Alcohol Facts Quiz
14 Questions
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Test your alcohol related knowledge!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many oz. of wine is consider 1 drink?
- A.
5 oz
- B.
6 oz
- C.
8 oz
- D.
I bottle
Correct Answer
A. 5 oz -
- 2.
How many oz. of liquor is considered 1 drink?
- A.
3 oz
- B.
6 oz
- C.
1.5 oz
- D.
8 oz
Correct Answer
C. 1.5 oz -
- 3.
In the United States, approximately how many college students die PER DAY from alcohol?
- A.
1
- B.
6
- C.
15
- D.
9
Correct Answer
B. 6 -
- 4.
"Binge drinking" is a dangerous form of drinking that is generally defined as 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more for men within what time frame?
- A.
30 min
- B.
1 hour
- C.
2 hour
- D.
3 hour
Correct Answer
C. 2 hour -
- 5.
Approximately how many sugar packets are in one 12 oz. wine cooler beverage (e.g. Mike's Hard Lemonade)?
- A.
4-6
- B.
7-9
- C.
10-12
- D.
15-20
Correct Answer
C. 10-12Explanation
Although some wine cooler beverages, such as Smirnoff Ice, label their drinks as "sugar free", these malt beverages are loaded with empty carbs that the body then processes as sugar.Rate this question:
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- 6.
True or False: Drinkers who mix caffeine and alcohol are twice as likely to be involved in a sexual assault or drunk driving incident.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
True or False: Women process alcohol differently than men and are at greater risk for impairment and long term damage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
"Being larger in build, men have more blood volume and less body fat than women. In addition, men have a higher concentration of dehydrogenase – an enzyme that breaks alcohol down. On the other hand, women have a smaller body size, more body fat, lower amounts of dehydrogenase and regular occurrences of hormonal changes. As a result, women respond faster and with more intensity after a round of drinks." (Health Status, 2013) For more information, visit http://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/body-fat-calculator-2/do-men-and-women-process-alcohol-differently/Rate this question:
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- 8.
True or False: On average, middle-aged and older people who DO NOT drink will outlive those who DO drink in moderation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Those who drink in moderation outlive and are much less likely to suffer from common diseases than those who drink heavily, or not at all. However, the American Heart Association discourages those who do not drink from starting. Although drinking in moderation provides many potential health benefits, moderate drinking is also linked with an increase in breast cancer, violence, drowning, falls and car crashes. (WebMD, 2014)Rate this question:
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- 9.
True or False: Heavy drinking can shrink your brain.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
What percentage of alcohol consumed in the US is consumed during "binge drinking" episodes?
- A.
25%
- B.
50%
- C.
60%
- D.
75%
Correct Answer
D. 75% -
- 11.
On average, how many beers does a persons body process in 1 hour?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
1
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 1 -
- 12.
True or False: Coffee and hot showers are good tools to help "sober up".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Unfortunately, nothing "sobers up" an individual except for enough time passing to process the alcohol.Rate this question:
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- 13.
On average, 1 in how many people will be involved in a drunk driving accident?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
10
Correct Answer
B. 3Explanation
28 people die per day as a result of drunk driving including hundreds of children each year.
3,360,000 college students admit to driving under the influence and comprise the largest population of drunk drivers.Rate this question:
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- 14.
In March of 2013, the city of ____________ , KS. reached a record breaking 115 arrests for alcohol related charges in a 35 hour span.
Correct Answer
ManhattanExplanation
During the annual "Fake Patty's Day" Celebration, . Riley County Police Department has to enlist assistance from Junction City, Emporia, Hays, Lyon and Pottawatomie counties and the KS Highway Patrol troopers to maintain safety and respond to calls during this time period. In 2014, during the same weekend, there were 73 arrests, 541 citations, 6 violent crimes and 164 criminal reports filed within 35 hours.Rate this question:
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