General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Composition
General knowledge, current affairs and English composition tests awareness beyond law and the ability to write clear, correct English. The law papers reward precision; this paper rewards breadth and grammar.
General awareness
Prepare Indian polity, economy, science, awards, sports, international affairs and Haryana-specific facts. Know Haryana's divisions, districts, Governor, Chief Minister, High Court and state symbols. Current affairs should be tied to static background, not memorised headlines. For Haryana, track appointments, schemes, budget figures and court-related news.
English composition
Grammar questions test subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, tenses, voice and direct-indirect speech. Comprehension requires locating the main idea and inferring tone. Precis writing condenses without changing meaning. Essays need a clear introduction, structured paragraphs and a conclusion. Vocabulary questions reward precise usage, not obscure words.
Worked example
“Neither the judge nor the advocates were present.” The verb agrees with the nearer subject “advocates”, so “were” is correct. If the sentence were “Neither the advocates nor the judge was present”, “was” would be correct.
Traps
Do not guess current affairs; eliminate options using stable facts. In precis, avoid personal opinion and examples not in the passage. In essays, avoid slang and repetition. Check spelling of Haryana place names and constitutional terms.