Skills USA Welding Test |85 Questions with Correct Answers

Skills USA Welding Test |85 Questions with
Correct Answers

Which of the following is NOT a welding position?

a. Flat

b. Horizontal

c. Back hand

d. Overhead - answer-c. Back hand



which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the flat welding
position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 3G

d. 4G - answer-a. 1G



Which of the items listed below is NOT normally used to hold a weld joint to
prevent it from warping or changing shape during welding?

a. Clamps

b. Jigs

c. Fixtures

d. Slip-joint pliers - answer-d. Slip-joint pliers

,Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the overhead
welding position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 3G

d. 4G - answer-d. 4G



Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the vertical
welding position?

a. 1G

b.2G

c.3G

d.4G - answer-c. 3G



Which term bellow tells the welder how long the welding machine can be used
during each ten-minute period?

a. Open circuit voltage

b. Duty cycle

c. Rated output current rating

d. Input power requirements - answer-b. Duty cycle



What is the current called when the electrons flow from the electrode to the
base metal?

a. Direct current electrode negative

b. Alternating current electrode negative

, c. Alternating current electrode positive

d. Direct current electrode positive - answer-direct current electrode negative



Which electrode polarity should be used when welding thin metals?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B - answer-a. DCEN



Which electrode polarity provides the deepest penetration?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B - answer-b. DCEP



When the electron flow changes direction many times each second, what type
of current is being used?

a. Direct Current

b. Alternating current

c. Open circuit voltage

d. Constant current - answer-b. Alternating current



Which device is used to change alternating current into direct current?

a. Bridge rectifier