According to the Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP) Past papers (2015-2023)

PHARMACEUTICS-V
(INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY)
(THEORY)
PAST PAPER QUESTIONS
1. Mass Transfer
1. Write a short note on mass transfer. (5) (A/2016,17)
2. Briefly discuss the principles and mechanism of mass transfer and its application in
pharmaceutical industry. (10) (2nd A/2017)
3. Describe theory of mass transfer. What are the applications of mass transfer in
pharmaceutical industry. (10) (2nd A/2018) (A/2019)
4. Write a note on mass volume relationship. (5) (2nd A/2020) (A/2021)
5. Write a note on mass volume relationship with diagram and formulas. (5) (2nd A/2023)
2. Heat Transfer
1. Write a short note on heat transfer. (4) (2nd A/2016) (5) (A/2017)
2. Discuss in detail the types of heat transfer mechanism and its applications. (10) (2nd
A/2017)
3. Describe theory of heat transfer, what are the applications of heat transfer in
pharmaceutical industry. (10) (A/2018)
4. What are different mechanisms of heat transfer. Describe the factors affecting the drying
process. (10) (A/2019)
5. Define heat transfer. Briefly explain the different methods of heat transfer. (10) (A/2022)
3. Dryers
1. Discuss spray drying and freeze drying. (8) (A/2015)
2. Write a note on Rotary dryers. (5) (A/2015)
3. Write a note on compartment drying. (5) (A/2015)
4. Briefly discuss spray drying technique and its application in detail. (10) (A/2016)
5. Write a short note on mechanism of freeze drying. (5) (A/2016)
6. What are different theories of drying? Write down the classification of dryers. (10) (2nd
A/2016)
7. Discuss the types of dryers. (5) (A/2017)
8. Give classification of dryers used in pharmaceutical industry discuss fluidized bed dryer
in detail. (10) (A/2017,18)
9. Can we dry solution/suspension? How? Describe the principle of such methods. (10)
(A/2018)
10.Discuss principle, operation and application of tray dryer in detail. (10) (2nd A/2018)
11.Discuss principle, operation and application of fluid bed dryer in detail. (10) (2nd A/2018)
(A/2019)
12.How we can dry temperature sensitive products? Give a detailed account of dryer used
for such operation. (10) (A/2019)

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13.Write a note on freeze dryers. (5) (A/2020)

