SYMBOLS Flashcards
1. The primary element of any welding symbol is referred to as the:
- Tail
- Arrow
- Reference line
- Arrow side
- Weld symbol
1. The primary element of any welding symbol is referred to as the:
c. Reference line
2. Information appearing above the reference line refers to the:
- Near side
- Arrow side
- Far side
- Other side
- None of the above
2. Information appearing above the reference line refers to the:
d. Other side
3. The graphic description of the type of weld is called the:
- Tail
- Welding symbol
- Weld symbol
- Arrow
- None of the above
3. The graphic description of the type of weld is called the:
c. Weld symbol
4. Which of the symbols below describe the weld shown?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

4. Which of the symbols below describe the weld shown?
a.

5. When a weld symbol is centered on the reference line, this indicates:
a. That the welder can put the weld on either side
b. That there is no side significance
c. That the designer doesn’t know where the weld should go
d. That the welder should weld in whatever position the weld is in
e. None of the above
- *5. When a weld symbol is centered on the reference line, this indicates:**
b. That there is no side significance
6. The symbol below depicts what type of weld?
a. Flare-V-Groove
b. Flare-Bevel-Groove
c. Edge-Flange
d. Corner-Flange
e. None of the above

6. The symbol below depicts what type of weld?
a. Flare-V-Groove

7. In the symbol below, the 1/8 dimension refers to what?
a. Groove angle
b. Root face
c. Depth of preparation
d. Weld size
e. Root opening

- *7. In the symbol below, the 1/8 dimension refers to what?**
e. Root opening

8. In the symbol below, the ¾ dimension refers to what?
a. Weld size
b. Effective throat
c. Depth of bevel
d. Root opening
e. None of the above

8. In the symbol below, the ¾ dimension refers to what?
c. Depth of bevel

9. If applied to a 1-inch thick weld joint, the symbol below describes what type of weld?
a. Full penetration double bevel groove weld
b. Full penetration double V groove weld
c. Partial penetration double bevel groove weld
d. Partial penetration double V groove weld
e. None of the above

9. If applied to a 1-inch thick weld joint, the symbol below describes what type of weld?
a. Full penetration double bevel groove weld

10. Dimensions appearing to the immediate left of the weld symbol generally refer to the:
a. Weld length
b. Weld size
c. Root opening
d. Depth of preparation
e. None of the above
10. Dimensions appearing to the immediate left of the weld symbol generally refer to the:
b. Weld size
11. A triangular-shaped weld symbol represents what type of weld?
a. Bevel-groove
b. Flare-groove
c. Flange-groove
d. V-groove
e. None of the above
11. A triangular-shaped weld symbol represents what type of weld?
e. None of the above
12. The symbol below described what type of weld?
a. Staggered intermittent fillet weld
b. Chain intermittent fillet weld
c. Segmented fillet weld
d. Intermittent fillet weld
e. None of the above

12. The symbol below described what type of weld?
b. Chain intermittent fillet weld

13. Dimensions appearing to the right of the plug weld symbol generally refer to the:
a. Weld size
b. Root opening
c. Weld length
d. Pitch distance
e. None of the above
13. Dimensions appearing to the right of the plug weld symbol generally refer to the:
d. Pitch distance
14. The type of weld symbolized by a rectangular box containing a dimension is best described as a:
a. Plug weld
b. Slot weld
c. Plug weld in beveled hole
d. Partially filled plug weld
e. Plug weld in hole having size shown
14. The type of weld symbolized by a rectangular box containing a dimension is best described as a:
d. Partially filled plug weld
15. The required spot weld size can be shown as the:
a. Dimension to the right of the symbol
b. Dimension of the required spot diameter
c. Value for the required shear strength
d. “a” and “b” above
e. “b” and “c” above
15. The required spot weld size can be shown as the:
E. “b” and “c” above
b. Dimension of the required spot diameter
c. Value for the required shear strength
16. A number appearing to the right of the spot weld symbol refers to:
a. Spot weld size
b. Spot weld length
c. Number of spots required
d. Pitch distance between adjacent spots
e. None of the above
- *16. A number appearing to the right of the spot weld symbol refers to:**
d. Pitch distance between adjacent spots
17. In the symbol below, the “5/8” dimension describes:
a. Weld size
b. Flange radius
c. Flange length
d. Depth of penetration
e. None of the above

