Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
| (A) Ranitidine | (I) Tranquilizer |
| (B) Furacine | (II) Antibiotic |
| (C) Phenelzine | (III) Antihistamine |
| (D) Chloramphenicol | (IV) Antiseptic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Drugs are grouped by their action on the body:
Antacids and antihistamines act on histamine or on stomach acid;
tranquilizers (including antidepressants) are neurologically active drugs used against stress and mental disease;
antiseptics are applied to living tissue to kill or stop microorganisms;
antibiotics are taken to kill or stop microorganisms inside the body.
Matching the list:
(A) Ranitidine — This matches (III) Antihistamine. Histamine stimulates the secretion of acid in the stomach; ranitidine (like cimetidine) blocks the interaction of histamine with the receptors in the stomach wall, so less acid is released.
(B) Furacine — This matches (IV) Antiseptic. It is applied to wounds, cuts, ulcers and diseased skin surfaces; it is not taken by mouth.
(C) Phenelzine — This matches (I) Tranquilizer. Phenelzine (Nardil) is an antidepressant: it inhibits the enzymes that break down noradrenaline, so the neurotransmitter acts longer.
(D) Chloramphenicol — This matches (II) Antibiotic. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, given orally for typhoid, dysentery, meningitis and pneumonia.
Shortcut: only Option (3) has A-III.
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.