CUET 2026 Physics May 25 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 25 Shift 1 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.

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Question 1:

A circular plane sheet of radius \(10\ cm\) is placed in a uniform electric field of \(5 \times 10^5\ N C^{-1}\), making an angle of \(60^\circ\) with the field. The electric flux through the sheet is:

(A) \(1.36 \times 10^2\ N m^2C^{-1}\)
(B) \(1.36 \times 10^4\ N m^2C^{-1}\)
(C) \(0.515 \times 10^2\ N m^2C^{-1}\)
(D) \(0.515 \times 10^4\ N m^2C^{-1}\)

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Question 2:

Two parallel infinite line charges \(+\lambda\) and \(-\lambda\) are placed with a separation distance \(R\) in free space. The net electric field exactly mid-way between the two charges is:

(A) zero
(B) \(\dfrac{2\lambda}{\pi\varepsilon_0 R}\)
(C) \(\dfrac{\lambda}{\pi\varepsilon_0 R}\)
(D) \(\dfrac{\lambda}{2\pi\varepsilon_0 R}\)

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Question 3:

An electric dipole of moment \(\vec{p}\) is placed in a uniform electric field \(\vec{E}\). Then

[(i)] the torque on the dipole is \(\vec{p}\times\vec{E}\).
[(ii)] the potential energy of the system is \(\vec{p}\cdot\vec{E}\).
[(iii)] the resultant force on the dipole is zero.

Choose the correct option.

(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
(C) Only (i) is correct
(D) (i) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is wrong

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Question 4:

A parallel plate capacitor having area \(A\) and separated by distance \(d\) is filled by a copper plate of thickness \(b\). The new capacity is:

(A) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d+\frac{b}{2}}\)
(B) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{2d}\)
(C) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d-b}\)
(D) \(\dfrac{2\varepsilon_0 A}{d+\frac{b}{2}}\)

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Question 5:

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance \(5\ \mu F\) and plate separation \(6\ cm\) is connected to a \(1\ V\) battery and charged. A dielectric of dielectric constant \(4\) and thickness \(4\ cm\) is introduced between the plates of the capacitor. The additional charge that flows into the capacitor from the battery is:

(A) \(2\ \mu C\)
(B) \(3\ \mu C\)
(C) \(5\ \mu C\)
(D) \(10\ \mu C\)

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Question 6:

A slab of material of dielectric constant \(K\) has the same area \(A\) as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, and has thickness \(\left(\frac{3}{4}d\right)\), where \(d\) is the separation of the plates. The capacitance when the slab is inserted between the plates is:

(A) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0A}{d}\left(\dfrac{K+3}{4K}\right)\)
(B) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0A}{d}\left(\dfrac{2K}{K+3}\right)\)
(C) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0A}{d}\left(\dfrac{K}{K+3}\right)\)
(D) \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0A}{d}\left(\dfrac{4K}{K+3}\right)\)

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Question 7:

A wire has a resistance of \(2.5\ \Omega\) at \(28^\circ C\) and a resistance of \(2.9\ \Omega\) at \(100^\circ C\). The temperature coefficient of resistivity of the material of the wire is:

(A) \(1.06 \times 10^{-3}\ ^\circ C^{-1}\)
(B) \(3.5 \times 10^{-2}\ ^\circ C^{-1}\)
(C) \(2.22 \times 10^{-3}\ ^\circ C^{-1}\)
(D) \(3.95 \times 10^{-2}\ ^\circ C^{-1}\)

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Question 8:

Choose the correct combination of three resistances \(1\ \Omega\), \(2\ \Omega\) and \(3\ \Omega\) to get equivalent resistance \(\dfrac{11}{5}\ \Omega\).

(A) All three are combined in parallel
(B) All three are combined in series
(C) \(1\ \Omega\) and \(2\ \Omega\) are in parallel and \(3\ \Omega\) is in series with both
(D) \(2\ \Omega\) and \(3\ \Omega\) are combined in parallel and \(1\ \Omega\) is in series with both

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Question 9:

A battery of emf \(15\ V\) and internal resistance of \(4\ \Omega\) is connected to a resistor. If the current in the circuit is \(2\ A\), the resistance of the resistor and terminal voltage of the battery will be:

(A) \(2.5\ \Omega,\ 6\ V\)
(B) \(3.5\ \Omega,\ 6\ V\)
(C) \(2.5\ \Omega,\ 7\ V\)
(D) \(3.5\ \Omega,\ 7\ V\)

