📝 Alcohol Awareness Quiz

Test Your Knowledge — KS2 (Ages 7-11)

Name: _________________________________
Date: _________________
Score: _____ / 10
1 Is alcohol a drug?
A No — it's just a drink
B Only if you drink a lot
C Yes — it affects the brain and body
D Only spirits are drugs
2 Is it legal for a child under 18 to buy alcohol?
A Yes
B Only beer and wine
C No — it's illegal
D Only with a parent present
3 Does alcohol affect children the same as adults?
A Yes, exactly the same
B It affects children less because they are smaller
C It affects children more — their brains are still developing
D It has no effect on children
4 What should you do if someone offers you a sip of alcohol?
A Try it — just a sip is fine
B Say no and tell a trusted adult if you feel pressured
C Accept it so you don't seem different
D Only say no if a teacher is nearby
5 Alcohol adverts mostly show:
A All the bad things about alcohol
B A glamorous, fun image that doesn't show the real risks
C Accurate information about the effects of alcohol
D Children drinking safely
6 Who can you talk to if you're worried about an adult who drinks too much?
A No one — it's their private business
B A trusted adult like a teacher, or Childline on 0800 1111
C Only the police
D Only your parents
7 Alcohol makes people:
A Think more clearly
B Slower to react, less in control of their feelings and actions
C Healthier and stronger
D Better at sport
8 Most children your age:
A Drink regularly
B Have tried alcohol at least once
C Do not drink — despite what adverts suggest
D Only drink at parties
9 Is it ever safe for children to drink alcohol?
A Yes, a small amount at Christmas is fine
B Only beer is safe
C No — alcohol is harmful to children's developing bodies and brains
D Yes, if parents give it to them
10 What is Childline's phone number?
A 999
B 101
C 0800 1111
D 111

How did you do?

8-10: Excellent! 🌟

5-7: Good work — review the areas you missed 👍

0-4: Keep learning — talk to your teacher 📚

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)

Q1. C — Yes — it affects the brain and body
Q2. C — No — it's illegal
Q3. C — It affects children more — their brains are still developing
Q4. B — Say no and tell a trusted adult if you feel pressured
Q5. B — A glamorous, fun image that doesn't show the real risks
Q6. B — A trusted adult like a teacher, or Childline on 0800 1111
Q7. B — Slower to react, less in control of their feelings and actions
Q8. C — Do not drink — despite what adverts suggest
Q9. C — No — alcohol is harmful to children's developing bodies and brains
Q10. C — 0800 1111

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