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| Updated On - Apr 16, 2026

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducted MHT CET 2026 on April 16, Shift 1 PCM from 9 AM to 12 PM in CBT Mode. The MHT CET 2026 question paper includes three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 200 marks, as per the MHT CET marking scheme, where 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.

MHT CET 2026 April 16 Shift 1 PCM Question Paper with solution PDF is available here for download.

MHT CET 2026 April 16 Shift 1 PCM Question Paper with Solution PDF

MHT CET 2026 April 16 Shift 1 Question Paper Download PDF Check Solutions
MHT CET 2026 April 16 Shift 1 PCM Question Paper with Solution PDF

Question 1:

If the statement \( (p \land q) \rightarrow (r \lor \neg s) \) is False (F), what are the truth values of \(p, q, r,\) and \(s\) respectively?

  • (A) \(T, T, F, T\)
  • (B) \(T, F, F, T\)
  • (C) \(T, T, T, F\)
  • (D) \(F, T, F, T\)

Question 2:

Evaluate the integral: \( \displaystyle \int \frac{4x^2\cot^{-1}(x^3)}{1+x^6}\,dx \) (where \(C\) is a constant of integration).

  • (A) \( \dfrac{2}{3}\big(\cot^{-1}(x^3)\big)^2 + C \)
  • (B) \( -\dfrac{2}{3}\big(\cot^{-1}(x^3)\big)^2 + C \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{1}{3}\big(\cot^{-1}(x^3)\big)^2 + C \)
  • (D) \( -\dfrac{1}{3}\big(\cot^{-1}(x^3)\big)^2 + C \)

Question 3:

If \( y = \sin^{-1}(3x - 4x^3) \), find the derivative \( \dfrac{dy}{dx} \) in its standard form.

  • (A) \( \dfrac{3-12x^2}{\sqrt{1-(3x-4x^3)^2}} \)
  • (B) \( \dfrac{3+12x^2}{\sqrt{1-(3x-4x^3)^2}} \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{3-12x^2}{1-(3x-4x^3)^2} \)
  • (D) \( \dfrac{12x^2-3}{\sqrt{1-(3x-4x^3)^2}} \)

Question 4:

Find the angle between non-zero vectors \( \mathbf{a} \) and \( \mathbf{b} \) if their dot product \( \mathbf{a}\cdot\mathbf{b} = 0 \).

  • (A) \(0^\circ\)
  • (B) \(45^\circ\)
  • (C) \(90^\circ\)
  • (D) \(180^\circ\)

Question 5:

Evaluate the definite integral: \( \displaystyle \int_{3}^{5} |x-4|\,dx \).

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) \(2\)
  • (C) \(3\)
  • (D) \(4\)

Question 6:

Calculate the potential energy of a \(1.5\,kg\) block attached to a spring with \(k = 100\,N/m\) displaced by \(0.2\,m\).

  • (A) \(1\,J\)
  • (B) \(2\,J\)
  • (C) \(4\,J\)
  • (D) \(6\,J\)

Question 7:

At what temperature will the r.m.s. velocity of a hydrogen molecule be equal to that of an oxygen molecule at \(47^\circC\)?

  • (A) \(40\,K\)
  • (B) \(20\,K\)
  • (C) \(10\,K\)
  • (D) \(5\,K\)

Question 8:

Determine the equivalent capacitance of an infinite circuit formed by repeating identical capacitors of capacitance \(C\).

  • (A) \(C\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{C}{2}\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{C}{3}\)
  • (D) \(2C\)

Question 9:

A wire of length \(L\) and resistance \(R\) is stretched to twice its length; what is the new resistance?

  • (A) \(R\)
  • (B) \(2R\)
  • (C) \(3R\)
  • (D) \(4R\)

Question 10:

Find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of an alpha particle and a proton accelerated through the same potential.

  • (A) \(1:1\)
  • (B) \(1:\sqrt{2}\)
  • (C) \(1:2\)
  • (D) \(1:4\)

Question 11:

Which of the following compounds will undergo a Cannizzaro reaction:
\( CH_3CHO,\ C_6H_5CHO,\ CH_3COCH_3 \)?

  • (A) \( CH_3CHO \)
  • (B) \( C_6H_5CHO \)
  • (C) \( CH_3COCH_3 \)
  • (D) Both \( CH_3CHO \) and \( C_6H_5CHO \)

Question 12:

Identify the strongest acid among: acetic acid, chloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, and trichloroacetic acid.

  • (A) Acetic acid
  • (B) Chloroacetic acid
  • (C) Dichloroacetic acid
  • (D) Trichloroacetic acid

Question 13:

What is the difference in the oxidation number of Manganese (Mn) between \( KMnO_4 \) and \( MnO_2 \)?

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) \(2\)
  • (C) \(3\)
  • (D) \(4\)

Question 14:

What product is formed when a ketone reacts with hydrazine (\( NH_2NH_2 \))?

  • (A) Hydrazone
  • (B) Alcohol
  • (C) Ester
  • (D) Carboxylic acid

Question 15:

Predict the major product formed when an alkene reacts with a hydrogen halide (e.g., HCl or HBr).

  • (A) Alkane
  • (B) Alkyl halide
  • (C) Alcohol
  • (D) Ether

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