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CWB Level 1 Welding Processes and
Equipment Exam Questions And Answers
Practice Questions with Solutions Newest 2026-
2027 | Already Graded A+
When using the gas metal arc welding process, what is an
advantage of the short circuit transfer mode? (Multiple choice)
Question 20 options:A) Higher deposition rate.B) Lower overall
cost.C) Low heat input, reducing distortion.D) Minimal spatter. -
ANSWER-C) Low heat input, reducing distortion.
Why are four drive roll systems more reliable than two drive roll
systems? (Multiple choice)
Question 21 options:A) They provide more tension.B) They are
more adjustable.C) They have fewer moving parts.D) They
allow less wire slippage. - ANSWER-D) They allow less wire
slippage.
What are the four modes of transfer used in gas metal arc
welding? (Multiple choice)
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Question 22 options:A) Short circuit, dip, spray, and arc.B)
Short circuit, puddle, spray, and dip.C) Short circuit, globular,
spray, and pulsed.D) Short circuit, intermittent, continuous, and
pulsed. - ANSWER-C) Short circuit, globular, spray, and pulsed.
The gas metal arc welding process uses: (Multiple choice)
Question 23 options:A) only inert gasses for shielding.B) both
inert gasses and active gas mixtures.C) only active gas
mixtures.D) active fluxes for shielding. - ANSWER-B) both
inert gasses and active gas mixtures.
An advantage of GMAW pulse transfer is reduced heat input.
(True/False) - ANSWER-True
Argon is an inert gas. (True/False) - ANSWER-true
Which of the following processes uses a non-consumable
electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 26 options:A) SAWB) SMAWC) GTAWD) GMAW -
ANSWER-C) GTAW
Welding using the GTAW process with direct current electrode
positive (DCEP) results in: (Multiple choice)
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Question 27 options:A) 40% arc heat at the electrode and 60%
arc heat at the work.B) 60% arc heat at the electrode and 40%
arc heat at the work.C) 70% arc heat at the electrode and 30%
arc heat at the work.D) 30% arc heat at the electrode and 70%
arc heat at the work. - ANSWER-C) 70% arc heat at the
electrode and 30% arc heat at the work.
A CC power source helps to maintain a nearly constant welding
current even if the voltage (or arc length) changes during the
manual application of the process. (True/False) - ANSWER-
True
What colour code are 2% thoriated tungsten electrodes?
(Multiple choice)
Question 29 options:A) GreenB) BlackC) RedD) Brown -
ANSWER-C) Red
In GTAW, AC combines the advantages of both DCEN and
DCEP, where DCEN provides increased penetration and DCEP
provides: (Multiple choice)
Question 30 options:A) the cleaning action.B) high deposition
rates.C) the ability to weld in various positions.D) sound welds
with low heat input. - ANSWER-A) the cleaning action.
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When grinding a GTAW electrode, the grinding marks should be
parallel to the length of the electrode. If the electrode is ground
with the marks going circumferentially around the diameter, the
arc will be: (Multiple choice)
Question 31 options:A) Inefficient.B) Excessively hot.C)
Unstable.D) Unaffected. - ANSWER-C) Unstable.
When an arc is formed between two electrodes: (Multiple
choice)
Question 32 options:A) electricity flows from the negative
cathode to the positive anode.B) electricity flows from the
positive cathode to the negative anode.C) electricity flows at
random between the anode and the cathode.D) electricity stops
flowing once the arc is established. - ANSWER-A) electricity
flows from the negative cathode to the positive anode.
Welding power sources are broadly classified as: (Multiple
choice)
Question 33 options:A) Constant current and variable voltage.B)
Variable current and constant voltage.C) Variable current and
variable voltage.D) Constant current and constant voltage. -
ANSWER-D) Constant current and constant voltage.
An example of solid state welding (SSW) is: (Multiple choice)
CWB Level 1 Welding Processes and
Equipment Exam Questions And Answers
Practice Questions with Solutions Newest 2026-
2027 | Already Graded A+
When using the gas metal arc welding process, what is an
advantage of the short circuit transfer mode? (Multiple choice)
Question 20 options:A) Higher deposition rate.B) Lower overall
cost.C) Low heat input, reducing distortion.D) Minimal spatter. -
ANSWER-C) Low heat input, reducing distortion.
Why are four drive roll systems more reliable than two drive roll
systems? (Multiple choice)
Question 21 options:A) They provide more tension.B) They are
more adjustable.C) They have fewer moving parts.D) They
allow less wire slippage. - ANSWER-D) They allow less wire
slippage.
What are the four modes of transfer used in gas metal arc
welding? (Multiple choice)
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Question 22 options:A) Short circuit, dip, spray, and arc.B)
Short circuit, puddle, spray, and dip.C) Short circuit, globular,
spray, and pulsed.D) Short circuit, intermittent, continuous, and
pulsed. - ANSWER-C) Short circuit, globular, spray, and pulsed.
The gas metal arc welding process uses: (Multiple choice)
Question 23 options:A) only inert gasses for shielding.B) both
inert gasses and active gas mixtures.C) only active gas
mixtures.D) active fluxes for shielding. - ANSWER-B) both
inert gasses and active gas mixtures.
An advantage of GMAW pulse transfer is reduced heat input.
(True/False) - ANSWER-True
Argon is an inert gas. (True/False) - ANSWER-true
Which of the following processes uses a non-consumable
electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 26 options:A) SAWB) SMAWC) GTAWD) GMAW -
ANSWER-C) GTAW
Welding using the GTAW process with direct current electrode
positive (DCEP) results in: (Multiple choice)
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Question 27 options:A) 40% arc heat at the electrode and 60%
arc heat at the work.B) 60% arc heat at the electrode and 40%
arc heat at the work.C) 70% arc heat at the electrode and 30%
arc heat at the work.D) 30% arc heat at the electrode and 70%
arc heat at the work. - ANSWER-C) 70% arc heat at the
electrode and 30% arc heat at the work.
A CC power source helps to maintain a nearly constant welding
current even if the voltage (or arc length) changes during the
manual application of the process. (True/False) - ANSWER-
True
What colour code are 2% thoriated tungsten electrodes?
(Multiple choice)
Question 29 options:A) GreenB) BlackC) RedD) Brown -
ANSWER-C) Red
In GTAW, AC combines the advantages of both DCEN and
DCEP, where DCEN provides increased penetration and DCEP
provides: (Multiple choice)
Question 30 options:A) the cleaning action.B) high deposition
rates.C) the ability to weld in various positions.D) sound welds
with low heat input. - ANSWER-A) the cleaning action.
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When grinding a GTAW electrode, the grinding marks should be
parallel to the length of the electrode. If the electrode is ground
with the marks going circumferentially around the diameter, the
arc will be: (Multiple choice)
Question 31 options:A) Inefficient.B) Excessively hot.C)
Unstable.D) Unaffected. - ANSWER-C) Unstable.
When an arc is formed between two electrodes: (Multiple
choice)
Question 32 options:A) electricity flows from the negative
cathode to the positive anode.B) electricity flows from the
positive cathode to the negative anode.C) electricity flows at
random between the anode and the cathode.D) electricity stops
flowing once the arc is established. - ANSWER-A) electricity
flows from the negative cathode to the positive anode.
Welding power sources are broadly classified as: (Multiple
choice)
Question 33 options:A) Constant current and variable voltage.B)
Variable current and constant voltage.C) Variable current and
variable voltage.D) Constant current and constant voltage. -
ANSWER-D) Constant current and constant voltage.
An example of solid state welding (SSW) is: (Multiple choice)