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Question 10:

Two cells \(\varepsilon_1\) and \(\varepsilon_2\) are connected in opposition to each other as shown in the figure. The cell \(\varepsilon_1\) is of emf \(9\ V\) and internal resistance \(3\ \Omega\). The cell \(\varepsilon_2\) is of emf \(7\ V\) and internal resistance \(7\ \Omega\). The potential difference between the points \(A\) and \(B\) is:

(A) \(8.4\ V\)
(B) \(5.6\ V\)
(C) \(7.8\ V\)
(D) \(6.6\ V\)

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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)

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CUET Questions

1.
Five cells, each of emf \((E)\) and internal resistance \((r)\), are connected in series. If out of these five cells, one of the cells is connected with opposite polarity, the equivalent emf and internal resistance of the combination, respectively, will be

\(5E,\;5r\)
\(4E,\;4r\)
\(3E,\;5r\)
\(3E,\;3r\)

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2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\ [ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(II)}\ [M^0L^2A] \] \[ \text{(III)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(IV)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}] \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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3.
In a full wave rectifier circuit operating with \(50\,\text{Hz}\) mains frequency, the fundamental frequency in the ripple at the output would be

\(25\,\text{Hz}\)
\(50\,\text{Hz}\)
\(75\,\text{Hz}\)
\(100\,\text{Hz}\)

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4.
Figures show four pairs of parallel plates \(P,Q,R\) and \(S\) with the same separation and the electric potential of each plate. The electric field between the plates is uniform and perpendicular to the plates. Arrange the plates in descending order of the magnitude of the electric field between the plates.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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5.
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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6.
According to Kirchhoff's Loop Rule (Second Law) applied across a closed network mesh, the algebraic sum of all potential variations around any closed loop must equal zero. This fundamental circuit law is a direct consequence of which physical conservation principle?

\( \text{Conservation of Linear Momentum} \)
\( \text{Conservation of Electric Charge} \)
\( \text{Conservation of Mass} \)
\( \text{Conservation of Energy} \)

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CUET 2026 Physics May 25 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

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

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Five cells, each of emf \((E)\) and internal resistance \((r)\), are connected in series. If out of these five cells, one of the cells is connected with opposite polarity, the equivalent emf and internal resistance of the combination, respectively, will be

2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\ [ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(II)}\ [M^0L^2A] \] \[ \text{(III)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(IV)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}] \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.
In a full wave rectifier circuit operating with \(50\,\text{Hz}\) mains frequency, the fundamental frequency in the ripple at the output would be

5.
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:

6.
According to Kirchhoff's Loop Rule (Second Law) applied across a closed network mesh, the algebraic sum of all potential variations around any closed loop must equal zero. This fundamental circuit law is a direct consequence of which physical conservation principle?

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

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CUET Questions

1.Five cells, each of emf \((E)\) and internal resistance \((r)\), are connected in series. If out of these five cells, one of the cells is connected with opposite polarity, the equivalent emf and internal resistance of the combination, respectively, will be

2.Match List-I with List-II where \[ \text{(I)}\ [ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(II)}\ [M^0L^2A] \] \[ \text{(III)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(IV)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}] \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.In a full wave rectifier circuit operating with \(50\,\text{Hz}\) mains frequency, the fundamental frequency in the ripple at the output would be

5.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:

6.According to Kirchhoff's Loop Rule (Second Law) applied across a closed network mesh, the algebraic sum of all potential variations around any closed loop must equal zero. This fundamental circuit law is a direct consequence of which physical conservation principle?

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1.
Five cells, each of emf \((E)\) and internal resistance \((r)\), are connected in series. If out of these five cells, one of the cells is connected with opposite polarity, the equivalent emf and internal resistance of the combination, respectively, will be

2.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\ [ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(II)}\ [M^0L^2A] \] \[ \text{(III)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}] \] \[ \text{(IV)}\ [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}] \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.
In a full wave rectifier circuit operating with \(50\,\text{Hz}\) mains frequency, the fundamental frequency in the ripple at the output would be

5.
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:

6.
According to Kirchhoff's Loop Rule (Second Law) applied across a closed network mesh, the algebraic sum of all potential variations around any closed loop must equal zero. This fundamental circuit law is a direct consequence of which physical conservation principle?