CUET 2026 May 20 Shift 1 General Aptitude Test Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

  • CUET 2026 General Aptitude Test 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.

Candidates can download CUET 2026 May 20 Shift 1 General Aptitude Test Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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Question 1:

A train 180 m long crosses a platform 320 m long in 25 seconds. The speed of the train is:

  • (a) 60 km/h
  • (b) 72 km/h
  • (c) 80 km/h
  • (d) 90 km/h

Question 2:

If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7 : 5 and the total number of students is 48, then the number of girls is:

  • (a) 18
  • (b) 20
  • (c) 22
  • (d) 24

Question 3:

Choose the correct missing number: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?

  • (a) 42
  • (b) 46
  • (c) 48
  • (d) 50

Question 4:

A shopkeeper gives 10% discount on an article marked at Rs.2500 and still gains 8%. The cost price of the article is:

  • (a) Rs.2000
  • (b) Rs.2050
  • (c) Rs.2083.33
  • (d) Rs.2100

Question 5:

If \( \sqrt{x + 9} = 5 \), then the value of \( x \) is:

  • (a) 14
  • (b) 15
  • (c) 16
  • (d) 25

Question 6:

Find the odd one out:

  • (a) Triangle
  • (b) Square
  • (c) Circle
  • (d) Cube

Question 7:

A person walks 12 km towards North, then turns right and walks 5 km. He again turns right and walks 12 km. How far is he from the starting point?

  • (a) 5 km
  • (b) 7 km
  • (c) 12 km
  • (d) 17 km

Question 8:

The average of 8 numbers is 24. If two numbers 18 and 30 are removed, the average of the remaining numbers is:

  • (a) 22
  • (b) 23
  • (c) 24
  • (d) 25

Question 9:

In a certain code language, “PENCIL” is written as “QFODJM”. How will “MARKER” be written in that code?

  • (a) NBSLFS
  • (b) NBSJFS
  • (c) NCSLFS
  • (d) NARKFS

Question 10:

A sum of money becomes Rs.9680 at 10% simple interest per annum in 4 years. The principal amount is:

  • (a) Rs.6800.35
  • (b) Rs.6914.28
  • (c) Rs.7000.97
  • (d) Rs.7200.27

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 Paper Analysis