INSTITUTE OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTlNG AND TRAINING

BASIC PAPER NO -INDTT/BASIC/03

TIME-~ HOURS

1) The best inspection combination for painted Aluminum part for al! diseontinuities
is
a) RT-PT
b) MT-RT
s2 UT-PT
V@)RT-UT

'* 2)W11litgi).S is4etrimenta! ( Creating f1uro earbons) damaging the ozone layer?

a) Helium.
b) Nitrous oxide.
/0.. Refrigerant 12
@) Carbon dioxide. 1-
.*) Kaiser effeet is a property of aeoustic emission that?

a) Effects related to veloeity

b) Depiets integratiol1 and end of leading pulse
s2. 13 methods
C@Relates to loading and sound ereated
e) Doppler Effeet is used.

,;,Jj /ri)) A ferro\lssteeip~rt iScase l1lifdênecÎ. What method will determine best the case
r C'«epth?

J!2 MT.
t!22) ET.
e) UT.
d) RT.

;f @Eddy el.J'rrent ean deteet the following

G» Heat trcatment in 707 Aluminum
b) Disbanding in roll cladding of Aluminum
e) Thickness of over 4 inehes.
d) Laek of root penetration in welds.
 tf- ~Aluminum Boron ( Thread or fiber like) matrix is created through
~ Fusion bonding.
(b») Diffusion bonding.
c) High strength glue.
d) Welding.

Jt'C2!:r:iJia~~;;e~~s~liS:~~;. SNT/TCIIA candidate were :

Practical 68 correct out of 90
For the candidate to pass the examination the specifie score needs to be ?
a. 14/20.
b. 16/20.
CD 18/20.
d. 20/25.

8) ANSI/ ASNT Cp-189 experience is recoreded in

a) Months.
b) Years.
@Hours.
d) Days ..

. (j; 9) Accordipg to SNT!ttI1A what is the NDT experience required for a candidate if
:'f(" he has a Business Administration Bachelor's degree 7
a) Same as BS in Engineering
® Same as high school
c) Same as 2 years technical school.
d) Same as BA in biology

10) Which of the following methods always requires a specimen with known flaws

a) MT.
b) RT..
.0..
PT.
®ET.

Il) What is used to proteet Aluminum against sea, air & physieal damage?

a) Painting.
b) Clading.
)?{ Heat treating
®Anodizing.

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 12) Iflinear indications are observed in the weI d, what would you do?
a) Reject
b) Inform the Level III.
@ Evaluate against acccptance standards.
d) Break open the sample

13) ldeally in sample batch processing inspection should

a) Select 80 of90 parts

b) Inspect all parts.
jt Carry out 100% inspect if the sample t'ails.
~ Pass good batches & nüect bad batches ..

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What discontinuity can be detected visually over other NDT methodswhen
~ one side (top) can be inspected ?

ta)) Undercllt
't;) Underbead cracking.
c) Insufficient penetration.
d) Slag inclusion.

~ 15) Plate stock is accessible from either side with contact Ultrasonic normal probe
inspection. This will best detec!.
a) Transverse perpendicular defects to plate surface.
@Laminations paru II el to surface.
c) Inclusions
d) Scabs.

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6 Durillg immersiOl\tl!tras()njc testing ( H20, oil ) the amount of sound ret1ected .t'"
\j' om steel front surface is . "t; jr ~
. ' \6 a) Greater than amount emitted by the transducer
s/ j b) Less than amount transmitted into the specimen. ~
,~/I i '#
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; (C))Oreatcr than amount rcflccted Jl-OI11 bac!<. wall of the specimen 'b
~ (I)Less than amount ret1ected from back wall of the specimen

17) A Contaminated lake or sea water contained in 304 Stainless Steel pipe for six
months. Inspection detects fine crack like discontinuities. These are probably eaused
by
a. Micro biological organisms
® Trans-granular Stress corrosion.
e. Eteh attaek
d. Oalvanic action

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 18) Emulsifer checks arc required for
a) Viscosity
b) Water contamination
A Surface tension
~2y)enctranl contamination

,rJjf 19) . A fresh batch of emulsifier needs to be checked for?

'. @ VISCOSlty
b) Water contamination
c) Surface tension
d) Penetrant contamination

A strain guage is mounted on a part i;Q determine

~ .",,0" c'
d,\ .~
@ Localized stresses lN! ;,;SNJF
b) Young's modules of elasticity. r:J~
c) Yield point
d) Breaking strain

>fi- 21) What best describes a local dimensional change other than absolute ?

@ Dia] guage.
b) Micrometer.
c) Vernier.
d) Surface roughness.

