The National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to conduct the UGC NET June 2025 exam from June 25 to 29. This national-level exam, held twice a year, determines candidates’ eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Aspirants who have opted for History as their subject must cover the syllabus thoroughly and focus on practising important questions that have frequently appeared in previous years’ papers.
UGC NET Syllabus for History is vast, and being familiar with important questions can improve your chances of acing the exam exponentially. It not only strengthens your exam preparation but can also give you a competitive edge over others. In this article, we’ve compiled list of most expected UGC NET History questions with solutions to help you prepare effectively for the upcoming exam.
UGC NET History Syllabus
UGC NET History exam is scheduled to be held on June 28 in the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Before jumping onto the important questions, it’s crucial to ensure that you’ve covered all the topics listed in the official syllabus.
| Topic Name | Important Units |
| Unit 1: Negotiating the Sources | Archaeological sources |
| Indus/Harappa Civilization | |
| Expansion of State system | |
| Vedic and later Vedic periods | |
| Pastoralism and Food Production | |
| Unit 2: From State to Empire | Dissolution of Empire and Emergence of Regional Powers |
| Salankayanas and Visnukundins in Andhradesa | |
| Harsha and his Times | |
| Gupta Vakataka age | |
| From State to Empire | |
| Unit 3: The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms | Kingdoms in Deccan, South India, Eastern India, Western India, North India |
| Characteristics of Early Medieval India | |
| Trade and urbanization | |
| Growth of Brahminical religions | |
| Debates of state formation in Early Medieval India | |
| Unit 4: Source of Medieval Indian History | Rise of the Marathas & the foundation of Swaraj by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| Source of Medieval Indian History | |
| The Vijayanagara and the Bahmanis | |
| Foundation of the Mughal Empire | |
| Later Mughals and Disintegration of the Mughal Empire | |
| Unit 5: Administration & Economy | Administration & Economy |
| Sher Shah’s Administrative Reforms | |
| Administrative System in the Deccan | |
| Frontier Policies under Delhi Sultanate and Mughals | |
| Inter-State Relations during the Sultanate and the Mughals | |
| Unit 6: Society and Culture | The Saints of the Medieval Period |
| The Sufis | |
| The Sikh Movement | |
| Bhakti Movement | |
| Development of Education, Fine Arts | |
| Unit 7: Sources of Modern Indian History | Sources of Modern Indian History |
| Rise of British Power | |
| Establishment and Expansion of British Dominion in India | |
| British Relations with the Principal Indian States | |
| Revolt of 1857 | |
| Unit 8: Colonial Economy | Colonial Economy |
| Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture | |
| British Industrial Policy | |
| Modernization of Indian Languages and Literary Forms | |
| Indian Society in Transition | |
| Unit 9: Rise of Indian Nationalism | Swadeshi and Swaraj |
| Birth of the Indian National Congress | |
| B.R. Ambedkar | |
| Gandhian Mass Movements | |
| India after Independence | |
| Unit 10: Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography | Scope and Importance, Objectivity and Bias in History |
| Recent Trends in Indian History | |
| Beginnings of Historical Writings – Greek, Roman, and Church | |
| Renaissance and its Impact on History Writing | |
| Post–Modernism in History |
UGC NET History Important Topics
Covering the entire syllabus is no easy feat. However, candidates who haven’t completed the full curriculum need not worry, as listed below are some important topics they should focus on to clear the exam with flying colours.
- Negotiating the Sources
- From State to Empire
- The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
- Source of Medieval Indian History
- Administration & Economy
- Society and Culture
- Sources of Modern Indian History
- Colonial Economy
- Rise of Indian Nationalism
- Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography
UGC NET History Important Questions
Knowing the important questions for the UGC NET 2025 exam can keep you one step ahead of others. Listed below are the questions (and topics) that you must cover:
Question 1: Which of the following officers were known for water arrangement of their provinces?
(A) Suyya
(B) Pushyagupta
(C) Tushaspa
(D) Suvisakha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options:
1. A and B only
2. A and C only
3. A, B and C only
4. A, B, C, D
Answer: A, B, C, D
Question 2: Which of the following Sultans in his farman used to address the amirs as Masnad-i ali?
Options:
1. Qutbuddin Aibek
2. Balban
3. Firuz Tughlaq
4. Bahlol Lodi
Answer: Bahlol Lodi
Question 3: Which of the following temples are brick-temples?
A. Bhitargaon temple
B. Parsurameswara temple
C. Laxmana temple, Khajuraho
D. Laxmana temple, Sirpur
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options:
1. A and B only
2. B and C only
3. A and D only
4. B and D only
Answer: A and D only
Question 4: The royal orders issued by the Rashtrakuta kings and recorded by their secretaries were known as :
Options:
1. Rajapatra
2. Rahasyadhikrita
3. Rajasravitam
4. Rdhikarana
Options: 3. Rajasravitam
Question 5: In the Bayana Hoard, coins of which Gupta ruler have been found in the highest number?
Options:
1. Chandragupta - I
2. Samudragupta
3. Chandragupta - II
4. Kumaragupta - I
Options: 3. Chandragupta - II
Question 6: Which of the following Chalcolithic sites is located in Rajasthan?
Options:
1. Songaon
2. Eran
3. Chandoli
4. Ganeshwar
Answer: 4. Ganeshwar
Question 7: Which of the following are indetified as non-verbal practices of communication?
A. Mimicking Speeches
B. Accent
C. Posture
D. Gait
E. Dress
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B and C only
2. B, C and D only
3. C, D and E only
4. A, D and E only
Options:
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Answer: C, D and E only
