CSWIP 3.

1 Welding Inspection

CSWIP WIS 5 General Quiz

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

TWI Training & Examination
Services
 Question 1.

Which mechanical test can be used to measure the toughness of

Weld metal, HAZ and Parent material?
 

a. Macro.

b. Nick break

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Hardness

d. Charpy impact
 Question 2.

Which is the best destructive test for showing lack of side-wall

fusion in a 25mm thick butt weld?

a. nick break
.
b. side bend.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Charpy impact.

d. face bend test

 
.
 Question 3.

The principle purpose of a welder qualification test is ?

a. to test the skill of the welder.

b. to assess the weldability of the materials.

c. to decide which NDT methods to use

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

.d. to give the welder practice before doing production welding
 
.
 Question 4.

A fabrication procedure calls for the toes of all welds to be

“blended in” by grinding. The most likely reason for doing this is
to ?

a. make the weld suitable for liquid (dye) penetrant inspection

b. improve the fatigue life

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. reduce residual stresses.

d. improve the general appearance of the welds

 
.
 Question 5.

For full penetration single-sided butt joints, root bead penetration

and profile are mainly influenced by ?

a. Root face.

b. Bevel angle.
c. Root gap.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Included angle.
 Question 6.

Which of the following would be cause for rejection by most

fabrication standards when inspecting fillet welds for undercut?

a. small amount of depth.

b. a small amount of length

.
c. a small amount of width.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. a small amount of sharpness
.
 Question 7.

When visually inspecting the root bead of a single-vee-butt weld

it should be checked for ?

a. Lack of root penetration.

b. HAZ hardness.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Tungsten inclusions.

d. Slag.
 Question 8.

The strength of a fillet weld is determined by ?

a. Leg length.

b. Weld profile.

c. Weld width.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Design throat thickness.
 Question 9.

The European Standard for NDE of Fusion Welds by Visual

Examination is ?

a. EN 288.

b. EN 499.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. EN 287.
d. EN 17637.
 Question 10.

Visual inspection of a fabricated item, for a high integrity

application, should cover inspection activities ?

a. Before, during and after welding.

b. Before welding only.

c. After welding only.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. during welding and after welding only.
 Question 11
The main area of responsibility within the application standard is
generally divided into which of the following ?

a. The client

b. The contractor

c. The third party inspection authority

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. All of the above
 Question 12

Incomplete root fusion in a single-vee butt weld may be caused

by ?

a. A excessive root face.

b. A excessive root gap.

c. The current setting being set too low.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Both A and C.
 Question 13

When visually inspecting a finished welded joint, which of the

following flaws would be considered to be the most serious?

a. Excess weld metal height.

b. Start porosity.
c. Spatter.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Arc strikes.
 Question 14.

A burn-through may occur if?

a. The current is too low

b. The root face is too large.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. The root gap is too large.

d. The arc voltage is too high.

 Question 15.

A Code of Practice is ?

a. A standard for workmanship quality only?

b. A set of rules for manufacturing a specific product.

.
c. A specification for the finished product.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. code for the qualification of welding procedures and
welders qualifications.
 Question 16.

A solid inclusion in a weld may be ?

a. Entrapped slag.

b. Entrapped gas.
c. Lack of interun fusion.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. None of the above.
 Question 17.

Which of the following is a planar imperfection?

a. Lack of sidewall fusion.

b. Slag inclusion.

c. Linear porosity.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Tungsten inclusion.
 Question 18.

For fillet welds, it is normal practice in to measure?

a. Throat thickness.

b. Leg length.

c. Penetration depth.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Both A and C.
 Question 19
In a bend test, when the face of the specimen is in tension and
root is in compression, the test is called?

a. A root bend.

b. A side bend.
c. A face bend.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. A longitudinal bend.
 Question 20
Heavy porosity on the surface of some MMA welds made on a
construction site is most likely to be caused by?

a. Use of the wrong class of electrodes

b. The use of excessive current.

c. Moisture pick-up in the electrode covering.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. A bad batch of electrodes.
 Question 21

Slag inclusions may be present in ?

a. All welds.
b. Metal inert gas welds.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Metal active gas welds.
d. Manual metal arc welds.
 Question 22

The main cause of undercut is ?

a. Excessive amperage.

b. Excessive OCV.

c. Excessive travel speed.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Too low current.
 Question 23
Which welding position would be the most difficult to weld when
plate?

a. Flat position.

b. Overhead position.

c. Horizontal position.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Vertical up position.
 Question 24
Which of the following fillet welds is the strongest (assuming they
are all made using the same material and welded using the same
WPS)

a. 8 mm throat of a mitre fillet.

b. 7 mm leg + 2 mm excess weld metal.

