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- Product Technology Examination
- Radiographic Interpretation - Course Work 2
- Radiographic Interpretation - Course Work 3
- Radiographic Interpretation - Course Work 1
- Radiographics Film Interpretation End of Course Assessment
- PCN Preparatory Course Review Test - 4
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UM MEENA INTERNATIONAL
wea Training & Certification Division
Svel2 Review Examination. PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY 1
‘Student Name: Date:
‘These questions have only one correct answer
1. Consumable electrode, flux shielded, manual process is a description of which welding process:
a 1G
bo MMA
©. Submerged are
D. MIG.
2. Poot fitted sections of a mould in casting will result in
a Laps
b. sinks
chottears
cracking
3. Open, drop and press are varieties of wha! manufacturing process?
a. casting
baling
forging
.—extusion
4. Pouring molten metal into moulds of varying shapes to produce components describes which production
method:
a. casting
b. forging
extrusion
welding
5. Anargon purge is frequently used when welding stainless steel welds by the TIG process. The purpose is to:
a. increase deposition rates
b. avoid oxidation
c. dissipate excess heat
4. mix with metal to increase strength
6. Another name for injection moulding is
a, extrusion
b. investment casting
cde casting
pressure moulding
7. The working of metal with hammers or presses to change its form describes what process
a casting
broling
forging
extrusion
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‘Which of the following would be used to produce castings of great intricacy and accuracy?
a sand casting
b. Injection moulding
investment casting
cold chamber casting
Gompressively forging metal to flow through a shaped die to form a product with reduced cross section
describes which process?
a die casting
b. extrusion
investment casting
4 press forging
Inability of cooling metal to compensate for the contraction which occurs during the cooling of a casting will
cause
a porosity
cold shuts
c sinks
dames
MMA, TIG and MIG welding processes share a common source of energy for the process of welding, is it
a Friction
b. electrical resistance
electric arc
4. electron beam
Which of the following is not an advantage of Concast steel production over the use of ingots?
a Faller
b. Lower losses due to piping and shrinkage
&. —_Lower costs (no moulds or stripping)
d. Can utilize lower quality raw materials
Which of the folowing is not a method of casting?
sand
investment
top
die
Cold shuts in castings are typically caused by
‘a. solidification of one layer before a second flows over it
b. entrapped gases
©. uneven cooling of thick and thin sections
6. improper heat treatment
Slag inclusions are never found in welds produced by which of the following process?
a MMA
b. Electrostag
Submerged arc
a TG
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During ingot production 2 head of molten steel 's used to compensate for volume decrease during
solidification and to reduce losses due to
a piping
>. shrinkage
© porosity
laminations
Which ofthe following are defects typical ofthe casting process?
a bursts, laps, cracks
b. porosity, lack of fusion, cracking
cc. —_lamination, seams, folds
d. cold shuts, hot tears, laps
Electrosiag welding can be distinguished from the MMA, TIG and MIG welding processes by what factor?
a. its use of gas shielding
b. the use of consumable electrodes
©. the high degree of operator skill employed
d. the use of electical resistance as its heat source
Working metal al too low a temperature or attempting too rapid or great as reduction in section during forging
will cause
a Laps
bursts
laminations
seams
‘Three basic methods of extrusion are:
drop, press, hot chamber
investment, injection, cold chamber
©. Cold, chamber, hot chamber, impact
impact, direct indirect
In addition to the obvious reduction of thicknesses and increase in width, roling produces other changes.
Which of the following is not an effect of rolling?
improved strength and ductility
reducing grain size
climinating dofects
spreading oul of impurities
Laminations, inclusions, stringers and folds are defects which typically occur after which process?
a Casting
forging
rolling
extrusion
‘A welding process chosen for high quality welds but offering low deposition rates and requiring a high degree
(of operator skills is
a MMA
b MIG
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D. submerged are
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‘Which ofthe folowing metal alloys are used for manufacturing castings by the injection moulding process?
Aluminium alloys
Copper alloys,
c— Zinealloys
4. allot the above
‘A scab in a casting is formed by
Molten metal eroding cores
‘Over heating of the casting mould
The casting sticking to the mould wall
‘Sand from the mould being incorporated into the casting surtace
‘The inabilty of gasses to escape from within the molten metal during solidification can result in
laminations
Inclusions:
© Cold shuts
4 Blow holes
‘An outlet incorporated into the design of a casting to indicate that the mould is full is referred to as a
a Header
b Runoff
© Runout
¢. Riser
Defects formed during the iquid to solid contraction of metal during the casting process are relerred to as
a. Shrinkage detects
b. Contraction defects
Bursts
Blowholes
Patter makers shrinkage in he casting process is overcome by
@ Under sizing of the moula
b. under sizing of the pattern from which the mould is produced
© making the mould larger than the finished product
4. Machining of the final product
‘A metal support used to support cores within a casting is called
a riser
b. Achill
© Achaplet
4. receiver
‘The reservoir of molten metal provided by risers and feeders inthe casting process is to compensate for
a Hottears
Bursts
C. Inclusions
d Shrinkage
Blow holes within castings are most ikely to be found at
The pouring site
Changes in section
Where the two halves of the casting meet
Surface of the casting close to inside cores.
