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CUET UG General Test Syllabus
The General Test syllabus for CUET UG in full: 4 chapters, 15 topics and 43 sub-topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Test flashcards with answers.
General Test syllabus: all 4 chapters
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Quantitative Reasoning
5 topics- Number System and Arithmetic
- HCF, LCM and factors
- Fractions, decimals and surds
- Simplification (BODMAS)
- Commercial Mathematics
- Percentage
- Profit, loss and discount
- Simple and compound interest
- Ratio, proportion and partnership
- Time, Speed and Work
- Time and work, pipes and cisterns
- Time, speed and distance
- Boats, streams and trains
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Area and perimeter of plane figures
- Surface area and volume of solids
- Lines, angles and triangles
- Algebra Basics
- Linear and quadratic equations
- Average and ages
- Number System and Arithmetic
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Logical and Analytical Reasoning
4 topics- Verbal Reasoning
- Analogy and classification
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Series and Patterns
- Number and alphabet series
- Figure series and pattern completion
- Analytical Reasoning
- Seating arrangement
- Puzzles and arrangements
- Syllogisms
- Non-verbal Reasoning
- Mirror and water images
- Embedded and hidden figures
- Paper folding and cutting
- Verbal Reasoning
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
3 topics- Static General Knowledge
- Indian history and freedom movement
- Indian polity and constitution basics
- Geography of India and the world
- General science
- Current Affairs
- National and international events
- Government schemes and policies
- Sports, awards and honours
- Books, authors and important days
- Economics and Business Awareness
- Budget and economic survey basics
- Banking and financial terms
- Static General Knowledge
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Numerical Ability and Data Interpretation
3 topics- Basic Numerical Application
- Approximation and estimation
- Mixtures and alligations
- Data Interpretation
- Tables and bar graphs
- Pie charts and line graphs
- Caselet and mixed DI
- Data Sufficiency
- Single and two-statement problems
- Basic Numerical Application
CUET UG General Test flashcards — 50 questions with answers
What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 4,73,219?
70,000 (seventy thousand), since 7 is in the ten-thousands place.
State the divisibility rule for 11.
A number is divisible by 11 if the difference between the sum of digits in odd places and the sum of digits in even places is 0 or a multiple of 11.
What is the HCF and LCM relationship for two numbers a and b?
HCF × LCM = a × b (the product of the two numbers).
Define a prime number and give the only even prime.
A prime number has exactly two distinct factors, 1 and itself. The only even prime number is 2.
What is the formula for Simple Interest?
SI = (P × R × T) / 100, where P = principal, R = rate per annum, T = time in years.
What is the formula for the amount under Compound Interest (annual compounding)?
A = P(1 + R/100)^T, and Compound Interest = A − P.
How do you calculate profit percentage?
Profit% = (Profit / Cost Price) × 100, where Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price.
If an article is marked up and then given a discount, on what value is the discount calculated?
Discount is always calculated on the Marked Price (List Price), not the cost price.
What is the formula relating speed, distance and time?
Speed = Distance / Time; hence Distance = Speed × Time and Time = Distance / Speed.
How do you convert km/h to m/s?
Multiply by 5/18 (i.e., km/h × 5/18 = m/s). To convert m/s to km/h, multiply by 18/5.
In time and work, if A completes a job in n days, what is A's one day's work?
A's one day's work = 1/n of the job.
If A can do a work in 'a' days and B in 'b' days, how long together?
Together they take (a × b)/(a + b) days.
What is the relative speed of two objects moving in the same direction?
The relative speed is the difference of their speeds (faster minus slower).
What is the relative speed of two objects moving in opposite directions?
The relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds.
What is the formula for the area of a triangle given base and height?
Area = (1/2) × base × height.
State Heron's formula for the area of a triangle with sides a, b, c.
Area = √[s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)], where s = (a+b+c)/2 is the semi-perimeter.
What are the area and circumference formulas for a circle of radius r?
Area = πr²; Circumference = 2πr.
What is the volume and total surface area of a cube of side a?
