CUET 2023 Exam Analysis - (31st May 2023)
Section II: Domain Subject
Humanities
Geography
Students who appeared for the Geography paper on day 11, had mixed feelings about the test. According to the feedback received from the students, there were approximately 20-25 easy questions, 9-10 moderate questions, and 7-8 questions were tough. Overall the paper was rated as easy to moderate in difficulty level. A few important topics from where questions came were -
- Transport, Communication & Trade: Regional trade blocks, Indian Port (9 questions)
- Human Development: UNDP publishing report, Level of Human development measurement, Sustainable development report (7 questions)
- Population: Indian cities arrangement, Rearrangement of continents on the basis of density(5 questions)
- Human settlements: Functional classification of town, Classification of cities into different units (3-4 questions)
- Human Geography: Approaches and feature(Match the following), Environmental determinism, Newest approach to Human geography (3 questions)
- Agricultural and Land resources: Why cotton is called the pure material, Steps taken by the government to boost the agriculture sectors(3 questions)
- Transport, Communication, and International Trade: International trade, Indian port(2 questions)
- Geographical Perspective on selected issues & problems: Urban waste disposal (2 questions)
- Population Composition: Age-Sex Pyramid, Fact related to population composition of the world (2 questions)
The were a few questions from topics like - Mineral and Energy Resources(Nuclear energy incidents), Primary activities (Climate type question), Secondary activities (Footloose industry, Case study - Iron and Steel Industry), Planning and sustainable development (Case study: Iron and Steel Industry - Bharmour Travel region), Transport (Waterways, Road development authority, Panama canal length, African continent road, and city status), etc.
Political Science
Students were very much satisfied with their experience and performance in the Political Science paper. Student’s rated the paper to be easy on the difficulty level. Interestingly, there were many similar questions from previous years’ exams & the Career Launcher Mocks too. The questions were broadly from -
- US Hegemony in World Politics: Matching (Years - Operation) - (6-7 questions)
- Cold War Era: Meaning of cold war era, Cuban missile crisis, berlin war fall, Event chronological matching, UN first secretary general, UN secretary general belongs to which state(match the following), Russia Afghanistan (5-6 questions)
- Politics of Planned Development: Bombay plan (4-5 questions)
- Contemporary South Asia: No. of countries in ASEAN, When did SAFTA come in force, Look East policy name change (3-4 questions)
- International Organizations: which does not operate on region bases, WTO formation date, UN permanent member (3-4 questions)
- Environment and Natural Resources: Rio summit year(sustainable development) (4 questions)
- Challenges of Nation-Building: Operation Polo happened to which state, the TASHKENT agreement was signed with which country, and the Instrument of Accession was signed in which year (2-3 questions)
- Challenges to the Congress System: Garibi Hatao, Image-based question(political leader identification), Congress session questions (3-4 questions)
There were also a few questions on topics like - The End of bipolarity, Alternative centers of Power, Security in the Contemporary World (Human security, Assertion, and reasoning question was there, global security), Globalization (Globalization is a multi-dimensional concept - Statement 1 and statement 2 type question), Era of One-Party Dominance (Reason based question, First general election), India’s External Relations (When did India conduct their first nuclear test), Crisis of the Democratic Order (Emergency article for censorship), Rise of Popular Movements (Chipko movements, When were Dalit panthers formed), Regional Aspirations, Recent Developments in Indian Politics (Article 370), India Security Policy Passage, Emergency Passage(Gujarat System), Agenda 21, K. Kamaraj Plan, Total Revolution leader, Arrack movement, Nuclear Supply group full form, Mandal Commission, etc.
