UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Takes a New Turn, Know the New Question Types

The UGC NET June 2025 exam started on 25 June 2025 and will continue till 29 June 2025. In the first two days i.e. 25-26 June 2025, across four shifts, many candidates were surprised by questions that were unexpected and different from usual. These questions came from topics that are not commonly asked in the exam. In this article, we have shared those ‘Out of the Box’ questions to help students who have exams in the coming days or are preparing for future UGC NET attempts.

UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Questions: Overview

The UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 introduced a distinct set of questions that deviated from conventional patterns and tested candidates’ broader awareness, analytical skills, and understanding of cross-disciplinary concepts. These so called ‘Out of the Box’ questions reflected a shift towards dynamic assessment drawing from digital literacy, media awareness, policy frameworks, historical chronology, and conceptual logic.

UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 New Questions

Q1. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The circular model of communication does not favour feedback.
Statement II: The liner model of communication demands continuity of communication and enables immediate feedback.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Ans.(b)

Q2. Statement-I: DD GyanDarshan is a centre-owned television channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra and IGNOU.
Statement-II: DTH channels are using the GSAT-15 satellite for programme telecasts in SWAYAM Prabha.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Ans.(d)

Q3. Arrange the following list of events A-D in the history of computers in chronological order (that is, from the earliest event to the latest event).
(a) Transistor technology invented
(b) Analytical engine developed
(c) Altair released
(d) Macintosh released
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, D, B, C
(b) B, A, C, D
(c) C, B, D, A
(d) D, C, A, B
Ans.(b)

Q4. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been adopted only in the central universities of India.
Statement II: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) assigns credits based on the learning outcomes of a course.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
(a) Both statement I and statement II are true
(b) Both statement I and statement II are false
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ans.(d)

Q5. Arrange the following Doordarshan TV series in chronological order of their first telecast.
(a) Mahabharat
(b) Ramayan
(c) Hum Log
(d) Buniyad
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) C, D, B, A
(b) D, C, A, B
(c) C, B, A, D
(d) C, B, D, A
Ans.(a)

Q6. Which of the following movies were directed by Satyajit Ray?
(a) Charulata
(b) Pather Panchali
(c) Meghe Dhaka Tara
(d) Nayak
Choose the correct combination:
(a) A, B, D only
(b) A, C, D only
(c) B, C, D only
(d) All of the above
Ans.(a)

Q7. Arrange the following directors in the order of their debut film’s release:
(a) Satyajit Ray
(b) Ritwik Ghatak
(c) Mrinal Sen
(d) Guru Dutt
Choose the correct chronological sequence:
(a) D, A, C, B
(b) A, D, B, C
(c) D, A, B, C
(d) A, C, D, B
Ans.(c)

Q8. Which of the following levels of Bloom’s taxonomy is achieved by rote learning?
(a) Remembering
(b) Applying
(c) Analysing
(d) Understanding
Ans.(a)

Q9. In a certain code NOIDA is written as OPJEB , INDIA as JOEJB . How HELLO will be coded in the same code?
(a) IFMMQ
(b) IFMMP
(c) IDMMN
(d) IEMMP
Ans.(b)

Q10. Determine the next term in the following number series 3, 15, 35, 63,?….
(a) 89
(b) 91
(c) 99
(d) 106
Ans.(c)

Attmept UGC NET Quiz Based on New Topic Trends

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