CUET 2026 Chemistry May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 21 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper is available for download here. NTA conducted the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 Chemistry 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 21 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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Question 1:

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of acidic strength:
\[ Phenol, Water, Propan-1-ol, Propan-2-ol \]

(A) \(Water < Propan-2-ol < Propan-1-ol < Phenol\)
(B) \(Propan-2-ol < Propan-1-ol < Water < Phenol\)
(C) \(Propan-1-ol < Propan-2-ol < Water < Phenol\)
(D) \(Phenol < Water < Propan-1-ol < Propan-2-ol\)

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Question 2:

Among the following amines, the strongest base in aqueous solution is:
\[ NH_3,\; CH_3NH_2,\; (CH_3)_2NH,\; (CH_3)_3N \]

(A) \(NH_3\)
(B) \((CH_3)_3N\)
(C) \((CH_3)_2NH\)
(D) \(CH_3NH_2\)

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Question 3:

Lucas reagent gives immediate turbidity with:

(A) Ethanol
(B) Propan-1-ol
(C) Propan-2-ol
(D) tert-Butyl alcohol

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Question 4:

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

(A) Propane
(B) Propanal
(C) Propan-1-ol
(D) Dimethyl ether

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Question 5:

Among the following, the compound having the lowest value of \(pK_a\) is:

(A) Ethanol
(B) Water
(C) Phenol
(D) Propan-2-ol

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Question 6:

Which of the following compounds gives a positive Hinsberg test and forms a soluble sulphonamide?

(A) Aniline
(B) Dimethylamine
(C) Trimethylamine
(D) Triphenylamine

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Question 7:

The compound which is most basic in gaseous phase is:

(A) Ammonia
(B) Methylamine
(C) Dimethylamine
(D) Trimethylamine

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Question 8:

Which of the following compounds can show metamerism?

(A) Propanal
(B) Propanone
(C) Methoxyethane
(D) Ethanol

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Question 9:

The half-life of a first order reaction is 1386 s. The rate constant \(k\) is:

(A) \(5 \times 10^{-4}\ s^{-1}\)
(B) \(2 \times 10^{-4}\ s^{-1}\)
(C) \(1 \times 10^{-3}\ s^{-1}\)
(D) \(4 \times 10^{-3}\ s^{-1}\)

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Question 10:

Which of the following biomolecules acts as the genetic material in most organisms?

(A) Protein
(B) DNA
(C) Lipid
(D) Polysaccharide

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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 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Match Reaction with Reagent Required:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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2.
The incorrect statement regarding d-block elements is:

Zinc is a transition element
Most transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states
Transition metals generally form coloured ions
Transition metals frequently form complexes

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3.
What would be the major product when propene reacts with water in presence of acid catalyst?

\(\mathrm{CH_3CH(OH)CH_3}\) (Propan-2-ol)
\(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2OH}\) (Propan-1-ol)
\(\mathrm{CH_3C(OH)_2CH_3}\)
\(\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH}\)

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4.
The correct order of acidic strength is: \[ CH_3COOH,\quad ClCH_2COOH,\quad Cl_2CHCOOH,\quad Cl_3CCOOH \]

\(CH_3COOH > ClCH_2COOH > Cl_2CHCOOH > Cl_3CCOOH\)
\(ClCH_2COOH > CH_3COOH > Cl_2CHCOOH > Cl_3CCOOH\)
\(Cl_3CCOOH > Cl_2CHCOOH > ClCH_2COOH > CH_3COOH\)
\(Cl_2CHCOOH > Cl_3CCOOH > ClCH_2COOH > CH_3COOH\)

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5.
The major product obtained when phenol is treated with bromine water is:

Bromobenzene
o-Bromophenol
p-Bromophenol
2,4,6-Tribromophenol

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6.
The number of geometrical isomers possible for the complex \([Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+\) is:

\(1\)
\(2\)
\(3\)
\(4\)

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CUET 2026 Chemistry May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 Chemistry May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Match Reaction with Reagent Required:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2.
The incorrect statement regarding d-block elements is:

3.
What would be the major product when propene reacts with water in presence of acid catalyst?

4.
The correct order of acidic strength is: \[ CH_3COOH,\quad ClCH_2COOH,\quad Cl_2CHCOOH,\quad Cl_3CCOOH \]

5.
The major product obtained when phenol is treated with bromine water is:

6.
The number of geometrical isomers possible for the complex \([Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+\) is:

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CUET 2026 Chemistry May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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CUET Questions

1.Match Reaction with Reagent Required: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2.The incorrect statement regarding d-block elements is:

3.What would be the major product when propene reacts with water in presence of acid catalyst?

4.The correct order of acidic strength is: \[ CH_3COOH,\quad ClCH_2COOH,\quad Cl_2CHCOOH,\quad Cl_3CCOOH \]

5.The major product obtained when phenol is treated with bromine water is:

6.The number of geometrical isomers possible for the complex \([Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+\) is:

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1.
Match Reaction with Reagent Required:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2.
The incorrect statement regarding d-block elements is:

3.
What would be the major product when propene reacts with water in presence of acid catalyst?

4.
The correct order of acidic strength is: \[ CH_3COOH,\quad ClCH_2COOH,\quad Cl_2CHCOOH,\quad Cl_3CCOOH \]

5.
The major product obtained when phenol is treated with bromine water is:

6.
The number of geometrical isomers possible for the complex \([Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+\) is: