Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Solar cells.

Key Points

• A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.
• Photovoltaic cells consist of two or more layers of semiconductors with one layer containing positive charge and the other negative charge lined adjacent to each other.
• Sunlight, consisting of small packets of energy termed as photons, strikes the cell, where it is either reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
• When the photons are absorbed by the negative layer of the photovoltaic cell, the energy of the photon gets transferred to an electron in an atom of the cell.
• With the increase in energy, the electron escapes the outer shell of the atom.
• The freed electron naturally migrates to the positive layer creating a potential difference between the positive and the negative layer.
• When the two layers are connected to an external circuit, the electron flows through the circuit, creating a current.
• Advantages of Photovoltaic Cells:
  • ​Environmental Sustainability
  • Economically Viable
  • Accessible
  • Renewable
• Disadvantages of Photovoltaic Cells:
  • ​The efficiency of solar panels is low compared to other renewable sources of energy.
  • Power generated gets reduced during cloudy weather.
  • Long-range transmission of solar energy is inefficient and difficult to carry.
  • Photovoltaic panels are fragile and can be damaged relatively easily.

The correct answer is In 1994.

• In 1994, the state road policy was announced in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• State road policy, Rajasthan:
  • Rajasthan was the first state in the country to announce a State Road Policy in 1994.
  • The policy formulated the road map to connects places of religious and tourism importance and railway stations.
  • Organizations working in Rajasthan for the development of roads are Rajasthan State Road Development & Construction Corporation Limited, National Highway Authority of India, and Rajasthan State Road Development Corporation.
  • Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is the Transport Minister in the Government of Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Nitin Gadkari is the Minister for Road Transport & Highways in the Union Government.
  • He is also the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

The correct answer is "option 2"

CONCEPT:

Structure in C is a user-defined data type that is used to store the collection of different data types.

The total size of the structure is the sum of the size of every data member.

Union is a user-defined data type that is used to store different data types in the same memory location.

The total size of the union is the size of the largest data member.
 

EXPLANATION:

Given the size of short, float and long is 2 bytes, 4 bytes, and 8 bytes, respectively.

Therefore,

Size of Structure → size of ( short s[5] ) + size of Union  

Here, Size of Union = 8 bytes   { largest data member is long }.

Size of short s[5] → 2×5 → 10 bytes

Size of Structure → 10+8 →18 bytes.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2".

Concept:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO):

• It is the premier space agency of the government of India.
• Its vision is to harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
• The space research activities were initiated in India under Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the founding father of the Indian space program, during the 1960s.
• ISRO established: 15 August 1969
• Headquarters: Bengaluru

​Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai:

• Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian Physicist.
• He Initiated Space Research.
• He is also known as the 'Father of the Indian space program'.
• Vikram Sarabhai also researched cosmic Rays under Dr. C.V. Raman, a noble prize winner.

Thus, the Indian Space Research Center was formed by Vikram Sarabhai.

Additional Information 

Homi Baba:

• Homi Baba worked towards the development of nuclear power.
• Known as the 'Father of the Indian nuclear program'
• He founded the Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research. 

Rakesh Sharma:

• Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian citizen to travel to space.
• Rakesh Sharma flew aboard Soyuz T - 11 along with Yury Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennadi Strekalov.
• He became the first Indian to enter space in 1984.
• He was an officer in the Indian Air Force.
• He was awarded the honour of “the Hero of the Soviet Union”.
• He also received Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.

K Sivan:

• Dr K Sivan was the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation uptill 2021.
• He was born in 1957 in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
• Dr Sivan was inducted into Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Project of ISRO in 1982.
• He also served as Director at Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at ISRO and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
• He assumed the office as chief of ISRO in 2018.

The correct answer is Rani Kanakwati.

• Jagat Shiromani Temple:
  • It was constructed by Rani Kanakwati.
  • It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Meera bai.
  • It is also known as Meera bai temple as Meera bai was a devotee of Lord Krishna and considered him as her husband.
  • It is situated near the Amer palace.
  • It was built in the memory of queen Kanakwati's son, Jagat Singh.

Additional Information

• Man Singh I:
  • He was the Kachwaha Rajput Raja of Amer.
  • He was the trusted general of the Mughal empire and also one among the Navratanas of Akbar's court.
  • Queen Kanakwati was the wife of Man Singh I.
• Jagat Singh:
  • He was the son of Man Singh I and queen Kanakwati.
  • Jagat Shiromani Temple was built in his memory.
• Jai Singh I:
  • He was the ruler of the kingdom of Amer from 1611 to 1667.
  • He was also the senior general of the Mughal empire.