CUET 2024 General Test Question Paper with Answers & Solutions

Correct answer: C

Using BODMAS: $24\div4=6$, $6\times2=12$, then $12+8-4=16$.

Correct answer: A

Decimal values: $0.5, 0.727, 0.875, 0.778, 0.833$. Greatest $=\frac{7}{8}$, smallest $=\frac{1}{2}$. Difference $=\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{8}$.

Correct answer: C

$\text{LCM}+\text{HCF}=854$ and $\text{LCM}=60\,\text{HCF}$, so $61\,\text{HCF}=854\Rightarrow\text{HCF}=14$, $\text{LCM}=840$. Product $=14\times840=11760$. Other number $=11760/70=168$.

Correct answer: B

Let sum of sons' ages $=s$. $H=8s$. After 8 yrs: $H+8=2(s+16)$, i.e. $8s+8=2s+32\Rightarrow6s=24\Rightarrow s=4$, $H=32$.

Correct answer: B

Failed by $10\%$ marks means $300-225=75=10\%$ of max. So max $=75/0.10=750$.

Correct answer: B

Boys $=24$, girls $=16$. Average $=\frac{24\times42+16\times46}{40}=\frac{1008+736}{40}=\frac{1744}{40}=43.6$.

Correct answer: B

Make second common: $2:3=10:15$ and $5:3=15:9$, so ratio $=10:15:9$, sum of parts $=34$. First $=136\times\frac{10}{34}=40$.

Correct answer: C

SP $=504=0.8\,\text{MP}\Rightarrow\text{MP}=630$. $\text{CP}\times1.05=504\Rightarrow\text{CP}=480$. MP$-$CP$=630-480=150$.

Correct answer: C

Interest for 2 yrs $=2660-2356=304$, so $152$/yr. Interest for 3 yrs $=456$. Principal $=2356-456=1900$.

Correct answer: B

Diagonals of a square are equal: $4k+6=7k-3\Rightarrow3k=9\Rightarrow k=3$. Diagonal $=18$. Area $=\frac{d^2}{2}=\frac{324}{2}=162$.

Correct answer: C

$V=\pi r^2 h=\frac{22}{7}\times9\times h=396\Rightarrow h=14$. CSA $=2\pi r h=2\times\frac{22}{7}\times3\times14=264$.

Correct answer: D

Half tank by one tap takes 3 hrs. Remaining half with 4 taps (rate $\frac{4}{6}$/hr): time $=\frac{0.5}{4/6}=0.75$ hr. Total $=3+0.75=3$ hr 45 min.

Correct answer: D

Speed $=80\times\frac{5}{18}=\frac{200}{9}$ m/s. Distance in 36 s $=\frac{200}{9}\times36=800$ m. Train $=800-350=450$ m.

Correct answer: C

Mean: $\frac{46+3k}{8}=8\Rightarrow k=6$. For mode 4, $p=2$ (gives 4 thrice). $k-2p=6-4=2$.

Correct answer: C

By Basic Proportionality (Thales): $\frac{AD}{DB}=\frac{AE}{EC}\Rightarrow\frac{6}{4}=\frac{9}{EC}\Rightarrow EC=6$.

Correct answer: B

$\cos A=\frac{3}{5}$, $\tan A=\frac{4}{3}$. $(3-\frac{4}{3})(2+\frac{3}{5})=\frac{5}{3}\times\frac{13}{5}=\frac{13}{3}$.

Correct answer: A

Downstream $=10$, upstream $=6$. $\frac{d}{10}+\frac{d}{6}=2\Rightarrow\frac{8d}{30}=2\Rightarrow d=7.5$ km.

Correct answer: A

The Banihal Pass on the Pir Panjal range connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley (Srinagar). Nathu La is in Sikkim, Niti in Uttarakhand, Rohtang in Himachal.

Correct answer: B

Mithun Chakraborty received the Padma Bhushan in 2024, not the Padma Shri, so this match is incorrect. The other three are correctly matched.

Correct answer: B

Vishakhadatta = poet/playwright (II); Kartikeya Sarabhai = environmentalist (III); Charaka = medicine (I); Satyendra Nath Bose = science/mathematics (IV).

Correct answer: B

Nagaland (1963) → Haryana (1966) → Sikkim (1975) → Goa (1987). Sequence: (C), (A), (B), (D).

Correct answer: A

Mission Antyodaya conducts an annual survey at the gram panchayat level to monitor rural development progress.

Correct answer: A

QUAD members are India, USA, Japan and Australia. China is not a member.

Correct answer: A

Jaya Verma Sinha became the first woman Chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board in 2023.

Correct answer: B

Myanmar = Kyat (III); Russia = Ruble (I); Malaysia = Ringgit (IV); Bhutan = Ngultrum (II).

Correct answer: B

The Jhulaghat Suspension Bridge over the Kali (Mahakali) river connects India (Uttarakhand) with Nepal.

