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‭ hich material in brick composition prevents cracking, shrinking, and warping?‬ W ‭a) Alumina‬ ‭b) Silica‬ ‭c) Lime‬ ‭d) Magnesia‬ ‭Which element imparts plasticity to the brick earth?‬ ‭a) Lime‬ ‭b) Silica‬ ‭c) Alumina‬ ‭d) Iron Oxide‬ ‭Which of the fol...

‭ hich material in brick composition prevents cracking, shrinking, and warping?‬ W ‭a) Alumina‬ ‭b) Silica‬ ‭c) Lime‬ ‭d) Magnesia‬ ‭Which element imparts plasticity to the brick earth?‬ ‭a) Lime‬ ‭b) Silica‬ ‭c) Alumina‬ ‭d) Iron Oxide‬ ‭Which of the following materials imparts red color to bricks?‬ ‭a) Silica‬ ‭b) Alumina‬ ‭c) Magnesia‬ ‭d) Iron Oxide‬ ‭Which brick class has a crushing strength of at least 10.7 N/mm²?‬ ‭a) 1st Class‬ ‭b) 2nd Class‬ ‭c) 3rd Class‬ ‭d) 4th Class‬ ‭Which test is NOT a field test for bricks?‬ ‭a) Soundness test‬ ‭b) Brittleness test‬ ‭c) Compressive strength test‬ ‭d) Uniformity in color, shape, and size‬ ‭What is the main purpose of lime in brick earth?‬ ‭a) Prevents shrinkage‬ ‭b) Provides plasticity‬ ‭c) Enhances color‬ ‭d) Reduces brittleness‬ ‭Which brick classification is used for paving and flooring?‬ ‭a) 1st Class Brick‬ ‭b) 2nd Class Brick‬ ‭c) 3rd Class Brick‬ ‭d) 4th Class Brick‬ ‭What is the nominal size of a modular brick?‬ ‭a) 23 cm x 10 cm x 5.5 cm‬ ‭b) 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm‬ ‭c) 25 cm x 12 cm x 6 cm‬ ‭d) 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm‬ ‭Which process involves exposing clay to moisture for softening?‬ ‭a) Digging‬ ‭b) Blending‬ ‭c) Weathering‬ ‭d) Tempering‬ ‭Which type of brick is used for sloping walls, copings, and string courses?‬ ‭a) Modular bricks‬ ‭b) Traditional bricks‬ ‭ ) Specially-shaped bricks‬ c ‭d) Over-burnt bricks‬ ‭In the brick manufacturing process, which is the last stage?‬ ‭a) Moulding‬ ‭b) Burning‬ ‭c) Drying‬ ‭d) Preparation of clay‬ ‭Which material causes efflorescence in bricks?‬ ‭a) Silica‬ ‭b) Alumina‬ ‭c) Alkalies‬ ‭d) Lime‬ ‭Which type of kiln has an efficiency of 70-90% in brick burning?‬ ‭a) Clamp burning‬ ‭b) Continuous kiln‬ ‭c) Intermittent kiln‬ ‭d) Open firing kiln‬ ‭Which type of bond is used in walls of half-brick thickness?‬ ‭a) Header bond‬ ‭b) Stretcher bond‬ ‭c) English bond‬ ‭d) Flemish bond‬ ‭Which bond arrangement is stronger and commonly used for walls curved on plan?‬ ‭a) Header bond‬ ‭b) Stretcher bond‬ ‭c) English bond‬ ‭d) Flemish bond‬ ‭What is the purpose of the frog in bricks?‬ ‭a) Improves insulation‬ ‭b) Reduces material usage‬ ‭c) Adds aesthetic value‬ ‭d) Strengthens the bond‬ ‭What is a Queen closer?‬ ‭a) A type of bond‬ ‭b) A small brick piece used at the end of masonry‬ ‭c) A three-quarter bat‬ ‭d) A depression in a brick‬ ‭Which brick bond pattern is a combination of Flemish and English bond?‬ ‭a) Dutch bond‬ ‭b) Single Flemish bond‬ ‭c) Double Flemish bond‬ ‭d) Rat-trap bond‬ ‭Which is the recommended size for a brick by NBC 109:1994?‬ ‭a) 240 x 115 x 57 mm‬ ‭b) 230 x 100 x 50 mm‬ ‭c) 250 x 120 x 75 mm‬ ‭d) 200 x 100 x 100 mm‬ I‭n English bond, which element is necessary to break the vertical joints?‬ ‭a) Frog‬ ‭b) Closer‬ ‭c) Quoin brick‬ ‭d) Three-quarter bat‬ ‭What is a bat in brick terminology?‬ ‭a) A shortened brick piece‬ ‭b) A type of bond‬ ‭c) A tool for laying bricks‬ ‭d) A depression in bricks‬ ‭Which test measures the ability of bricks to absorb water?‬ ‭a) Soundness test‬ ‭b) Compressive strength test‬ ‭c) Water absorption test‬ ‭d) Brittleness test‬ ‭Which type of brick is used for internal walls?‬ ‭a) 1st Class Brick‬ ‭b) 2nd Class Brick‬ ‭c) 3rd Class Brick‬ ‭d) 4th Class Brick‬ ‭What is the purpose of adding lime to cement-sand mortar?