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Note: Encircle the letter of only one alternative, which you think is most appropriate.
1. For 8 ND Sch 40 and 8 ND Sch 80 pipes,
a. OD for both pipes will be same
b. IDs and ODs for both pipes will be different
c. !era"e pipe diameters for both will be same
d. ID for both pipes will be same
#. $ot tappin" is best described b% statement&
a. It is techni'(e of heatin" the pipe to specified temperat(re
and "entl% tappin" with 1 lb. ro(nded hammer to detect
thinnin" of pipe wall
b. It is techni'(e of pro!idin" a tappin" connection while pipe
s%stem is in operation
c. It is techni'(e of fi)in" a water tap on hot water lines for
(se d(rin" winter
d. It is act of (sin" the tap and die for threadin" the pipe
when the pipe is hot
*. +hich of the followin" defines the term hold point,
a. -he point at which a pipe han"er is attached to a pipe.
b. point at which a ./clamp is fi)ed on the pipe.
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c. point at pipe be%ond which wor0 ma% not proceed (ntil
inspections ha!e been performed and doc(mented
d. tr(nnion, or slidin" shoe (sed for pipin" s(pport s%stems
4. +hich of the followin" statements is tr(e,
a. Flan"e ratin" indicates flan"e diameter.
b. Other factors remainin" same, 12+ pipes can withstand
hi"her press(re than seamless pipes.
c. Deadle"s means pipes with bro0en s(pports.
d. 3I 450 is applicable for metallic pipes onl%.
4. 3ost weld heat treatment is carried o(t
a. -o increase $ardness
b. -o increase -ensile stren"th
c. -o release loc0ed/(p stresses in the weld
d. None of abo!e.
6. +hat section of the S71 boiler and press(re !essel code is the
basic doc(ment for weldin" proced(re '(alification,
a. Section III
b. Section 8III
c. Section I9
d. S71 Section II :
5. +hat can be ca(sed to ferro(s metals b% the low operatin"
temperat(res,
a. Increase of d(ctilit%
b. ;oss of d(ctilit% and to("hness
c. Increase in plasticit% or deformation
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d. Decrease in %ield stren"th
8. 3I 450 is intended to appl% to&
a. New pipin" in the chemical
Ind(str%
b. 3ipin" that has been placed in
ser!ice
c. New pipin" in the 3etrole(m
2efiner%
d. New pipin" in the 3aper Ind(str%
<. If a welder is to be '(alified in all positions he m(st pass test in
which positions,
a. 1=, #=, *= and 4=
b. 4= and 4=
c. 6=
d. 4= and 4=
10. S-7 106 =r > pipes belon" to which t%pe,
a. Seamless onl%
b. 12+ onl%
c. Seamless or 12+ dependin" on t%pe of =rade
d. None of abo!e
11. :hoose correct statement.
a. ?213I2 of pipin" means chan"e of ori"inal Desi"n
conditions
b. ?;-12-ION of pipin" means chan"e of ori"inal Desi"n
conditions
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c. >oth are one and same
d. 2epair is temporar%, alteration is permanent
1#. NSI@ S71 > *1.* code is meant for&
a. Steam pipin" in 3ower stations
b. 3ipin" in 2efiner% and process plants
c. :ross/co(ntr% pipin"
d. =as transmission pipin"

1*. -he term ?N3S 10 pipe means&
a. pipe with National 3ress(re Standard of 10 bar
b. pipe whose minim(m thic0ness is 10 mm
c. pipe whose o(tside diameter is 10A
d. pipe whose Nominal diameter is 10A
14. 7ost of the fl(ids normall% co!ered b% > *1.* code fall (nder
what cate"or%,
a. :ate"or% 7
b. :ate"or% B
c. :ate"or% D
d. Normal

14. -he re'(irements of the latest edition of S71 :ode Section >
*1.* and an% s(bse'(ent ddenda become effecti!e&
a. s soon as the latest edition is iss(ed
b. Immediatel% from date of iss(e and all pipin"
installed per earlier editions m(st be (p"raded to
latest edition@addenda
c. fter 6 months from date of iss(e
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d. fter 1 %ear from date of iss(e
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ANSWER KEY
Q. No. Anse!
1
# >
* :
4 D
4 :
6 :
5 >
8 >
< :
10
11 >
1# >
1* D
14 D
14 :
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