CUET 2026 Physics May 19 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 19 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 Physics 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:

A balanced Wheatstone bridge consists of four resistances \(P = 10\,\Omega\), \(Q = 20\,\Omega\), \(R = 15\,\Omega\), and \(S\). If the positions of the galvanometer and the battery are interchanged, the balancing condition will remain valid. What is the value of the unknown resistance \(S\) under the balanced condition?

(A) \( 15\,\Omega \)
(B) \( 30\,\Omega \)
(C) \( 45\,\Omega \)
(D) \( 60\,\Omega \)

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Question 2:

Three point charges \(+q\), \(+q\), and \(-q\) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side length \(L\). The net electrostatic potential energy of this system of charges is given by:

(A) \( \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{q^2}{L} \)
(B) \( -\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{q^2}{L} \)
(C) \( -\frac{3}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{q^2}{L} \)
(D) \( 0 \)

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Question 3:

A particle carrying a positive charge \(q\) moves with a velocity vector \(\vec{v} = v\hat{i}\) into a uniform magnetic field region specified by \(\vec{B} = B\hat{j}\). What is the vector direction of the magnetic Lorentz force acting on this particle at that instant?

(A) \( +\hat{k} \)
(B) \( -\hat{k} \)
(C) \( +\hat{i} \)
(D) \( -\hat{j} \)

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Question 4:

A material specimen exhibits a small, negative magnetic susceptibility (\(\chi < 0\)) at room temperature. When placed inside a non-uniform magnetic field, this specimen experiences a net force pushing it. How will this material behave?

(A) \( \text{It will be strongly attracted toward the stronger fields.} \)
(B) \( \text{It will be weakly attracted toward the stronger fields.} \)
(C) \( \text{It will be weakly repelled away from the stronger field regions.} \)
(D) \( \text{Its properties change completely above its Curie temperature.} \)

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Question 5:

A straight metallic rod of length \(L\) is oriented horizontally and dropped vertically downward with a speed \(v\) perpendicular to the horizontal component of the Earth's uniform magnetic field \(B_H\). The instantaneous motional electromotive force (EMF) induced across the two ends of this rod is:

(A) \( \frac{1}{2}B_H v L^2 \)
(B) \( B_H v L \)
(C) \( \frac{B_H v}{L} \)
(D) \( 0 \)

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Question 6:

In a series \(LCR\) circuit connected to an AC source of variable frequency, the values are given as \( L = 2 \, H \), \( C = 32 \, \mu F \), and \( R = 10 \, \Omega \). What is the resonant angular frequency \(\omega_r\) of this circuit system?

(A) \( 125\,rad/s \)
(B) \( 250\,rad/s \)
(C) \( 500\,rad/s \)
(D) \( 1000\,rad/s \)

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Question 7:

Which of the following choices correctly sequences the designated segments of the electromagnetic wave spectrum in an increasing order of their respective photon energies?

(A) \( Radio waves < Microwaves < Infrared < X-rays \)
(B) \( X-rays < Infrared < Microwaves < Radio waves \)
(C) \( Microwaves < Radio waves < Infrared < X-rays \)
(D) \( Radio waves < X-rays < Infrared < Microwaves \)

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Question 8:

An object is placed at a distance of \(20\,cm\) in front of a concave mirror of focal length \(15\,cm\). What is the nature and magnification (\(m\)) of the image produced by the mirror?

(A) \( Virtual, Erect and m = +3 \)
(B) \( Real, Inverted and m = -3 \)
(C) \( Real, Inverted and m = -0.75 \)
(D) \( Virtual, Erect and m = +0.75 \)

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Question 9:

What is the ratio of the shortest wavelength present in the Lyman series of hydrogen spectral emissions to the shortest wavelength present in the Balmer series?

(A) \( 1 : 4 \)
(B) \( 4 : 1 \)
(C) \( 1 : 2 \)
(D) \( 2 : 1 \)

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Question 10:

When an external operating bias voltage is applied to a standard P-N junction semiconductor diode under a forward bias configuration, how do the width of the internal depletion region and the height of the contact barrier potential change?

(A) \( \text{The depletion width increases and the barrier height increases.} \)
(B) \( \text{The depletion width decreases and the barrier height decreases.} \)
(C) \( \text{The depletion width increases and the barrier height decreases.} \)
(D) \( \text{The depletion width decreases and the barrier height increases.} \)

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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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CUET Questions

1.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

\(2W\)
\(W\)
\(\sqrt{3}\,W\)
\(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}W\)

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2.
Arrange the following steps in the chronological order, when a charged particle enters perpendicularly into a uniform magnetic field. (A) The charged particle starts moving in a circular path. (B) Net work done by the field is zero. (C) The speed of the charged particle remains constant but its direction changes. (D) A force acts perpendicular to both the velocity of the charged particle and the magnetic field. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(D), (A), (C), (B)
(A), (C), (D), (B)
(C), (A), (D), (B)
(A), (C), (B), (D)

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3.
Energy levels \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) of a certain atom correspond to increasing values of energy \((E_A<E_B<E_C)\). If \(\lambda_1\), \(\lambda_2\) and \(\lambda_3\) are the wavelengths of radiations corresponding to the transitions \(C\to B\), \(B\to A\) and \(C\to A\) respectively, the relation between these wavelengths can be written as

\[ \lambda_3=\lambda_1+\lambda_2 \]
\[ \lambda_3=\frac{\lambda_1\lambda_2}{\lambda_1+\lambda_2} \]
\[ \lambda_1+\lambda_2+\lambda_3=0 \]
\[ \lambda_1^2+\lambda_2^2=\lambda_3^2 \]

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4.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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5.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

\(250\,\text{Wb}\)
\(275\,\text{Wb}\)
\(20\,\text{Wb}\)
\(225\,\text{Wb}\)

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6.
Figures show four pairs of parallel plates \(P,Q,R\) and \(S\) with the same separation and the electric potential of each plate. The electric field between the plates is uniform and perpendicular to the plates. Arrange the plates in descending order of the magnitude of the electric field between the plates.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

\((B),(C),(D),(A)\)
\((A),(C),(B),(D)\)
\((B),(C),(A),(D)\)
\((C),(D),(A),(B)\)

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CUET 2026 Physics May 19 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 Physics May 19 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

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CUET Questions

1.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

4.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

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CUET 2026 Physics May 19 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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CUET Questions

1.A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

4.Match List-I with List-II where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is

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1.
A magnetic dipole aligned parallel to a uniform magnetic field requires a work of \(W\) to rotate it through \(60^\circ\). The torque exerted by the field on the dipole in this new position is

4.
Match List-I with List-II
where \[ \text{(I)}\;100\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(II)}\;10^{-15}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(III)}\;10^{-10}\,\text{m} \] \[ \text{(IV)}\;10^{-3}\,\text{m} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5.
In a coil of resistance \(100\,\Omega\), a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it. The current versus time variation is as shown. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is