Question

Plastic clay method of machine moulding results in pressed bricks.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) False

Explanation: In plastic clay method, clay in the plastic state is employed.  It comes out of a rectangular opening in the form of a clay bar.  As it comes out, it is cut into to strips by wire, and hence called wire bricks.  Pressed bricks are obtained from dry clay method.