UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The mason's most commonly used tool is the:
a) brick hammer
b) trowel
c) jointer
d) level - CORRECT ANSWER - b) trowel
To prevent splitting, a wood-handle of a trowel has a band called a:
a) shank ring
b) crimper
c) ferrule
d) retainer - CORRECT ANSWER - c) ferrule
A trowel with a small square blade is used to smooth joints and mix grout or other compounds is
called a:
a) standard trowel
b) pointing trowel
c) tuckpointing trowel
d) margin trowel - CORRECT ANSWER - d) margin trowel
Mason's hammers are classified as either cutting hammers or _____.
A) sledgers
B) chippers
C) splitters
D) mauls - CORRECT ANSWER - D) mauls
, Jointing compresses mortar at he surface to provide _____.
A) increased strength
B) a polished surface
C) water protection
D) decreased surface area - CORRECT ANSWER - C) water protection
Brick tongs are used to _____.
A) carry 6-11 brick
B) pry out masonry units
C) pick up individual brick
D) stack brick neatly - CORRECT ANSWER - A) carry 6-11 brick
Folding rules are preferred by masons because ____.
A) they can fit in a pocket
B) they are more accurate
C) they can easily be extended by one person
D) they can be replace inexpensively - CORRECT ANSWER - C) they can easily be
extended by one person
Rules used by masons include the 10-foot retractable tape and the _____.
A) wooden yardstick
B) 18-inch steel ruler
C) meter stick
D) 6-foot folding rule - CORRECT ANSWER - D) 6-foot folding rule
A plumb measurement is
A) horizontal to Earth's surface