Volume = a³; Total surface area = 6a².
What is the volume of a cylinder with radius r and height h?
Volume = πr²h; Curved surface area = 2πrh.
State the Pythagoras theorem.
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides: c² = a² + b².
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What is the algebraic identity for (a + b)²?
(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b².
What is the algebraic identity for (a − b)²?
(a − b)² = a² − 2ab + b².
What is the identity for a² − b²?
a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b).
State the quadratic formula for ax² + bx + c = 0.
x = [−b ± √(b² − 4ac)] / (2a).
What does the discriminant (b² − 4ac) of a quadratic tell you?
If >0: two distinct real roots; if =0: two equal real roots; if <0: no real roots (complex roots).
In a coding-decoding problem, if CAT is coded as DBU, what is the logic?
Each letter is shifted forward by one position in the alphabet (C→D, A→B, T→U).
In blood relations, who is your mother's brother?
Your maternal uncle (mama).
What is the next term in the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?
42. The differences increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, 10, 12); 30 + 12 = 42. (Pattern: n(n+1).)
Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...
36. These are perfect squares (n²), so next is 6² = 36.
Find the next term: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ...
13. This is the Fibonacci sequence; each term is the sum of the two preceding (5 + 8 = 13).
In a syllogism, from 'All A are B' and 'All B are C', what conclusion follows?
All A are C (valid conclusion through the transitive relationship).
What is the key approach to solving a seating arrangement puzzle?
Fix the definite positions first, draw a diagram, then place conditional clues, eliminating impossibilities step by step.
In non-verbal reasoning, what is a 'mirror image'?
The image obtained when an object is reflected in a vertical mirror; left and right sides are interchanged while top and bottom stay the same.
What is a 'water image' in non-verbal reasoning?
The reflection seen in water; the top and bottom are interchanged (vertical flip) while left and right remain the same.
What is paper folding and cutting in non-verbal reasoning?
A puzzle where a folded paper is cut, and you determine the pattern of holes/cuts when the paper is unfolded, using symmetry of the folds.
Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (served 1950–1962).
What is the national currency of India and who issues it?
The Indian Rupee (INR), issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution currently?
Six fundamental rights (Right to Equality, Freedom, Against Exploitation, Freedom of Religion, Cultural & Educational Rights, and Constitutional Remedies).
Which river is known as the longest river in India?
The Ganga (Ganges).
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra (not Sydney).
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
The President of India appoints the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as Prime Minister.
What does GDP stand for and what does it measure?
Gross Domestic Product; it measures the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.
What is inflation?
A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.
What is the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy?
Fiscal policy concerns government taxation and spending (set by the government); monetary policy concerns money supply and interest rates (set by the central bank, RBI).
What are the three sectors of an economy?
Primary (agriculture/extraction), Secondary (manufacturing/industry), and Tertiary (services).
What is the formula for average (arithmetic mean)?
Average = (Sum of all observations) / (Number of observations).
How do you find a percentage of a number?
Percentage of a number = (Percentage / 100) × Number. For example, 20% of 50 = (20/100) × 50 = 10.
In a pie chart, how many degrees represent 100% of the data?
360 degrees; so each 1% corresponds to 3.6 degrees of the circle.
In data interpretation, how do you calculate percentage change between two values?
Percentage change = [(New value − Old value) / Old value] × 100; a positive result is an increase, negative is a decrease.
In Data Sufficiency, what does it mean if 'each statement alone is sufficient'?
Either statement, used independently, provides enough information to answer the question uniquely without needing the other statement.
CUET UG General Test FAQ
What is in the CUET UG General Test syllabus?
CUET UG General Test is split into 4 chapters: Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs and Numerical Ability and Data Interpretation. Together they contain 15 topics and 43 sub-topics.
How many chapters are in CUET UG General Test?
4 chapters, containing 15 topics and 43 sub-topics. The largest chapter is Quantitative Reasoning, with 5 topics.
Are there flashcards for CUET UG General Test?
Yes — a 50-card General Test deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.