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| Updated On - May 30, 2026

CUET 2026 May 13 Shift 1 History Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here for download. NTA conducted CUET 2026 on May 13, Shift 1, from 9 AM to 12 PM in CBT Mode.

The CUET 2026 History Question Paper includes questions from Ancient Indian History, Medieval Indian History and Modern Indian Histrory, with 50 Questions carrying a total of 250 marks. As per the CUET marking scheme, +5 marks are awarded for every correct answer, and -1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

CUET 2026 History Question Paper May 13 Shift 1 with Solution PDF

CUET 2026 History Question Paper Download PDF Check Solutions

Question 1:

Who wrote the famous book Indica?

  • (A) Kautilya
  • (B) Megasthenes
  • (C) Visakhadatta
  • (D) Pliny

Question 2:

Arrange the following in chronological order:

A. Establishment of the Mughal empire by Babur

B. Establishment of the Bahmani kingdom

C. Emergence of the Sultanates of Ahmadnagar

D. Establishment of the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa

E. Establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire

  • (A) A, B, D, C, E
  • (B) A, B, C, E, D
  • (C) E, B, C, D, A
  • (D) E, B, D, C, A

Question 3:

Consider the following statements about the depiction of massacre of Cawnpore (Kanpur) in the newspaper Punch:

A. An allegorical male figure of justice is depicted.

B. He bears a sword and shield in his hands.

C. The figure's posture is aggressive.

D. The figure is shown trampling sepoys under the feet.

E. The figure is carrying guns in hands.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) A, B, C only
  • (B) A, C, E only
  • (C) C, D only
  • (D) A, B, D only

Question 4:

Tribal republic of Yaudheyas was located in:

  • (A) Malwa region
  • (B) Punjab
  • (C) Mathura region
  • (D) Shravasti

Question 5:

Panchayats in the Mughal Empire were assisted by a ‘Patwari’. What was the role of the ‘Patwari’?

  • (A) Judge
  • (B) Headman
  • (C) Peasant
  • (D) Accountant

Question 6:

What was the law that required zamindars to pay their dues by sunset of the specified date, or else their zamindari would be auctioned?

  • (A) Sunset Law
  • (B) Sun Law
  • (C) Sunshine Law
  • (D) Sunrise Law

Question 7:

Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of which Gupta emperor?

  • (A) Chandragupta I
  • (B) Chandragupta II
  • (C) Samudragupta
  • (D) Skandagupta

Question 8:

In which year was the Deccan Riots Report submitted to the British Parliament?

  • (A) 1875
  • (B) 1878
  • (C) 1880
  • (D) 1883

Question 9:

Jotedars were also known as:

A. Haoladars

B. Zamindars

C. Gantidars

D. Bargadars

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) A, D only
  • (B) A, B only
  • (C) A, C only
  • (D) D, B only

Question 10:

Two of the below-given features of Harappan civilization are incorrect. Identify:


A. It had a planned drainage system.

B. It consisted mostly of rural settlements.

C. The road and streets were laid out in a circular pattern.

D. Most settlements have a bigger higher section and a smaller lower section.

E. Burials were mostly in the form of pits.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) B, C, D only
  • (B) B, D, E only
  • (C) C, E only
  • (D) D, C only

CUET 2026 Complete History Revision 

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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