Book 3: 6-16 - "Welding Terms & Inspection"

Question 1

When the entire welding procedure is performed by hand it is referred to as:
Select one:

A. Machine welding

B. Gas welding

C. Arc welding

D. Stick welding

E. Manual welding

Answer 1

E. Manual welding

Question 2

A weld made from only one side of a joint is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Pass

B. Double weld

C. Coalescence

D. Single weld

E. Fusion

Answer 2

D. Single weld

Question 3

A welding process where fusion (or coalescence) is obtained by heating with an electric arc is called:
Select one:

A. Arc welding

B. Stick welding

C. Soldering

D. Gas welding

E. Brazing

Answer 3

A. Arc welding

Question 4

The device that is placed inside piping or vessels to facilitate obtaining a sound, nonporous weld at the root is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Base metal

B. Backing ring

C. Arc welder

D. Bare electrode

E. Butt joint

Answer 4

B. Backing ring

Question 5

To qualify a welding procedure, the manufacturer must supply a detailed written description of procedure, listing all of the following information except:
Select one:

A. The identity of the welder

B. Method of joint preparation

C. Type of welding process

D. Type and thickness of material welded

E. Electrode specifications

Answer 5

A. The identity of the welder

Question 6

Pressure welders can be qualified for Certificates of Competency at _____ levels.
Select one:

A. Four

B. Five

C. Three

D. One

E. Two

Answer 6

C. Three

Question 7

A rod with light or heavy covering to protect the molten metal from the atmosphere and to stabilize the arc is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Base metal

B. Coated Electrode

C. Arc welder

D. Bare electrode

E. Backing ring

Answer 7

B. Coated Electrode

Question 8

An electric arc cutting process where a metal is cut with the heat of an arc between a carbon electrode and the base metal is called:
Select one:

A. Arc welding

B. Brazing

C. Carbon Arc Cutting

D. Fusion

E. Coalescence

Answer 8

C. Carbon Arc Cutting

Question 9

The melting together of filler rod and base metal is called:
Select one:

A. Coalescence

B. Pass

C. Brazing

D. Double weld

E. Fusion

Answer 9

E. Fusion

Question 10

Adding heat to a welded part immediately after welding to prevent cracking by slowing the cooling rate of the weld and heat-affected zone is called:
Select one:

A. Manual welding

B. Machine welding

C. Preheating

D. Postheating

E. Procedure qualification

Answer 10

D. Postheating

Question 11

The most common hazards created by welding include all of the following except:
Select one:

A. Respiratory damage

B. Hearing loss

C. Burns

D. Fire

E. Eye damage

Answer 11

B. Hearing loss

Question 12

The procedure of forcing the parent or base metals together by some form of pressure to make contact and then an electric current passes through the contact surfaces fusing them together is called:
Select one:

A. Resistance welding

B. Manual welding

C. Gas welding

D. Machine welding

E. Arc welding

Answer 12

A. Resistance welding

Question 13

A weld deposit resulting from a pass with a welding rod is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Butt joint

B. Bare electrode

C. Backing ring

D. Base metal

E. Bead

Answer 13

E. Bead

Question 14

Faults in welding may range from faulty metallurgical characteristics to such physical imperfections as all of the following except:
Select one:

A. Undercut

B. Cracks

C. Fusion

D. Slag inclusions

E. Porosity

Answer 14

C. Fusion

Question 15

A weld made to hold parts together in the correct alignment until the final welds can be made is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Tack weld

B. Resistance weld

C. Arc weld

D. Spot weld

E. Gas weld

Answer 15

A. Tack weld

Question 16

The item which keeps the weld from oxidizing, cooling too fast and the bead smooth during submerged arc welding is the:
Select one:

A. Steadiness of the welder’s hand

B. Arc temperature

C. Flux

D. Rod composition

E. Filler metal

Answer 16

C. Flux

Question 17

A joint between two overlapping members is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Butt joint

B. Coalescence

C. Fusion

D. Double weld

E. Lap joint

Answer 17

E. Lap joint

Question 18

Welding restrained parts which are not free to shrink during cooling after welding creates:
Select one:

A. Residual stress

B. Reaction stress

C. Postheating

D. Procedure qualification

E. Preheating

Answer 18

B. Reaction stress

Question 19

Stresses remaining in a structure, as a result of welding are called:
Select one:

A. Procedure qualification

B. Reaction stress

C. Residual stress

D. Preheating

E. Postheating

Answer 19

C. Residual stress

Question 20

Welders Certificates of Competency are issued only for a specific time period, usually for a maximum period of _____ months.
Select one:

A. Thirty-six

B. Six

C. Eighteen

D. Twelve

E. Twenty-four

Answer 20

C. Eighteen

Question 21

The welding procedure with the negative lead is clamped to the work is called:
Select one:

A. Postheating

B. Residual stress

C. Preheating

D. Procedure qualification

E. Reverse polarity

Answer 21

E. Reverse polarity

Question 22

Welding requires good protective clothing including all of the following except:
Select one:

A. High-topped safety shoes

B. Heavy, dark polyester clothing with no pockets or cuffs

C. Hard hat or skullcap

D. Flameproof gloves

E. Flameproof apron

Answer 22

B. Heavy, dark polyester clothing with no pockets or cuffs

Question 23

A weld deposit resulting from a pass with a welding rod is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Double weld

B. Pass

C. Brazing

D. Weld bead

E. Coalescence

Answer 23

D. Weld bead

Question 24

Heating the base metal or plates immediately before welding to slow the cooling rate of the weld and prevent cracking is called:
Select one:

A. Machine welding

B. Procedure qualification

C. Manual welding

D. Postheating

E. Preheating

Answer 24

E. Preheating

Question 25

The metal to be added in making a weld is called:
Select one:

A. A pass

B. Coalescence

C. Fusion

D. Filler metal

E. Double weld

Answer 25

D. Filler metal

Question 26

The procedure of joining two thin plates at spots by the heat obtained from the resistance to the flow of current through the work parts which are held together under pressure by electrodes is called:
Select one:

A. Arc welding

B. Gas welding

C. Manual welding

D. Spot welding

E. Resistance welding

Answer 26

D. Spot welding

Question 27

The process that unites two pieces of metal into one is called:
Select one:

A. Arc welding

B. Fusion

C. Coalescence

D. Brazing

E. Carbon Arc Cutting

Answer 27

C. Coalescence

Question 28

The procedure that solders with a nonferrous alloy that melts at a lower temperature than that of the metals being joined is called:
Select one:

A. Brazing

B. Soldering

C. Gas welding

D. Arc welding

E. Stick welding

Answer 28

A. Brazing

Question 29

A weld sample used for destructive testing is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Bare electrode

B. Coupon

C. Fusion

D. Test specimen

E. Coalescence

Answer 29

D. Test specimen

Question 30

The approval of a welding procedure by the governing authority to be used for a specific application is called a/an:
Select one:

A. Postheating

B. Preheating

C. Machine welding

D. Manual welding

E. Procedure qualification

Answer 30

The approval of a welding procedure by the governing authority to be used for a specific application is called a/an:
Select one:

A.
Postheating

B.
Preheating

C.
Machine welding

D.
Manual welding

E.
Procedure qualification