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Haryana CET 2025 exam was successfully held on July 26 and 27 in two shifts each day. Candidates can now download the Haryana CET 2025 question paper and answer keys in PDF format to check their performance. Both official and unofficial answer keys are available for all shifts. Direct download links are provided below for easy access.

Haryana CET 2025 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF

Haryana CET 2025 Question Paper PDF (26 July 2025) (Shift 1)

Question:

Complete the series : 7, 14, 11, 22, 17, 34, ?

(A) 39

(B) 20

(D) 27

Ans: C

Question:

Six faces of cube are painted red, blue, and green, in a manner that no two adjacent faces have the same colour. The cube is then cut into 64 smaller cubes. How many cubes have only one face coloured red?

(A) 24

(B) 8

(D) 10

Ans: A

Question:

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown in the Question Figures. From the given Answer Figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

(A) (A)

(B) (B)

(D) (D)

Ans: B

Question:

The “Surya Grahan Mela” (Solar Eclipse Fair) is a unique and significant event specifically held in which pilgrimage site in Haryana when a solar eclipse occurs ?

(A) Bhishma Kund, Kurukshetra

(B) Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb, Kurukshetra

(D) Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra

Ans: D

Question:

Which temple in Thanesar served as a prominent religious site during the reign of King Harshavardhana?

(A) Amin Bhadrakali Temple

(B) Sthaneshwara Mahadev Temple

(D) Pashupatinatha Temple

Ans: B

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct regarding recent infrastructure developments in Haryana?

(A) The Eastern Peripheral Expressway passes through the city of Hisar.

(B) Rakhigarhi is located on the left bank of Palaeo-Channel of Drishadvati.

(D) National Highway 152D connects Ambala and Narnaul.

Ans: D

Question:

A bucket is initially filled to 3/8 of its capacity with water. Then, 1/2 of the water currently in the bucket is poured out. After this, water equivalent to 1/4 of the bucket’s total capacity is added. Finally, 1/3 of the new total volume of water in the bucket is poured out. What fraction of the original bucket’s total capacity is still filled with water ?

(A) 45862

(B) 45854

(D) 8/42

Ans: A

Question:

Imagine you have three identical cube-shaped containers, each with an edge length of 10 cm. These three cubes are stacked one directly on top of the other, forming a single tower. What is the outside surface area of this structure?

(A) 1550 cm²

(B) 1800 cm²

(D) 1500 cm²

Ans: D

Question:

Which one of the following pairs of international organizations and their headquarters is incorrect?

(A) UN – New York, USA

(B) FAO – Rome, Italy

(D) UNESCO – Paris, France

Ans: C

Question:

The original Indian Constitution had ___ Fundamental Rights while it presently has ___ Fundamental Rights.

(A) 7; 8

(B) 6; 7

(D) 7; 6

Ans: B

Question:

If LCM (a, b) = 84 and HCF (a, b) = 7, which pair is possible as values of a and b ?

(A) 7 and 12

(B) 28 and 42

(D) 21 and 28

Ans: C

Question:

In a certain code, “TEACHER” is written as “VGCEJGT”. How would “DULLARD” be written in the same code?

(A) FWNNCTF

(B) FWNNCRE

(D) FWNNCSF

Ans: C

Question:

The Kingdom of Ballabhgarh was annexed by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Who was its last ruler ?

(A) Nahar Singh

(B) Balram Singh

(D) Gopal Singh

Ans: A

Question:

Select the combination of numbers so that letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word.

(A) 162435

(B) 652314

(D) 462531

Ans: B

Question:

You are facing the rising sun early morning. You turn 90° clockwise, then 45° anti-clockwise. Which direction are you facing now ?

(A) South-East

(B) East

(D) South-West

Ans: A

Question:

What does the acronym “MIME” stand for in the context of email?

(A) Mobile Integrated Mail Encapsulation

(B) Microsoft Internet Messaging Environment

(D) Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions

Ans: D

Question:

Which of the following statements about units of data storage is/are correct? I. 1 Gigabyte (GB) is smaller than 1 Terabyte (TB). II. 1 Kilobit (Kb) is equal to 1024 bits. III. 1 Megabit (Mb) is 1/8th of 1 Megabyte (MB).

(A) I only

(B) I and II only

(D) II and III only

Ans: C

Question:

The ‘Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium’ is located in which city of Haryana ?

(A) Gurugram

(B) Faridabad

(D) Panchkula

Ans: C

Question:

As per the official Haryana Government portal, which of the following is not one of the five natural geographical divisions of Haryana?

