List of top Questions asked in CUET (PG)

According to the classification of time-measures (Manas) in Indian Siddhanta, the 'Prajapatya Mana' is equivalent to which large-scale duration?

Who is recognized as the primordial sage and the author (progenitor) of the 'Vedanga Jyotisha', the oldest extant text on Indian astronomy?

In the context of the Vedic lunar calendar and ritualistic designations, which specific lunar tithi (day) is referred to by the technical term 'Ekashitaka'?

In the ancient tradition of Jyotish Shastra, how many primary branches or 'Skandhas' are recognized for the systematic study of celestial phenomena and their influences?

In the study of 'Gōla' (Spherical Astronomy), into which two primary 'Gōlas' (Hemispheres) is the celestial sphere divided based on the Sun's declination?
A. Pūrvagōla
B. Paścimagōla
C. Uttaragōla
D. Dakṣiṇagōla

In the planetary system of Vedic Astrology, which of the following planets (Grahas) are characterized as 'Sarvadā Vakrī' (always retrograde in their motion relative to the zodiac)?
A. Śani (Saturn)
B. Rāhu
C. Sūrya (Sun)
D. Kētu
E. Bhauma (Mars)

Identify the 'Kēndra' (Angular) houses from the following list of horoscope houses:
A. Dvitiya-bhāva (2nd House)
B. Caturtha-bhāva (4th House)
C. Aṣṭama-bhāva (8th House)
D. Daśama-bhāva (10th House)
E. Lagna (1st House)

According to the tradition of Jyōtiṣa Śāstra, which are the three 'Skandhas' (primary branches/pillars) of this science?
A. Praśna Skandha
B. Gaṇita Skandha
C. Hōrā Skandha
D. Śakuna Skandha
E. Saṃhitā Skandha

Identify the 'Krūra' (Fierce/Cruel) signs from the following list of Zodiac Signs:
A. Mēṣa (Aries)
B. Karka (Cancer)
C. Tulā (Libra)
D. Makara (Capricorn)
E. Kumbha (Aquarius)

Identify the correct 'Ayanas' (Solstitial halves of the year) from the given options as used in Indian Astronomy:
A. Uttarāyana
B. Nārāyaṇa
C. Dakṣiṇāyana
D. Paścimāyana
E. Pūrvāyana

Identify the naturally 'Krūra' (Cruel/Malefic) planets from the following list:
A. Sūrya (Sun)
B. Pūrṇacandra (Full Moon)
C. Guru (Jupiter)
D. Śani (Saturn)
E. Bhauma (Mars)

When does 'Viṣuva-dina' (Equinox day, when day and night are equal) occur according to the 'Sāyaṇa' (tropical) system of Indian Astronomy?
A. Sāyaṇa Mēṣa Saṃkrānti (Sun enters tropical Aries)
B. Sāyaṇa Karka Saṃkrānti (Sun enters tropical Cancer)
C. Sāyaṇa Tulā Saṃkrānti (Sun enters tropical Libra)
D. Sāyaṇa Makara Saṃkrānti (Sun enters tropical Capricorn)
E. Sāyaṇa Kanyā Saṃkrānti (Sun enters tropical Virgo)

Which of the following divisional charts are included in the 'Ṣaḍvarga' (Six-fold) classification of planetary strength?
A. Gr̥ha (Rāśi)
B. Saptamāṃśa
C. Hōrā
D. Ṣaṣṭiāṃśa
E. Drēkkāṇa

Select the books written by the great astronomer and astrologer Varāhamihira from the following options:
A. Līlāvatī
B. Br̥hajjātakam
C. Āryabhaṭīyam
D. Laghujātakam
E. Br̥hatsaṃhitā

Identify the 'Sthira' (Fixed/Invariable) Karaṇas from the following list:
A. Śakuni
B. Nāga
C. Bava
D. Bālava
E. Catuṣpāda

Identify the 'Dhruva' (Fixed/Static) Nakṣatras from the following list of lunar mansions:
A. Uttarabhādrapada
B. Rōhiṇī
C. Uttarāphālgunī
D. Śravaṇa
E. Uttarāṣāḍhā

Arrange the following Zodiac Signs (Rāśis) in their correct natural order according to the zodiacal sequence starting from Aries:
A. Mēṣa
B. Mithuna
C. Siṃha
D. Karka
E. Vṛṣa

Arrange the following Zodiac Signs (Rāśis) in the correct chronological order based on the Sun's annual transit (Sūryagrahaṇa/Sūrya-Saṃkrānti) cycle, starting from the beginning of the solar year:
A. Kanyā (Virgo)
B. Vr̥ṣabha (Taurus)
C. Mēṣa (Aries)
D. Makara (Capricorn)
E. Karka (Cancer)

Arrange the following Tithi groups in their correct cyclical sequence as specified in the Pañcāṅga:
A. Jayā
B. Nandā
C. Riktā
D. Bhadrā
E. Pūrṇā

Arrange the following 'Kaṇṭakasthānas' (Angular Houses or Kēndras) in ascending order of their house number:
A. 10
B. 7
C. 1
D. 4

Arrange the following 'Bhāva' (House) names in the correct order of their house numbers starting from the First House:
A. Sukham
B. Dhanam
C. Lagnam
D. Parākramaḥ
E. Sutaḥ

Arrange the four cardinal directions in their correct clockwise order starting from the East:
A. Paścimā (West)
B. Uttarā (North)
C. Dakṣiṇā (South)
D. Pūrvā (East)

Arrange the following 'Cara' (Movable) Karaṇas in their correct traditional order of occurrence:
A. Bava
B. Gara
C. Kaulava
D. Bālava
E. Taitila

Arrange the starting points (Zodiac Signs) for the calculation of Navāṃśa (ninth divisional chart) in the correct order for Fire, Earth, Air, and Water signs respectively:
A. Tulā (Libra)
B. Mēṣa (Aries)
C. Karka (Cancer)
D. Makara (Capricorn)

Arrange the following 'Nitya Yōgas' (daily yogas) in the correct order of their traditional sequence in the Pañcāṅga:
A. Saubhāgya
B. Prīti
C. Viṣkumbha
D. Śōbhana
E. Āyuṣmān