CUET 2026 May 22 Shift 2 English Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

  • CUET 2026 English 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 22 Shift 2 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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Question 1:

"Recalcitrant" means:

  • (A) Obedient
  • (B) Stubborn
  • (C) Resistant
  • (D) Defiant
Detailed Solution
Question 2:

"Make up" means:

  • (A) Invent a story
  • (B) Reconcile
  • (C) Apply cosmetics
  • (D) Break friendship
Detailed Solution
Question 3:

Identify the nouns.

  • (A) Progeny
  • (B) Entrepreneur
  • (C) Mischievous
  • (D) Furtherance
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Question 4:

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

A. The teacher asked the students to _________ attention in class.

B. She was _________ with joy after hearing the result.

C. His remarks were completely _________ and offensive.

D. The scientist made a remarkable _________ in medicine.

  • (A) A - pay, B - elated, C - inappropriate, D - breakthrough
  • (B) A - elated, B - pay, C - breakthrough, D - inappropriate
  • (C) A - inappropriate, B - breakthrough, C - pay, D - elated
  • (D) A - breakthrough, B - inappropriate, C - elated, D - pay
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Question 5:

Match the figures of speech:

  • (A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • (B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (C) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  • (D) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
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Question 6:

Identify the correctly spelt word from the options given below:

  • (A) Innocuos
  • (B) Innoccuous
  • (C) Innocuous
  • (D) Innocous
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Question 7:

Fill in the blanks with suitable vocabulary words:

A. The__________ child refused to obey anyone.

B. The king sought wise __________ from his ministers.

C. The explorer made a great __________ in science.

D. Her speech created a strong__________ on the audience.

  • (A) A - recalcitrant, B - counsel, C - breakthrough, D - impression
  • (B) A - counsel, B - recalcitrant, C - impression, D - breakthrough
  • (C) A - breakthrough, B - impression, C - recalcitrant, D - counsel
  • (D) A - impression, B - breakthrough, C - counsel, D - recalcitrant
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Question 8:

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:

A. She is fond __________ music.

B. He apologized __________ his mistake.

C. The train arrived __________ time.

D. They were divided __________ two groups.

  • (A) A - of, B - for, C - on, D - into
  • (B) A - for, B - of, C - into, D - on
  • (C) A - on, B - into, C - of, D - for
  • (D) A - into, B - on, C - for, D - of
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Question 9:

Match the grammar terms:

  • (A) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • (B) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
  • (C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • (D) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
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Question 10:

Choose the option that contains the correctly spelt word:

  • (A) Accomodation
  • (B) Acommodation
  • (C) Accommodation
  • (D) Accommudation
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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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