Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
| A. Antiseptic | I. Saccharin |
| B. Synthetic progesterone | II. Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol |
| C. Food preservative | III. Norethindrone |
| D. Artificial sweetening agent | IV. Sodium benzoate |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A. Antiseptic — This matches II. Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol. This mixture is the well-known antiseptic Dettol, applied to living tissues.
B. Synthetic progesterone — This matches III. Norethindrone. A synthetic progesterone derivative used in antifertility (birth control) pills.
C. Food preservative — This matches IV. Sodium benzoate. It prevents the spoilage of food by microbial growth.
D. Artificial sweetening agent — This matches I. Saccharin. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar and has no calorific value.
Shortcut: The pair A-II appears in Options (2) and (4), and B-III then leaves only Option (2).
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.