CUET 2026 Geography May 15 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

Identify the correct statement regarding India's major ports.

i. Kandla is a tidal port in Gujarat.
ii. Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural harbor.
iii. Chennai is an artificial port on the east coast.
iv. Paradip port specializes in the export of iron ore to America.

• (A) i, ii, iii are correct
• (B) ii and iii only
• (C) iii and iv only
• (D) All are correct

Which is the largest linguistic group in India?

• (A) Dravidian
• (B) Sino-Tibetan
• (C) Indo-Aryan
• (D) Austric

Identify the correct statement in the context of communication systems.

i. Radio and Television are forms of mass communication.
ii. Satellite communication is essential for remote sensing and weather forecasting.
iii. The Internet has emerged as the fastest means of communication.
iv. All India Radio / AIR was renamed Akashvani in 1957.

• (A) i and ii only
• (B) iii and iv only
• (C) i, ii, iii are correct
• (D) All are correct

In which year was the first complete Census of India conducted?

• (A) 1872
• (B) 1881
• (C) 1901
• (D) 1951

Regarding environmental degradation: Identify the correct statement.

i. Deforestation leads to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.
ii. Over-grazing is a major cause of land degradation in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
iii. Use of chemical fertilizers leads to water and soil pollution.
iv. Land degradation decreases the productivity of land over time.

• (A) i, ii, iii are correct
• (B) i, iii and iv only
• (C) i and iii only
• (D) All are correct

What is the name of the highest category of cities with a population of more than 5 million?

• (A) Conurbation
• (B) Megacity
• (C) Metropolitan
• (D) Urban Agglomeration

Arrange the following approaches in the correct sequence according to period based development.

[A.] Spatial organization
[B.] Regional Analysis
[C.] Radical approach
[D.] Regional Differentiation

Choose the correct answer from the following options:

• (a) A, B, D, C
• (b) B, C, A, D
• (c) D, A, C, B
• (d) B, D, A, C

What percentage of the world's land area does India occupy?

• (A) 4.2%
• (B) 2.4%
• (C) 7.5%
• (D) 17.5%

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

{Field of Geography} & {Sister Discipline}

A. Behavioral & I. Psychology

B. Geography of Leisure & II. Welfare Economics

C. Cultural Geography & III. Anthropology

D. Historical Geography & IV. History
 

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

Which state is the leading producer of Wheat in India?

• (A) Punjab
• (B) Haryana
• (C) Uttar Pradesh
• (D) Madhya Pradesh