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MEENA INTERNATIONAL,
Training & Certification Division
RI Course Work - 2
1
When radiographing a component constructed from 3mm aluminum tubing exposure time can be
reduced by,
A. Using lead screens
B. Decreasing the KV
C. Using a faster film *
D. Using fluorescent screens
The density difference on two adjacent areas of a radiograph is called:-
A. Sensitivity
B. Resolution a
C. Subject contrast aw
D. radiographic contrast * jx. °
we
Fluorescent screens emit.
‘A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. fight »
BD. Xrays
When radio graphing a weld it may be advisable to grind the surface to a smooth or at least clean
surface, the purpose of this is to
‘A. reduce exposure time
B. ensure uniform density over the total surface
C. reduce chance of missing defects *
D. improve film contrast
The use of a wetting agent before drying is:
A. To clean the film
B. To ensure even drying *
C. For more efficient washing
D. To remove developer
‘When radio graphing a large grain material a mottled pattern is observed on the radiograph. How
may this be eliminated?
‘A. Lower the KV and use fluorescent screen
B. Lower the KV and use lead screens
C. Raise the KV and use lead screens +
D. Raise the KV and use fluorescent screens
The clarity and sharpness of an image can be improved by which of the following?
A. Slow speed films »
B. Longer object to film distances
C. Larger size films
D. AandB above
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When radio graphing a part which contains a large crack, the crack will appear on the radiograph
as
A dark, intermittent or continuous line #
A light, irregular line
Either @ dark or light line
A fogged area on the radiograph
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A radiograph is seen to have grainy leathery appearance and is known to have been exposed to
sudden extreme temperature change during processing. This film fault is referred to as
A. Polarization
B. Characterization
C. — Reticulation
D. None of the above
‘The purpose of replenishing the developer is to:
Stop streakiness
Ensure quicker fixation
Keep the strength and level constant ©
Improve radiographic definition,
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A densitometer is
‘A. Ameter to measure X-ray intensity
B. —_Aninstrument for measuring film density »
C. Ameter to measure density of metal
D. — Ameter to measure tube current (mA)
‘The equivalence factor for steeV/iead using iridium 192 is 1.0 to 4.0. What exposure would be
required to shoot 1.5 cm of lead if the exposure for the same thickness of stee! was 15 curie
minutes?
A. 3.75 curie minutes.
B. 7.5 curie minutes
C. 30 curie minutes
D. 60 curie minutes »
11 sensitivity is:
A. Used to determine the exposure required
B. Used to assess the size of the smallest defect that can be detected *
C. Used to assess the radiographic technique
D. Calculated by dividing specimen thickness by the diameter of the smallest wire
For an area of a radiograph with a density of 3 the ra
A 10:4
of the incident and transmitted light is
B 100:1
C.— 1000:1 +
D. — 10000:1
Radiographic sensitivity is a function of which of the following factors?
‘A. definition and resolution
B. resolution and contrast
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C. Contrast and definition *
D. _Unsharpness and resolution
‘The purpose of indicating distance along a weld on a radiograph by means of lead numbers is to
A. correct for parallax
B. Meet code requirements
C. accurately locate defects ©
D. allofthe above
Which of the following will affect film contrast?
A Scatter
B. grain size of the film +
C. radiation energy
D. Changes in section thickness
E, all of the above will affect film contrast
Which of the following will help to reduce scattered radiation?
Lead foil screens
Masks
Diaphragms
Aand B above
all the above *
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‘The thickness variation that corresponds to the useful density range is known as:-
A. Contrast
B. resolution
C. latitude +
D. sensitivity:
You are required to radiograph a 80 mm section of steel which radiation type listed below would
you use?
A 150 KV X-ray unit ,
B. Iridium 192
C.—Thulium 170 set!
D
Cobatt6o » Ae 7
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Splashes of fixer on an exposed film prior to processing will result in:-
‘A. Areas of significantly decreased density +
B. Brown staining of the radiograph
C. Areas of significantly increased density
D. no visible effect
Which of the following represents the order by which films are processed?
Developer, fixer, stop bath, wash, dry
Developer, stop bath, fixer, wash, dry
Developer, stop bath, Wash, fixer, dry
Fixing, stop bath, Developer, wash, dry
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‘Scatter with an angle of greater than 90 degrees is known as:~
A. Side scatter
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B. back scatter
C. Internal scatter
D. Radiographic undercutting
Penumbra is a measure of
‘A. Darkness of a radiograph
B. Contrast of a radiograph
C. Sharpness of image «
D. Doss received
‘The process by which silver halide is converted to metallic silver is known as: -
A Fixing
B. Development *
C. Latent imaging
D. transformation
Pb screens are not normally required below
A. 120KV «
B. 200KV
Cc. 300KV
D. 150KV
To achieve a luminance of the illuminated radiograph of 30cd/m2, the luminance of the
illuminator, for a film density of 3.0, needs to be:- _,
A. 3,000 edim2 qo?
B. 300cdim2 gor
C. 30,000 cdim2 * a
D. 300,000 cdim2
Which of the following screen types will give the sharpest definition?
