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Caffeine Trivia Quiz

A quiz about that ubiquitous compound that a part of our lives.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3575

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (5/10), Guest 142 (5/10), Waldkaeuzchen (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is NOT a common source of caffeine? Hint

milk

soft drinks

coffee

chocolate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which medical name is caffeine known by? Hint

trimethylxanthine

ribonucleic acid

diazapam

dilithium

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Question 3 of 10

3. Is caffeine addictive?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What item contains more caffeine than the others? Hint

a 12 oz. can of Coke

a 6 oz. cup of coffee

a 4 oz milk chocolate bar

2 Anacin tablets

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Question 5 of 10

5. What chemical in your body does caffeine NOT affect? Hint

water

nitrogen (N2)

adrenalin

dopamine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What percentage of Americans consume caffeine daily? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Caffeine is classified as what kind of drug? Hint

narcotic

depressant

stimulant

barbiturate

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Question 8 of 10

8. Caffeine is only available to the public in food; i.e., you need a prescription to get pure caffeine.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Root beer is one soft drink that usually doesn't have caffeine. What brand DOES have caffeine in it? Hint

Safeway Select

A and W

Barq's

Mug

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the chemical formula for caffeine? Hint

C6 H12 O6

C8 H10 N4 O2

(CH3)2

CH3 CH2 OH

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is NOT a common source of caffeine?

Answer: milk

2. Which medical name is caffeine known by?

Answer: trimethylxanthine

3. Is caffeine addictive?

Answer: yes

4. What item contains more caffeine than the others?

Answer: a 6 oz. cup of coffee

The coffee has 100 mg. The Coke has 50 mg., the chocolate contains 24 mg., and the Anacin contains 64 mg.

5. What chemical in your body does caffeine NOT affect?

Answer: nitrogen (N2)

It is a diuretic, so your kidneys remove more water. It makes your body think there's an emergency, so adrenalin increases. It also slows dopamine up-take, increasing activity in the pleasure center of the brain. This may explain its addictive qualities.

6. What percentage of Americans consume caffeine daily?

Answer: 90

7. Caffeine is classified as what kind of drug?

Answer: stimulant

8. Caffeine is only available to the public in {food;} i.e., you need a prescription to get pure caffeine.

Answer: False

Besides being in headache medicines, it's also available in 100 mg. tablets, most notably the brand No-Doz.

9. Root beer is one soft drink that usually doesn't have caffeine. What brand DOES have caffeine in it?

Answer: Barq's

10. What is the chemical formula for caffeine?

Answer: C8 H10 N4 O2

The other compounds are: (CH3)2: {ethane;} CH3 CH2 OH: ethyl (drinking) {alcohol;} C6 H12 O6: glucose (a sugar).

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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