NTA is conducting the CUET 2025 exam from 13th May to 3rd June. CUET English Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key and Solution PDF is available here for paper held on 16th May. Based on the previous analysis, CUET English was comparatively easy.

As per the exam pattern, the CUET English exam consists of 50 questions for 250 marks to be attempted in 60 minutes. 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

CUET English May 16 Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key

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Question 1:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:

P. and responded with immense courage
Q. the citizens faced the calamity
R. despite the lack of resources
S. during the natural disaster

  • (A) Q-S-P-R
  • (B) Q-R-P-S
  • (C) R-Q-S-P
  • (D) Q-S-R-P

Question 2:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:

P. without understanding the long-term consequences
Q. on environmental sustainability
R. many industries exploit natural resources
S. which has a severe impact

  • (A) R-P-S-Q
  • (B) R-Q-S-P
  • (C) P-R-S-Q
  • (D) R-P-Q-S

Question 3:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:

P. unless innovative policies are introduced
Q. to reduce the digital divide
R. access to technology will remain unequal
S. in developing countries

  • (A) R-S-P-Q
  • (B) S-R-P-Q
  • (C) R-P-S-Q
  • (D) R-S-Q-P

Question 4:

Despite his injuries, the player continued to play with great ____.

  • (A) agony
  • (B) hesitation
  • (C) valor
  • (D) ignorance

Question 5:

The manager was impressed by her ability to handle the crisis with such ____.

  • (A) panic
  • (B) composure
  • (C) reluctance
  • (D) anxiety

Question 6:

The CEO's sudden resignation threw the board into a tailspin. What does the idiom "threw into a tailspin" mean?

  • (A) Made them very successful
  • (B) Caused extreme confusion and panic
  • (C) Motivated them to act
  • (D) Made them feel hopeful

Question 7:

The politician’s vague answers clearly showed he was just beating around the bush. What does "beating around the bush" imply?

  • (A) Giving detailed explanations
  • (B) Avoiding the main point
  • (C) Being brutally honest
  • (D) Talking nonsense

Question 8:

Find the errors in the underlined part:

The committee has met yesterday to discuss the budget proposal.

  • (A) has met
  • (B) yesterday
  • (C) to discuss
  • (D) No error

Question 9:

Find the errors in the underlined part:

Each of the students have submitted their assignments on time.

  • (A) Each of the students
  • (B) have submitted
  • (C) their assignments
  • (D) No error

Question 10:

Find the errors in underlined part:

She is one of those rare individuals who goes out of her way to help others.

  • (A) one of those
  • (B) rare individuals
  • (C) who goes
  • (D) No error

Question 11:

Despite facing criticism, she decided to take the bull by the horns and defend her decision. What does the idiom “take the bull by the horns” mean?

  • (A) Avoid the responsibility
  • (B) Postpone the decision
  • (C) Face a difficult situation bravely
  • (D) Ignore the consequences

Question 12:

The novel was so engaging that I was completely in the story. Choose the word that best replaces the phrase “completely in the story”.

  • (A) isolated
  • (B) immersed
  • (C) abandoned
  • (D) confused

Question 13:

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “Jubilant”.

  • (A) Angry
  • (B) Mournful
  • (C) Joyful
  • (D) Nervous

Question 14:

Despite the chaos around him, the monk remained stoic, showing no signs of distress or excitement. What does "stoic" mean in this context?

  • (A) Confused and irritated
  • (B) Emotionless and calm
  • (C) Extremely cheerful
  • (D) Outspoken and loud

Question 15:

The smell of old books often fills me with a sense of reminding me of my childhood days. Choose the word that best fits this feeling.

  • (A) regret
  • (B) joy
  • (C) nostalgia
  • (D) anxiety

Question 16:

Which of the following sentences uses the word "Absturb" correctly?

  • (A) The explanation he gave was completely absturb.
  • (B) She absturb the offer politely.
  • (C) He absturb to the committee's view.
  • (D) None of the above.

CUET English Exam Analysis

As per the revised CUET exam pattern, students have to attempt all 50 questions within a duration of 60 minutes; all the questions are compulsory to attempt.

In CUET 2025, the expected difficulty level of the CUET English will be easy. Here are some topics with higher weightage:

Year Difficulty Level Duration Total Questions Attempted Questions Key Topics Covered
2025 (Expected) Easy 60 mins 50 50 Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Error Detection, Tenses, Figures of Speech), Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases), Verbal Ability (Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement)
2024 Moderate 60 mins 50 40 RC (abstract & factual), Grammar (Error Spotting, Sentence Correction), Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Literary Terms
2023 Easy to Moderate 45 mins 50 40 Reading Comprehension (literary & factual), Grammar (Tenses, Voice, Speech), Vocabulary, Figures of Speech
2022 Easy to Moderate 60 mins 50 40 Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Ability

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