DDT (p,p’-dichlorodiphenyl-trichloro-ethane) is known for application against
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → malaria and lice
DDT is an insecticide; it was used against the mosquito that spreads malaria and the lice that carry typhus.
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
p,p′-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
