Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Term)	List-II (Definition)
(A) Sterilization	(I) Validated process used to render a product free of all forms of viable microorganisms including bacterial spores
(B) Antiseptic	(II) Substance that prevents or arrests the growth or action of microorganisms by inhibiting their activity or by destroying them
(C) Germicide	(IV) Agent that destroys microorganisms, especially pathogenic organisms
(D) Disinfectant	(III) Usually a chemical agent that destroys disease causing pathogens or other harmful microorganisms, but might not kill bacterial spores

• A. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
• B. A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV
• C. A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III
• D. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

Hint:

Remember the key distinctions: \textbf{Sterilization} kills EVERYTHING, including spores. \textbf{Disinfection} is for objects and may not kill spores. \textbf{Antisepsis} is for living tissue.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define each term related to microbial control. Step 1:

Sterilization: The complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial spores.
Antiseptic: A substance applied to living tissue (like skin) to prevent or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
Germicide (or Biocide): A general term for an agent that kills microorganisms.
Disinfectant: A chemical agent used on inanimate objects to destroy harmful microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores.
Step 2: Match the terms (List-I) with their definitions (List-II).
Step 2:

A. Sterilization matches I. ...free of all forms of viable microorganisms including bacterial spores.
B. Antiseptic matches II. Substance that prevents or arrests the growth or action of microorganisms... (Typically on living tissue).
C. Germicide matches IV. Agent that destroys microorganisms, especially pathogenic organisms. (This is a broad definition).
D. Disinfectant matches III. ...destroys disease causing pathogens... but might not kill bacterial spores. (Used on objects).
Step 3: Conclude the correct matching.
Step 3: The correct matching is A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III.