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.
View Answer
a) Plastering work is more expensive than pointing work
2. Which is the following work gives more protection against weathering effect?
a) Plastering work.
b) Pointing work
View Answer
a) Plastering 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.
View Answer
c) 13 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
View Answer
c) 3 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
View Answer
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
View Answer
a) 1 : 1
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
View Answer
c) 1 : 2 and 1 : 3
8. In recessed pointing, the finished face of the pointing mortar is kept
a) Horizontal
b) Vertical
c) Inclined
d) None of these
View Answer
b) Vertical
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