Domain — General Studies for the CUET Exam

Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

• !Overlooking current affairs questions — focusing only on static NCERT content
• !Confusing similar constitutional articles (e.g., Article 14 vs Article 19)
• !Mixing up Indian geography facts (mountain passes, river origins, states)

Study tips

• 1Read a monthly current affairs digest and focus on national events, government schemes, and awards.
• 2Make a one-page constitutional chart: Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35), Directive Principles (36–51), Fundamental Duties (51A).
• 3Use NCERT Geography Class 11 physical maps — location-based questions appear regularly.

Sample CUET Domain — General Studies questions

These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real CUET questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.

1. 1

   The Right to Education is guaranteed under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

   • AArticle 19
   • BArticle 21
   • CArticle 21ACorrect
   • DArticle 29
   Why this answer?

   Article 21A (inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002) guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14. Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.

2. 2

   Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

   • AGanga
   • BKosiCorrect
   • CGandak
   • DSon
   Why this answer?

   The Kosi River, notorious for frequent course changes and devastating floods, is called the "Sorrow of Bihar." It drains from Nepal into the Ganga floodplain and has historically caused widespread destruction.