17. In the symbol below, the “5/8” dimension describes:
a. Weld size

18. In the symbol below, the symbol shown on the other side represents:
a. Back weld
b. Backing weld
c. Melt-thru weld
d. “a” and “b” above
e. “b” and “c’’ above

- *18. In the symbol below, the symbol shown on the other side represents:**
c. Melt-thru weld

19. The symbol below shows the use of what type of weld?
a. Single-bevel-groove weld
b. Single-V-groove weld
c. Backing weld
d. Back weld
e. “b” and “c” above

19. The symbol below shows the use of what type of weld?
E. “b” and “c” above
b. Single-V-groove weld
c. Backing weld

20. The symbol below shows what type of groove configuration?
a. Square groove
b. Skewed groove
c. Sloped groove
d. Scarf
e. None of the above

20. The symbol below shows what type of groove configuration?
d. Scarf

21. The part of the welding symbol which can be used to convey any additional information which cannot be shown otherwise is referred to as:
a. The weld symbol
b. The arrow
c. The reference line
d. The tail
e. None of the above
- *21. The part of the welding symbol which can be used to convey any additional information which cannot be shown otherwise is referred to as:**
d. The tail
22. The symbol below shows what type of weld?
a. Gas metal arc spot weld
b. Resistance spot weld
c. Gas tungsten arc seam weld
d. Resistance seam weld
e. None of the above

- *22. The symbol below shows what type of weld?**
c. Gas tungsten arc seam weld

23. What nondestructive examination method is to be applied to the arrow side?
a. Magnetic particle testing
b. Eddy current testing
c. Radiographic testing
d. Penetrant testing
e. None of the above

- *23. What nondestructive examination method is to be applied to the arrow side?**
a. Magnetic particle testing

24. A number in parentheses just below/ above a test symbol describes:
a. The length of the weld to be tested
b. The extent of testing
c. The number of tests to perform
d. The type of test to perform
e. None of the above
- *24. A number in parentheses just below/ above a test symbol describes:**
c. The number of tests to perform
25. A number to the right of a nondestructive examination symbol refers to the:
a. Number of tests to perform
b. The length of weld to be tested
c. The applicable quality standard
d. The test procedure to use
e. None of the above
25. A number to the right of a nondestructive examination symbol refers to the:
b. The length of weld to be tested
26. Which of the symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

26. Which of the symbols describes the weld shown below?
d.

27. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

27. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.

28. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

28. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.

29. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

29. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
e. None of the above

30. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

30. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
e. None of the above

31. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

31. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
b.

32. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

32. Which of these symbols describes the weld shown below?
b.

33. Which symbol below describes the weld?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

33. Which symbol below describes the weld?
e. None of the above

34. Which of the welds is represented by the symbol below? Drawings are not to scale.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

34. Which of the welds is represented by the symbol below? Drawings are not to scale.
b.

35. Which of the welds is described by the symbol below?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. None of the above

35. Which of the welds is described by the symbol below?
c.

36. What is the weld length?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 3
d. 10”
e. None of the above

36. What is the weld length?
c. 3

37. What is the pitch distance?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 3
d. 10”
e. None of the above

37. What is the pitch distance?
d. 10”

38. What is the size of the arrow side weld?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 3
d. 10”
e. None of the above

38. What is the size of the arrow side weld?
a. 1/4”

39. What is the size of the other side weld?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 3
d. 10”
e. None of the above

39. What is the size of the other side weld?
b. 3/8”

40. What does the symbol describe?
a. Fillet welds on both sides
b. Intermittent fillet welds
c. Chain intermittent fillet welds
d. Staggered intermittent fillet welds
e. None of the above

- *40. What does the symbol describe?**
d. Staggered intermittent fillet welds

41. What is the pitch distance?
a. 1”
b. 1/2”
c. 45”
d. 6
e. None of the above

41. What is the pitch distance?
d. 6

42. What is the angle of the countersink?
a. 1”
b. 1/2”
c. 45
d. 6
e. None of the above

42. What is the angle of the countersink?
c. 45

43. What is the depth of filling?
a. 1”
b. 1/2”
c. 45”
d. 6
e. None of the above

43. What is the depth of filling?
b. 1/2”

44. What is the weld size?
a. 1”
b. 1/2”
c. 45”
d. 6
e. None of the above

44. What is the weld size?
a. 1”

45. What weld is described by the symbol?
a. Arrow side slot weld
b. Other side slot weld
c. Arrow side plug weld
d. Other side plug weld
e. “a” or “c” above