A Lead foil screens *
B. Fluorescent screens
C. _Fluoro-metallic screens
D. all the above will give a similar definition
‘The advantage of double coating radiographic film is,
To prevent scratching
To stop chemical fogging
To prevent drying marks
To improve speed and contrast *
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Collimation
Reduces beam size
reduces scattered radiation
Concentrates the radiation beam
Botha&b. «
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Aigaronat
MEENA INTERNATIONAL
Training & Certification Division
RT Film Interpretation Course Work - 3
1. When radiographing a large grain material a mottled pattern is observed on the radiograph. How may
this be eliminated?
‘A. Lower the KV and use fluorescent screen
B. Lower the KV and use lead screen
C. Raise the KV and use lead screens *
D. Raise the KV and use fluorescent screens
2, An unshielded gamma-ray source produces a dose rate of 1200m Svihr at a distance of 2 meters
What does rate would the same source give at 8 meters? 4
A. 750 mSvihr fe
B. 2400 mSvihr CA
C, 300 mSvihr 6
D. —-75mSvihr « 9
3. The use of a wetting agent before drying is:
A. Toclean the film
B. —Toensure even drying *
C. —_ Formore efficient washing
D. To remove developer
4. To achieve a luminance of the illuminated radiograph of 30cd/m2, the luminance of the illuminator, for
a film density of 3.0, needs to be:-
A. 3000 od/m2
B. 300 cdim2
© 30,000 cd/m2 *
D. 300,000 cdma
5. Adensitometer is:
A. Ameter to measure X-ray intensity
B. —_Aninstrument for measuring film density *
C. — Ameter to measure density of metal
D. — Ameter to measure tube current (mA)
6. The appearance of light crescent shaped areas on a radiograph would be the result of:-
‘A. Pressure marks due to faulty handling or buckling of the film prior to exposure
B. Dust or other foreign bodies trapped between the flm and intensifying screens
C. Splashes of water or fixer on the film prior to development +
D. Pressure marks due to faulty handling or buckling of the film after exposure.
7, What IQI sensitivity has been attained when the thinnest element visible on the radiograph is 0.63 mm
and the specimen is 35mm thick?
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0.55%
1.8%
2.0%
5.5%
go
0
“ag
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Calculate the geometric Un-sharpness given the following:-
Object thickness = 25mm, Source to film distance = 350mm, Source effective size = 3mm
A 0.21mm¢ n
8 467mm of ak
C 433mm // hg
D. 0.23mms
A source of iridium-192, whose half life is 75 days, provides an optimum exposure of a given test
object today with an exposure 20 minutes. Five months from now, what exposure time would be
required forthe same radiograph density, under similar exposure cancitons?
A. 10 minutes ‘
B. 20 minutes LO wl
c. y '
{hour and 20 minutes + oe
D. 6 hours
Collimation
‘A. Reduces beam size ©
B. Reduces scattered radiation
C. Concentrates the radiation beam
D. Botha&b
When radiographing a component constructed from 3mm aluminum tubing exposure time can be
reduced by~
A. Using lead screens
B. Decreasing the KV
C. Using a faster film «
D. Using florescent screens
Calculate the density when incident light source is 5000 candelalm? and the transmitted light intensity
is 70 candelalm?:-
A 0.92
Bo 185°
Cc 421
Do 7.44
‘The purpose of replenishing the developer is to:
Stop streakiness
B. Ensure quicker fixation
C. Keep the strength and level constant +
D. Improve radiographic definition
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‘The purpose of indicating distance along a weld on a radiograph by means of lead numbers is to
Correct for parallax
B. Meet code requirements
C. accurately locate defects =
D. —_allof the above
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‘The inverse square law is used to:-
A. Calculate new intensities at new distances
Calculate new exposures at new distances
B.
(Sc. Calculate image sharpness
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D. Botha&b »
For an area of a radiograph with a density of 3 the ratio of the incident and transmitted light is
A 10:4
B. 1001
C.— 1000:1 ©
D.— 10000:1
4 good radiographic is produced in 3.0 minutes at 15mA. What exposure time would be needed if the
mA were reduced to 5mA?
A 1.0 minute
B. 2.0 minute
C. — 9.0minute #
D. 10.0 minute
Radiographic sensitivity is a function of which of the following factors?
