PRACTICE TEST IN MASONRY

TLE MAJOR

Direction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

1. Which is the structural construction of component parts laid in and bound together by a material
called mortar?
a. Building Construction c. CHB
b. Masonry d. Stone
2. Which of the following statements is true about masonry?
a. It is the art of building with stone, bricks and concrete blocks
b. It is highly durable form of construction
c. It is used for the walls of buildings, retaining walls and monuments
d. All of the above
3. It is an artificial stone which is the result of mixing cement, fine and coarse aggregates, and water.
a. Mortar c. Plaster
b. Concrete mixture d. Concrete
4. It is the most widely used masonry materials for construction works in the Philippines.
a. Bricks c. Hollow blocks
b. Gravel d. Sand
5. What kind of masonry material is manufactured from clay, sand and other materials?
a. Adobe c. Bricks
b. Ashlar d. Rubble stone
6. This refers to the material that is bound together into a conglomerated mass by cement and water
to form concrete, mortar or plaster.
a. Aggregates c. Admixture
b. Concrete d. All of the above
7. How many percent should be the aggregate components of a total mass of concrete?
a. 70 % c. 75%
b. 80 % d. 90 %
8. What is the ratio of cement, sand and gravel to produce a class C concrete mixture?
a. 1: 1 ½ : 3 c. 1: 2: 4
b. 1: 2 ½ : 5 d. 1: 3: 6
9. Which of the following is a good concrete mix proportion for hand mixing?
a. 2 kg of water + 1 kg of cement + 2 kg of sand + 2.5 – 3 kg of gravel
b. ½ kg of water + 1 kg of cement + 2 kg of sand + 2.5 – 3 kg of gravel
c. ½ kg of water + 2 kg of cement + 1 kg of sand + 2.5 – 3 kg of gravel
d. 1 kg of water + 2 kg of cement + 2 kg of sand + 2.5 – 3 kg of gravel
10. It is the tool used to guide the vertical position in laying bricks.
a. Plumb bob c. String
b. Water hose d. None of the above
11. How many classifications of masonry tools are there?
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. none of the above
12. What tool is used in finishing a surface for concrete?
a. Float c. Crandall
b. Bolster d. Spade
13. What material is used to obtain a fine textured concrete plaster?
a. Rubber foam c. Plastic foam
b. Paint brush d. All of the above
14. Which of the following requirements is NOT to be considered in proportioning concrete mixture?
a. Economy c. Strength
b. Workability d. Flexibility
15. Which of the following factors regulate the strength of concrete?
a. Correct proportion of the ingredients
b. Proper method of mixing
c. Proper curing process
 d. All of the above
16. What kind of cement is commonly used in small and large construction such as buildings and
roads?
a. Hydraulic cement c. Pozzolan cement
b. Portland cement d. Northern cement
17. How many CHBs are needed for the construction of 3 meters high and 8 meters long fence?
a. 290 c. 310
b. 300 d. 320
18. The following are the practices in mixing cement EXCEPT
a. Put the proportion of the sand and spread the cement on the top
b. Mix thoroughly the sand and cement
c. Add plenty of water
d. Pile up the mixture and bore a hole at the center
19. What is the purpose of footing in masonry works particularly in soft and sandy earth?
a. It prevents the foundation from sinking under its heavy load
b. It protects the foundation from heavy load
c. It protects the foundation from sinking over a heavy load
d. It prevents the foundation from sinking
20. Considered as an obsolete type of cement wherein it has ang long period of curing time?
a. Pozzoland c. White cement
b. Portland d. Plaster