Language paper 101

CUET English

CUET English (paper 101) has no prescribed textbook. NTA tests two skill areas: reading comprehension, built on factual, narrative and literary passages of up to 300 words, and verbal ability, which covers rearranging sentences, matching words with meanings, choosing the right word and synonyms and antonyms. The official outline says questions are not limited to these topics, so idioms, one-word substitutions and grammar-based word choice also turn up. Success comes from reading the passage before the options, answering only from what the text says, and building vocabulary steadily through daily reading of newspapers and good prose.

• 2 units
• 50 questions · 60 min
• +5 / −1 marking
• Language paper · no prescribed textbook
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