You notice a very “veed” ripple shape. What is the cause of it?
i) Excessive travel speed

ii) Poor consumable choice
iii) None of the above
iv) Welding position
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 Ans. (i)
Q.71 – “Toe Blending” is important and it may affect which one of the following?
i) Penetration
ii) Fatigue life
iii) Toughness
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.72 – Slag inclusions may occur with which of the following processes?
i) Metal Inert Gas

ii) Submerged Arc Welding
iii) Manual Metal arc
iv) Both ii & iii
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.73 – What is the cause of an undercut?
i) Excessive volts
ii) Excessive amps
iii) Excessive travel speed
iv) Above All
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.74 – How does normally an undercut assess?
i) Its blending
ii) Its depth
iii) Its length
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.75 – How does a welding procedure useful?
i) Give “Confidence” to a product

ii) Give information to the inspector
iii) Give information to the welder
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.76 – What an essential variable may do?

i) Require re-approval of the weld procedure
ii) Influence the visual acceptability
iii) Change the properties of the weld
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.77 – What it would be when a magnifying glass may be used during visual inspection by
typical magnification?
i) 2 – 2.5 Ø
ii) 50 – 100 Ø
iii) Up to 50 Ø
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (i)
Q.78 – What would it normally be “sized by”, when visually inspecting a fillet weld?
i) The Design Throat Thickness

ii) The Leg Lengths
iii) Both A & C
iv) The Actual Throat Thickness
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.79 – What is the cause of a planar defect?
i) Incomplete Penetration
ii) Incomplete Fusion Defects
iii) Both A & C
iv) Slag Inclusion
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.80 – Where do the penetrant inspection and MPI (magnetic particle inspection) mainly use to?
i) Because the application standard says so

ii) To confirm “Visual uncertainties”
iii) Aid visual inspection
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.81 – Defects outside of the limits specified in a standard should always be:
i) Assessed along with other defects
ii) Repaired
iii) Reported to a “senior person”
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (i)
Q.82 – What is the cause behind it when a MIG welding tends to be susceptible to lack of fusion
problems?
i) Incorrect settings
ii) Poor inter run cleaning
iii) Poor maintenance of equipment
iv) None of them
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 Ans. (i)
Q.83 – MMA electrode can be grouped into three main types. What are these ones?
i) Basic, Cellulosic and neutral

ii) Basic, Cellulosic and Rutile
iii) Neutral, Cellulosic and Rutile
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.84 – What are the main causes of porosity in welded joints?
i) Dirty materials
ii) Loss of gas shield
iii) Poor access
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.85 – What may be the causes of cracks in welds?
i) Excessive stresses
ii) Hydrogen problems
iii) Solidification problems
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.86 – Welding a single V butt with laminations showing on the side wall may give rise to what?
i) Martensite
ii) Undercut
iii) Lamellar Tearing
iv) Solidification Cracking
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.87 – What could you certainly assess with reference to a root penetration bead?
i) Burn through
ii) Root concavity
iii) Root fusion and penetration
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.88 – A fatigue failure is characteristic by the appearance of the fracture surface. What would it
be?
i) “Cheveron” – like
ii) Smooth
iii) Rough and torn
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.89 – “Stray arcing” may be regarded as a serious defect. What does it cause?
i) It may cause hard zones

ii) It may cause liquation cracks
iii) It may reduce the thickness dimension of a component
iv) All of the above
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 Ans. (i)
Q.90 – Overlap in welds could be influenced by which one of the following?
i) Welding process
ii) Poor welding technique
iii) Welding position
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.91 – During welding, What the flame cut preparation may increase the likelihood of?
i) Misalignment problems
ii) Cracking
iii) Inclusions
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.92 – When does macroscopic examination require any specimen to be inspected?
i) Using a microscope
ii) Once after welding
iii) Twice – Once before and once after etching
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.93 – Which of the following may be classed as a “more serious defect”?
i) Fusion defects (Inter run)

ii) Porosity
iii) Fusion defects (Surface)
iv) Slag inclusions
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.94 – What does a ‘code of practice’ mean?
i) A set of rules for manufacturing a specific product

ii) A standard for workmanship only
iii) Levels of acceptability of a weldment
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 Ans. (i)
Q.95 – What does it term, ‘the movement of the arc by magnetic forces in MMA welding’?
i) Arc Blow
ii) Arc Deviation
iii) Arc Eye
iv) Arc Misalignment
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 Ans. (i)
Q.96 – A metallurgical problem most associated with Submerged Arc welding, what does it
cause?
i) Hydrogen cracking in the HAZ
ii) Hydrogen cracking in the weld metal
iii) Lamellar tearing in the weld metal
iv) Solidification cracking in the weld metal
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.97 – In flame cutting, the oxy pressure and nozzle size would influence what?
i) The depth of cut obtainable

ii) None of All
iii) The ability to cut Stainless steel
iv) The temperature required for cut initiation
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 Ans. (i)
Q.98 – Where do the main usage of arc cutting/gouging processes?
i) The cutting of single bevel preparation

ii) The removal of deposited welds
iii) The cutting of single U-type preparation
iv) The cutting / gouging of non-ferrous materials only
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.99 – Which of the following processes joints metals plastically:
i) Plasma welding
ii) Resistance welding
iii) Friction welding
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.100 – Which electrode classification would be relevant to AWS A5.1 / 81.
i) E 5133
ii) Fleet weld 5
iii) E 6013
iv) E 7018
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.151 – If a steel has a Ceq % of 0.48%, then what?

i) It will probably require a pre-heat temperature above 100°C prior to welding
ii) It will probably require a pre-heat temperature above 300°C prior to welding
iii) PWHT would always be necessary
iv) The heat affected zone will be very tough
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 Ans. (i)
Q.152 – What is the cause of the presence of centerline porosity when welding a double V butt
joint with SAW process?
i) Contaminated joint preparation

ii) Damp flux
iii) Incorrect stick out lengths
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (i)
Q.153 – Which one of the following applies, when considering the advantages of site RT over
UT?
i) A permanent record produced, good for detecting all surface and sub-surface defects and assessing
the through thickness depths of defects
ii) A permanent record produced, defect identification not so reliant on operator skill
iii) A permanent record produced, good for detecting defects which do not have significant depth in
relation to axis of the X-ray beam and defect identification
iv) No controlled areas required on site, a permanent record produced and good for assessing the extent
of pipe wall thickness reductions due to internal corrosion
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.154 – When AC only is required for welding, the power supply unit is almost always:
i) A rectifier, alternator and a means to change the current

ii) A transformer or alternator and a means to change the current
iii) A transformer, inverter and a means to change the current
iv) A transformer, rectifier and a means to change the current
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.155 – The HAZ associated with a fusion weld on steel has up to how many separate regions of
micro structure?
i) 1
ii) 2
iii) 4
iv) 6
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.156 – What are the possible effects of having a travel speed too fast?
i) High hardness, excessive deposition and cold laps

ii) High hardness, slag inclusions and a narrow thin weld bead
iii) Low toughness, poor fusion and slag inclusions
iv) Low toughness, slag inclusions and undercut
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.157 – When calibrating welding equipment for mechanized MAG welding, what are the five
parameters that would be checked?
i) Amps / volts, WFS, gas flow rate, polarity and travel speed
ii) Amps / volts, WFS, wire diameter, polarity and travel speed
iii) Electrode stick out, WFS, amps / volts, polarity and wire diameter
iv) Joint set up, flux coating, polarity, travel speed and amps/volts
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.158 – Which one of the following statements is correct when using a flat characteristic power
source?
i) The electrode extension will have no effect on weld quality

