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BNS 041 (July 2026) - ENGLISH

FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
ASSIGNMENT (BLOCK 1-5) (TUTOR MARKED)
 Programme Code: CCH
Course Code: BNS 041
 Assignment Code: BNS-041/TMA/2026
 Maximum Marks: 100
 Last Date of Submission: 31st Oct, 2026
Instructions:
This assignment has three parts – Part A, B and C.
Part A – Consists of two long questions, each question carries 15 marks.
Part B - Consists of six short questions, each question carries 10 marks.
Part C – Consists of four objective type questions, each question carries 2.5 marks
Part - A
1. a) List the factors contributing to Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
b) Discuss National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio
Vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDSC)
c) List Criteria for Obesity based on World Health Organization (WHO).
(2+8+5=15)
 2. a) Define Nutrition Education and Enlist Purposes of Nutrition Education.
b) Explain Various Methods for imparting Nutrition Education . Support with suitable
examples.
c) Discuss National Nutrition Programmes.
(1+3+6+5=15)
Part B
 3. a) Explain Infection Control and its Principles.
b) Discuss Nosocomial infections with suitable examples. (4+6=10)
4 a) Describe Nutritional problems.
b) Identify the local dietary habits adopted by community in your community. (4+6=10)

5 a) Explain techniques of Behavior Change.
b) Discuss the steps of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) with suitable example.
(3+7=10)
6 a) Enumerate Etiological agents of Occupational Diseases.
b) Discuss Lead Poisoning and measures for its Prevention. 

BNS 041 (January 2026) - ENGLISH

FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

ASSIGNMENT (BLOCK 1-5) (TUTOR MARKED)

Programme Code: CCH

Course Code: BNS 041

Assignment Code: BNS-041/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Last Date of Submission: 30th April, 2026

Instructions:

This assignment has three parts - Part A, B and C.

Part A - Consists of two long questions, each question carries 15 marks.

Part B - Consists of six short questions, each question carries 10 marks.

Part C - Consists of four objective type questions, each question carries 2.5 marks

Part - A

1.

a) List the factors contributing to Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

b) Discuss National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDSC)

c) List Criteria for Obesity based on World Health Organization (WHO). 

2.

a) Define Nutrition Education and Enlist Purposes of Nutrition Education.

b) Explain Various Methods for imparting Nutrition Education. Support with suitable examples.

c) Discuss National Nutrition Programmes.

Part B

3.

a) Explain Infection Control and its Principles.

b) Discuss Nosocomial infections with suitable examples.

4 a) Describe Nutritional problems.

b) Identify the local dietary habits adopted by community in your community.

5

a) Explain techniques of Behavior Change.

b) Discuss the steps of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) with suitable example.

6

a) Enumerate Etiological agents of Occupational Diseases.

b) Discuss Lead Poisoning and measures for its Prevention.

7. Describe modes of spread, signs and symptoms, health effects and treatment for Helminthes.

8. a) Explain data quality

b) Discuss ways to reduce data entry errors.

Part C

9. Place a (P) against the most appropriate answer given under each statement (½ x 5 = 2½)

a) Type of rehabilitation involving training to enable the person to earn livelihood:

i. Social Rehabilitation.

ii. Medical Rehabilitation.

iii. Vocational Rehabilitation

iv. Psychological Rehabilitation.

b) All of the following responsibilities of health worker in record keeping except:-

i. Keep record in safe custody

ii. Accessible to patient only

iii. Not accessible to patients' relatives

iv. Handed carefully, not destroyed

c) Sedentary life style plays significant role in occurrence of:-

i. Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension

ii. Obesity, Cancer, Malnutrition

iii. Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Tuberculosis

iv. Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Diabetes

d) Mode of spread for measles is: -

i. Food borne infection

ii. Contact infection

iii. Droplet infection

iv. Nosocomial infection

e) All measures should be taken in case of dog bite except:-

i. Immediate wound washing thoroughly

ii. Avoid suturing of wound

iii. Course of antibiotics is recommended

iv. Cauterization of wound

10 Match the statement given in Column A with the terms given in Column B.

Column A	Column B
a) Acid rain	i) Depletion of ozone layer
b) Global warming	ii) Decreased incidence of skin cancer
c) Food stuff left over after eating	iii) Deforestation
d) Commercial waste	iv) Death
e) Mortality	v) Garbage
	vi) Packaging paper
	vii) Sewage