‘A. definition and resolution
B. resolution and contrast
C. Contrast and definition *
D. —_Un-sharpness and resolution
\When radiographing a part which contains a large crack, the crack will appear on the radiograph as:
A. Adark, intermittent or continuous line =
B, Aight, irregular line
C. Either a dark or light line
D. A fogged area on the radiograph
Which of the following screen types will give the sharpest definition?
A. Lead foil screens »
B. Fluorescent screens
C. —_Fluor-metallic screens
D. _alllthe above will give similar definition
The calculated minimum source to film distance necessary to produce 2 penumbra of 0.2mm, when
using a source size of 1.3 mm on a specimen with a material thickness of 60mm would be:-
A 390mm gee kth be
B 425mm = Sow bo wae nl no
C. 135mm : Sede ch?
D. 450mm * “or ie
X-rays, gamma rays and alpha particles are all:
A. Particulate radiations
B. electromagnetic radiations
C. Microwave radiations
D. ionizing radiations «
Using a SWS! technique with a centrally placed isotope, what is the new time if the pipe diameter has
increased from 24” to 30’, ifthe old exposure time was 2 mins?
A. 3.425 min
B 31min
© 83min ee <
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‘The equivalence factor for steel/Lead using iridium 192 is 1.0 to [Link] exposure would be
required to shoot 1.5 cm of lead if the exposure for the same thickness of steel was 15 curie minutes
.
A. 3.75 curie minutes
B.—7.5curie minutes
C. 30 curie minutes
D. — 60-curie minutes »
‘When radiographing a weld it may be advisable to grind the surface to a smooth or at least clean
surface. The purpose of this is to
reduce exposure time,
ensure uniform density over the total surface
reduce chance of missing defects +
improve film contrast
pom>
Splashes of fixer on an exposed film prior to processing will result in:-
Areas of significantly decreased density &
Brown staining of the radiograph
Areas of significantly increased density
No visible effect
vom>
A radiograph is seen to have grainy leathery appearance and is known to have been exposed to a
sudden extreme temperature change during processing. This fil fault is referred to as
A Polarization
B. Characterization
C. — Reticulation «
D. None of the above
‘An acceptable radiograph was made at 300mm for 20 mA minutes? What would be the new exposure
at 500mm? ; 0008
A. 40.8mAmin oe Lee
B.§56mAmin y ie
C. 33.3 mA min Ze
D. 12 mAmin i:
You are required to radiograph a 80mm section of steel which radiation type listed below would you
use?
A. 180 KV X-Ray unit
B. Iridium 192
Cc. Thulium 170
D. — Cobalt60 ,
‘The process by which silver halide is converted to metallic silver is known as:-
A Fixing
B. development »
C. Latent imaging
D. transformation
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Training & Certification Division
RI Course Work - 4
1
mn electromagnetic radiation, the distance between a point on one wave to the corresponding
point on the subsequent wave called the
A. Wavelength »
B. Period
© Wave velocity
D. Frequency
Rectilinear propagation is:
A. The ability of x and gamma rays to travel in straight lines +
B. The ability of x and gamma rays to penetrate certain materials
C. The ability of x and gamma rays to scatter
D. The ability of x and gamma rays to self rectify within certain materials
‘The specific activity of an isotopic source is usually measured in:
A. MeV (milion-electron volts)
B. Cig (curies per gram) »
C. ihr (roentgens per hour)
D. —_c/min (counts per ininute)
Radioactive decay is a series of events happening at.
A. random +
B. equally spaced
C. interconnected
D. controllable
Visible light has a frequency that is
‘A. higher than x-rays
B. lower than radio waves
C. higher than infra-red radiation
D. none of the above
The half life of iridium 192 is
A. 53years
B. 6 years
C74 days
D. 74 days»
‘Which of the following is true with respect to the radiation from gamma ray isotopes and x-ray
tubes?
A. Xrays are produced at a single wavelength
B. Gamma ray isotopes produce a spectrum of wavelengths similar to white light
C. X-rays produce a spectrum of wavelengths similar to white light =
D. Both Band C are true
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The smallest from in which a substance retains all ofits physical properties is a (an)
A. nucleus
B. Crystal
©. Molecules. >
D. photon
‘Two isotope sources of 50 Ci strength have different specific activities. The source with the
higher specific activity wil
‘A. be of smaller physical size than the source with a lower specific activity -
B. havea shorter halflife than the source with a lower specific activity
C. produces harder gamma rays than the source with a lower specific activity
D. _ has a greater output than the source with the lower specific activity
X-rays & gamma rays always travel
AL Inpairs
B. orbital sphere
C. _Instraight lines -
D. In converging lines
When an isotope emits a gamma photon, the atomic number changes by
O°
1
2
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In its neutral state, the helium atom has electrons,
0
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Almost all gamma radiography is performed with:
natural isotopes
artificially produced isotopes +
radium
‘Thulium-170
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The angstrom unit is a measure of
A. Wavelength «
B. Frequency
C. Velocity
D. force
The technique where by X-rays are transmitted through a specimen onto a fluorescent screen
which is viewed either directly or indirectly is called
‘A. radiography
B. Fluoroscopy +
Cc. cctv
D. Transmission viewing
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Ifitwas doubly ionized, a helium atom would contain electrons
Acar O's
Bian
Caren)
D4
In fluoroscopic viewing, thin sections of a specimen of uniform material are
brighter than thick sections »
darker than thick sections
Not likely to show any defects
Not possible to contrast with thick sections
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‘Sealed sources may be handled
‘A. Whenever necessary
B. only when changing sources
c — Monday ~ Friday
D. Should never be handled =
‘The absorption of radiation by a material varies:
A. Directly with the square of the distance from the source
B. Directly with the thickness of the material
C. _ Inversely with the amount of scattering in the material
D. _Inan approximately exponential manner with the thickness of the material
Ultraviolet light has a wavelength that is longer than
A X-rays
B. gamma rays
©. Cosmic rays
D. all of the above «
The electric charge associated with gamma rays is,
O°
4
4
2
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The effect of increasing the frequency of a gamma photon would be to
increase its wavelength .
