CUET English Question Paper 2025 May 29 (Available)- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

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NTA conducted the CUET 2025 exam from 13th May to 3rd June. CUET English Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key and Solution PDF for May 29th is available here for download. The CUET English 2025 Question paper was easy as per initial student reactions.

As per the exam pattern, the CUET English exam consists of 50 questions for 250 marks to be attempted in 60 minutes. 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

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Question 1:

In the sentence “Her response was so equivocal that no one could ascertain her true intentions,” the word "equivocal" most nearly means:

  • (A) Clear and concise
  • (B) Purposefully vague
  • (C) Emotionally charged
  • (D) Aggressively critical

Question 2:

All poets are dreamers. Some dreamers are not realists. Therefore, which of the following must be true?

  • (A) Some poets are not realists.
  • (B) All dreamers are poets.
  • (C) Some realists are not poets.
  • (D) None of the above.

Question 3:

The novel was a masterful exploration of identity, filled with ____ descriptions and a ____ narrative that blurred the line between reality and imagination.

  • (A) mundane, fragmented
  • (B) vivid, immersive
  • (C) obscure, abrupt
  • (D) flat, disjointed

Question 4:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence:
P. to innovate continuously
Q. is what sets
R. a successful company
S. apart from its competitors

  • (1) PQRS
  • (2) RQSP
  • (3) RPQS
  • (4) QRSP

Question 5:

Choose the sentence in which the idiom "to turn a blind eye" is used correctly:

  • (1) She turned a blind eye to the bright sunlight and put on her sunglasses.
  • (2) He turned a blind eye when he missed the road sign.
  • (3) The manager turned a blind eye to the employee’s repeated tardiness.
  • (4) She turned a blind eye to read the fine print on the contract.

Question 6:

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to "inscrutable":

  • (1) Transparent
  • (2) Mysterious
  • (3) Predictable
  • (4) Defiant

Question 7:

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "magnanimous":

  • (1) Generous
  • (2) Petty
  • (3) Noble
  • (4) Tolerant

Question 8:

Though the scientist's theory was initially dismissed as absurd, it gradually gained \hspace{1cm} as more experimental data began \hspace{1cm} to its predictions.

  • (1) recognition, corroborate
  • (2) notoriety, oppose
  • (3) clarity, undermine
  • (4) irrelevance, validate

Question 9:

Rearrange the parts to form a coherent sentence:
P. remained largely unexplored
Q. until technological advances
R. the depths of the ocean
S. enabled deep-sea navigation

  • (1) RPQS
  • (2) QSRP
  • (3) PRSQ
  • (4) RQSP

Question 10:

Identify the correct use of the idiom "bite the bullet":

  • (A) She bit the bullet and ignored the doctor’s advice.
  • (B) He bit the bullet and finally accepted the unpleasant assignment.
  • (C) They bit the bullet by throwing a lavish party.
  • (D) She bit the bullet before making a wish on her birthday.

Question 11:

Choose the word closest in meaning to "ephemeral":

  • (A) Everlasting
  • (B) Temporary
  • (C) Unchangeable
  • (D) Fragile

Question 12:

Select the correct antonym for "meticulous":

  • (A) Careless
  • (B) Systematic
  • (C) Accurate
  • (D) Consistent

CUET Questions

  • 1.
    Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

      • Neither the professor nor the students was able to attend the lecture.
      • Neither the professor nor the students were able to attend the lecture.
      • Neither the professor or the students was able to attend the lecture.
      • Neither the professor nor the students is able to attend the lecture.

    • 2.

      Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:

      List-I (Sentences) and List-II (Words)

      List-I (Sentences)List-II (Words)
      (A) Ika Jena is an Odia food(III) chronicler
      ......... who documents and showcases Odia cuisine on her blog Culinary Xpress. 
      (B) Gitika Saikia identifies herself as an Assamese food(II) entrepreneur
      ........ who specialises in tribal and mainland Assamese cuisines. 
      (C) Himachal Pradesh has a rich(IV) repertoire
      of traditional breads such as siddu (stuffed bread), bhatturu (local sourdough flatbread) and pakain (deep-fried festive flatbread). 
      (D) Deepa Chauhan is a Bengaluru based culinary(I) chef
      and Sindhi cuisine specialist. 

      Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

      • 3.

        Fill in the blanks in the given sentences of List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:

        List-I (Sentences) and List-II (Words)

        List-I (Sentences)List-II (Words)
        (A) I read the mystery novels(II) because
        they captivate my imagination. 
        (B) This is the place(III) where
        he was born. 
        (C) Many things have happened(IV) since
        we met last time. 
        (D)(I) unless
        You tell me the truth, I will not allow you to go. 

        Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

        • 4.

          Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II:- 

          List-I (Phrasal Verbs)List-II (Meanings) 
          (A) To jazz up(IV) To make something more interesting or exciting
          (B) Scale back(II) To make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount
          (C) Allude to(I) Something you mention in an indirect way
          (D) Call upon(III) To be asked to do something

          Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

          • 5.
            Identify the part of the sentence with the error: "Neither of the answers are correct in this question."

              • Neither
              • of the answers
              • are correct
              • in this question

            • 6.

              Match the words in List-I with the meanings in List-II:

              List-I (Words) and List-II (Meanings)

              List-I (Words)List-II (Meanings)
              (A) Denizen(III) Inhabitant
              (B) Depravity(IV) Extreme wickedness
              (C) Deprecate(I) Express disapproval of
              (D) Deride(II) Ridicule

              Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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