JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3el095
Match the antibiotic in List I with the description in List II.
List I: (P) Penicillin G, (Q) Chloramphenicol, (R) Amoxicillin, (S) Ofloxacin.
List II: (1) bactericidal with a narrow spectrum, (2) bacteriostatic and used in the treatment of typhoid, (3) semisynthetic penicillin of moderate spectrum, (4) bactericidal fluoroquinolone.
AP-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
BP-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2
CP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
DP-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
Answer: C
Penicillin G kills bacteria and has a narrow spectrum. Chloramphenicol is bacteriostatic and used against typhoid. Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin, and ofloxacin is a bactericidal fluoroquinolone.