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Q: The stones used at the corners of the wall is called as _____
  • A. Quoin
  • B. Reveals
  • C. Perpends
  • D. Closure
Correct Answer: Option A - Quoin– The stones used at the corner are quoins. Reveals– Exposed vertical faces on the sides of openings of doors and window frames after they have fitted in position. Perpends– Short vertically joints in the face of the wall that fall vertically over one another in the alternate course is known as perpends. Closer– Portion of a brick cut along the lengths in such a way as one long face remains intact, when it is cut into two equal halves which is known as queen closer.
A. Quoin– The stones used at the corner are quoins. Reveals– Exposed vertical faces on the sides of openings of doors and window frames after they have fitted in position. Perpends– Short vertically joints in the face of the wall that fall vertically over one another in the alternate course is known as perpends. Closer– Portion of a brick cut along the lengths in such a way as one long face remains intact, when it is cut into two equal halves which is known as queen closer.

Explanations:

Quoin– The stones used at the corner are quoins. Reveals– Exposed vertical faces on the sides of openings of doors and window frames after they have fitted in position. Perpends– Short vertically joints in the face of the wall that fall vertically over one another in the alternate course is known as perpends. Closer– Portion of a brick cut along the lengths in such a way as one long face remains intact, when it is cut into two equal halves which is known as queen closer.