B. Increase its velocity
C. decrease its wavelength «
D. decrease its velocity
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A combination of atoms having a specific structure or from called a (an)
A. element
B. molecule +
Cc. crystal
D. Chain
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Arificial isotopes used in industrial radiography are produced by bombarding an element with
Which of the following
neutrons +
electrons
ions
Protons
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‘Which one of the following isotopes has a half life of 5.3 years
A. Iridium 192
B. Cobalt 60+
C. Cesium 137
D. — Yiterbium 169
Which of the following are located in the nucleus of an atom?
A. protons
B. neutrons
C. electrons
D. both A and B are located in the nucleus =
‘Atoms are usually made up of:
A. Alpha particles
B. Radio Waves
C. Protons, neutrons and electrons *
D. xrays
lionization is:
‘A change in blood constituents
‘The electrical imbalance of an atom
‘The removal of an orbiting electron from an atom *
Both b &c
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Radiation absorption of a material depends on
Its thickness
type of material
Type of isotope
Allofthe above ©
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The haif life of an unstable isotope can be altered by varying
temperature
pressure
chemistry of surrounding atmosphere
none of the above +
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If it was doubly ionized, a helium atom would contain electrons
A oe
B14
(Came!
D4
In fluoroscopic viewing, thin sections of a specimen of uniform material are
brighter than thick sections »
darker than thick sections
Not likely to show any defects
Not possible to contrast with thick sections
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Sealed sources may be handled
A. Whenever necessary
B. only when changing sources
c. Monday ~ Friday
D. Should never be handled»
‘The absorption of radiation by a material varies:
‘A. Directly with the square of the distance from the source
B. Directly with the thickness of the material
C. Inversely with the amount of scattering in the material
D. _Inan approximately exponential manner with the thickness of the material»
Ultraviolet light has a wavelength that is longer than
xrays,
gamma rays
Cosmic rays
all of the above «
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‘The electric charge associated with gamma rays is
O°
4
4
2
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The effect of increasing the frequency of a gamma photon would be to
‘A. increase its wavelength ¢
B. Increase its velocity
C. decrease its wavelength -
D. decrease its velocity
‘A combination of atoms having a specific structure or from called a (an)
element
molecule +
crystal
Chain
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Artificial isotopes used in industrial radiography are produced by bombarding an element with
which of the following
A. neutrons +
B. electrons
C. ions
D. Protons
Which one of the following isotopes has a halflife of 5.3 years
A. Iridium 192
B. Cobalt 60+
C. Cesium 137
D. — Ytterbium 169
Which of the following are located in the nucleus of an atom?
‘A. protons
B. neutrons
C. electrons
D. both A and B are located in the nucleus *
‘Atoms are usually made up of:
A. Alpha particles
B. Radio Waves
C. Protons, neutrons and electrons *
D. xrays
lionization is:
‘A. Achange in blood constituents
B. The electrical imbalance of an atom
C. The removal of an orbiting electron from an atom
D. — Bothb&c
Radiation absorption of a material depends on:
A. ts thickness
B. type of material
C. Type of isotope
D. Allofthe above *
The halt life of an unstable isotope can be altered by varying
temperature
pressure
chemistry of surrounding atmosphere
none of the above +
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Radic of Course ssment:
A densitometer is
A ameter used to measure X-ray intensity
Ban instrument for measuring fim density
C. ameter used to measure the density of a material
D. ameter used to measure tube current
‘Which one of the following isotopes has a half life of 5.3 years?
