CWB LEVEL 1 WELDING PROCESSES
AND EQUIPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
MCAW uses a ________ push (forehand) technique for optimal bead shape and
appearance. (Multiple choice)
Question 1 options:
A) 10° to 20°
B) 20° to 30°
C) 5° to 15°
D) 15° to 30° - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) 10° to 20°
In MCAW, the burning of the wire is______________due to the deoxidizers and
arc stabilizers added to the flux. (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options: A) faster and higher in deposition rates. B) unstable and
undesirable.C) hotter and unpredictable. D) cleaner and more stable. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- D) cleaner and more stable.
MCAW is primarily used for production welding of low-carbon steel. (True/False)
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- True
The function of the ingredients in the electrode coating of SMAW electrodes is to:
(Multiple choice)
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,Question 4 options: A) provide a gas shield, slag covering, arc stabilization, and
add additional alloying elements. B) react with the base metal to assist in the weld
fusion.C) remove rust, mill scale, and other contaminants from the surface of the
joint. D) counteract the effects of arc blow. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A)
provide a gas shield, slag covering, arc stabilization, and add additional alloying
elements.
Which of the following does the welder manipulate when using the SMAW
processes? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options: A) The temperature of the arc, the gas mixture, and the size of
flux granules. B) The current setting, the speed of travel, the arc length, and the
electrode angle.C) The current setting, the temperature of the arc, the arc length,
and the electrode angleD) The voltage setting, the speed of travel, the arc length,
and the electrode angle. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B) The current setting, the
speed of travel, the arc length, and the electrode angle.
How many times may low-hydrogen SMAW electrodes be rebaked? (Multiple
choice)
Question 6 options: A) One time. B) Two times.C) Three times. D) Four times. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) One time.
The components of the SMAW system are: (Multiple choice)
Question 7 options: A) CV power supply, welding gun, ground cable, and external
shielding gas. B) CV power supply, welding gun, and ground cable.C) CC power
supply, electrode holder, and ground cable. D) CC power supply, electrode holder,
ground cable, and external shielding gas. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C) CC
power supply, electrode holder, and ground cable.
What do the first two digits of a shielded metal arc welding electrode classification
indicate? (Multiple choice)
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, Question 8 options: A) The weld deposit strength. B) The deposition rate of the
electrode.C) The yield strength of the electrode. D) The type of electrode coating. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) The weld deposit strength.
Each electrode for SMAW must be imprinted with its classification. (True/False) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- True
The submerged arc welding process: (Multiple choice)
Question 10 options: A) can only be used with a constant voltage power supply. B)
can only be used with a constant current power supply.C) can only be used with a
constant current power supply with high frequency. D) can be used with either a
constant voltage or a constant current power supply. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D) can be used with either a constant voltage or a constant current power supply.
The SAW fluxes that significantly influence the composition of the weld metal
through slag/metal reactions are called: (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options: A) Fused.B) Bonded.C) Active.D) Neutral. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C) Active.
Which of the following would avoid resulting in an increase in deposition rate with
the SAW process? (Multiple choice)
Question 12 options:A) An increased contact tip-to-work distance.B) The use of
tandem arc.C) The use of twin wire with smaller diameter wires.D) The use of
DCEP. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D) The use of DCEP.
The SAW fluxes are: (Multiple choice)
Question 13 options:A) classified on their own. They have their own separate
designation.B) not classified. Only the wire is classified.C) classified in
conjunction with the welding wire forming an electrode/flux designation.D) all
classified with EM12K wire. The use of other wires would require companies to
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AND EQUIPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
MCAW uses a ________ push (forehand) technique for optimal bead shape and
appearance. (Multiple choice)
Question 1 options:
A) 10° to 20°
B) 20° to 30°
C) 5° to 15°
D) 15° to 30° - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) 10° to 20°
In MCAW, the burning of the wire is______________due to the deoxidizers and
arc stabilizers added to the flux. (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options: A) faster and higher in deposition rates. B) unstable and
undesirable.C) hotter and unpredictable. D) cleaner and more stable. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- D) cleaner and more stable.
MCAW is primarily used for production welding of low-carbon steel. (True/False)
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- True
The function of the ingredients in the electrode coating of SMAW electrodes is to:
(Multiple choice)
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,Question 4 options: A) provide a gas shield, slag covering, arc stabilization, and
add additional alloying elements. B) react with the base metal to assist in the weld
fusion.C) remove rust, mill scale, and other contaminants from the surface of the
joint. D) counteract the effects of arc blow. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A)
provide a gas shield, slag covering, arc stabilization, and add additional alloying
elements.
Which of the following does the welder manipulate when using the SMAW
processes? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options: A) The temperature of the arc, the gas mixture, and the size of
flux granules. B) The current setting, the speed of travel, the arc length, and the
electrode angle.C) The current setting, the temperature of the arc, the arc length,
and the electrode angleD) The voltage setting, the speed of travel, the arc length,
and the electrode angle. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B) The current setting, the
speed of travel, the arc length, and the electrode angle.
How many times may low-hydrogen SMAW electrodes be rebaked? (Multiple
choice)
Question 6 options: A) One time. B) Two times.C) Three times. D) Four times. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) One time.
The components of the SMAW system are: (Multiple choice)
Question 7 options: A) CV power supply, welding gun, ground cable, and external
shielding gas. B) CV power supply, welding gun, and ground cable.C) CC power
supply, electrode holder, and ground cable. D) CC power supply, electrode holder,
ground cable, and external shielding gas. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C) CC
power supply, electrode holder, and ground cable.
What do the first two digits of a shielded metal arc welding electrode classification
indicate? (Multiple choice)
2
, Question 8 options: A) The weld deposit strength. B) The deposition rate of the
electrode.C) The yield strength of the electrode. D) The type of electrode coating. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A) The weld deposit strength.
Each electrode for SMAW must be imprinted with its classification. (True/False) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- True
The submerged arc welding process: (Multiple choice)
Question 10 options: A) can only be used with a constant voltage power supply. B)
can only be used with a constant current power supply.C) can only be used with a
constant current power supply with high frequency. D) can be used with either a
constant voltage or a constant current power supply. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D) can be used with either a constant voltage or a constant current power supply.
The SAW fluxes that significantly influence the composition of the weld metal
through slag/metal reactions are called: (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options: A) Fused.B) Bonded.C) Active.D) Neutral. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C) Active.
Which of the following would avoid resulting in an increase in deposition rate with
the SAW process? (Multiple choice)
Question 12 options:A) An increased contact tip-to-work distance.B) The use of
tandem arc.C) The use of twin wire with smaller diameter wires.D) The use of
DCEP. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D) The use of DCEP.
The SAW fluxes are: (Multiple choice)
Question 13 options:A) classified on their own. They have their own separate
designation.B) not classified. Only the wire is classified.C) classified in
conjunction with the welding wire forming an electrode/flux designation.D) all
classified with EM12K wire. The use of other wires would require companies to
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