CUET UG case studies
CUET UG · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CUET (UG), the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate programmes, is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous testing organisation established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Its scores are used for admission to UG programmes in all Central Universities and in participating State, Deemed and Private universities across the country. The CUET UG case studies are 5 cases and about 3,168 words.
1Reading Between 'Ostensibly' and 'In Practice': Judging Tone in a Section IA Passage
In a CUET Section IA practice set, a passage is followed by the question: 'Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards the Kadalur catch quota?' The passage reads: 'When the Kadalur fishermen's cooperative adopted a catch quota in 2019, officials called it a model of community conservation, and three district reports repeated the phrase. The landing records were duly praised.
656 words, about 3 min2A Rent Cap, Two Elasticities, and a Councillor's Choice
Marwar municipality has 20,000 rented flats at a stable market rent of ₹12,000 a month and a vacancy rate of 2%. In June the council caps rents at ₹8,000.
621 words, about 3 min3The Enzyme Run That Peaked at a Tube Nobody Trusts
Ananya is investigating the effect of pH on salivary amylase. She labels five tubes, puts 5 cm³ of 1% starch solution and 1 cm³ of buffer at pH 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 into each, adds 1 cm³ of freshly diluted saliva, and starts a timer.
662 words, about 3 min4The Scooter, the Seventeen-Year-Old, and the Word 'Ratified'
Ravi, aged 17 years and 4 months, buys a scooter from a dealer for ₹85,000, paying ₹40,000 down and signing a hire-purchase schedule for the balance. The salesman knows Ravi is a school student and does not ask for a guardian's signature.
627 words, about 3 min5Admitting a Partner: Who Sacrificed What, and Who Pays for the Old Goodwill
A and B are partners sharing profits 3:2, with capitals of ₹1,50,000 and ₹1,00,000. Their balance sheet carries goodwill of ₹50,000, created when a partner retired two years ago and never written off.
602 words, about 3 min