Graphics: Brick Bonds & Brickwork Drawing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Civil Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is a half bat?
A brick cut exactly in half across its width
A full, uncut brick
A brick cut at an angle
A brick standing on its end
Answer: A brick cut exactly in half across its width — A half bat is a brick cut exactly in half across its width, commonly used at the end of a course or to offset the joint pattern.
Easy
2. What is a queen closer?
A brick cut in half along its length, producing a narrow brick used near corners
A brick cut at an angle for junctions
A full, uncut brick
A brick used only for roofing
Answer: A brick cut in half along its length, producing a narrow brick used near corners — A queen closer is a brick cut in half along its length, producing a narrow brick used near corners and junctions to maintain the correct bonding pattern.
Medium
3. Name the type of cut brick used where a wall meets an angled feature or junction, cut at an angle rather than square across.
Answer: bevelled bat — A bevelled bat is a brick cut at an angle, used where a wall meets an angled feature or junction and a straight-cut bat would not fit correctly.