14.Define drying and give the classification of dryers. (5) (2nd A/2020) (6) (2nd A/2023)
15.Discuss and draw the turbo tray dryer. (8) (2nd A/2020)
16.Write a note on fluidized bed dryer. (7) (2nd A/2020)
17.Write a note on theories of drying and different steps involved in solid drying. (10) (2nd
A/2020)
18.Draw and label the diagram of freeze dryer and discuss its pharmaceutical applications.
(10) (A/2022)
19.Define drying. Classify the dryers based on methods of solid handling. (10) (A/2022)
20.Discuss and draw the turbo tray dryer and spray dryer. (8) (2nd A/2023)
21.Write advantages and disadvantages and mechanism of Fluidized bed system. (6) (2nd
A/2023)
4. Comminution (Size Reduction)
1. Define the milling and elaborate the types of milling. (8) (A/2015)
2. Write down a note on hammer mill. (6) (A/2015)
3. What is ball milling? (6) (A/2015)
4. Discuss in detail the principal and working of ball mill and colloidal mill. (10) (A/2016)
5. Write a short note on mechanism of milling. (5) (A/2016)
6. Define mixing. What are the reasons for size reduction and factors affecting size
reduction? (10) (2nd A/2016)
7. Discuss in detail the principal and working of cutter mill and fluid energy mill. (10) (2nd
A/2016)
8. Write a short note on size analysis and sieving. (5) (2nd A/2016)
9. Discuss the details of manual size reduction method and write the major differences
between manual and mechanical size reduction. (12) (A/2017)
10.Discuss the different methods of size reduction and with the help of examples. (8)
(A/2017)
11.Discuss Pin mill. (5) (A/2017)
12.Discuss the principle, working and advantages of colloidal mill, hand mill and fluid
energy mill. (12) (A/2017)
13.What is comminution? Discuss the advantages, disadvantages and factors affecting
particle size reduction. (10) (2nd A/2017)
14.Write a note on Ball mill. (5) (2nd A/2017)
15.What are the different mechanisms for mechanical size reduction? Discussed construction
and operation of planetary Ball Mill. (10) (A/2018)
16. Milling of APIs affect their flow, mixing and compressional properties, discuss this
argument with reasons. (10) (2nd A/2018)
17.Write the difference between manual and mechanical size reduction. Write a detailed note
on manually used method. (10) (2nd A/2018)
18. Discuss the principle, working and applications of colloid mill and fluid energy mill. (10)
(2nd A/2018)
19. Describe different mechanisms of milling with suitable examples. Which type of milling
instrument is suitable for the size reduction of waxy materials? (10) (2nd A/2018)
20. Milling of APIs affect their flow, mixing and compressional properties, discuss this
argument with reasons. (10) (2nd A/2018) (A/2019)
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21. Discuss the principle, working and applications of colloid mill and fluid energy mill.
(10) (2nd A/2018)
22. Discuss the mechanism of size reduction during milling process. (5) (A/2019)
23. Discuss the principle working and applications of ball mill. (5) (A/2019)
24. Define different mechanisms of milling. Describe construction and working of pin mill.
(10) (A/2020)
25.Briefly describe applications of size reduction in pharmaceutical industry. (2)
(A/2020,21) (2nd A/2020)
26.Briefly describe the effect of moisture on milling process. (2) (A/2020,21)
27.Briefly describe disadvantages of milling. (2) (A/2020,21) (2nd A/2021)
28.Define milling, describe construction, working and advantages of fluid energy mill. (10)
(2nd A/2020)
29.Briefly describe the terms used to express the particle size. (2) (2nd A/2020)
30.Briefly describe the factors that affect milling process. (2) (2nd A/2020,21)
31.Briefly describe the critical speed in ball mill. (2) (2nd A/2020)
32.Discuss different mechanisms of milling, describe construction and working of ball mill.
(10) (A/2021)
33.Define milling. Describe construction, working and advantages of colloid mill. (10) (2nd
A/2021)
34.Briefly describe the stress strain curve in milling. (2) (2nd A/2021)
35.Briefly describe the close circuit milling. (2) (2nd A/2021)
36.Define milling. Describe construction, working and advantages of Feitz Patrick mill. (10)
(A/2022)
37.Define milling, how this process is important? Describe construction and working of pin
mill. (8) (A/2023)
5. Mixing
1. Define mixing. (6) (A/2015)
2. Which instruments are used for solid mixing? (6) (A/2015)
3. Discuss the mechanism of liquids/liquids mixing and describe the construction and
application of Silverson homogenizer. (10) (A/2018) (2nd A/2020)
4. Write a note on different types of impeller mixers used for liquid mixing. (10) (2nd
A/2018) (7) (2nd A/2023)
5. How batch mixing of liquids is different from continuous mixing? Describe Silverson
mixer in detail. (10) (2nd A/2018)
6. How batch mixing of liquids is different from continuous mixing, describe the operation
of Silverson homogenizer. (10) (A/2019)
7. Describe the Tumbling barrels and double cone mixers. (2) (A/2023)
8. Briefly describe different types of forces for powder mixing. (3) (A/2023)
9. Briefly describe the factors affecting the mixing of solids. (3) (A/2023)
10.Write note and give the advantages and disadvantages of mechanism of powder mixing.
(5) (2nd A/2023)
11.Briefly describe the mixer extruders and mixing rolls. (4) (2nd A/2023)
12.Describe the types of flow in liquid mixing. (3) (2nd A/2023)
13.Briefly describe Silverson homogenizer. (3) (2nd A/2023)

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 According to the Punjab University College of Pharmacy (PUCP) Past papers (2015-2023)

