UGC NET Indian cinema Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 7 previous-year questions on Indian cinema from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 4: Communication, drawn from 4 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2025–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Indian cinema
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Satyajit Ray | 1 |
| First talkie | 1 |
| First Indian film | 1 |
| Chronology of landmark films | 1 |
| Films and their directors | 1 |
| First talkie feature film | 1 |
| First Indian feature film | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Indian cinema appears in 4 of 87 papers (5%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match List - I with List - II : LIST-I (Films) A. Lanka Dahan B. Pather Panchali C. Garam Hawa D. Pakeezah LIST-II (Director) I. Satyajit Ray II. Dada Saheb Phalke III. Kamal Amrohi IV. M. S. Sathyu Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
What was name of the first ever talkie feature film made in India?
What was the name of the first - film made in India?
What among the following films are directed by Satyajit Ray ? A. Madhumati B. Apur Sansar C. Sujata D. Aparajito E. Pather Panchali Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Who directed the first talkie feature film made in India ?
Who directed the first film made in India ?
What is the correct chronology of release of the following films? (From earliest to the latest) A. Alam Ara B. Do Bigha Zameen C. Raja Harish Chandra D. Garam Hawa E. Sholay Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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