[ { "question": "A switch with smooth travel, no bump, 45g actuation force, and quiet operation. What type?", "options": [ {"text": "Linear", "correct": true, "explanation": "Linear switches have smooth travel with no tactile bump and are generally quiet."}, {"text": "Tactile", "explanation": "Tactile switches have a noticeable bump, not smooth travel."}, {"text": "Clicky", "explanation": "Clicky switches are loud, not quiet."}, {"text": "Silent", "explanation": "While quiet, the smooth travel and lack of bump indicates a linear switch specifically."} ] }, { "question": "Which switch is described: 'Tactile bump at actuation point, 55g force, moderate sound, brown color'?", "options": [ {"text": "Cherry MX Brown", "correct": true, "explanation": "Cherry MX Brown is the most common tactile switch with these exact specifications."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Blue", "explanation": "Cherry MX Blue is clicky, not just tactile with moderate sound."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Red", "explanation": "Cherry MX Red is linear with no tactile bump."}, {"text": "Gateron Brown", "explanation": "Gateron Brown matches but is smoother; Cherry MX Brown is the more common answer."} ] }, { "question": "A switch that produces an audible 'click' sound and has a tactile bump. What type?", "options": [ {"text": "Clicky", "correct": true, "explanation": "Clicky switches combine tactile feedback with audible click sounds."}, {"text": "Tactile", "explanation": "Tactile switches have bumps but don't produce click sounds."}, {"text": "Linear", "explanation": "Linear switches have no bump or click."}, {"text": "Silent", "explanation": "Silent switches are designed to be quiet, the opposite of clicky."} ] }, { "question": "'Legendary tactile switch, round tactile bump, 67g force, $1+ per switch.' Which switch?", "options": [ {"text": "Holy Panda", "correct": true, "explanation": "Holy Panda is the legendary, expensive tactile switch with these characteristics."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Brown", "explanation": "Cherry MX Brown is much cheaper and has lighter tactile bump."}, {"text": "Gateron Yellow", "explanation": "Gateron Yellow is linear, not tactile, and budget-priced."}, {"text": "Boba U4T", "explanation": "Boba U4T is excellent but costs $0.65-0.75, not $1+."} ] }, { "question": "Best switch for gaming: smooth, fast, light actuation, no bump. Which fits?", "options": [ {"text": "Linear (Cherry MX Red, Gateron Yellow)", "correct": true, "explanation": "Linear switches are preferred for gaming due to smooth, fast actuation."}, {"text": "Tactile (Cherry MX Brown)", "explanation": "Tactile bump can slow down gaming inputs slightly."}, {"text": "Clicky (Cherry MX Blue)", "explanation": "Clicky switches are too loud and the click mechanism can slow down actuation."}, {"text": "Silent (Cherry Silent Red)", "explanation": "While linear, dampened stems reduce speed slightly compared to standard linears."} ] }, { "question": "'Smoother than Cherry MX, budget-friendly, 50g actuation, linear.' Which switch?", "options": [ {"text": "Gateron Yellow", "correct": true, "explanation": "Gateron Yellow is famous for being smoother and cheaper than Cherry MX Red."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Red", "explanation": "Cherry MX is scratchier and more expensive than Gateron Yellow."}, {"text": "Kailh Box Red", "explanation": "Kailh Box Red is smooth but not as budget-friendly or widely praised as Gateron Yellow."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Black", "explanation": "Cherry MX Black is 60g, not 50g, and not budget-friendly."} ] }, { "question": "Office-friendly switch: very quiet, tactile bump, dampened. Which type?", "options": [ {"text": "Silent Tactile (Boba U4 Silent, Zilent)", "correct": true, "explanation": "Silent tactile switches provide feedback without noise, perfect for offices."}, {"text": "Clicky (Cherry MX Blue)", "explanation": "Clicky switches are extremely loud and office-unfriendly."}, {"text": "Linear (Cherry MX Red)", "explanation": "Linear is quieter than clicky but not as office-friendly as silent tactiles."}, {"text": "Tactile (Cherry MX Brown)", "explanation": "Standard tactiles are quieter than clicky but not as quiet as silent switches."} ] }, { "question": "'Box design, dust resistant, stable stem, crisp high-pitched click.' Which switch?", "options": [ {"text": "Kailh Box White", "correct": true, "explanation": "Kailh Box White is known for its box design and crisp, high-pitched click."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Blue", "explanation": "Cherry MX Blue has a click but doesn't have the box design."}, {"text": "Kailh Box Jade", "explanation": "Kailh Box Jade has a thicker, lower-pitched click than Box White."}, {"text": "Gateron Yellow", "explanation": "Gateron Yellow is linear with no click."} ] }, { "question": "A switch used in the legendary IBM Model M keyboard. What type?", "options": [ {"text": "Buckling Spring", "correct": true, "explanation": "IBM Model M used buckling spring switches, not Cherry MX-style switches."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Blue", "explanation": "Model M predates Cherry MX and uses buckling spring mechanism."}, {"text": "Alps", "explanation": "Alps switches were used in Apple keyboards, not IBM Model M."}, {"text": "Topre", "explanation": "Topre is electro-capacitive and used in modern premium keyboards, not Model M."} ] }, { "question": "'1.2mm actuation point, 45g force, fastest switch for competitive gaming.' Which?", "options": [ {"text": "Cherry MX Speed Silver", "correct": true, "explanation": "Cherry MX Speed Silver has the shortest actuation point (1.2mm) for maximum speed."}, {"text": "Cherry MX Red", "explanation": "Cherry MX Red has standard 2mm actuation point, not 1.2mm."}, {"text": "Kailh Speed Bronze", "explanation": "Kailh Speed Bronze is fast but clicky, less ideal for competitive gaming."}, {"text": "Gateron Yellow", "explanation": "Gateron Yellow has standard 2mm actuation point."} ] }, { "question": "What does '205g0' refer to in keyboard modding?", "options": [ {"text": "Krytox lubricant for switches", "correct": true, "explanation": "Krytox 205g0 is the industry-standard lubricant for smoothing switches."}, {"text": "Switch actuation force (205 grams)", "explanation": "205g would be impossibly heavy; actuation forces are 45-80g typically."}, {"text": "Keycap thickness measurement", "explanation": "Keycap thickness is measured in millimeters (mm), not this format."}, {"text": "PCB model number", "explanation": "PCB models don't use this naming convention."} ] }, { "question": "Which switch housing material produces the deepest, most muted sound?", "options": [ {"text": "Nylon or POM", "correct": true, "explanation": "Nylon and POM housings create deeper, more muted 'thocky' sounds."}, {"text": "Polycarbonate", "explanation": "Polycarbonate creates bright, high-pitched sounds."}, {"text": "ABS", "explanation": "ABS is similar to polycarbonate with higher-pitched sounds."}, {"text": "Aluminum", "explanation": "Aluminum is used for cases/plates, not switch housings."} ] } ]