CUET 2026 Mathematics May 18 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 18 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 Mathematics 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:

Solve:
\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = y\tan x \]

(A) \(y = C\sec x\)
(B) \(y = C\cos x\)
(C) \(y = C\sin x\)
(D) \(y = C\tan x\)

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Question 2:

Solve:
\[ \frac{dy}{dx} + y = e^x, \qquad y(0)=2 \]

(A) \(y = e^x + e^{-x}\)
(B) \(y = \frac{1}{2}e^x + \frac{3}{2}e^{-x}\)
(C) \(y = e^x + 1\)
(D) \(y = 2e^x\)

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Question 3:

Evaluate:
\[ \int \frac{1}{x^2 + 4x + 5}\,dx \]

(A) \(\tan^{-1}(x+2)+C\)
(B) \(\frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(x+2)+C\)
(C) \(\tan^{-1}(2x+4)+C\)
(D) \(\ln(x^2+4x+5)+C\)

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Question 4:

Evaluate:
\[ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1}{1+x^2}\,dx \]

(A) \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
(B) \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
(C) \(1\)
(D) \(\ln 2\)

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Question 5:

For \(y = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2\), slope at \(x=2\):

(A) \(0\)
(B) \(2\)
(C) \(4\)
(D) \(6\)

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Question 6:

If
\[ A= \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \]
then \(A^{-1}=\)

(A) \[ \frac{1}{5} \begin{bmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
(B) \[ \frac{1}{5} \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
(C) \[ \frac{1}{3} \begin{bmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]
(D) \[ \begin{bmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \]

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Question 8:

If \(\vec{a}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}\), \(\vec{b}=\hat{i}+3\hat{j}\), then \(\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}=\)

(A) \(5\)
(B) \(7\)
(C) \(8\)
(D) \(6\)

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Question 9:

Distance between \(A(1,2,3)\) and \(B(4,6,3)\):

(A) \(4\)
(B) \(5\)
(C) \(6\)
(D) \(7\)

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Question 10:

Line through \((1,2,3)\) parallel to \(\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+3\hat{k}\):

(A) \(\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3}\)
(B) \(\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}\)
(C) \(\frac{x+1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{3}\)
(D) \(\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-2}{3}=\frac{z-3}{1}\)

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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 Question Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
A person invested Rs.15,000 in a mutual fund; it became Rs.25,000. If CAGR is 8.88%, then the number of years \( n \) is: [Use \( -\log 1.667 = 0.2219 \); \( \log 1.089 = 0.0370 \)]

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2.
A TV set costing Rs.55,000 has a useful life of 8 years. If annual depreciation is Rs.5,000, then the scrap value by straight line method is:

Rs.5,000
Rs.20,000
Rs.10,000
Rs.15,000

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3.
M is a square matrix of order 3. If \[ M(\operatorname{adj} M)= \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ |M+\operatorname{adj} M| \] is equal to:

\( 125 \)
\( 30 \)
\( 25 \)
\( 50 \)

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4.
Match List-I with List-II regarding Linear Programming Problems (LPP):

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

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5.
The order of the differential equation \[ \left(\frac{d^5y}{dx^5}\right)^2 + \frac{dy}{dx} + y^2 = 0 \] is:

1
Not defined
5
2

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6.
The function \[ f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{7}(x-k)^2 \] has a minimum value at \(x=a\). Then, \(a\) is equal to:

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CUET 2026 Mathematics May 18 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 Mathematics May 18 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Question Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
A person invested Rs.15,000 in a mutual fund; it became Rs.25,000. If CAGR is 8.88%, then the number of years \( n \) is: [Use \( -\log 1.667 = 0.2219 \); \( \log 1.089 = 0.0370 \)]

2.
A TV set costing Rs.55,000 has a useful life of 8 years. If annual depreciation is Rs.5,000, then the scrap value by straight line method is:

3.
M is a square matrix of order 3. If \[ M(\operatorname{adj} M)= \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ |M+\operatorname{adj} M| \] is equal to:

4.
Match List-I with List-II regarding Linear Programming Problems (LPP):

5.
The order of the differential equation \[ \left(\frac{d^5y}{dx^5}\right)^2 + \frac{dy}{dx} + y^2 = 0 \] is:

6.
The function \[ f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{7}(x-k)^2 \] has a minimum value at \(x=a\). Then, \(a\) is equal to:

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CUET 2026 Mathematics May 18 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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CUET Questions

1.A person invested Rs.15,000 in a mutual fund; it became Rs.25,000. If CAGR is 8.88%, then the number of years \( n \) is: [Use \( -\log 1.667 = 0.2219 \); \( \log 1.089 = 0.0370 \)]

2.A TV set costing Rs.55,000 has a useful life of 8 years. If annual depreciation is Rs.5,000, then the scrap value by straight line method is:

3.M is a square matrix of order 3. If \[ M(\operatorname{adj} M)= \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ |M+\operatorname{adj} M| \] is equal to:

4.Match List-I with List-II regarding Linear Programming Problems (LPP):

5.The order of the differential equation \[ \left(\frac{d^5y}{dx^5}\right)^2 + \frac{dy}{dx} + y^2 = 0 \] is:

6. The function \[ f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{7}(x-k)^2 \] has a minimum value at \(x=a\). Then, \(a\) is equal to:

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1.
A person invested Rs.15,000 in a mutual fund; it became Rs.25,000. If CAGR is 8.88%, then the number of years \( n \) is: [Use \( -\log 1.667 = 0.2219 \); \( \log 1.089 = 0.0370 \)]

2.
A TV set costing Rs.55,000 has a useful life of 8 years. If annual depreciation is Rs.5,000, then the scrap value by straight line method is:

3.
M is a square matrix of order 3. If \[ M(\operatorname{adj} M)= \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ |M+\operatorname{adj} M| \] is equal to:

4.
Match List-I with List-II regarding Linear Programming Problems (LPP):

5.
The order of the differential equation \[ \left(\frac{d^5y}{dx^5}\right)^2 + \frac{dy}{dx} + y^2 = 0 \] is:

6.
The function \[ f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{7}(x-k)^2 \] has a minimum value at \(x=a\). Then, \(a\) is equal to: