Question

Hollow clay blocks used for clay block partition walls are not _________

(a) Good insulator of heat

(b) Good conductor of heat

(c) Good insulator of sound

(d) Fire-resistant

The question was posed to me in an internship interview.

This intriguing question comes from Types of Partitions in chapter Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Good conductor of heat

The best I can explain: For the construction of clay block partition walls, hollow clay blocks may be used. They are good insulators of heat and sound. They are also fire-resistant.