Question

Alcoholic beverages having maximum and minimum alcoholic content are
(A) Wine and Beer
(B) Beer and Brandy
(C) Wine and Vodka
(D) Brandy and Beer

Answer 1

Hint: Alcoholic beverages is any fermented liquid that contains ethanol or ethyl alcohol in it. This compound acts as the intoxicating agent. The liquor such as wine, beer, brandy, vodka and the distilled spirit are considered as alcoholic beverages.

Complete answer:
(1) Wine:
It is the one of the alcoholic drinks which is obtained from the fermentation of grape juice. It consists of 11.6% alcohol in it. The yeast present in the grape juice converts the sugar in it into ethanol, carbon dioxide and heat.
(2) Beer:
This alcoholic beverage is mostly used and it is obtained by brewing the cereal grains. The Cereal grains include wheat, barley, maize and rice. It has 4-6% of the alcohol in it.
(3) Brandy:
Brandy is obtained from the wine by distillation of it. It is prepared by the fermentation of the fruit mash. After that the obtained fermented liquid is distilled. It contains 35-60% of the alcohol by its volume.
(4) Vodka:
It is the clear distilled alcoholic drink. It has ethanol, water and some flavoring in it. It is available in many varieties but most it is prepared from the potatoes and the grains. It has 40% alcohol in it.
Thus, from the above explanation it is clear that Brandy has the maximum alcohol content whereas the beer has minimum alcohol content.

Hence the correct answer is option(D)

Note: All the above-mentioned alcoholic beverages are good for health when they are consumed at the lower quantity as a tonic. It is good for the circulatory system and the heart. But the heavy drinking can cause liver failure and it may even lead to death.