CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Political Science Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

  • CUET 2026 Political Science 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:

What was the major impact of the 1947 partition on the population?

  • (A) Economic prosperity
  • (B) Large-scale migration and violence
  • (C) Cultural renaissance
  • (D) Industrial growth
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Question 2:

Consider the following statements and select the correct option with the help of the given formula:

i. The countries involved in the Non-Aligned Movement had established a new international economic system.
ii. The Non-Aligned Movement gave a platform to newly independent countries to remain separate from the superpowers.
iii. The first conference of the Non-Aligned was held in 1961 in Belgrade, Serbia.
iv. The first Non-Aligned Conference included 25 countries.

  • (A) i., ii.
  • (B) I, ii, iii
  • (C) I, Ii, Iii, iv
  • (D) only i
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Question 3:

When did polarity end?

  • (A) After the First World War
  • (B) After World War II
  • (C) After the Kenya crisis
  • (D) after the cold war
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Question 4:

What was the main function of the Warsaw Pact?

  • (A) To compete in Europe among NATO countries
  • (B) Never fight
  • (C) To maintain friendly relations with the countries included in NATO.
  • (D) None of them.
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Question 5:

Which country adopted the socialist model?

  • (A) Soviet Union
  • (B) Brazil
  • (C) America
  • (D) None of these.
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Question 6:

Who was the king of Manipur state?

  • (A) Raja Hari Singh
  • (B) Nizam
  • (C) Bodhchandra Singh
  • (D) None of these.
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Question 7:

What is the memorandum of understanding signed by the princely states for merger with India called?

  • (A) Trust with Destiny
  • (B) Long awaited meeting with fortune bride
  • (C) Instrument of Accession
  • (D) None of these.
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Question 8:

Which leader's visit to China in 1988 helped improve Sino-Indian relations?

  • (A) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • (B) Rajiv Gandhi
  • (C) Indira Gandhi
  • (D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Question 9:

After independence, what percent of India's population was Muslim in the year 1951?

  • (A) 5%
  • (B) 12%
  • (C) 10%
  • (D) 15%
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Question 10:

Who among the following is known as "Marginal Gandhi"?

  • (A) Mahatma Gandhi
  • (B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  • (C) Khan to Rajiv Gandhi
  • (D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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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)

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