FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Pink Floyd Test | Music

P is for "Pink Floyd"!

A multiple-choice quiz by gregchrisb. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gregchrisb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,959

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2906

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (6/10), Guest 95 (4/10), Guest 46 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Of the band members listed, who was credited with writing the lyrics to the most songs? Hint

Richard Wright

David Gilmour

Roger Waters

Nick Mason

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which Pink Floyd album has lasted the longest on the charts? Hint

Dark Side of the Moon

The Wall

The Final Cut

Animals

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who sued the other band members to put the name of Pink Floyd down to rest for good? Hint

Mason

Gilmour

Waters

Wright

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was "The Wall" released in the UK? Hint

1979

1976

1978

1980

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. For which event did the band wholly reunite for, after not appearing together for over 20 years? Hint

Live Aid

Live 8

Live 7

They never came back together

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. When did David Gilmour announce that Pink Floyd would be reuninting to perform at a huge music event? Hint

June 11, 2005

June 12, 2005

June 10, 2005

June 13, 2005

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In which arena did Pink Floyd play their last concert with Roger Waters, before their 20 year hiatus without him? Hint

Wembley Stadium

Earls Court

Hyde Park

Tweeter Center

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Where did most of the members of Pink Floyd grow up? Hint

Cambridge, England

London, England

Liverpool, England

York, England

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these songs doesn't belong? Hint

Time

Breath

Money

Brain Damage

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. When was it released to the press that Syd Barrett would be released from "Pink Floyd"? Hint

May 1968

July 1968

June 1968

April 1968

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Oct 04 2024 : Guest 49: 6/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 95: 4/10
Sep 20 2024 : Guest 46: 8/10
Sep 07 2024 : Guest 81: 7/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the band members listed, who was credited with writing the lyrics to the most songs?

Answer: Roger Waters

Even though Waters wrote most of the lyrics to the songs, Gilmour did write many songs as did the rest of the band.

2. Which Pink Floyd album has lasted the longest on the charts?

Answer: Dark Side of the Moon

"Dark Side of the Moon" was one of the most successful and most popular albums in rock history. It's unbelievable that so many people in this generation are still buying this album.

3. Who sued the other band members to put the name of Pink Floyd down to rest for good?

Answer: Waters

After Waters left the band the remaining band members continued recording and touring sporadically. He didn't want them making money off of the image he had helped build for "Pink Floyd".

4. In which year was "The Wall" released in the UK?

Answer: 1979

It was another of their best albums that they produced. You can say that some of the songs on this album are like anthems to some teenagers. It only reached the number three spot in the English charts.

5. For which event did the band wholly reunite for, after not appearing together for over 20 years?

Answer: Live 8

After so many years apart "Pink Floyd" came together to perform at the Live 8 concerts. The Live 8 concerts were organized by Sir Bob Geldof.

6. When did David Gilmour announce that Pink Floyd would be reuninting to perform at a huge music event?

Answer: June 12, 2005

They performed "Breathe/Breathe Reprise", "Money", "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb" at Live 8.

7. In which arena did Pink Floyd play their last concert with Roger Waters, before their 20 year hiatus without him?

Answer: Earls Court

The concert was on June 17, 1981.

8. Where did most of the members of Pink Floyd grow up?

Answer: Cambridge, England

They formed in 1965.

9. Which of these songs doesn't belong?

Answer: Breath

"Breathe" was one of Pink Floyd's songs. "Breath" was not one of their songs. The rest were some of Pink Floyd's songs.

10. When was it released to the press that Syd Barrett would be released from "Pink Floyd"?

Answer: April 1968

Syd was constantly taking drugs like LSD. His actions were becoming more and more unpredictable so the other members kicked him out.

Source: Author gregchrisb

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ralzzz before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.