(A) Aravalli Range

(B) Yamuna-Ghaggar Plain

(D) Bundelkhand Plateau

Ans: D

Question:

What percentage of Haryana’s geographical area is covered by the Protected Area network (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves)?

(A) 0.011

(B) 0.0062

(D) 0.0034

Ans: D

Question:

Identify the correct pair of indigenous cattle breeds that originated in Haryana :

(A) Sahiwal cow and Banni buffalo

(B) Tharparkar cow and Mehsana buffalo

(D) Gir cow and Jaffarabadi buffalo

Ans: C

Question:

Under Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) system, which of the following statements is correct?

(A) Temporary IDs are for migrant workers only.

(B) PPP is mandatory for all residents.

(D) Only Haryana residents get a Family ID.

Ans: D

Question:

The decline in the population of which bird species in Haryana (and across India) is a significant environmental concern, largely attributed to the use of Diclofenac in veterinary medicine?

(A) Peacocks

(B) Cranes

(D) Sparrows

Ans: C

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the history of painting in Haryana ?

(A) The earliest artistic expressions in Haryana were discovered at the Siswal site, featuring designs painted on earthenware in black and white.

(B) The Rang Mahal in Pinjore is decorated with wall paintings created by British artists during colonial times.

(D) The ‘Asthal Bohar’ paintings are not found in Panchkula and Pinjore.

Ans: A

Question:

The town of Kaithal in Haryana is historically linked with which famous female warrior?

(A) Razia Sultana

(B) Rani Lakshmi Bai

(D) Rani Avantibai

Ans: A

Question:

What is the revised honorarium for the ‘Yuva Lekhak Samman Puraskar’ given by the Haryana Sahitya Akademi ?

(A) ₹1,00,000

(B) ₹25,000

(D) ₹75,000

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following statements about email addresses is/are incorrect? I. An email address must contain an ‘@’ symbol. II. An email address is case-sensitive (e.g., John@example.com is different from john@example.com). III. There can only be one recipient in the “To” field of an email.

(A) I, II and III

(B) I only

(D) II and III only

Ans: D

Question:

Which feature in Excel allows you to set rules for how cells are formatted based on their values ?

(A) Format Painter

(B) Conditional Formatting

(D) Number Formatting

Ans: B

Question:

Which of the following describes a “hyperlink”?

(A) Data stored on your computer by a website

(B) Software used to block pop-up advertisements

(D) A program used to secure online transactions

Ans: C

Question:

If ‘a’ and ‘b’ are positive integers such that a²-b² = 31, then what is the value of a × b ?

(A) 246

(B) 128

(D) 240

Ans: No clear answer

Question:

From a point A on the ground, the angle of elevation to the top of a vertical tower is 30°. From a point B, which is 50 metres closer to the base of the tower from point A, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 60°. What is the height of the tower (in metres)?

(A) 50√3 m

(B) 50 m

(D) 25 m

Ans: C

Question:

A solid metal cube of side 14 cm is melted and recast into smaller spheres of radius 1 cm. How many such spheres can be formed?

(A) 655

(B) 535

(D) 724

Ans: A

Question:

If x + (1/x) = 2, then x² + (1/x²) = ?

(A) 5

(B) 0

(D) 2

Ans: D

Question:

Arun’s salary is 25% more than Bishnoi’s. Charan earns 40% less than Arun. Deepak earns 30% more than Bishnoi. By how much is Deepak’s salary more than Charan’s?

(A) 0.6667

(B) 0.5333

(D) 0.7333

Ans: B

Question:

The average weight of 6 boys is 50 kg. A 7th boy joins and the new average increases by 4%. Later, an 8th boy joins and the average increases by 1 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the 8th boy?

(A) 57

(B) 60

(D) 56

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship among Beverages, Coffee and Soft (Cold) drinks ?

(A) (A)

(B) (B)

(D) (D)

Ans: C

Question:

In the following question, find out which of the Answer Figures (A), (B), (C) and (D) completes the figure matrix.

(A) (A)

(B) (B)

(D) (D)

Ans: B

Question:

Which architectural style does the Sun Temple at Modhera represent?

(A) Indo-Islamic

(B) Dravidian

(D) Kalinga

Ans: C

Question:

Which of the following is not a factor used to classify climates in the Köppen climate classification?

(A) Wind

(B) Moisture

(D) Temperature

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following Indian cities has a tropical wet and dry (savanna) climate ?

(A) Shillong

(B) Srinagar

(D) Shimla

Ans: C

Question:

The “Chhau” dance, with martial and tribal origins, is primarily from which Indian state?

(A) Haryana

(B) Assam

(D) West Bengal

Ans: D

Question:

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which of the following activities is prohibited when processing of digital personal data of children under the age of 18 years?

