TABC Beverages 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A standard 12-ounce serving of regular beer contains approximately how much alcohol by volume?
- About 5% (Correct answer)
- About 12%
- About 24%
- About 40%
Correct answer: About 5%
Regular beer typically contains around 5% alcohol by volume.
Question 2: Which of these servings contains roughly the same amount of pure alcohol as the others?
- 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, and 1.5 oz distilled spirits (Correct answer)
- 12 oz beer, 12 oz wine, and 12 oz spirits
- 5 oz beer, 5 oz wine, and 5 oz spirits
- 1 oz beer, 1 oz wine, and 1 oz spirits
Correct answer: 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, and 1.5 oz distilled spirits
A standard drink is 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits, each holding about the same amount of alcohol.
Question 3: A 5-ounce glass of table wine generally contains what percentage of alcohol by volume?
- About 12% (Correct answer)
- About 3%
- About 40%
- About 60%
Correct answer: About 12%
Table wine typically contains about 12% alcohol by volume.
Question 4: Which factor does NOT affect how quickly a patron becomes intoxicated?
- The color of the drink glass (Correct answer)
- Body weight
- Amount of food eaten
- Rate of drinking
Correct answer: The color of the drink glass
Glass color has no effect on absorption; body weight, food, and drinking rate all do.
Question 5: A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor contains approximately what percentage of alcohol?
- About 40% (Correct answer)
- About 8%
- About 15%
- About 80%
Correct answer: About 40%
Proof is twice the alcohol percentage, so 80-proof equals about 40% alcohol.
Question 6: Why can a fortified wine like port intoxicate a patron faster than table wine?
- It has added distilled spirits raising its alcohol content (Correct answer)
- It is served colder
- It contains more sugar only
- It is always served in larger glasses
Correct answer: It has added distilled spirits raising its alcohol content
Fortified wines have distilled spirits added, increasing their alcohol content above regular table wine.
Question 7: Which non-alcoholic step best helps slow a patron's intoxication during service?
- Offering water and food between drinks (Correct answer)
- Serving doubles instead of singles
- Adding energy drinks to cocktails
- Serving drinks faster
Correct answer: Offering water and food between drinks
Providing water and food slows alcohol absorption and helps keep patrons safer.
TABC Beverages 2
A standard 12-ounce serving of regular beer contains approximately how much alcohol by volume?