iii) The electrode is always DC –ve
iii) The wire feed speed remains constant
iv) The shielding is always pure argon
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.159 – When varying the arc length which one of the following will vary the most?
i) Amperage
ii) Polarity
iii) Voltage
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.160 – Which one of the following statements is correct?
i) Electrode dc +ve is used when welding with the MIG / MAG welding process
ii) The core wire in an MMA electrode has a higher melting point than the flux
iii) The HAZ of a carbon manganese steel weld usually has a lower ultimate tensile strength than the
weld
iv) All the above are true
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.161 – A multi run MMA butt weld made on C/Mn steel consists of 5 passes using 6mm
electrodes. What will have a 12-pass weld made on the same joint using 4mm electrodes on the
same material?
i) Have a higher amount of distortion and a lower degree of grain refinement

ii) Have a lower amount of distortion and a higher degree of grain refinement
iii) Have a lower heat input and a coarser grain structure
iv) Have a lower heat input and a higher degree of grain refinement
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.162 – What is the main reason for using a back purge when welding 18-8 stainless steel with
the TIG welding process?
i) Prevent the formation of a dense oxide layer on the root

ii) Control the root penetration
iii) Improve positional welding
iv) Prevent root bead porosity
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 Ans. (i)
Q.163 – What does a typical minimum preheat temperature for an MMA weld made on steel
with a carbon content of 0.23% and manganese content of 1.3%?
i) Above 280°c
ii) A minimum of 100°c
iii) Less than 50°c
iv) Preheat would not normally be required
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.164 – Often, which is the hardest part of a multi run weld made using MMA?
i) The Cap
ii) The HAZ of the cap
iii) The HAZ of the root
iv) The Root
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 Ans. (i)
Q.165 – The HAZ of fusion weld:
i) Cannot be avoided
ii) Is usually martensite
iii) Usually has the highest tensile strength
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (i)
Q.166 – Which of the following welding processes would you expect to use a collet?
i) MIG/MAG
ii) MMA
iii) TIG/TAG
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.167 – Which of the following may be used for the TIG / TAG welding of austenitic stainless
steel?
i) Cerium electrode DC –ve

ii) Lathanum electrode DC –ve
iii) Thorium electrode DC –ve
iv) Zirconium electrode AC
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 Ans. (i)
Q.168 – Name the standard which is entitled electrode wire and fluxes for submerged arc welding
process of carbon steel and medium tensile steel.
i) BS 2901
ii) BS 639
iii) BS 4165
iv) BS 2633
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.169 – Name the process which uses a constant characteristic?
i) MIG / MAG, Sub-arc > 1000 amps, Electro slag

ii) Sub-arc < 1000 amps, MIG / MAG, Electro slag
iii) Sub-arc < 1000 amps, MMA, Electro slag
iv) TIG / TAG, Sub-arc > 1000 amps, Electro slag
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.170 – What are the possible results of having a too lower heat input?
i) A reduction in toughness, hydrogen entrapment and an increase in hardness
ii) An increase in hardness, lower yield strength and lack of fusion
iii) Entrapped hydrogen, a reduction in carbon content and lack of fusion
iv) Entrapped hydrogen, an increase in hardness and lack of fusion
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 Ans. (?)
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Q.171 – For making filler rod what kind of steel is used?
i) Carbon steel
ii) Killed steel
iii) Rimming steel
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.172 – Which one is not related to weld?
i) – a
ii) – b
iii) – c
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.173 – Name the NDT method that is not suitable to detect sub surface defect?
i) PT
ii) MPI
iii) RT
iv) UT
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 Ans. (i)
Q.174 – What will the SAW in single pass weld give?
i) Burn Rapidly
ii) Good Penetration
iii) Poor Profile
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 Ans. (?)
Q.175 – In SAW process if voltage and current is increased and travel speed is decreased, what
will be the effect in the profile?
i) Concave weld surface

ii) Higher weld reinforcement
iii) Wider weld
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 Ans. (?)
Q.176 – What change will occur on the HAZ during heating of metal caused by welding?
i) Change in grain crystal structure

ii) Change in hardness
iii) Change in tensile strength
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (i)
Q.177 – What types of electrodes that need extra treatment?
i) Cellulosic
ii) Basic
iii) Rutile
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.178 – During welding while applying preheat, carbon manganese steel is normally done to
avoid what?
i) Lack of side wall fusion

ii) Porosity
iii) Slag inclusions
iv) Hydrogen cracking
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.178 – If the heat per unit length of weld is excessively high, which of the following mechanical
properties of a weld in carbon manganese steel is not affected?
i) Elongation
ii) Toughness
iii) Hardness
iv) Tensile strength
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.179 – You observe centerline cracking in a weld that has been made at one of five work station
each making similar components. What is the first action to take?
i) Report the occurrence to a higher authority

ii) Call for full NDT checks
iii) Impound all welding consumables
iv) Stop all welding
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.180 – What are the defects that are unlikely to be found by visual inspection?
i) Linear misalignment
ii) Linear Slag inclusions
iii) Overlap
iv) Undercut
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.181 – Name the welding process that uses a resistive heating system to achieve weld metal
deposition?
i) Electro slag welding

ii) MMA
iii) Resistance spot welding
iv) SAW
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 Ans. (i)
Q.182 – What are two functions in arc welding that must be in equilibrium to enable a stable arc
to be established?
i) Current
ii) Arc Voltage
iii) Metal burn off rate
iv) Wire/Electrode feed rate
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.183 – What parameter is used to control the penetration into the base material in MMA
welding?
i) Iron powder in the coasting

ii) Voltage
iii) Current
iv) Welding speed
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.184 – Which of the following control the profile of the root bead in the welding of a butt joint
made from one side?
i) Bevel Angle
ii) Root Face
iii) Root Gap
iv) None of the Above
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.185 – What type of power source characteristic is required for manual welding?
i) Drooping Characteristic
ii) Constant Voltage
iii) Flat Characteristic
iv) Motor Generator
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.186 – Name the destructive test that would indicate the toughness of weld metal and parent
metal – HAZ?
i) Charpy vee notch

ii) Hardness
iii) Macro
iv) Nick Break
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 Ans. (i)
Q.187 – Degreasing components are essential for quality welding, but some agents may:
i) Give off phosgene gas

ii) Cause corrosion problems
iii) Leave residues
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.189 – Name the chemical element that has the greater effect on the hardenability of a steel
plate?
i) Carbon
ii) Chromium
iii) Molybdenum
iv) Titanium
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 Ans. (i)
Q.190 – In MIG CO2 welding, which parameters give the greatest control of weld appearance
during dip transfer or short-circuiting welding?
i) Amperage
ii) Inductance
iii) Wire Feed Speed
iv) Wire Stick out Length
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.191 – In MMA welding, the slag produced can be varied to suit the welding position. Which
type of slag would be required for welding in the HV position?
i) Fluid
ii) Semi fluid
iii) Viscous
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.192 – The weld metal deposit of MMA electrodes, achieves its mechanical strength through
which of the following?
i) Iron powders with the flux coating

ii) The core wire
iii) The flux coating
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (?)
Q.193 – What is the constituent that needed in coating of an electrode to prevent the formation of
porosity in welding of a rimming steel?
i) Calcium fluoride
ii) Calcium carbonate
iii) Iron powders
iv) Silicon
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.194 – Which one of the following properties shows a reduction when welds are made with high
heat inputs?
i) Ductility
ii) Fatigue strength
iii) Mechanical strength
iv) Toughness
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.195 – In X-ray, by which one of the following the quality of radiographic negative is assessed?
i) KVA available
ii) Density of the film
iii) Stand – off distance
iv) IQI Indicator
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.196 – A steel described as QT will have improved tensile properties because it has which of the
following?
i) Been heat treated

