CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 21 Shift 1 English Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 English 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 21 Shift 1 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Choose the word closest in meaning to “ebullient”.

(a) Gloomy
(b) Cheerful and enthusiastic
(c) Silent
(d) Careless

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Question 2:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to “disdain”.

(a) Respect
(b) Anger
(c) Pride
(d) Doubt

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Question 3:

A person who collects stamps is called a:

(a) Numismatist
(b) Archaeologist
(c) Philatelist
(d) Linguist

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Question 4:

Choose the correctly spelt word.

(a) Deliterious
(b) Deleterious
(c) Deletearious
(d) Delaterious

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Question 5:

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The church bells began to ______ loudly at noon.

(a) peel
(b) peal
(c) pale
(d) poll

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Question 6:

Choose the correct meaning of “petulance”.

(a) Deep wisdom
(b) Childish irritability
(c) Great courage
(d) Honest behaviour

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Question 7:

Select the sentence with the correct usage of “furtherance”.

(a) He spoke in furtherance of the new policy.
(b) She furtherance the work yesterday.
(c) The furtherance was quickly running.
(d) They are furtherance to school.

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Question 8:

What is a hamlet?

(a) A large kingdom
(b) A type of poem
(c) A small village
(d) A musical instrument

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Question 9:

Identify the figure of speech in the expression: “Deafening silence”

(a) Hyperbole
(b) Metaphor
(c) Oxymoron
(d) Personification

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Question 10:

Read the passage and answer the question.
Riya loved reading adventure stories. Every weekend, she visited the library and borrowed two new books. Her friends often asked her for recommendations because she always selected exciting novels.
Why did Riya’s friends ask her for book recommendations?

(a) She wrote books herself
(b) She worked in a library
(c) She usually chose interesting books
(d) She read books in a library

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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.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

(D), (A), (C), (B)
(B), (C), (A), (D)
(C), (A), (B), (D)
(C), (B), (D), (A)

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2.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: The need for a scientific understanding ______.
(A) the Rio Earth Summit, the first of its kind
(B) involving world leaders on environment and development
(C) of natural ecosystems including forests was the main objective of
(D) of phenomena like climate change, biodiversity, and conservation

(C), (D), (A), (B)
(B), (C), (D), (A)
(D), (C), (A), (B)
(D), (B), (A), (C)

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3.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

unstable
trespass
transient
perpetual

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4.
Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence:
A. always
B. honesty
C. the best policy
D. is

BADC
BDAC
BACD
BCDA

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5.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

white elephant
at sixes and sevens
eke out
break through

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6.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

(D), (A), (C), (B)
(B), (C), (A), (D)
(C), (A), (B), (D)
(C), (B), (D), (A)

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

3.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

4.
Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence:
A. always
B. honesty
C. the best policy
D. is

5.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

6.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______. (A) thinking that it (B) would be a waste of time (C) to work together (D) many people have made is

3.Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

4.Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence: A. always B. honesty C. the best policy D. is

5.After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

6.Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______. (A) thinking that it (B) would be a waste of time (C) to work together (D) many people have made is

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1.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

3.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

4.
Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence:
A. always
B. honesty
C. the best policy
D. is

5.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

6.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is