45. What weld is described by the symbol?
a. Arrow side slot weld

46. What is the arrow side depth of bevel?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 1/2”
d. 9/16”
e. 15/16”

46. What is the arrow side depth of bevel?
c. 1/2”

47. What is the other side depth of bevel?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 1/2”
d. 9/16”
e. 15/16”

47. What is the other side depth of bevel?
a. 1/4”

48. What is the other side weld size?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 1/2”
d. 9/16”
e. 15/16”

48. What is the other side weld size?
b. 3/8”

49. What is the arrow side weld size?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 1/2”
d. 9/16”
e. 15/16”

49. What is the arrow side weld size?
d. 9/16”

50. What is the total weld size?
a. 1/4”
b. 3/8”
c. 1/2”
d. 9/16”
e. 15/16”

50. What is the total weld size?
e. 15/16”

51. Which welding symbol represents this joint?
a.
b.
c.
d. None

51. Which welding symbol represents this joint?
b.

52. Which joint(s) match this symbol?
a.
b.
c.
d. b or c
e. a or c

52. Which joint(s) match this symbol?
D. b or c

53. Which welding symbol represents this joint?
a.
b.
c.

53. Which welding symbol represents this joint?
b.

54. Which abbreviation calls for penetrating x-ray or gamma ray inspection?
a. PRT
b. LT
c. RT
d. Either “a” or “b”, depending on preference.
54. Which abbreviation calls for penetrating x-ray or gamma ray inspection?
c. RT
55. Which welding symbol correctly indicates the use of dye penetrant inspection to check for cracks before welding the second side of a square butt joint in ¾” plate?
a.
b.
c.
d. None of the above.

55. Which welding symbol correctly indicates the use of dye penetrant inspection to check for cracks before welding the second side of a square butt joint in ¾” plate?
b.

56. Which joint matches this symbol?
a.
b.
c.

56. Which joint matches this symbol?
c.

57. The leg of a fillet weld is:
a. The length of the weld
b. The distance from toe to toe
c. The distance from the root to the face of the weld
d. The distance from the root of the joint to the toe
57. The leg of a fillet weld is:
d. The distance from the root of the joint to the toe
58. Backing weld is:
a. Made on the back side of a groove before depositing metal in the groove
b. Made on the back side of a weld after depositing metal in the groove
c. A weld made using the backhand technique
d. All of the above
58. Backing weld is:
a. Made on the back side of a groove before depositing metal in the groove
59. Two lines of intermittent fillet welding on a joint wherein the fillet weld increments in one are approximately opposite to those in the other line is called:
a. Staggered intermittent fillet
b. Spot double continuous fillet
c. Chain intermittent fillet
d. Intermittent double fillet
59. Two lines of intermittent fillet welding on a joint wherein the fillet weld increments in one are approximately opposite to those in the other line is called:
c. Chain intermittent fillet
60. A combined longitudinal and buildup sequence wherein weld beads are deposited in overlapping layers is:
a. Buildup sequence
b. Longitudinal sequence
c. Block sequence
d. Cascade sequence
60. A combined longitudinal and buildup sequence wherein weld beads are deposited in overlapping layers is:
d. Cascade sequence
61. The distance from the beginning of the root of the joint perpendicular to the hypotenuse of the largest right triangle that can be inscribed within the fillet weld cross-section is specifically:
a. The throat
b. The theoretical throat
c. The actual throat
d. The effective throat
61. The distance from the beginning of the root of the joint perpendicular to the hypotenuse of the largest right triangle that can be inscribed within the fillet weld cross-section is specifically:
b. The theoretical throat
62a. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62a. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
c. Beveled T-joint

62b. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62b. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62c. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62c. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint

62d. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62d. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint

62e. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62e. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint

62f. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
a. Bevel joint
b. Groove weld in a bevel T-joint
c. Beveled T-joint
d. Groove weld in a bevel joint
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint
f. Horizontal groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

62f. MATCH the description of the weld shown below:
e. A flat groove weld and a horizontal fillet weld in a beveled T-joint

