CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2024 (Out): Download Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Answers

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Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam can download the CUET Chemistry question paper here. Know the CUET exam pattern and syllabus for the Chemistry here. CUET 2025 exam will be held in third week of May 2025. Get the direct link to download the CUET previous year's question paper and mock tests here.

CUET Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry question paper: National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the official CUET UG Chemistry question paper online. Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam can download the CUET question paper for Chemistry for previous years. As per the CUET exam pattern, Chemistry test will be conducted for 60 minutes. Candidates will have to 50 questions for Chemistry. NTA CUET 2025 datasheet will be released online at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG. CUET Chemistry 2025 exam will be held tentatively in third week of May 2025. NTA is expected to conduct CUET 2025 Chemistry exam in OMR format. CUET 2025 exam will be held in hybrid mode. 

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CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2024 PDF Download

NTA CUET Chemistry 2024 question paper has been released. The exam was conducted from 10 AM to 11 AM in offline mode. Candidates can check the CUET Chemistry 2024 question paper analysis

Q:   From where can I download CUET sample papers?

A:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) sample papers are released by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA). To download the CUET sample papers and previous year question papers candidates can get the direct link on this website. To download the CUET question papers candidates must refer the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit the link provided- CUET Question Paper

Step 2- Scroll down the page and look for the subject to download the question paper for

Step 3- Click on the tab download

Step 4- Create the login credentials for new registrations

Step 5- Link to download the CUET question paper will be sent on the registered email ID

Step 6- Click on the link provided and save the PDF.

Q:   How many questions are there in the language section of CUET UG?

A:

CUET UG Language section will consist of 50 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt 40 out of 50 question in CUET UG exam. The language section will assess candidate's reading comprehension based on different types of passages. This section will also include questions from grammar. To prepare for the CUET UG language section candidates must solve previous year question papers and mock tests to become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates will be given duration of 45 minutes to attend this section of CUET UG. 

Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?

A:

The CUET questions are objective and carries multiple choices (MCQs). Each question will have four answer options. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of mouse. Since CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted in a CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. In case it is the correct option, they will get full marks and in case of wrong answer, negative marking scheme will be applied. Hence, candidates must ensure the accuracy of the answer before selecting the answer. Before the final submission, they can change the answer option in case they realise that they have entered a wrong answer option earlier.

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CUET conducting body, the National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the official CUET Chemistry question paper on its official website. The CUET Chemistry question paper 2023 PDF download is available. Candidates can  download the question paper online without any prior registrations. 

CUET 2023 Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper PDFs (2022)

NTA released the CUET 2022 question papers on its official website. Candidates can download the CUET previous year's question paper to assess their preparation level and become familiar with the type of questions asked in each section of CUET. Check below to download the CUET Chemistry previous year question paper PDF.

CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2022 PDF

Steps to Download CUET Chemistry Question Paper PDF

Step 1- Visit the link provided above

Step 2- Screen will display the question paper PDF

Step 3- Save and download the question paper

CUET Chemistry Question Paper (Memory-Based)

Q:   Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the CUET question paper?

A:

CUET UG section I and section II, consisting of the language and domain-wise subjects are compulsory to attempt. On the other hand, the third section consisting of General Knowledge and aptitude questions is not compulsory to attempt unless it is the requirement of the programme the candidate has applied for. Candidates will have to choose the subjects while filling the CUET UG application form. In case candidates do not opt for the General Test, then they will be evaluated only based on their performance in Section 1 and Section 2 as per the requirement of the course and university that candidate has applied for. NTA will use the normalisation method to score candidates and universities will prepare the merit lists accordingly. 

Q:   Why should I practice with CUET question papers from previous years?

A:

Practicing with CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test) question papers from previous years offers several valuable benefits exam preparation:

  1. Familiarity with Exam Pattern: CUET question papers from past years provide insight into the format, structure, and types of questions that commonly appear in the exam.

  2. Understanding Question Types: By solving previous year's CUET question papers, candidates can identify recurring question types and patterns.

  3. Assessment of Preparedness: Practicing with CUET question papers helps candidates assess their strengths and weaknesses.

  4. Time Management: CUET is a time-bound exam with strict time limits. Solving CUET question papers within the allotted time helps candidates develop effective time management strategies.

