Match List I with List II
|
List I Drugs Name |
List II Pharmacological Activity |
| (A) Norethindrone | (I) Tranquilizer |
| (B) Chloramphenicol | (II) Antifertility drug |
| (C) Luminal | (III) Antihistamine drug |
| (D) Seldane | (IV) Broad-spectrum antibiotic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(A) Norethindrone — This matches (II) Antifertility drug. It is a synthetic progesterone derivative used in birth control pills.
(B) Chloramphenicol — This matches (IV) Broad-spectrum antibiotic. It acts on a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
(C) Luminal — This matches (I) Tranquilizer. It is a barbiturate (a derivative of barbituric acid).
(D) Seldane — This matches (III) Antihistamine drug. Seldane (terfenadine) blocks histamine at its receptors and relieves allergy.
Note: This question is from the pre-rationalised NCERT book (2022-23). The topic is not there in the latest NCERT book (2026-27), and it is also out of the CUET 2026 syllabus.