TABC Beverages 2

Question 1

A standard 12-ounce serving of regular beer contains approximately how much alcohol by volume?

Accepted Answer

About 5%

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, and 1.5 oz distilled spirits

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

About 12%

Answer

Table wine typically contains about 12% alcohol by volume.

Question 4

Which factor does NOT affect how quickly a patron becomes intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

The color of the drink glass

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

About 40%

Answer

Proof is twice the alcohol percentage, so 80-proof equals about 40% alcohol.

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