CSWIP 3.
1 – Final Exam Style Questions (Terms &
Definitions)
1. Which of the following is a planar imperfection?
a) Slag inclusion b) Lack of fusion c) Porosity d) Tungsten inclusion
Answer: b) Lack of fusion
2. In a fillet weld, what does “a” represent?
a) Throat thickness b) Leg length c) Penetration depth d) Weld width
Answer: a) Throat thickness
3. Which process uses a non-consumable electrode?
a) MIG/MAG b) TIG/GTAW c) SAW d) MMA/SMAW
Answer: b) TIG/GTAW
4. A solid inclusion in a weld is most likely to be:
a) Gas b) Slag c) Lack of fusion d) Porosity
Answer: b) Slag
5. Which of the following is a volumetric defect?
a) Porosity b) Lack of sidewall fusion c) Crack d) Lack of penetration
Answer: a) Porosity
6. The fusion line is defined as:
a) Boundary between parent metal and HAZ b) Root pass area c) Weld toe d) Cap surface
Answer: a) Boundary between parent metal and HAZ
7. Excess reinforcement in a butt weld is considered:
a) Planar defect b) Volumetric defect c) Imperfection but acceptable within limits d) Crack
Answer: c) Imperfection but acceptable within limits
8. What does HAZ stand for?
a) Heat Affected Zone b) High Alloy Zone c) Hardness Average Zone d) High Arc Zone
Answer: a) Heat Affected Zone
9. Lack of penetration is classified as:
a) Planar defect b) Volumetric defect c) Inclusion d) Gas defect
Answer: a) Planar defect
10. Which welding position is designated as ‘PA’?
a) Flat b) Vertical up c) Overhead d) Horizontal
Answer: a) Flat
11. What does the term ‘interpass temperature’ refer to?
a) Preheat temperature b) Temperature between welding passes c) Post-weld heat treatment
temperature d) Ambient temperature
Answer: b) Temperature between welding passes
12. Which of the following is a non-destructive testing method?
a) Tensile test b) Bend test c) Radiography d) Impact test
Answer: c) Radiography
13. In welding, porosity is caused by:
a) Entrapped gas b) Slag c) Lack of fusion d) Excess heat input
Answer: a) Entrapped gas
14. The root run in a weld is:
a) The first weld pass b) The final cap pass c) The sidewall fusion area d) The filler pass
Answer: a) The first weld pass
15. What does PWHT stand for?
a) Pre-Weld Heat Treatment b) Post Weld Heat Treatment c) Preheat Welding Holding Time d)
Pressure Weld Heat Test
Answer: b) Post Weld Heat Treatment
16. The minimum cross-sectional area of a fillet weld is defined by:
a) Throat thickness b) Leg length c) Cap height d) Root gap
Answer: a) Throat thickness
17. A crack in the weld is classified as:
a) Planar imperfection b) Volumetric imperfection c) Solid inclusion d) Porosity
Answer: a) Planar imperfection
18. Which symbol indicates a field weld on a drawing?
a) Flag on reference line b) Tail on arrow line c) Dashed line d) Circle on arrow
Answer: a) Flag on reference line
19. Which of the following is a discontinuity rather than a defect?
a) Slight undercut within acceptable limits b) Crack c) Lack of penetration d) Slag inclusion
Answer: a) Slight undercut within acceptable limits
20. What does NDT stand for?
a) Non-Destructive Testing b) Normal Defect Testing c) Non-Dimensional Tolerance d)
Non-Destructive Technique
Answer: a) Non-Destructive Testing
21. The weld face is:
a) Exposed surface of a weld on the side from which welding was done b) Root area c) HAZ
boundary d) Cap height
Answer: a) Exposed surface of a weld on the side from which welding was done
22. Which welding process uses flux-coated electrodes?
a) SMAW/MMA b) GTAW c) MIG/MAG d) SAW
Answer: a) SMAW/MMA
23. Which one is a permanent joint?
a) Bolted b) Riveted c) Welded d) Screwed
Answer: c) Welded
24. The weld toe is:
a) Junction between weld face and parent metal b) Junction between weld root and HAZ c) Root
gap d) Cap surface
Answer: a) Junction between weld face and parent metal
25. Tungsten inclusion is most likely in:
a) TIG/GTAW b) MIG/MAG c) SMAW d) SAW
Answer: a) TIG/GTAW
26. A lamellar tear occurs in:
a) Parent material b) Weld metal c) Flux d) Electrode coating
Answer: a) Parent material
27. The effective throat thickness in fillet welds is measured:
a) Perpendicular to the fusion face b) Along the leg length c) Parallel to weld face d) Root gap
Answer: a) Perpendicular to the fusion face
28. Which defect is most detrimental to weld strength?
a) Crack b) Porosity c) Slag inclusion d) Undercut
Answer: a) Crack
29. The term WPS stands for:
a) Welding Procedure Specification b) Weld Pass Sequence c) Welding Performance Sheet d)
Weld Procedure Study
Answer: a) Welding Procedure Specification
30. The acronym WPQR stands for:
a) Welding Procedure Qualification Record b) Weld Pass Quality Report c) Welding Performance
Qualification Review d) Welding Process Quality Record
Answer: a) Welding Procedure Qualification Record