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