Syd Barrett - Exam
  • 1. What was Syd Barrett's birth name?
A) David Gilmour
B) Roger Keith Barrett
C) Nick Mason
D) Rick Wright
  • 2. Syd Barrett co-founded which iconic British rock band?
A) Pink Floyd
B) The Rolling Stones
C) The Beatles
D) Led Zeppelin
  • 3. Which instrument did Syd Barrett primarily play in Pink Floyd?
A) Keyboard
B) Guitar
C) Bass
D) Drums
  • 4. What year did Syd Barrett leave Pink Floyd?
A) 1971
B) 1973
C) 1965
D) 1968
  • 5. Which Pink Floyd album features songs solely written by Syd Barrett?
A) The Dark Side of the Moon
B) Wish You Were Here
C) The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
D) Animals
  • 6. Syd Barrett was known for his erratic behavior and was diagnosed with which mental illness?
A) Depression
B) Schizophrenia
C) Anxiety Disorder
D) Bipolar Disorder
  • 7. Which song did Syd Barrett write that became Pink Floyd's first single?
A) Money
B) Comfortably Numb
C) Wish You Were Here
D) Arnold Layne
  • 8. Syd Barrett was known for creating music that was influenced by which genre?
A) Classical
B) Country
C) Heavy metal
D) Psychedelic rock
  • 9. Which Pink Floyd album was dedicated to Syd Barrett?
A) The Wall
B) Animals
C) Wish You Were Here
D) The Dark Side of the Moon
  • 10. Syd Barrett's song 'See Emily Play' was released as a single in which year?
A) 1970
B) 1969
C) 1967
D) 1965
  • 11. What year was Syd Barrett born?
A) 1968
B) 1946
C) 1955
D) 1973
  • 12. Syd Barrett was a vegetarian and an advocate for which cause?
A) Human rights
B) Environmental conservation
C) Animal rights
D) Equality
  • 13. In which English city was Syd Barrett born?
A) Cambridge
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Liverpool
  • 14. What was the name of Syd Barrett's mother?
A) Susan Barrett
B) Mary Barrett
C) Elizabeth Barrett
D) Winifred Barrett
  • 15. Syd Barrett passed away in which year?
A) 1994
B) 2010
C) 2006
D) 1988
  • 16. Which artist designed the cover for Syd Barrett's solo album 'The Madcap Laughs'?
A) Roy Lichtenstein
B) Storm Thorgerson
C) Salvador Dali
D) Andy Warhol
  • 17. Which musician replaced Syd Barrett in Pink Floyd after his departure?
A) Roger Waters
B) David Gilmour
C) Richard Wright
D) Nick Mason
  • 18. What was the name of the band Syd Barrett formed after leaving Pink Floyd?
A) Moons
B) Stars
C) Galaxies
D) Planets
  • 19. What was the title of Syd Barrett's solo album released in 1970?
A) The Madcap Laughs
B) A Saucerful of Secrets
C) Meddle
D) Atom Heart Mother
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