Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
www.alcohol.gov.au
Australian Alcohol Guidelines Quiz HTML Version

Questions

Question 1

Alcohol can have a negative impact on stress levels, sleep patterns and sexual function.

A. True
B. False

Question 2

What is the recommended maximum number of standard drinks you can have on any one day if you are male?

A. 10 Standard Drinks
B. 1 Standard Drink
C. 6 Standard Drinks
D. 7 Standard Drinks
E. 5 Standard Drinks

Question 3

Which 3 drinks are equal to one (1) standard drink? (choose 3)

A. 375ml Mid Strength Beer - 3.5% Alc./Vol
B. 375ml Light Beer - 2.7% Alc./Vol
C. 100ml Standard Serve of Wine - 12% Alc./Vol
D. 340ml Alcoholic Soda - 5.5% Alc./Vol
E. 30ml Spirit Nip - 40% Alc./Vol

Question 4

Match the drinks with the number of standard drinks they contain

285ml Middy/Pot of Full Strength Beer 4.9% Alc./Vol
700ml Bottle of Spirits 40% Alc./Vol
170ml Average serve of Sparkling Wine/Champagne 11.5% Alc./Vol
60ml Port/Sherry 18% Alc./Vol

1.5 Standard Drinks
1 Standard Drink
0.9 Standard Drinks
22 Standard Drinks

Question 5
What are the guidelines for women?

A. No more than 7 Standard Drinks a day on average and no more than 9 Standard Drinks on any one day. no alcohol-free days per week.
B. No more than 4 Standard Drinks a day on average and no more than 6 Standard Drinks on any one day. One or two alcohol-free days per week.
C. No more than 2 Standard Drinks a day on average and no more than 4 Standard Drinks on any one day. One or two alcohol-free days per week.
D. No more than 1 Standard Drinks a day on average and no more than 2 Standard Drinks on any one day. Four alcohol-free days per week.

Question 6

Which of the following is equivalent to 7 Standard Drinks?

340ml Alcoholic Soda 5.5% Alc./Vol
285ml Middy/Pot of Ligt Beer 2.7% Alc./Vol
170ml Average serve of Sparkling Wine/Champagne 11.5% Alc./Vol
30ml Spirit Nip 40% Alc./Vol
750ml Bottle of Wine 12% Alc./Vol
700ml Bottle of Spirits 40% Alc./Vol




Answers


Question 1 - A. True
Question 2 - C. 6 Standard Drinks
Question 3 - A,C,E
Question 4
285ml Middy/Pot of Full Strength Beer 4.9% Alc./Vol = 1 Standard Drink
700ml Bottle of Spirits 40% Alc./Vol = 22 Standard Drinks
170ml Average serve of Sparkling Wine/Champagne 11.5% Alc./Vol = 1.5 Standard Drinks
60ml Port/Sherry 18% Alc./Vol = 0.9 Standard Drinks

Question 5 - C. No more than 2 Standard Drinks a day on average and no more than 4 Standard Drinks on any one day. One or two alcohol-free days per week.
Question 6 - 750ml Bottle of Wine 12% Alc./Vol