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ESE - 2020 Mains Test Series

Civil Engineering
Test-3 on Design of Concrete and Masonry structures + Building
Materials (Paper - I)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO sections
Candidates has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining THREE are to be attempted choosing
atleast ONE question from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated
clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will
be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Wherever any assumptions are made for answering a question, they must be clearly indicated.
Diagrams/figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question
itself.
Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
Attempt of question shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be
counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer
Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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SECTION-A

01.
(a) Determine the safe axial load for a short circular column 425 mm in diameter, reinforced with 6
bars of 22 mm diameter. It is provided with 8 mm diameter helical reinforcement at a pitch of 40
mm. Use M20 concrete and Fe-415. (12 M)

(b) Design the R.C.C long wall of an open rectangular water tank of size 3 m x 8 m (in plan) and 3 m
deep resting on firm ground. Use M25 concrete and Fe-415 steel. Approximate method may be
used for analysis. Show the reinforcement in long wall including the steel in base slab. Do not
calculate the reinforcement in base slab. Curtailment of bars need not be shown. (12 M)

(c) A simply supported R.C beam has a clear span of 5 m and it rests on 200 mm thick walls on both
sides. The beam section is 300 mm x 600 mm. The super imposed working live load on the beam
is 50 kN/m including self weight. Design the shear reinforcement for the beam by limit state
method, if the tensile reinforcement of HYSD bars equal to 1256 mm2 has been provided in the
beam near the supports.
M20 grade concrete is using. Assume 2 legged 8 mm diameter stirrups with Fe-250 grade steel.
Take effective cover = 50 mm
Shear strength of concrete for M20 grade concrete.

Pt 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25

 c (in MPa) 0.36 0.48 0.56 0.62 0.67

(12 M)

(d) (i) What is splicing of reinforcement? (6 M)

(ii) Write down limitations for splicing of reinforcement as per IS: 456 – 2000.
(6 M)

(e) Briefly explain (a) Veneers (b) Plywood and (c) Fiber Boards in the context of applications of
timber. (12 M)

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02.
(a) Determine the actual depth of neutral for the beam section 300 mm x 600 mm. Steel on tension
zone is 4 – 25 mm bars of grade Fe-415 at an effective cover of 50 mm. Use M20 grade concrete
(follow LSM) salient points on stress-strain curve.

Stress (in MPa) 288.7 306.7 324.8 342.8 351.8 360.9

Strain 0.00144 0.00163 0.00192 0.00241 0.00276 0.00380

(20 M)

(b) A RC rectangular beam 300 mm x 750 mm (effective depth) has to support a working load of 60
kN/m in addition to its dead load over a simply supported span of 6 m. Determine the
reinforcement at critical section for flexure (For collapse stage) Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe-
415 grade steel. Effective cover for the reinforcement is 50 mm. (20 M)

(c) Explain with neat sketches the different kinds of defects that arise in Timber due to natural forces.
(20 M)

03.
(a) Design a circular water tank to the following requirements.
(i) Diameter of the tank = 4 m
(ii) Depth of water tank = 3 m
(iii) The tank rests on ground
(iv) The walls and the base slab are not monolithic use M30 concrete and Fe-415 steel.
(20 M)

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(b) For the retaining wall shown in figure The retained soil is well drained sand having unit weight of
16 kN/m3 and angle of repose 30 o. The safe bearing capacity of the soil below is 180 kN/m2. The
co-efficient of friction between concrete and soil below is 0.75. Check the stability of wall (ignore
passive pressure).

4.5
m

0.6
m
0.4
m
1.1 0.4 2
m m m (20 M)
(c)
(i) List out the Bogue’s compounds and explain how they influence different properties of
cement. (12 M)

(ii) What is Portland pozzolanic Cement and explain the pozzolanic action of fly ash. (8 M)

04.
(a) (i) List out the different tests used to determine the strength property of coarse aggregates. Explain
the test used to assess the crushing strength of coarse aggregates. (10 M)
(ii) Explain in detail the rebound hammer method of non-destructive testing of concrete. (10 M)

(b) Find the safe total load the beam can carry. The following particulars for this designed T-beam
simply supported at ends.
Effective span = 8 m
Effective width of flange = 1000 mm
Thickness of slab = 110 mm
Width of rib = 300 mm
Effective depth of beam = 550 mm
Tension reinforcement = 2500 mm2
M20 grade concrete and Fe-500 grade steel. (20 M)

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(c) Design a constant thickness footing for a reinforced concrete column of 400×400 mm. The column
is carrying an axial working load of 700 kN. The FBC of soil is 200 kN/m2. Use M25 concrete and
Fe-415 bars. Use limit state design method.

