Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Visual Testing (VT)
General Exam - level II
time : 1.5 Hours
1. Which of the following is a function of the flux coating of a SMAW electrode?
a . insulating d . shielding
b . alloying e . all of the above
c . deoxidation
2. Which of the following welding problems is the result of a distorted magnetic field that deflects the
welding arc?
a . cracks d . insufficient welding current
b . short circuiting e . all of the above
c . arc blow
3. Solidification cracking due to improper width-to-depth ratio of the weld bead is a serious problem
primarily with which welding process?
a . SMAW d . all of the above
b . OFC e . none of the above
c . SAW
4. Brazing differs from welding in that:
a. no filler metal is used d. all of the above
b. an oxyfuel flame is used e. none of the above
c. the base metal is not melted
5. Which of the following cutting processes can cut any metal?
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6. Which of the following is not considered a type of joint?
a . butt c . fillet e . edge
b.T d . corner
7. In a single V-groove weld, the term for the sloped surfaces against which the weld metal is applied is:
a . root face d . groove angle
b . root e . bevel angle
c . groove faces
8. The term for the type of weld applied to the opposite side of a joint before a single V-groove weld is
completed on the near side of a joint is:
a. melt-through weld d. root weld
b. backing weld e. none of the above
c. back weld
9. For a concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions are the same?
a. theoretical and effective b. effective and actual
c. theoretical and actual e. none of the above
d. all of the above
10. Information appearing above the reference line refers to the:
a . near side d . other side
b . arrow side e . none of the above
c . far side
11. The graphic description of the type of weld is called the:
a . tail d . arrow
b . welding symbol e . none of the above
c . weld symbol
12. A number appearing to the right of the spot weld symbol refers to:
a. spot weld size d. pitch distance between adjacent
b. spot weld length spots
c. number of spots required e. none of the above
13. The welding symbol below shows what type of weld?
a. gas metal arc spot weld c. gas metal arc seam weld
b. resistance spot weld d. resistance seam weld
e. gas metal arc slot weld
14. Which metal properties are directly related?
a. conductivity and strength d. ductility and toughness
b. strength and ductility e. c and d above
c. strength and hardness
15. The ability of a metal to absorb energy is called:
a . strength d . toughness
b . ductility e . none of the above
c . hardness
16. Whether a particular weld discontinuity is critical can be judged on the basis of:
a. whether it is surface or subsurface.
b. whether it is linear or nonlinear.
c. whether it has a sharp end condition.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
17. What discontinuity is generally considered to be the most
severe?
a . porosity c . slag inclusion
b . incomplete fusion d . crack
e . arc strike
18. Which of the following discontinuities is less likely to be found visually?
a . Toe crack d . overlap
b . undercut e . none of the above
c . lamellar tear
19. Underbead cracks can result from which of the following welding practices?
a . use of wet electrodes
b . welding on Contaminated steels
c . welding over paint
d . all of the above
e . none of the above
20. The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is referred to as:
a . undercut d . incomplete fusion
b . overlap e . all of the above
c . crater crack
21. What weld discontinuity shows up as a light region on a radiograph?
a . porosity d . a and b above
b . tungsten inclusion e . b and c above
c . slag inclusion
22. Which of the following is not a base metal discontinuity resulting from improper steelmaking
practices?
a . lamination d . pipe shrinkage
b . lamellar tear e . none of the above
c . seam
23. A problem occurring in weldments caused by the nonuniform heating produced by the welding operation
is:
a. prosity
b. incomplete fusion
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24. A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for slot welds
describes:
a. the length of weld d. the type of electrode to use
b. the type of welding e. none of the above
c. the number of welds required
25. A number not in parenthesis to the left of the groove weld symbol in a welding symbol refers to the:
a . depth of bevel d . the weld procedure to use
b . the length of weld e . none of the above
c . the weld quality standard
26. The part of the welding symbol which can be used to convey any additional information that cannot be
showna. the weld is
otherwise symbol
referred to as:
b. the arrow
c. the reference line d. the tail
e. none of the above
27. The property of metals that describes their resistance to indentation is called:
a . strength d . ductility
b . toughness e . none of the above
c . hardness
28. The property of metals that describes their ability to carry a load is:
a . strength d . ductility
b . toughness e . none of the above
c . hardness
29. Generally, as strength increases for carbon steels, the ductility:
a . increases d . is not related to strength
b . stays the same e . none of the above
c . decreases
30. The property that describes the ability of a metal to deform when stressed is:
a . strength d. ductility
b . toughness e. none of the above
c . hardness
31. The type of strength related to a metal's behavior when the load is applied in a cyclic manner is:
a . tensile d . impact
b . compressive e . fatigue
c . torsional
32. What discontinuity is shown by #12b?
a. longitudinal crack d. toe crack
b. transverse crack–– e. root crack
c. underbead crack
33. What step-like discontinuity is shown by #11?
a . lamination d . seam
b . porosity e . lap
c . lamellar tear
34. What discontinuity is shown by #12g?
a. toe crack d . lamellar tear
b incomplete fusion e . underbead crack
c . root crack
35. What discontinuity is shown by #5?
a . undercut d . incomplete fusion
b . underfill e . toe crack
c . overlap
36. What discontinuity is shown by #10?
a . lamination d . base metal crack
b . seam e . incomplete fusion
c . delamination
37. metals can dissolve into each other when both are in the solid form.
a . true b . false
38. Welding metallurgy is concerned with the changes in the metals during welding.
a . true b . false
39. Of the following processes, which is unlikely to have slag inclusions in a completed weld?
a . SMAW d . SAW
b . PAW e . none of the above
c . FCAW
40. The graphic description of the type of weld is called the:
a . tail d . arrow
b . welding symbol e . none of the above
c . weld symbol