(A) Collecting personal data with parental consent

(B) Tracking or behavioural monitoring of children

(D) Storing children’s data in encrypted form

Ans: B

Question:

Consider the following statements : I. Haryana covers 2.34% of the geographical area of India. II. The government has legalized the shooting of female Nilgais. III. Lantana camara pose a significant threat to the Haryana forest ecosystems. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) I and III only

(B) III only

(D) I, II and III

Ans: B

Question:

Which of the following pairs of institutions and their locations is incorrect?

(A) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

(B) Indian Institute of Management (IIM)

(D) National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following statements about the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana (MBBY) in Haryana are correct? I. The scheme covers 46 horticultural crops. II. Premium is ₹750/acre for vegetables/spices. III. Maximum compensation is ₹15,000/acre for vegetables/spices.

(A) I, II and III

(B) I and III only

(D) II and III only

Ans: B

Question:

Which author from Haryana won the Sahitya Akademi Award for work in Haryanvi language in 1990 for his poetry collection titled “Bire Da Viyah”?

(A) Jasbir Singh

(B) Uday Bhanu Hans

(D) Gopi Chand Narang

Ans: B

Question:

Consider the following statements : I. The first nuclear power plant in North India is being built in the Hisar district of Haryana. II. The Haryana government has removed the age limit for the ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan Suraksha Yojana’. III. The 3rd edition of the Saras Aajeevika Mela was held in Gurugram. Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only

(D) II and III only

Ans: C

Question:

In 2022, Haryana ranked ___ among Indian states in the Export Preparedness Index.

(A) 2nd

(B) 5th

(D) 8th

Ans: D

Question:

What is the current number of reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha ?

(A) 20

(B) 15

(D) 2

Ans: C

Question:

Which among the following is not a Constitutional Body in the state of Haryana ?

(A) Haryana Human Rights Commission

(B) Haryana Public Service Commission

(D) State Finance Commission

Ans: A

Question:

Under the Haryana Budget 2025 – 26, how much amount has been allocated for women’s welfare under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana ?

(A) ₹3,000 crore

(B) ₹4,000 crore

(D) ₹6,000 crore

Ans: D

Question:

The ‘Pinjore Gardens’ (Yadavindra Gardens) in Haryana are an excellent example of which architectural style ?

(A) Mughal garden architecture

(B) Indo-Saracenic architecture

(D) Rajput architecture

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following Parks/Santuaries in Haryana is a Ramsar site ?

(A) Sultanpur National Park

(B) Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary

(D) Kalesar National Park

Ans: A

Question:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution facilitated the creation of Haryana as a separate state ?

(A) Article 239

(B) Article 371

(D) Article 3

Ans: D

Question:

If READ is coded as 94 (18 x 5 + 1×4), how will MATH be coded?

(A) 160

(B) 165

(D) 156

Ans: B

Question:

A certain number, when divided by 15, 20, or 25, always leaves a remainder of 8. What is the smallest such number that is also greater than 500?

(A) 592

(B) 608

(D) 615

Ans: B

Question:

Find the odd one out

(A) Mirror

(B) Window

(D) Lens

Ans: C

Question:

Find the odd one out

(A) 371

(B) 417

(D) 370

Ans: D

Question:

Four individuals – P, Q, R and S – are suspects in a theft case. They make the following statements : P says: “Q is guilty.” Q says: “R is guilty.” R says: “P is innocent.” S says: “I am innocent.” If it is known that exactly one of them is guilty, and only the guilty person lies (all innocent people tell the truth), then who is the guilty one?

(A) S

(B) P

(D) Q

Ans: B

Question:

A factory uses three machines (A, B and C) to produce a specialized type of widget. Machines A and B working together can produce 100 widgets in 4 hours. Machines B and C working together can produce 100 widgets in 5 hours. Machines A and C working together can produce 100 widgets in 2.5 hours. If Machine A were to work alone, how long would it take it to produce 100 widgets ?

(A) 16/3 hours

(B) 5 hours

(D) 4.5 hours

Ans: A

Question:

If 5 @ 1 = 60; 12 @ 8 = 200; 16 @ 2 = 180; then what is the value of 16 @ 10 = ?

(A) 260

(B) 10

(D) 9

Ans: A

Question:

A cube has six different symbols drawn over its six faces. The symbols are dot, circle, triangle, square, cross and arrow. Three different positions of the cube are shown in the figures. Which symbol is opposite the Square?

(A) Cross

(B) Triangle

(D) Circle

Ans: B

Question:

Under which Act was the Trust Deed of PM CARES Fund registered?