63. The size of a Convex fillet weld is defined as the:
a. Actual throat
b. Length of leg
c. Length of weld
d. Face width
63. The size of a Convex fillet weld is defined as the:
b. Length of leg
64. The root of a fillet weld is:
a. Where the edge of the weld intersects the base metal
b. Where the back of the weld intersects the base metal surfaces
c. The exposed surface of the weld where the welding was above
d. The axis of the weld lying in an approximate horizontal plane with the toe
64. The rool of a fillet weld is:
b. Where the back of the weld intersects the base metal surfaces
65. What term is defined as a combined longitudinal and buildup sequence for a continuous multiple pass weld in which separated lengths are completely or partially built up in cross-section before intervening lengths are deposited?
a. Cascade sequence
b. Boxing
c. Block sequence
d. lnterpass/layering technique
65. What term is defined as a combined longitudinal and buildup sequence for a continuous multiple pass weld in which separated lengths are completely or partially built up in cross-section before intervening lengths are deposited?
c. Block sequence
66. The effective throat of a convex fillet weld is:
a. The shortest distance from the face to the toe
b. The shortest distance from the root to the face
c. The distance from the weld root to the hypotenuse of the largest inscribed triangle
d. The minimum distance from the root of a joint to the weld face
66. The effective throat of a convex fillet weld is:
c. The distance from the weld root to the hypotenuse of the largest inscribed triangle
67. For maximum joint strength and minimum base metal stress, the cross-section of a fillet weld should be:
a. Oval and concave
b. Square and convex
c. Almost triangular
d. Square, with rounded corners
67. For maximum joint strength and minimum base metal stress, the cross-section of a fillet weld should be:
c. Almost triangular
68. “A” is a:
a. Fillet T-joint
b. Lap joint
c. Bevel joint
d. Butt joint

68. “A” is a:
d. Butt joint

69. “B” is a:
a. Double bevel groove T-joint
b. Lap joint
c. Single “V” groove butt joint
d. Double “V” groove butt joint
e. Fillet T-joint

69. “B” is a:
d. Double “V” groove butt joint

70. “C” is a:
a. Lap joint
b. Double bevel groove butt joint
c. Double “V” groove butt joint
d. Single “V” groove butt joint
e. Double Bevel ‘‘T’’ joint

70. “C” is a:
e. Double Bevel ‘‘T’’ joint

71. “D” is a:
a. Double “V” groove butt joint
b. Double bevel groove T-joint
c. Lap joint
d. Single “V” groove butt joint
e. Fillet T-joint

