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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
Political Science

Q.No. 1

During Cold War period, the smaller states joined the two alliances to get ……… and ……….

(i) Promise of protection against local rivals.
(ii)Membership of the UN Security Council.

(iii)Economic aid for self-defence

Choose the correct option

(A)

1 and 2

(B)

2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3 6.

Q.No. 2

Which of the following statements was not a feature of the Soviet System?

(A)

A minimum standard of living was ensured to all citizens.

(B)

The Soviet Government subsidised the basic necessities.

(C)

There was no employment.

(D)

People had the right to property.

Q.No. 3

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan took the initiative in demanding records of ……… work.

(A)

Famine Relief
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(B)

Food Distribution

(C) CUET 2023
Poverty elimination

(D)

Forest conservation

Q.No. 4

What could be an effective strategy to deal with a country like US by smaller nations?

(A)

To hide themselves or stay below the radar.

(B)

Extract benefits on a wider scale.

(C)

Confront in several realms.

(D)

None of the above

Q.No. 5

Which of the following day is celebrated as the World Health Day every year?

(A)

7th April

(B)

7th June

(C)

7th July

(D)

7th May

Q.No. 6

Conservation of resources aim at ……….

(A)

Awareness regarding destruction caused by Northern States.

(B)
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Management of resources for inclusive growth and security.

(C)

Reach global net zero emission CUET 2023
(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 7

Which one of the following criterion was NOT proposed for new permanent and non-permanent members of
the UN Security Council?

(A)

Should be a substantial contributor to the UN Debates.

(B)

Should be a major economic power.

(C)

Should be a major military power.

(D)

Should be a nation that has less population.

Q.No. 8

To bring change in society with time with the ideas of Sarvodaya comes under which of the following
revolution as per Jayaprakash Narayan?

(A)

Social Revolution

(B)

Spiritual Revolution

(C)

Ideological or intellectual revolution

(D)

Political Revolution

Q.No. 9

Consider the following statement(s) that have contributed to the process of globalisation. Choose the correct
statement (s)

(A)

Liberalisation and privatisation
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(B)

Technological Innovations

(C) CUET 2023
Role of International organisations such as IMF and WTO.

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 10

Choose the correct statement.

I. The Club of Rome published a book in 1972 entitled Limits to Growth.

II. In 1987, Brundtland Report, our common futures was published.

III. The Rio Summit produced conventions dealing with climate change, biodiversity forestry and
recommended a list of development called Agenda 21.

IV. Common but differentiated responsibilities were declared at the Earth Summit in 1992.

Codes:

(A)

I and II

(B)

III and IV

(C)

I, III and IV

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 11

Which of the following statement about India’s Nuclear Policy is/are correct?

(A)

India’s Nuclear Programme was started in the late 1940.

(B)

It was started under the guidance of Homi J. Bhabha.

(C)

Nehru was against the nuclear power and pleaded the Superpowers for comprehensive nuclear
disarmament.

(D)
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All of the above

Q.No. 12

CUET 2023
Which of the following was not an impact of New Economic Policy of China?

(A)

New trading laws and creation of Special Economic Zones.

(B)

Privatisation of agriculture led to decline of agricultural production.

(C)

China has become an important place for Foreign Direct Investment in the world.

(D)

Due to large Foreign exchange reserves, China was able to make big investments in other countries.

Q.No. 13

Which of the following is a component of Traditional security?

(A)

Alliance Building

(B)

Balance of Power

(C)

Preventing war

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 14

Which of the following facts is/are incorrect about National Development Council?

(A)

It was abolished along with the Planning Commission.

(B)

It worked as an apex body for decision-making and development matters.

(C)

The Chairman of National Development Council was the President of India.

(D)

The Secretary of the Planning Commission was also the Secretary of National Development Council.
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Q.No. 15

Which of the following was/were the causes for the defeat of Congress in 1967 General elections?

(A) CUET 2023
Increased mobilization of regional, ethnic and communal groups.

(B)

Increasing unity among non-Congress Parties.

(C)

Internal differences within the Congress Party.

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 16

Consider the following and arrange them in correct sequence.

1. ASEAN Vision

2. European Union

3. European Economic Community

4. Open Door Policy

Codes

(A)

2, 1, 4 and 3

(B)

3, 2, 4 and 1

(C)

1, 2, 3 and 4

(D)

2, 4, 1 and 3

Q.No. 17

Choose the correct statement regarding the Cuban Missile Crises.

