CUET/CUEE Paper Pattern
- Quantitative Ability: 50 Qs – Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Ratio, CI/SI
- Logical Reasoning & DI: 30 Qs – Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Directions, Puzzles, Charts/Tables
- English / Verbal Ability: 20 Qs – Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Completion
- Total: 100 Qs | Time: 120 min | Marks per Q: 1 |
Q1–10: Arithmetic / Number Sense
Q1. A sum doubles in 6 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become 3 times?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 20
Q2. Two numbers are in ratio 9:16. If HCF = 5, numbers are:
A. 45, 80
B. 50, 90
C. 40, 70
D. 35, 60
Q3. Shopkeeper buys an item at ₹250, marks 20% above cost. If discount = 10%, profit = ?
A. ₹25
B. ₹30
C. ₹35
D. ₹40
Q4. Solve: x+24+x−13=1
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 4
Q5. A sum of ₹8000 lent at CI 10% p.a. Amount after 2 yrs = ?
A. ₹9680
B. ₹8800
C. ₹9000
D. ₹9600
Q6. Difference between squares of two numbers = 119. Sum = 17. Numbers = ?
A. 12, 5
B. 14, 3
C. 13, 4
D. 15, 2
Q7. A train passes a platform 300 m long in 30 sec at 72 km/h. Find length of train.
A. 300 m
B. 320 m
C. 350 m
D. 360 m
Q8. A sum triples in 4 years at CI. Annual rate = ?
A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 28%
D. 27%
Q9. If (x−5)(x+4)=24, x = ?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 5
D. 4
Q10. Bag has 5 red, 6 green, 9 blue balls. Probability of drawing 1 red & 1 blue = ?
A. 5/20
B. 1/6
C. 5/24
D. 1/5
Q11–20: Algebra / Percentages / Ratio
Q11. Solve x2–11x+28=0
A. 4, 7
B. 1, 28
C. 2, 14
D. 3, 8
Q12. Number increased by 25%, then decreased by 20%. Net % change = ?
A. +0%
B. +5%
C. -5%
D. +10%
Q13. Sum of 3 numbers = 150. First = twice second, third = 10 more than first. Numbers?
A. 60, 30, 70
B. 50, 25, 70
C. 60, 30, 80
D. 55, 27.5, 80
Q14. Average of 12 numbers = 50. One number = 62. Average of remaining = ?
A. 48
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Q15. 4x + 5y = 100, x + y = 25. Find x.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Q16. Price of an item marked 40% above cost. Discount 25%. Profit % = ?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 8%
Q17. ₹9000 divided among A:B:C = 3:2:4. B’s share = ?
A. ₹2000
B. ₹2250
C. ₹2500
D. ₹3000
Q18. SI on sum for 4 yrs at 6% p.a. = ₹480. Principal = ?
A. ₹2000
B. ₹1800
C. ₹1500
D. ₹1600
Q19. Number decreased by 15%, then increased by 20%. Net % change = ?
A. +2%
B. +3%
C. -2%
D. -3%
Q20. A can do a job in 15 days, B in 20 days. Fraction of work together in 1 day = ?
A. 7/60
B. 1/12
C. 7/75
D. 1/15
Q21–30: Geometry / Mensuration / Speed-Time
Q21. Area of triangle with sides 13, 14, 15 = ?
A. 84
B. 90
C. 78
D. 80
Q22. Two concentric circles: radii 14 cm & 7 cm. Area of ring = ? (π=22/7)
A. 462 cm²
B. 308 cm²
C. 154 cm²
D. 210 cm²
Q23. Volume of cone: r = 7 cm, h = 24 cm (π=22/7)
A. 1232 cm³
B. 1540 cm³
C. 1848 cm³
D. 1230 cm³
Q24. Cylinder: r = 7 cm, h = 15 cm. Volume = ? (π=22/7)
A. 2310 cm³
B. 2205 cm³
C. 2450 cm³
D. 2500 cm³
Q25. Perimeter of triangle with sides 13, 14, 15 = ?
A. 42
B. 40
C. 43
D. 45
Q26. Cuboid: l = 12 cm, b = 8 cm, volume = 864 cm³. Height = ?
A. 9 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 6 cm
Q27. Cube: diagonal = 10√3 cm. Side = ?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 12
D. 9
Q28. Trapezium: bases 10, 14, height 6. Area = ?
