Hint: If there is no external force acting on a body then Mechanical Energy of the system remains conserved. That is,
$$ME_i = ME_f$$
or, $$KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f$$
Step 1: Calculate Initial Mechanical Energy of the ball when it is at height $$h$$.
Let mass of ball is $$m$$When the ball is at height $$h$$, considering Potential Energy at bottom most point of tube to be zero, Potential Energy of ball is given as,
$$PE_i = mgh$$
Also when the ball is just pushed let initial velocity of ball is $$v$$, then Initial Kinetic Energy of ball is given by,
$$KE_i = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^{2}$$
Step 2: Calculate Final Mechanical Energy of the ball when it is at height $$h$$.
When the ball reaches the uppermost point that is at height $$(2R + 2d)$$ from surface, the Potential Energy of ball is given by,
$$PE_f = mg(2R+2d)$$
We want the minimum value of velocity with which ball should be pushed such that it reaches the uppermost point. So let us consider that ball stops at the uppermost point. That is,
$$KE_f = 0$$
Step 3: Apply Conservation of Mechanical Energy.
Since the surfaces are smooth and no external forces are involved, we can apply conservation of energy. Thus, we get
$$KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}mv^{2} + mgh = 0 + mg(2R+2d)$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}v^{2} + gh = g(2R+2d)$$
$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}v^{2} = g(2R+2d - h)$$
It is given that $$d<<R$$, thus we can neglect $$d$$ from Right Hand Side.
Therefore,
$$ \dfrac{1}{2}v^{2} = g(2R- h)$$
$$\Rightarrow v^{2} = 2g(2R- h)$$
$$\Rightarrow v = \sqrt{2g(2R- h)}$$
This is the required expression.
Thus, minimum velocity with which ball should be pushed is, $$v = \sqrt{2g(2R- h)}$$.
Option C is correct.