IGNOU MSK-022 Assignment 2026-27
संस्कृत वाङ्मय: प्रमुख वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:34 pm.
| Course code | MSK-022 |
|---|---|
| Course title | संस्कृत वाङ्मय: प्रमुख वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत |
| Programme | संस्कृत साहित्य में विज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा (PGSKT)PGSKT |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MSK-022/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
About the MSK-022 assignment
The MSK-022 assignment explores scientific principles in Sanskrit literature, including Indian philosophical ideas of causation, mathematics, linguistics, electrical energy, physics and optics. It assesses how well students understand the course material and explain it in their own words.
The assignment has two compulsory sections, each offering six questions. Answer any four questions from each section. Section 1 carries 60 marks, with 15 marks per answer; Section 2 carries 40 marks, with 10 marks per answer. The 15-mark answers should be detailed, while each 10-mark answer should be approximately 800 words.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, Q1 | 15 | Discuss the relationship between cause and effect in Indian philosophy. |
| Section 1, Q2 | 15 | Describe the mathematical concepts presented in Lilavati, Aryabhatiya and Surya Siddhanta. |
| Section 1, Q3 | 15 | Explain the nature and importance of Vedic mathematics. |
| Section 1, Q4 | 15 | Introduce linguistics and discuss its origins and scope. |
| Section 1, Q5 | 15 | Discuss theories explaining how the meaning of a sentence is understood. |
| Section 1, Q6 | 15 | Explain the nature of electrical energy in detail. |
| Section 2, Q1 | 10 | Describe Panchikarana, its limitations and the views expressed about it. |
| Section 2, Q2 | 10 | Discuss the value of pi and the area of a circle. |
| Section 2, Q3 | 10 | Explain semantics and discuss its causes and directions. |
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