A Iridium 192
B. Cobalt 60 /
Cesium 137
D.— Yiterbium 169
‘Aluminum is commonly welded by which of the following processes
A 1G
B. Submerged arc
C. Electro slag
D. MMA
‘A temporary backing bar is used to:
Maintain root alignment
B. Control root penetration
©. Reduce porosity
D. More easily spread excess heat
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Xcrays & gamma rays always travel,
A. In pairs
8B. otbital sphere
©. instraight lines
D. —Inconverging lines
As the effective energy of the radiation increases
Film image quality increases
Film image quality decreases
Radiographic definition increases
Film speed decreases
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‘The primary from of energy conversion produced when electrons strike a target in n X-ray
A Primary X-rays
B. secondary X- rays
©. Short wavelength X-rays
D. heat
Films should always be fixed for:-
A 2 minutes
B. The clearing time
C. Twice the clearing time
D4 minutes
y tube is:
The difference in brightness between two adjacent areas on an illuminated radiograph or fluorescent
screen image is termed:~
A. Subject Contrast
B. Image Contrast
©. Radiation Contrast,
D. Radiographic Contrast
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12,
13,
14,
15,
16
17,
18,
Hole type |A's are generally positioned where when performing weld radiography
‘A. Next to the weld at the centre of the pitch
B. Next to the weld at the end of the pitch
©. Across the weld at the centre of the pitch
D. Hole type IQ's are not used in weld radiography
The focal spot in an x-ray tube:
A. Isinclined at an angle of 30 from the normal to the tube axis
B. _Is maintained at a high negative voltage during operations
C. Should be as large as possible to ensure a narrow beam of primary radiation
D. Should be as small as possible without unduly shortening the life of tube.
A film with density 1.0 transmits 1/10 of the incident light, therefore a film which transmits 1/100 of its
incident light would have a density of:-
2.0 /
40
60
80
pomp
Which of the following causes would NOT result in a radiograph with a general excessive density:~
Over-exposure
Excessive development or developing temperature to high
Unsuitable or wrongly mixed developer
Exhausted developer
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The time required for one ialf of the atoms in a particular sample of radioactive material to disintegrate
's called:
‘A. The inverse square law
B. Thecurie
© The halflife
D. The exposure time
Calculate the density when incident light source is 3000 candela/m* and the transmitted light intensity is
80 candelaim®-
A 42
B 1.35
C187.
Dot
Static marks, which are black tree-like or circular marks on a radiograph, are often caused by:
‘A. Film being bent when inserted in a cassette or holder
B. Foreign material or dirt embedded in screens
C. Scratches on lead foil screens
D. Improper film handling techniques ~
The range of thickness over which densities are satisfactory for interpretation is a measure of the:
A Subject contrast of a radiograph
B. sensitivity of a radiograph
©. atitude of a radiograph ~
D. definition of a radiograph
How can the appearance of diffraction mottling be reduced
Increasing the kilo voltage
Using lead screens
Changing the orientation of the beam of ragation with respect tothe item being radio graphed
All of the above
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20.
2
22,
23,
24,
25.
26
7.
Doubling the distance from a source of radiation
‘A. Increases the intensity by four
B. Increases radiographic exposure by four times
C, Reduces the intensity by a factor of four
D. Has no effect on intensity or exposure
E. Both B& Care correct v
‘A welding process which employs carbon dioxide or a mixture of carbon dioxide and argon for the gas
shield around a solid wire electrode fed from a reel is:
MMA,
Ie
MIG or MAGS “
Electro slag
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Which of the following can be used to determine the depth of a defect?
A. Tube shift
B SWSI
c. FIso
D. 2 film technique
‘The correct term for blurring at the edges of a radiographic image resulting from the fact that the
radiation source is of finite dimensions is:~
A. Film Unsharpness.
B. Inherent Unsharpness
©. Screen Unsharpness
D. Penumbra 7
In the electromagnetic spectrum
Ultraviolet rays and x-rays are separated by visible light rays
8B. Ultraviolet rays and radio waves are separated by visible light rays ~
C. Ultraviolet rays and x-rays are separated by infra red rays.
D. None of the above
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How many wires are contained in a DIN type 101?
A Ss
BR 6
G7
One
When welding by the submerged arc process which of the following defect is least likely to occur?
A incomplete penetration
B. Lack of root fusion
©. Lack of penetration
D. porosity
‘The use of filter will reduce the amount of.
Electrons
Background radiation
High energy radiation in the primary beam
Low energy radiation in the primary beam
pom>
Splashes of water on an exposed film prior to processing will result in:
‘A. teas of significantly decreased density
B. Brown staining of the radiograph
C. Areas of significantly increased density
D. —Novisible effect
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28,
30,
3
32
33
35.
36.
37.