6. Clarification and Filtration

1. What is filtration. Write down the types of filtrations used in pharmaceutical industry.
(10) (A/2015)
2. Write a short note on Clarification (5) (A/2016)
3. Write a short note on filter press. (5) (A/2016)
4. What is filter media? Discuss leaf filter and Rotary filter in detail. (10) (2nd A/2016)
5. Define the different terms used to explain the filtration process. (8) (A/2017)
6. Define & discuss the properties of an ideal filter media and also discuss the different
factors affecting the selection of filter media. (6) (2nd A/2017)
7. Write a detailed note on the following different types of filter media used in an industry.
(14) (2nd A/2017)
8. Define filtration, clarification, sedimentation and decantation and also discuss the
mechanism of filtration with reference to Darcy's Law. (10) (2nd A/2017)
9. Briefly discuss filter aid. (5) (A/2019)
10.Briefly discuss bubble point test of filter integrity. (5) (A/2019)
11.Discuss in detail the filter press equipment of filtration. (10) (A/2020)
12.Draw the diagram and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Rotary filter. (10)
(A/2021)
13.Draw the diagram and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Meta filter. (10)
(A/2021)
14.Draw the diagram and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Leaf filter, meta filter
and rotary filter. (15) (2nd A/2021)
15.Define filtration and discuss the mechanism of filtration. (5) (2nd A/2021)
16.Draw the diagram, working, construction and discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of meta filter and rotary filter. (10) (A/2022)
17.Define filtration aids and what are various filter aid materials? (10) (A/2022)
18.Draw and discuss the leaf filter also give its pharmaceutical advantages and
disadvantages. (10) (A/2023)
19.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and diagram of plate and frame filtering
equipment. (10) (A/2023)
20.Define filtration and discuss the mechanism of filtration. (5) (2nd A/2023)
21.Write note and give the advantages and disadvantages of plate and frame press. (5) (2nd
A/2023)
7. Evaporation
1. Write a short note on Evaporation under reduced pressure. (5) (2nd A/2016)
2. Write a detailed note on long tube evaporators with diagram. (7) (2nd A/2020,23)
3. Write a detailed note on evaporating pans with diagram. (7) (2nd A/2020)
4. Define evaporation and discuss various factors affecting the evaporation. (10) (2nd
A/2021)
5. Draw the diagram and discuss the principle, advantages and disadvantages of climbing
and falling film evaporators. (10) (2nd A/2021)
6. Differentiate between drying and evaporation and discuss various factors affecting the
evaporation. (10) (A/2022)
7. Draw the diagram and discuss the principal advantages and disadvantages of evaporating
pan and still evaporators. (10) (A/2022)
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8. Compression and Compaction

1. What are defects of tablets. (10) (A/2015)
2. What are the excipients of tablets. (8) (A/2015)
3. What are different methods of tablet preparations, describe dry granulation method. (12)
(A/2015)
4. Discuss the problems associated with the manufacturing of tablets and suggest solutions
to overcome these problems. (10) (A/2016)
5. Define angle of repose and write in detail the method of its measurement. (10) (A/2016)
6. What is solid-air interface and angle of repose. (8) (2nd A/2016)
7. Discuss in detail the tablet coating, and problems involved in tableting. (12) (2nd A/2016)
8. Write a short note on granulation. (5) (2nd A/2016)
9. Define compression and consolidation and describe phenomena of angle of repose and
flow rates. (10) (A/2017)
10.Write note on following: (5×4=20) (2nd A/2017)
i) Compression and Compaction
ii) Angle of repose
iii) Hussner’s ratio
iv) Problems of tablets manufacturing
11.Why powder volume is difficult to measure? What is the solution then? How the porosity
affects the tablets properties. (10) (A/2018)
12.Why granulation is important? Name its various types and describe the steps in the wet
granulation process. (10) (A/2018)
13.Briefly discuss capping and lamination in tablet manufacturing with reasons and remedy
to avoid. (5) (A/2018)
14.Briefly discuss different tablet coating techniques. (5) (A/2018)
15.Define compression, consolidation and compaction. Discuss their mechanisms in detail.
(10) (2nd A/2018)
16.Name the methods of tablet manufacturing. Make flow chart to describe these, how the
choice is made between these methods? (10) (2nd A/2018)
17.Give brief answers of following terms: (5×3=15) (2nd A/2018) (A/2019)
i) Steps in manufacturing of hard gelatin capsules
ii) Sugar coating of tablets
iii) Picking and mottling with the reasons and remedy to avoid.
18.How solid-state properties affect the tablet manufacturing process? How these are settled
then? (10) (A/2019)
19.Name different components of tablet formulation, describe different stages of granulation
process. (10) (A/2019)
20.What is the relation between density and porosity of powders? How these properties
affect the tabulating process? (10) (A/2019)
21.Name the methods of tablet manufacturing, make flow chart to describe tablet
manufacturing by wet granulation method. (10) (A/2019)
22.Give brief answers of following terms: (5×3=15) (A/2019)
i) Film coating of tablets
ii) Capping and lamination with reasons and remedy
iii) Parts of single punch tablet machine

