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Brick with a rounded
1. What is a bullnose brick : angle
2. Among the tests for bricks, which test is done with the
help of finger nails ? Hardness test
3. The nominal size of a standard brick is : 20 x 10 x 10 cm
4. The minimum compressive strength required for
bricks to be used in building construction as per IS
code is : 3.5 N/mm²
5. When a brick is cut off lengthwise the cut out brick are
called : Queen closer
6. The ingredient of the brick earth which enables the
brick to retain shape : Silica
7. The board used for providing frog in bricks is known
as : Stock board
8. A good brick earth contain ______ percentage of alumina 20 to 30
9. The crushing strength of a first class brick is ______
N/mm² : 7-10.5
10. Wire cut bricks are made in ____________ Plastic clay machine
11. What is the maximum percentage of water absorbed
by a second class brick when soaked in water about 24
hours ? 22
12. The percentage of alumina in good brick earth lies
between 20 to 30 %
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13. The nominal size of modular brick with mortar joint is 20 x 10 x 10 cm
14. The standard size of masonry brick is : 19 x 9 x 9 cm
15. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies
between : 20 - 30 %
16. The average weight of a brick is : 3 - 3.5 kg
17. The portion of brick obtained by cutting it in
transverse direction is called : Bat
18. The percentage of silica in good brick clay should vary
from : 50 - 60 %
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19. Frog made in the bricks : holding the mortar
20. The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in
such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick is
called : Queen closer
21. The commonly adopted nominal size of traditional
brick is approximately 23 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm
22. The weight of common brick is : 1600 - 1920 kg/m³
23. A brick whose one end is cut splayed for full width is
known as : Mitred closer
24. The portion of the brick cut to form angles other than
right angle in plan is known as : Squint brick
25. The frog of a brick is normally made on its : Top face
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26. A brick moulded with a double bullnose end is called : Cow nose
27. The over burned, irregular shape, dark colour brick is
known as : 4th class brick
28. The water absorption of a good brick should not
exceed _______ of its dry weight, when it is immersed for
period of 24 hours : 20%
29. A special type of brick which gives maximum amount
of ventilation through its cylindrical holes : Perforated bricks
30. The brick laid with its length perpendicular to the face
of the wall is : Header
31. The edges formed by the intersection of plane surfaces
of bricks are : Arrises
32. Bricks should not absorb water more than _____% of its
weight when immersed in water for 24 hours. 20
33. The ingredient which imparts plasticity to bricks is : Alumina
34. As per BIS the size of modular brick is : 19 x 9 x 9 cm
35. The portion of brick cut across its length : Bat
36. Average water absorption of a brick should not be
greater than _____ by weight. 20%
37. As per BIS : 1077/1957 the minimum crushing
strength of a brick is _______ 3.5 N/mm.sq
38. The characteristic red colour of brick is due to : Its iron oxide content
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39. The indentation provided in a face of the brick is called Frog
40. The red colour obtained by the bricks is due to the
presence of : Iron oxide
41. When a brick is cut into two halves longitudinally, one
part is called : Queen closer
42. The piece of brick cut with its one corner equivalent to
half the length and half the width of a full brick, is
known as : King closer
43. In the manufacture of bricks, the pug mill are used : Kneading
44. The first class bricks should have a minimum crushing
strength of : 105 kg/cm²
45. Which of the following bricks are expected to have
highest percentage of water absorption by its dry Common building
weight ? bricks
46. A brick which is half as wide as full brick, is called : Queen closer
47. The minimum crushing strength of a first class brick is 10.5 N/mm²
48. A good brick earth contains 20 - 30% of : Alumina
49. Hoffman's kiln kiln is used for burning of : Brick
50. ________ is used for cutting soft bricks and cut surfaces Scutch
51. The portion of standard brick made cutting across
length wise in two parts is known as : Queen closer
52. Excess of silica makes the bricks : Brittle
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53. Water absorption of a 2nd class brick when immersed
in water for 24 hours : 22%
54. When bricks contacts with water a fine whitish
crystals seen on the surface of brick work is called : Efflorescence
55. In the composition of good bricks, the total content of
silt and clay by weight should not be less than 50%
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