Question

Which of the following equipment/tools is used to check the horizontality or levelling of the floor, roof, door, window frame, etc.?
1. Caulking tool
2. Drill bit
3. Spirit level
4. Hanger

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Spirit level

Concept:

Spirit Level:

• Spirit level, bubble level, or simply a level is an instrument design to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb).

There are different types of spirit level for different uses:

• Surveyor’s leveling instrument
• Carpenter’s level (either wood, aluminum or composite materials)
• Mason’s level
• Torpedo level
• Post level
• Line level
• Engineer’s precision level
• Electronic level
• Inclinometer
• Slip or Skid indicator
• Bull’s eye level

Caulking tool:

• It is used for closing down the edges of the plates and heads of the rivets to form a metal-to-metal joint.