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23.Write note on the following: (5×4=20) (A/2020)

i) Angle of repose iii) Compression and consolidation
ii) Hackel plots iv) Rotary die process
24.Write down different steps of wet and dry granulation methods. (10) (A/2020)
25.Describe the physics of tablets. (10) (A/2020,23)
26.Discuss different defects of film coating. (6) (2nd A/2020,23)
27.Write a note on angle of repose. (5) (2nd A/2020)
28.Write a note on friability. (5) (2nd A/2020)
29.Write a note on flow rate. (5) (2nd A/2020)
30.Write a note on the following: (5×3=15) (A/2021)
i) Porosity, voids and bulk volume
ii) Heckle plot
iii) Compressibility
31.Define compaction and discuss the different stages involved in powder compression. (10)
(A/2021)
32.Define consolidation and discuss the concept of cold welding and aspartic melting. (10)
(A/2021) (8) (2nd A/2023)
33.Define physics of tablet and discuss seven different events occurring during compression.
(20) (A/2021)
34.Describe different factors which affect the following flowability of powders. (12) (2nd
A/2021)
35.Briefly describe the following: (4×2=8) (2nd A/2021)
i) Porosity, voids and bulk volume
ii) Apparent density, true density and bulkiness
iii) True volume, bulk volume and Granular volume
iv) Compressibility and tapped density
36.Describe different steps involved in sugar coating of tablets. (10) (2nd A/2021)
37.Describe the defects of tableting and their remedies. (10) (2nd A/2021)
38.Describe different factors which affect the flowability of powders. (12) (A/2022)
39.Briefly describe the following: (4×2=8) (A/2022)
i) Significance of Heckle plot
ii) Apparent density and true density
iii) True volume and granular volume
iv) Compressibility and tapped density
40.Describe the defects of film coating and their remedies. (10) (A/2022)
41.Define compaction and discuss the different stages involved in powder compression. (10)
(A/2022)
42.Briefly describe the compression and consolidation. (3) (A/2023)
43.Discuss different stages involved during compression of pharmaceutical powders. (12)
(A/2023)
44.Describe the followings. (2 each) (A/2023)
i) Rotary die process
ii) Reciprocating die
45.Write down different steps of wet and dry granulation methods. (10) (A/2023)
46.Write a note on the followings with diagram and formulas. (4×5=20) (2nd A/2023)
i) Angle of repose
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ii) Mass volume relationship

iii) Friability
iv) Compressibility index
47.Write note and give the advantages and disadvantages of different steps involved in sugar
coating. (5) (2nd A/2023)
48.Describe the followings. (3) (2nd A/2023)
i) Heckel plot
ii) Events during compression process

