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1) When using DC+ve polarity, what is the typical OCV?

b. 50V

c. 90V

d. 240V

2) When MMA welding what will be the effect on the weld if the electrode was changed from DC+ve to AC
a. None

b. It would have been easier for the welder to strike the arc

c. It would slightly increase the depth of penetration

d. It would give less penetration

3) What would the effect be if the polarity were changed from DC+ve to DC-ve?
a. None

b. Greater deposition rate

c. Greater penetration

d. Less deposition rate

4) Which of the following processes uses a flat characteristic?

b. Oxy-fuel gas welding

c. Resistance spot welding

d. SAW using more than 1000 amps

5) How could arc blow be avoided?

b. Use DC+

c. Use DC-
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d. Increase travel speed

6) Which process uses a constant current characteristic?

b. MMA

c. FCAW

d. All processes use this

7) If the maximum inter pass temperature is exceeded in a carbon manganese butt weld … affected most
a. Hardness

b. Toughness

c. Fusion

d. Penetration

8) What is meant by the term duty cycle?

b. The amount of time the electrode is being used

c. The amount of time a welding machine can be used

d. The amount of electricity being consumed

9) The term manual welding is often used when the welder controls:
a. Arc length

b. Wire speed

c. Burn off rate

d. Transfer mode

10) Which welding process develops the lowest level of hydrogen …

b. SAW

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c. MIG MAG

d. SMAW

11) To assess the surface of a weld for direct inspection, the distance from the surface to the eye should be a
maximum of?
a. 200mm

b. 600mm

c. 60mm

d. 6000mm

12) What is the recommended minimum range of illumination required by BS EN 970 for inspection of a
welded surface?
a. 90-125 lux

b. 150-250 lux

c. 350-500 lux

d. 35-50 lux

13) Who should have access to the WPS?

b. Inspectors only

c. Welder only

d. Welder and Inspectors

14) Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct consumable during fabrication?
a. The QA department

b. Store man and the welder

c. Welding engineer

d. The welder and the welding inspector

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15) Who has the responsibility of ensuring the welder is using the correct polarity during welding?
a. The welder and the welding inspector

b. Store man and the welder

c. Welding engineer

d. The QA department

16) You notice the welders are adjusting the current on the welding set, is this allowable?
a. Never

b. The welder has the final say on voltage and current

c. Only if the current is within the range recorded on the WPS

d. As long as the welder has approval from the welding foreman

17) Who determines what the correct weld preparation (root gap, root face, included angle) should be?
a. The welding engineer

b. The welding supervisor

c. The welder will decide

d. The inspector will recommend what is suitable

18) What course of action should be taken upon finding a welder using incorrect welding consumable?
a. Report the incident and record all relevant information

b. Allow welding to proceed if the workmanship is good

c. None if the tensile strength of the consumable is the same as the approved one

d. Change the electrode for the correct type and continue welding

19) Who should have access to the WPQRs?

b. Inspectors only

c. Welders only

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d. Welding engineer

20) Who has the final responsibility of sentencing and accepting a weld on completion?
a. The contractor’s inspector

b. Site manager

c. The welder

d. The client’s inspector or certifying authority

21) Cast and Helix are terms that refer to:

b. Bead deposition techniques for distortion control

c. Quality of the welding wires

d. Sources from which wires are drawn

22) A MMA electrode which is classified as an E7024 (according to AWS) is a:

b. Cellulosic type

c. Rutile type

d. Thick coated iron powder

23) An electrode is classified to BS EN ISO 2560 as E 35 3 B. What does 35 signify?

b. 35 Joules -30oC

c. 35 N/mm2 tensile strength

d. 35ksi tensile strength

24) A large diameter pipe with a wall thickness of 10mm is to be used for a cross-country pipeline. Which
electrode type could be used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration?
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a. Basic covered

b. Cellulosic covered

c. Rutile covered

d. Iron powder loaded

25) Which of the following electrode types would produce the highest levels of hydrogen?
a. Basic electrode when baked correctly

b. Cellulosic in a sealed tin

c. Rutile

d. Heavy rutile

26) Which of the following electrode types would produces the lowest levels of hydrogen?
a. Cellulose coated electrodes sealed in a tin immediately after manyfature

b. Basic coated electrodes when baked correctly immediately prior to use

c. Rutile coated electrodes when dried at 150oC prior to use

Heavy rutile coated electrodes when dried at 150oC for 2 hours prior to
d.
use

27) Basic electrodes are often sold vacuum packed. The reason is:
They have been packed at the manufactures at a hydrogen level less than
a.
5ml per 100g of weld metal deposited

b. They are mass produced which makes these electrodes cheap

c. They require less baking time after removal from the packet

d. They are formulated that once open they will pick up no more moisture

28) A general terms which of the following would required the highest preheat if all other factors were the
same as per ISO BS EN 1011?
a. MMA weld with cellulosic electrodes

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b. MMA weld with rutile electrodes

c. MMA weld with basic electrodes

d. MAG weld with solid wire

29) When welding medium carbon steel plates over 90mm in thickness would the basic electrode require
any pre-treatment before use?
a. None if they were in a vacuum pack

b. None if they were used in a factory

c. Heat to 500oC for 2 hours if used outside

d. Baked at 150oC for 4 hours prior to use

30) When welding medium carbon steel plates over 100mm in thickness would basic electrodes require any
pre-treatment before use?
a. None if they were in a vacuum pack opened 8 hours prior to use

b. None if they were in a sealed vacuum pack prior to use

c. Heat to 500oC for 2 hours if used outside

d. Baked at 150oC for 4 hours prior to use