A. 72
B. 60
C. 80
D. 84
Q29. Surface area of sphere: r = 7 cm (π=22/7)
A. 616 cm²
B. 554 cm²
C. 462 cm²
D. 498 cm²
Q30. Volume of sphere: r = 7 cm (π=22/7)
A. 1436 cm³
B. 1540 cm³
C. 1232 cm³
D. 1000 cm³
Q31–40: Advanced Algebra / Ratio / Work & Time
Q31. Ratio of boys:girls = 7:5. Boys = 840. Total students = ?
A. 1200
B. 1500
C. 1400
D. 1600
Q32. Bag: 8 red, 7 blue, 5 green balls. Two drawn without replacement. Probability both blue = ?
A. 7/95
B. 7/38
C. 7/30
D. 7/60
Q33. Average marks of 8 students = 75. Two new students score 80 & 90. New average = ?
A. 78
B. 76.5
C. 77.5
D. 79
Q34. x:y = 5:7, x + y = 96. Find y.
A. 56
B. 60
C. 64
D. 48
Q35. ₹7200 divided among A:B:C = 2:3:4. C’s share = ?
A. ₹4000
B. ₹3600
C. ₹4500
D. ₹5000
Q36. A, B, C can do a job in 12, 15, 20 days. Work done in 1 day = ?
A. 1/5
B. 3/20
C. 1/6
D. 7/60
Q37. Pipe A fills tank in 20h, B empties in 30h. Both open, time to fill tank = ?
A. 12 h
B. 10 h
C. 15 h
D. 25 h
Q38. Two numbers in ratio 9:16, HCF = 5. Numbers = ?
A. 45, 80
B. 40, 75
C. 35, 64
D. 30, 50
Q39. CI: sum = ₹17496 in 2 years at 8% p.a. Principal = ?
A. ₹15000
B. ₹16000
C. ₹14000
D. ₹14500
Q40. A:B investment ratio = 5:3. Profit = ₹6400. A’s share = ?
A. ₹4000
B. ₹3000
C. ₹3500
D. ₹3600
Q41–50: Word Problems / Trains / Advanced Arithmetic
Q41. Cistern: fill A = 12h, empty B = 16h. Both open, time = ?
A. 48/7 h
B. 24/5 h
C. 12/5 h
D. 16/7 h
Q42. Sum triples in 5 years at CI. Rate = ?
A. 25.99%
B. 24%
C. 26%
D. 27%
Q43. Two trains: 60 km/h & 80 km/h start together. Distance apart after 3h?
A. 60 km
B. 66 km
C. 70 km
D. 75 km
Q44. Ages: A:B = 5:7. After 5 years, ratio = 6:8. B’s present age = ?
A. 35
B. 28
C. 30
D. 32
Q45. CI: Amount after 2 yrs = 1320, after 3 yrs = 1452. Rate = ?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 8%
Q46. Box: 6 red, 5 green, 4 blue balls. Two drawn randomly. Probability different colors?
A. 67/91
B. 65/91
C. 70/91
D. 60/91
Q47. SI: ₹3000 at 5% for n yrs = ₹750 interest. n = ?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3
Q48. Train distance problem: speed x, time 5h. If speed +10 km/h, time – 0.5h. Find x.
A. 60
B. 50
C. 40
D. 45
Q49. Sum of squares = 290. One number = 7. Other = ?
A. 17
B. 13
C. 15
D. 11
Q50. Job: A=8d, B=12d. Both start, A leaves after 4d. Total time = ?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7
Q51–60: Logical Reasoning – Syllogisms / Assumptions / Statements
Q51. Statement: “All cats are animals. Some animals are dogs.”
Conclusion?
A. All cats are dogs
B. Some cats are dogs
C. No cat is dog
D. No conclusion
Q52. Statement: “If it rains, picnic will be cancelled. Picnic was not cancelled.”
Conclusion?
A. It rained
B. It did not rain
C. Picnic was postponed
D. No conclusion
Q53. Statement: “All students who study hard succeed. Raj studies hard.”
Conclusion?
A. Raj will succeed
B. Raj may fail
C. Raj is lucky
D. No conclusion
Q54. Statement: “Some trees are mango trees. All mango trees bear fruit.”
Conclusion?
A. Some trees bear fruit
B. All trees bear fruit
C. All mango trees are trees
D. Cannot conclude
Q55. Statement: “Only fruits have seeds. Apple has seeds.”
Conclusion?
A. Apple is fruit
B. Apple may not be fruit
C. Apple is vegetable
D. No conclusion
Q56. Statement: “No mobile phone is cheap. Some cheap items are toys.”
Conclusion?
