IGNOU MSK-023 Assignment 2026-27
संस्कृत में रसायन, धातु, चिकित्सा एवं वनस्पति विज्ञान का प्रायोगिक स्वरूप
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:34 pm.
| Course code | MSK-023 |
|---|---|
| Course title | संस्कृत में रसायन, धातु, चिकित्सा एवं वनस्पति विज्ञान का प्रायोगिक स्वरूप |
| Programme | संस्कृत साहित्य में विज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा (PGSKT)PGSKT |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MSK-023/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) |
About the MSK-023 assignment
The MSK-023 assignment explores practical aspects of chemistry, metals, medicine and botany in Sanskrit literature. Topics include laboratory equipment, chemical traditions, classical medical texts, anatomy, plant processes and gold purification.
The assignment has two compulsory sections. Choose four of six questions in each section: Section 1 carries 15 marks per answer, totalling 60, and Section 2 carries 10 marks per answer, totalling 40. Give detailed answers to the 15-mark questions and write approximately 800 words for each 10-mark answer.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, Q1 | 15 | Describe traditional and modern laboratories, including the equipment and instruments used in them. |
| Section 1, Q2 | 15 | Explain the chemical traditions of the Vedic and Charaka periods. |
| Section 1, Q3 | 15 | Discuss the medical principles found in the Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. |
| Section 1, Q4 | 15 | Explain the derivation of the word Hridaya and discuss its synonyms. |
| Section 1, Q5 | 15 | Discuss the principles and causes of osmosis in plants. |
| Section 1, Q6 | 15 | Present a detailed account of anatomy. |
| Section 2, Q1 | 10 | Give a general introduction to instruments and metals. |
| Section 2, Q2 | 10 | Introduce Rasayana and explain its purposes. |
| Section 2, Q3 | 10 | Introduce gold and discuss its origin and purification process. |
| Section 2, Q4 | 10 | Explain respiration and describe the human respiratory system. |
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