Pt 0.15 0.25 0.50

τc 0.50 0.75 1.00

(20 M)

SECTION-B

05.
(a) A prestressed simply supported concrete beam of size 300 mm × 600 mm and span 6 m is
subjected to live load of 10 kN/m. The beam is prestressed using cables of area 2500 mm2 stressed
upto 800 MPa. The cables are placed at a distance of 160 mm from soffit. Determine the location
of thrust line in beam and plot its position at end and mid span. Also determine the stresses.
(12 M)

(b) A simply supported beam section 250 mm by 500 mm deep. Effective span of the beam is 6m. It is
reinforced with 3-20 mm dia bars in tension at an effective cover of 40 mm. Assume M25 mix and
Fe-5000 grade steel (use LSM)
(i) Find moment of resistance of the section
(ii) Find the safe lead the beam can carry. (12 M)

(c) (i) Explain briefly flexural bond and anchorage bond

st
(ii) Prove that the development length L d 
4  bd

Where  = nominal diameter of the bar

σs = stress in bar at the section considered at design load
τbd = design bond stress (12 M)

(d) What are Refractory Bricks? Explain their manufacturing, properties and applications. (12 M)

(e) What is Initial Setting time of cement? Briefly explain the laboratory procedure to determine the
Initial Setting time of cement. (12 M)

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06.
(a) Explain briefly about conditions for curtailment of reinforcement as per IS: 456 – 2000.
(20 M)

(b) A pre-stressed concrete pile, 200 mm square, contains 50 pre-tensioned wires, each of 2 mm
diameter, uniformly distributed over the section. The wires are initially tensioned on the pre-
stressing bed with a total force of 200 kN. Calculate the final stress in concrete and the percentage
loss of stress in steel after all losses, given the following data
Es = 210 kN/mm2, Ec = 32 kN/mm2
Creep strain = 30 x 10-6 mm/mm per N/mm2 of stress
Shrinkage strain = 200 x 10 -6 per unit length
Relaxation of steel stress = 5% of initial stress. (20 M)

(c) (i) Briefly explain the important qualities of a good building stone. (10 M)

(ii) What is Bayer process and explain its importance in the production of Aluminium? (10 M)

07.
(a) A simply supported beam 300 mm x 600 mm cover all depth the tension reinforcement is provided
2 – 20 mm dia bars (into the support) at a clear cover of 40 mm. The factored shear force at centre
of support is 100 kN. Check the beam is safe in bond (or) not. Assume M20 grade concrete and
Fe-415 grade steel. At the end of steel bar has 90o bend (  bd 1.2 MPa ) (20 M)

(b) (i) Define the actual width of flange and effective width of flange with the help of figure.
(ii) Write down the empirical formula used to determine effective width of flange as per
IS : 456 - 2000. (20 M)

(c) (i) Using a neat sketch discuss each of the following

(a) Stretcher Bond
(b) Header Bond
(c) English Bond
(d) Flemish Bond. (10 M)

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(ii) Determine the 10-day strength of a concrete mix whose ultimate strength is 60 N/mm2. The
ambient average day time temperature is 30oC and the ambient average night time temperature is
20oC. The Plowman’s coefficients are 27 and 34 respectively. (Consider an average day has 14-
day hours and 10-night hours). (10 M)

08.
(a) (i) Explain briefly the need of doubly reinforced beams
(ii) Derive yf = 0.15xu + 0.65Df  Df
Where xu = Neutral axis depth
Df = Depth of flange (20 M)

(b)

(i) Define fineness modulus of an aggregate and explain its significance. (10 M)

(ii) Briefly explain the manufacturing of Ordinary Portland Cement. (10 M)

(c)
(i) List out the different preservatives used for timber. Explain AsCu treatment method for the
preservation of timber. (10 M)
(ii) List out the different properties of a good quality bricks. (10 M)

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ESE-2020 MAINS TEST SERIES

Question Cum Answer Booklet (QCAB)
Civil Engineering Test-3 Paper-I
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 300

903 25-04-2020

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booklet, please check that this QCA booklet does not have any misprint or torn or missing
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Question No. Page No. Marks
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2 13 Signature of the Invigilator

3 21

4 28

5 37 Signature of the Student

6 47
Marks Secured
7 54 after Scrutiny
8 62

Grand Total

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 QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO sections.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-Cum-Answer(QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
No marks will be given for answer written in a medium other than the authorized one.

Wherever any assumptions are made for answering a question, they must be clearly indicated.
Diagrams/figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the
question itself.