ii) Been quality tested
iii) Been vacuum melted
iv) Had control of chemical composition
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 Ans. (i)
Q.197 – Name the steels that would give rise to the formation of porosity when autogenously
welded with an arc process?
i) Fine grained steel

ii) Fully killed steel
iii) Semi killed steel
iv) Rimming steel
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.198 – What would result the use of excessively high voltage in SAW welding?
i) Excessive flux melting

ii) Insufficient flux melting
iii) Slag removal difficulties
iv) Spatter
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 Ans. (i)
Q.199 – The use of cellulosic electrodes is often made when welding the root pass of pipes in the
field. This is because of what?
i) Shorter arc length can be achieved

ii) H2 control is needed
iii) Higher arc voltage can be obtained
iv) Iron powders in the electrode
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.200 – In the welding of austenitic stainless steels, the electrode and the plate material can be
purchased with low carbon contents. The reason for this is to prevent of what?
i) Cracking in the HAZ

ii) Cracking in the weld metal
iii) Distortion
iv) The formation of chromium carbides
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.201 – Which are the Submerged arc fluxes that can be supplied in two forms?
i) Agitated and fused

ii) Crushed and agglomerated
iii) Fused and agglomerated
iv) Sintered and agitated
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.202 – In a steel which has improved creep properties at elevated temperature, which one of the
following elements helps in this improvement?
i) Molybdenum
ii) Carbon
iii) Manganese
iv) Tungsten
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 Ans. (i)
Q.203 – Why does preheating require while welding a steel plate of a CE of 0.45?
i) Prevent hardening in the HAZ

ii) Prevent the formation of carbides
iii) Prevent the formation of sulphides
iv) To improve mechanical properties in the weld
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 Ans. (i)
Q.204 – Name the process which uses the “Key holing” system of fusion?
i) Autogenous TIG welding

ii) Electron beam welding
iii) Diffusion welding
iv) Friction welding
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.205 – In friction welding, what is the state of metal at the interface?

i) Plastic state
ii) Elastic state
iii) Solid state
iv) Liquid state
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 Ans. (i)
Q.206 – Welding procedures may require welds to be deposited at a controlled rate heat input.
High heat input would have what?
i) Have high hardness in the HAZ

ii) Have larger grain size
iii) Have low elongation properties
iv) Have poor profile
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.207 – BS 499 part II communicates using symbols the type of joint preparation to be used.
There are four symbols given below, which one indicates the depth of penetration of the weld
required on the joint?
i) Only A
ii) Only B
iii) Both A & B
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.208 – What is the weld junction in accordance with BS 499?
i) The area containing HAZ and weld metal

ii) The boundary between the fusion zone and HAZ
iii) The part of the weld, which undergoes metallurgical change due to heat from welding
iv) The weld metal and parent metal
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.209 – Name the factors that essential for lamellar tearing?
i) Poor through thickness ductility, fusion face parallel with rolled direction of parent plate, most
commonly occurs in but welds
ii) Stress, poor through thickness ductility, fusion face parallel with rolled direction of parent material
iii) High residual stresses, poor through thickness ductility, existing plate Laminations
iv) Tensile stress, deoxidized parent plate, poor through thickness ductility
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.210 – In gas welding, what the leftward welding is described in BS 499?
i) The flame and filler material both directed towards welded part of the joint
ii) The flame and filler material are both directed towards un-welded part of the joint
iii) The flame is described towards the welded part and filler material is directed toward un-welded part
of the joint
iv) The flame is directed towards the un-welded part and filler material is directed towards welded part
of the joint
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.211 – Which one of the following is not a fusion welding process?

ii) Friction welding
iii) Laser welding
iv) Thermit welding
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.212 – When considering the heat treatment process of tempering:
i) This is achieved by heating the material to around 200°C and soaking for approximately 10-12 hrs
and cooling down in air
ii) This is achieved by slowly heating the material to a temperature between 200°C to 650°C and slow
cooling in air
iii) Very fast cooling form the austenite region
iv) All the above could give a temper
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.213 – Which of the following are essential variables for PWHT?
i) Cooling rate
ii) Heating rate
iii) Temperature attained
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.214 – Most metals expand when heated, the change in length is expressed as:
i) Coefficient
ii) Modulus of elasticity
iii) Thermal conductivity
iv) Yielding
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.215 – In TIG welding, the nozzle is usually made of what?
i) Aluminum
ii) Ceramic
iii) Copper
iv) Copper/Zinc
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 Ans. (?)
Q.216 – Which one of the following is the odd out?
i) Argon
ii) Neon
iii) Nitrogen
iv) Xenon
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.217 – What could be the characteristics of the welding arc?
i) A medium current and medium voltage with a flow of electrons and +ve ions flowing from anode to
cathode
ii) A high current, low voltage arc with a flow of electrons from cathode to anode
iii) A low current, high voltage arc with a flow of electrons flowing from anode
iv) A voltage which always remains constant at a constant potential with a flow of electrons and –ve
ions from cathode to anode
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.218 – Which one of the following are considered to be HAZ cracks?
i) H2 cracks, solidification cracks and liquidation cracks

ii) Reheat cracks, liquation cracks and solidification cracks
iii) Reheat cracks, liquation cracks and H2 cracks
iv) Solidification cracks, lamellar tearing and reheat cracks
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.219 – Name the standards which are entitled Visual inspection of fusion welded joints?
i) BS 4515
ii) BS 5135
iii) BS 5289
iv) BS EN 440
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.220 – Generally, it is not easy to mechanize the MMA welding process, due to what?
i) Flux coverings, short electrode lengths and relationship between amps and volts
ii) Short electrode length, the control of the arc length and flux coverings
iii) Short electrode length, the control of the arc length and the process uses a flat characteristic
iv) The control of the arc length, stop start problems and short electrode length
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 Ans. (?)
Q.221 – Which of the following statements is true?
i) Oxygen-fuel gas cutting is essentially a melting process

ii) Oxygen-fuel gas cutting is essentially an oxidization thermal cutting process
iii) Propane is the preferred fuel gas in oxygen-fuel gas cutting as it produces hotter flame
iv) The only fuel gas used is acetylene
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 Ans. (?)
Q.222 – Which of the following best describes a semi-automatic welding process?
i) The welder is responsible for the arc gap and travel speed
ii) The welder is responsible for the travel speed only
iii) The welding plant controls both travel speed and arc gap but under constant supervision
iv) The welding plant controls both travel speed and arc gap, no supervision required
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 Ans. (?)

Q.223 – What is the sub atomic particle that has a +ve charge?
i) A neutron
ii) A photon
iii) A proton
iv) An electron
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.224 – What is the material that is most susceptible to reheat cracking?
i) Austenitic steels
ii) Creep resistant steels
iii) High carbon steel
iv) Killed steel
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 Ans. (?)
Q.225 – Three essential factors for producing fusion weld are melting, removal of surface oxide
from the joint surfaces and elimination of atmosphere from the region of the arc. What is the
name of fourth one?
i) An arc for a heat surface

ii) The completed joint must at lease match the mechanical properties
iii) The filler material must match that of the weld
iv) The weld must be free from stress
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 Ans. (?)
Q.226 – Name the arc welding process technique that is likely to be used to repair localized
porosity in a weld.
i) Mechanised arc welding

ii) MMA – PG position
iii) Sub Arc
iv) All the above
v) None of all
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.227 – A welder qualified in the PG position would normally be qualified for welding of what?
i) All diameters of pipe

ii) All pipe wall thickness
iii) In position PG only
iv) Welding positions PA, PG and PF
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 Ans. (?)
Q.228 – What is the fourth weld process crack that has a totally different formation mechanism
to HICC (H2 induced cold crack), solidification cracking and lamellar tearing?
i) Crater cracking
ii) Hot tearing
iii) Liquation cracking
iv) Reheat cracking
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 Ans. (?)
Q.229 – Planar defect are best described as which one of the following?
i) Rounded indications
ii) Linear from at least one direction
iii) Linear from at least one direction with volume
iv) May be classed as all the above
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.230 – Name the welding processe that is not classed as an arc welding process.