22) Surface roughness is determined by 'Stastistical ' high & low areas as
6» lZi\1S , Root Mean Square deviation
li') Deviations in microns Peak to Peak.
c) Percentage deviation from drawing dimensions.
d) Optical reflection coefficients.

*' tÇ;\ Àsper SNT/TC!lA, outside agency leve! III delegates qualification examinations
. Va QA Manager. Grading of multi choice was delegated to a shop Forman. Who
cannot sign the certification? .
(â)) Shop Forman. ~ \\IV'
~.(rnOv",
b) Q.A. Manager.
c) Outside Level III.
d) Company Vice President.

*,' ~ WhichPen,etra.nt process permits pre-rinse?

® P.E. IlydrophIllC.
b. P.E Lipophilic.
c. Solvent removable .
d. Water washable.
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 25) Wh en has steel an advantagc ovcr plastic
a. Thermal conductivity
b. IIigh strength.
c. High dcnsity.
vtt" Elcctrical conductivily.
26) According to SNT/TCIlA an individual do es not have a high school diploma
and works 20% of time in method A and balance time in another method? After 3
months what time can be counted as experience for method A ?
(a:; Actual time
'b.' 25% of the time
c. 10% of the time.
d. All oftime.
27) Aceording to Cp-189 an individual do es not have a high school diploma and
works 20% of time in method A and balance time in another method? After 3
months what time can be counted as experience for method A ?
GY Actual time
b. 25% of the time
c. 10% of the time.
d. All oftime.

4 ~ccof<iing to SNT/TCIlA , if a pers on doesnot have a high school education,

'b1s training hours
a. Must be increased.
b. Must be decreased ..
CC) May be altered by employer.
a. Are held s fix values ..
For Ultrasonic inspection compression velocity is?
v4 Greater in steel to Aluminum.
J{" Greater in Aluminum to steel.
c. Is same as each other
d. Is altered by increased density.

30) Ultrasonic resolution

,y:ft Separates neal' surface discontinuities j'rom tàr surface
b. Is the smallest discontinuity you can find.
c. Allows back wall echoes to be seen sharply.
d. Allows the time base to be calibrated accurately.

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31) What component is used in two of the specifie leak tests mentioned in CP-189
Differentiai pressure Gauge
b. Oxygen supplies.
c. Natal solutions.
d. Ultrasonic sensors ..
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rJ):::. ~ Be;i( w,:y to separatc 300 & 400 series steel?
G fa) IJectro magnet
'tî. Conduclivity.
c. Hardness test.
d. Etch examination ( Micro ).

33) As per SNTITCIlA for specifie testes what is allowed to be taken into the test?
a. Engineering calculator.
b. Specifications/Codes.
0"':)Neccssary data allowcd by the administrator
c( Pencils & Rules only.

~ @What is the most economical & best way to inspect a large tank with a
complex design used for liquid storage for a through leak. Access to both sides
available.
a. Vacuum box at 15 psig
(§) Penetrant
c. Pn;ssure change measurement Test
d. Another leak test

35) In boroscope, what holds the lenses in place?

a. Fixed tube
b. Washers
c. Collimators.
@Epoxy resin.
With inçrease in magnification, what happens to the depth of field?
a. lncreases proportionately
b. Increases exponebtially
rcJ Decreases proportionately.
'c( Decreases exponentially.
IlJ;t\j)rqscop~., image is transmitted by

G Clad riber bundlcs.

b. Charge couple devices ..
c. Liquid guide tubes.
d. Optical spaced lenses ..

38) Young's modulus is defined by?

~ Stress / Strain.
y. Extensiof' / Original Length.
c. Load / Elongation
d. Hardness factors.
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 39) Eddy current can not determine changes in

a. Hardness
b. Conductivity.
~ Wclding.
(( ReslstlVlty.

40) Residual magnetism least affects following processes

a. Electronic Instrumentation
b. Machining.
c. Welding.
@) Electrostatic painting
~ Eddy CUITent can determine ?
a. Hardness change in Aluminum alloys
b. Temperature in Aluminum alloys.
~. Stress loading in Aluminum alloys.
@ All of the above

42) Petroleum storage tank is tllled for 15 years & a crack like indications in the
HAZ of welds is observed? Under magnification origins looks like 'wonn holes'.
These are probably caused by
a. Micro biological organisms.
<ElFlydrogen imbrilllement
c. Galvanic action
d. Intercrystalline cOITo"ion.