.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. mitre fillet with 10mm leg.

d. convex fillet with 11mm leg.

 Question 25

A typical included angle for MMA welding of a full penetration pipe

butt joint is ?

a. 35°
.
b. 70°
.
c. 90°

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

.
d. Dependent on the pipe diameter.
 Question 26

A fillet weld has an actual throat thickness of 8mm and a leg

length of 7mm. What is the excess weld metal?

a. 2.1 mm.

b. 1.8 mm.

C. 3.1 mm.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. 1.4 mm.
 Question 27

The fusion boundary of a fillet weld is?

a. The boundary between the weld metal and HAZ.

.
b. The boundary between individual weld runs.

c. The depth of root penetration.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. The boundary between the HAZ and parent material.
 Question 28

If a Welding Inspector detects a type of imperfection not allowed

by the Application Standard he must always?

a. Request further NDT

b. Reject the weld.

c. Prepare a concession request.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Only reject the weld if he considers it to be harmful.
 Question 29

BS EN 17637 allows the use of a magnifying glass for visual

inspection but recommends that the magnification is ?

a. x2.

b. x2 to x5.

c. x5 to x10.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Not greater than x20.
 Question 30.

The majority of welder qualification tests are carried out using un-
backed joints. This is because?

a. It is quicker, and cheaper, if back-gouging is not required.

b. If the welding process is not TIG, back purging is not

required
.c. All welder qualification tests are done on small diameter

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

pipe
.
d. It requires more skill and increases the welder's
qualification range
.
 CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection

CSWIP WIS 5 General Quiz

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

TWI Training & Examination
Services
 Question 1.

Which mechanical test can be used to measure the toughness of

Weld metal, HAZ and Parent material?
 

a. Macro.

b. Nick break

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Hardness

d. Charpy impact
Answer d
 Question 2.

Which is the best destructive test for showing lack of side-wall

fusion in a 25mm thick butt weld?

a. nick break
BS 910 requires side bend
. test over 12 mm
b. side bend.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Charpy impact.

d. face bend test

 
.
Answer B
 Question 3.

The principle purpose of a welder qualification test is ?

a. to test the skill of the welder.

b. to assess the weldability of the materials.

c. to decide which NDT methods to use

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

.d. to give the welder practice before doing production welding
 
.
Answer A
 Question 4.

A fabrication procedure calls for the toes of all welds to be

“blended in” by grinding. The most likely reason for doing this is
to ?

a. make the weld suitable for liquid (dye) penetrant inspection

b. improve the fatigue life (less chance of fatigue cracking)

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. reduce residual stresses.

d. improve the general appearance of the welds

  Answer b
.
 Question 5.

For full penetration single-sided butt joints, root bead penetration

and profile are mainly influenced by ?

a. Root face.
b. Bevel angle.

c. Root gap.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Included angle.

Answer c
 Question 6.

Which of the following would be cause for rejection by most

fabrication standards when inspecting fillet welds for undercut?

a. small amount of depth.

b. a small amount of length

.
c. a small amount of width.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. a small amount of sharpness
.
Answer d
 Question 7.

When visually inspecting the root bead of a single-vee-butt weld

it should be checked for ?

a. Lack of root penetration.

b. HAZ hardness.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Tungsten inclusions.

d. Slag.

Answer a
 Question 8.

The strength of a fillet weld is determined by ?

a. Leg length.

b. Weld profile.

c. Weld width.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Design throat thickness.

Answer d
 Question 9.

The European Standard for NDE of Fusion Welds by Visual

Examination is ?

a. EN 288.

b. EN 499.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. EN 287.
d. EN 17637
Answer d
 Question 10.
Visual inspection of a fabricated item, for a high integrity
application, should cover inspection activities ?

a. Before, during and after welding.

b. Before welding only.

c. After welding only.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. during welding and after welding only.

Answer a
 Question 11
The main area of responsibility within the application standard is
generally divided into which of the following ?

a. The client

b. The contractor

c. The third party inspection authority

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. All of the above

Answer d
 Question 12

Incomplete root fusion in a single-vee butt weld may be caused

by ?

a. A excessive root face.

b. A excessive root gap.

c. The current setting being set too low.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Both A and C.