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of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be
counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-Cum-
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 SECTION - A Candidates
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01.
(a) Determine the safe axial load for a short circular column 425 mm in diameter, reinforced with
6 bars of 22 mm diameter. It is provided with 8 mm diameter helical reinforcement at a pitch
of 40 mm. Use M20 concrete and Fe-415. [12 M]

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01.
(b) Design the R.C.C long wall of an open rectangular water tank of size 3 m x 8 m (in plan) and
3 m deep resting on firm ground. Use M25 concrete and Fe-415 steel. Approximate method
may be used for analysis. Show the reinforcement in long wall including the steel in base
slab. Do not calculate the reinforcement in base slab. Curtailment of bars need not be shown.
[12 M]

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(c) A simply supported R.C beam has a clear span of 5 m and it rests on 200 mm thick walls on
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both sides. The beam section is 300 mm x 600 mm. The super imposed working live load on margin
the beam is 50 kN/m including self weight. Design the shear reinforcement for the beam by
limit state method, if the tensile reinforcement of HYSD bars equal to 1256 mm2 has been
provided in the beam near the supports.
M20 grade concrete is using. Assume 2 legged 8 mm diameter stirrups with Fe-250 grade
steel.
Take effective cover = 50 mm
Shear strength of concrete for M20 grade concrete.
Pt 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25

 c (in MPa) 0.36 0.48 0.56 0.62 0.67

[12 M]

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(i) What is splicing of reinforcement? . [6 M] margin

(ii) Write down limitations for splicing of reinforcement as per IS: 456 – 2000. [6 M]

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01.
(e) Briefly explain (a) Veneers (b) Plywood and (c) Fiber Boards in the context of applications of
timber. [12 M]

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02. Candidates
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(a) Determine the actual depth of neutral for the beam section 300 mm x 600 mm. Steel on
write on this
tension zone is 4 – 25 mm bars of grade Fe-415 at an effective cover of 50 mm. Use M20 margin
grade concrete (follow LSM) salient points on stress-strain curve.
Stress (in MPa) 288.7 306.7 324.8 342.8 351.8 360.9

Strain 0.00144 0.00163 0.00192 0.00241 0.00276 0.00380

[20 M]

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02.
(b) A RC rectangular beam 300 mm x 750 mm (effective depth) has to support a working load of
60 kN/m in addition to its dead load over a simply supported span of 6 m. Determine the
reinforcement at critical section for flexure (For collapse stage) Adopt M20 grade concrete
and Fe-415 grade steel. Effective cover for the reinforcement is 50 mm. [20 M]

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(c) Explain with neat sketches the different kinds of defects that arise in Timber due to natural
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(a) Design a circular water tank to the following requirements.
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(i) Diameter of the tank = 4 m margin
(ii) Depth of water tank = 3 m
(iii) The tank rests on ground
(iv) The walls and the base slab are not monolithic use M30 concrete and Fe-415 steel.
[20 M]

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03. Candidates
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(b) For the retaining wall shown in figure The retained soil is well drained sand having unit write on this
weight of 16 kN/m3 and angle of repose 30 o. The safe bearing capacity of the soil below is margin

180 kN/m2. The co-efficient of friction between concrete and soil below is 0.75. Check the
stability of wall (ignore passive pressure).

4.5 m

0.6 m

0.4 m

1.1 m 0.4 m 2m
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03.
(c) (i) List out the Bogue’s compounds and explain how they influence different properties of
cement. [12 M]

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(ii) What is Portland pozzolanic Cement and explain the pozzolanic action of fly ash. Candidates
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04.
(a) (i) List out the different tests used to determine the strength property of coarse aggregates.
Explain the test used to assess the crushing strength of coarse aggregates. [10 M]

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(ii) Explain in detail the rebound hammer method of non-destructive testing of concrete. Candidates
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04.
(b) Find the safe total load the beam can carry. The following particulars for this designed T-
beam simply supported at ends.
Effective span = 8 m
Effective width of flange = 1000 mm
Thickness of slab = 110 mm
Width of rib = 300 mm
Effective depth of beam = 550 mm
Tension reinforcement = 2500 mm2
M20 grade concrete and Fe-500 grade steel. [20 M]

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(c) Design a constant thickness footing for a reinforced concrete column of 400×400 mm. The write on this
column is carrying an axial working load of 700 kN. The FBC of soil is 200 kN/m2. Use M25 margin

concrete and Fe-415 bars. Use limit state design method.