~Where notched test piece is used for impact test. The test is called
Glmpact Test l ~
Y. Çharpy Test
c. Hardness Test
2 1<5"'-'1:) ..Y>'

d. Elasticity test l <1'"

,"
~.
'.)........• Ipt.el1 sitY Of rad. i,\tipn is16hlrlHr; To shield this to 2 MrlH.r, it woul.d require
~thlClqless oflead.? (HVL =0.24 inches for lead)
1.- \
L- \'l.-
A 0.48" r~
W 0.72" :?
c. 0,825"
d. 1.5"

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 45) Whal property must steel still retain for additional working if previously
worked?

~) Ductility.
'b.'Hardness.
c. Good temper.
d. Brittleness.

Whichofthe>fqllowing pro cess es have laps?

a. Forging & casting.

b. Casting & Machining. A .
cg Forgi!lg & rolled stock . / ,r
d. P lating & heat treatment.

~ Puriqglnftt'lred test thermal conductivity if an inside wall of a building is wet

Wam condensation, how will an IR test be affected?

fa:':) Disrupt test due to evaporation ( cooling ) effect

'!{ Exaggarate temperatures.
c. Cause reflections of thermal images.
d. Improves quality of cooled images.

~ Suppose as a Level III , you had to select a sensitivity of penetrant. Which of

~following does not apply? ~ _'?
{:,~ ~r~ •
a. Low
1p Regular
!r,High.
JE:;1Ultra high .

f!!y What method works only by Electro Magnetic Induction ( EMI ) ?

a. Magnetic Particle
b. Leak detection.
@ Eddy currcnt.
d. Thermal 1Infrared

'* @) Éa,Sist method for determining case hardening of a steel part for the depth of the
case hardening ?
(a:) Eddy current.
~ Magnetic Particle
c. Penetrant
d. Brinell Test.

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 51) As per SNT/TC lA, an employee joins a company on I S( January 1993 and
works as a ccrtiiicd NDT Level II until 3/31/93. The employee !caves employmcnt
on 7/31/93 ') The technician joins a new employer on 1/1/94. By what date must
this person be requalified to the same level without loosing his eligibility ?

w.. 3/31/94.
~' '1 !"_) 1,~I
a. /94

c. 7/31/94.
d. 12/31/94.

~ Optical depth of field decreases as the magnification is ?

V Œ.î Incrcascd
V. Decreased
c. Attenuated.
d. Adjustcd

w ~. .8est s\:te~tiQl1 of current & particles for a subsurface defect with magnetic
l '.~~tÙcle InspectIOn IS
a) HWDC Wet

~
D.C. Wet
c) HWDC Dry
) DC Dry
54) W9f!1: is a refractometer used for?
~Hydrophylic emulsifier concentration
b) Calculate the refracted mode conversion ..
c) Measuring the distillation temperature of penetrant oils.
d) Specifie gravity of developer solutions.

~hat is the best method ~

to sort Austenitic & Martensitic steels • Lt 1.
(Î)'l, El ectrv magnet -' 1 0 <> t, 1>""\ b
b) Hardness q ...
c) Colourvision.
36>0 -tt-. ()--
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d) Sound velocity b' _v-06 '
56) What is it called when trying to analyze a discontinuity ?
f";;))Fracturc analysis
'b) Crack propagation
c) Failure prediction
d) Spectroscopy

57) Within the limit of elasticity which one of the following is applicable?
a) Yiclding occures
b) Work hardcning takcs place
c) Load per unit area is proportional to change in Iength loriginallength
A Stress is proportional to strain
\:V Both C and D
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;• ~ Fin~t smooth. surface is obtained in which casting process? :;--.
a) Invcstment casting ; ) CV' v..J
\.1\6\\.\ ~ ~~t
Die casting --- ~ ...
c) Sand casting l ,'-,J..<_=-------
d) Centrifuga! easting. ~
59) Which we!ding process produces Ieast heat affected zone?
a) Submerged arc we!ding
b) Shielded metal arc welding
@ Electron bcam we!ding
d) Thennit welding.
60) The term "diffusion bonding" is most applicable to
~ Wei ding ofnon metal by ultrasonic method
~ Aluminum and baron
c) Mdals to non metals
d) Cladding of metal steel to white metal
61) Beyond the limit of elastîcîty for a ductile material the
a) The ultîmate stress increases
b) Work hardening takes place
~ Strain increases considerably for small change in stress
'(ill Both 13 and C are COITect ,:y
Jr.o .
e) None of the above is correct. >f-~ J-
a6)l Ept\ process is suitable for ~~\. v=-
~U a) To machine the rough cast surface t 1.
S;l To remove stringers and seam from a rolled stock bar ~
!(8) To prepare notch with tàir degree of accuracy . _~ .
d) None of the above. s-wt\ \vc,\ç fi, \'.\e>"c.

