The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 Mechanical Engineering (MTQP07) examination on March 19, 2026, during Shift 2 from 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM.

Students who appeared for the exam reported that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. CUET PG 2026 Mechanical Engineering Question Paper with Solutions PDF is available here for download. The marking scheme is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers, totaling 300 marks.

CUET PG 2026 Mechanical Engineering Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which of the following is a coarse crusher used in mechanical operations?

  • (A) Ball Mill
  • (B) Jaw Crusher
  • (C) Hammer Mill
  • (D) Fluid Energy Mill

Question 2:

Forces whose line of action passes through a common point are known as what?

  • (A) Parallel Forces
  • (B) Coplanar Forces
  • (C) Concurrent Forces
  • (D) Collinear Forces

Question 3:

For a DC power source for arc welding with characteristics \(3V + I = 240\), what voltage \(V\) yields maximum power?

  • (A) \(20 \, V\)
  • (B) \(30 \, V\)
  • (C) \(40 \, V\)
  • (D) \(60 \, V\)

Question 4:

The polar section modulus for a circular shaft of diameter \(d\) is given by which formula?

  • (A) \( \dfrac{\pi d^3}{16} \)
  • (B) \( \dfrac{\pi d^3}{32} \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{\pi d^4}{32} \)
  • (D) \( \dfrac{\pi d^4}{16} \)

Question 5:

What is the natural frequency of a free vibration system defined by the equation \( \ddot{X} + 36\pi^2 X = 0 \)?

  • (A) \(3 \, Hz\)
  • (B) \(6 \, Hz\)
  • (C) \(12 \, Hz\)
  • (D) \(18 \, Hz\)

Question 6:

Which translatory joint in a robot configuration is known as a sliding joint?

  • (A) Revolute Joint
  • (B) Prismatic Joint
  • (C) Cylindrical Joint
  • (D) Spherical Joint

Question 7:

A ball is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of \(5 \, m/s\); if it takes 10 sec for the upward journey, how long does the downward journey take?

  • (A) \(5 \, s\)
  • (B) \(10 \, s\)
  • (C) \(15 \, s\)
  • (D) \(20 \, s\)

Question 8:

What is the stress developed when a steel rod of radius \(10 \, mm\) is stretched by a \(100 \, kN\) force?

  • (A) \(159 \, MPa\)
  • (B) \(318 \, MPa\)
  • (C) \(100 \, MPa\)
  • (D) \(200 \, MPa\)

Question 9:

Which mechanical drive is specifically used to impart a reciprocating or oscillatory motion to another body in contact?

  • (A) Gear Drive
  • (B) Belt Drive
  • (C) Cam and Follower
  • (D) Chain Drive

Question 10:

When a ball mill rotates at a speed higher than the critical speed, what happens to its efficiency?

  • (A) It increases continuously
  • (B) It remains constant
  • (C) It decreases
  • (D) It becomes maximum

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