(A)

In 1962, nuclear missiles were placed in Cuba.

(B)

The installation of nuclear weapons put US under threat.
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(C)

USSR wanted a full scale war between the two countries.

(D) CUET 2023
Both (a) and (b)

Q.No. 18

On what principles, the constitution of Bangladesh was drafted?

(A)

Secularism

(B)

Democracy and Socialism

(C)

Both (a) and (b)

(D)

Communism

Q.No. 19

Consider the following statement (s) about the negative impact of Globalization.

(A)

Failed to generate sufficient employment.

(B)

It has benefitted less educated persons.

(C)

It has increased Foreign Direct Investment.

(D)

It has created healthy competition.

Q.No. 20

Which among the following countries is one of the India’s largest trading partners among the SAARC
countries?

(A)

Bhutan

(B)

Sri Lanka
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(C)

Nepal

(D) CUET 2023
Pakistan

Q.No. 21

Which of the following statement defines the broader meaning of Terrorism?

(A)

A systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion.

(B)

Acts of unlawful violence and war.

(C)

Violent acts which are intended to create fear.

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 22

Agenda 21 is in the favor of ………. Choose the incorrect statement from the given options:

(A)

Economic Growth

(B)

Environmental Conservation

(C)

Sustainable Development

(D)

Employment Generation

Q.No. 23

The 13th conference of BRICS in June 2021 was held in which of the following countries?

(A)

Russia

(B)

USA

(C)
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India

(D)

Brazil CUET 2023
Q.No. 24

Which among the following statement about BRICS is correct?

(A)

BRICS was founded to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life.

(B)

BRIC turned into BRICS after the inclusion of South Africa in its first meeting in the year 2009.

(C)

BRICS was established to create a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for investment, labour and services.

(D)

The headquarters of the BRICS are at Kathmandu (Nepal).

Q.No. 25

How can we say that the Cold War managed to ensure human survival?

(A)

As it avoids the risk of another World War.

(B)

Rival superpowers behaved as rational and responsible actors.

(C)

As the superpowers maintained a deterrence relationship with others.

(D)

All of the above

Q.No. 26

Which among the following political leader established democratic government in Pakistan in 1988?

(A)

General Ayub Khan

(B)

Benazir Bhutto

(C)

General Pervez Musharraf
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(D)

Nawaz Sharif

Q.No. 27 CUET 2023
A paramilitary force of Nizam of Hyderabad which was sent to respond people’s movement was known as
………….

(A)

Razakars

(B)

Nizam’s Army

(C)

Nizam’s Forces

(D)

None of these

Q.No. 28

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was created by ……….

(A)

UN Development Council

(B)

UN Development Group

(C)

UN Security Council

(D)

UN General Assembly

Q.No. 29

Shock Therapy is a phenomenon associated with ………….

(A)

New International Economic Order

(B)

Central Asian Conflicts in Tajikstan and Azerbaijan

(C)

US plans to root out communism
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(D)

Stabilizing the Russian currency against the US dollar.

Q.No. 30 CUET 2023
Which of the following countries has the world’s second-largest number of start-up enterprises?

(A)

USA

(B)

India

(C)

Israel

(D)

China

Answer Sheet
Q.No Answer
Q.No. 1 (C)
Q.No. 2 (D)
Q.No. 3 (A)
Q.No. 4 (A)
Q.No. 5 (A)
Q.No. 6 (B)
Q.No. 7 (D)
Q.No. 8 (C)
Q.No. 9 (D)
Q.No. 10 (D)
Q.No. 11 (A)
Q.No. 12 (B)

Q.No. 13 (B)
Q.No. 14 (C)
Q.No. 15 (D)
Q.No. 16 (B)
Q.No. 17 (D)
Q.No. 18 (C)
Q.No. 19 (A)
Q.No. 20 (B)
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Q.No. 21 (D)
Q.No. 22 (C)
Q.No. 23 (C)
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Q.No. 24 (B)
Q.No. 25 (D)
Q.No. 26 (B)
Q.No. 27 (A)
Q.No. 28 (D)
Q.No. 29 (D)
Q.No. 30 (C)
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