63) The tc:lID sintering is referred to

a) Refractory metals
b) Refractory bricks
® Powder metallurgy
d) Both A and C.
64) At the sharp ended joint loeations and flanges what type of defect one can
expect when such material is under tension?
a) A stress corrosion crack
~ Intergranullar crack
(::)J Fatigue crack
d) None of the above.
65) On the convex side of a bent body a pitting and a crack under the pitting was
noticed during penetrant testing, this is a
~ Stress crack
'b) Hot tear
c) Stress corrosion crack
d) Fatigue crack.
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66) Which one of the following metal has high strength weight ratio:
a) Lead
b) Steel
eopper
0)
Aluminum
e) Magnesium

67) Which one of the following statements is true with respect to thermosetting
plastic and thermo plastic
a) Thermosetting plastic can be re produced
b) Thermoplastic become charred and not recyc1able
c) Thermosetting plastic are not recyclable
j,l, Thermo plastic are reproducible
@ Both C and D are correct.
68) \YjticÎl ot'tne statem;ent given below is false:
a) The rate of corrosion increases in the presence of oxygen
b) The rate of corrosion increases in the presence of acids
~, Corrosion rate increases with temperature
\Q)) Corrosion rate increases with vibration
69) The purpose of S-N curve is
a) To find the yield stress
b) Impact resistance load
r@ To estimate the life for fatigue failure
d) None of the above.

70) Very close to the weld and in the heat affected zone which kind of residuaî
stress is~esent
a Compressive stress
) Tensile stress
c) Yield stress
d) Hoop stress.

71) For which type of material the proof stress is applicable.

a) Ductile materials showing clear upper and lower yield point
® For brittle matcrial where il is not easy to calculate the yield stress
e) Applicable to al! non metals to find the limit of elasticity
d) Ail of the above.

72) In monel and Înconel which element is maximum?

~ Chromium
@ Nicket
e) Tungstan
d) Austenitis Steel. \

t.., ~ ~ """"<J' 1

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 73) Regarding Flame hardcning following is truc?
a) It is a case hardening process rcquiring no change of composition of
surface of material
b) Case produccd by sufficiently high intmsity bumers/ oxy acetylene
toarch to raise a small depth above critical temperature.
c) Immediately following heating water quenched to fast cool producing
martensite
d) Surface may be reheated to improve toughness
@ Ali of the above.
74) Crevice corrosion is an example of.

ni) Concentration celJ due to variation of electrolyte dissoJved oxygen.

b) Galvanic couples
c) Direct chemical action in crevices.
d) Stress corrosion.

75) Hardness value will be more in the

a) Weld area.
® Heat affected Zone
c) In the parent metal
d) Hardness values will be more or Jess uniform in parent metaJ, HAZ &
weJd metaJ..

~Jh'!: lYl()st aççufate measuring tooJ is

\.-.:J a) Steel rule
b) Vernier
& DiaJ gauge,
@micrometer.

77) A fatigue crack in aluminum piece is to be detected which one of the

following is the most suitable method

a) Thermography
b) Electron radiography
c) Neutron radiography
@ Eddy current
78) Hydro carbons in a materiaJ is to be detected. Which one of the fe~Jowing is the
most suitabJe NDT method?
a) Thermography
l;2 Electron radiography
@J Neutron radiography
d) Eddy current
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 79) Thickness measurcment of a non met al is to be cstimated which is coated on a
conducting matcrial. Which one of the following is the most suitable mcthod?
a) 'T'hcrmography
b) Holography
@ Eddy currcnl tcsting
d) None of the above,

80, Gas packet in a thick lead plate is to be deteeted, The most suitable method to
deteet is:
a. Stereography
b. Electron radiography
®Neutron radiography,
d. Laminography
81. Radiography of a radioactive material is to be taken whieh one of the following
method/technique is most suitable?
a. Conventional radiography with fast film
d)Neutron radiography with transfer technique
c. Neutron radiography with direct technique
d. Stereo radiography technique.
82) Case hardened material is tested with eddy current testing. The conductivity
will be?
a. Higher
Œ)Lower
c. Same.
d. Higher in proportion to hardness.

,Q With increase in magnification, what happens to the depth of field?

V a. Increases proportionately
b. Increases exponebtially
CS> Decreases proportionately.
d. Decreases exponentially.

84) Which of the welding processes does not need filler material
a. GMAW.
~ EBW.
c. Oxy acetylene Welding.
d. Electro slag welding
e. 'b' & 'd' ® Jck1 ~~1LJ~
85) EDM is used for? ~ 8~j;I,C0 •
~----
a. Calibration block.
b. Crystal of UT. ® ~'1AW ~ ~ ~""
(2) Artificial clefect
'cr: Numerical control Machines. 1J ~~JJ~ ~~
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ff;rJ For a rod rotating undcr bending stress, which of the following failure is likely

G) Fatigue
"6.
Tensile,
c, Compression.
d. Shear.
87) Neutron radiography screens are

a. Same as conventional radiography

® DijTcretlt.
c. Same but thicker.
d. Same but thinner
e. 'a' & 'c'

88) Principal alloy in stainless steel that protects from corrosion is ?

