Question

Which of the following machines work on the principle of charkha?
A) Dyeing machine B) Shearing machine C) Spindle D) Power loom

Answer 1

charkha is a type of spindle

Answer 2

Spindle works on the principle of Charkha. (Option c)

• A spindle is a device used for spinning fibers to create a yarn.
• It was mostly made using wood.
• A disc-like structure called a whorl is attached to one end of the spindle so as to control the spin speed.
• At the top of the spindle, there is a has a hook-like structure for the purpose of guiding the yarn.
• The spindle is then attached to a wheel and it carries out the spinning process just like the charkha.