Question

Which among these are produced by distillation of fermented broth?
(i) Whisky (ii) Wine
(iii) Beer (iv) Rum
(v) Brandy

• A. (ii) and (iii) alone
• B. (i) and (ii) alone
• C. (iii) and (v) alone
• D. (i), (iv) and (v) alone
• E. (iii) and (iv) alone

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(i), (iv) and (v) alone

Distillation is the process by which the alcohol is removed from the fermented broth by heating it until the alcohol vaporizes, after which it is condensed. Both wine and beer are essentially the products of the fermentation process - the fermented broth serves as the basis of the product.