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CUET 2023 Overview

CUET is a Common entrance exam. The full form of CUET is Common University Entrance Test. It
is organized by National Testing Agency at a National level. It is organized by National Testing
Agency as a National level exam in India for admission in All Central Universities, and State, Deemed,
Private Universities accepting CUET scores.

Highlights of the examination are as follows.

Aspects Details

Name of Exam CUET 2023

Full Form of CUET Common University Entrance Test

Organizing Body NTA

Full Form of NTA National Testing Agency

Type of Exam Common Entrance Exam

Level of Exam National

Region India

Official Website cuet.samarth.ac.in

Courses Where BA, BCA, B.Sc, B.Com, BJMC, B.Pharm, D.Pharm, B.Tech, B.Voc, BVA,
Admission is Through BFA, BPA, BSW, Integrated MA Integrated B.Ed, Integrated M.Sc,
CUET Integrated B.Tech-M.Tech, Integrated MPA, BA LLB, BBA LLB, Diploma,
Shastri,

Colleges Where All Central Universities, and State, Deemed, Private Universities acepting
Admission is Through CUET scores
CUET

Minimum Educational Class 12th
Qualification

Mode of Exam Computer Based Test-CBT

Type of Questions Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions

Marking Scheme +5, -1

CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern is as follows

▪ Mode of Exam – The exam is a Computer Based Test-CBT.
▪ Question type – The questions are Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions.
▪ Number of Subjects – A candidate can choose upto 10 Subjects for giving the Exam.
▪ Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali,
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and
Urdu).

Marking Scheme –
▪ Candidates get +5 marks for correct answer.
▪ And negative marks is -1 for incorrect answers

List of Languages/ Domain Specific Subjects /General Test offered under CUET (UG)-2023

Sample Paper
CUET 2023
History

Q.No. 1

How many verses are there in Mahabharata?

(A)

20 thousand

(B)

50 thousand

(C)

One Lakh

(D)

More than one lakh

Q.No. 2

An……………………………….was land granted to a brahamana,who was usually exempted from paying
land revenue.

(A)

(a) Agahara

(B)

Janapada

(C)

Panhara

(D)

Jageer

Q.No. 3

Who founded the Mauryan Empire ?

(A)

Chandragupta maurya

(B)
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Bindusar

(C)

Asoka CUET 2023
(D)

Ajatashatu

Q.No. 4

Who introduced the doctrine of lapse

(A)

Lord Dalhousie

(B)

Henry Lawrence

(C)

Lord Caining

(D)

John Lawrence

Q.No. 5

Who was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?

(A)

Mahapajapati Gotami

(B)

Mahapajapati Bodhi

(C)

Mahapajapati Grishma

(D)

None of the above

Q.No. 6

What was the balcony-like structure in a stupa called?

(A)

Anda

(B)

Harmika
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(C)

Yashti

(D) CUET 2023
Chhatri

Q.No. 7

Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?

(A)

Karnataka

(B)

Rajasthan

(C)

Andhra Pradesh

(D)

Gujarat

Q.No. 8

Which of the following texts chronicles the regional histories of Buddhism?

(A) Mahavamsa

(B) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(C) Vinaya Pitaka

(D) Sutta Pitaka

Q.No. 9

Who was the founder of the Khalsa Panth (army of the pure)?

(A) Guru Nanak

(B) Guru Tegh Bahadur

(C) Guru Arjan Dev

(D) Guru Gobind Singh

Q.No. 10

At which place Lord Buddha attained true enlightenment?

(A)

Lumbini

(B)
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Kushinagara

(C)

Sarnath CUET 2023
(D)

Bodhgaya

Q.No. 11

What is known as study of coins ?

(A)

Yaudheyadas

(B)

Cicsoinismatics

(C)

Numismatics

(D)

Periplus

Q.No. 12

Identify the sculpture and choose the correct answer:

(A)

Mother Goddess

(B)

Dancing Girl

(C)
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Priest king

(D)

None of these CUET 2023
Q.No. 13

Who appointed Dhamma Mahamatas ?