ii) Plasma welding
iii) Thermit welding
iv) All the above
v) Both i and iii
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 Ans. (v)
Q.231 – Name the material that has the poorest weldability.
i) Austenitic stainless steel

ii) Carbon manganese steel
iii) HSLA steel
iv) Martensitic stainless steel
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.232 – In a fusion weld, which one of the following usually has the highest tensile strength?
i) Fusion zone
ii) HAZ
iii) Parent material
iv) Weld metal
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 Ans. (?)
Q.233 – What is an alternative name for a crater crack?
i) Cold crack
ii) Star crack
iii) Fatigue crack
iv) Tearing
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.234 – If a lamination is found extending into the bevel face, what is the action a welding
inspector must request?
i) Accept the bevel unless the lamination exceeds 5mm

ii) Action to take will depend on the agreed specification (or welding engineer/client if specification
does not state the action).
iii) Cut back the material until a lamination free area is found
iv) Place a sealing run over the lamination and dress flush, then make the weld as normal
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 Ans. (?)
Q.235 – What does it known as, when the deviation of the arc during arc welding due to external
magnetic influences?
i) Arc blow
ii) Arc strike
iii) Diamagnetic interference
iv) Paramagnetic interference
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 Ans. (?)
Q.236 – The weldability of a material may be affected by which one of the following?
i) The Ceq % of the material

ii) Temperature of the component
iii) The elements in the material
iv) Above All
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.237 – Name the heat treatment processe that would be used for grain refinement?
i) Annealing
ii) H2 release
iii) Normalizing
iv) Quenching
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.238 – A repair has been made using MMA on a double V butt weld on a 10 m diameter tank.
The defect repaired was lack of inter-penetration and it had been excavated with a disc grinder
prior to repair. After repairing it was determined that the wrong electrodes had been used. What
is the action Inspector should take?
i) Accept the work if the electrodes were the same flux type
ii) Consult the senior inspector or welding engineer if the specification or procedure does not cover the
course of action
iii) Have the repair area ground and re-repair
iv) Heat treat the area
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Q.239 – Find the statement which is incorrect?
i) Lameller tearing may occur within the fusion zone of large fillet welds
ii) PWHT may stress relieve
iii) Surface breaking defects are usually more detrimental to a weld in comparison with sub-surface
defects
iv) The HAZ’s of a steel weld usually have h higher tensile strength than the weld metal
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Q.240 – What is the possible cause of too much restraint of the parent material during welding?
i) It may lead to cracking, especially with small welds between large components
ii) It will cause lamellar tearing if it is present on a corner joint
iii) It will cause too much distortion
iv) Restraint is always desirable
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 Ans. (?)
Q.241 – Fluctuating loads ie cyclic stresses below the u.t.s on a weld component may lead to
which one of the following?
i) Fatigue failure
ii) Shear failure
iii) Tensile failure
iv) Yield failure
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 Ans. (i)
Q.242 – What is the method to accurately measure the root radius of a charpy or izod specimen?
i) Use a densitometer
ii) Use a machine called a shadowgraph
iii) Use a vernier caliper
iv) Use pyrometer
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.243 – Find the correct statement:
i) Fillet welds are normally difficult to assess with NDT in comparison with butt welds
ii) Fillet welds are only made on steels
iii) Fillet welds are preferable to butt welds due to high strength
iv) All the above are true
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 Ans. (i)
Q.244 – Which is not an inert gas at welding temperature?
i) Argon
ii) Carbon dioxide
iii) Helium
iv) Neon
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.245 – Name the Arc welding process that uses a non-consumable electrode.
i) MIG
ii) SAW
iii) TIG
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.246 – Name the welding processe that is not a fusion welding process?
i) Forge welding
ii) TIG welding
iii) Oxy-gas welding
iv) Electro slag welding
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.247 – What is the current type that would be used for welding aluminum with the TIG welding
process?
i) DC –ve Electrode
ii) DC +ve Electrode
iii) AC
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.248 – Which is the correct statement among the following?
i) DC electrode +ve is used for the MAG welding of steel

ii) Electrode DC +ve always produces a narrow deep weld pool
iii) Porosity is always repairable
iv) The word Rutile means calcium carbonate
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 Ans. (?)
Q.249 – What are the four criteria that are necessary to produce HICC?
i) A grain structure susceptible to cracking, stress, hydrogen and a temperature below 200°c
ii) Hydrogen, moisture, martensite and heat
iii) Hydrogen, poor weld profile, temperature above 200°c and slow cooling
iv) Weld defects, pearlite, hydrogen and a temperature above the melting point for the material
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 Ans. (i)
Q.250 – How many temperature indicating crayons would be required to ensure the preheat
temperature was lying within a specified range?
i) 3
ii) 1
iii) 2
iv) As many as possible
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.251 – A carbon equivalent of 0.48%:
i) Is calculated from the heat input formula

ii) Is high for a C-Mn steel and may require a preheat temperature over 100°C
iii) Is insignificant for a C-Mn steel and preheat will not be required
iv) Is not a consideration for determining to preheat temperature
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.252 – Which of the following statement is true about a martensite grain structure?
i) Is always present in welds on steel

ii) Is brittle grain structure
iii) Is obtained when the preheat temperature exceeds 200°C
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 Ans. (?)
Q.253 – Which one of the following is not a type of crack?
i) Fish eye
ii) Fissure
iii) Lamellar tear
iv) Reheat crack
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 Ans. (i)
Q.254 – What does the term minimum interpass temperature mean?
i) Minimum stress relief temperature

ii) Minimum post heat temperature
iii) The lowest temperature allowed during welding and between passes
iv) The lowest temperature to be used when normalising
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.255 – Name the welding processe that may be described as a low H2 process in comparison
with MMA welding.
i) MAG
ii) MIG
iii) TIG
iv) Above All
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.256 – Name the standard that is entitled imperfections in Metallic fusion welds with an
explanation.
i) BS EN 22553
ii) BS EN 24165
iii) BS EN 25817
iv) BS EN 26520
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 Ans. (?)
Q.257 – What is the cause of root concavity?
i) Excessive back purge pressure and entrapped gas

ii) Excessive back purge pressure and very high heat input
iii) Excessive root grinding and excessive back pressure
iv) Excessive root grinding and a slow travel speed
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.258 – What may cause the high phosphorous contents in carbon steels?
i) An increase in ductility
ii) An increase in malleability
iii) Cold shortness
iv) Hot shortness
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 Ans. (i)
Q.259 – What undesirable grain structure may be present if arc strikes are found on carbon steel
(C eq of .5%)?
i) Bainite
ii) Martensite
iii) Perlite
iv) All of the above are undesirable grain structures in constructional steels
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 Ans. (?)
Q.260 – How do you convert psi to N/mm2?
i) Divide by 14.7
ii) Divide by 144.9
iii) Multify by 14.7
iv) Multify by 25.4
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.261 – How many Mpa are equal to 1 N/mm2?
i) 1
ii) 14.7
iii) 25.4
iv) 144.9
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 Ans. (i)
Q.262 – What is the UTS of a material?
i) The limit of proportionality

ii) The maximum load a specimen can withstand
iii) The point of plastic deformation
iv) The proof stress
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 Ans. (?)
Q.263 – What is the use of a charpy test?
i) To test the notch toughness of a material

