The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 General Management (COQP12) exam on March 8, 2026, during Shift 2 (12:30 PM – 02:00 PM). This live update covers the CUET PG General Management 2026 question paper analysis, memory-based questions shared by candidates, and the direct link to download the CUET PG 2026 General Management question paper PDF with solutions.

Based on student feedback, the overall paper was Moderate, with most questions asked from management principles, business environment, quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and basic economics.

CUET PG General Management 2026 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which function of management is known as the "essence of management" because it binds all other functions?

  • (A) Planning
  • (B) Organizing
  • (C) Directing
  • (D) Controlling

Question 2:

Which function of management is known as the "essence of management" because it binds all other functions?

  • (A) Planning
  • (B) Organizing
  • (C) Directing
  • (D) Controlling

Question 3:

Arrange the following in the correct sequence of the management process: Staffing, Planning, Organizing, Controlling, Directing.

  • (A) Planning → Organizing → Staffing → Directing → Controlling
  • (B) Planning → Staffing → Organizing → Directing → Controlling
  • (C) Organizing → Planning → Staffing → Directing → Controlling
  • (D) Planning → Organizing → Directing → Staffing → Controlling

Question 4:

According to the scalar principle, what term describes a superior exercising direct supervision over a subordinate?

  • (A) Authority
  • (B) Responsibility
  • (C) Span of Control
  • (D) Unity of Command

Question 5:

What is the primary characteristic of "Management as an Art" according to Henry Mintzberg?

  • (A) Application of theoretical knowledge only
  • (B) Reliance on creativity, experience, and practical skills
  • (C) Strict adherence to scientific rules and formulas
  • (D) Complete dependence on automated systems

Question 6:

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need is situated directly above 'Safety Needs'?

  • (A) Physiological Needs
  • (B) Social Needs (Love and Belongingness)
  • (C) Esteem Needs
  • (D) Self-Actualization Needs

Question 7:

Disbursing organizational authority for decision-making throughout an organized structure is called what?

  • (A) Centralization
  • (B) Decentralization
  • (C) Delegation
  • (D) Coordination

Question 8:

A manager who interprets and communicates board policies to personnel is working at which level of management?

  • (A) Top-level management
  • (B) Middle-level management
  • (C) Lower-level management
  • (D) Supervisory level

Question 9:

What is "Planned Obsolescence" in the context of marketing and product management?

  • (A) Designing products to last indefinitely without replacement
  • (B) Intentionally designing products with a limited useful life so they need replacement
  • (C) Producing goods only after receiving customer orders
  • (D) Eliminating outdated products from the market immediately

Question 10:

If a company targets 1,000 units but achieves them at double the cost due to inefficiencies, is the manager 'Effective' or 'Efficient'?

  • (A) Both Effective and Efficient
  • (B) Efficient but not Effective
  • (C) Effective but not Efficient
  • (D) Neither Effective nor Efficient

Question 11:

Which Indian portal serves as an e-commerce platform for Government-to-Business (G2B) procurement?

  • (A) SWAYAM
  • (B) Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
  • (C) DIKSHA
  • (D) e-NAM

Question 12:

Identify the odd one out among these management roles: CEO, Vice President, Production Manager, Managing Director.

  • (A) CEO
  • (B) Vice President
  • (C) Production Manager
  • (D) Managing Director

Question 13:

If 'COMMUNICATION' is coded as 'NOITACINUMMOC', how would 'MANAGEMENT' be coded?

  • (A) TNEMEGANAM
  • (B) TNEGANAMEM
  • (C) TNEMAGANAM
  • (D) TNEMEGANMA

Question 14:

A man invests ₹10,000 at 10% compound interest compounded annually; what is the total amount after 2 years?

  • (A) ₹12,000
  • (B) ₹12,100
  • (C) ₹11,000
  • (D) ₹12,200

Question 15:

In a bar graph representing sales data, what does the height of the rectangular bars typically represent?

  • (A) The time period of sales
  • (B) The number of products displayed
  • (C) The magnitude or value of the sales data
  • (D) The color coding of the graph

Question 16:

Which fundamental right in the Indian Constitution was amended to include the 'Right to Education'?

  • (A) Article 14
  • (B) Article 19
  • (C) Article 21
  • (D) Article 32

CUET PG General Management Question Paper 2026: Unit-Wise Weightage

Unit Name Approx. Questions Difficulty
Principles of Management & Management Thinkers 12–14 Moderate
Organizational Behaviour (Motivation, Leadership, Communication) 10–12 Easy–Moderate
Marketing Management (Concepts, 4Ps, Consumer Behaviour) 8–10 Moderate
Financial & Accounting Basics 8–10 Moderate
Human Resource Management 6–8 Easy
Business Environment, Entrepreneurship & Business Ethics 6–8 Moderate

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