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				This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechatronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | What is the difference between ratchet and spur gear? | 
| A. | Ratchets have bigger diameter than spur gear | 
| B. | Ratchets have lesser diameter than spur gear | 
| C. | Ratchets have asymmetrical tooth but spur gear have symmetrical tooth | 
| D. | Ratchets have symmetrical tooth but spur gear have asymmetrical tooth | 
| Answer» D. Ratchets have symmetrical tooth but spur gear have asymmetrical tooth | |
| 2. | Which ratchets are often called as reversible ratchets? | 
| A. | 72 teeth ratchet | 
| B. | Stepless ratchets | 
| C. | 3 way ratchet | 
| D. | Flip ratchet | 
| Answer» D. Flip ratchet | |
| 3. | It is not necessary to have teeth on the surface of the ratchet. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. | Backlash of a ratchet is the maximum distance covered by the pawl when the ratchet moves in opposite direction. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. | Ratchet screw driver can apply turning force in one direction only. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. | What does “12-point” indicates when the term 12 point reversible ratchet is used? | 
| A. | Its diameter is 12 | 
| B. | Its radius is 12 | 
| C. | It has 12 teeth | 
| D. | Its pitch is 12 | 
| Answer» D. Its pitch is 12 | |
| 7. | What is the purpose of pawl, when it is used against a spur gear which is attached to a shaft? | 
| A. | It allows unidirectional motion of shaft | 
| B. | It allows bidirectional motion of shaft | 
| C. | It does not allow motion of shaft | 
| D. | It is used to create additional friction force for the shaft | 
| Answer» D. It is used to create additional friction force for the shaft | |
| 8. | Who invented Ratchet wheel, which was further used in power loom? | 
| A. | Grueblerowen | 
| B. | Vitaly Abalakov | 
| C. | Robert Owen | 
| D. | William Radcliffe | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. | What is the maximum distance, a pawl can travel during the backward motion of a ratchet? | 
| A. | It is equal to the distance between two alternating teeth | 
| B. | It is equal to the distance between two adjacent teeth | 
| C. | It is equal to the radius of the ratchet | 
| D. | It is equal to the perimeter of the ratchet | 
| Answer» C. It is equal to the radius of the ratchet | |
| 10. | The movement of the ratchet can be locked by pawl if it moves in opposite direction. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 11. | The tooth of a ratchet is symmetrical. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 12. | Which ratchets are often called as roller drive ratchets? | 
| A. | 72 teeth ratchet | 
| B. | Stepless ratchets | 
| C. | Round ratchet | 
| D. | Flip ratchet | 
| Answer» C. Round ratchet | |
| 13. | What is the minimum number of tooth, a ratchet should have? | 
| A. | 2 | 
| B. | 4 | 
| C. | 8 | 
| D. | 0 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. | What is the purpose of pawl, when it is used against a ratchet which is attached to a shaft? | 
| A. | It allows unidirectional motion of shaft | 
| B. | It allows bidirectional motion of shaft | 
| C. | It does not allow motion of shaft | 
| D. | It is used to create additional friction force for the shaft | 
| Answer» B. It allows bidirectional motion of shaft | |
| 15. | Who invented Ratchet wrench? | 
| A. | Grueblerowen | 
| B. | Vitaly Abalakov | 
| C. | Robert Owen | 
| D. | Robert Abalakov | 
| Answer» D. Robert Abalakov | |