11 Write 'T' if you consider the statement True and 'F' if the statement as false.

a) Anaerobic decomposition of organic solids takes place in a septic tank T/F

b) Reservoir of infection for Hepatitis A is human cases only.  T/F

c) Basic tools for financial management are budget and audit.  T/F

d) EMR stands for electronic management records  T/F

e) Scabies is caused due to shortage of water as water washed disease.  T/F

12 Fill in the Blanks

a) To start a disease, it is important to have environment. between agent, host and

b) Vaccination, food fortifications are measures to prevent initiation of disease known as

PHCs. c) Community Health centre serves as a referral centre for

d) Potassium permanganate is used for of fruits and vegetable.

e) Habitual presence of disease or infectious agent within a defined geographical area is known as

 

BNS 41 2025 - English

FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

ASSIGNMENT (BLOCK 1-5) (TUTOR MARKED)

Programme Code: CCH

Course Code: BNS 041

Assignment Code: BNS-041/TMA/2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Last Date of Submission: 30th April, 2025

Instructions:

This assignment has three parts – Part A, B and C.

Part A – Consists of two long questions, each question carries 15 marks.

Part B - Consists of six short questions, each question carries 10 marks.

Part C – Consists of four objective type questions, each question carries 2.5 marks

Part - A

1. 

a) List the factors contributing to Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

b) Discuss National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDSC)

c) List Criteria of Obesity Based on World Health Organization

2.

a) Define Nutrition Education and Enlist Purposes of Nutrition Education.

b) Explain Various Methods for Imparting Nutrition Education

c) Discuss National Nutrition Programmes

Part B

3.

a) Explain Infection Control and its Principles.

b) Discuss Nosocomial infections with suitable examples.

4

a) Describe nutritional problems.

b) Identify the local dietary habits followed by community in your area of work.

5

a) Explain techniques of Behavior Change.

b) Discuss the steps of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) with suitable example.

6

a) Enumerate etiological agents of Occupational Diseases.

b) Discuss Lead Poisoning and its Prevention.

7. Describe mode of spread, signs and symptoms, health effects and treatment for helminthes.

8. a) Explain data quality

b) Discuss ways to reduce data entry errors,

Part C

9. Place a (✓) against the most appropriate answer given under each statement (½ x 5 = 2½)

a) All of the following are super-natural causes of occurrence of disease except:-

i. Evil spirit.

ii. Wrath of gods.

iii. Bad air.

iv. Punishment for evil deeds.

b) All of the following are responsibilities of health worker in record keeping except:-

i. Keep record in safe custody

ii. Accessible to patient only

iii. Not accessible to patients relatives

iv. Handed carefully, not destroyed

c) Sedentary life style plays significant role in:-

i. Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension

ii. Obesity, Cancer, Malnutrition

iii. Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Tuberculosis

iv. Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Diabetes

d) Mode of spread for measles is:-

i. Food borne infection

ii. Contact infection

iii. Droplet infection

iv. Nosocomial infection

e) All measures should be taken in case of dog bite except:-

i. Immediate wound washing thoroughly

ii. Avoid suturing of wound

iii. Course of antibiotics is recommended

iv. Cauterization of wound

10 Match the statement given in Column A with the terms given in Column B.

Column A (Statement)	Column B (Terms)
a) Acid rain	i) Depletion of ozone layer
b) Global warming	ii) Decreased incidence of skin cancer
c) Food stuff left over after eating	iii) Deforestation
d) Commercial waste	iv) Illness
e) Morbidity	v) Garbage
	vi) Packaging paper
	vii) Sewage

11 Write ‘T’ if you consider is the statement True and ‘F’ if you consider the statement as false. (5 x ½ = 2.5)

a) Anaerobic decomposition of organic solids takes place in a septic tank T / F

b) Reservoir of infection for Hepatitis A is human cases only. T / F

c) Basic tools for financial management are budget and audit. T / F

d) EMR stands for electronic management records T / F

e) Auditing is systematic examination of books and records related to finances. T / F

12 Fill in the Blanks (5 x ½ = 2.5)

a) To start a disease, it is important to have ___________ between agent, host and environment.

b) Vaccination, food fortifications are measures to prevent initiation of disease are known as _____________.

c) Community Health centre serves as a referral centre for ________________ PHCs.

d) Potassium permanganate is used for ___________________ of fruits and vegetable.

e) Actual loss of body part due to occurrence of a disease is known as _____________.

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