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

  • CUET 2026 Geography 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.

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Question 1:

Which of the following varieties of iron ore is known as the best quality ore with very high iron content?

  • (A) Magnetite
  • (B) Hematite
  • (C) Limonite
  • (D) Siderite

Question 2:

Consider the following statements regarding the phases of population growth in India:
1.The period between 1901 and 1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth.
2.The period between 1921 and 1951 is referred to as the period of steady population growth.
3.The period between 1951 and 1981 is referred to as the period of population explosion in India.
4.After 1981 till present, the crude birth rate has started increasing rapidly.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • (A) 1 and 3 only
  • (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  • (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 3:

The Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) in Bharmour region belongs to which state?

  • (A) Himachal Pradesh
  • (B) Uttarakhand
  • (C) Jammu and Kashmir
  • (D) Arunachal Pradesh

Question 4:

Consider the following statements regarding Human Settlements in India:
1.Clustered settlements are distinctively found in the fertile alluvial plains and the northeastern states.
2.Semi-clustered settlements may result from the segregation or fragmentation of a large compact village.
3.Hamleted settlements are locally called Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, or Dhani in different parts of the country.
4.Dispersed settlements appear in the form of isolated huts in remote jungles or hills.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • (A) 1 and 4 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1, 3 and 4 only
  • (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 5:

Which sector utilizes the highest share of both surface and groundwater in India?

  • (A) Industrial Sector
  • (B) Domestic Sector
  • (C) Agricultural Sector
  • (D) Power Generation

Question 6:

Match the Watershed Programmes in List I with their States/Agencies in List II:

List I (Programme) List II (State/Agency)
Sr.No. Programme Sr.No. State/Agency
a. Hariyali 1. Andhra Pradesh
b. Neeru-Meeru 2. Rajasthan (Alwar)
c. Arvari Pani Sansad 3. Central Government

Which of the following options represents the correct match?

  • (A) a-3, b-2, c-1
  • (B) a-1, b-3, c-2
  • (C) a-3, b-1, c-2
  • (D) a-2, b-1, c-3

Question 7:

In which year was the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) established in India to develop infrastructure along borders?

  • (A) 1950
  • (B) 1960
  • (C) 1970
  • (D) 1980

Question 8:

Arrange the following Railway Zones of India from North to South based on the location of their respective headquarters:
1.South Central Railway
2.Northern Railway
3.Southern Railway
4.Western Railway
Which of the following options is correct?

  • (A) 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
  • (B) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
  • (C) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
  • (D) 2 - 4 - 3 - 1

Question 9:

What type of agriculture is characterized by the burning of cleared vegetation to add nutrients back into the soil before sowing?

  • (A) Intensive Subsistence Agriculture
  • (B) Shifting Cultivation (Slash and Burn)
  • (C) Plantation Agriculture
  • (D) Mediterranean Agriculture

Question 10:

Arrange the following major airports located along the Mediterranean-South Asian air route from West to East as a flight would encounter them:
1.Rome (Italy)
2.Cairo (Egypt)
3.Mumbai (India)
4.Bangkok (Thailand)
Which of the following option is correct?

  • (A) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
  • (B) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
  • (C) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
  • (D) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

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)

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