CUET Environmental Studies Question Paper 2025: Important Questions, Download PYQ PDF with Answers for 2024, 2023 & 2022

Q: Which of the following is not a major goal of WWF ?

1. To conserve world biological diversity
2. Sustainable use of renewable natural resources
3. Reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption
4. Creating world wide fund for education

Q: The first Earth Day was celebrated on _____________ .

1. 20 April, 1970
2. 22 April, 1970
3. 05 June, 1970
4. 20 April, 1972

Q: Dissolved oxygen in water ______________.

1. remains constant in winter and summer
2. remains low in winter and high in summer
3. remains high in winter and low in summer
4. doesn't depend on temperature of water

remains high in winter and low in summer

Q: Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Species that invade a bare area are called as pioneer species.

(B) In primary succession on rocks, the pioneers are usually lichens.

(C) In primary succession in water, the pioneers are reed swamps.

(D) In secondary succession, species that invade depend on condition of soil, water and environment.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

Q: Which of the following is correct related to the Project Tiger. It was

(A) Started in 1973

(B) Started in 1979

(C) Launched for management of Tiges Habitats

(D) Started in 1994

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (B) and (D) only
2. (C) and (D) only
3. (D) and (E) only
4. (A) and (D) only

Q: The National Award in the name of Amrta Devi Bishnoi is given in the field of:

1. Water Conservation
2. Wildflife Conservation
3. Solid Waste Management
4. Land Conservation

Q: Which of the following "water storage" types are commonly used in Bihar ?

(A) Bhundhis

(B) Ahar

(C) Kulhs

(D) Pynes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A) and (C) only
2. (B) and (D) only
3. (A) and (B) only
4. (C) and (D) only

Q: A bee-keeper in an orchard enables pollination and fertilisation of the orchards’ shrubs and trees. This is an example of ______________ .

1. negative production externalities
2. negative consumption externalities
3. positive production externalities
4. positive consumption externalities

Q: Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Cucumber
4. Mustard

Q; Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Species that invade a bare area are called as pioneer species.

(B) In primary succession on rocks, the pioneers are usually lichens.

(C) In primary succession in water, the pioneers are reed swamps.

(D) In secondary succession, species that invade depend on condition of soil, water and environment.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

Mode of the examination

Computer-based-test (CBT)

Number of Slots

Two

Exam timing

• Slot I - 9 AM to 12 PM
• Slot II - 3 PM to 6 PM

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total sections in the question paper

Section 1 - Language

Section 2 - Domain Subject

Section 3 - General Aptitude Test (Optional)

Total number of Questions

50 questions (all compulsory)

Exam duration

60 minutes (all subjects)

Maximum Marks

250 per subject

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Language of exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

Number of domain subjects

23