Introduction to Welding Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Introduction to Welding provides students with foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in various welding processes, techniques, and safety protocols. The course covers topics such as welding equipment operation, types of welds and joints, materials commonly used in welding, and the properties that influence metal joining. Students will learn about basic welding methods including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Acetylene welding, with a strong emphasis on workplace safety, personal protective equipment, and interpretation of welding blueprints. Through laboratory exercises and practical projects, students gain the essential skills required for entry-level positions in the welding industry or for further study in advanced welding courses.
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Blueprint Reading for Welders 9th Edition by A.E. Bennett
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Chapter 1: Basic Lines and Views
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Q1) The ____________________ view usually gives the best indication of the shape and detail of an object.
Answer: front
Q2) All views have a particular position with respect to each other, and have either a horizontal or vertical alignment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) In orthographic projection, the exact form of the object is shown by various views of the object arranged in a particular order.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The ____ break line is a heavy, irregular line drawn freehand.
A) phantom
B) cutting
C) long
D) short
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Sketching
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Q1) To sketch a circle, the same process for sketching an arc is repeated for all ____ of the circle.
A) halves
B) sections
C) portions
D) quarters
Answer: D
Q2) When developing an isometric sketch, receding lines are reduced in length (foreshortened) to about ____ of the orthographic line length.
A) one-third
B) one-half
C) two-thirds
D) three-fourths
Answer: C
Q3) To develop an isometric sketch, isometric ____________________ paper is preferable.
Answer: graph
Q4) Oblique sketches may require the sketching of oblique ____________________.
Answer: circles
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Chapter 3: Notes and Specifications
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Q1) To provide additional information on a print, ____ are used.
A) notes and details
B) notes and specifications
C) details and specifications
D) notes and materials
Answer: B
Q2) When many specifications are required, they are included on a separate sheet and referenced to the drawing.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) When a note applies to a particular part on an object, it is called a(n) ____ note.
A) general
B) area
C) identifying
D) local
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Dimensions
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Q1) Drawings for machining operations use ____ fractions.
A) decimal
B) whole number
C) fractional
D) interval
Q2) Preferred practice is to show dimensions in ____.
A) fractions
B) decimals
C) whole numbers
D) interval numbers
Q3) The term ____________________ fraction refers to dimensions such as 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 inch.
Q4) ____________________ indicate the locations where components of the part should be placed, assembled, machined, or welded.
Q5) In the ____________________ method of dimensioning, the overall dimensions of length, width, and height are given.
Q6) Dimensions give the sizes needed to fabricate the part.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Bill of Materials
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Q1) Many companies use a Project ____________________ worksheet in one form or another to track the progress and costs of a project.
Q2) The width of a(n) ____________________ of stock does not exceed 6 inches.
Q3) Metal plate is greater than ____ inches in thickness.
A) 3/18
B) 3/16
C) 5/18
D) 5/16
Q4) To prepare the bill of materials, each part must be considered in relation to the whole.
A)True
B)False
Q5) For complex or irregularly shaped objects, ____________________ may be added to the bill of materials to fully describe certain parts.
Q6) Bills of materials may be included as a part of a ____.
A) Summary Sheet
B) Project Summary Worksheet
C) Project Worksheet
D) Project Summary
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Chapter 6: Structural Shapes
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Q1) Bearing pile beams are identified by the letters "____________________."
Q2) When specifying certain pipe sizes, schedule numbers may be used in place of standard, extra strong, or double extra strong designations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sizes listed for many structural shapes are only ____________________ sizes.
Q4) Wide-flange beams are identified by the letter "____."
A) I
B) M
C) S
D) W
Q5) Miscellaneous beams are identified by the letter "____."
A) I
B) M
C) S
D) W
Q6) The ____________________ specification is given in pounds per linear foot.
Q7) Plate thickness is given as a common fraction of an inch.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 7: Other Views
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Q1) It is possible that lines representing two different surfaces of an object shown in one view would, when shown in another view, appear as one line.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In many cases, a developed view is not necessary.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Many of the structural shapes to be drawn are too long to be shown on a print in their true size.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When revisions are required due to changes in design, they are often made on the original of the blueprint.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The development of the auxiliary view is sometimes shown by lines projected ___________________ from the slanted surface.
