Which knot ties two ropes together of different diameters?

Which knot ties two ropes together of different diameters?

• A. Sheet Bend
• B. Bowline
• C. Square Knot
• D. Clove Hitch

Answer: (A)

Sheet bend is the knot best for joining two ropes of different diameters. It works by passing the end of the smaller rope through a loop of the larger rope, then wrapping it around and under itself so the knot cinches as tension increases, accommodating unequal sizes without slipping easily. This makes it reliable for mixed-diameter lines, unlike knots that are designed for equal-sized ends. A bowline creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope, not a join. A square knot is meant for joining similar-sized ropes and can slip or jam when the diameters differ. A clove hitch is used to attach a rope to a post or to another rope along its length, not to join two rope ends.

Sheet bend is the knot best for joining two ropes of different diameters. It works by passing the end of the smaller rope through a loop of the larger rope, then wrapping it around and under itself so the knot cinches as tension increases, accommodating unequal sizes without slipping easily. This makes it reliable for mixed-diameter lines, unlike knots that are designed for equal-sized ends. A bowline creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope, not a join. A square knot is meant for joining similar-sized ropes and can slip or jam when the diameters differ. A clove hitch is used to attach a rope to a post or to another rope along its length, not to join two rope ends.