IGNOU EHD-08 Assignment 2026-27
प्रयोजनमूलक हिंदी
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:40 pm.
| Course code | EHD-08 |
|---|---|
| Course title | प्रयोजनमूलक हिंदी |
| Programme | Bachelor’s Degree Programme (BDP)BDPP |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | EHD-08/BHDE-108/TMA/2026-2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | Hindi |
About the EHD-08 assignment
The EHD-08 assignment covers the relationship between spoken and written language, Nagari script standards, vocabulary standardisation and Hindi sentence structure. It also examines Hindi as an official language, language registers, technical terminology, administrative correspondence and summarising skills.
This tutor-marked assignment draws on all course blocks and carries 100 marks. All nine subquestions are compulsory. Question 1 has four 15-mark parts with an 800-word limit each; Question 2 has three 10-mark parts with a 500-word limit each; Question 3 has two 5-mark parts with a 300-word limit each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 15 | Discuss how spoken and written language relate to each other. |
| Q1 (b) | 15 | Explain the standards of Nagari script using examples. |
| Q1 (c) | 15 | Present a point-by-point explanation of the bases of vocabulary standardisation. |
| Q1 (d) | 15 | Describe the main characteristics of Hindi sentence structure. |
| Q2 (a) | 10 | Examine Hindi in its role as an official language. |
| Q2 (b) | 10 | Explain the concept of a language register and discuss its underlying bases. |
| Q2 (c) | 10 | Explain technical terminology and the principles used to create it. |
| Q3 (a) | 5 | Discuss the nature of administrative correspondence and explain why it is needed. |
| Q3 (b) | 5 | Distinguish between précis writing and summary writing. |
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