Question

First-class bricks are _______ while second class bricks are __________

(a) Table-moulded, ground-moulded

(b) Ground-moulded, table-moulded

(c) Table-moulded, table-moulded

(d) Ground-moulded, ground-moulded

I had been asked this question during an interview for a job.

Question is taken from Bricks in division Glass, Lime, Clay Products & Bricks of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) Table-moulded, ground-moulded

To explain: First class bricks are table-moulded while second class bricks are ground-moulded. The surface and edges of first-class bricks are sharp and straight while the surface of second class bricks is somewhat rough.