CUET 2026 May 12 Shift 1 English Question Paper is available for download here. NTA conducted the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.
- 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 May 12 Shift 1 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.
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CUET 2026 English May 12 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF
| CUET May 12 Shift 1 English Question Paper 2026 | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
Choose the correct meaning of the word “Taciturn”.
The word “Sporadic” means: ____.
A “Dipsomaniac” is a person who: ____.
Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph:
A. Finally, the results were announced.
B. The students entered the examination hall.
C. They started writing their answers carefully.
D. The invigilator distributed the question papers.
Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence:
A. always
B. honesty
C. the best policy
D. is
Rearrange the following sentences correctly:
A. The rain stopped after an hour.
B. Dark clouds gathered in the sky.
C. Children started playing outside again.
D. Soon, it began to rain heavily.
Identify the poetic device used in the line: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Which poetic device is used in the phrase: “Time is a thief.”
Identify the poetic device in the line: “She sells seashells on the seashore.”
Match the following phobias correctly:
A. Xenophobia — P. Fear of strangers/foreigners
B. Gerascophobia — Q. Fear of growing old
C. Necrophobia — R. Fear of dead bodies/death
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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