  5. Improvement in Speed and Accuracy: Regularly solving CUET question papers enhances problem-solving skills, speed, and accuracy. 

  6. Reduced Stress: The more candidates practice, the more confident and relaxed one feels on the actual exam day, reducing test anxiety and improving your overall performance.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?

A:

CUET questions are objective and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) type. The number of questions will vary for each subject or section and paper. There will not be any descriptive question type for CUET UG 2025. Candidates can check the below table to know about CUET Exam Structure:

Section

Number of Questions

Duration

Question Types

Section IA

50 questions

60 Minutes

Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary)

Section II

50 questions

60 Minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only

Section III

50 questions

60 minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Q:   When are CUET previous year question papers released?

A:

CUET previous year question papers have been released for CUET 2024. National Testing Agency releases the CUET previous year question papers for all subjects and languages. Candidates preparing for CUET must download the previous year question papers to become familiar with the CUET exam pattern and the difficulty level of the question paper. NTA releases the CUET question papers for Languages, Domain subjects and General test seperately. No pre registrations are required to download the CUET previous year question papers. 

CUET 2025 will be scheduled tentatively in May/June in CBT mode. CUET previous year question papers for 2024 is available for downlaod. Candidates can download the CUET 2024 question papers here

Q1. An alloy of copper, silver, and gold is found to have copper constituting the ccp lattice. If silver atoms occupy the edge centers and gold is present at the body center, the alloy has a formula

  1. Cu4Ag2Au
  2. Cu4Ag4Au
  3. Cu4Ag3Au
  4. CuAgAu

Q2. Copper crystallizes in fcc with a unit cell length of 361 pm. What is the radius of the copper atom?

  1. 157 pm
  2. 181 pm
  3. 127 pm
  4. 108 pm

Q3. Alkali halides do not show Frenkel defects because

  1. Cations and anions have almost equal size
  2. There is a large difference in the size of cations and anions
  3. Cations and anions have a low coordination number
  4. Anions cannot be accommodated in voids

Q4. A solution of urea (mol. mass 56 g mol-1) boils at 100.18°C at atmospheric pressure. If Kf and Kb for water are 1.86 and 0.512 K kg mol-1, respectively, the above solution will freeze at

  1. -0.654°C
  2. 654°C
  3. -6.54°C
  4. 54°C

Q5. The solubility of a gas in liquid decreases with an increase in temperature because:

  1. Dissolution of a gas in a liquid is an endothermic process
  2. Dissolution of a gas in a liquid is an exothermic process
  3. Gases are highly compressible
  4. All of the above

Q7. Given below are the standard electrode potentials of a few half-cells. The correct order of these metals in increasing or reducing power will be

K +|K = –2.93 V, Ag+|Ag = 0.80 V,

Mg 2+|Mg = –2.37 V, Cr3+|Cr = –0.74 V.

  1. K < Mg < Cr < Ag
  2. Ag < Cr < Mg < K
  3. Mg < K < Cr < Ag
  4. Cr < Ag < Mg < K

Q8. The amount of charge required for the reduction of 1 mol of MnO4– to Mn2+ is

  1. 8 x 105 C
  2. 2 x 106 C
  3. 8 x 105 C
  4. 1 x 104 C

Q9. The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2-electrode zero in pure water at 298 K is

  1. 10-12 atm
  2. 10-10 atm
  3. 10-4 atm
  4. 10-14 atm

Q10. The unit of rate and rate constant are the same for a

  1. zero order reaction
  2. first-order reaction
  3. second-order reaction
  4. third order reaction

Q11. If the volume of the vessel in which the reaction 2NO + O2? 2NO2 is occurring is diminished to 1/3rd of its initial volume. The rate of the reaction will be increased by

  1. 3 times 
  2. 6 times
  3. 27 times
  4. 30 times

Q12. Assertion: The solubility of any gas in any liquid is an exothermic process.

Reason: All the gas are highly soluble in any liquid.

  1. Both Assertion and reason  are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
  2. Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion
  3. Assertion is correct, and the reason is incorrect
  4. Both assertion and reason are incorrect

Candidates can check other topics from which the questions were asked.