9. Safety Methods in Pharmaceutical Industry

1. Write a detailed note on fire as an industrial hazard and explain the detection and
prevention of fire in an industry. (10) (A/2016)
2. Define hazard, safety and risk. Discuss different detailed aspects of chemical hazards?
(10) (A/2016)
3. Write a short note on inflammable gases and dusts. (5) (2nd A/2016)
4. Briefly discuss the different types of hazards and their impact on the life of employees
working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit. (12) (A/2017)
5. Write a detailed note on the fire hazards with reference to identification and prevention
fire hazards in the pharmaceutical industry. (8) (A/2017)
6. Define hazard, give the different classes of hazards and discuss in detail the different
aspects of fire hazards. (10) (2nd A/2017)
7. Write a detailed note on chemicals as an industrial hazard and explain the prevention of
chemical hazards in industry. (10) (2nd A/2017)
8. Describe some approaches to avoid chemical hazards in pharmaceutical industry. (10)
(A/2018) (2nd A/2018)
9. Define hazard, enlist its types and discuss chemical hazards and its management in detail.
(10) (A/2019)
10.Write a detailed note on fire and explosion hazards focusing on its sources, causes, types
of fire, detection and prevention. (10) (A/2019)
11.What type of safety hazards are required for pharmaceutical industry, give general safety
and measures to be adopted. (10) (A/2020,23)

10. Emulsions
1. What are emulsions and their types. (8) (A/2015)
2. Write down methods for preparation of emulsions? (6) (A/2015)
3. Write a note on microemulsions. (5) (A/2015)
4. Discuss emulsions and their stability? Write down mechanical equipment used for
emulsions preparation. (10) (2nd A/2016)
5. Discuss the formulation aspects of emulsions in a pharmaceutical industry. (10) (A/2017)
6. Describe various instruments used in the manufacturing of emulsions discuss any two of
them. (10) (A/2019)
7. Write note on property and stability of emulsion. (5) (A/2023)

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11. Suspensions
1. What are suspending agents? (5) (A/2015)
2. What are suspending agents? Give a few examples. (6) (A/2015)
3. How are suspensions formulated? And which type of equipment are employed for their
preparation. (10) (2nd A/2016)
4. Can we dry solution/suspension? How? Describe the principle of such methods. (10)
(A/2018)
5. Write note on formulation consideration for suspension. (5) (A/2023)

12. Semisolids
1. What are semisolid preparations and write note on their packaging techniques? (10)
(A/2015)
2. Discuss the equipment used in preparation of semisolid dosage forms. (10) (A/2017)

13. Sterile Products

1. Write a short note on ophthalmic preparations. (5) (A/2015)
2. Describe the aqueous solvent systems used for parenteral preparations. (12) (A/2016)
3. Describe the method of production for a terminally sterilized formulation. (8) (A/2016)
4. Discuss the methods used for ampules sealing? (6) (A/2016)
5. What is clean-in-place concept? How are equipment cleaned for sterile manufacturing?
(14) (A/2016) (6) (A/2023)
6. Define sterile area. Write detailed note on in process quality control of parenterals. (10)
(2nd A/2016)
7. Describe the ideal characteristics of sterile products and explain the requirements for
preparation of parenteral preparations in pharmaceutical industry. (12) (2nd A/2017)
8. Describe the method of production for sterilized products in pharmaceutical industry. (8)
(2nd A/2017)
9. How sterility is maintained in the clean room of a pharmaceutical industry. (10) (A/2018)
10.Briefly discuss preparation of water for injection (flow diagram). (5) (A/2018)
11.Briefly discuss importance of HVAC system in pharmaceutical industry. (5) (A/2018)
12.Briefly discuss bulk terminal sterilization of injectables. (5) (2nd A/2018)
13.How will you differentiate the sterile area of a pharmaceutical industry in two different
classes? What type of operations are carried out in each area. (10) (2nd A/2018)
14.Describe the classification of clean room of a pharmaceutical industry. How laminar air
flow helps in maintaining the sterility of clean room. (10) (A/2019)
15.What are the components of sterile products? How sterilization of such products is
achieved? (10) (A/2019)
16.How sterility is maintained in the clean room of a pharmaceutical industry what is the
role of laminar flow hood in this process. (10) (A/2019)
17.Define sterilization describe different methods used for terminal sterilization or
pharmaceutical formulation. (10) (A/2019)
18.Briefly describe the following: (2 each) (A/2020)
i) Name added substances of sterile products.
ii) Define F value and value in respect to of sterilization.
iii) Clean room and its classes
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iv) “Go/ No-go” tests for injectables.

