CUET 2026 May 25 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 25 Shift 1 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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CUET 2026 English May 25 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Choose the word which is closest in meaning to salubrious.

  • (A) Harmful
  • (B) Healthy
  • (C) Expensive
  • (D) Bitter
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Question 2:

Select the antonym of the word expedite.

  • (A) Delay
  • (B) Complete
  • (C) Improve
  • (D) Accelerate
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Question 3:

Choose the correctly spelt word.

  • (A) Orninthology
  • (B) Orinthology
  • (C) Ornithology
  • (D) Ornethology
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Question 4:

The idiom axe to grind means:

  • (A) To sharpen a weapon
  • (B) To have a selfish motive
  • (C) To work very hard
  • (D) To end a friendship
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Question 5:

Choose the meaning of the idiom run down.

  • (A) To criticize someone
  • (B) To move upward
  • (C) To decorate something
  • (D) To discover a secret
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Question 6:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to impede.

  • (A) Obstruct
  • (B) Delay
  • (C) Assist
  • (D) Prevent
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Question 7:

Select the correct indirect narration of the following sentence:
``Beware, there is danger!'' the commander said to the soldiers.

  • (A) The commander warned the soldiers that there was danger.
  • (B) The commander told the soldiers beware of danger.
  • (C) The commander informed the soldiers that there is danger.
  • (D) The commander exclaimed the soldiers about danger.
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Question 8:

Choose the correct meaning of the word philately.

  • (A) Study of coins
  • (B) Collection of stamps
  • (C) Study of birds
  • (D) Collection of paintings
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Question 9:

Choose the correct meaning of the word numismatics.

  • (A) Study of birds
  • (B) Collection of stamps
  • (C) Study or collection of coins
  • (D) Study of plants
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Question 10:

Choose the word closest in meaning to judicial.

  • (A) Legal
  • (B) Musical
  • (C) Medical
  • (D) Historical
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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