CWB 1Complete Questions with correct
Answers
1. Which is not a recommended method for surface cleaning of a part for liquid penetrant examination?
a) Cleaning with organic solvents.
b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
c) Cleaning with de-greasers.
d) Use of de-scaling solutions.
e) Ultrasonic cleaning methods. - correct answer-b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
2. Which of the following weld defects is most likely to be missed by radiography in a weld:
a) Undercutting.
b) Porosity.
c) Slag inclusions.
d) Cracking.
e) Burn through . - correct answer-d) Cracking.
3. In the choices given below, metallographic tests would be the least informative with regard to the:
a) Presence of the non-metallic inclusions.
b) Grain structure in the weld and fusion zone.
c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated fluctuating loads.
d) Extent and structure of the heat affected zone.
e) Number of weld passes. - correct answer-c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated fluctuating
loads.
4. In producing a drawing for a scale of 1:50, what would be the distance represented by a distance on
the drawing of 6 em?
a) 12 cm.
b) 30 cm.
c) 50 cm.
d) 240 cm.
e) 300 cm. - correct answer-e) 300 cm.
5. The mechanical test used to determine the ability of a material to resist failure by brittle fracture
requires the use of:
a) A tensile test specimen.
b) A bend test specimen.
c) A compression test specimen.
d) An impact test specimen.
e) A spectrographic test. - correct answer-d) An impact test specimen.
6. The cooling rate of aT-joint is:
a) Less than that in a butt joint.
b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
c) Greater than that in a butt joint only where the carbon equivalent is high .
d) Greater at the mid-section than at the start.
e) Greater at the mid-section than at the finish. - correct answer-b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
7. What are slag and non-metallic inclusions usually caused by?
a) Moisture in the weld joint.
b) High welding current.
c) Loss of shielding gas.
d) Inadequate interpass cleaning. - correct answer-d) Inadequate interpass cleaning.
,8. Where deviations from the drawings are warranted the inspector should do which of the following?
a) Authorize approval of the changes.
b) Obtain official approval for the changes.
c) Reject the work without any further consideration.
d) Stop the work until drawing revisions have been completed. - correct answer-b) Obtain official
approval for the changes.
9. With the appropriate electrode, which of the following welding processes can operate with or without
a shielding gas:
a) Electrogas welding process.
b) Gas metal arc welding process.
c) Flux cored arc welding process.
d) Submerged arc welding process.
e) Pulsed gas metal arc welding process. - correct answer-c) Flux cored arc welding process.
10. If there is inadequate penetration at the root of a double vee groove, which of the following
statements best defines the reason for this:
a) Groove angle exceeds specified amount.
b) Root opening too large.
c) Groove depth too large causing melt through on the second side
d) Groove angle is too small.
e) Excessive plate thickness. - correct answer-d) Groove angle is too small
11. The continuous method of magnetic particle inspection means:
a) Carrying out all the steps in the process without pause.
b) Using DC current.
c) Applying magnetic particles to the weld while the current is flowing in the yoke.
d) Applying magnetic particle to the test surface while current flows from one leg of the yoke
through the material to the other leg of the yoke.
e) Precautions must be taken to prevent over-magnetization of the material. - correct answer-c) Applying
magnetic particles to the weld while the current is flowing in the yoke.
12. From the welding problems identified below which one of the five does not fit the pattern
established
by the other four?
a) Insufficient throat.
b) Incorrect bevel angle.
c) Loss of shielding gas.
d) Improper fit up.
e) Use of wrong consumable. - correct answer-a) Insufficient throat.
13. A 10 mm fillet weld has a nominal:
a) Throat dimension of 10 mm.
b) Area of 10 sq. mm.
c) Leg size of 1 0 mm.
d) Face width of 10 mm. - correct answer-c) Leg size of 1 0 mm.
14. Which welding process has an arc drawn between the workpiece and the member being welded to
it? 0
a) SAW.
b) CAW-G.
c) PAW.
d) EGW.
e) SW. - correct answer-e) SW.