Pt 0.15 0.25 0.50

τc 0.50 0.75 1.00

[20 M]

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(a) A prestressed simply supported concrete beam of size 300 mm × 600 mm and span 6 m is
subjected to live load of 10 kN/m. The beam is prestressed using cables of area 2500 mm2
stressed upto 800 MPa. The cables are placed at a distance of 160 mm from soffit. Determine
the location of thrust line in beam and plot its position at end and mid span. Also determine
the stresses. [12 M]

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(b) A simply supported beam section 250 mm by 500 mm deep. Effective span of the beam is margin

6m. It is reinforced with 3-20 mm dia bars in tension at an effective cover of 40 mm. Assume
M25 mix and Fe-5000 grade steel (use LSM)
(i) Find moment of resistance of the section
(ii) Find the safe lead the beam can carry. [12 M]

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(c) (i) Explain briefly flexural bond and anchorage bond [6 M] margin

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st
(ii) Prove that the development length L d 
4  bd

Where  = nominal diameter of the bar

σs = stress in bar at the section considered at design load
τbd = design bond stress [6 M]

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(d) What are Refractory Bricks? Explain their manufacturing, properties and applications. margin
[12 M]

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(e) What is Initial Setting time of cement? Briefly explain the laboratory procedure to determine margin
the Initial Setting time of cement. [12 M]

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06. Candidates
(a) Explain briefly about conditions for curtailment of reinforcement as per IS: 456 – 2000. must not
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06.
(b) A pre-stressed concrete pile, 200 mm square, contains 50 pre-tensioned wires, each of 2 mm
diameter, uniformly distributed over the section. The wires are initially tensioned on the pre-
stressing bed with a total force of 200 kN. Calculate the final stress in concrete and the
percentage loss of stress in steel after all losses, given the following data
Es = 210 kN/mm2, Ec = 32 kN/mm2
Creep strain = 30 x 10-6 mm/mm per N/mm2 of stress
Shrinkage strain = 200 x 10 -6 per unit length
Relaxation of steel stress = 5% of initial stress. [20 M]

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06.
(c) (i) Briefly explain the important qualities of a good building stone. [10 M]

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(ii) What is Bayer process and explain its importance in the production of Aluminium? Candidates
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07.
(a) A simply supported beam 300 mm x 600 mm cover all depth the tension reinforcement is
provided 2 – 20 mm dia bars (into the support) at a clear cover of 40 mm. The factored shear
force at centre of support is 100 kN. Check the beam is safe in bond (or) not. Assume M20
grade concrete and Fe-415 grade steel. At the end of steel bar has 90o bend (  bd 1.2 MPa )

[20 M]

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07.
(b) (i) Define the actual width of flange and effective width of flange with the help of figure.
[10 M]

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(ii) Write down the empirical formula used to determine effective width of flange as per
IS : 456 - 2000. [10 M]

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07.
(c) (i) Using a neat sketch discuss each of the following
(a) Stretcher Bond
(b) Header Bond
(c) English Bond
(d) Flemish Bond. [10 M]

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(ii) Determine the 10-day strength of a concrete mix whose ultimate strength is 60 N/mm2.
The ambient average day time temperature is 30 oC and the ambient average night time
temperature is 20oC. The Plowman’s coefficients are 27 and 34 respectively. (Consider
an average day has 14-day hours and 10-night hours). [10 M]

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08. Candidates
must not
(a) (i) Explain briefly the need of doubly reinforced beams [10 M] write on this
margin

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(ii) Derive yf = 0.15xu + 0.65Df  Df Candidates
must not
Where xu = Neutral axis depth
write on this
Df = Depth of flange [10 M] margin

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08. Candidates
must not
(b) (i) Define fineness modulus of an aggregate and explain its significance. [10 M] write on this
margin

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(ii) Briefly explain the manufacturing of Ordinary Portland Cement. [10 M] Candidates
must not
write on this
margin

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 Candidates
must not
write on this
margin

08.
(c) (i) List out the different preservatives used for timber. Explain AsCu treatment method for
the preservation of timber. [10 M]

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 Candidates
must not
write on this
margin

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(ii) List out the different properties of a good quality bricks. [10 M] Candidates
must not
write on this
margin

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 Candidates
must not
FEEDBACK SHEET write on this
margin
(To be filled by examiner)

Rating on a scale of 1 to 10

(1 being the least and 10 being the highest)

1. Competency in understanding the question.

2. Competency in approach / methodology while answering

3. Competency in space management

4. Competency in drawing figures / circuits / block diagrams / graphs etc.

5. Competency in presentation and hand writing.

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 Candidates
must not
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
write on this
margin

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 Candidates
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK must not
write on this
margin

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 Candidates
must not
write on this
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK margin

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