Question

A _________ is a mark of depth about 10 mm to 20 mm which is placed on the face of a brick to form a key for holding the mortar.

(a) Tooting

(b) Cownose

(c) Frog

(d) Bullnose

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Frog

Explanation: The wire cut bricks are not provided with Frogs. A pressed brick as a rule as frogs on the both the faces. A handmade brick has only one frog. Whereas, a brick moulded with a double Bull nose on ends is termed as a cownose.