Q) Chromium
b. Magnesium,
c. Nickel.
d. Carbon

89) To proteet Aluminum which process is used

a. Phospating.
(!D Anodizing
c. Galvanizing
d. All of the above
Which defect is cornrnon in tubing
a) Lap
@Seam
c) Corrosion
d) Stringers

91) Heel effect is found in

<D X ray Radiation
b)UT.
c), AE
d) ECT

92) Casting cooling is as under

a) Inside surface cools firs!
b) First grains are laminar ( Elongated )
5.J. Grains sized finer at the center.
~ Intcrior will cool Jast

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 Whieh film is used in Neutron radiography ?
~). lnduslrial X-Ray film
~1 Gadolinium, Indium or Dysprosium film
c) Special films differcnt in composition fi·om lndustrial radiography films.
d) ob' & Oc'

Who is minium qualified person who can interpret & evaluate the test rcsults?
GD Level 1
b. Level II
c. Level III
d. Trainee
e. Lost wax casting.

~95) teve\Tcan?
. CV Specific calibration,speeific NDT & specifie evaluation as per written
mstructlOns.
b. Set up & calibrate equipment, interpret & evaluate as per codes,
standards,
c. Cannot conduct, interpret or evaluate the test results.
d. Familiar with only scope & limitations ofprocess .

96) Who monitors the compliance with SNT/TC/IA ?

a. Customer.
À ASNT.
(9 Company seeking qualification.
d. NDT Technician.

97) Source of Acoustic Emission is?

G Elastic stress waves.

b. Heat waves.
c. Statie field
d. Radio waves.

98) During Infrared test thermal conductivity if an inside wall of a building is wet
from condensation, how will an IR test be affected ?

en Disrupt test due tü evaporation (eooF;lg ) cJTcct

b. Exaggaratc temperatures.
c. Cause reflections of thermal images.
d. Improves quality of cooled images.

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 ~fJJ Indirect magnctization method is ?

fct)Yokc
li. Prod
c. Head shot."
d. Wet fluorescent

100) Shear waves will not detcct ?

a. Angle surface cracks

b. Porosity.
@ Laminations.
d. LOF

101) After machining the difference in the surface is measured as ?

a. Average waviness.
b. Root mean square
@ Roughness
d. Brinell Test.

102) During radiography the appearance of the we1d is not found to be uniform. The
welding process could be
a) PAW
b)EBW
~SAW
\!ij GMAW

..~?
Q Cold.'foUiri,gofplaJe during mill rolling, along the rolling direction ductility
~ Increase
'IV
~ ~lA~-
Cl, i.
b) Decrease .. ", 1
c) Be unaffected.
d) None of the above ..

104) Materials used to support core and not melted are?

(~Ul1fuscd chaplets
li) Unfused chills
c) Unfused core.
d) Internal chills

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"'v~ ~, For circular magnctization what factors are considered ?
irll- U:1) L1D
b) Diameter
c) Number ofturns
d) Length

106) Part placed inside the coiL The field is maximum at

JN,On the surface of the part

(9At inner surface of coiL
c) Inside the part.
d) Center of the coil

1O~UT resolution is
a) Near surface detection.
) Ability to detect fine defects.
c) High if the frequency is low
d) 'a' & 'c'

108) In UT same area FBH at different depth with straight beam inspection are used
for
(pReference line.
b. Vertical Linearity.
c. Resolution.
d. Horizontallinearity.

109) Stress applied when directly proportiona! to increase or decrease in length are

fI) Elastic deformation

'15. Plastic flow.
c. Creep.
d. Yielding.

t,fo'J In Charpy impact test, you will find

Va. Tensile strength
b.Compressive strength l
c. Plastic difformation.
~Absorbed energy.

11 ~ Creep is ?
QYDifformation al clcvatcd lcmpcraturc & constant load bclow yield point
b. Difformation at e!evated temperature & constant load above yield point
c. Difformation at ambicnt temperature & constant Joad below yield point
d. Difformation at ambient temperature & constant Joad above yie!d point
e. Elastic difformation at elevated temperature & constant load
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 112) I-low will you check brazedjoint ?
a. UT.
(S) PT.
c. MT.
d. ET.

