Arc welding - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Non - consumable electrodes are made of

a. Carbon
b. Graphite
c. Either carbon or graphite
d. Same material as the metal pieces to be welded
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Either carbon or graphite

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2)   For a good weld,

a. Cross - section of the added metal should be small and oxidation should be minimum
b. Cross - section of the added metal should be small and oxidation should be maximum
c. Cross - section of the added metal should be large and oxidation should be minimum
d. Cross - section of the added metal should be large and oxidation should be maximum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cross - section of the added metal should be small and oxidation should be minimum

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3)   The advantage of rectifier type welding set is

a. Reduced no - load losses
b. Easy arc starting
c. Less hazardous
d. Both (a) and (b)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

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4)   The voltage - current characteristics of the arc welding must be

a. Exponentially rising
b. Drooping
c. Straight line
d. Parabolic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Drooping

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5)   An ac timer circuit is used to control the number of cycles for which the power may be supplied to the weld. In this, the time required for the voltage to fall by a given amount is

a. Directly proportional to the resistor
b. Directly proportional to the capacity of the condenser
c. Directly proportional to the inductor
d. Only (a) and (b)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)

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6)   Advantage of using electron beam welding is / are

a. Welds are clean
b. Absence of porosity
c. Distortion less
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

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7)   In inert gas metal arc welding,

a. Argon is used for welding thin materials and helium is used for welding thick materials
b. Both argon and helium are used for welding thin materials
c. Both argon and helium are used for welding thick materials
d. Argon is used for welding thick materials and helium is used for welding thin materials
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Argon is used for welding thin materials and helium is used for welding thick materials

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8)   The electrodes used in carbon arc welding are made up of

a. Carbon
b. Graphite
c. Either carbon or graphite
d. Zinc
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Either carbon or graphite

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9)   In metal arc welding, the filler material required is

a. Iron
b. Copper
c. Aluminium
d. No filler is required
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: No filler is required

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10)   Arc welding is also known as

a. Pressure welding
b. Plastic welding
c. Non - pressure welding
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Non - pressure welding

Explanation:
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