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BNS 204 (July 2026) - ENGLISH

COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Assignment – I (Block 1 & 2) (Tutor Marked)
Programme Code: B.Sc. N (PB)
Course Code: BNS 204
Assignment Code: BNS-204/ TMA-1/2026
Maximum Marks: 100
Last date of submission: August 31
st
, 2026
All the questions are compulsory.
Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
During the past few centuries, with the increase in human population, biodiversity has come under
tremendous pressure. Biological extinction, which led to the disappearance of one species in several
hundred years, has now been replaced by an accelerated rate of extinction-one species every year.
This is the result of the extensive habitat changes brought by mankind. If the same pace continues,
an estimated one-fourth to one-third of species is likely to become extinct within the next few
decades. Over all, roughly 1000 birds and mammals are now thought to be in jeopardy. Although
endangered animals, e.g. tigers in Asia, cheetahs in Africa, whales in the Antarctic, whooping
cranes in North America, etc., receive great public attention, plant extinctions are often more
significant ecologically. According to Peter H. Raven, Director of theMissouri Botanical Garden, a
disappearing plant can take with it ten to thirty dependent species such as insects, higher animals,
and even other plants. The International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural Resources
(IUCN) finds about 10 per cent of the world’s flowering plants to be dangerously rare or under
threat.
These estimates of species at risk understate the true problem’, for they deal only with known and
higher life forms. It seems probable that many unnamed species are disappearing in scientifically
uncharted tropical areas. In his book The Sinking Ark, Norman Myers surmises on the basis of
exploitation that, right now, at least one species might be disappearing each day in tropical forests
alone. Even outside the tropics, many small, obscure organisms such as worms, mites, beetles and
herbs may be disappearing. without our knowledge. Besides, an examination of the survival
prospects of all forms of plant and animal life- including obscure, fens, shrubs, insects, mollusks,
elephants and wolves - indicates that huge number of them have little future. Loss of such a
multitude of species would constitute an irreversible alternation in the nature of the biosphere even
before we understand its workings- an evolutionaryRubiconwhose crossing Homo sapiens would do
well.
1) A) 1) Why has the natural environment suddenly come under great pressure? Give example
from the passage to showthe pressure. 
2) If extinction continues at this place, what is the prediction for the present and the
future? 
3) Name the different life formsthat are affectedbyourindifference toour environment.
4) What are Norman Myers comments about the tropical forest in his book “The
Sinking Ark”? 
5) What will be the effect of the loss of various living things on earth, mean for
mankind? 
6) Give your opinion and solution as to what we can do to save our environment. 
B) Match wordsin Column A with their meanings in Column B: 
ColumnA ColumnB
a) Tremendous Pressure i) A greatnumber
b) Extinction ii) Environment
c) Accelerated Rate iii) In danger
d) Extensive iv) Rare
e) Jeopardy v) Increased speed
f) Endangered vi) Widespread
g) Ecology vii) Not clear
h) Obscure viii) Great force
i) Multitude ix) That which cannot be changed
j) Irreversible x) Total death
2) Describe the Nursing Department organization of your hospital and draw flow chart.
Or
Describe the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and draw flow chart. 
3) Discuss the facts on which a clinical case study is prepared. 
4) Write a paragraph in about 150 words on anyone ofthe following: 
a) Positive thinking helps inrecovery
 or
b) Night duty experiences
 or
c) Alternative health care systems
5) Write a resignation letter to your organization.
 or
Write a letter of acceptance for a new job offer. 
6) a) Use the right form of verbs to fill in the blanks: 
i) The children ....................happy to go swimming.
ii) He...................................... his work, much before the scheduled time.
iii) Where ................................................. you go last night?
iv) Whatever happens, work ..........................................on as usual.
v) Youhave to .................................... your assignmentsto get the degree.
b) Use proper suffixes to form the opposites: 
i) Happy
ii) Bailable
iii) Capable

BNS 204 (July 2026) - ENGLISH

Communicative English
Assignment-2 (Blocks 3 & 4) (Tutor Marked)

