Stone Masonry – MCQ || Building Construction

Stone Masonry – MCQ

1. When a construction made by using only stones is known as

a) Brick masonry
b) Stone masonry
c) Brick and stone masonry
d) None

2. Why mortars are used in stone masonry work

a) To keep them in position.
b) To make a joint.
c) To fill up hollow spaces.
d) All the above.

3. In case of large hollows, which component is added in the mortar to impart the strength to the filling

a) Stone chippings
b) Small-sized aggregate
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) More water

4. In the case of cement-lime mortar, which component acts as predominant binding materials

a) Lime
b) Cement
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

5. In the case of lime-cement mortar, which component acts as predominant binding materials

a) Lime
b) Cement
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

6. In stone masonry, a horizontal layer of stones is known as

a) Bed
b) Bond
c) Stretcher
d) Course

7. In lower surface of stones in which they rest is known as

a) Face
b) Back
c) Backing
d) Bed

8. When stones are placed right across the wall at a regular intervals is known as

a) Backing
b) Hearting
c) Through stone
d) None of these.

9. Which statement is false

Stone is _____

a) Stronger than brick.
b) More durable than brick.
c) More weather resisting than brick.
d) More resistant to fire than brick.

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