(A) Registration Act, 1908

(B) Companies Act, 2013

(D) Societies Registration Act, 1860

Ans: C

Question:

If a country’s Gini coefficient increases after globalization, what does it indicate?

(A) Income inequality has worsened

(B) Higher international trade occurred

(D) There is no change in income distribution

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following cities was awarded the 2024 “Green Capital of Asia” title?

(A) Seoul

(B) Tokyo

(D) Singapore

Ans: D

Question:

Which of the following statements about India’s first bullet train project are correct? I. It will have 12 stations including Surat, Vadodara and Sabarmati. II. It includes the construction of India’s first undersea rail tunnel. III. It is expected to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to under three hours. IV. It is being executed with financial and technical assistance from Japan.

(A) I, II and III only

(B) II, III and IV only

(D) I and II only

Ans: C

Question:

Which of the following phenomena best explains the appearance of a blue sky ?

(A) Reflection of ocean colour

(B) Curvature of the Earth

(D) Wavelength-based scattering of light

Ans: D

Question:

India successfully hosted which major international summit in 2024?

(A) G20 Summit

(B) SAARC Summit

(D) SCO Summit

Ans: No clear answer

Question:

Which of the following policies aims at transforming rural economy through women-led self-help groups (SHGs)?

(A) DAY-NRLM

(B) PM Gati Shakti

(D) PM-KUSUM

Ans: A

Question:

Statement I : The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich. Statement II : It is at 0º latitude.

(A) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(D) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Ans: A

Question:

A number is increased by 20%, then decreased by 30%, and finally increased again by 50%. What is the net percentage change in the number from its original value ?

(A) 0.26

(B) 0.16

(D) 0.1

Ans: A

Question:

A sum of money, invested at a certain rate of simple interest for 3 years, yields ₹ 1,200. If the same sum were invested at the same rate of compound interest (compounded annually) for 2 years, it would yield 840. What is the principal sum and the rate of interest ?

(A) Principal : ₹4,000, Rate: 10%

(B) Principal : ₹4,200, Rate: 9.5%

(D) Principal : ₹3,600, Rate: 11.11%

Ans: D

Question:

A hemisphere and cone have equal volumes. If the height of the cone is h and radius of both is r, find h in terms of r.

(A) 3r/2

(B) 4r/3

(D) r

Ans: C

Question:

If a train is 180 m long and crosses a man in 9 seconds, then how long does it take for it to cross a 280 m long platform?

(A) 18 seconds

(B) 21 seconds

(D) 27 seconds

Ans: C

Question:

Selling Price of two items is ₹ 120 each. One sold at 25% profit, the other at 25% loss. What is the net profit or loss for the shopkeeper?

(A) 16 loss

(B) 25 loss

(D) 16 profit

Ans: A

Question:

Despite the thunderstorm, the old man remained seated on the porch, staring into the distance. Rain lashed the ground around him, but he didn’t flinch. His eyes, cloudy with age, fixed on something far beyond the horizon – something only he could see. The storm was loud, but whatever echoed in his mind was louder. What can be inferred about the man?

(A) He was afraid.

(B) He was deep in thought.

(D) He didn’t notice the storm.

Ans: B

Question:

Which of the following best describes the phrase – “Throw in the towel”?

(A) To win

(B) To clean up

(D) To celebrate

Ans: C

Question:

In which sequence should the following sentences be arranged to form a cohesive passage? I. His parents encouraged him to try again. II. He failed the mathematics test. III. He studied hard for the next one. IV. Eventually, he passed with good marks.

(A) I, II, III, IV

(B) III, II, IV, I

(D) II, I, III, IV

Ans: C

Question:

Fill in the blank with the correct tense : By the time we arrived, the show ____.

(A) will start

(B) starts

(D) had started

Ans: D

Question:

Rewrite the following sentence in a passive voice. Someone is watching us.

(A) We are watched by someone.

(B) We were being watched by someone.

(D) We are being watched by someone.

Ans: D

Question:

Which of the following is correctly spelled?

(A) Inevitable

(B) Inevittable

(D) Inevateble

Ans: A

Question:

Which of the following describes a person who speaks many languages?

(A) Bilingual

(B) Monoglot

(D) Translator

Ans: C

Question:

Change the following sentence into Direct Speech: She asked me if I was fine.

(A) She said, “Are you fine ?”

(B) She asked, “Was I fine?”

(D) She asked me, “Are you fine ?”

Ans: C

Question:

What is the antonym of “Ambiguous”?