 Programme Code: BSCN (PB)
 Course Code: BNS-204
Assignment Code: BNS-204/TMA-2/2026
 Maximum Marks: 100
 Last date for Submission: September 30
th , 2026
All the questions are compulsory.
1) Makenotesofthe following passage, using deviceslike headings,sub-headings, numbering,
shortened devices, whichever you think is appropriate. (15)
They have changed life for most of us. In a span of less than fifty year’s time, they have
influenced practically every field of activity. And they have done it neither with a bang nor
with a whimper, but efficiently and silently. Not a shot has been fired, not a drop of blood
has been shed, but a revolution has all the same been accomplished by the ubiquitous computer.
The computer has removed the tediousness of many a job. Robots controlled by computers
carry out routine jobs in industry. The economist is able to make graphs and tables at the
press of abutton.
In the medical field too, doctors use computers to help diagnose diseases. Artificial
intelligence system enables computers programmed with vast amount of data to ‘think’ about
numerous possibilities and make a diagnosis.
The personal computer-a desktop or handheld affair-has actually invaded the home now and
taken over the tasks of writing and keeping household accounts. Networks can now be
established enabling people to exchange news, financial and travel information and other
data.
Computers have made their presence felt most in the field of communication. Today the
entire world is interlinked through satellite. On a smaller scale, computer networks allow
people to communicate by using electronic mailing in a matter of minutes over long distances.
The most complicated machines in history, computers are arguably the most useful as well.
Even art has not escaped the computer’s attention. Who could have conceived of Jurassic
Park if computers had not been there? Computers are increasingly indeed indispensable in
the home, school and work place even in a developing country like India. And they make no
noise about it.
2) Make a summary of the given passage (10)
One cannot choose everything in life. Nowhere is this more applicable than when it comes to
the kind of neighbours one ends up with. It is simply a matter in the hands of God. If one is
lucky enough, one may be blessed with neighbours who are ready to help and share problems
and can be depended upon in times of need. On the other hand, some of us have to put up
with a bunch of troublemakers-neighbours who have nothing better to do than to be too
interested in what is going on at the house next door and who are always eager to create an
unpleasant scene or commotion. The truth is, one cannot really isolate oneself completely
from the people around. The tie between man and society is not only age-old but essential 

BNS 204 2025 (TMA 1) - English

COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

Assignment -I (Block 1 & 2) (Tutor Marked)

Programme Code: B.Sc. N (PB)

Course Code: BNS 204

Assignment Code: BNS-204/TMA-1/2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Last date of submission: 31 July, 2025

All the questions are compulsory.

Read the following passage and answer the following questions:

During the past few centuries, with the increase in human population, biodiversity has come under tremendous pressure. Biological extinction, which led to the disappearance of one species in several hundred years, has now been replaced by an accelerated rate of extinction-one species every year. This is the result of the extensive habitat changes brought by mankind. If the same pace continues, an estimated one-fourth to one-third of species is likely to become extinct within the next few decades. Over all, roughly 1000 birds and mammals are now thought to be in jeopardy. Although endangered animals, e.g. tigers in Asia, cheetahs in Africa, whales in the Antarctic, whooping cranes in North America, etc., receive great public attention, plant extinctions are often more significant ecologically. According to Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, a disappearing plant can take with it ten to thirty dependent species such as insects, higher animals, and even other plants. The International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) finds about 10 per cent of the world's flowering plants to be dangerously rare or under threat.

These estimates of species at risk understate the true problem', for they deal only with known and higher life forms. It seems probable that many unnamed species are disappearing in scientifically uncharted tropical areas. In his book The Sinking Ark, Norman Myers surmises on the basis of exploitation that, right now, at least one species might be disappearing each day in tropical forests alone. Even outside the tropics, many small, obscure organisms such as worms, mites, beetles and herbs may be disappearing, without our knowledge. Besides, an examination of the survival prospects of all forms of plant and animal life- including obscure, fens, shrubs, insects, mollusks, elephants and wolves indicates that huge number of them have little future. Loss of such a multitude of species would constitute an irreversible alternation in the nature of the biosphere even before we understand its workings an evolutionary Rubicon whose crossing Homo sapiens would do well

1)A)Why has the natural environment suddenly come under great pressure? Give example from the passage to show the pressure.

2) If extinction continues at this place, what is the prediction for the present and the future?

(3) Name the different life forms that are affected by our indifference to our environment.

4)What are Norman Myers comments about the tropical forest in his book "The Sinking Ark"? 

5)What will be the effect of the loss of various living things on earth, mean for mankind?

6) Give your opinion and solution as to what we can do to save our environment. 

B) Match words in Column A with their meanings in Column B:

ColumnA	ColumnB
a) Tremendous Pressure	i) A greatnumber
b) Extinction	ii) Environmen
c) Accelerated Rate	iii) In dange
d) Extensive	iv) Rare
e) Jeopardy	v) Increased speed
f) Endangered	vi) Widespread
g) Ecology	vii) Not clear
h) Obscure	viii) Great force
i) Multitude	ix) That which cannot be changed
j) Irreversible	x) Total death

2) Describe the Nursing Department organization of your hospital and draw flow chart.

or

Describe the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and draw flow chart.

3) Discuss the facts on which a clinical case study is prepared.

4) Write a paragraph in about 150 words on anyone of the following:

a) Positive thinking helps in recovery

or

b) Night duty experiences

or

c) Alternative health care systems

5) Write a resignation letter to your organization.

or

Write a letter of acceptance for a new job offer.

6) a) Use the right form of verbs to fill in the blanks:

i) The children ________________ happy to go swimming.

ii) He _______________. his work, much before the scheduled time.

iii) Where _________________ you go last night?

iv) Whatever happens, work __________________. on as usual.

v) You have to ________________  your assignments to get the degree.

b) Use proper suffixes to form the opposites:

i) Happy

ii) Bailable

Capable

c) Make questions for the following answers:

1) Do not wait for me, I will be coming late.

ii) I can do this for you.

d) Fill in the blanks with question tags:

1) We can pay by card ____________ ?

ii) She likes chocolates _____________ ?

e) Fill in the blanks with some, none, any.

1) ______________of these books are interesting.

ii) _______________ of them offered to help me.

iii) Have you _______________ reason to complain against them?

