CUET 2026 May 11 Shift 2 History Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET UG 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.
- CUET 2026 History 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 May 11 Shift 2 History Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.
CUET 2026 History May 11 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF
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Mirabai defied her husband and did not submit to which traditional role?
(a) Wife
(b) Mother
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
What was the primary focus of activities in Chanhudaro?
(a) Agriculture and farming
(b) Religious ceremonies
(c) Educational activities
(d) Craft production
Consider the following statements about ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ and choose the correct statements.
(A) The Ain is made up of three books.
(B) Ain was officially sponsored to record detailed information.
(C) The data in the Ain has been carefully collected.
(D) Historians have detected no errors in totaling.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (A), (B), (C) only
(b) (A), (B), (D) only
(c) (A), (C), (D) only
(d) (B), (C) only
In what language did the Alvars and Nayanars compose their hymns?
(a) Tamil
(b) Hindi
(c) Telugu
(d) Sanskrit
Match List - I with List - II:
List – I (Monuments) & List – II (Symbolism)
(A) Stupas & (I) Mounds containing relics of Buddha
(B) Chaityas & (II) Buddhist shrines
(C) Railing & (III) Separating sacred space from secular world
(D) Harmika & (IV) Abode of gods
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
(d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
View Solution
Concept:
Buddhist architecture evolved to represent the cosmos and the path to enlightenment. Each architectural element of a Stupa holds specific symbolic meaning.
Stupa: Derived from a Sanskrit word meaning heap, it originated as a semi-circular mound of earth (anda).
Harmika: A balcony-like structure atop the mound that represents the dwelling place of the gods.
Yashti: A mast arising from the harmika, often surmounted by a chhatri or umbrella.
Step 1: Matching Stupas and Chaityas.
(A) Stupas \(\rightarrow\) (I): Traditionally, Stupas were burial mounds where relics of the Buddha (his bodily remains or objects he used) were inscribed.
(B) Chaityas \(\rightarrow\) (II): While "Stupa" refers to the mound, "Chaitya" refers to the prayer hall or shrine that often contains a stupa, used for congregational worship.
Step 2: Matching Railing and Harmika.
(C) Railing \(\rightarrow\) (III): The {vedika (railing) surrounded the stupa, serving as a boundary to separate the sacred inner space from the secular outer world.
(D) Harmika \(\rightarrow\) (IV): Positioned at the very top of the dome, the harmika symbolized the heavenly abode of the deities. Quick Tip: To remember the Harmika, think of it as the "balcony of the gods." For the Railing, remember it acts as a physical and spiritual fence ({vedika) protecting the sacred mound.
Identify the correct statements:
[A.] The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800.
[B.] Colonel Colin prepared the first survey map of the Hampi.
[C.] Much of the initial information Colin received was based on the memories of priests of the Virupaksha temple and the shrine of Pampadevi.
[D.] From 1900, photographers began to record the monuments which enabled scholars to study them.
[E.] As early as 1936 epigraphists began collecting several dozen inscriptions.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C only
(b) B, C, D only
(c) A, B, D only
(d) A, B, C, D, E only
Which lake did Rudradaman, the Shaka ruler, rebuild?
(a) Ganges
(b) Yamuna
(c) Indus
(d) Sudarshana
He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother. Some of the most detailed descriptions of Vijayanagara come from his time or just after.
Identify the "he" mentioned in the above lines.
(a) Rama Raya
(b) Krishnadevaraya
(c) Saluva Narasimha
(d) Achyuta Deva Raya
__________ stated that as a Congressman and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi he had accepted Hindustani as a language of the nation, but he warned: “if you want my wholehearted support (for Hindi) you must not do now anything which may raise my suspicions and which will strengthen my fears.”
(a) Shri Shankarrao Deo
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sir A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar
(d) T. A. Ramalingam Chettiar
Which of the following option is the most probable new feature of temples that must have been a mark of imperial authority?
(a) Gopurams
(b) Shrines
(c) Kalyan Mandapa
(d) Mandapas
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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