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Gas Welding Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common fuel gas used in gas welding combined with Oxygen?

a)

Propane

b)

Acetylene

c)

Argon

d)

Helium

2.

What is the main function of Oxygen in gas welding?

a)

To burn as fuel

b)

To support and speed up combustion

c)

To cool the torch

d)

To clean the metal

3.

What is the standard color code for an Oxygen hose?

a)

Red

b)

Green or Blue

c)

Black

d)

Yellow

4.

What is the standard color code for an Acetylene hose?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

White

5.

Which flame is used for welding mild steel?

a)

Carburizing Flame

b)

Oxidizing Flame

c)

Neutral Flame

d)

Reducing Flame

6.

An Oxidizing flame has an excess of:

a)

Acetylene

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

7.

A Carburizing flame has an excess of:

a)

Acetylene

b)

Oxygen

c)

Argon

d)

Heat

8.

What is the purpose of a Flashback Arrestor?

a)

To increase gas pressure

b)

To mix the gases

c)

To prevent the flame from traveling back into the cylinders

d)

To light the torch

9.

What connects the gas regulator to the welding torch?

a)

A copper pipe

b)

A flexible rubber hose

c)

A steel chain

d)

An electric wire

10.

Which tool is used to safely light the welding flame?

a)

A matchstick

b)

A cigarette lighter

c)

A spark lighter / Flint striker

d)

A burning piece of paper

11.

Acetylene becomes unstable and dangerous if compressed above which pressure?

a)

5 PSI

b)

10 PSI

c)

15 PSI

d)

100 PSI

12.

How should gas cylinders be secured to prevent them from falling?

a)

Hold them with your hands

b)

Chain them to a wall or trolley

c)

Leave them standing freely

d)

Lay them on the floor

13.

Why is good ventilation important in a welding workshop?

a)

To remove dangerous fumes and gases

b)

To make the room cold

c)

To keep the welding machine clean

d)

To let insects in

14.

What is the function of the Regulator?

a)

To mix the gases

b)

To store the gas

c)

To reduce high cylinder pressure to working pressure

d)

To ignite the flame

15.

What should you do to the metal surface before welding?

a)

Paint it

b)

Clean it from rust, oil, and paint

c)

Pour water on it

d)

Heat it with a lighter

16.

Which PPE protects your body and clothes from sparks?

a)

A plastic raincoat

b)

A leather apron

c)

A cotton t-shirt

d)

A nylon jacket

17.

What is the easiest position for welding?

a)

Overhead position

b)

Vertical position

c)

Flat position

d)

Upside down

18.

What is the correct method to check for gas leaks?

a)

Use a lighter

b)

Smell it only

c)

Use soapy water or a leak detection solution

d)

Listen closely with your ear

19.

What is Backfire?

a)

The flame burns back into the torch with a loud pop and extinguishes

b)

The flame burns inside the cylinder

c)

The cylinder explodes

d)

The hose catches fire

20.

What is Flashback?

a)

A momentary pop of the flame

b)

The flame retreats into the torch and burns back towards the regulator

c)

The torch tip gets clogged

d)

The metal melts too fast

21.

What happens if you hold the flame in one spot for too long?

a)

The metal will freeze

b)

You will burn a hole through the metal

c)

The metal will become stronger

d)

The flame will turn off

22.

Which welding technique involves moving the torch from right to left (for right-handed welders)?

a)

Rightward welding

b)

Leftward welding

c)

Vertical welding

d)

Overhead welding

23.

What tool should you use to hold hot metal?

a)

Your gloved hand

b)

Pliers or Tongs

c)

A piece of cloth

d)

A plastic bag

24.

When you finish welding, where should you hang the torch?

a)

Throw it on the floor

b)

Hang it in a safe place designated for it

c)

Put it inside your pocket

d)

Hang it on the gas cylinder valve

25.

Which of the following is NOT a type of oxy-acetylene flame?

a)

Neutral

b)

Oxidizing

c)

Carburizing

d)

Plasma

26.

The temperature of a Neutral oxy-acetylene flame is approximately:

a)

1000 C

b)

2500 C

c)

3200 C

d)

5000 C

27.

What is the purpose of the filler rod?

a)

To create the arc

b)

To supply additional metal to the weld pool

c)

To clean the nozzle

d)

To protect the welder's eyes

28.

What PPE is essential to protect eyes from UV/IR radiation and sparks during gas welding?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

Clear safety glasses

c)

Welding goggles with the correct shade

d)

A face shield made of plastic

29.

If the torch tip gets clogged, what tool should be used to clean it?

a)

A needle or wire

b)

A drill bit

c)

A specialized Tip Cleaner

d)

A nail

30.

Before leaving the welding station, what must be done?

a)

Leave the valves open

b)

Close cylinder valves and clean workspace

c)

Drop the torch on the floor

d)

Tangle the hoses