CSWIP Multiple Choice Questions - Paper 1 Quiz

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1.

Which mechanical test can be used to measure the toughness of weld metal, HAZ and parent metal?
- A.
  
  Macro
- B.
  
  Nick Break
- C.
  
  Hardness
- D.
  
  Charpy impact
2.

Which is the best destructive test for showing lack of sidewall fusion in a 25mm thickness butt weld?
- A.
  
  Nick break
- B.
  
  Side bend
- C.
  
  Charpy impact
- D.
  
  Face bend
3.

The principal purpose of a welder qualification test is to:
- A.
  
  Test the skill of the welder
- B.
  
  Assess the weldability of the materials
- C.
  
  Decide which NDT methods to use
- D.
  
  Give the welder practice before doing production welding
4.

A Fabrication procedure calls for the toes of all welds to be blended in by grinding. The reason for this is to:
- A.
  
  Make the weld suitible for liquid (dye) penetrant inspection.
- B.
  
  Improve fatigue life.
- C.
  
  Reduce residual stresses
- D.
  
  Improve the general appearance of the welds
5.

For full penetration single-sided butt joints, root bead penetration and profile are mainly influenced by:
- A.
  
  Root face
- B.
  
  Bevel angle
- C.
  
  Root gap
- D.
  
  Included angle
6.

Which of the following would be cause for rejection by most fabrication standards when inspecting fillet welds with undercut, a small amount of:
- A.
  
  Depth
- B.
  
  Length
- C.
  
  Width
- D.
  
  Sharpness
7.

When visually inspecting the root bead of a single V-butt weld it should be checked for:
- A.
  
  Lack of root penetration
- B.
  
  HAZ hardness
- C.
  
  Tungsten inclusions
- D.
  
  Slag
8.

The strength of a fillet weld is determined by:
- A.
  
  Leg length
- B.
  
  Weld profile
- C.
  
  Weld width
- D.
  
  Throat thickness
9.

The European Standard for NDE of fusion welds by visual examination is:
- A.
  
  EN 288
- B.
  
  EN 499
- C.
  
  EN 287
- D.
  
  EN 970
10.

Visual inspection of a fabricated item for a high integrity application should cover inspection activities:
- A.
  
  Before, during and after welding
- B.
  
  Before welding only
- C.
  
  After welding only
- D.
  
  During and after welding only
11.

Incomplete root penetration in a single V butt joint may be caused by:
- A.
  
  Excessive root face
- B.
  
  Excessive root gap
- C.
  
  The current settings being too low
- D.
  
  Both a and c
12.

Incomplete root fusion in a single V butt weld may be caused by:
- A.
  
  Linear misalignment
- B.
  
  Root gap being too large
- C.
  
  Root faces being too small
- D.
  
  Welding current too high
13.

When visually inspecting the face of a finished weld which of the following flaws would be considered to be the most serious?
- A.
  
  Excess weld metal height
- B.
  
  Start porosity
- C.
  
  Spatter
- D.
  
  Arc strikes
14.

A burn-through may occur if the:
- A.
  
  Current is too low
- B.
  
  Root face is too large
- C.
  
  Root gap is too large
- D.
  
  Arc voltage is too high
15.

A code of practice is a:
- A.
  
  Standard of workmanship quality only
- B.
  
  Set of rules for manufacturing a specific product
- C.
  
  Specification for the finished product
- D.
  
  Code for the qualification of welding procedures and welders qualifications
16.

A solid inclusion in a weld may be:
- A.
  
  Entrapped slag
- B.
  
  Entrapped gas
- C.
  
  Lack of inter-run fusion
- D.
  
  None of the above.
17.

Which of the following is a planar imperfection?
- A.
  
  Lack of sidewall fusion
- B.
  
  Slag inclusion
- C.
  
  Linear porosity
- D.
  
  Root concavity
18.

For fillet welds it is normal practice in the UK and USA to measure:
- A.
  
  Throat thickness
- B.
  
  Leg lengths
- C.
  
  Penetration depths
- D.
  
  Both a and c
19.

In a bend test, when the face of the specimen is in tension and the root is in compression, the test is called a
- A.
  
  Root bend
- B.
  
  Side bend
- C.
  
  Face bend
- D.
  
  Longitudinal bend
20.

Heavy porosity on the surface of some MMA welds made on a construction site is most likely to be caused by:
- A.
  
  Use of the wrong class of electrodes
- B.
  
  Use of excessive current
- C.
  
  Moisture pick-up in the electrode covering
- D.
  
  A bad batch of electrodes
21.

Slag inclusions may be present in
- A.
  
  Manual metal arc welds
- B.
  
  Metal inert gas welds
- C.
  
  Metal active gas welds
- D.
  
  All welds
22.

The main cause of undercut is
- A.
  
  Excessive amps.
- B.
  
  Excessive OCV
- C.
  
  Excessive travel speed
- D.
  
  Current too low
23.

Which group of welders is most likely to require continuous monitoring by a welding inspector?
- A.
  
  Concrete shuttering welders
- B.
  
  Overland pipeline welders
- C.
  
  Tack welders
- D.
  
  Maintenance welders
24.

Which of the following fillet welds is the strongest assuming they are all made of the same material and welded using the same WPS?
- A.
  
  8mm throat of a mitre fillet
- B.
  
  7mm leg + 2mm excess weld metal
- C.
  
  Mitre fillet with 10mm leg
- D.
  
  Concave fillet with 11mm leg.
25.

A typical included angle for MMA welding a full penetration pipe butt joint is:
- A.
  
  35º
- B.
  
  70º
- C.
  
  90º
- D.
  
  Dependent on the pipe diameter