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Alcohol Quiz.....

Weevil said
01:53 PM Sep 24, 2015

How much do you know about booze? See quiz;

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-24/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-alcohol/6791130

rockylizard said
02:46 PM Sep 24, 2015

Gday...

I got all questions wrong ! ! !

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Lucky I am a non-drinker ... I could end up in all sorts of trouble it would seem cry

Cheers - John

Big Gorilla said
05:46 PM Sep 24, 2015

Beat you Rocky, I managed to get 1 right !! biggrin biggrin

03_Troopy said
05:46 PM Sep 24, 2015

I didn't even see the quiz, just a couple of links to more info...
Anyway, I know heaps about alcohol.... hic...

The Doo crew said
06:37 PM Sep 24, 2015

I got 8 out of ten, and I don't drink either.

Spydermann said
07:07 PM Sep 24, 2015

Too scared to try the test.

Weevil said
08:10 PM Sep 24, 2015

I got 20% right......glad I don't drink anymore though!

Big Gorilla said
08:15 PM Sep 24, 2015

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03_Troopy said
08:32 PM Sep 24, 2015

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03_Troopy said
08:44 PM Sep 24, 2015

OK, I seem to be missing something here.. I don't see any quiz on the page that link points to... Am I just blind drunk, or is someone having a little lend of me?

ballast2 said
08:49 PM Sep 24, 2015

G'day. 80 per cent right. does that mean I have a problem?
Cheers

Possum3 said
11:04 PM Sep 24, 2015

I'm another non-drinker and got 100% - maybe that's why I don't drink alcohol - I do realize how evil it is. Mind you the Child-bride almost has a wine cellar in the van.

GarrynLyn said
06:45 AM Sep 25, 2015

I likes a wee dram and scored 40%. My co-driver doesn't drink.

Garry

Big Gorilla said
08:51 AM Sep 25, 2015

ballast2 wrote:
G'day. 80 per cent right. does that mean I have a problem?
Cheers

Yes, it means you are not a lush !! biggrin biggrin

Baz421 said
04:07 PM Sep 25, 2015

ballast2 wrote:
G'day. 80 per cent right. does that mean I have a problem?
Cheers

80% also,,, so maybe we should drink together when we meet and pat each other on the back as we totally disregard the experts eh!

Weevil said
06:32 PM Sep 25, 2015

03_Troopy wrote:
OK, I seem to be missing something here.. I don't see any quiz on the page that link points to... Am I just blind drunk, or is someone having a little lend of me?

Don't know why Troopy, it is opening for everyone else, scroll down on the page a bit when it opens, here is the link again;

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-24/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-alcohol/6791130

Weevil said
06:34 PM Sep 25, 2015

03_Troopy wrote:
OK, I seem to be missing something here.. I don't see any quiz on the page that link points to... Am I just blind drunk, or is someone having a little lend of me?

Don't know why Troopy, it is opening for everyone else, scroll down on the page a bit when it opens, here is the link again;

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-24/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-alcohol/6791130

These are the questions;

Which of the following is a standard drink?

200ml glass of wine
Middy or pot (285 ml) of full-strength beer
170ml glass of champagne
Schooner (425ml) of light beer.

Q.2

How long after you swallow alcohol does it start affecting your brain?

Within five minutes.
Within 10 minutes.
Within 30 minutes.
Within 60 minutes.

Q.3

How long does it take the body to clear one standard drink?

About half an hour.
About an hour.
About two hours.
About three hours.

Q.4

Australian guidelines recommend men and women have no more than how many standard drinks per day?

None
One
Two
Four.

Q.5

If you've had a few drinks and want to lower your blood alcohol level to bring you below 0.05, will eating food help?

Q.6

What makes regular drinkers more tolerant to alcohol?

The liver becomes more efficient at breaking alcohol down with regular drinking.
The person learns to cope with and compensate for the deficits induced by alcohol.
Nothing. A person's tolerance to alcohol is fixed.
Both a & b

Q.7

You get a hangover from drinking too much alcohol because:

Alcohol is a diuretic, and dehydrates you
Your body produces toxic by-products when it metabolises alcohol
Fermented alcoholic drinks already contain toxic molecules
All of the above.

Q.8

To avoid alcohol-related death and injury experts recommend healthy adults drink no more than how many drinks per day?

Two standard drinks for women and four for men.
Two standard drinks for women and men.
Four standard drinks for women and men.
No limit as long as you have two alcohol-free days a week.

Q.9

Young people are more likely to experience harm during or immediately after drinking alcohol.

True
False

Q.10

Is drinking a little alcohol regularly better for your health than not drinking at all?

Yes, Experts agree this is the case.
No, Experts agree this is not the case.
Some experts agree, some don't.

KFT said
08:02 PM Sep 25, 2015

I scored 70% does that mean I am not drinking enough?

Weevil said
02:12 AM Sep 26, 2015

KFT wrote:
I scored 70% does that mean I am not drinking enough?

It means they would like to talk to you at AA wink biggrin

KFT said
05:43 PM Sep 26, 2015

Weevil wrote:
KFT wrote:
I scored 70% does that mean I am not drinking enough?
It means they would like to talk to you at AA

oh bugga am I really that bad?

maybe I should walk more often but then that makes me thirsty

so if I sit around and not "work" up a thirst I may have a drink to pass the time.

damned if I do.....

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