Correct answer: A

More acidic means a lower pH; ocean acidification decreases (lowers) the pH level.

Correct answer: B

Para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia is the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan.

Correct answer: C

Zemu Glacier, at the base of Kangchenjunga, is located in Sikkim.

Correct answer: B

Michelle Bachelet was Chile's first woman President.

Correct answer: D

The 'Ugram' assault rifle was developed by DRDO (Armament Research and Development Establishment).

Correct answer: A

In diamond, all four valence electrons of carbon are covalently bonded leaving no free electrons, so it is a bad (poor) conductor. Graphite, gold and silver conduct electricity.

Correct answer: B

Kwashiorkor is caused by severe protein deficiency. Goitre is iodine deficiency, night blindness vitamin A deficiency.

Correct answer: D

INS Chilka = Odisha (IV); INS Hansa = Goa (I); INS Satavahana = Andhra Pradesh (II); INS Garuda = Kerala (III).

Correct answer: A

MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle.

Correct answer: D

Dr. Ravi Kannan R., an oncologist from Assam, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2023.

Correct answer: D

Dr. Arvind Panagariya was appointed Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.

Correct answer: B

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Ranganatha, a reclining form of Vishnu).

Correct answer: A

Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.

Correct answer: A

Mon = Nagaland (IV); Nalbari = Assam (II); Pasighat = Arunachal Pradesh (I); Tura = Meghalaya (III).

Correct answer: A

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Guwahati in Assam.

Correct answer: D

India's first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated at Cambridge Layout, Bengaluru.

Correct answer: C

Letters A,B,E,J differ by +1,+3,+5, next +7 → J(10)+7=Q. Numbers $1^2,2^2,5^2,10^2$ with bases 1,2,5,10 (diff 1,3,5), next 17 → $17^2=289$. End letters X,P,J,F decrease by 8,6,4, next −2 → F→D. So Q289D.

Correct answer: D

Each letter is replaced by its opposite (27−position): N→M, E→V, G→T, I→R. For SING: S→H, I→R, N→M, G→T = HRMT.

Correct answer: B

From (1)&(2) ki=cruel; from (1)&(3) ru,pi=nobody/like; from (2)&(3) cha=king. So in 'ki mi cha', the remaining word 'mi'=was.

Correct answer: D

A×U: A is husband of U. U%S: U is sister of S. S+G: S is son of G → U is also daughter of G. So A (husband of G's daughter) is son-in-law of G.

Correct answer: B

Days from Jan 26 to Mar 16, 2020 (leap year): $(31-26)+29+16=50$. $50\bmod7=1$. Sunday $+1=$ Monday.

Correct answer: C

At 3:15, hour hand $=3\times30+15\times0.5=97.5^\circ$, minute hand $=15\times6=90^\circ$. Angle $=7.5^\circ=7\frac{1}{2}^\circ$.

Correct answer: B

Letters shift by +1,+2,+3,+4,+5,+6,+7. For ENTANGLE: E+1=F, N+2=P, T+3=W, A+4=E, N+5=S, G+6=M, L+7=S, E+8=M → FPWESMSM.

Correct answer: C

I alone: only son but unknown total. II alone: 3 children but unknown sons. Together: 3 children, only 1 son → 2 sisters. Both needed.

Correct answer: B

Net south $=6+9=15$, west $=8$. Distance $=\sqrt{15^2+8^2}=\sqrt{289}=17$ km, in the South-West direction.

Correct answer: C

Across each row the count and complexity of figures reduces toward the right; the bottom-right cell continues the pattern with a single plain stick-figure. Figure-dependent, best estimate.

Correct answer: D

Mirror time = 6:45. Actual time $=12{:}00-6{:}45=5{:}15$ (subtract from 11:60).

Correct answer: D

A single punch through the doubly-folded sheet replicates symmetrically; the most consistent unfolded pattern shows holes mirrored about both fold lines with a central feature. Figure-dependent, best estimate.

Correct answer: C

The inner number series and the corner-letter pattern point to 61 and K as the missing values. Figure under-described, best estimate.

Correct answer: B

Differences: 3, 4.5, 6.5, 9; second differences 1.5, 2, 2.5, next 3, so next first-difference $=9+3=12$, giving $26+12=38$.

Correct answer: D

4 students worse than Anjali → Anjali's rank $=40-4=36$. Anjali $=3\times$Anita $\Rightarrow$ Anita $=36/3=12$th.

Correct answer: C

Arrangement (clockwise): K, E, S, H, M, U. M's neighbours U and H ✓; H right of S ✓; E between K and S ✓. To the immediate right of U comes K.

Correct answer: D

Using all pieces (two eyes, a curve and the small shape) the consistent reassembled face has two circle-and-dot eyes with an upward smile. Figure-dependent, best estimate.

Correct answer: A

Mouse → computer → laptop, so 'All mouses are laptops' (I) follows. 'No keyboard is a mouse' does not stop some computers from being keyboards, so II does not necessarily follow.