  1. Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids, and Ketones: Case study test related (5 questions)
  2. Surface chemistry- case study- Chemisorption (5 questions)
  3. D and F Block Elements (5 questions)
  4. Electrochemistry: Numerical (3 questions)
  5. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers: Nucleophilic (3-4 questions)
  6. Biomolecules: case study (4-5 questions)
  7. Halo alkanes and Haloarenes: Important reactions and match the following (2-3 questions)
  8. P Block elements (2-3 questions)
  9. Chemistry in everyday life
  10. Chemical Kinetics
  11. Polymers
  12. Organic compounds containing nitrogen

CUET Exam Structure for Chemistry

As per the CUET exam pattern, the Chemistry section will consist of 50 questions, out of which candidates will be required to attempt 40 questions. Check the table below to learn about CUET exam pattern:

CUET UG Exam Pattern

The NTA outlines the CUET exam pattern, which consists of three sections. Candidates can select up to 10 subjects across these sections. To better understand the exam pattern, download the CUET 2024 mock test. Refer to the table below for the CUET exam pattern and other key details related to the exam.

CUET UG Exam Pattern Highlights

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer Based Test

Number of Slots

Two to three (depending on the number of applications in subjects)

Exam timing (Expected)

  • Slot I - 9 AM to 11 AM
  • Slot II - 12.30 PM to 2 PM
  • Slot III - 4 PM to 5.30 PM

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total sections in the question paper

Section 1 A & B - Language

Section 2 - Domain Subject

Section 3 - General Test (Optional)

Total number of Questions

50 questions in each subject

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Language of exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

Number of domain subjects

23

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CUET Chemistry Syllabus PDF

Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus

Candidates preparing for CUET can download the CUET 2024 syllabus and CUET previous year question paper for the following subjects mentioned in the table below:

Download CUET Syllabus and CUET Question Paper PDF
Subjects CUET Syllabus PDFs CUET Question Paper PDFs
English CUET English Syllabus PDF CUET English Question Paper PDF
Biology CUET Biology Syllabus PDF CUET Biology Question Paper PDF
Accountancy/ Book Keeping CUET Accountancy Syllabus PDF CUET Accountancy Question Paper PDF
Business Studies CUET Business Studies Syllabus PDF CUET Business Studies Question Paper PDF
Computer Science/ Informatics Practices CUET Computer Science Syllabus PDF CUET Computer Science Question Paper PDF
Economics/ Business Economics CUET Economics Syllabus PDF CUET Economics Question Paper PDF
Geography/Geology CUET Geography Syllabus PDF CUET Geography Question Paper PDF
Home Science CUET Home Science Syllabus PDF CUET Home Science Question Paper PDF
Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Syllabus PDF CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Question Paper PDF
Environmental Science CUET Environmental Science Syllabus PDF CUET Environmental Science Question Paper PDF
Mathematics CUET Mathematics Syllabus PDF CUET Mathematics Question Paper PDF
Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga CUET Physical Education Syllabus PDF CUET Physical Education Paper PDF
Physics CUET Physics Syllabus PDF CUET Physics Question Paper PDF
Political Science CUET Political Science Syllabus PDF CUET Political Science Question Paper PDF
Psychology CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF CUET Psychology Question Paper PDF
Sociology CUET Sociology Syllabus PDF CUET Sociology Question Paper PDF
Agriculture CUET Agriculture Syllabus PDF CUET Agriculture Question Paper PDF
Mass Media/ Mass Communication CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Syllabus PDF CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Question Paper PDF
Anthropology CUET Anthropology Syllabus PDF CUET Anthropology Question Paper PDF
Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts CUET Fine Arts Syllabus PDF CUET Fine Arts Question Paper PDF
Performing Arts CUET Performing Arts Syllabus PDF CUET Performing Arts Question Paper PDF
Sanskrit CUET Sanskrit Syllabus PDF (Awaited) CUET Sanskrit Question Paper PDF (Awaited)
History CUET History Syllabus PDF CUET History Question Paper PDF
General Test CUET General Test Syllabus PDF CUET General Test Question Paper PDF

CUET Chemistry Exam 2025: Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of the CUET Chemistry exam is usually moderate to difficulty. The question paper consists of 50 MCQs. As per the analysis, CUET Chemistry test is difficulty in comparison to boards exam. Previous year, CUET Chemistry question paper consisted maximum number of questions from Solutions, Electrochemistry, d- and f-block, and coordination compounds.

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