For a constant thickness, an increase in kilo voltage wil
A. Increase contrast for a constant flm density
B. Decrease film density for a constant contrast
C. Increase film density for a constant contrast
D. Decrease contrast for a constant flm density
In order to achieve uniformity of development over the area of an X-ray film during manual processing}
‘A. the film should be placed in a dryer after being developed
B. the developer should be agitated by means of mechanical stirers or pumps
C. the film should be agitated while in the developer ~
D. _ the film should be transferred directly from the developer to the fixer
A positron and an electron have similar
A mass
B. charge
©. both aande
D. none of the above
Film sharpness increases as the:-
‘A. Radiation energy decreases
B. Radiation source dimension increases
C. Radiation energy increases
D. Radiation source dimension decreases ~
Exposure time is directly proportional to:
A. Kilo voltage
B —_Millamperage ~
C. Film focus distance
D. —_Allof the above
‘Which of the following rules would not keep the penumbra to @ minimum:-
A. Keeping the source to film distance to the practicable minimum »
B. Keeping the source dimensions to a minimum
C. Keeping the object to film distance to minimum
D. Keeping the source to film distance to the practicable maximum
‘The slope of a characteristic curve is sometimes referred to as
Radio graphic contrast
film contrast —~
subject contrast
all of the above
pomp
Contrast on a radiograph is controlled by:
A. Density
B. Movement
Cc. FFD
D. —Allof the above
Which of the following is the most commonly used target material in an X-ray machine
A Lead
B. Tungsten
C. Copper
D. Steet
‘A monochromatic X-ray beam:
‘A. is anarrow beam used to produce high-contrast radiographs
B, __ Is also referred to as a heterogeneous X-ray beam
C. Consists only of a single wavelength ~“
D. Consists only of characteristic radiation
Page 4 of38,
39,
40.
an
42
43,
48,
46.
Because of geometrical factors such as source size, source- to-specimen distance and specimen-to-
film distance, there can be a lack of perfect sharpness at the edges of indications. This is
A Astigmatic effect
B. —Penumbral shadow
©. Focus variation
D. None of the above
‘Which of the following can be used to determine definition?
A Wire type 1a’.
B. Duplex type 1al's
©. —Alead letter B placed at the centre of the pitch
D. densitometer
X-rays, gamma rays and alpha particles are all
‘A. Patticular radiations
B. Electromagnetic radiations
C. Microwave radiations
D. ionizing radiations
A tube current is set at SmA and energized for 2 minutes for an X-ray exposure of 10mA minutes. If it
‘were desired to achieve the same exposure while reducing the time factor to 1 minute, then the tube
current would have to be raised :-
A 10mA
B 15mA
Cc. 20mA
Dd. 18mA
Distortion of a weld through lack of restraint is due to
A. Hottears
B. Porosity
C. Electrode material
D. _Contractional stresses
Which of the following is naturally occurring radioisotope?
A ridium 192
B. Cobalt 60
©. Radium 226
D. —_Allof the above are naturally occurring
Radiographic contrast can be reduced by:
A. Increasing the FFD
B. Decreasing the SFD
C. Decreasing the wave length of the radiation
D. Increasing the development time
Fine grain films are
‘Slower than coarse grain films
Faster than coarse grain films
Used to reduce exposure times
Used to reduce the effect of scatter
pomp
As the developer temperature increases
A Development time increases
B. _Noadjustment of time is necessary
€. Development time reduces =
D. Development temperature should always be 20(C.
Page Sof847
48,
49.
50.
51
52
53,
56.
A satisfactory radiograph is achieved with an exposure time of 10 minutes at an SFD of 1 meter, if the
SFD is changed to 700 mm what will be the exposure time
A. 49 minutes
B— 6 minutes ' \
©. 3 minutes
D. none ofthe above
‘A method of radiographic examination in which the source of radiation is outside the pipe and the film is
close to the inside surface of the intervening wall is called the:
A. Double wall method
B. Double wall, single image method
C. Double wall, double image method
D. Single wall, single image method
If @ good radiograph is produced with a source to film distance of 200 cm with an exposure of 4 curie
minutes, what is the exposure at 600 cm?
A. Bcurie minutes
B. 24 curie minutes
©. 30curie minutes !
D. 36 curie minutes
‘The time taken for a flm to lose its “milky” appearance during fixation is referred to as:
A. Fixing time
B. Development time
©. Clearing time
D. Dwell time
‘The penetration abilty of an x-ray beam is governed by:
‘A. Kilo voltage or wavelength
B Time
C. _millamperage
D. —_Source-to-film distance
Abasic difference between 2 radiographic and a fluoroscopic image is that
‘A. The fluoroscopic image is more sensitive
B. The fluoroscopic raw image is positive whereas the radiographic image is negative
C. The fluoroscopic image has higher contrast
D. There is no basic difference between the two
‘The radiation intensity of an isotope
‘A. Increases with time
B. Decreases with time
C. Decreases with use
D. Is not affected by time
Inherent Unsharpness is also referred to as
‘A. Geometries Unsharpness
B. Film Unsharpness
C.— Penumbra
D. Film contrast
‘The slope of a straight line joining two points of specified densities on a characteristic curve of a film is
known as the:
A. Speed of the curve
B. latitude
C. average gradient
D. density
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58.
59,
60.
