Can torque only be caused by a force couple?

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Is it necessary that torque can only be caused by a force couple? If not, then can you provide examples?
 
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This looks like homework.

You need to show some work on the problem before we can help you.
 
What do you understand torque is?
 
A "force couple" implies that there are multiple forces acting upon an object but no net linear force on an object. Is this what you mean by "force couple"?