, 15. When performing liquid penetrant examination, excess penetrant removal comes after which one of
the following penetrant steps:
a) Application of developer.
b) Application of penetrant
c) Penetrant dwell time.
d) Final surface cleaning.
e) Drying of the material under test. - correct answer-c) Penetrant dwell time
16. Which of the following welding processes uses a non-consumable electrode?
a) GMAW.
b) GTAW.
c) SMAW.
d) FCAW.
e) ESW. - correct answer-b) GTAW.
17. The primary use for radiographic and ultrasonic inspection of welds during construction is to:
a) Assess weld quality.
b) Locate areas in procedure test specimens that are sound for destructive testing.
c) Locate defective areas for cut-out.
d) Be used in conjunction with destructive test methods to inspect production welds. - correct answer-a)
Assess weld quality.
18. Which one of the following is a true statement?
a) A post weld stress relief heat treatment requires a higher temperature than an annealing
treatment.
b) A post weld stress relief heat treatment requires a lower temperature than an annealing
treatment.
c) Welded pipe assemblies must be heated all over for post weld heat treatment.
d) Post weld heat treatment does not interact with cold-worked zones.
e) Post weld heat treatment does not change the strength. - correct answer-b) A post weld stress relief
heat treatment requires a lower temperature than an annealing
treatment.
19. When using the GMAW process, the type of transfer depends on which of the following?
a) Shielding gas.
b) Current.
c) Electrode composition.
d) Electrode size.
e) It depends on all four (4) items listed here. - correct answer-e) It depends on all four (4) items listed
here.
20. The ultrasonic transducer is pressed against the plate of a welded joint. The sound travels
longitudinally through the plate to the opposite side. The signal seen on the UT screen that comes
from this opposite side of the plate:
a) Is the initial pulse signal.
b) Is the back reflection signal.
c) Is the front reflection signal.
d) Must be equal in amplitude to any defect signal.
e) Cannot be used for establishing the thickness of the material under test. - correct answer-b) Is the
back reflection signal
21 . Constant potential power sources with the slope control are used for which type of mode of
transfer?
a) Globular transfer.
Answers
1. Which is not a recommended method for surface cleaning of a part for liquid penetrant examination?
a) Cleaning with organic solvents.
b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
c) Cleaning with de-greasers.
d) Use of de-scaling solutions.
e) Ultrasonic cleaning methods. - correct answer-b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
2. Which of the following weld defects is most likely to be missed by radiography in a weld:
a) Undercutting.
b) Porosity.
c) Slag inclusions.
d) Cracking.
e) Burn through . - correct answer-d) Cracking.
3. In the choices given below, metallographic tests would be the least informative with regard to the:
a) Presence of the non-metallic inclusions.
b) Grain structure in the weld and fusion zone.
c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated fluctuating loads.
d) Extent and structure of the heat affected zone.
e) Number of weld passes. - correct answer-c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated fluctuating
loads.
4. In producing a drawing for a scale of 1:50, what would be the distance represented by a distance on
the drawing of 6 em?
a) 12 cm.
b) 30 cm.
c) 50 cm.
d) 240 cm.
e) 300 cm. - correct answer-e) 300 cm.
5. The mechanical test used to determine the ability of a material to resist failure by brittle fracture
requires the use of:
a) A tensile test specimen.
b) A bend test specimen.
c) A compression test specimen.
d) An impact test specimen.
e) A spectrographic test. - correct answer-d) An impact test specimen.
6. The cooling rate of aT-joint is:
a) Less than that in a butt joint.
b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
c) Greater than that in a butt joint only where the carbon equivalent is high .
d) Greater at the mid-section than at the start.
e) Greater at the mid-section than at the finish. - correct answer-b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
7. What are slag and non-metallic inclusions usually caused by?
a) Moisture in the weld joint.
b) High welding current.
c) Loss of shielding gas.
d) Inadequate interpass cleaning. - correct answer-d) Inadequate interpass cleaning.
,8. Where deviations from the drawings are warranted the inspector should do which of the following?
a) Authorize approval of the changes.
b) Obtain official approval for the changes.
c) Reject the work without any further consideration.
d) Stop the work until drawing revisions have been completed. - correct answer-b) Obtain official
approval for the changes.