61
62
63,
Which diameter wire would indicate 2% sensitivity on a 15mm weld?
A [Link]
B.0.125mm
C016 mm
D. 03mm ~
Even with the use of image intensifiers, fluoroscopy in industrial radiography has limited application
because
A Sensitivity is poorer than film
8. _No permanent record can be made
C. tis not as safe as film radiography
D. —Allof the above
Electro slag welding can be distinguished from the MMA, TIG and MIG welding processes by what
factor?
‘A ts use of gas shielding
B. The use of consumable electrodes
©. The high degree of operator skill employed
D. The use of electrical resistance as its heat source
‘The general method of producing X-rays involves the sudden deceleration of high velocity electrons in a
solid body called a:
Focusing cup
filament
target
Cathode
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For high speed films offering low fim contrast, the characteristic curve wil
‘A. Have a shallower gradient compared to that for a high contrast film
B. Be to the right of that for a high contrast film
C. Have a steeper a gradient than that for a very fine grain film
D. Both A and B are correct
The Developer solution is:
A Acid
8 Alkaline
Cc. Saline
D. Colloidal
Calculate the penumbra for the following:~ t
Source size 3 X 4mm, OFD = 14mm, FFD = 280mm,
A 026mm
8B 26mm
©. 025mm
D. 2.5mm
X and gamma rays of the same energy:
A Have different properties
B. Are essentially the same apart from their origins.
©. _Darken films to differing degrees
D. Have differing wavelengths
Which of the following are located in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons.
Both A and 8 are located in the nucleus. ~
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Page 7 of65. Gamma isotopes produce radiation
‘A. With a continuous spectrum of wavelengths ,
B. atone or more discrete wavelengths dependent upon the isotope
C. _atlonger wavelengths than 120 KV x-rays
D. Both A and C are Correct
66. Rectilinear propagation is:
A The abilty of X and gamma rays to travel in straight lines
B. The ability of X and gamma rays to penetrant certain materials
C. The ability of X and gamma rays to scatter
D. The ability of X and gamma rays to self rectify within certain materials.
67. A combination of atoms having a specific structure or form called a (an)
A element
B. molecule
c. arystal
D. Chain
68. Consumable electrode, flux shielded, manual process is @ description of which welding process:
A 1G
Bo MMA ~
©. Submerged are
DMG
68. Using a film with a slow speed and very fine grain size would result in radiographs having
A Medium contrast
B. Low contrast with poor definition
C. Very high contrast
D. High contrast with poor definition
70. Atoms are usually made up of:
A Alpha particles
B. Radio waves
C. Protons, neutrons and electrons. ~
Dd. X-rays.
71. Practical use of radiography was introduced during
A 1895
B 1898
C.— Eatly 1920s
D. None of the above
72.” Gamma rays were discovered by:
A. Rontgen
B. Perse Curie & Marie Curie
Cc. -HHLester
D. _None of the above
73, PCN Offers how levels of Certification?
5 Levels
2 Levels
3 Levels
None of the above
74. Which of the following documents of BINDT deals with vision requirements?
PSL-S7A
PSL-57C
PSL-ad
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1. X-rays and Gamma rays have significant penetrating power due to their:
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b Medium wavelength
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Wide range of wavelengths wd
2. The factor that indicates how much attertuation will take place per centimeter is known as
the:
a Mass attenuation coefficient
b Linear attenuation coefficient
Decay rate
Atomic number
3. Who is given credit for the discovery of X-ray?
a Henri Becquerel
b Wilhelm Roentgen
Marie Curie
d Pierre Curie
4. Image quality indicators (IQs) provide information about the level of:
Resolution and contrast sensitivity
b Resolution and film latitude
¢ Contrast sensitivity and latitude
d Contrast sensitivity only
5. A radiograph made with an exposure of 8 mA m produces a density of 1.8. The
sensitometric curve shows a difference in relative exposure between a density of 1.8 and
the target density of 2.6 is 4. What must the new exposure time be to produce a radiograph
with a density of 2.52
4 mA minutes
[Link] minutes
32 mA minutes
None of the above
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6. Attenuation of radiation is due to:
a Absorption
b Scattering
¢ Radioactive decay
@ Both AandB
7. Exposure to ionizing radiation can be limited
a With the use of shielding
b By increasing distance form the source
c By limiting the time exposed to the radiaiton
d Allofthe above
8. _ Bremsstrahlung production of X-rays produces radiation that is composed of:
2 Asmall number of very defined energies
b Acontinuous spectrum of energies over some range
¢ Radiation of only one energy
d__ None of the above10.
X-rays and Gamma rays:
a Are both affected by radioactive decay
b Are both produced by a radioactive atom
¢ Have completely different properties
4 Differ only in their source
When penetrating radiation is directed at a material, the radiation intensity decreases:
a Decreases exponentially with increasing material thickness
b Increase linearly with increasing material thickness
© Decrease linearly with increasing material thickness
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