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66) The size of mould for bricks should be ................. the specified size of the bricks.

  • (a) equal to
  • (b) smaller than
  • (c) larger than

67) The defect in which white patches appear on a brick surface is known as

  • (a) efflorescence
  • (b) spots
  • (c) bloating
  • (d) blisters

68) The number of bricks required for a 5 cubic metre brick wall are

  • (a) 250
  • (b) 600
  • (c) 1500
  • (d) 2500

69) The term frog means

  • (a) an apparatus to lift the stone
  • (b) a depression on the face of a brick
  • (c) vertical joint in a brick work
  • (d) soaking brick in water

70) Which of the following defect appears due to the presence of alkalies in the bricks?

  • (a) Bloating
  • (b) Black core
  • (c) Cracks
  • (d) Efflorescence

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