ii) To measure crack propagation speed
iii) To measure the ductility of a material
iv) To test the tensile strength of a material
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 Ans. (i)
Q.264 – What is the use of Vickers Pyramidal Indentor?
i) To measure ductility
ii) To measure hardness
iii) To measure indentation toughness
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.265 – What is the main constituent of a rutitle electrode flux?
i) Asbestos
ii) Calcium carbonate
iii) Cellulosic
iv) Titanium dioxide
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.266 – What is the meaning of 70 represented on an E 7010 AWS classified electrode?
i) 70 N/mm2 minimum impact strength

ii) 70 N/mm2 minimum uts
iii) 70,000 psi minimum impact strength
iv) 70,000 psi minimum uts
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.267 – Basic coated electrodes provided in standard packaging are what?
i) Should not be preheated as this will detrimentally effect welding performance

ii) Are deep penetrating electrodes
iii) Should be heated to totally eliminate H2 in the weld
iv) Should be heated prior to welding to obtain a low H2 content in the weld
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 Ans. (?)
Q.268 – What does the sodium silicate in an MMA electrode flux work?
i) Stabilizes the arc

ii) Binds the ingredients of the flux
iii) Forms slag
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 Ans. (?)
Q.269 – If there is amployment of long arc, which electrodes are very susceptible to causing
porosity in the deposited welds?
i) Basic
ii) Cellulosic
iii) Rutitle
iv) None of All
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 Ans. (?)
Q.270 – What is the work of a rectifier?
i) To covert AC to DC
ii) To adjust the amperage
iii) To adjust the voltage
iv) To reduce the chance of arc strike
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 Ans. (i)
Q.271 – What will a welding process using equipment with a flat characteristic do?
i) Has the advantage of being able to use any type or size of electrode
ii) Is likely to be using an electrode less than 2 mm dia.
iii) Is likely to be using an electrode more than 2 mm dia.
iv) Will require a permanent or temporary backing to be pre-placed on the root side of the welds
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 Ans. (?)
Q.272 – Among the following statements, which one best describes the duty of a welding
inspector?
i) To attempt to ensure that all welding and any associated actions are carried out in accordance with
agreed specification
ii) To carry out inspection and NDT in order to find all weld flaws present
iii) To carry out welding inspection and radiography interpretation with agreed procedure for the work
being undertaken
iv) To make sure that all the welds are defect free
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 Ans. (i)
Q.273 – What is the butt weld preparation that is usually the most susceptible to lack of side wall
fusion during MMA welding?
i) A double-sided U preparation
ii) A double-sided V preparation
iii) A single V preparation
iv) It is not possible to induce lack of side wall fusion during MMA welding
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 Ans. (?)
Q.274 – What is the leg length of a fillet weld?
i) The distance from the root to the face center

ii) The distance from the root to the toe
iii) The distance from the toe to the face
iv) The distance from the toe to the toe
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.275 – What is the throat thickness of a mitre fillet weld equal leg length?
i) The distance from the root to the face center

ii) The distance from the root to the toe
iii) The distance from the toe to the face
iv) The distance from the toe to the toe
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 Ans. (i)
Q.276 – Name the one that will vary the most when varying the arc length using the MMA
process.
i) Amperage
ii) None of the above
iii) Polarity
iv) Voltage
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.277 – What is a possible result if the amperage is too low during the welding of a root bead
using an arc welding process with a consumable electrode?
i) Incomplete root penetration

ii) Lack of root fusion
iii) The freezing of the electrode to the work piece
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.278 – Why do have a high OCV with MMA welding?
i) MMA welding does not have a high OCV

ii) To avoid lack of fusion
iii) To initiate
iv) To obtain penetration
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.279 – Suck back is known with other term, what is that?
i) A slag line above the root pass

ii) Concave root
iii) Elongated porosity in the root
iv) Lack of penetration
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.280 – A center line crack in a fillet weld is what?
i) May be related to a poor setup

ii) May be related to the way the grains solidify
iii) May be repaired if the welding engineer for the client says so
iv) All the Above
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 Ans. (?)
Q.281 – What does the lamellar tearing mean?
i) A type of crack occurring in the parent material is associated with poor through thickness ductility
especially when large fillet welds or tee butt joints are made on the material
ii) A type of crack found in welds which have undergone several thermal cycles either during welding
or PWHT
iii) It is another name for a plate lamination caused during plate or pipe manufacture
iv) Strain cracking at the edge of bend test specimen
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 Ans. (i)
Q.282 – What does a crater pipe state?
i) A shrinkage defect which may be found in a weld center

ii) A type of gas pore found in the weld crater
iii) Another term for a burn through
iv) Another term for concave root
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 Ans. (i)
Q.283 – Why does a weld procedure qualification test hold and necessary?
i) To ensure the welder can make sound welds meeting the requirements of the agreed welding
procedure
ii) To ensure the welder satisfies the NDT and mechanical requirements of the specification
iii) To give a guarantee that defect free welds are going to be produced
iv) To give maximum confidence that the variables used for welding are compatible and will produce
sound welds meeting the requirements of the agreed specification
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.284 – Name the one that is not specified on a typical written welding procedure.
i) To give maximum confidence that the welder can produce welds to meet the requirements of the
specifications(s)
ii) To make sure the weld can withstand stress
iii) To make sure the welder can produce a weld free from discontinuities
iv) To make sure the welder can weld
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 Ans. (i)
Q.285 – What would normally be qualified for welding if a welder qualified in the 6G position?
i) All diameter pipes

ii) All metals
iii) None of All
iv) In all positions for the butt welds and fillet welds
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.286 – Non-planar defects associated with a weld are what?
i) Are not significant

ii) Are not usually as significant as planar defects
iii) Must be removed
iv) Only exit sub-surface
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.287 – What is Lamellar tearing?
i) Is a HAZ type of type of crack

ii) Is another term for a lamination
iii) Only occurs in the rolled direction of a parent material
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (?)
Q.288 – Cold lapping is another term for which one of the following?
i) Hydrogen cracking
ii) Lack of fusion at the toe of a weld
iii) Low amperage
iv) Undercut
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.289 – Name the statement that applies to the use of basic MMA electrodes.
i) They are used where deep penetration is a primary requirement

ii) Basic electrodes are chosen when ease of use is of importance
iii) They are used to deposit weld metal in the vertical position only
iv) They are usually used to deposit weld metal of low hydrogen content
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.290 – Which would show as the light indications on a radiograph?
i) Cap undercut and root piping

ii) Excessive cap height and incomplete penetration
iii) Slag inclusions and copper inclusions
iv) Tungsten inclusions and excessive penetration
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.291 – Which one of the welding processes does not use a consumable electrode?
i) TIG
ii) ESW
iii) MMA
iv) SAW
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 Ans. (i)
Q.292 – When welding C/Mn steel, what is the hardest grain structure capable of being
produced?
i) Austenite
ii) Bainite
iii) Martensite
iv) Pearlite
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.293 – The presence of too much hydrogen when welding C/Mn steels would be to cause the
formation of what?
i) Crack
ii) Lack of fusion
iii) Porosity
iv) Undercut
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 Ans. (i)
Q.294 – What term applies if a carbon steel weldment is heated up to a temperature which
creates austenitic grain growth and then can cool in the air?
i) Annealing
ii) Normalizing
iii) Quenching
iv) Tempering
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.295 – Sometimes, why does a stress relief (PWHT) carry out on weldments?
i) To remove residual stresses

ii) To dissolve entrapped hydrogen
iii) To fuse planar defects
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.296 – What is the cause behind the presence of center line porosity when welding a double V
butt with the SAW process?
i) Atmospheric contamination
ii) Contaminated weld preparation
iii) Damp flux
iv) Incomplete penetration
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 Ans. (?)
Questions and Answers on ASME Section IX for API Exam

