GENERAL QUESTION

1. A MMA Electrode that is classified as a E6013 (according to AWS 5.1) is a :

a. Basic type
b. Cellulosic ELCTRODE
c. Rutile Type
d. Thick- coated iron powder type
2. Which polarity is normally used for TIG Welding of aluminIum ?
a. AC
b. DC Electrode Negative
c. DC E P
d. it would make little difference which were used
3. A code gives the acceptance standard for excess weld metal “h” as h > 1 mm + 0.1b, max. 5 mm ; where “b” is
the width of the weld cap. For which of the following situations is the excess weld metal acceptable ?
a. b= 15 h=2.0
b. b= 22 h= 3.0
C. b= 28 h= 4.0
d. b= 4.10 h= 5.4
4. A fillet weld has a design throat thickness of 8 mm .What is the minimum leg length that is required ?
a. 19.6 mm SIZE
b. 11.2 mm
c. 11.8 mm SIZE
d. it cannotbe determined from the information given
5.In a martensite grain structure which opf the following mechanical properties would be increase
a.ductility
b.hardness VALUE
c.softness
d.toughness VALUE
6. Which of the following alloying elements is used to improve the toughness of steel?
a. Chromium
b. Manganese
c.Sulfur
d.Carbon
7. For MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :
a. Travel speed
b. Welding current
c. ARC Length
d. Inductance
8. A typical temperature for stress rerelieving carbon- manganese steel weldments is :
a. 200 °C
b. 600°C
c. 900 °C
d. 1000°C
9. A brittle fracture can be identified (from examination of the fracture faces ) by :
a. The presence of beach marks
b. The presence of plastic deformation
c. Being rough and torn
d. Being flat and rough
10.What is the width-depth ratio to prevent solidification crack?
a.2:1
b.1:3
c.1:4
d.1:5
11. A electrode is classified to BS EN 499 as E 35 3 B.What does 35 mean ?
(A) 35 N/mm2 yield strength
(B) 35 joules @ -30 °C
(C) 350 N/mm2YIELD STRENGTH
(D) 35 ksi tensile strength
12. Large diameter pipe with a wall thickeness of 10 mm is to be used for a cross –country pipeline .Which electrode
type could be used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration?
(A) Basic covered
(B) Cellulosic covered
(C) Rutile covered
(D) Iron powder loaded
13. Which NDT method is associated with the use of a yoke ?
(A) Radiographic testing
(B) Helium Leak Testing
(C) Magnetic particle testing
(D) Ultrasonic testing
14.A transverse tensile test piece will give :
(A) The tensile strength of the weld
(B) The tensile strength of the joint
(C) The stress/ strain characteristics of the weld
(D) The stress /stain characteristics of the joint
15. Weldments in carbon manganese steels , made by low heat input welding , may show:
(A) Greater ductility
(B) higher distortion
(C) higher dilution
( D}Higher hardness
16.When measuring arc voltage where should the measuring instrument be connected ?
a. Across the terminals of the power source
b. Across the arc and as near as practical to the arc
c. across the power source positive terminal and earth cable
d. It does not matter –anywhere in the circuit
17.Using a stabilized stainless steel will reduce the risk of :
a. Excessive distortion .
b. weld decay
c. formation of iron sulphides
d. Sour- service cracking
18.Standard oxy- fuel gas cutting equipment canbe applied to :
a. aluminium alloys
b. carbon steels
c. Austenitic stainless steels
d. all of the above
19. Which of the following types of imperfection is generally considered to be the most serious ?
(A) Surface breaking planar
(b) Root concavity
(C) buried planar
(D) surface breaking non planar
20. Weldments in carbon manganese steels ,made using a heat input higher than the maximum specified by.?
(A) Higher integrity
(B) Lower distortion
(C) lower toughness
( D) Higher hardness
21.The output characteristics of a typical MIG/MAG set is :
(A) Constant voltage
(B) Constant current
(C) Drooping
(D) Pulsing
22. Which of the following standards is concerned with welder approval?
(A) BS EN 499
(B) BS EN 288
(C) BS EN 22553
(D) BS EN 287
23.A long centerline crack has been detected in a submerged arc weld bead
(A) low through thickness ductility
(B) The use of a damp flux
(C) The weld bead is deep and narrow
(D) all of the above
24. A steel designated as “Z “ quality will have :
(A) Through –thickeness ductility values < 20%
(B) Through –thickeness ductility values >20%
(C) Been specialty heat treatment
(D) Zirconium added to improve weldability
25. Which of the following MMA electrode types is generally only suitable for welding in the PA & PB positions ?
(A) Basic
(B) Cellulosic
(C) Rutile
(D) High –iron powder
26.Laminations in metal are caused during which of the following?
(A)rolling
(B)welding
(C)cutting
(D)burning
27. In MIG/MAG Welding , wire feed speed is proportional to :
(A) Travel speed
(B) Polarity
(C) Arc length
(D) Welding current
28. A typical temperature for normalizing carbon manganese steel is :
(A) 200 °C
(B) 600°c
(C) 900°C
(D) 1200°C
29. From examination of the fractures faces , a ductile failure canbe identified by:
(A)The presence of beach marks
(B) Plastic deformation
(C) Being rough and torn
(D)Being flat and rough
30.Which welding parameter has the greatest influence on heat input ?
(a) travel speed .
(B)we;ding Current
(C) polarity
(d) Voltage

1-C 11-C 21-A

2-A 12-B 22-D
3-C 13-C 23-C
4-B 14-B 24-B
5-B 15-D 25-D
6-B 16-B 26-A
7-B 17-B 27-D
8-B 18-B 28-C
9-D 19-A 29-C
10-A 20-C 30-A