Answer d
 Question 13

When visually inspecting a finished welded joint, which of the

following flaws would be considered to be the most serious?

a. Excess weld metal height.

b. Start porosity.
c. Spatter.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Arc strikes.

Answer d
 Question 14.

A burn-through may occur if?

a. The current is too low

b. The root face is too large.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. The root gap is too large.

d. The arc voltage is too high.

Answer c
 Question 15.

A Code of Practice is ?

a. A standard for workmanship quality only?

b. A set of rules for manufacturing a specific product.

.
c. A specification for the finished product.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. code for the qualification of welding procedures and
welders qualifications.
Answer b
 Question 16.

A solid inclusion in a weld may be ?

a. Entrapped slag.

b. Entrapped gas.
c. Lack of interun fusion.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. None of the above.

Answer a
 Question 17.

Which of the following is a planar imperfection?

a. Lack of sidewall fusion.

b. Slag inclusion.

c. Linear porosity.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Tungsten inclusions.

Answer a
 Question 18.

For fillet welds, it is normal practice to measure?

a. Throat thickness.

b. Leg length.

c. Penetration depth.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Both A and C.

Answer b
 Question 19
In a bend test, when the face of the specimen is in tension and
root is in compression, the test is called?

a. A root bend.

b. A side bend.
c. A face bend.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. A longitudinal bend.

Answer c
 Question 20
Heavy porosity on the surface of some MMA welds made on a
construction site is most likely to be caused by?

a. Use of the wrong class of electrodes

b. The use of excessive current.

c. Moisture pick-up in the electrode covering.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. A bad batch of electrodes.

Answer c
 Question 21

Slag inclusions may be present in ?

a. All welds.
b. Metal inert gas welds.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. Metal active gas welds.
d. Manual metal arc welds.

Answer d
 Question 22

The main cause of undercut is ?

a. Excessive amperage.

b. Excessive OCV.

c. Excessive travel speed.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Too low current.

Answer a
 Question 23
Which welding position would be the most difficult to weld when
plate?

a. Flat position.

b. Overhead position.

c. Horizontal position.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Vertical up position.

Answer b
 Question 24
Which of the following fillet welds is the strongest (assuming they
are all made using the same material and welded using the same
WPS) Strength of fillet weld from design throat thickness

a. 8 mm throat of a mitre fillet. Leg length = 11.2 mm

b. 7 mm leg + 2 mm excess weld metal. Throat thickness =

4.9 mm
.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

c. mitre fillet with 10mm leg. Throat thickness = 7.0 mm

d. convex fillet with 11mm leg. Throat thickness = 7.7 mm

Answer a
 Question 25

A typical included angle for MMA welding of a full penetration pipe

butt joint is ?

a. 35°
.
b. 70°
.
c. 90°

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

.
d. Dependent on the pipe diameter.

Answer b
 Question 26

A fillet weld has an actual throat thickness of 8mm and a leg

length of 7mm. What is the excess weld metal?

a. 2.1 mm. Excess 3.1 mm

Leg 7 mm
b. 1.8 mm.
Design throat 4.9 mm
C. 3.1 mm.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

Leg 7 mm
7 mm x .7 = 4.9 mm
d. 1.4 mm.
8mm – 4.9 mm = 3.1 mm
Answer c
 Question 27

The fusion boundary of a fillet weld is?

a. The boundary between the weld metal and HAZ.

.
b. The boundary between individual weld runs.

c. The depth of root penetration.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. The boundary between the HAZ and parent material.

Answer a
 Question 28

If a Welding Inspector detects a type of imperfection not allowed

by the Application Standard he must always?

a. Request further NDT

b. Reject the weld.

c. Prepare a concession request.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Only reject the weld if he considers it to be harmful.

Answer b
 Question 29

BS EN 17637 allows the use of a magnifying glass for visual

inspection but recommends that the magnification is ?

a. x2.

b. x2 to x5.

c. x5 to x10.

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

d. Not greater than x20.

Answer b
 Question 30.

The majority of welder qualification tests are carried out using un-
backed joints. This is because?

a. It is quicker, and cheaper, if back-gouging is not required.

b. If the welding process is not TIG, back purging is not

required
.c. All welder qualification tests are done on small diameter

Copyright © TWI Ltd 2009

pipe
.
d. It requires more skill and increases the welder's
qualification range Answer d
.