History
History was another Humanities subject that was scheduled for Day 11. Students rated the paper as easy in difficulty level. The questions were easier than the Career Launcher mocks. A few important topics from where questions came were -
- An Imperial Capital - Vijayanagara: Case study - Kamalapuram tank-related questions, Sangama, sulava dynasty, Virupaksha temple (8-9 questions)
- Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement Civil Disobedience and Beyond: Case study - Salt satyagraha, Chronology of movement and acts (7-8 questions)
- Bricks, Beads, and Bones The Harappan Civilisation: Shortughai, Kalibanga, lethal is located where, Statement-based question, citadel related question, Graves-related question (4-5 questions)
- Kings and Chronicles The Mughal Courts: Ulugh- Horse post question, Questions related to marriage in the Mughal era, Humayun related question, Chandini Chowk related question (4-5 questions)
- Rebels and the Raj The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations: Lord Dalhousie Cherry statement, 1857 revolt, Enfield rifle(3-4 questions)
- Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings Cultural Developments: Gautam Buddha-related place, symbols of Buddhism, Vinaya Pitaka, TiPitaka, etc, Gautam Buddha death place (2-3 questions)
- Through the Eyes of Travellers Perceptions of Society: Imperial Karkhana (2-3 questions)
- Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts: which sufi saint did not have their tomb in Delhi? (3 questions)
- Peasants, Zamindars and the State Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire: Statements related to Zamindar were given and the correct option was asked, Ain-E-Akbari (2-3 questions)
- Colonial Cities Urbanisation, Planning, and Architecture: When did the British come in different regions - Madras, Calcutta(Chronological order) (2-3 questions)
- Kings, Farmers, and Towns Early States and Economies: James Princip question (2 questions)
A few questions were also from topics like - Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives (Deccan Revolt), Understanding Partition Politics, Memories, Experiences (Hindu Mahasabha was formed in which year), Buddha symbols, Indian National session, Purn Swaraj questions, Akbar and regime related question, land grant, etc.
Commerce
Business Studies
From the various inputs received from the Business Studies test takers on day 11, the paper was easy. This is no different from the experience of the students from earlier exam days. Questions from various topics in physics were as mentioned below:
- Controlling: Case Study (6-7 questions)
- Entrepreneurship Development: A case study (5-6 questions)
- Business Environment: Economic environment (3-4 questions)
- Marketing: Standardization of marketing, personal selling, and advertising (3-4 questions)
- Consumer Protection: match the following (2-3 questions)
- Business Finance: 2-3 questions
- Directing: Leadership, Motivation questions (2-3 questions)
- Staffing: Organized process of staffing (2-3 questions)
- Organizing: Identification process of organizing (2-3 questions)
There were also a few questions from topics such as - Nature and Significance of Management (Management as an art-science), Principles of Management, Planning, Financial Markets, etc.
Accountancy
Students who appeared in the test on day 11 for Accountancy, rated the paper to be easy in difficulty level. According to inputs received, questions were easy and from the NCERT book only, but the options given were close & tricky. Questions from various topics were as follows -
- Accounting-Not for Profit: Calculate subscription, Outstanding (5-6 questions)
- Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital: FOrfeited share (6-7 questions)
- Computerized Accounting system: 5-6 questions
- Analysis of financial statements: State the correct options (4-5 questions)
- Dissolution of Partnership: Entries in Journals, Realization (3-4 questions)
- Accounting for Partnership: Theory - IOD (1-2 questions)
- Reconstitution of Partnership: 1-2 questions
According to the student's feedback, there were approximately 18-20 numerical based questions.
Economics
Likewise the previous day, among the three Commerce stream subjects scheduled for day 11, Economics was rated as higher in difficulty level. Students who appeared in the test rated it as to be easy to moderate. Questions were mostly NCERT based and similar to the Career Launcher Mocks. Questions from different topics were as follows -
- Indian Economic Development: A case study about Health, British impact on India ( 3-4), Poverty related question(3-4) - total 15-16 questions
- Government Budget and the Economy: Case Study (7-8 questions)
- Introductory Microeconomics: About indifference curve (3-4 questions)
- Money and Banking: Rate of interest and demand for money, the Main function of Money (3-4 questions)
- Balance Of Payments: 2-3 questions
- Determination of Income And Employment: Aggregate demand (2-3 questions)
- Consumer Behavior and Demand: 1-2 questions
- National Income: Process to calculate National income (1-2 questions)
Overall the student’s Day 11 (shifts 1, 2, & 3) exam experience has been more or less easy to moderate only. Students are advised to continue their preparation as you never know how the next day or shift is going to be.
Remain calm and stay focused!
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