CUET 2026 Geography May 20 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET Questions

• 1.

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

  • 4.2%
    
  • 2.4%
    
  • 7.5%
    
  • 17.5%
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• 2.

  Match the Town Type with its Example: 

  Type	Example
  A. Garrison Town	1. Varanasi
  B. Administrative Town	2. Mhow / Ambala
  C. Religious Town	3. Chandigarh
  D. Mining Town	4. Jharia

  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
    
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
    
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
    
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• 3.

  Regarding environmental degradation: Identify the correct statement. [label=\roman*.]
  • Deforestation leads to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.
  • Over-grazing is a major cause of land degradation in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • Use of chemical fertilizers leads to water and soil pollution.
  • Land degradation decreases the productivity of land over time.

  • i, ii, iii are correct
    
  • i, iii and iv only
    
  • i and iii only
    
  • All are correct
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• 4.

  Which is the largest linguistic group in India?

  • Dravidian
    
  • Sino-Tibetan
    
  • Indo-Aryan
    
  • Austric
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• 5.

  Identify the correct statement regarding India's major ports. [label=\roman*.]
  • Kandla is a tidal port in Gujarat.
  • Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural harbor.
  • Chennai is an artificial port on the east coast.
  • Paradip port specializes in the export of iron ore to America.

  • i, ii, iii are correct
    
  • ii and iii only
    
  • iii and iv only
    
  • All are correct
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• 6.

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

  • 1872
    
  • 1881
    
  • 1901
    
  • 1951
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