Set II: 51 to 100 Practice Questions and Answers
Q.51 – Is a welding procedure qualified under the 1965 ASME Code Section IX still applicable?
i) Is only applicable for 1965 pressure vessels

ii) Cannot be used for new construction – repairs only
iii) No, must be re-qualified
iv) Yes
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.52 – What are the different positions of welding in which a welder may qualify for plate groove
welds?
i) 4G
ii) 3G
iii) 1G
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 Ans. (i)
Q.53 – You are reviewing a WPQ (QW-484) for a welder testing in the 6-G position, on SA-53
grade B pipe (TS-60,000 psi). Which one of the following test results indicate?
No.1 Tensile developed 51,000 psi, broke in the weld

No.2 Tensile developed 56,900 psi, broke in base metal
No.1 Transverse root bend satisfactory
No.2 Transverse face bend satisfactory
Will this test qualify the welder?
i) No
ii) Yes
iii) Tension test is acceptable but No.1 is unacceptable
iv) Not enough information given
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.54 – He is qualified.
i) Tension test is acceptable but No.1 is unacceptable

ii) Not enough information given
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.55 – Name the primary classifications of guided-bend tests permitted by the Code.
i) Face and Root

ii) Transverse and Longitudinal
iii) Side and Face
iv) Side and Transverse
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.56 – A welder qualified by welding in the 5G position is qualified for what position on plate?
i) H, V, OH
ii) F, H, OH
iii) F, V, OH
iv) V, OH, SP
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.57 – What is the name of a covered electrode?
i) E7018
ii) E6010
iii) E9028
iv All the above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.58 – On which of the following applicable essential variables must be documented?
i) The WPQ
ii) The PQR
iii) The WPS
All the above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.59 – Which one of the positions require more than two guided bend specimens for
qualification, in performance qualification of pipe welds to ASME Section IX?
i) 2G and 4F
ii) 5G and 6G
iii) None of all
iv) 4G and 5G
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 Ans. (ii)
Q.60 – Tell two of the defects that would cause visual rejection of a welder’s test pipe or plate?
i) Slag, overlap
ii) Porosity, underfill
iii) Above all
iv) Lack of penetration/fusion
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 Ans. (iv)
Q.61 – What is called the variable that, when changed will cause a change in the mechanical
properties of the weldment?
i) Non-essential variable
ii) Supplementary essential variable
iii) Essential variable
iv) All the above
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.62 – What is the name of test that determines the ultimate strength of groove-weld joints?
i) Tension Test
ii) Guided-Bend Test
iii) Notch Toughness Test
iv) Fillet Weld Test
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 Ans. (i)
Q.63 – The procedure qualification test is used to determine which one of the following?
i) That the proposed production weldment is capable of having the required properties
ii) The skill of the welder
iii) None of all
iv) The corrosion-resistance of the proposed weldment
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 Ans. (i)
Q.64 – There is a change in a supplementary essential variable requires requalification when

notch-toughness is a consideration.
i) True
ii) False (circle one)
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 Ans. (i)
Q.65 – When using Macro-examination of fillet weld tests, the weld and the HAZ must not reveal
cracks when magnified at:
i) 2X
ii) 5X
iii) 10X
iv) No magnification is required – visual examination is required, only
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 Ans. (iii)
Q.66 – A non-essential variable may be changes without requalification because of what?
i) Non-essential variables do not affect the mechanical or notch-toughness properties

ii) Nobody cares about non-essential variables
iii) The welder can change variables at his discretion
iv) Non-essential variables cannot be changes without re-qualification
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 Ans. (i)
Q.67 – A WPS must only address essential and, if applicable, supplementary essential variables.
i) False (circle one)

ii) True
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 Ans. (i)
Explanation: WPS must show essential, non-essential and supplementary essential variables
when required, as a minimum.
Q.68 – The data recorded on a PQR (non-editorial) may be changed provided:
i) The test data on a PQR is a record of what occurred and should never be changed. Only editorial
information can be changed on a PQR.
ii) The date of the WPS is changed
iii) The AI approves
iv) The API 510 inspector approves
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.69 – Tension tests may be used in lieu of bend tests to qualify welders or welding operators.
i) False
ii)True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Explanation: Code never requires tension tests for performance qualification
Q.70 – A groove weld bend test reveals a linear indication on the face of the bend surface that
measures exactly 1/8 inch long. No other indications are seen. Does this coupon pass or fail?
i) Fail
ii) Pass
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.71 – Unless notch-toughness is a consideration, a qualification in any position qualifies a
welding procedure for all positions.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.72 – The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a welder has the skill necessary to
make sound production welds.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.73 – Welders can be qualified by radiograph when using P 6X materials?
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.74 – It is permissible to sub-contract welding of coupons as well as other work to prepare

coupons.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.75 – What kind of the variable QW 402.4 for SMAW procedure qualification is?
i) Non-essential
ii) Essential
iii) Supplemental essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.76 – Variable QW 404.24 for SAW procedure qualification is an_____variable.
i) Non-Essential
ii) Essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.77 – Each manufacturer must certify the PQR (by signature) indicating that the information
given is true and correct.
i) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.78 – Welder variable QW-405.1 (for welder qualifying with the SMAW process) is a _______
variable.
i) Supplemental essential
ii) Essential
iii) Non-essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.79 – The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposed weldment to be used in
construction is capable of providing the required properties for the intended application.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.80 – A qualification in a 4G position qualifies a welder for all groove weld positions.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.81 – A WPS must address all applicable non-essential variables.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.82 – Groove weld coupons shall be tested by macro-examination when qualifying a welding
procedure.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Explanation: Four bend and two tensions tests are required
Q.83 – A welding procedure must be qualified with impact tests only when required by the
applicable construction code, such as ASME VIII Div.1.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.84 – A welder qualified to weld in the 2G position on pipe would have to be qualified in which
of the additional positions to qualify for all position groove welding on pipe?
i) 2G
ii) 1G
iii) 6G
iv) 5G
v) All of the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.85 – What is the maximum pre-heat temperature decrease, allowed without requalification of
a GMAW groove weld procedure?
i) 1250F
ii) 500F
iii) 1500F
iv) 1000F
v) None of the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.86 – A welder is qualified to weld all thicknesses of material when:
i) The test thickness was ¾ inch or over

ii) The test is any thickness above 3/8 inch
iii) The test thickness was ½ inch
iv) The test pipe wall thickness was 5/8 inch and nominal pipe size was over ½ inches
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.87 – What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of a welder qualification
bend test after bending except for corner cracks and corrosion resistant weld overlay?
i) 1/16 inch
ii) ¼ inch
iii) 1/8 inch
iv) No defects are allowed
v) 3/16 inch
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.88 – What period of inactivity from a given welding process requires the welder to re-qualify
in that process?
i) 3 months
ii) As stated by the AI
iii) 12 months
iv) 9 months
v) 6 months
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.89 – Notch-toughness requirements are mandatory:
i) For quenched and tempered metals