(A) Obscure

(B) Unclear

(D) Vague

Ans: C

Question:

Identify which part of the following sentence has an error. If I was you / (I) I would not/ (II) ignore the warning / (III) at any cost. (IV)

(A) I

(B) III

(D) IV

Ans: A

Question:

युद्ध में मारे जाना’ के लिए उपयुक्त मुहावरा है :

(A) काम तमाम कर देना

(B) खेत रहना

(D) कफन सिर पर बाँधना

Ans: B

Question:

निम्नलिखित शब्दों में से संबंधबोधक शब्द है :

(A) भाँति

(B) यथाशक्ति

(D) निकट

Ans: A

Question:

निम्नलिखित शब्द युग्मों में सही अर्थ वाला शब्द युग्म नहीं है:

(A) अन्न – अनाज; अन्य – दूसरा

(B) कपाट – दरवाजा; कपट – धोखा

(D) पवन – हवा; पावन – अपवित्र

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से अव्ययी भाव समास है :

(A) दयार्द्र

(B) ध्यान-मग्न

(D) अनुकूल

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से ‘डाँडी’ शब्द है:

(A) विदेशी

(B) तत्सम

(D) तद्भव

Ans: C

Question:

शंकर’ शब्द का सन्धि-विच्छेद होगा :

(A) शम + एकर

(B) शम् + र

(D) शम् + कर

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से अविकारी शब्द है:

(A) विशेषण

(B) संज्ञा

(D) क्रिया

Ans: C

Question:

ऊँट किस करवट बैठता है’ लोकोक्ति का सही अर्थ है :

(A) परिणाम में अनिश्चितता होना

(B) वस्तु कम, चाहने वाले अधिक

(D) कहने से जिद्दी व्यक्ति काम नहीं करते

Ans: A

Question:

निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से बहुवचन का चयन कीजिए :

(A) वर्षा

(B) जनता

(D) गुरुजन

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से अशुद्ध वाक्य का चयन कीजिए :

(A) शीतल गन्ने का रस पीजिए।

(B) आजकल भ्रष्टाचार का बाज़ार गर्म है।

(D) उसने क्या संकल्प किया ?

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा अर्थ के आधार पर वाक्य का भेद नहीं है ?

(A) विधानार्थक वाक्य

(B) संदेहार्थक वाक्य

(D) विस्मयबोधक वाक्य

Ans: C

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से तत्सम शब्दों का समूह है :

(A) निपुण, पुष्कर, पक्षी, धर्म

(B) धाम, चाँद, किरण, कुम्हार

(D) नीम, दुपट्टा, नम्र, धूम्र

Ans: A

Question:

निम्नलिखित में से महाप्राण ध्वनियों के सही समूह का चयन कीजिए :

(A) त्, थ्

(B) ट्, ड्

(D) ख्, घ्

Ans: D

Question:

निम्नलिखित शब्दों में से कौन-सा निपात नहीं है ?

(A) ही

(B) और

(D) तक

Ans: B

Question:

मोर मुकुट की चन्द्रकनि, त्यों राजत नन्दनन्द । मनु ससि सेखर को अंकस, किए सेखर सतचन्द ।। उपर्युक्त पंक्तियों में अलंकार है :

(A) यमक

(B) श्लेष

(D) उत्प्रेक्षा

Ans: D

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Benefits of Practicing the Haryana CET 2025 Question Paper

Solving HSSC CET Previous Year Question Papers helps candidates to strengthen their preparation and boost their confidence for the exam.

Understanding the exam pattern of the exam: Solving Haryana CET Previous Year Question Papers helps candidates understand the exam structure. This familiarity allows them to strategize their preparation effectively. It helps students to understand the marking scheme, the number of questions asked in the exam, and others.
Identify important topics: Referring to previous year’s question papers helps candidates to check important topics. These include both high and low weightage topics asked in the exam.
Boost confidence: Practicing previous year papers helps candidates to boost their confidence before the exam. Applicants can also check their weak and strong areas using previous year papers.
Improve Speed and Accuracy: Time-bound practice helps you attempt more questions accurately within the given time limit.
Improves time management: Referring to previous year’s question papers regularly helps to improve the time management skills of candidates.

UKPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025

HSSC CET Exam Pattern 2025

Mode of Exam – Offline (OMR based)
Type of Questions – Multiple Choice Questions
No. of Questions – 100
Total No. of Marks – 100
Time Duration – 1 hour 45 minutes
Negative Marking – No

Haryana CET 2025 Question Paper FAQs

Quees. What is the full form of CET?

Ans. CET stands for Common Eligibility Test.

Ques. Why Haryana CET is conducted?

Ans. The Haryana CET 2025 is conducted to streamline the recruitment process. It is designed for Group C and Group D posts within the Haryana state government.