Question

Which key is used to bring the blocked type bars back to their normal position?

• A. Back space key
• B. Key Release key
• C. Shift key
• D. Marginal Releaser

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Key Release key

Back Spacer

• Back spacer enables the  movement of carriage from left to right by one degree by leaving blank space.
• Back spacer is a non character or characterless key
• The back spacer is used to bring the carriage by one or two degrees backward

Key Releaser

• When the keys get jammed key releaser is used to release the keys from jamming.

Shift key

• Number of shift keys in a typewriter keyboard : 2
• Shift keys are used to get uppercase characters when needed.

Marginal Releaser

• Key used to type beyond the set margins : Margin releaser key
• The key which is used to complete a word on the right side margin
• Margin releaser key is also used on the left side for typing marginal notes and paragraph numbers.