113) Round Shaft subjected to fatigue is bent in corrosive atmosphere has sudden
difference in thickness could be due to 7
a. Fatigue crack.
@Fritting.
c. Stress COiTosion cracking
d. Erosion.

~In Ultrasonic testing the velocity in long bar will change due to
~ CP Mode conversion
b. Impedence change al interface.
c. Refraction.
d. Velocity will always remain constant.

115) One of the limitations of AE is

a. Only homogenous solids are tested
b. Uscful only on metallic structures.
@ Stressing is required.
a. Whole object is required to be scanned.
116) AE can ctetect
a. Depth of cracks
@ Difformation.
c. conductivity.
d. Permeability changes.

~J Leak testing & AB are different from ail other NDT methods by using which
$:' ~fthe following instruments?
a) Probe or sensor
@Ditferential pressure gaugc
c) meter
d)CRT

118) Aluminum is uscd fœ fabrication. Local decrease in hardness will have what
effect on conductivity ?
<ylncrease
b) Decrcase.
c) Remain constant
d) First increase & then deerease.
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 Kaiser e tTeet is
a) Emission at Joad, smaller than prcviousJy appJied
Lmissiun al load" greatcr than prcviously applicc_l._ _ .. ~
Emission at constant loads held
d) 'a' & 'c'both
Aluminum protection from corrosion is by ?
a. Phospating
@Anodizing
e. Carburizing.
d. N itriding.
Cold work is done below
a. Austenitization
@ Recrystillization
e. Critical temperature.
d. Yield point.

~122) The COrnillon cause·for crater cracks·in weldare due to

a. High current leaving crater.
b. Start and stop ( IntelTuption during welding).
t Large root gap,
d. Low travel speed

In :.elti;;gd:re:l~~~:~~tipn can occure due to? ~r..9l1 ~ U

b. Slow speed . ~ t-. V"'- ()
c. Short arc length ,fjs"
d. High speed
~ 'b'&'c'. k
124) Hydrogen induced cracks ~drOg~'mbrittlemen-1is due to
fa) Absorbcd hydrogcn - r

* b. Prehcating & PWHT.

c. Soft microstmeturc containing mainly ferrite
d. 'b' & 'c'.

125) The terrn 'Half mcter' is uscd in

~ Linear measurement
b.Volumetrie measurement.
e. Surface waviness.
d. Surface .oughness RMS
126) Magnetie field strength ofYoke is determined by?
a. Pie gauge
CV Lifting weight.
c. BC Strip.
d. Tesla/Gauss mater
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 l~LJ 27) Hall effect is used in measuring
~ a. Magnatizing force.
CV Flux dcnsity
c. conductivity
d. resistivity.

128) Halogen content of penetrant is required for use on

a) Magnesium

@~t~f~I~SS Steel
d) Carbon steel

129) A complex Porous casting needs to be checked for cracks along the radius.
Which of the following penetrant methods is suitable ?
~, Post emulsifier lipophylic
CS}lWater washable
c) Solvent removable
d) Post Emulsifer hydrophylic

)/ç' @9 tpv:~tti~~~~tj~~ril~r~e
Sl
castings
Has tolerance of 1116"
@Requircs no further machining.
d) Pressure is applied while casting

Applytl1ganother material over base metal for corrosion protection is ?

a) Galvanizing
b) Hard facing
f'è] Cladding
'd) Buildup
132) SNT/TCIIA allows outside company to provide which services?
a. LevelI
b. Level II
(JJ LevelHI
\(( Ail of the above.

133) What is the reso!ution in UT method ?

a. Getting noise out of initia! reflection.

b. Getting reflections from differcnt standard flat bottom holes.
@ Separating dcfccts close together in dcpth or nC"r entry surface
d. Separating IP from first Back wall.

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 134) Direct current used by prods is

(iJ Singlc.' rhd:;c

'i< Iwo phase.
c. Three phase.
d. Three phase rectified.

135) Test for colour vision as poer SNT/TCIlA is repeated

a. Every three years

@ Evcry frvc years
c. Every year.
d. Every examination

136) Whichoffue welqs is best for radiography

a. T Weld
b. V Groove weld.
G)Buttweld.
d. Fillet weld.

~137) fres~ Ljpqphyiic emulsifier is tested for?

a) Color
b~ Density
~) Viscosity
Cl Surface tension

How material shows hardening deformation at room temperature ?

A By heat treatment
~ By cold work.
c) Annealing
d) Martempering.

As per SNT/TC/lA trainee?

/}" Should work under certit1ed person
(!0Not allowcd to do test ~ .
c. Report results to Level II.
d. Ali of the above.
Cold work is done below
A Austenitization
\J;) Rcerystillization
c. Critical temperaturc.
d. Yield point.

