Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
| A. Antihistamine | I. Meprobamate |
| B. Tranquilizers | II. Arsphenamine |
| C. Antifertility drugs | III. Seldane |
| D. Antibiotics | IV. Norethindrone |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Drugs are grouped by their action on the body. Antihistamines block histamine, tranquilizers relieve anxiety and stress, antifertility drugs are synthetic hormones that control conception, and antimicrobials act against micro-organisms.
(A) Antihistamine — This matches (III) Seldane. Seldane (terfenadine) and brompheniramine (dimetapp) act as antihistamines.
(B) Tranquilizers — This matches (I) Meprobamate. Meprobamate and chlordiazepoxide are mild tranquilizers used against tension.
(C) Antifertility drugs — This matches (IV) Norethindrone. Norethindrone is a synthetic progesterone derivative used in birth control pills.
(D) Antibiotics — This matches (II) Arsphenamine. Arsphenamine (salvarsan), made by Ehrlich for syphilis, was the first effective treatment of this kind and led to the search for antimicrobial drugs.
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.