Match List – I with List – II.
| List - I | List - II |
| (A) Aspergillus niger | (I) Blood cholesterol lowering agent |
| (B) Trichoderma polysporum | (II) Citric Acid |
| (C) Saccharomyces cerevisiae | (III) Immunosuppressive agent |
| (D) Monascus purpureus | (IV) Ethanol |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(A) Aspergillus niger — this matches (II) Citric Acid. A fungus.
(B) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (III) Immunosuppressive agent. Gives cyclosporin A.
(C) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (IV) Ethanol. Yeast ferments sugars.
(D) Monascus purpureus — this matches (I) Blood cholesterol lowering agent. Gives statins.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 14-05-2026 (Slot 2), in CUET (UG) 2025 on 13-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 08-06-2023 (Slot 3) and on 01-06-2023 (Slot 3).