CUET 2025 exam is held from 13th May to 3rd June. The CUET Economics Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key and Solution PDF for paper held on 13th and 14th May are available for download here. The CUET Economics paper was moderate to tough difficulty level.

The CUET Economics Exam consists of 50 questions summing a total of 250 marks and is to be attempted in 60 minutes. Each right answer is awarded with 5 marks, and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong response.

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CUET 2025 Economics Question Paper with Answer Key

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Question 1:

The following data shows the number of students in different streams in a school:
Q1

Which type of graph is best suited to represent this data?

  • (1) Bar Graph
  • (2) Pie Chart
  • (3) Line Graph
  • (3) None of them

Question 2:

The following data represents the income of a country for a year:

Q2
Calculate the National Income (NI) of the country.

  • (1) 8500 Crores
  • (2) 9000 Crores
  • (3) 9500 Crores
  • (4) 10000 Crores

Question 3:

A country’s exports are valued at ₹800 crore, and its imports are valued at ₹950 crore in a given year. Due to a trade agreement, the country receives a 10% bonus on its export value from a partner nation. What is the effective trade balance of the country after accounting for the bonus?

  • (1) ₹30 crore surplus
  • (2) ₹30 crore deficit
  • (3) ₹70 crore deficit
  • (4) ₹70 crore surplus

Question 4:

Which of the following best explains why a country might impose tariffs on imported goods?

  • (1) To increase the volume of imports and promote free trade
  • (2) To protect domestic industries from foreign competition
  • (3) To reduce the country’s export revenue
  • (4) To eliminate the trade deficit completely

Question 5:

What is the primary impact of a country devaluing its currency on its exports and imports?

  • (1) Exports become more expensive, and imports become cheaper
  • (2) Exports become cheaper, and imports become more expensive
  • (3) Both exports and imports become cheaper
  • (4) Both exports and imports become more expensive

Question 6:


If the value of the Investment Multiplier is 5 and the increase in national income is ₹800 crore, what is the corresponding increase in investment?

  • (1) ₹100 crore
  • (2) ₹160 crore
  • (3) ₹200 crore
  • (4) ₹250 crore

Question 7:


Which of the following statements about monetary policy tools are correct?

  • (1) Open Market Operations involve the buying and selling of government securities.
  • (2) Discount rates control the supply of money.
  • (3) Cash Reserve Ratio affects the inflation rate directly.
  • (4) Both (1) and (2) are correct.

Question 8:


The Paradox of Thrift refers to:

  • (1) Higher savings lead to lower investment.
  • (2) Higher savings increase national income in the long run.
  • (3) Higher savings during recessions can reduce national income.
  • (4) None of the above.

Question 9:


Fiscal deficit is defined as:

  • (1) The total amount of money the government borrows.
  • (2) The difference between government expenditure and revenue.
  • (3) The total amount of government debt.
  • (4) Government borrowing from international sources.

Question 10:


The narrow measure of money supply is known as:

  • (1) M1
  • (2) M2
  • (3) M3
  • (4) M4

CUET Economics Exam Analysis

In past years, the CUET Economics exam had 50 questions where only 40 were compulsory. But in 2025, students have to answer all 50 questions within the same 60-minute time frame, which shows changes in the pattern of the exam.

The level of difficulty of the exam for 2025 is likely to be Moderate to Difficult, which might impact the CUET Economics Cutoff 2025.

Check CUET Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

Year Difficulty Level Duration Total Questions Attempted Questions Key Topics Covered
2025 (Expected) Moderate to Difficult 60 mins 50 50 Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, National Income, Money and Banking, International Trade
2024 Moderate 60 mins 50 40 Consumer Behavior, Market Equilibrium, Money and Banking, Macroeconomic Policies
2023 Moderate 45 mins 50 40 Production and Costs, Theory of Firm, National Income, Public Finance
2022 Easy to Moderate 60 mins 50 40 Consumer Behavior, Government Budget, Indian Economy, International Trade

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