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