ii) For heat treated metals
iii) When specified as required by the referencing Code Section
iv) For annealed and tempered metals
v) For hardened and tempered metals
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.90 – A welder qualified for SMAW using an E7018 electrode is also qualified to weld with:
i) E7024
ii) E7015
iii) E6010
iv) All the above
v) E6011
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Explanation: E7018 is F-4; classifications given above have F-3 and F-1. Now if welder is
qualified with F-4, he can weld with F-3, F-2 and F-1 without requalification.
Q.91 – Macro examination of an etched fillet weld section for performance qualification is
acceptable if the examination shows:
i) Not more than 1/8” difference in leg lengths
ii) Complete fusion and freedom from cracks, excepting linear indication not exceeding 1/32 inch at the
root.
iii) Concavity or convexity no greater than 1/16 inch
iv) All the above
v) i and ii above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.92 – Each manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the welding or brazing done by his
organization. Whenever these words are used in Section IX, they shall include:
i) Designer or installer
ii) Assembler or designer
iii) Installer or assembler
iv) Designer or architect
v) Architect or installer
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.93 – For P-11 materials, weld grooves for thick nesses_____ shall be prepared by thermal
processes, when such processes are to be employed during fabrication.
i) 1 inch
ii) Less than 5/8 inch
iii) 11/4 inches
iv) 5/8 inch
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.94 – A SWPs may be used in lieu of a manufacturer qualified WPS when:
i) Compliance to Article V and Appendix E of ASME IX is shown

ii) Approved by the Inspector’s Supervisor
iii) One test coupon is tension tested per Article V
iv) Allowed by ASME V
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.95 – A change in a non-essential variable requires recertification of the PQR:
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.96 – Reduced-section tensile test specimens conforming to QW-462.1 (b) may be used on all
thicknesses of pipe having an outside diameter greater than:
i) 2 inches
ii) 31/2 inches
iii) 4 inches
iv) 3 inches
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.97 – Groove weld test may be used for qualification of welders. Which one of the following
shall be used for evaluation?
i) Only radiography
ii) Either bend tests or radiography
iii) Only bend tests
iv) Both radiography and bend tests
v) None of all
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.98 – Under which of the following conditions can a welder be qualified during production
work?
i) A macro examination may be taken from the first 3” of weld length

ii) A bend test coupon may be cut from the first 12” length of weld
iii) A 6” length of the first production groove weld may be qualified by radiography
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.99 – Two plate tensile test specimens have been tested and found to be acceptable. The
characteristics of each specimen are as follows:
Specimen 1: Width of 0.752”; thickness of 0.875”; ultimate tensile value of 78.524 psi
Specimen 2: Width of 0.702”; thickness of 0.852”; ultimate tensile value of 77,654 psi
What is the ultimate load for each specimen that was reported on the laboratory report?
i) 78,524 & 77,654

ii) 67,453 & 56,443
iii) 51,668 & 46,445
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.100 – Which of the following welding processes are currently not permitted to be used with
SWPs as referenced in Appendix E of ASME IX?
i) PAW
ii) SAW
iii) GMAW
iv) All the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (?)
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Questions and Answers on ASME Section IX for API Exam

Set II: 51 to 100 Practice Questions and Answers
Q.51 – Is a welding procedure qualified under the 1965 ASME Code Section IX still applicable?
i) Is only applicable for 1965 pressure vessels

ii) Cannot be used for new construction – repairs only
iii) No, must be re-qualified
iv) Yes
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.52 – What are the different positions of welding in which a welder may qualify for plate groove
welds?
i) 4G
ii) 3G
iii) 1G
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.53 – You are reviewing a WPQ (QW-484) for a welder testing in the 6-G position, on SA-53
grade B pipe (TS-60,000 psi). Which one of the following test results indicate?
No.1 Tensile developed 51,000 psi, broke in the weld

No.2 Tensile developed 56,900 psi, broke in base metal
No.1 Transverse root bend satisfactory
No.2 Transverse face bend satisfactory
Will this test qualify the welder?
i) No
ii) Yes
iii) Tension test is acceptable but No.1 is unacceptable
iv) Not enough information given
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.54 – He is qualified.
i) Tension test is acceptable but No.1 is unacceptable

ii) Not enough information given
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.55 – Name the primary classifications of guided-bend tests permitted by the Code.
i) Face and Root

ii) Transverse and Longitudinal
iii) Side and Face
iv) Side and Transverse
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.56 – A welder qualified by welding in the 5G position is qualified for what position on plate?
i) H, V, OH
ii) F, H, OH
iii) F, V, OH
iv) V, OH, SP
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.57 – What is the name of a covered electrode?
i) E7018
ii) E6010
iii) E9028
iv All the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.58 – On which of the following applicable essential variables must be documented?
i) The WPQ
ii) The PQR
iii) The WPS
All the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.59 – Which one of the positions require more than two guided bend specimens for
qualification, in performance qualification of pipe welds to ASME Section IX?
i) 2G and 4F
ii) 5G and 6G
iii) None of all
iv) 4G and 5G
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.60 – Tell two of the defects that would cause visual rejection of a welder’s test pipe or plate?
i) Slag, overlap
ii) Porosity, underfill
iii) Above all
iv) Lack of penetration/fusion
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.61 – What is called the variable that, when changed will cause a change in the mechanical
properties of the weldment?
i) Non-essential variable
ii) Supplementary essential variable
iii) Essential variable
iv) All the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.62 – What is the name of test that determines the ultimate strength of groove-weld joints?
i) Tension Test
ii) Guided-Bend Test
iii) Notch Toughness Test
iv) Fillet Weld Test
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.63 – The procedure qualification test is used to determine which one of the following?
i) That the proposed production weldment is capable of having the required properties
ii) The skill of the welder
iii) None of all
iv) The corrosion-resistance of the proposed weldment
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.64 – There is a change in a supplementary essential variable requires requalification when
notch-toughness is a consideration.
i) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.65 – When using Macro-examination of fillet weld tests, the weld and the HAZ must not reveal
cracks when magnified at:
i) 2X
ii) 5X
iii) 10X
iv) No magnification is required – visual examination is required, only
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.66 – A non-essential variable may be changes without requalification because of what?
i) Non-essential variables do not affect the mechanical or notch-toughness properties

ii) Nobody cares about non-essential variables
iii) The welder can change variables at his discretion
iv) Non-essential variables cannot be changes without re-qualification
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.67 – A WPS must only address essential and, if applicable, supplementary essential variables.
i) False (circle one)

ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Explanation: WPS must show essential, non-essential and supplementary essential variables
when required, as a minimum.
Q.68 – The data recorded on a PQR (non-editorial) may be changed provided:
i) The test data on a PQR is a record of what occurred and should never be changed. Only editorial
information can be changed on a PQR.
ii) The date of the WPS is changed
iii) The AI approves
iv) The API 510 inspector approves
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.69 – Tension tests may be used in lieu of bend tests to qualify welders or welding operators.
i) False
ii)True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Explanation: Code never requires tension tests for performance qualification
Q.70 – A groove weld bend test reveals a linear indication on the face of the bend surface that
measures exactly 1/8 inch long. No other indications are seen. Does this coupon pass or fail?
i) Fail
ii) Pass
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.71 – Unless notch-toughness is a consideration, a qualification in any position qualifies a

welding procedure for all positions.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.72 – The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a welder has the skill necessary to
make sound production welds.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.73 – Welders can be qualified by radiograph when using P 6X materials?
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.74 – It is permissible to sub-contract welding of coupons as well as other work to prepare