BNS 204 2025 (TMA 2) - English

Communicative English

Assignment-2 (Blocks 3 & 4) (Tutor Marked)

Programme Code: BSCN (PB)

Course Code: BNS-204

Assignment Code: BNS-204/TMA-2/2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Last date for Submission: August 31, 2025

All the questions are compulsory.

1) Make notes of the following passage, using devices like headings, sub-headings, numbering. shortened devices, whichever you think is appropriate.

They have changed life for most of us. In a span of less than fifty year's time, they have influenced practically every field of activity. And they have done it neither with a bang nor with a whimper, but efficiently and silently. Not a shot has been fired, not a drop of blood has been shed, but a revolution has all the same been accomplished by the ubiquitous computer. The computer has removed the tediousness of many a job. Robots controlled by computers carry out routine jobs in industry. The economist is able to make graphs and tables at the press of a button.

In the medical field too, doctors use computers to help diagnose diseases. Artificial intelligence system enables computers programmed with vast amount of data to "think about numerous possibilities and make a diagnosis.

The personal computer-a desktop or handheld affair-has actually invaded the home now and taken over the tasks of writing and keeping household accounts. Networks can now be established enabling people to exchange news, financial and travel information and other data.

Computers have made their presence felt most in the field of communication. Today the entire world is interlinked through satellite. On a smaller scale, computer networks allow people to communicate by using electronic mailing in a matter of minutes over long distances.

The most complicated machines in history, computers are arguably the most useful as well. Even art has not escaped the computer's attention. Who could have conceived of Jurassic Park if computers had not been there? Computers are increasingly indeed indispensable in the home, school and work place even in a developing countr country like India. And they make no noise about it.

2) Make a summary of the given passage

One cannot choose everything in life. Nowhere is this more applicable than when it comes to the kind of neighbours one ends up with. It is simply a matter in the hands of God. If one is lucky enough, one may be blessed with neighbours who are ready to help and share problems and can be depended upon in times of need. On the other hand, some of us have to put up with a bunch of troublemakers-neighbours who have nothing better to do than to be too interested in what is going on at the house next door and who are always eager to create an unpleasant scene or commotion. The truth is, one cannot really isolate oneself completely from the people around. The tie between man and society is not only age-old but essential for the survival of man. For an individual, the mere fact of the existence of the society is a strong reason for feeling secure. As our neighbours are the people dwelling closest to us, we cannot naturally avoid communicating and socializing with them. Constant interaction among neighbours is all the more inevitable nowadays as a result of the large number of flats mushrooming in suburbs, towns and cities. The flat system has brought people closer to each other especially as they are required to share public facilities like the car parking space, the elevators and the garbage disposal arrangement. In such cases, people cannot help but bump into each other while going to and fro.

Moreover, who else can we depend upon when suddenly confronted with problems and requiring help especially in case of an emergency? Only our neighbours can respond quickly and save the situation. For instance, if a burglar were to suddenly attack your house, would you not cry out for help hoping that your neighbours would hear you and come to your rescue? And, if possible, would windows or loitering by their front doors with a hungry gleam in their eyes, keeping a lookout for everything that might be happening next door. Such people area great nuisance, for everyone has a right to privacy. Gossiping among neighbours about each other and mainly those who are not ready to join them in their chats is another irritating problem. Half-truths and total lies are exchanged and rumors thrown around all these just because of their curiosity and carving for excitement. Sometimes neighbours can totally refuse to cooperate and break the unity of the neighborhood. In extreme cases, neighbours, for what would seem a trivial mistake, get ready to shake their fists and create an uproar.

Often misunderstanding cause neighbours to view each other as sworn enemies. In this fast-paced life we lead today, there is not much time available for leisure. Most of the time one is involved in some kind of work or the other. People who are loaded with work from morning to evening cannot be expected to pay social calls or frequently visit their neighbours for friendly chats. This is generally mistaken as a sign of total disrespect for social norms and obligations. Neighbours need to understand that it is not necessary to pour attention over each other in order to be good neighbours.

One cannot do away with one's neighbours however bad they may be. At the same time, one cannot live without trustworthy neighbours who would be concerned enough to help in times of distress. Each one of us must ensure that we act as good neighbours. It would be good to remember that we should do unto our neighbours just as we would expect them to do unto us.

3) Study this chart and make notes from it.

Characteristics	Moon	Earth	Sun
Size	Not very big	Bigger (50 moons could be squeezed into earth)	Biggest (400 moons placed side by side)
Weight	Not very heavy	81 times heavier	27 million times
Distance	Quite close to earth384,000 km away	—	—
Description	Earth’s satellite	Planet	—

4) What are study skills? Explain?

5) What is the structured manner to write down the medical history of a patient.

6) List the factors that are necessary for good communication in the nursing profession.

7) A child is very serious. You as a nurse have a conversation with the child's mother, write how would you help her to cope with the situation.

8) Write a telephonic conversation between two friends. One friend has just returned from a trip abroad. The friend describes the best things she like about the place- the tourist spots, the food, the people, shopping etc. Write this conversation in about 250-300 words.

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