Alcohol History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. The first distillation of alcohol occurred from 500 to 400 BCE in which country?
A. China
B. India
C. Saudi Arabia
Answer: B. India
2. Pulque, which is an alcoholic drink produced from fermented agrave, is a part of what civilisation in Central and South America?
A. Aztec
B. Inca
C. Maya
Answer: A. Aztec
3. It is said that the shape of our modern champagne glasses is derived from the mould of whose breasts?
A. Joan of Arc
B. Queen Victoria
C. Marie Antoinette
Answer: C. Marie Antoinette
4. The first corkscrew in the work was patented in what year?
A. 1795
B. 1815
C. 1845
Answer: A. 1795
5. The earliest evidence of alcohol production dates back to which period of history?
A. The Stone Age
B. The Bronze Age
C. The Iron Age
Answer: A. The Stone Age
6. “Alcohol” is a word derived from which language?
A. Latin
B. Arabic
C. Chinese
Answer: B. Arabic
7. What did Dom Perignon invent in the 17th century?
A. Champagne cork
B. Wine glass bottle
C. Beer
Answer: A. Champagne cork
8. The Manhattan cocktail, a blend of sweet vermouth and whisky, was first created by the mother of which famous politician?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Winston Churchill
C. Joseph Stalin
Answer: B. Winston Churchill
9. When was the first time when beer was sold in cans?
A. 1935
B. 1940
C. 1945
Answer: A. 1935
10. Which of the following companies registered the first alcoholic trademark?
A. Bass Brewery
B. Anheuser-Busch InBev
C. Heineken
Answer: A. Bass Brewery
11. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
A. Hermes
B. Bacchus
C. Hades
Answer: B. Bacchus
12. In 2018, the world’s oldest brewery was discovered in a cave in which country?
A. Jordan
B. Syria
C. Israel
Answer: C. Israel
13. What is considered to be the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world?
A. Mead
B. Cider
C. Pulque
Answer: A. Mead
14. Where was the first evidence of wine production discovered?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
Answer: A. China
15. With which countries do people often associate cognac?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Italy
Answer: B. France
16. “Basically, I am for anything that gets you through the night – be it prayer, tranquillisers or a bottle of Jack Daniel’s”? Which actor said that?
A. Leonardo DiCaprio
B. Tom Hanks
C. Frank Sinatra
Answer: C. Frank Sinatra
17. In the 17th century, which type of wine was used to replace mercury in thermometers?
A. Gin
B. Vodka
C. Brandy
Answer: C. Brandy
18. When was the first time when beer was sold bottles?
A. 1750
B. 1850
C. 1950
Answer: B. 1850
19. “An alcoholic is someone who drinks more than his doctor”? Who said that?
A. Richard Burton
B. Oscar Wilde
C. Oliver Reed
Answer: A. Richard Burton
20. Brewing methods took place first from which civilisation?
A. Ancient Egypt
B. Ancient China
C. Ancient India
Answer: A. Ancient Egypt
21. Which of the following counties first produced sparkling wine for commercial purposes?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
Answer: C. England
22. Gin, a type of distilled alcoholic beverage, was originally used for which purposes?
A. Medicines
B. Oral hygiene
C. Cleaning solutions
Answer: A. Medicines
23. In 1964, the Congress of the United States declared … to be the official alcoholic beverage of the country.
A. Vodka
B. Rum
C. Bourbon
Answer: C. Bourbon
24. The Prohibition, a nationwide ban on the production, sale, and importation of alcoholic drinks, was effective for how many years?
A. 5 years
B. 13 years
C. 21 years
Answer: B. 13 years
25. According to the Christian Bible, Jesus Christ turned water into wine in which occasion?
A. A war victory
B. A wedding
C. A birthday
Answer: B. A wedding
26. Throughout history, beer was often consumed by sailors to prevent which illness?
A. Diabetes
B. Scurvy
C. Heart attack
Answer: B. Scurvy
27. Which leading brewer established an offshoot firm which later became one of the largest industrial ceramic manufacturers in the world?
A. Molson
B. Anheuser-Busch
C. Coors
Answer: C. Coors
28. Which brewer has a lease of up to 9000 years on its brewing facilities?
A. Bass
B. Guinness
C. Newcastle
Answer: B. Guinness
29. Which is the first country to set 21 as the legal age for drinking?
A. The United States
B. England
C. France
Answer: B. England
30. Which of the following drinks was named after a popular hoax in the 19th century?
A. Daiquiri
B. Martini
C. Tom Collins
Answer: C. Tom Collins
31. Who is the first US president to brew his own beer in the White House?
A. Bill Clinton
B. Barrack Obama
C. Donald Trump
Answer: B. Barrack Obama
32. Who is often considered to be the patron saint of brewing?
A. Arnold of Soissons
B. Saint Amand
C. Arnulf of Metz
Answer: A. Arnold of Soissons
33. The only commercial endorsement of Ernest Hemingway in 1951 was for which alcoholic brand?
A. Ballantine Ale
B. Yuengling
C. Corona
Answer: A. Ballantine Ale
34. According to “The Code of Hammurabi” in ancient Babylonia, what would happen when a merchant attempts to dilute beer?
A. They were fined
B. They were put to death
C. They were put in jail
Answer: B. They were put to death
35. What did Johnnie Walker originally do before he started selling whiskey?
A. A farmer
B. A blacksmith
C. A grocery owner
Answer: C. A grocery owner
36. Which empire was mostly attributed to the international production and commercialisation of alcoholic drinks?
A. Roman Empire
B. Ottoman Empire
C. British Empire
Answer: A. Roman Empire
37. Which plant is distilled to produce tequila?
A. Pineapple
B. Agave cactus
C. Daisy
Answer: B. Agave cactus
38. Corona is a brand of beer from which country?
A. Spain
B. Mexico
C. Belgium
Answer: B. Mexico
39. Approximately how many minutes does the body need to break down one alcohol unit?
A. 60 minutes
B. 180 minutes
C. 300 minutes
Answer: A. 60 minutes
40. In which country can we find wine-growing regions, such as Swartland and Stellenbosch?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
Answer: C. South Africa
41. The Japanese wine Sake is made by fermenting which ingredient?
A. Potatoes
B. Beans
C. Rice
Answer: C. Rice