Q6) Dimensions given on views that have a(n) ____________________ break are the true sizes.
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Chapter 8: Sections
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Q1) The primary purpose of a ____ is to show how the parts fit or operate together.
A) mated section
B) mated assembly
C) phantom assembly
D) phantom section
Q2) A revolved section of a shape is a cross section that has been turned (revolved)
A) 45°
B) 75°
C) 90°
D) 180°
Q3) Each section receives its name from the method in which it is obtained or shown.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A phantom section is a view primarily used to show a(n) ____ part.
A) interior
B) mating
C) inserted
D) slotted
Q5) The cut surface of a cross section is represented by ____________________ lines.
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Chapter 9: Detail, Assembly, and Subassembly Prints
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Q1) One method of identification commonly used gives each part a name and a circled
A) symbol
B) reference
C) letter or number
D) icon
Q2) All assembly prints are used as detail prints when complete dimensions are applied to all of the assembled parts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____ print contains all the information needed to make a part.
A) detail
B) assembly
C) construction
D) labor
Q4) Assembly prints may consist of one or more ____________________ of the assembled unit.
Q5) As a rule, a bill of materials is shown in a(n) ____________________ space on the drawing.
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Chapter 10: Welding Symbols and Abbreviations
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Q1) When weld symbols are placed on both sides of the reference line, the welds can be made on either side of the joint.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When a(n) ____________________ symbol is used, an abbreviation for the method of finish may be included.
Q3) In the standard welding system, the ____ connects the reference line to the joint or area to be welded.
A) tail
B) arrow
C) header
D) trailer
Q4) The phrase ____ symbol refers to the symbol for a specific type of weld.
A) join
B) joint
C) weld
D) combine
Q5) The phrase ____________________ symbol refers to the total symbol including all information added to it to specify the weld(s) required.
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Chapter 11: Basic Joints for Weldment Fabrications
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Q1) The design of the structure may require a joint spacing or root opening (gap) between members being welded.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Standard welding ____ are used to indicate the welds required.
A) objects
B) marks
C) symbols
D) indicators
Q3) The selection of the weld is based on a few, limited factors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The design of the weld and/or the groove is usually the function of the ____________________.
Q5) A joint spacing or root opening (gap) between members being welded is indicated by welding symbols or ___________________ on the print.
Q6) For each type of joint, a number of different welds may be applied.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Fillet Welds
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Q1) The center-to-center distance, in inches or millimeters of each increment, is the
A) angle
B) step
C) groove
D) pitch
Q2) A(n) ____________________ represents length of weld.
Q3) When a length is not specified on the welding symbol, the fillet weld is assumed to be ____________________.
Q4) ____________________ intermittent welding means that the welds appear directly opposite each other on the two sides of the joint.
Q5) Intermittent welding consists of a series of ____ welds.
A) long
B) long-short-long
C) short-long
D) short
Q6) The fillet wield symbol is always drawn so that the ____________________ leg is to the reader's left.
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Chapter 13: Groove Welds
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Q1) A groove weld may include a metal strip or bar inserted at the ____________________ of the groove joint.
Q2) To indicate the member to be prepared for the J- and bevel welds, the arrow breaks toward that member.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the ____-groove welds, only one of the two members is beveled.
A) J
B) U
C) V
D) Y
Q4) The distance between the joint members at the bottom of the weld is called the ____________________ opening.
Q5) A groove weld symbol without the size of the weld dimension requires ____.
A) PJC
B) CJP
C) CJC
D) JPC
Q6) Consumable inserts may be used in conjunction with ____________________ groove welds.
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Chapter 14: Back or Backing and Melt Thru Welds
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Q1) A ____ of reinforcement dimension may be applied to the melt-thru symbol.
A) degree
B) height
C) level
D) depth
Q2) In the case of a back weld, the back weld is made first and then a groove weld is applied.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ____ symbol is included with the study of the back or backing symbol because of its similarity in shape and the way in which it is applied.
A) melt
B) blend-thru
C) join-thru
D) melt-thru
Q4) The melt-thru symbol differs from the backing symbol in that it is shown as a solid.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ____________________ weld is applied first and then the groove weld is made.
