UGC NET Networking Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 49 previous-year questions on Networking from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 8: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), drawn from 44 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Networking
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Network topologies | 4 |
| Modem | 2 |
| IPv4 and IPv6 address length | 2 |
| Packet switching | 2 |
| Network types by coverage area | 2 |
| MAC address | 2 |
| Simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex | 2 |
| Personal Area Network | 1 |
| Internet hardware | 1 |
| Protocols | 1 |
| Bluetooth characteristics | 1 |
| IPv6 and MAC addresses | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Networking appears in 44 of 87 papers (51%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
1 question in this topic has been verified as repeated in more than one paper.
Sample previous-year questions
In the context of computer networking, which of the following best describes the transmission of a message using packet switching?
In the context of Computer Networks, which of the following best describes the transmission of a message using packet switching?
Which of the following computer devices A-E are computer networking devices only? A. CD-RW B. Hub C. Hard Disk D. Switch E. Router Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In computer networking, which of the following is a function of a modem?
In the Internet, a host is identified by its IP address. In IPv4, each IP address consists of P bits to identify a host. The new version named IPv6 consists of Q bits in its IP address. Then (P, Q) = __________.
What is Bluetooth technology?
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Topology) | LIST-II (Description) A. Star Topology | I. First and last node connected to each other B. Mesh Topology | II. Each node connected to central node C. Bus Topology | III. Each node connected to a common…
Which devices are NOT used in a network? A. DJ45 B. Gateway C. Modem D. RJ45 E. Media Access Control (MAC) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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