Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Microbes | Products |
| (A) Saccharomyces cerevisiae | (I) Cyclosporin A |
| (B) Bacillus thuringiensis | (II) Swiss cheese |
| (C) Trichoderma polysporum | (III) Bread |
| (D) Propionibacterium sharmanii | (IV) Bt-cotton |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (III) Bread. This is baker’s yeast. It ferments the sugar in the dough and gives out carbon dioxide, which makes the dough rise.
(B) Bacillus thuringiensis — this matches (IV) Bt-cotton. The Bt toxin gene taken from this bacterium was put into cotton plants. This made the plants resistant to insect pests.
(C) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (I) Cyclosporin A. This fungus is the source of cyclosporin A, which is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.
(D) Propionibacterium sharmanii — this matches (II) Swiss cheese. This bacterium makes a large amount of carbon dioxide, which forms the large holes of Swiss cheese.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 18-05-2026 (Slot 1).