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Chapter 15: Plug and Slot Welds
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Q1) When a specific contour symbol is required, the appropriate contour symbol is shown above or below the weld symbol depending on its arrow side, or other side significance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n) ____ weld is identified by reference to a detail drawing in the tail of the welding symbol.
A) plug
B) slot
C) section
D) edge
Q3) A(n) ____________________ weld symbol is used to designate a fillet weld in a round or slotted hole.
Q4) Plug and slot welds are generally finished with a ____ contour.
A) flush or concave
B) convex
C) concave
D) flush or convex
Q5) Depth of ____________________ is shown within the symbol for both plug and slot welds.
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Chapter 16: Surfacing Welds
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Q1) When the entire surface is to be built up, whether it be the entire area of a plane or curved surface, several elements must be added to the surface symbol.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A reference in the ____________________ of the welding symbol may be included to indicate a buildup in accordance with company standards.
Q3) A surfacing weld is used to ____ a surface.
A) build up
B) smooth out
C) lower
D) diminish
Q4) When only a portion of the surface must be built up, the extent, location, and orientation of the area to be built up is shown on the print instead of the symbol.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When a specific height is not desired, a dimension is not given.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Edge Welds
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Q1) When the weld is to be specified for a particular length, dimensions within the ____________________ lines are used.
Q2) The edge weld symbol may only be used in conjunction with flare-groove and flare-bevel symbols.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ____ weld symbol has replaced the flange butt and corner flange weld symbols, which have become obsolete.
A) side-edge
B) weld-edge
C) edge
D) margin
Q4) An edge weld symbol may also be applied to an edge ____________________.
Q5) The flange butt and corner flange weld symbols are identified as ____ to which the edge weld symbol is applied.
A) joins
B) joints
C) edges
D) abutments
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Chapter 18: Spot Welds
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Q1) ____ spot welds include one or more pieces inserted between the two outer members.
A) Single-joint
B) Edge-joint
C) Perpendicular-joint
D) Multiple-joint
Q2) The size of a spot weld represents the ____ of the weld at the faying (joining) surfaces.
A) diameter
B) radius
C) circumference
D) area
Q3) The ____ symbol is placed at the break in the reference line.
A) spot weld
B) weld-all-around
C) center weld
D) break weld
Q4) In cross section, the spot weld appears to be ____________________.
Q5) The ____________________ refers to the center-to-center distance between the spot welds.
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Chapter 19: Projection Welds
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Q1) The letters "____________________" in the projection-weld process reference indicates that projection welds are to be made.
Q2) The projection-weld symbol can be distinguished from the spot-weld symbol by the ____ notation placed in the tail of the arrow.
A) projection process
B) resistance welding process
C) reference process
D) reference welding
Q3) The welding process, PW, is always included in the tail for this particular weld.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The symbol for the projection weld is identical to the spot-weld symbol. A)True
B)False
Q5) The projection welds to be made are localized at predetermined points and appear as projections or embossments.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 20: Seam Welds
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Q1) A welding symbol specifying the length and pitch of a seam weld without reference to a detail drawing signifies the length and pitch are measured ____________________ to the axis of the joint to be welded.
Q2) For multiple-joint seam welds, where one or more pieces are inserted between the two outer members, the same symbol and elements are applied to specify the weld as are used for the two-member joints, regardless of the number of pieces inserted.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The dimension for the length or extent of a seam weld is placed to the ____ of the symbol.
A) bottom
B) top
C) left
D) right
Q4) Strength of the seam-weld is in terms of the shear strength of the weld in ____________________ per millimeter.
Q5) When a dimension is expressed in Newtons, the letter "____________________" is added to the value.
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Chapter 21: Stud Welds
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Q1) An arrow side significance is applied to the stud-weld symbol and it is used with an other side or both sides significance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The arrow on a stud-weld is shown with a break when indicating stud welds.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Three elements may be applied to the stud-weld symbol:____.
A) stud size, stud spacing, and the location of stud welds
B) stud size, stud spacing, and the number of stud welds
C) stud size, stud placement, and the location of stud welds
D) stud size, stud placement, and the number of stud welds
Q4) When stud welds are to be made in a straight line with unequal spacing, or in a configuration other than a straight line, the location of each stud must be dimensioned on the drawing.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A welding process reference stud weld (sw) is included in the
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Chapter 22: Applied Metrics for Welders
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Q1) Metric prefixes are generally mixed in one expression.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When converting inches to millimeters, you multiply by ____.
