CUET 2026 Physics May 20 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 20 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 Physics exam consists of 50 questions for 250 marks to be attempted in 60 minutes.
As per the marking scheme, 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

Candidates can download CUET 2026 May 20 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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Question 1:

In an AC circuit, the rms value of current is \(5\ A\). The peak current is:

(A) \(3.54\ A\)
(B) \(5\ A\)
(C) \(7.07\ A\)
(D) \(10\ A\)

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Question 2:

A capacitor of capacitance 50muF is connected to an AC source of frequency \(50\ Hz\). The capacitive reactance is approximately:

(A) \(31.8\ \Omega\)
(B) \(63.7\ \Omega\)
(C) \(95.5\ \Omega\)
(D) \(127.4\ \Omega\)

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Question 3:

In Young's Double Slit Experiment, if the wavelength of light used is doubled while keeping all other quantities constant, the fringe width becomes:

(A) Half
(B) Double
(C) Four times
(D) Unchanged

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Question 4:

In wave optics, diffraction becomes more prominent when:

(A) Aperture size is much larger than wavelength
(B) Aperture size is equal to or smaller than wavelength
(C) Frequency is very high
(D) Light intensity is increased

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Question 5:

Two long parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction will:

(A) Repel each other
(B) Attract each other
(C) Produce no force
(D) Rotate about each other

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Question 6:

The ratio of electric field amplitudes and magnetic field amplitudes in an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is equal to:

(A) Speed of light
(B) Planck's constant
(C) Gravitational constant
(D) Permittivity of vacuum

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Question 7:

Electromagnetic waves are:

(A) Longitudinal in nature
(B) Mechanical waves
(C) Transverse waves
(D) Stationary waves

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Question 8:

In photoelectric effect, the stopping potential depends upon:

(A) Intensity of incident light
(B) Frequency of incident light
(C) Distance from source
(D) Area of metal surface

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Question 9:

Light of wavelength \(400\ nm\) falls on a metal surface. The energy of one photon is approximately: \[ \left( h=6.63\times10^{-34}\ J s,\quad c=3\times10^8\ m/s \right) \]

(A) \(4.97\times10^{-19}\ J\)
(B) \(2.5\times10^{-19}\ J\)
(C) \(1.2\times10^{-18}\ J\)
(D) \(6.63\times10^{-34}\ J\)

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Question 10:

In an LCR circuit at resonance:

(A) Current is minimum
(B) Impedance is maximum
(C) Current is maximum
(D) Capacitive reactance is zero

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CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	60 minutes per test
Total Sections	3 (Languages, Domain Subjects, General Test)
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Questions per Test	50 questions (all compulsory)
Marking Scheme	+5 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Maximum Marks	250 marks per test
Maximum Subject Choices	5 subjects in total
Syllabus Base	Class 12 NCERT (mainly for Domain Subjects)

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
An electron is found to repel another electron at a distance of \(1\,\text{cm}\) with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\). Two protons placed at a distance of \(5\,\text{cm}\) will

repel each other with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\)
attract each other with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\)
repel each other with a force \(F=9.2\times10^{-26}\,\text{N}\)
attract each other with a force \(F=4.6\times10^{-25}\,\text{N}\)

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2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

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3.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

\(250\,\text{Wb}\)
\(275\,\text{Wb}\)
\(20\,\text{Wb}\)
\(225\,\text{Wb}\)

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4.
The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in a medium with \(\varepsilon_r=2\) and \(\mu_r=18\) is

\(1.5\times10^8\,\text{m s}^{-1}\)
\(2\times10^8\,\text{m s}^{-1}\)
\(0.5\times10^8\,\text{m s}^{-1}\)
\(0.25\times10^8\,\text{m s}^{-1}\)

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5.
The surface of a certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength \(\lambda_1=350\,\text{nm}\), and then by light of wavelength \(\lambda_2=540\,\text{nm}\). It is found that the maximum speed of the photoelectrons in the two cases differ by a factor of \(2\). The work function of the metal (in eV) is close to \[ \left(\text{Energy of photon}=\frac{1240}{\lambda(\text{nm})}\text{ eV}\right) \]

\(2.58\)
\(1.88\)
\(3.22\)
\(1.48\)

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6.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

\(2W\)
\(W\)
\(\sqrt{3}\,W\)
\(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}W\)

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CUET 2026 Physics May 20 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 Physics May 20 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
An electron is found to repel another electron at a distance of \(1\,\text{cm}\) with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\). Two protons placed at a distance of \(5\,\text{cm}\) will

2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

4.
The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in a medium with \(\varepsilon_r=2\) and \(\mu_r=18\) is

6.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

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CUET 2026 Physics May 20 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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CUET Questions

1.An electron is found to repel another electron at a distance of \(1\,\text{cm}\) with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\). Two protons placed at a distance of \(5\,\text{cm}\) will

2.Match List-I with List-II where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

4.The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in a medium with \(\varepsilon_r=2\) and \(\mu_r=18\) is

6.A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

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1.
An electron is found to repel another electron at a distance of \(1\,\text{cm}\) with a force \(F=2.3\times10^{-24}\,\text{N}\). Two protons placed at a distance of \(5\,\text{cm}\) will

2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

4.
The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in a medium with \(\varepsilon_r=2\) and \(\mu_r=18\) is

6.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is