(A)

Bimbisar

(B)

Samudragupta

(C)

Asoka

(D)

Pandava

Q.No. 14

Duryodhana and his brothers were known as

(A)

Kauravas

(B)

Pandavas

(C)

Malechhes

(D)

Nishada

Q.No. 15

________contains vivid descriptions of battles, forests, palaces and settlements.

(A)

Manusmriti

(B)

Sutta Pitaka

(C)

Mahabharata
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(D)

None of the above

Q.No. 16 CUET 2023
Consider the following Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): Akbar, the Mughal emperor visited dargah at Ajmer fourteen times in his life.

Reason (R): Many of his wishes were soon fulfilled.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) A is false but R is true

Q.No. 17

Drupada, the king of Panchala and father of Draupadi did not accede to the idea of Draupadi being common
wife of all the Pandavs. However, sage Vyasa convinced him that

(A)

Pandavs were in fact reincarnations of Indra

(B)

wife of Indra had been reborn as Draupadi

(C)

Pandavas and Draupadi are destined for each other

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 18

Why is the 6th century BCE often considered a major turning point in Indian history ?

(A)

Emergence of States, cities and towns ; use of iron

(B)

Emergence of States, cities and towns ;Dominance of Hinduism

(C)

Dominance of Hinduism ; use of iron

(D)

Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism ,Extensive use of Copper
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Q.No. 19

________ river was the main source of water for drinking and cultivation

(A) Kaveri CUET 2023
(B) Krishna

(C) Vyasa

(D) Tungbhadra

Q.No. 20

Read the following carefully and answer

The saint of south India who were the devotees of lord Vishnu were called Alvars while the saint of south
India who were the devotees of lord Shiva were called Nayanars. Both travel from place to place in Tamil
Nadu and singing hymns in praise their gods. Chola rulers supported brahmanical and bhakti traditions Royal
patronage granted to Nayanars. Chola rulers made land grants and constructed temples for Vishnu and Shiva,
for exa- Shiva temples at Chidamaram, Thanjaur, Gangaikondacholapuram. They done these to proclaimed
their own power and status. The Chola kings introduced the singing of Tamil Shaiva hymns under royal
patronage, taking the initiative to collect and organize them into a text called Tevaram. This was also the
period when some of the most spectacular representations of Shiva in bronze sculpture were produced. Chola
rulers Prantaka I constructed metal image of saints Shaivism, for exa- Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar.
Nayanars and Alvars were admired by the peasants, so the ruler tried to win their support as well.

Which one is not a Alwar?

(A) Appar

(B) Sambandar

(C) Sundarar

(D) Nammalwar

Q.No. 21

Which of the following is not one of the features of the Harappan writing?

(A)

The harappan Script was pictographic and not alphabetical

(B)

It has been deciphered by James Prinsep

(C)

It had too many signs , somewhere between 375 and 400

(D)

The script was written from right to left

Q.No. 22
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What are big rocks kept on the burial in the central and south India called ?

(A)

Northern Black Polished Ware CUET 2023
(B)

Pillars

(C)

Boulders

(D)

Megaliths

Q.No. 23

Find out which one is not correctly matched

(A)

1921 - (i) Mohenjodaro

(B)

1921 - (ii) Harappa

(C)

1955 - (iii) Lothal

(D)

1990 - (iv) Dholavira

Q.No. 24

.________ is the birth place of Gautama Buddha.

(A)

Kalinga

(B)

Sarnatha

(C)

Lumbini

(D)

Kushinagara

Q.No. 25

The Constituent Assembly member who pleaded for continuing separate electorates ,after independence ,was
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(A) Begum Aizaas Rasul

(B) R.V .Dhulekar

(C) Govind Ballabh pant CUET 2023
(D) B. Pocker Bahadur

Q.No. 26

Consider the following statements in respect of “Hagiography”. Which one is not correct?

(A)

It is a biography of a powerful ruler.

(B)

It often praise the saint’s achievements, and may not always be literally accurate.

(C)

They are important because they tell us about the beliefs of the followers of that particular tradition.

(D)

It was written in biography manner.

