CWB 2 Visual Weld Inspector Exam Questions
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2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
1. SAW fluxes that significantly influence the composition of the weld metal
through slag/metal reactions are called:
A. Neutral fluxes
B. Active fluxes
C. Bonded fluxes
D. Fused fluxes
• ANSWER-B
2. A welding arc consists of a:
A. Low current and high voltage
B. High current and low voltage
C. High current and high voltage
D. Low current and low voltage
• ANSWER-B
3. The heat of the welding arc is used to:
A. Only melt the filler material
B. Only melt the base material
C. Locally melt the base material and filler material to create fusion upon
solidification
D. Preheat the surrounding area
• ANSWER-C
4. Welding using the GTAW process with current set to DCEN results in:
,A. 30% arc heat at the electrode and 70% arc heat at the work
B. 70% arc heat at the electrode and 30% arc heat at the work
C. 50% arc heat at the electrode and 50% arc heat at the work
D. 100% arc heat at the work
• ANSWER-A
5. The function of the ingredients in the electrode coating of SMAW electrodes is
to:
A. Provide a gas shield only
B. Provide a slag covering only
C. Provide arc stabilization only
D. Provide a gas shield, slag covering, scavengers, arc stabilization and
additional alloying elements
• ANSWER-D
6. The temperature for holding low hydrogen electrodes is:
A. 120°C
B. 80°C
C. 150°C
D. 200°C
• ANSWER-A
7. The GMAW process uses _______ to shield the molten weld from the
atmosphere.
A. Flux generated gas
B. External shielding gas
C. Slag covering
D. Vacuum
• ANSWER-B
,8. The flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process is usually used in semi-automatic
mode and consists of:
A. Constant voltage power supply, step-type wire feeder, welding gun, solid wire
B. A constant current or constant voltage power supply, a continuous speed
wire feeder, a welding gun, and a continuous filler metal electrode with a
hollow core containing flux and other ingredients
C. Constant current power supply, manual wire feed, and flux-coated rod
D. Constant voltage power supply, oscillating wire feeder, and gasless wire
• ANSWER-B
9. Welding is a joining process that by definition requires application of:
A. Heat only
B. Pressure only
C. Either heat or pressure
D. Neither heat nor pressure
• ANSWER-C
10. Name the two main methods of arc shielding.
A. Flux shielding and gas shielding
B. Slag shielding and vapor shielding
C. Inert shielding and active shielding
D. Electrode shielding and work shielding
• ANSWER-A
11. Which direction do the electrons flow in an electrical arc?
A. Anode to cathode
B. Cathode to anode
C. Work to electrode
D. Random direction
• ANSWER-B
, 12. In arc welding, the electric arc is intensely hot with temperatures exceeding:
A. 10,000°C
B. 30,000°C
C. 50,000°C
D. 5,000°C
• ANSWER-B
13. How does the arc voltage and arc stiffness change when the arc length is
increased?
A. Arc voltage increases and arc stiffness decreases
B. Arc voltage decreases and arc stiffness increases
C. Both arc voltage and arc stiffness increase
D. Both arc voltage and arc stiffness decrease
• ANSWER-A
14. What type of penetration and weld width can be expected when using DC
positive (DCEP) in GTAW?
A. Deep penetration and narrow weld
B. Shallow penetration and a wide weld
C. Moderate penetration and medium width
D. No penetration, only surface melting
• ANSWER-B
15. Which polarity is chosen most often for direct current GTAW welding of steels
and why?
A. DCEP because it provides better cleaning action
B. DCEN because more heat is produced at the workpiece leading to deeper
weld penetration
And Answers, Questions with Solutions Newest
2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
1. SAW fluxes that significantly influence the composition of the weld metal
through slag/metal reactions are called:
A. Neutral fluxes
B. Active fluxes
C. Bonded fluxes
D. Fused fluxes
• ANSWER-B
2. A welding arc consists of a:
A. Low current and high voltage
B. High current and low voltage
C. High current and high voltage
D. Low current and low voltage
• ANSWER-B
3. The heat of the welding arc is used to:
A. Only melt the filler material
B. Only melt the base material
C. Locally melt the base material and filler material to create fusion upon
solidification
D. Preheat the surrounding area
• ANSWER-C
4. Welding using the GTAW process with current set to DCEN results in:
,A. 30% arc heat at the electrode and 70% arc heat at the work
B. 70% arc heat at the electrode and 30% arc heat at the work
C. 50% arc heat at the electrode and 50% arc heat at the work
D. 100% arc heat at the work
• ANSWER-A
5. The function of the ingredients in the electrode coating of SMAW electrodes is
to:
A. Provide a gas shield only
B. Provide a slag covering only
C. Provide arc stabilization only
D. Provide a gas shield, slag covering, scavengers, arc stabilization and
additional alloying elements
• ANSWER-D
6. The temperature for holding low hydrogen electrodes is:
A. 120°C
B. 80°C
C. 150°C
D. 200°C
• ANSWER-A
7. The GMAW process uses _______ to shield the molten weld from the
atmosphere.
A. Flux generated gas
B. External shielding gas
C. Slag covering
D. Vacuum
• ANSWER-B
,8. The flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process is usually used in semi-automatic
mode and consists of:
A. Constant voltage power supply, step-type wire feeder, welding gun, solid wire
B. A constant current or constant voltage power supply, a continuous speed
wire feeder, a welding gun, and a continuous filler metal electrode with a
hollow core containing flux and other ingredients
C. Constant current power supply, manual wire feed, and flux-coated rod
D. Constant voltage power supply, oscillating wire feeder, and gasless wire
• ANSWER-B
9. Welding is a joining process that by definition requires application of:
A. Heat only
B. Pressure only
C. Either heat or pressure
D. Neither heat nor pressure
• ANSWER-C
10. Name the two main methods of arc shielding.
A. Flux shielding and gas shielding
B. Slag shielding and vapor shielding
C. Inert shielding and active shielding
D. Electrode shielding and work shielding
• ANSWER-A
11. Which direction do the electrons flow in an electrical arc?
A. Anode to cathode
B. Cathode to anode
C. Work to electrode
D. Random direction
• ANSWER-B
, 12. In arc welding, the electric arc is intensely hot with temperatures exceeding:
A. 10,000°C
B. 30,000°C
C. 50,000°C
D. 5,000°C
• ANSWER-B
13. How does the arc voltage and arc stiffness change when the arc length is
increased?
A. Arc voltage increases and arc stiffness decreases
B. Arc voltage decreases and arc stiffness increases
C. Both arc voltage and arc stiffness increase
D. Both arc voltage and arc stiffness decrease
• ANSWER-A
14. What type of penetration and weld width can be expected when using DC
positive (DCEP) in GTAW?
A. Deep penetration and narrow weld
B. Shallow penetration and a wide weld
C. Moderate penetration and medium width
D. No penetration, only surface melting
• ANSWER-B
15. Which polarity is chosen most often for direct current GTAW welding of steels
and why?
A. DCEP because it provides better cleaning action
B. DCEN because more heat is produced at the workpiece leading to deeper
weld penetration