71. “D” is a:
c. Lap joint

72. Which of the following is not considered a type of joint?
a. Butt
b. T
c. Fillet
d. Corner
e. Edge
72. Which of the following is not considered a type of joint?
c. Fillet
73. The type of joint formed when the two pieces to be joined lie in parallel planes and their edges overlap is called:
a. Corner
b. T
c. Edge
d. Lap
e. Butt
73. The type of joint formed when the two pieces to be joined lie in parallel planes and their edges overlap is called:
d. Lap
74. That portion of the joint where the two pieces to be joined come closest together is referred to as the:
a. Bevel
b. Joint root
c. Face
d. Groove angle
e. Root face
74. That portion of the joint where the two pieces to be joined come closest together is referred to as the:
b. Joint root
75. In a single V-groove weld, the sloped surfaces against which the weld metal is applied are called:
a. Root face
b. Root
c. Groove face
d. Fusion face
e. Bevel angle
75. In a single V-groove weld, the sloped surfaces against which the weld metal is applied are called:
c. Groove face
76. The type of weld produced by filling an elongated hole in an overlapping member attaching it to the member beneath is called a:
a. Plug weld
b. Spot weld
c. Seam weld
d. Slotweld
e. None of the above
76. The type of weld produced by filling an elongated hole in an overlapping member attaching it to the member beneath is called a:
d. Slotweld
77. The type of weld configuration formed when a round bar is placed against a flat surface is a:
a. Double Flare-bevel
b. Single Flare-V
c. Edge flange
d. Corner flange
e. None of the above
77. The type of weld configuration formed when a round bar is placed against a flat surface is a:
a. Double Flare-bevel
78. The type of weld having a generally triangular cross-section and which is applied to either a T-, corner, or lap joint is called a:
a. Flange weld
b. Flare weld
c. Fillet weld
d. Slop weld
e. Spot weld
78. The type of weld having a generally triangular cross-section and which is applied to either a T-, corner, or lap joint is called a:
c. Fillet weld
79. The type of weld used to build up thinned surfaces, provide a layer of corrosion protection, provide a layer of abrasion-resistant material, etc., is referred to as a:
a. Edge weld
b. Flare weld
c. Flange weld
d. Slot weld
e. Surfacing weld
79. The type of weld used to build up thinned surfaces, provide a layer of corrosion protection, provide a layer of abrasion-resistant material, etc., is referred to as a:
e. Surfacing weld
80. The type of weld applied to the opposite side of a joint before a single V-groove weld is welded on the arrow side of a joint is called a:
a. Melt-through
b. Backing weld
c. Back weld
d. Rootweld
e. None of the above
80. The type of weld applied to the opposite side of a joint before a single V-groove weld is welded on the arrow side of a joint is called a:
b. Backing weld
81. In a completed groove weld, the surface of the weld on the side from which the welding was done is called the weld:
a. Crown
b. Reinforcement
c. Weld face
d. Joint root
e. None of the above
81. In a completed groove weld, the surface of the weld on the side from which the welding was done is called the weld:
c. Weld face
82. In a completed weld, the junction between the weld face and the base metal is called the:
a. Root
b. Weld edge
c. Weld reinforcement
d. Leg
e. Weld toe
82. In a completed weld, the junction between the weld face and the base metal is called the:
e. Weld toe
83. The height of the weld above the base metal in a groove weld is called the:
a. Crown
b. Buildup
c. Face
d. Weld reinforcement
e. None of the above
83. The height of the weld above the base metal in a groove weld is called the:
d. Weld reinforcement
84. In a fillet weld, the leg and size are the same for what type of configuration?
a. Equal leg
b. Concave
c. Convex
d. Unequal leg
84. In a fillet weld, the leg and size are the same for what type of configuration?
c. Convex
85. When looking at the cross section of a completed groove weld, the difference between the fusion face and the weld interface is called the:
a. Depth of fusion
b. Depth of penetration
c. Root penetration
d. Joint penetration
e. Effective throat
85. When looking at the cross section of a completed groove weld, the difference between the fusion face and the weld interface is called the:
a. Depth of fusion
86. For a concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions are the same?
a. Theoretical and effective
b. Effective and actual
c. Theoretical and actual
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
86. For a concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions are the same?
b. Effective and actual
87. In a partial penetration single V-groove weld, the dimension measured from the beginning of the joint root to the weld root is called the:
a. Joint penetration
b. Effective throat
c. Root penetration
d. Depth of fusion
e. “a”, “b” and “c”
87. In a partial penetration single V-groove weld, the dimension measured from the beginning of the joint root to the weld root is called the:
c. Root penetration
88. The size of a spot weld is determined by its:
a. Depth of fusion
b. Spot diameter
c. Depth of penetration
d. Thickness
e. None of the above
88. The size of a spot weld is determined by its:
b. Spot diameter
89. In the performance of a vertical position weld, the type of weld progression having a side-to-side motion is called:
a. Stringer bead technique
b. Stagger bead technique
c. Weave bead technique
d. Unacceptable
e. None of the above
89. In the performance of a vertical position weld, the type of weld progression having a side-to-side motion is called:
c. Weave bead technique
90. Which of the following can only be found in a single-welded groove?
a. Weld face
b. Weld root
c. Weld toe
d. Root reinforcement
e. Face reinforcement
90. Which of the following can only be found in a single-welded groove?
d. Root reinforcement
91. The technique used to control distortion of a long joint where individual passes are applied in direction opposite the general progression of welding in the joint is called:
a. Backstepping
b. Boxing
c. Staggering
d. Cascading
e. Blocking
91. The technique used to control distortion of a long joint where individual passes are applied in direction opposite the general progression of welding in the joint is called:
a. Backstepping
92. A technique used in a multiple layer weld deposit where each successive layer is longer than the previous one is called:
a. Block sequence
b. Box sequence
c. Cascade sequence
d. Backstep sequence
e. Stagger sequence
92. A technique used in a multiple layer weld deposit where each successive layer is longer than the previous one is called:
c. Cascade sequence
93. The weld face shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6
e. 7

93. The weld face shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
b. 2

94. The root shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6
e. 7

94. The root shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
e. 7

95. The type of weld shown in Figure 1 is a:
a. Double-Bevel-Groove
b. Single-Bevel-Groove
c. Double-V-Groove
d. Single-V-Groove
e. None of the above

