Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Products | Microbes |
| A. Cyclosporin A | I. Propionibacterium sharmanii |
| B. Penicillin | II. Trichoderma polysporum |
| C. Swiss cheese | III. Monascus purpureus |
| D. Statins | IV. Penicillium notatum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(A) Cyclosporin A — this matches (II) Trichoderma polysporum. This fungus makes cyclosporin A, which is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients, so that the body does not reject the new organ.
(B) Penicillin — this matches (IV) Penicillium notatum. Alexander Fleming noticed that this mould killed bacteria on a culture plate. Penicillin was the first antibiotic.
(C) Swiss cheese — this matches (I) Propionibacterium sharmanii. This bacterium makes carbon dioxide while the cheese ripens, and the gas forms the large holes.
(D) Statins — this matches (III) Monascus purpureus. This yeast makes statins, which lower blood cholesterol by blocking the enzyme that makes cholesterol.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 18-05-2026 (Slot 1).