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CWB WELDING INSPECTOR LEVEL 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT| GRADE A
- Which is not a recommended method for surface cleaning of a
part for liquid penetrant examination?
a) Cleaning with organic solvents.
b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
c) Cleaning with de-greasers.
d) Use of de-scaling solutions.
e) Ultrasonic cleaning methods.
**ANSWER:** b) Blasting with shot or dull sand.
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- Which of the following weld defects is most likely to be
missed by radiography in a weld:
a) Undercutting.
b) Porosity.
c) Slag inclusions.
d) Cracking.
e) Burn through.
**ANSWER:** d) Cracking.
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- In the choices given below, metallographic tests would be the
least informative with regard to the:
a) Presence of the non-metallic inclusions.
b) Grain structure in the weld and fusion zone.
c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated fluctuating loads.
d) Extent and structure of the heat affected zone.
e) Number of weld passes.
**ANSWER:** c) Ability of the material to withstand repeated
fluctuating loads.
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4. In producing a drawing for a scale of 1:50, what would be the
distance represented by a distance on the drawing of 6 cm?
- 12 cm.
- 30 cm.
- 50 cm.
- 240 cm.
- 300 cm.
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**ANSWER:** e) 300 cm.
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- The mechanical test used to determine the ability of a material
to resist failure by brittle fracture requires the use of:
a) A tensile test specimen.
b) A bend test specimen.
c) A compression test specimen.
d) An impact test specimen.
e) A spectrographic test.
**ANSWER:** d) An impact test specimen.
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6. The cooling rate of a T-joint is:
a) Less than that in a butt joint.
b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
c) Greater than that in a butt joint only where the carbon
equivalent is high.
d) Greater at the mid-section than at the start.
e) Greater at the mid-section than at the finish.
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**ANSWER:** b) Greater than that in a butt joint.
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- What are slag and non-metallic inclusions usually caused by?
a) Moisture in the weld joint.
b) High welding current.
c) Loss of shielding gas.
d) Inadequate interpass cleaning.
**ANSWER:** d) Inadequate interpass cleaning.
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- Where deviations from the drawings are warranted the
inspector should do which of the following?
a) Authorize approval of the changes.
b) Obtain official approval for the changes.
c) Reject the work without any further consideration.
d) Stop the work until drawing revisions have been completed.
**ANSWER:** b) Obtain official approval for the changes.
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