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HCS (Haryana)Stage 2: Main Written Examination
Hindi Essay
What the official syllabus says
Main Written Examination, Paper II: Hindi and Hindi Essay (in Devnagri script):
- (v) Essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
Topics in detail
Choosing and planning
- Reading all the choices and choosing one on which one has enough to say
- Making a short outline of points before writing
- Covering the different sides of the subject: social, economic, political, cultural, ethical
- Keeping to the subject throughout
Structure
- An introduction that sets out the subject
- Paragraphs that each develop one point, with reasons and examples
- Links between paragraphs so that the essay reads as a whole
- A conclusion that sums up and offers a balanced view
Language
- Clear, correct and dignified Hindi in Devanagari
- Apt use of idioms, proverbs and quotations from Hindi literature, without overdoing them
- Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Avoiding needless English words where good Hindi words exist
Kinds of topics to practise
- Society: education, women, youth, villages and cities, values
- Economy: agriculture, farmers, employment, self-reliance
- Governance and democracy
- Science, technology and environment
- Culture, language and literature
- Haryana: its people, culture, sport and development
A simple plan for an essay
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Introduces the subject and why it matters |
| Background | History or context of the subject |
| Present position | Facts, achievements and problems today |
| Different aspects | Social, economic, political, cultural and ethical sides |
| Way forward | Practical suggestions |
| Conclusion | Sums up with a balanced view |
This plan suits most descriptive and issue-based subjects; a reflective or abstract subject may need a freer structure built around its central idea.
Overlaps
Essay technique is the same as for the English Essay; ideas and facts come from the General Studies papers.