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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
15.
Consider the following statements :
A : In masonry, bricks are joined together by cement mortar.
B : Cement mortar adheres more effectively to brick surface than any other material.
both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
23 comments Page 1 of 3.

Rohan said:   9 years ago
The answer would be C as mortar is used more because of its hardening effect and A is true because it is obviously talking about brick masonry.

Rajkumar said:   8 years ago
Motar used in masonry is either cement motar or lime motar etc. Only cement motar especially is not determined.
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Bhosale V.R. said:   9 years ago
According to the Concrete technology, A is correct Answer.

I don't know How D is the correct option?

Gagan said:   6 years ago
Option D is correct because bricks are joined by either Cement mortar & red soil, not only in CM.
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Vishnu said:   10 years ago
In masonry we can use either brick or stone. The answer is wrong. A option is correct.

Tinka Sharma said:   7 years ago
Bricks never joined by mortar. Mortar simply remain them in position. So A is wrong.
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Moufid said:   10 years ago
There is no answer "R" its "A" or "B", So R is true by default. But why is A false?

Maha said:   5 years ago
Bricks can be joined together using mortar, adhesives or by interlocking them.

Ashwani gupta said:   9 years ago
I am confused in this, let me know the correct answer and explanation?

Snehal said:   9 years ago
Yeah, the correct answer is A masonry can be brick masonry.


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