95. The type of weld shown in Figure 1 is a:
d. Single-V-Groove

96. The weld reinforcement shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6
e. 7

96. The weld reinforcement shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
c. 3

97. The weld toe shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 7

97. The weld toe shown in Figure 1 is labeled:
a. 1

98. Number 6 shown in Figure 1 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

98. Number 6 shown in Figure 1 is the:
d. Weld interface

99. Number 5 shown in Figure 1 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

99. Number 5 shown in Figure 1 is the:
e. Depth of fusion

100. Number 4 shown in Figure 1 is the:
a. Weld size
b. Joint penetration
c. Actual throat
d. Theoretical throat
e. “a” and “b” above

100. Number 4 shown in Figure 1 is the:
E. “a” and “b” above
a. Weld size
b. Joint penetration

101. The weld face shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
a. 7
b. 8
c. 6
d. 11
e. 10

101. The weld face shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
b. 8

102. The weld root shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. 9
e. 3

102. The weld root shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
b. 4

103. The weld shown in Figure 2 is a:
a. Concave fillet
b. Conical fillet
c. Convex fillet
d. T-fillet
e. Fillet of fish

103. The weld shown in Figure 2 is a:
c. Convex fillet

104. The actual throat shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 10
e. 9

104. The actual throat shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
a. 1

105. The weld toe shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
a. 11
b. 8
c. 10
d. 7
e. Both “a” and “d”

105. The weld toe shown in Figure 2 is labeled:
E. Both “a” and “d”
a. 11
d. 7

106. Number 4 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

106. Number 4 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld root

107. Number 8 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Weld face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

107. Number 8 shown in Figure 2 is the:
c. Weld face

108. Number 5 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

108. Number 5 shown in Figure 2 is the:
d. Weld interface

109. Number 9 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

109. Number 9 shown in Figure 2 is the:
e. Depth of fusion

110. Number 2 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld size
b. Effective throat
c. Actual throat
d. Theoretical throat
e. a” and “b” above

110. Number 2 shown in Figure 2 is the:
b. Effective throat

111. Number 3 shown in Figure 2 is the:
a. Weld size
b. Effective throat
c. Actual throat
d. Theoretical throat
e. “a” and “b” above

111. Number 3 shown in Figure 2 is the:
d. Theoretical throat

112. Number 10 shown in Figure 2 is lhe:
a. Weld size and leg
b. Weld size
c. Leg
d. Theoretical throat
e. Actual throat

112. Number 10 shown in Figure 2 is lhe:
a. Weld size and leg

113. The groove angle shown in Figure 3 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

113. The groove angle shown in Figure 3 is labeled:
a. 1

114. The bevel angle shown in Figure 3 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

114. The bevel angle shown in Figure 3 is labeled:
b. 2

115. Number 3 shown in Figure 3 is the:
a. Groove angle
b. Bevel angle
c. Groove face
d. Fusion face
e. “c” and “d” above

115. Number 3 shown in Figure 3 is the:
c. Groove face

116. Number 6 shown in Figure 3 is the:
a. Groove face
b. Fusion face
c. Bevel face
d. Root face
e. Bevel

116. Number 6 shown in Figure 3 is the:
d. Root face

117. Number 5 shown in Figure 3 is the:
a. Fusion face
b. Groove face
c. Root opening
d. Root face
e. Bevel

117. Number 5 shown in Figure 3 is the:
c. Root opening

118. The weld face shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 1
e. 2

118. The weld face shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
e. 2

119. The weld root shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 7
e. “a” and “c” above

119. The weld root shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
d. 7

120. The weld shown in Figure 4 im:ludes a:
a. Backing weld
b. Back weld
c. Double-V-Groove
d Double-Bevel-Groove
e. None of the above

120. The weld shown in Figure 4 im:ludes a:
e. None of the above

121. The weld size shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
a. 9
b. 8
c. 7
d. 2
e. None of the above

121. The weld size shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
e. None of the above

122. The weld toe shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6
e. 7

122. The weld toe shown in Figure 4 is labeled:
a. 1

123. Number 6 shown in Figure 4 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth offusion

123. Number 6 shown in Figure 4 is the:
d. Weld interface

124. Number 5 shown in Figure 4 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth effusion

124. Number 5 shown in Figure 4 is the:
e. Depth effusion

125. Number 4 shown in Figure 4 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Joint penetration

125. Number 4 shown in Figure 4 is the:
e. Joint penetration

126. Number 2 shown in Figure 4 is the:
a. Root surface
b. Fusion face
c. Weld face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

