Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is obtained without distillation?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Wine
Yeast ferments the sugars in malted cereals and fruit juices and makes ethanol. The kind of drink depends on the raw material and on whether the fermented broth is distilled or not. Distilling makes the drink stronger.
(1) Whisky — Incorrect. It is made by distillation of the fermented broth.
(2) Brandy — Incorrect. It is made by distillation of the fermented broth.
(3) Wine — Correct. Wine, like beer, is produced without distillation.
(4) Rum — Incorrect. It is made by distillation of the fermented broth.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT Extract:
Fermented Beverages – “… Depending on the type of the raw material used for fermentation and the type of processing (with or without distillation) different types of alcoholic drinks are obtained. Wine and beer are produced without distillation whereas whisky, brandy and rum are produced by distillation of the fermented broth.”