19.What are sterile products? Describe “facilities” and “personnel” in respect of production
of such products. (10) (A/2020)
20.Define sterile manufacturing. Describe “housekeeping” and “environment control” in
respect of sterile manufacturing. (10) (2nd A/2020)
21.Briefly describe the following. (2 each) (2nd A/2020)
i) Cold sterilization
ii) “Go/ No-go” tests for injectables.
22.Define sterile manufacturing. Describe housekeeping and environmental control in
respect of sterile manufacturing.
23.Briefly describe the following: (2) (A/2021)
i) Composition of sterile products
ii) Indicators used for dry heat sterilization
iii) Specification of Class A clean room
iv) Importance of leakage tests of injectables
24.What are sterile products? Classify them. Describe the environment control in respect of
production of such products. (10) (A/2021)
25.Briefly described the followings: (2 each) (2nd A/2021)
i) Gaseous sterilization
ii) Laminar flow hood
iii) Bulk and terminal sterilization
26.Define sterile products? Classify them. Describe “processing” in respect of sterile
manufacturing. (10) (2nd A/2021)
27.Briefly describe the laminar flow hoods. (3) (A/2023)
28.How does a sterile area different from the general pharmaceutical manufacturing area?
(14) (A/2023)
29.Briefly describe the specifications of class A Clean room. (3) (2nd A/2023)
30.Briefly describe HEPA filter. (2) (2nd A/2020) (3) (2nd A/2023)
31.What are sterile products? Classify and describe their composition. (8) (2nd A/2023)

14. Packing & Packaging

1. Define packaging. Discuss packaging area and influence of packaging materials on
pharmaceutical products. (10) (2nd A/2016)
2. List down different characteristics of a packaging material and describe the reasons why
glass is preferred over the plastics for that packaging of injectable. (10) (A/2018)
3. Discuss different types of material used to prepare the containers for pharmaceutical
packaging. (10) (2nd A/2018)
4. What is unit pack? Discuss the blister packaging and material used to prepare it. (10) (2nd
A/2018)
5. Discuss different types of material used to prepare containers for pharmaceutical
packaging. (10) (2nd A/2018)
6. Compare glass as a pharmaceutical packaging material, list down the advantages and
disadvantages of this material. (10) (A/2019)
7. Briefly describe different packaging materials used in pharmaceuticals? What are
different factors that affect the selection of packaging material? (10) (A/2019)
8. Briefly describe the advantages of using glass as packaging material. (2) (A/2020)
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9. Briefly describe the materials used in pharmaceutical packaging. (2) (A/2020,21)

10.Briefly describe the leaching and sorption in respect of plastic containers. (2) (A/2020,21)
11.Briefly describe the advantages of using plastic as packaging material. (2) (2nd A/2020)
12.Briefly describe the types of glass used in pharmaceutical packaging. (2) (2nd A/2020)
13.Briefly describe the toxicity of plastic containers. (2) (2nd A/2020)
14.Briefly describe the advantages of using rubber as packaging material. (2) (A/2021)
15.Briefly described the advantages of using metals as packaging material. (2) (2nd A/2021)
16.Briefly describe the different types of closures in pharmaceutical packaging. (2) (2nd
A/2021)
17.Briefly describe the drug plastic interactions. (2) (2nd A/2021) (3) (2nd A/2023)
18.Describe the closures in pharmaceutical packaging. (2) (A/2023)

Other Questions
1. Write a note on quality assurance. (5) (A/2015)
2. Define good manufacturing practices (GMP) and current good manufacturing practices
(cGMP) and discuss the significance and different aspects of GMP for finished
pharmaceutical products (FFP). (20) (A/2016)
3. Define quality assurance. Write detailed note on good manufacturing practices and
current good manufacturing practices used in pharmaceutical industry. (20) (2nd A/2016)
4. Discuss in detail the aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and its applications
for producing quality finished pharmaceutical products (FPP) in an industry. (20)
(A/2017)
5. Define Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices
(cGMP) and discuss the significance and different aspects of GMD for finished
pharmaceutical products (FFP). (20) (2nd A/2017)
6. Write a note on equipment and buildings. (5) (A/2020)
7. Write a note on master formula record. (5) (A/2020)
8. Write a note on suspension bridge in QA. (5) (A/2020)

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