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 141) A candidate has spent 20% in RI for 3 months & remaining time is spent in
PTHow much lime he can claim in rt

a. Zero (0) months.

® 3 l110nths
c. 0.6 months.
d. None of the above

;:f 142) What governs or controls the frequency of the UT probe?

Q Thickness of crystal oftransduccr.

b. Thickness of test material
c. Material velocity
d. Eliminating noise
143) Hydrogen propagated in the material can cause

~Hotcrack
\V HIC .
c. Weld decay
d. Stress corrosion cracking

~c9 the minimum r~qJJirement for doing NDT job without supervision is
a. Level l
e[)LeveI II.
c. Designatcd Level III.

e
d. Level l or Level II

I!f As pef sf4J'/tC/IA ?

a. Trainee is not defined

b. Outside Level III is not defined

<2~I~t:;.~~;' ~~~~~dcfincd r. G~ep{S

~
146) What type of defeet is found in wclded joigts ?
a. Burst. .
b. Slug, Saggrigatiorl, laps
(2) Tungsten inclusions
'c( Hot tear
147) WhmyPe of defeet is found in forging ?
C3) Lap .
b. Hot tears
c. laminations
d. LOF
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 148) UT Thickness ~ge may give error when
a' Surfilee is rough &. corroded
)) F Of very smooth surface ~ .~
c) For low thiekness r
d) None of the above ~ ~
- "".;>-
Normal beam UT ean best deteet? r?'î>J M~
~ Surface cracks '(9' y
(0J Laminations
e) LOF
d) Ali of the above

150) In UT flat bottom holes (FBH) are used ?

Jù For angle beam DAC
(0) For referenee lev el
e) For shear wave inspections.
d) 'a' & 'c'

151) Radiographie film shows very light images. Which of the following welding
pro cesses are likely cause ?
a) GMAW
b) SMAW
.~SAW
(.9Y Plasma
e) Ultrasonie Welding

"\IY~ 1'0 aVQid static marks?

ifV ~Check lead screens for cracks
~Remove the film from wrapper slowly
c. Under develop
d. Ali of the above.

153) The difference in densities between two adjacent areas on a radiograph is

a. Subject contrast
.2..., Film contrast.
(s)Radiographic Contrast.
d. Defination.

Whieh of the f()l1çnying leak test is most sensitive?

~
HalOgen Diode
~) Mass Spcetrometer Leak Detection ( MSLD)
c Uitrasonic
d) Hal ide Toareh

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155) WhiC. h casting uses vibra.tin g water cooled copper tubing ? r:.?~ ~ if
~Invcstmcnt castmg ~/
(l'J}:olltinliOUS casting. V~ ,,/
c) Die casting
d) CentrifugaI casting.
® "'~
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156) Preferrential cooling in casting can be achicved using ?
a. Chaplets
@ Chills
c. Core.
d. None of the above.
157) Excessive restraint in V preparation butt weld can give
r.~ Distortion
vCracks
c. Difformation & yielding.
d. Lack of penetration.

158) With portyable prods which of the following methods is used ?

hî HWDC.
\.15.' FWDC
c. HWDC Three phase.
d. FWDC Three phase

o
159) In Acoustic emission testing purpose of couplant is ?
Transmit acoustic waves fi'om metal to probe as they cannot travel
through air.
b. To lubrieate & minimize probe wear
c. To amply signal.
d. To increase impedence ofprobe

160) Purpose of differential coils in Eddy current testing is

a. To make insensitive to slowly changing variables as thickness, diameter

& conductivity.
b. To make system responsive to discontinuities.
(2J Both 'a' & 'b'.
'c( None of the above
161) Lift off effeet is
a. The large change in impedence with small separation of probe trom
object.
b. Is used to measure thickness of nonconductive coating on ccnductive
materials.
r.î Can be minimized with spring loaded probes.
VAII of the above.

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 162) Edge etIect is
a. Distortion of magnetic field a the probe approaches edge giving false
indications.
b. Can mask edge cracks.
~ Can be iovercome by maintaining constant edge to coi! didtance.
~~All of the abovc.