A. Some toys are not mobile phones
B. All toys are expensive
C. Some cheap items are mobile phones
D. Cannot conclude
Q57. Statement: “All managers are employees. Some employees are punctual.”
Conclusion?
A. Some managers are punctual
B. All managers are punctual
C. No manager is punctual
D. Cannot be determined
Q58. Statement: “If a student scores above 90, he gets scholarship. Anand got scholarship.”
Conclusion?
A. Anand scored above 90
B. Anand may have scored below 90
C. Anand is intelligent
D. Cannot conclude
Q59. Statement: “Some cars are electric. All electric devices consume less energy.”
Conclusion?
A. Some cars consume less energy
B. All cars consume less energy
C. Some cars do not consume less energy
D. Cannot conclude
Q60. Statement: “Every law requires approval from parliament. This law is approved.”
Conclusion?
A. This is a law
B. This may not be a law
C. Parliament approved a law
D. Cannot conclude
Q61–70: Blood Relations / Directions / Seating Arrangement
Q61. Rahul says: “He is son of my mother’s only brother.” The man is Rahul’s:
A. Cousin
B. Nephew
C. Uncle
D. Brother
Q62. A is 10 m east of B. C is 15 m north of B. Distance between A and C = ?
A. 18 m
B. 15 m
C. 17 m
D. 20 m
Q63. If A + B means A is father of B, A × B means A is mother of B, A – B means A is brother of B. If P + Q × R, Q is ?
A. Father
B. Mother
C. Sister
D. Cannot tell
Q64. A is south of B. C is west of B. D is north of C. Direction of D from A?
A. Northwest
B. Northeast
C. Southwest
D. Southeast
Q65. P is brother of Q. R is son of Q. S is daughter of P. How is R related to S?
A. Cousin
B. Brother
C. Uncle
D. Nephew
Q66. A’s mother = B, B’s mother = C, C’s father = D. D related to A?
A. Grandfather
B. Father
C. Great-grandfather
D. Uncle
Q67. A starts from P, walks 5 km north, then 3 km east. Distance from start = ?
A. 4 km
B. √34 km
C. √25 km
D. 8 km
Q68. Some pens are pencils, all pencils are erasers. True statement?
A. Some pens are erasers
B. All pens are erasers
C. No pen is eraser
D. Cannot conclude
Q69. Five friends sit in a row: P left of Q, R right of S, T extreme left. Who sits middle?
A. Q
B. P
C. R
D. S
Q70. No computer is slow. Some devices are slow. Which is true?
A. No computer is a device
B. Some devices are not computers
C. All devices are computers
D. Cannot conclude
Q71–80: Data Interpretation / Logical Puzzles
Q71. Table: Students passing Maths – 30, Science – 25, Both – 10. Students passing only one subject = ?
A. 35
B. 30
C. 25
D. 40
Q72. Bar chart: Factories F1–F4 produce 120, 150, 180, 200 units. Factory producing 25% of total?
A. F1
B. F2
C. F3
D. F4
Q73. Pie chart: Rent – 30%, Food – 25%, Transport – 15%, Others – 30%. Total expenditure = ₹60,000. Food = ?
A. ₹15,000
B. ₹12,000
C. ₹18,000
D. ₹14,000
Q74. Five friends race: D before B but after C, E last. Who is second?
A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Q75. A survey: 120 students. Football – 40, Cricket – 50, Hockey – 30. Probability randomly chosen student likes Hockey?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 1/5
Q76. Logic puzzle: P, Q, R, S, T live on 5 floors. T – 5th, P left of Q, R below S. Who is on 3rd floor?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
Q77. CI problem: Amount after 2 yrs = ₹1320, after 3 yrs = ₹1452. Rate = ?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 8%
Q78. A train travels at x km/h for 5 h. Speed +10 km/h, time – 0.5 h. Find x.
A. 60
B. 50
C. 40
D. 45
Q79. Bag: 6 red, 5 green, 4 blue balls. Two drawn randomly. Probability both different colors?
A. 67/91
B. 65/91
C. 70/91
D. 60/91
Q80. Job: A = 8d, B = 12d. Both start, A leaves after 4d. Total days = ?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7
Q81–85: Reading Comprehension
Passage:
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries globally. While AI improves efficiency, it raises ethical concerns such as job displacement and data privacy. Effective regulation and ethical frameworks are crucial to balance innovation with societal welfare.”
Q81. The main idea of the passage is:
A. AI creates jobs
B. AI affects industries and raises ethical concerns
C. AI is dangerous
D. AI has no impact
Q82. Which of the following is mentioned as an ethical concern?
