
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.
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Who wrote the famous book Indica?
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
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:
Tribal republic of Yaudheyas was located in:
Panchayats in the Mughal Empire were assisted by a ‘Patwari’. What was the role of the ‘Patwari’?
What was the law that required zamindars to pay their dues by sunset of the specified date, or else their zamindari would be auctioned?
Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of which Gupta emperor?
In which year was the Deccan Riots Report submitted to the British Parliament?
Jotedars were also known as:
A. Haoladars
B. Zamindars
C. Gantidars
D. Bargadars
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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:
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