9. With the appropriate electrode, which of the following welding processes can operate with or without
a shielding gas:
a) Electrogas welding process.
b) Gas metal arc welding process.
c) Flux cored arc welding process.
d) Submerged arc welding process.
e) Pulsed gas metal arc welding process. - correct answer-c) Flux cored arc welding process.
10. If there is inadequate penetration at the root of a double vee groove, which of the following
statements best defines the reason for this:
a) Groove angle exceeds specified amount.
b) Root opening too large.
c) Groove depth too large causing melt through on the second side
d) Groove angle is too small.
e) Excessive plate thickness. - correct answer-d) Groove angle is too small
11. The continuous method of magnetic particle inspection means:
a) Carrying out all the steps in the process without pause.
b) Using DC current.
c) Applying magnetic particles to the weld while the current is flowing in the yoke.
d) Applying magnetic particle to the test surface while current flows from one leg of the yoke
through the material to the other leg of the yoke.
e) Precautions must be taken to prevent over-magnetization of the material. - correct answer-c) Applying
magnetic particles to the weld while the current is flowing in the yoke.
12. From the welding problems identified below which one of the five does not fit the pattern
established
by the other four?
a) Insufficient throat.
b) Incorrect bevel angle.
c) Loss of shielding gas.
d) Improper fit up.
e) Use of wrong consumable. - correct answer-a) Insufficient throat.
13. A 10 mm fillet weld has a nominal:
a) Throat dimension of 10 mm.
b) Area of 10 sq. mm.
c) Leg size of 1 0 mm.
d) Face width of 10 mm. - correct answer-c) Leg size of 1 0 mm.
14. Which welding process has an arc drawn between the workpiece and the member being welded to
it? 0
a) SAW.
b) CAW-G.
c) PAW.
d) EGW.
e) SW. - correct answer-e) SW.
, 15. When performing liquid penetrant examination, excess penetrant removal comes after which one of
the following penetrant steps:
a) Application of developer.
b) Application of penetrant
c) Penetrant dwell time.
d) Final surface cleaning.
e) Drying of the material under test. - correct answer-c) Penetrant dwell time
16. Which of the following welding processes uses a non-consumable electrode?
a) GMAW.
b) GTAW.
c) SMAW.
d) FCAW.
e) ESW. - correct answer-b) GTAW.
17. The primary use for radiographic and ultrasonic inspection of welds during construction is to:
a) Assess weld quality.
b) Locate areas in procedure test specimens that are sound for destructive testing.
c) Locate defective areas for cut-out.
d) Be used in conjunction with destructive test methods to inspect production welds. - correct answer-a)
Assess weld quality.
18. Which one of the following is a true statement?
a) A post weld stress relief heat treatment requires a higher temperature than an annealing
treatment.
b) A post weld stress relief heat treatment requires a lower temperature than an annealing
treatment.
c) Welded pipe assemblies must be heated all over for post weld heat treatment.
d) Post weld heat treatment does not interact with cold-worked zones.
e) Post weld heat treatment does not change the strength. - correct answer-b) A post weld stress relief
heat treatment requires a lower temperature than an annealing
treatment.
19. When using the GMAW process, the type of transfer depends on which of the following?
a) Shielding gas.
b) Current.
c) Electrode composition.
d) Electrode size.
e) It depends on all four (4) items listed here. - correct answer-e) It depends on all four (4) items listed
here.
20. The ultrasonic transducer is pressed against the plate of a welded joint. The sound travels
longitudinally through the plate to the opposite side. The signal seen on the UT screen that comes
from this opposite side of the plate:
a) Is the initial pulse signal.
b) Is the back reflection signal.
c) Is the front reflection signal.
d) Must be equal in amplitude to any defect signal.
e) Cannot be used for establishing the thickness of the material under test. - correct answer-b) Is the
back reflection signal
21 . Constant potential power sources with the slope control are used for which type of mode of
transfer?
a) Globular transfer.