~
'-J~ ~fii?h
tJ<.""-../
ojtne following is suitable to test by eddy current testing ??JJ~
aJ Heat tl'eatment in AISI 4010 Al allov. ~/
"'6.Detection of inclusions in 4" thick steel bar
c. Detection of discontinuities throughout a thick job.
d. Detection ofthickness ofPolystyrene coating on Polyresin meterial

164) Among the following, which is not applicable to Post Emulsifier?

a. It has high sensitivity to wide & shallow cracks.
b. Used on smooth surface.
@ Can be used on rough surface
d. None of the above

165) Which of the following emulsifiers can have problems with water
contamination

(a»)Lipophylic
l5) Hydrophylic
c) Both above
d) None ofthe above

fJ166) What is the required experience for Level III if the candidate has Bachelor of
Science?
G:Y12 months
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
d) No experience required

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 167) Dose rate is 600 mRJHr at 1 meter l'rom a 1 Ci source of 1r-192.
What is the intensity al 100 meters from a lOCi source
).Q 6 mRhr
Q;)l (). 6 ml~ 111'.
c) 0.06 mR / hr
d) None of the above

168) What is the best method to inspect an A1uminum aircraft wing for cracks
emanating from fastner ho1es ?
a) RT
J1,( UT with 45° & 60° probes
~T with pen cake probe.
d) LT with Helium

-fiJ/rQ IfY!+ll
ff ~ction,
are inspecting 1" thick plate with 5" prod spacing for magnetic particle
what would be the required amperage ?
a) 80 amps/ inch

~
309amps
00 amps
) 200 amp tums

Which method is best to make a one ton casting?

a. Investment casting
b. Die casting
@ Sand casting.
d. Lost wax casting.
e. CentrifugaI casting

f!} What does rolloing of a material do to its ductilty ?

raJ Decreases il.
"-6.Increases it
c. No change occures.
d. F irst increases & then decreases .

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172) For archivaI preservation, radiographs can be arc: afTc:cted by
A. Over fixing
B. Over development
f[) Undc:r washing
'1S. Over washing

~ JP,4he dOul?l\O film technique the arrangement is

V W Screen-film-screen-tilm-scrccn
B. film-screen-film -screen
'$,C. Screen-film- film-scrcen
D. Screen-film-fiim-screen ofsame speed films.

@WhiCh PT process requires pre rinse before application of emulsifier?

A. Type 1 penetrant with Solvent removablc penetrant system
B. Type II penetrant with solvent removable penetrant system
#\ Type 1 penetrant with lipophilie penetrant system
Yjlj \Q) Type 1 penetrant with hydrophilic penetrant systcm.
E. none of the above is true.

175) The intensity of sound is

1k Maximum on the axis of the cone anywhere in the sound profile
QY Maximum at the junetion of near field and far field
C, Maximum at the near field
D. Maximum at the extreme cone of the prome.

176) Refraction of sound would take place wh en

A. When there is Acoustic impedance mismatch between two media,
but with no change in velocity

B When there is change in density but no change in velocity

@ When there is change in velocity and density
D. When there is only change in velocity
E. Both C and D are correct.

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" fi;.! In cleaning process vapor degreasing is not permitted to which of the following
~I
A. Steel after heat treatment

~
SS materials
Titanium
Aluminum alloy

178) A man received a dose of 1 rad to alpha particJe. His equivalent dose is

A. 200 micro Sv
rB'.)200 milli Sv
'<.f.
200 milli Rem
D. 20 Sv

(j) 9) . The 1119st aj;:Cl,lr4!e instrument to measure the thickness is

A. a steel rule
B. a vernier
têJ a micrometer
If. a sine bar.

180. Detection of AE signal depends on:

A. Duration of signal exceeding the instrument dead time

a3.) amplitude of the signal cxceeding the thrcshold
y. risetime of the signal exceeding the lockout time
D. frequency spectrum of the signal exceeding the system
bandwidth

181) Neutron radiography is an excellent tool for determining:

A. The coating thickness of aluminum oxide on aluminum

B. voids in thick steel castings
© the integrity ofthin plastic material within a lead housing
D. voids in thick plastic section.

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 182) Pitting is one type of

0~))Ccludcd ecll corrosion

~Stress COlTOSlon
c. General corrosion
d. Galvanic corrosion.

183) . Which of the following is a basic joint configuration?

(~A T joint A single V joint

'D. A single J joint
c. Al! of the above.

184. A major limitation ofusing a low test frequency is:

a. the limited depth of penetration
~ that small search units are required
l::)that smal! discontinuities are hard to detect due to a large angle of
divergence,
d. the low amplitude signaIs from disbands and other flat and thin
discontinuities.

185. Which of the fol!owing is a non relevant indication found during

PT inspection
a. Nlarks on the part due to penetrant on the inspector's hands
C9 A press tït insert ring in the bore of a shaft
c. Linear indications on a heat treated weldment
d. Dry developer residue

186. The black body radiation is measured in

A Lux
U;) Roentgen
c. Degree Kelvin ~~~ ,J \:, .
d. Foot candie c/'"'V\,. ~

~
;".ri ~
- 'ÇOw-
d j.>-eY
,)'-c/

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