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| Updated On - May 30, 2026

CUET 2026 May 11 Shift 1 Political Science Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here for download. NTA conducted CUET 2026 on May 11, Shift 1, from 9 AM to 12 PM in CBT Mode.

The CUET 2026 Political Science Question Paper includes questions from topics like Contemporary World Politics​ & Politics in India Since Independenc​e, 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 Political Science Question Paper May 11 Shift 1 with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Match List-I with List-II (Events of Cold War):


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  • (A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • (B) A-2, B-3, C-2, D-4
  • (C) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (D) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Question 2:

Arrange the following in correct chronological order:

1. Disintegration of USSR

2. Unification of Germany

3. Russian Revolution

4. Introduction of 'Shock Therapy'

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

Question 3:

Statement I: The 'Shock Therapy' was a model of transition from capitalism to socialism.

Statement II: It was influenced by the World Bank and IMF.

  • (A) Both are correct.
  • (B) Statement I is correct, II is wrong.
  • (C) Statement I is wrong, II is correct.
  • (D) Both are wrong.

Question 4:

Which among the following was NOT a member of the SEATO alliance?

  • (A) USA
  • (B) Thailand
  • (C) USSR
  • (D) Philippines

Question 5:

Identify the correct pair regarding the 'New International Economic Order' (NIEO):

  • (A) UNCTAD Report 1972: "Towards a New Trade Policy for Development"
  • (B) LDCs: Least Developed Countries
  • (C) Aim: To give LDCs control over their natural resources
  • (D) All of the above are correct

Question 6:

Match the Organization with its Establishment Year:


  • (A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • (D) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Question 7:

Statement I: ASEAN followed the 'ASEAN Way' which is a form of informal and cooperative interaction.

Statement II: China’s 'Open Door Policy' was announced by Deng Xiaoping in 1978.

  • (A) Both are correct.
  • (B) Both are incorrect.
  • (C) Only I is correct.
  • (D) Only II is correct.

Question 8:

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of the ASEAN Community (2003)?

  • (A) ASEAN Security Community
  • (B) ASEAN Economic Community
  • (C) ASEAN Military Alliance
  • (D) ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

Question 9:

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. SAARC Establishment

2. SAFTA Signing

3. LTTE end in Sri Lanka

4. Monarchy abolished in Nepal

  • (A) 1, 2, 4, 3
  • (B) 1, 3, 2, 4
  • (C) 2, 1, 3, 4
  • (D) 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2, 4, 3
View Solution




Step 1: Understanding the Concept:

This requires the dates of significant political changes and agreements in South Asia.


Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

1. SAARC Establishment (1): Founded in 1985 in Dhaka.

2. SAFTA Signing (2): The South Asian Free Trade Agreement was signed in 2004.

3. Monarchy abolished in Nepal (4): Nepal was declared a republic in May 2008.

4. LTTE end in Sri Lanka (3): The civil war ended with the defeat of the LTTE in May 2009.

The order is: 1985 (1) \(\to\) 2004 (2) \(\to\) 2008 (4) \(\to\) 2009 (3).


Step 3: Final Answer:

The chronological sequence is 1, 2, 4, 3.
Quick Tip: The end of the Sri Lankan Civil War (2009) is one of the most recent major events in South Asian history. Knowing this helps identify the last item in the sequence.


Question 10:

Statement I: In 1971, East Pakistan became an independent country called Bangladesh.

Statement II: India played a crucial role in the liberation of Bangladesh.

  • (A) Both are correct and II is the reason for I.
  • (B) Both are correct but independent.
  • (C) I is false.
  • (D) II is false.

CUET 2026 Complete Political Science Revision 

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