1. What is the primary material used to bond masonry units together?
A. Grout
B. Mortar
C. Cement paste
D. Epoxy
Mortar is a mix of cement, lime, sand, and water used to bond masonry units.
2. Which type of brick bond pattern provides the strongest wall?
A. Stack bond
B. English bond
C. Flemish bond
D. Running bond
Flemish bond alternates headers and stretchers, increasing wall strength and
aesthetics.
3. The purpose of a level in masonry work is to:
A. Measure the height of walls
B. Ensure horizontal and vertical alignment
C. Spread mortar evenly
D. Measure square angles
A level ensures that bricks are laid straight and plumb.
,4. What is the ideal consistency of mortar?
A. Very wet
B. Very dry
C. Plastic and workable
D. Hard and sticky
Mortar should be plastic enough to spread and bond units without sagging.
5. Which tool is primarily used to spread mortar?
A. Hammer
B. Trowel
C. Float
D. Joiner
A trowel is used to spread and shape mortar during masonry work.
6. When laying the first course of bricks, what must be checked first?
A. Wall color
B. Mortar strength
C. Foundation level and alignment
D. Brick texture
A level foundation ensures proper alignment for the rest of the wall.
7. The term “bat” refers to:
A. A portion of a brick cut to fit
B. A solid brick
C. A wall joint
D. A type of bond
A bat is a cut portion of a brick used to maintain bond patterns.
8. The vertical joint between bricks is called:
, A. Bed joint
B. Head joint
C. Mortar joint
D. Face joint
Head joints are vertical; bed joints are horizontal.
9. The horizontal layer of bricks in a wall is known as a:
A. Bond
B. Pattern
C. Course
D. Bed
A course is a single horizontal row of masonry units.
10. What is the main ingredient in Portland cement?
A. Clay
B. Lime
C. Limestone
D. Sand
Limestone is the main raw material used to produce Portland cement.
11. The process of pressing mortar into joints is called:
A. Finishing
B. Pointing
C. Tamping
D. Screeding
Pointing ensures dense, weather-resistant joints.
12. Which safety equipment is essential when cutting bricks?
A. Gloves only
B. Goggles only
A. Grout
B. Mortar
C. Cement paste
D. Epoxy
Mortar is a mix of cement, lime, sand, and water used to bond masonry units.
2. Which type of brick bond pattern provides the strongest wall?
A. Stack bond
B. English bond
C. Flemish bond
D. Running bond
Flemish bond alternates headers and stretchers, increasing wall strength and
aesthetics.
3. The purpose of a level in masonry work is to:
A. Measure the height of walls
B. Ensure horizontal and vertical alignment
C. Spread mortar evenly
D. Measure square angles
A level ensures that bricks are laid straight and plumb.
,4. What is the ideal consistency of mortar?
A. Very wet
B. Very dry
C. Plastic and workable
D. Hard and sticky
Mortar should be plastic enough to spread and bond units without sagging.
5. Which tool is primarily used to spread mortar?
A. Hammer
B. Trowel
C. Float
D. Joiner
A trowel is used to spread and shape mortar during masonry work.
6. When laying the first course of bricks, what must be checked first?
A. Wall color
B. Mortar strength
C. Foundation level and alignment
D. Brick texture
A level foundation ensures proper alignment for the rest of the wall.
7. The term “bat” refers to:
A. A portion of a brick cut to fit
B. A solid brick
C. A wall joint
D. A type of bond
A bat is a cut portion of a brick used to maintain bond patterns.
8. The vertical joint between bricks is called:
, A. Bed joint
B. Head joint
C. Mortar joint
D. Face joint
Head joints are vertical; bed joints are horizontal.
9. The horizontal layer of bricks in a wall is known as a:
A. Bond
B. Pattern
C. Course
D. Bed
A course is a single horizontal row of masonry units.
10. What is the main ingredient in Portland cement?
A. Clay
B. Lime
C. Limestone
D. Sand
Limestone is the main raw material used to produce Portland cement.
11. The process of pressing mortar into joints is called:
A. Finishing
B. Pointing
C. Tamping
D. Screeding
Pointing ensures dense, weather-resistant joints.
12. Which safety equipment is essential when cutting bricks?
A. Gloves only
B. Goggles only
