Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is option 3.

Concept:

A semaphore is a variable or abstract data type used to control access to a common resource by multiple threads and avoid critical section problems in a concurrent system such as a multitasking operating system.

Explanation:

Starvation is a problem that happens when high-priority processes continue to run while low priority processes are halted indefinitely. A continual stream of higher-priority processes in a densely loaded computer system can prevent a low-priority operation from ever receiving the CPU.

Indefinite blocking or starvation is a situation in which processes wait indefinitely within the semaphore. Indefinite blocking may occur if we remove processes from the list associated with a semaphore in LIFO (last-in, first-out) order.

Hence the correct answer is starvation.

Additional InformationCritical section:

 The critical section is the section of code in which processes access and write to shared resources such as common variables and files. Because processes run continuously, any process can be interrupted in the middle of its execution.

The correct answer is Nichrome.

Key Points

• Nichrome 
  • It is a metal alloy made up of around 20 percent of chromium and 80 percent nickel.
  • The key to the workings of an electrical heating element is the role of the nichrome in it.
  • Nichrome has fast emerged as the leading alloy to be used in terms of electrical heating elements.
  • For an electric iron heater element should have higher resistance, high melting point, and high specific heat.
  • An element should have high resistance so that it can hold its configuration in a high voltage current. It should have a high melting point such that it can sustain high temperatures.
  • Nichrome is used as a heating element in electric iron which is an alloy consisting 80% of Nickel and 20% of Chromium melting point of this element is 1400 degrees Celsius with high resistance which makes this element best for use as a heating element. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • The reason which makes the Nichrome best for heating elements is when it is heated in the air it develops an outer layer of chromium oxide which makes it stable in air and this chromium layer helps the element from oxidizing further during heating. 

Additional Information

• Copper
  • It is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29.
  • It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity.
  • A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orange color.
• Silver
  • It is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47.
  • A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.
• Lead
  • It is a chemical element with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82.
  • It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials.
  • Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point.
  • When freshly cut, lead is silvery with a hint of blue it tarnishes to a dull gray color when exposed to air.

The logic followed here is:-

The first two words are antonyms of each other.

'Always' is antonym of 'Never'.

Similarly,

The fourth word should be the antonym of the third word.

'Down' is antonym of 'Up'.

So, Never : Always :: Up : Down.

Hence, the correct answer is "Down".

The correct answer is Tobacco.

• In 2019, the Medical and Health Department of the Government of Rajasthan was awarded by the World Health Organization for control over Tobacco.

Key Points

• The Medical & Health Department of Rajasthan launched various campaigns against tobacco consumption at places such as schools, colleges, police stations, and government offices during 2018-19.
• As part of the tobacco-free initiatives, 1.13 crore people took a pledge against tobacco consumption at the events held in 1.56 lakh government institutions on January 30 this year, marking Martyrs’ Day.
• The award was received by the  Medical & Health Department's Additional Chief Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh on behalf of the government

Additional Information

• World Health Organisation:
  • Established in 1948
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.

The pattern followed here is:

Similarly,

Hence, AHPSXMZD is the correct answer.