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• In 1837, Charles Babbage proposed the first general mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine; The Analytical Engine contained an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), basic flow control, punch cards, and integrated memory
• Charles Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex electronic designs, though all the essential ideas of modern computers are to be found in Babbage's analytical engine; Hence regarded as the father of computer science
• Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic theologian
• John Napier (1550 – 1617) was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer; He is best known as the discoverer of logarithms

The correct answer is First.

• As of June 2015, First place does Rajasthan have in solar power generation between Indian states.

• Solar power capacity of Rajasthan
  • ​According to data released by the Union ministry of new and renewable energy on June 4, 2015, Rajasthan has grabbed the number one position in the country with an installed capacity of 1,167 megawatts against Gujarat's 1,000 MW.

Additional Information

Solar power capacity of India: ​Top 5 states

Blades are necessary part of fan. Fan can be branded or local. Current and switches are important for functioning so they are not necessary for manufacturing a fan.

Figure 3 is next figure in the series:

The dotted line moves clockwise from corner of the square in clockwise direction.

Hence, 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Kuchipudi Dance.

• Yamini Krishnamurti is related to Kuchipudi Dance.

Key Points 

• Yamini Krishnamurti is a Kuchipudi dancer.
• She also knows Bharatnatyam.
• A Passion For Dance is her autobiography.
• Kuchipudi:
  • It is the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Kuchipudi exhibits scenes from the Hindu Epics, legends and mythological tales through a combination of music, dance and acting.
  • Like other classical dances, Kuchipudi also comprises pure dance, mime and histrionics but it is the use of speech that distinguishes Kuchipudi’s presentation as dance-drama.
  • ‘At times, even though the dramatic situation did not demand, solo dancing was being presented to punctuate the presentation and to enhance the appeal. One such number is tarangam inspired by the Krishna-Leela tarangini of Teerthanarayana Yogi.
  • There are now two forms of Kuchipudi
    • The traditional musical dance drama 
    • The solo dance.
• Bharatnatyam is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu.