CUET GAT and Language 2025 Previous Year Question Papers - Download PDFs for Practice

CUET UG: Cracking Section I (Language) & Section III (General Test) with PYQs

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has revolutionized undergraduate admissions in India. While domain subjects are critical, Section I (Language) and Section III (General Test - GAT) often act as the deciding factors for admission into top-tier universities like DU, BHU, and JNU. Utilizing Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs) is the most effective way to navigate the unique "Level of Difficulty" and "Question Variety" set by the NTA.

By analyzing CUET PYQs for Language and General Test, candidates can decode:

• Reading Comprehension (RC) Patterns: The ratio of literary, factual, and narrative passages.

• GAT Weightage: The balance between Quantitative Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Current Affairs.

• Time-Per-Question Ratio: Identifying which sections consume the most time.

• Common Vocabulary Traps: Frequently repeated synonyms, antonyms, and idioms.

CUET Exam Pattern Overview (Language & GAT)

Strategic practice requires knowing the exact playground:

Why CUET PYQs are Essential for Success

1. Mastering the Variety of Passages (Language)

Unlike board exams, CUET Language tests speed and inference.

• Literary Passages: PYQs show how NTA tests your understanding of metaphors and tone.

• Narrative/Factual: You learn to quickly extract data and dates from dense paragraphs.

• Verbal Ability: PYQs reveal the recurring patterns in "Rearranging the Parts" (Parajumbles).

2. Decoding the General Test (GAT) Spectrum

The General Test is vast, but PYQs help narrow your focus:

• Quantitative Reasoning: Trends show a heavy focus on Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratios) over complex Geometry.

• Logical Reasoning: PYQs help you master Series Completion, Blood Relations, and Coding-Decoding patterns.

• Current Affairs: You can see if the focus is on International Summits, Awards, or Sports.

Subject-Wise Strategy for CUET PYQs

Section I: Language (English/Hindi/etc.)

• Strategy: Solve PYQs to identify "Contextual Meaning" questions. Often, a simple word is used in a complex way within a passage.

• Focus: Vocabulary (Idioms/Phrases), Error Spotting, and Synonym/Antonym match-the-following.

Section III: General Test (GAT)

• Quantitative: Practice PYQs to improve mental math. The 60-minute window for 50 questions means you have barely over a minute per question.

• Logical: Focus on "Visual Reasoning" and "Syllogisms."

• General Awareness: Use PYQs to identify "Static GK" topics that repeat, such as Indian Constitution, Rivers, and Famous Books.

How to Use CUET PYQs Effectively

1. Simulate the Timer: In CUET, time management is harder than the questions themselves. Solve 50 Language questions in exactly 60 minutes.

2. The "Topic-to-Question" Reverse Mapping: If you get a question on "Compound Interest" wrong in a PYQ, go back to the basic formula and solve 10 more problems on that specific topic.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Ignoring the "Match the Column" Format: NTA loves this format for both Vocabulary and GK. PYQs are full of these; practice them to save time.

• Over-Focusing on GK: Students often spend too much time on GK and ignore Quant/Reasoning. PYQs will show you that Quant and Reasoning are more "scoring" because they are logic-based.

• Neglecting Reading Speed: If PYQs take you more than 45 minutes for Language, you need to work on your reading speed rather than just grammar.

Final Preparation Tip: The "Option Elimination" Technique

In Section III (GAT), many answers can be found by looking at the options rather than solving the full equation. Use PYQs to practice Option Elimination. This single skill can boost your score by 20-30 marks by saving precious seconds on every numerical question.