IGNOU MEV-002 Assignment 2026
Environmental and Occupational Hazards
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 04:24 pm.
About the MEV-002 assignment
The MEV-002 assignment covers environmental and workplace hazards, including biological, radiation and chemical hazards, earthquakes, floods, and health risks in healthcare and office settings. It also examines the distinction between hazards and disasters and the process of hazard assessment.
This tutor-marked assignment has seven questions, of which you must attempt any five. Each question carries 20 marks, making a total of 100 marks. The assignment contributes 30% to continuous evaluation, and the booklet requires at least 40 marks out of 100 in each assignment.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Classify biological hazards and illustrate the categories with suitable examples. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain what causes earthquakes, their different types and their effects. |
| Q3 | 20 | Discuss the effects of flooding. |
| Q4 | 20 | Explain psychosocial and ergonomic risks encountered in the healthcare sector. |
| Q5 | 20 | Describe the health risks affecting people employed in corporate and office workplaces. |
| Q6 | 20 | Distinguish between a hazard and a disaster and explain the stages of hazard assessment. |
| Q7 | 20 | Prepare short notes covering radiation hazards and chemical hazards. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt any five questions after studying the course material; each carries 20 marks.
- Write your enrolment number, name, address, email ID, course code, course title, programme, study centre and date at the top of the first page in the prescribed format.
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