A) 0.305
B) 1.639
C) 25.4
D) 645.2
Q3) The most common metric value found on a print is the ____________________.
Q4) Symbols for metric units are shown in ____, except for units derived from the names of people.
A) upper-case letters
B) lower-case letters
C) standard symbols
D) small icons
Q5) ____ units are SI quantities obtained by combining base and supplementary units.
A) Referenced
B) Factored
C) Combined
D) Derived
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Chapter 23: Pipe Welding Symbols
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Q1) For joints that are socket welded, the ends are ____.
A) flattened
B) beveled
C) rounded
D) squared
Q2) Pipe ____________________ are drawings use special sets of symbols to identify the components of piping systems, including pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, and equipment.
Q3) The runs of pipe on a pipe layout are shown without any indication of pipe sizes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dimensions are usually expressed in ____ when they measure more than one foot.
A) fractions
B) feet and inches
C) millimeters
D) centimeters
Q5) Pipe layouts are shown through the use of single-line and double-line drawings. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: Dual Dimensioning
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Q1) In converting an inch value to a millimeter value, it is standard practice to show the millimeter value to one more decimal value than the original inch value.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When the ____ method is used, the inch and metric dimensions are placed in specific locations with respect to one another.
A) positioning
B) placement
C) location
D) drawing
Q3) Dual-dimensioned prints are more costly to prepare; however, they permit greater flexibility in their application.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The U.S. Customary unit of measurement may be given as a common or decimal fraction, but the common fraction is preferred.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Inspection and Testing
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Q1) ____________________ examination practices are used to evaluate weld quality without permanent damage to the weldment.
Q2) The examination symbol consists of two parts: an arrow and tail.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Destructive tests ensure that the welding process has been performed properly, that the joint design was correct, and that the proper filler metal was selected.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____________________ tests may make the specimen unfit for further service.
Q5) The symbol for a magnetic particle test is ____.
A) MPT
B) MT
C) PT
D) PRT
Q6) For a(n) ____________________, the section of the area to be examined is shown circumscribed by broken lines with circles at the connecting points.
Q7) The symbol for a leak test is ____________________.
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Chapter 26: International Standard Symbols for Welding
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Q1) When an arrow cannot point to a joint, symbolization cannot be used.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The arrangement and shape of views for first-angle projection is derived from viewing an object located within the ____ planes of the first quadrant of a circle.
A) top
B) two
C) three
D) four
Q3) International weld symbols fall into two principal categories: ____.
A) elementary and supplementary
B) elementary and secondary
C) primary and secondary
D) elementary and non-elementary
Q4) The symbol used to indicate a(n) ____________________ is a straight line with a dot at one end.
Q5) The variety of dimensions applied to ISO symbols and their locations with respect to the symbols are similar to ____________________ welding symbols.
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Chapter 27: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
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Q1) Three-dimensional drawings produced by CAD are often referred to as ____.
A) plans
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C) ideals
D) symbols
Q2) Typically, a CAD program will allow the user to enter information into the system either by selecting menu items or by typing ____.
A) executions
B) grouping paths
C) commands
D) execution paths
Q3) A(n) ____ is an indicator found on the screen that may be in the form of a small triangle, arrow, or some other similar configuration.
A) pointer
B) arrow
C) I-beam
D) cursor
Q4) A computer ____________________ is where CAD drawings are produced.
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Chapter 28: Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
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Q1) The ____________________ feature symbol may be attached to an extension line or attached to a feature control frame.
Q2) The standard definition for the term ____ is: "It is a boundary established by a size or geometric tolerance in which the actual feature must stay within."
A) tolerance edge
B) tolerance boundary
C) tolerance zone
D) tolerance boundary zone
Q3) When there is a hole in the part, the part is at LMC when the dimension is at its lowest limit and at MMC when the hole is at its upper limit.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A size dimension that locates the centerlines of a circle or a centerline of a part in relation to another part is known as a ____.
A) feature of size
B) datum
C) feature
D) feature of location
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