List of top Questions asked in CUET (UG)

The incorrect statement from the following with respect to carbohydrates is :

{Which statements are True? A. In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of \( \mathrm{Br_2} \) are consumed per mole of an amide. B. Hoffmann bromamide reaction is not given by alkyl amides. C. Primary amines can be synthesized by Hoffmann bromamide degradation. D. Secondary amide on reaction with \( \mathrm{Br_2} \) and NaOH will give secondary amine. E. The by-products of Hoffmann degradation are \( \mathrm{Na_2CO_3} \), \( \mathrm{NaBr} \) and \( \mathrm{H_2O} \). Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}

The idiom “ducks and drakes” means:

A “misanthrope” is a person who:

What is the meaning of “benediction”?

Choose the meaning of “tumultuous.”

What does “treacherous” mean?

Fill in the blank with the correct word. The British Royal Society became a subject of laughter because of its ______ attitude.

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence. Despite many difficulties, she managed to ______ the challenge successfully.

What does “burlesque” mean?

Choose the antonym of “misanthropic.”

Fill in the blank with the correct verb. The fusion band ______ playing since 9 a.m.

Choose the correctly spelt word.

A “colloquialism” is:

Choose the correct meaning of “taciturnity.”

What does “circumlocution” mean?

Match the word “ventriloquism” with its correct meaning.

The present age of Harish is 8 times the sum of the ages of his two sons at present. After 8 years, his age will be 2 times the sum of the ages of his two sons. The present age of Harish (in years) is:

A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

A train running at the speed of 80 km/h crosses a 450 m long tunnel in 36 seconds. The length of the train (in m) is:

What will be the next number of the series: 3, 6, 10.5, 17, 26, ?

Three statements are given below followed by their conclusions. Choose the best option that fits :
Statements:
1. All lemons are plums.
2. All plums are dates.
3. Some dates are mangoes.

Conclusions:
I. Some lemons are mangoes.
II. Some mangoes are plums.
III. All lemons are dates.
IV. Some mangoes are dates.

The volume of a cylinder having base radius 3 cm is 396 \(\text{cm}^3\). Find its curved surface area (in \(\text{cm}^2\)). (Use \(\pi\) = 22/7)

The sum of three numbers is 136. If the ratio between the first number and the second number is 2:3 and that between the second and the third number is 5: 3, then the first number is:

A boy leaves his house. He travels 6 km towards South, then travels 8 km towards West and further travels 9 km towards South. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?