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 21st 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 21 Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key

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Question 1:

Rearrange the following parts to form a coherent and meaningful sentence. Choose the correct option.
P: and industries are exploring the use of biodegradable alternatives
Q: as plastic pollution continues to pose a significant threat to the environment,
R: governments, environmental groups,
S: to reduce dependence on single-use plastics

  • (A) QRPS
  • (B) QPRS
  • (C) RQPS
  • (D) QRSP

Question 2:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Choose the most logical sequence.
P: when technology enables constant connectivity,
Q: maintaining a healthy work-life balance
R: has become increasingly challenging
S: in today's fast-paced digital world

  • (A) PSRQ
  • (B) SQPR
  • (C) QPRS
  • (D) SPRQ

Question 3:

Rearrange the given sentence fragments to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the correct sequence from the options below.
P: are becoming more popular among urban residents
Q: rooftop gardens and vertical farming
R: as people seek sustainable ways
S: to grow food in limited spaces

  • (A) QRPS
  • (B) QPRS
  • (C) RQSP
  • (D) PRQS

Question 4:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence. Select the correct option.
P: scientists have been researching alternative energy sources
Q: due to the rising concerns about fossil fuel depletion
R: and their impact on climate change
S: such as solar and wind power

  • (A) PQRS
  • (B) QPRS
  • (C) QPR-S
  • (D) QPSR

Question 5:

Rearrange the given parts to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate order.
P: not only improved productivity
Q: but also reduced the margin of human error
R: automation in manufacturing processes has
S: over the past few decades

  • (A) RPSQ
  • (B) PRSQ
  • (C) SRPQ
  • (D) RQPS

Question 6:

Idiom: “Hit the nail on the head.” What does this idiom mean?

  • (A) To hurt someone intentionally
  • (B) To describe something precisely or correctly
  • (C) To miss an opportunity
  • (D) To speak harshly

Question 7:

Idiom: “Let the cat out of the bag.” What is the meaning of this expression?

  • (A) To set someone free
  • (B) To reveal a secret unintentionally
  • (C) To provoke someone deliberately
  • (D) To confuse everyone

Question 8:

Idiom: “Once in a blue moon.” What does this phrase refer to?

  • (A) Frequently
  • (B) Never
  • (C) Very rarely
  • (D) Occasionally

Question 9:

Despite repeated warnings, he _________ to submit the assignment on time.

  • (A) failed
  • (B) managed
  • (C) succeeded
  • (D) insisted

Question 10:

The manager appreciated her because she always completes her tasks with great __________.

  • (A) delay
  • (B) reluctance
  • (C) efficiency
  • (D) confusion

Question 11:

The scientist's theory was initially rejected, but later it was __________ by new research.

  • (A) denied
  • (B) supported
  • (C) ignored
  • (D) destroyed

Question 12:

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Benevolent”?

  • (A) Kind-hearted
  • (B) Arrogant
  • (C) Intelligent
  • (D) Careless

Question 13:

Select the word that is similar in meaning to "Plausible”.

  • (A) Impossible
  • (B) Believable
  • (C) Unlikely
  • (D) Unclear