Q.No. 27

Match the following:
List I
(i) Delhi (ii) Kanpur (iii) Arrah (iv) Lucknow

List II
(a) Birji Qadr (b)KunwarSingh (c) Bahadur Shah (d)Nana Sahib

(A) i-(b) ii-(c) iii-(a) iv-(d)

(B) i-(c) ii-(d) iii-(b) iv-(a)

(C) i-(a) ii-(b) iii-(c) iv-(d)

(D) i-(a) ii-(b) iii-(c) iv-(a)

Q.No. 28

………………..was the owner , master of a household

(A)

Kalhana

(B)

Kalidasa

(C)
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Kautilya

(D)

Gahapati CUET 2023
Q.No. 29

Which of these rulers followed endogamy?

(A)

Satvahanas

(B)

Pandavas

(C)

Mauryas

(D)

None of these

Q.No. 30

The first issue of Epigraphia Indica was published in

(A)

1885

(B)

1886

(C)

1887

(D)

1888

Q.No. 31

24 great teachers of Jainism are known as ________

(A)

Tirthankars

(B)

Jataks

(C)

Jinas
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(D)

Vardhmanas

Q.No. 32 CUET 2023
According to the ______, the paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons after the death of the
parents.

(A)

Varnas

(B)

Varnas

(C)

Manusmriti

(D)

Mahabharata

Q.No. 33

One of the political center mentioned is Asokan inscriptions Suvarnagiri is also known as

(A)

the golden mountain

(B)

gold

(C)

golden home

(D)

golden dome

Q.No. 34

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The Rigveda was compiled between 500 and 100 BCE.
b. The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of a variety of deities.
c. The hymns from the Rigveda were chanted when sacrifices were performed.

(A) a, b and c

(B) a and b

(C) b and c

(D) a and c
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Q.No. 35

Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilization?

(A) CUET 2023
Urban planning

(B)

Drainage system

(C)

Citadel and Lower town

(D)

All of these

Q.No. 36

Mahatma Gandhi left India for South Africa in-

(A) 1893

(B) 1839

(C) 1892

(D) 1885

Q.No. 37

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. Buddha taught through detailed sermons.
b. The compilation of His teachings is known as Tripitaka.
c. Buddha travelled to regions as far off as Sri Lanka to sermonise.

(A) only a

(B) only b

(C) only c

(D) a and b

Q.No. 38

The Non-Cooperation movement was suspended due to the-

(A) Jallianwala Bagh Masaccre

(B) Chauri Chaura Incident

(C) Lahore Conspiracy

(D) Kakori Conspiracy

Q.No. 39
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Where were large granaries found?

(A)

Lothal and Dholavira CUET 2023
(B)

Kalibangan

(C)

Banawali

(D)

Harappan and Mohenjodaro

Q.No. 40

Which of the following is not one of the main features of Asoka’s dhamma?

(A)

Respect the elders and be generous to the Brahmins.

(B)

Consider your religion superior to the other religions.

(C)

Gahapati should respect members of the family,relatives,servants, the poor and the slaves.

(D)

Follow non violence

Answer Sheet
Q.No Answer
Q.No. 1 (D)
Q.No. 2 (A)
Q.No. 3 (A)

Q.No. 4 (A)
Q.No. 5 (A)
Q.No. 6 (B)
Q.No. 7 (B)
Q.No. 8 (A)
Q.No. 9 (D)
Q.No. 10 (D)
Q.No. 11 (C)
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Q.No. 12 (B)
Q.No. 13 (C)
Q.No. 14 (A)
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Q.No. 15 (C)
Q.No. 16 (A)
Q.No. 17 (D)
Q.No. 18 (A)
Q.No. 19 (D)
Q.No. 20 (D)
Q.No. 21 (B)
Q.No. 22 (D)
Q.No. 23 (A)
Q.No. 24 (C)
Q.No. 25 (D)
Q.No. 26 (A)
Q.No. 27 (B)
Q.No. 28 (D)
Q.No. 29 (C)
Q.No. 30 (D)
Q.No. 31 (A)
Q.No. 32 (C)
Q.No. 33 (A)
Q.No. 34 (C)
Q.No. 35 (D)
Q.No. 36 (A)
Q.No. 37 (D)
Q.No. 38 (B)
Q.No. 39 (D)
Q.No. 40 (B)
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