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Quiz about Legal Drinking Ages by Country

Legal Drinking Ages by Country Quiz

Laws vary around the world in regards to the minimum age for alcohol consumption. You might be surprised by some of the facts! Try your luck ...

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hews

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1060

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the legal age for purchasing and consuming alcoholic beverages in Australia? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the minimum legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages in South Korea? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the minimum legal age for the consumption of alcohol in China? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The legal age for consumption of alcohol is complicated in Germany. There are different ages for different kinds of alcohol. Which of the following describes this situation? Hint

10 for consumption; 18 for purchase

14 for beer; 16 for spirits

16 for beer; 18 for spirits

16 for all drinks except cocktails; 21 for cocktails

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the legal drinking age in Japan? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The United Kingdom is the only country in the world that stipulates a minimum legal drinking age at home with parental consent. What is it? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the legal age for consuming alcohol in Italy? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following countries does not have a legally specified drinking age? Hint

Thailand

Czech Republic

Brazil

South Korea

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the legal age for purchasing alcohol in Denmark? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the minimum drinking age in Mexico? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the legal age for purchasing and consuming alcoholic beverages in Australia?

Answer: 18

Hefty fines are levied on adults who purchase alcohol on a minor's behalf. Licences are also routinely revoked for establishments which are caught selling alcohol to those under age.

2. What is the minimum legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages in South Korea?

Answer: 20

Although the prescribed legal age is 20, babies in South Korea are considered to be already '1' at birth. This means that a person born in 1988 may legally consume alcohol in 2007 (aged 19).

3. What is the minimum legal age for the consumption of alcohol in China?

Answer: 18

The law was changed in 2006.

4. The legal age for consumption of alcohol is complicated in Germany. There are different ages for different kinds of alcohol. Which of the following describes this situation?

Answer: 16 for beer; 18 for spirits

In addition to this, many bars can prohibit entry to those under 18.

5. What is the legal drinking age in Japan?

Answer: 20

This law isn't widely enforced however. One of the problems is that there are some two million automated vending machines in Japan that sell different kinds of alcohol all over the country.

6. The United Kingdom is the only country in the world that stipulates a minimum legal drinking age at home with parental consent. What is it?

Answer: 5

Believe it or not, a five-year old may legally consume alcohol at home with parental consent in the UK. The legal age in bars is 18; from 16 people may consume alcohol in a restaurant when it is ordered with a meal.

7. What is the legal age for consuming alcohol in Italy?

Answer: 16

This is the lowest legally specified age in the world for legal consumption of all kinds of alcohol in bars. Some other countries have lower ages for for purchase and a few other countries have no legal age specified at all.

8. Which of the following countries does not have a legally specified drinking age?

Answer: Thailand

The legal age for consumption is 18 in Brazil and the Czech Republic, and it is 19 in South Korea. Thailand has a legal age of 17 for the purchase of alcohol, but no set limit for consumption.

9. What is the legal age for purchasing alcohol in Denmark?

Answer: 16

The legal age for consumption on a licensed premises is 18, although alcohol may be purchased in Denmark from the age of 16.

10. What is the minimum drinking age in Mexico?

Answer: 18

There is, however, no restriction on the purchase of alcohol.

Source: Author hews

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