Preview Questions Mason/Bricklayer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the best technique for cutting bricks to fit around curved walls?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Using a masonry saw with a wet-cutting blade

Using a brick hammer and chisel

Employing a brick cutting machine with a diamond blade

Using a wet tile cutter for precise cuts

Question 2: What is the correct method for ensuring bricks are laid level during masonry work?

Which action should you take?

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By using a hammer to tap the bricks into place

By eye measurement and adjusting the brick placement by hand

By focusing only on the first course and ignoring others

By using a spirit level or laser level and adjusting mortar thickness as necessary

Question 3: What is the primary reason for adding reinforcement bars (rebar) to a concrete mix?

Which action should you take?

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To provide tensile strength and prevent cracking under load

To make the concrete more aesthetically pleasing

To reduce the weight of the concrete

To ensure a faster curing process

Question 4: What is the primary characteristic of high-strength concrete used in masonry applications?

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It cures faster than standard concrete

It is lighter and more flexible than regular concrete

It has a lower water-to-cement ratio for improved aesthetics

It has a higher compressive strength compared to regular concrete

Question 5: What type of mortar mix is recommended for use in brickwork exposed to high moisture conditions, such as exterior walls in coastal regions?

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Type S mortar

Type O mortar

Type M mortar

Type N mortar

Question 6: What is the recommended procedure for ensuring uniform mortar thickness when laying bricks on large-scale projects?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Set up a series of mortar thickness gauges along the wall

Use a laser level to adjust the mortar height for each brick

Use a continuous string line for the proper mortar layer

Use a brick trowel to spread an even layer of mortar