Worksheetsoverseer grade 3 brick masonry 23/12/2025
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following tools is used for checking the verticality of a brick wall?
a)
Spirit Level
b)
Plumb Bob
c)
Mason’s Square
d)
Gauge Rod
2.
The bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers is called:
a)
English Bond
b)
Flemish Bond
c)
Dutch Bond
d)
Facing Bond
3.
A Bolster is specifically used for which of the following tasks?
a)
Spreading mortar on the bed
b)
Making accurate cuts on bricks
c)
Finishing the mortar joints
d)
Checking the 90 degree angle of corners
4.
In a Flemish Garden Wall Bond the ratio of headers to stretchers is typically:
a)
1 Header 1 Stretcher
b)
1 Header 2 Stretchers
c)
1 Header 3 or 5 Stretchers
d)
2 Headers 1 Stretcher
5.
Which bond is most suitable when the facing bricks and backing bricks have different thicknesses?
a)
English Cross Bond
b)
Monk Bond
c)
Facing Bond
d)
Silverlock Bond
6.
Identify the bond that uses Brick on Edge construction to form a thin wall with an insulating air space:
a)
Dutch Bond
b)
Sussex Bond
c)
Brick on Edge Bond
d)
St Andrew’s Cross Bond
7.
For a wall with a thickness of 5 bricks which raking bond is most recommended for strengthening the internal hearting?
a)
Diagonal Bond
b)
Herring Bone Bond
c)
Zig Zag Bond
d)
English Bond
8.
What is the purpose of a Squint Quoin in masonry?
a)
To connect walls at right angle
b)
To form an external corner at an angle other than 90 degrees
c)
To strengthen foundations
d)
To decorate window sills
9.
Assertion ;The English bond is considered stronger than the Flemish bond
Reason; In English bond fewer vertical joints are aligned over each other.
a)
Both A and R are true and R explains A
b)
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
10.
Assertion; In Brick on Edge bond load bearing capacity is higher than English bond
Reason; Vertical orientation of bricks creates a hollow cavity.
a)
Both A and R are true
b)
A is true but R is false
c)
A is false but R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
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