A. Environmental pollution
B. Job displacement
C. High cost
D. None
Q83. Which action is suggested to manage AI impact?
A. Ignoring ethical issues
B. Strong regulation and frameworks
C. Rapid automation
D. Reducing efficiency
Q84. The word “displacement” in the passage most nearly means:
A. Promotion
B. Replacement
C. Enhancement
D. Expansion
Q85. The tone of the passage is:
A. Informative and cautionary
B. Humorous
C. Narrative
D. Persuasive fiction
Q86–90: Vocabulary
Q86. Synonym of “ubiquitous”:
A. Rare
B. Omnipresent
C. Unique
D. Hidden
Q87. Antonym of “opaque”:
A. Transparent
B. Cloudy
C. Dark
D. Dense
Q88. Fill in the blank: She has an ____ ability to solve complex problems.
A. Innate
B. Acquired
C. Mediocre
D. Random
Q89. Synonym of “transient”:
A. Permanent
B. Short-lived
C. Endless
D. Continuous
Q90. Fill in the blank: The results were ____ to expectations.
A. Contrary
B. Similar
C. Equal
D. Proximate
Q91–95: Grammar
Q91. Correct sentence:
A. She don’t like chocolate.
B. She doesn’t likes chocolate.
C. She doesn’t like chocolate.
D. She not likes chocolate.
Q92. Identify error: “Neither of the boys were ready for the exam.”
A. Neither
B. of the boys
C. were
D. ready
Q93. Fill in: I wish I ____ more time yesterday.
A. have
B. had
C. has
D. having
Q94. Correct: “He suggested me to go early.”
A. Suggested me to go
B. Suggested I go
C. Suggested that I goes
D. Suggested going
Q95. Choose correct:
A. She is more taller than me.
B. She is taller than me.
C. She is tallest than me.
D. She is the most tall than me.
Q96–100: Verbal Reasoning / Sentence Completion
Q96. Complete: “Despite heavy traffic, …”
A. he reached office on time
B. he stayed home
C. he missed the bus
D. office was closed
Q97. Odd one out:
A. Rose
B. Jasmine
C. Lily
D. Mango
Q98. Correct idiom usage:
A. He spilled the beans about the secret.
B. He spilled the water about the secret.
C. He spilled the milk about the secret.
D. He spilled the soup about the secret.
Q99. Fill: Her problem-solving is both ____ and creative.
A. Analytical
B. Random
C. Careless
D. Confused
Q100. Correct sentence: “John wanted a new phone, however, he didn’t have enough money.”
A. but he didn’t have enough money
B. so he didn’t have enough money
C. and he didn’t have enough money
D. because he didn’t have enough money
Disclaimer:
This sample paper is for educational and practice purposes only. It is not the official Christ University Entrance Exam paper. Questions are PYQ-inspired to help aspirants prepare effectively.
| Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 34 | A | 67 | B |
| 2 | A | 35 | B | 68 | A |
| 3 | B | 36 | C | 69 | C |
| 4 | A | 37 | B | 70 | B |
| 5 | A | 38 | A | 71 | A |
| 6 | C | 39 | A | 72 | B |
| 7 | C | 40 | A | 73 | B |
| 8 | B | 41 | A | 74 | D |
| 9 | B | 42 | A | 75 | B |
| 10 | C | 43 | D | 76 | A |
| 11 | A | 44 | B | 77 | A |
| 12 | B | 45 | A | 78 | B |
| 13 | A | 46 | A | 79 | B |
| 14 | B | 47 | A | 80 | B |
| 15 | B | 48 | A | 81 | B |
| 16 | B | 49 | C | 82 | B |
| 17 | C | 50 | A | 83 | B |
| 18 | A | 51 | D | 84 | B |
| 19 | C | 52 | B | 85 | A |
| 20 | A | 53 | A | 86 | B |
| 21 | A | 54 | A | 87 | A |
| 22 | B | 55 | A | 88 | A |
| 23 | B | 56 | A | 89 | A |
| 24 | A | 57 | D | 90 | A |
| 25 | A | 58 | B | 91 | C |
| 26 | A | 59 | A | 92 | C |
| 27 | A | 60 | A | 93 | B |
| 28 | A | 61 | A | 94 | B |
| 29 | A | 62 | C | 95 | B |
| 30 | A | 63 | B | 96 | A |
| 31 | A | 64 | A | 97 | D |
| 32 | B | 65 | A | 98 | A |
| 33 | C | 66 | C | 99 | A |
| – | – | 67 | B | 100 | A |