CUET 2026 May 14 Shift 1 Geography Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

  • CUET 2026 Geography 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.

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Question 1:

Match the Town Type with its Example:

Type Example
A. Garrison Town 1. Varanasi
B. Administrative Town 2. Mhow/Ambala
C. Religious Town 3. Chandigarh
D. Mining Town 4. Jharia
  • (A) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • (B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (C) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • (D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
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Question 2:

Which of the following factors affects the rural settlement patterns?


1. Water Supply
2. Upland (dry points)
3. Defense
4. Planned Settlements

  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 1, 2, and 3
  • (C) All of the above
  • (D) 1, 2, and 4
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Question 3:

Statement I: Megalopolis is a Greek word meaning 'Great City'.

Statement II: The term was popularized by Jean Gottman in 1957.

  • (A) Both are correct.
  • (B) Statement I is correct, II is wrong.
  • (C) Statement I is wrong, II is correct.
  • (D) Both are wrong.
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Question 4:

Match the Census definition of Urban Areas in India (2011):

1. Minimum Population: 5,000
2. Non-Agri workers: 75%
3. Density: 400 persons/sq km

Which are correct?

  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 2 and 3
  • (C) 1 and 3
  • (D) 1, 2, and 3
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Question 5:

Identify the odd one out based on the 'Golden Quadrilateral' cities:

  • (A) Delhi
  • (B) Mumbai
  • (C) Bengaluru
  • (D) Kolkata
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Question 6:

Arrange the following states in descending order of their Literacy Rate (as per Census 2011):

1. Kerala
2. Mizoram
3. Goa
4. Tripura

  • (A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  • (B) 1, 3, 2, 4
  • (C) 2, 1, 3, 4
  • (D) 1, 2, 4, 3
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Question 7:

Match the Migration Type with the Reason (Census 2011):

Migration Stream Dominant Reason
A. Rural to Urban (Male) 1. Marriage
B. Rural to Rural (Female) 2. Work/Employment
C. Urban to Urban 3. Better opportunities/Business
D. Urban to Rural 4. Retirement/Health
  • (A) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • (B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (C) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • (D) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
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Question 8:

Statement I: The density of population in India is 382 persons per sq km.

Statement II: Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest density of 17 persons per sq km.

  • (A) Both are correct.
  • (B) Both are incorrect.
  • (C) I is correct, II is incorrect.
  • (D) I is incorrect, II is correct.
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Question 9:

Which of the following is NOT a 'Main Worker' as per Indian Census?

  • (A) Works for at least 183 days a year.
  • (B) Works for at least 6 months a year.
  • (C) Works for less than 183 days a year.
  • (D) Both A and B.
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Question 10:

Match the Crop with its leading producer state:

Crop State
A. Rice 1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Wheat 2. West Bengal
C. Coffee 3. Maharashtra
D. Jowar 4. Karnataka
  • (A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (C) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • (D) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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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 Geography Question Paper Analysis