126. Number 2 shown in Figure 4 is the:
c. Weld face

127. The bevel angle shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. None of the above

127. The bevel angle shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
b. 2

128. The joint root shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. None of the above

128. The joint root shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
d. 4

129. The groove face shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. None of the above

129. The groove face shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
c. 3

130. The root face shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. None of the above

130. The root face shown in Figure 5 is labeled:
e. None of the above

131. The weld face shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 4
c. 7
d. 3
e. 2

131. The weld face shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
b. 4

132. The weld root shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. 9
e. 10

132. The weld root shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
a. 6

133. The welds shown in Figure 6 are:
a. Concave fillets
b. Conical fillets
c. Convex fillets
d. T-fillets
e. Fillets of fish

133. The welds shown in Figure 6 are:
a. Concave fillets

134. The actual throat shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
a. 9
b. 10
c. 3
d. 2
e. 5

134. The actual throat shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
b. 10

135. The weld toe shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
a. 1
b. 8
c. 10
d. 7
e. Both “a” and “d” above

135. The weld toe shown in Figure 6 is labeled:
E. Both “a” and “d” above
a. 1
d. 7

136. Number 6 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

136. Number 6 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld root

137. Number 8 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

137. Number 8 shown in Figure 6 is the:
d. Weld interface

138. Number 5 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld root
b. Fusion face
c. Groove face
d. Weld interface
e. Depth of fusion

138. Number 5 shown in Figure 6 is the:
b. Fusion face

139. Number 2 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld size
b. Leg
c. Leg and weld size
d. Theoretical throat
e. Actual throat

139. Number 2 shown in Figure 6 is the:
b. Leg

140. Number 3 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld size
b. Leg
c. Leg and weld size
d. Theoretical throat
e. Actual throat

140. Number 3 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Weld size

- Number 9 shown in Figure 6 is the:
a. Effective throat
b. Weld size
c. Leg and weld size
d. Theoretical throat
e. Actual throat

- Number 9 shown in Figure 6 is the:
d. Theoretical throat

142. For a V-groove weld, which of these welding processes requires the widest angle?
a. OAW
b. SAW
c. GTAW
d. FCAW
142. For a V-groove weld, which of these welding processes requires the widest angle?
a. OAW
143. If the mot opening is too close, what corrective action should be taken?
a. Apply more heat in the welding process in expectation of obtaining adequate penetration
b. Increase the opening by jacking apart, cutting, grinding, or gouging before welding
c. Either “a” or “b”
143. If the mot opening is too close, what corrective action should be taken?
b. Increase the opening by jacking apart, cutting, grinding, or gouging before welding
144. What factor makes welding overhead or on a vertical plane different from welding in the flat position?
a. The effect of gravity on molten metal
b. Supporting the weight of the base metal being welded
c. The effect of heat rising
144. What factor makes welding overhead or on a vertical plane different from welding in the flat position?
a. The effect of gravity on molten metal
145. Which weldment will show least distortion from shrinkage stress?

145. Which weldment will show least distortion from shrinkage stress?
b.

146. If accessibility is not available to the back side of a joint, what types of discontinuities are most likely to appear?
a. Porosity and slag inclusions
b. Incomplete fusion and melt-thru
c. Delamination and lamellar tears
146. If accessibility is not available to the back side of a joint, what types of discontinuities are most likely to appear?
b. Incomplete fusion and melt-thru
147. If the root opening is too large, what action should you, as the responsible inspector, take?
a. Take necessary action to have the opening reduced
b. Tell the welder that he cannot legally weld the joint
c. Wait to see the results of the welding process before making a judgment
147. If the root opening is too large, what action should you, as the responsible inspector, take?
a. Take necessary action to have the opening reduced
148. Which of the following is an example of a flat weld?

148. Which of the following is an example of a flat weld?
a.

149. Which of the following is an example of a horizontal weld?
a.
b.
c.
d. “a” and “b”
e. “a”, “b”, and “c”

149. Which of the following is an example of a horizontal weld?
D. “a” and “b”

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