Pointing – MCQ

1. Which statement is correct?

a) Plastering work is more expensive than pointing work.
b) Pointing work is more expensive than plastering work.
c) None of the correct statement.

2. Which is the following work gives more protection against weathering effect?

a) Plastering work.
b) Pointing work

3. In pointing, joints of masonry at exposed faces of wall are first of all raked out to a depth of about

a) 5 mm.
b) 8 mm.
c) 13 mm.
d) 17 mm.

4. In case of lime mortar, the pointed surface should be cured for at least

a) 1day
b) 2 day
c) 3 day
d) 10 day

5. In case of cement mortar, the pointed surface should be cured for at least

a) 3 day
b) 4 day
c) 7 days
d) 10 days

6. Lime mortar for pointing is prepared by mixing lime and sand in proportion of

a) 1 : 1
b) 1 : 1.5
c) 1 : 2
d) 1 : 3

7. Cement mortar for pointing is prepared by mixing cement and sand in proportion of

a) 1 : 1
b) 1 : 1.5
c) 1 : 2
d) 1 : 4

8. In recessed pointing, the finished face of the pointing mortar is kept

a) Horizontal
b) Vertical
c) Inclined
d) None of these

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