CUET 2026 English Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May in two shifts.

  • 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 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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Question 1:

Choose the synonym of the word: CONCISE ____.

  • (A) Short and clear
  • (B) Long
  • (C) Confusing
  • (D) Incorrect

Question 2:

Choose the synonym of the word: APLOMB ____.

  • (A) Confidence
  • (B) Doubt
  • (C) Anger
  • (D) Surprise

Question 3:

Choose the synonym of the word: AMIABLE ____.

  • (A) Friendly
  • (B) Strict
  • (C) Aggressive
  • (D) Mysterious

Question 4:

Choose the synonym of the word: RECONDITE ____.

  • (A) Deep/obscure
  • (B) Easy
  • (C) Popular
  • (D) Wrong

Question 5:

Choose the synonym of the word: ABOLISH ____.

  • (A) Establish
  • (B) Eradicate
  • (C) Support
  • (D) Delay

Question 6:

Choose the synonym of the word: DILIGENT ____.

  • (A) Lazy
  • (B) Careful and hardworking
  • (C) Fast
  • (D) Uncertain

Question 7:

Choose the synonym of the word: IMMENSE ____.

  • (A) Tiny
  • (B) Huge
  • (C) Slow
  • (D) Unknown

Question 8:

To throw light on means: ____.

  • (A) To shine a torch
  • (B) To explain clearly
  • (C) To burn something
  • (D) To expose to sunlight

Question 9:

By leaps and bounds means: ____.

  • (A) Slowly
  • (B) Very fast
  • (C) In small steps
  • (D) Without interest

Question 10:

Burn the midnight oil means: ____.

  • (A) Waste time
  • (B) Work late at night
  • (C) Sleep early
  • (D) Burn lamps

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