coupons.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.75 – What kind of the variable QW 402.4 for SMAW procedure qualification is?
i) Non-essential
ii) Essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.76 – Variable QW 404.24 for SAW procedure qualification is an_____variable.
i) Non-Essential
ii) Essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.77 – Each manufacturer must certify the PQR (by signature) indicating that the information
given is true and correct.
i) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.78 – Welder variable QW-405.1 (for welder qualifying with the SMAW process) is a _______
variable.
i) Supplemental essential
ii) Essential
iii) Non-essential
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.79 – The purpose of a WPS and PQR is to determine if a proposed weldment to be used in
construction is capable of providing the required properties for the intended application.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.80 – A qualification in a 4G position qualifies a welder for all groove weld positions.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.81 – A WPS must address all applicable non-essential variables.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.82 – Groove weld coupons shall be tested by macro-examination when qualifying a welding
procedure.
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Explanation: Four bend and two tensions tests are required
Q.83 – A welding procedure must be qualified with impact tests only when required by the
applicable construction code, such as ASME VIII Div.1.
i) True
ii) False
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.84 – A welder qualified to weld in the 2G position on pipe would have to be qualified in which
of the additional positions to qualify for all position groove welding on pipe?
i) 2G
ii) 1G
iii) 6G
iv) 5G
v) All of the above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.85 – What is the maximum pre-heat temperature decrease, allowed without requalification of
a GMAW groove weld procedure?
i) 1250F
ii) 500F
iii) 1500F
iv) 1000F
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Q.86 – A welder is qualified to weld all thicknesses of material when:
i) The test thickness was ¾ inch or over

ii) The test is any thickness above 3/8 inch
iii) The test thickness was ½ inch
iv) The test pipe wall thickness was 5/8 inch and nominal pipe size was over ½ inches
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.87 – What is the maximum defect permitted on the convex surface of a welder qualification
bend test after bending except for corner cracks and corrosion resistant weld overlay?
i) 1/16 inch
ii) ¼ inch
iii) 1/8 inch
iv) No defects are allowed
v) 3/16 inch
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.88 – What period of inactivity from a given welding process requires the welder to re-qualify
in that process?
i) 3 months
ii) As stated by the AI
iii) 12 months
iv) 9 months
v) 6 months
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.89 – Notch-toughness requirements are mandatory:
i) For quenched and tempered metals

ii) For heat treated metals
iii) When specified as required by the referencing Code Section
iv) For annealed and tempered metals
v) For hardened and tempered metals
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.90 – A welder qualified for SMAW using an E7018 electrode is also qualified to weld with:
i) E7024
ii) E7015
iii) E6010
iv) All the above
v) E6011
Check Answer
 Ans. (i)
Explanation: E7018 is F-4; classifications given above have F-3 and F-1. Now if welder is
qualified with F-4, he can weld with F-3, F-2 and F-1 without requalification.
Q.91 – Macro examination of an etched fillet weld section for performance qualification is
acceptable if the examination shows:
i) Not more than 1/8” difference in leg lengths

ii) Complete fusion and freedom from cracks, excepting linear indication not exceeding 1/32 inch at the
root.
iii) Concavity or convexity no greater than 1/16 inch
iv) All the above
v) i and ii above
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.92 – Each manufacturer or contractor is responsible for the welding or brazing done by his
organization. Whenever these words are used in Section IX, they shall include:
i) Designer or installer
ii) Assembler or designer
iii) Installer or assembler
iv) Designer or architect
v) Architect or installer
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.93 – For P-11 materials, weld grooves for thick nesses_____ shall be prepared by thermal
processes, when such processes are to be employed during fabrication.
i) 1 inch
ii) Less than 5/8 inch
iii) 11/4 inches
iv) 5/8 inch
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.94 – A SWPs may be used in lieu of a manufacturer qualified WPS when:
i) Compliance to Article V and Appendix E of ASME IX is shown

ii) Approved by the Inspector’s Supervisor
iii) One test coupon is tension tested per Article V
iv) Allowed by ASME V
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.95 – A change in a non-essential variable requires recertification of the PQR:
i) False
ii) True
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.96 – Reduced-section tensile test specimens conforming to QW-462.1 (b) may be used on all
thicknesses of pipe having an outside diameter greater than:
i) 2 inches
ii) 31/2 inches
iii) 4 inches
iv) 3 inches
Check Answer
 Ans. (ii)
Q.97 – Groove weld test may be used for qualification of welders. Which one of the following
shall be used for evaluation?
i) Only radiography
ii) Either bend tests or radiography
iii) Only bend tests
iv) Both radiography and bend tests
v) None of all
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.98 – Under which of the following conditions can a welder be qualified during production
work?
i) A macro examination may be taken from the first 3” of weld length

ii) A bend test coupon may be cut from the first 12” length of weld
iii) A 6” length of the first production groove weld may be qualified by radiography
Check Answer
 Ans. (iii)
Q.99 – Two plate tensile test specimens have been tested and found to be acceptable. The
characteristics of each specimen are as follows:
Specimen 1: Width of 0.752”; thickness of 0.875”; ultimate tensile value of 78.524 psi
Specimen 2: Width of 0.702”; thickness of 0.852”; ultimate tensile value of 77,654 psi
What is the ultimate load for each specimen that was reported on the laboratory report?
i) 78,524 & 77,654

ii) 67,453 & 56,443
iii) 51,668 & 46,445
Check Answer
 Ans. (iv)
Q.100 – Which of the following welding processes are currently not permitted to be used with
SWPs as referenced in Appendix E of ASME IX?
i) PAW
ii) SAW
iii) GMAW
iv) All the above
Check Answer
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Q.51 – Why is Hot Pass so called?

i) Because it could cause hot shortness

Q.52 – Which one of the following gases is not an inert gas?

Q.53- Why does a welding arc require shielding?

Q.54 – What is the most versatile welding process considered?

Q.55 – The HAZ associated with a weld and it is:

Q.56 – After a crack in a weld zone it:

Q.58 – Why does pre-heating prior to welding require?

i) Is always carried out using gas flames

Q.59 – Cold lap in another term for:

Q.61 – What is the electrode of which TIG welding process utilize?

i) Coarse grain structure

Q.64 – By which one a normalizing heat treatment process is carried out?

i) Heating the metal just above 650*C

Q.66 – What is the British code for visual inspection requirements?

Q.67 – What should a code of practice for visual inspection cover?

i) After welding activities only

i) Low current setting

i) Differing root face widths

i) Excessive travel speed

i) Metal Inert Gas

Q.73 – What is the cause of an undercut?

Q.74 – How does normally an undercut assess?

Q.75 – How does a welding procedure useful?

i) Give “Confidence” to a product

Q.76 – What an essential variable may do?

i) The Design Throat Thickness

Q.79 – What is the cause of a planar defect?

i) Because the application standard says so

i) Basic, Cellulosic and neutral

Q.84 – What are the main causes of porosity in welded joints?

Q.85 – What may be the causes of cracks in welds?

i) It may cause hard zones

Q.90 – Overlap in welds could be influenced by which one of the following?

Q.92 – When does macroscopic examination require any specimen to be inspected?

Q.93 – Which of the following may be classed as a “more serious defect”?

i) Fusion defects (Inter run)

Q.94 – What does a ‘code of practice’ mean?

i) A set of rules for manufacturing a specific product

i) The depth of cut obtainable

Q.98 – Where do the main usage of arc cutting/gouging processes?

i) The cutting of single bevel preparation

Q.99 – Which of the following processes joints metals plastically:

Q.100 – Which electrode classification would be relevant to AWS A5.1 / 81.

Q.151 – If a steel has a Ceq % of 0.48%, then what?

i) Contaminated joint preparation

i) A rectifier, alternator and a means to change the current

i) High hardness, excessive deposition and cold laps

i) The electrode extension will have no effect on weld quality

Q.160 – Which one of the following statements is correct?

i) Have a higher amount of distortion and a lower degree of grain refinement

i) Prevent the formation of a dense oxide layer on the root

Q.165 – The HAZ of fusion weld:

i) Cerium electrode DC –ve

Q.169 – Name the process which uses a constant characteristic?

i) MIG / MAG, Sub-arc > 1000 amps, Electro slag

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Q.171 – For making filler rod what kind of steel is used?

Q.172 – Which one is not related to weld?

Q.174 – What will the SAW in single pass weld give?

Explanation: Update Soon

i) Concave weld surface

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