‬ ‭a) Increase strength‬ ‭b) Improve color‬ ‭c) Enhance plasticity‬ ‭d) Decrease permeability‬ ‭Which term refers to the external corners of walls?‬ ‭a) Bat‬ ‭b) Frog‬ ‭c) Quoins‬ ‭d) Course‬ ‭What is the purpose of the bevelled bat in masonry?‬ ‭a) Aesthetic value‬ ‭b) Strengthening the wall‬ ‭c) Proper alignment of joints‬ ‭d) Improving insulation‬ ‭Which type of bricks are also called "Sundry Bricks"?‬ ‭a) Burnt bricks‬ ‭b) Over-burnt bricks‬ ‭c) Unburnt bricks‬ ‭d) Modular bricks‬ ‭Which process involves bringing the clay to the desired hardness for brick making?‬ ‭a) Blending‬ ‭b) Moulding‬ ‭c) Tempering‬ ‭d) Weathering‬ ‭Which type of bond is typically used in foundation footings?‬ ‭a) Stretcher bond‬ ‭b) English bond‬ ‭ ) Header bond‬ c ‭d) Flemish bond‬ ‭Which brick bond has alternate courses of headers and stretchers?‬ ‭a) Header bond‬ ‭b) Flemish bond‬ ‭c) English bond‬ ‭d) Dutch bond‬ ‭Which of the following describes a Soldier brick?‬ ‭a) Shorter side visible‬ ‭b) Longer side visible‬ ‭c) Heads on top and bottom‬ ‭d) Stretcher sides on the bottom‬ ‭What is the depth of a frog in a brick typically?‬ ‭a) 10-15 mm‬ ‭b) 5-10 mm‬ ‭c) 15-20 mm‬ ‭d) 20-25 mm‬ ‭Which test is conducted by dropping a brick from 1 meter height?‬ ‭a) Soundness test‬ ‭b) Brittleness test‬ ‭c) Water absorption test‬ ‭d) Compressive strength test‬ ‭Which material causes dark blue or blackish color in bricks when in excess?‬ ‭a) Silica‬ ‭b) Alumina‬ ‭c) Iron Oxide‬ ‭d) Magnesia‬ ‭In which bond are only headers visible in elevation?‬ ‭a) Flemish bond‬ ‭b) English bond‬ ‭c) Stretcher bond‬ ‭d) Header bond‬ ‭What is the nominal size of a traditional brick in Nepal?‬ ‭a) 23 cm x 10 cm x 5.5 cm‬ ‭b) 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm‬ ‭c) 24 cm x 11.5 cm x 5.7 cm‬ ‭d) 22 cm x 11 cm x 6 cm‬ ‭What is the typical water absorption percentage for 1st Class bricks?‬ ‭a) Less than 25%‬ ‭b) Less than 20%‬ ‭c) Less than 15%‬ ‭d) Less than 10%‬ ‭Which of the following is not used as a closer in masonry?‬ ‭a) King closer‬ ‭b) Queen closer‬ ‭c) Three-quarter bat‬ ‭d) Sailor‬ ‭ hich bond provides the best appearance in masonry walls?‬ W ‭a) English bond‬ ‭b) Flemish bond‬ ‭c) Stretcher bond‬ ‭d) Header bond‬ ‭Which type of kiln is continuous and suitable for large-scale brick production?‬ ‭a) Clamp‬ ‭b) Intermittent‬ ‭c) Hoffman‬ ‭d) Scotch‬ ‭What is the name of a brick cut lengthwise into two equal parts?‬ ‭a) Bat‬ ‭b) Closer‬ ‭c) King Closer‬ ‭d) Queen Closer‬ ‭Which process is used to test the efflorescence in bricks?‬ ‭a) Wet test‬ ‭b) Scratch test‬ ‭c) Scratch and drop test‬ ‭d) Dry test‬ ‭Which type of brick is used in arches?‬ ‭a) 1st Class‬ ‭b) Bullnose‬ ‭c) Closer‬ ‭d) Engineering Brick‬ ‭What is the term for bricks used in steps and sills?‬ ‭a) Closer‬ ‭b) Coping‬ ‭c) Paving Brick‬ ‭d) String Brick‬ ‭What is a coping brick used for?‬ ‭a) Strengthening foundation‬ ‭b) Exterior protection of walls‬ ‭c) Decorative purposes‬ ‭d) For retaining water‬ ‭Which type of brick contains more alumina than standard bricks?‬ ‭a) Firebrick‬ ‭b) Paving Brick‬ ‭c) Building Brick‬ ‭d) Facing Brick‬ ‭Which method of laying bricks ensures proper bond?‬ ‭a) Laying dry‬ ‭b) Wetting and soaking‬ ‭c) Laying flat‬ ‭d) Staggering joints‬ ‭Which brick test determines durability in adverse weather conditions?‬ ‭a) Weathering test‬ ‭b) Water absorption test‬ ‭ ) Efflorescence test‬ c ‭d) Compressive strength test‬ ‭Which brick structure is used for thick walls or high structures?‬ ‭a) Stretcher bond‬ ‭b) English bond‬ ‭c) Flemish bond‬ ‭d) Block bond‬ ‭What is the term for placing a layer of brick at an angle in the wall?‬ ‭a) Bevelled bat‬ ‭b) Soldier course‬ ‭c) Quoin‬ ‭d) 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