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All About AC/DC Trivia Quiz

How well do you know AC/DC?

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

Author
zultr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
393,345

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
231

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Bon Scott's given name? Hint

Bonaventura Sciotto

Robert Haynes

Bon Scott

Ronald Belford Scott

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Question 2 of 10

2. What inspired the band's name? Hint

The power station near the band's rehearsal space

The initials of the names of the band's original members

A label on a sewing machine

The band's bisexuality

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of AC/DC's original singer? Hint

Bon Scott

Dave Evans

Brian Johnson

George Young

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Question 4 of 10

4. What band was Brian Johnson known for prior to joining AC/DC? Hint

Titan

Red Bus

UFO

Geordie

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long after Bon Scott's death did the band hire a new singer and begin recording their next album? Hint

Six months

Eighteen months

One year

Two months

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song did Ozzy Osbourne claim was inspired by Bon Scott? Hint

Suicide Solution

Over the Mountain

Flying High Again

Mr. Crowley

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the bass player replaced by Cliff Williams? Hint

George Young

Bob Haynes

Chris Squire

Mark Evans

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of the band did not live in Australia prior to joining the band? Hint

Phil Rudd

Angus Young

Cliff Willams

Malcolm Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who produced "Highway to Hell", "Back in Black", and "For Those About to Rock"? Hint

Brendan O'Brien

Bruce Fairbairn

Mutt Lange

George Young and Harry Vanda

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who replaced Phil Rudd in 1983? Hint

Chris Slade

Simon Wright

Mitch Mitchell

Ian Paice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Bon Scott's given name?

Answer: Ronald Belford Scott

Bon moved to Australia from his native Scotland and picked up the nickname "the Bonny Scot."

2. What inspired the band's name?

Answer: A label on a sewing machine

Malcolm and Angus saw the AC/DC label on the back of their sister's sewing machine and liked the connotation to energy and power.

3. What was the name of AC/DC's original singer?

Answer: Dave Evans

Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans and even re-recorded a few of his songs.

4. What band was Brian Johnson known for prior to joining AC/DC?

Answer: Geordie

Brian is from the Geordie region of England and the other band members have joked that they can barely understand his accent.

5. How long after Bon Scott's death did the band hire a new singer and begin recording their next album?

Answer: Two months

Bon Scott died in February 1980 and Brian Johnson was hired and started recording "Back in Black" in April 1980. The band had most of the songs (but not the lyrics) written at the time of Scott's death and some have speculated that he may have written some of the lyrics as well.

6. What song did Ozzy Osbourne claim was inspired by Bon Scott?

Answer: Suicide Solution

After Scott died following a night of drinking, Ozzy later claimed "Suicide Solution" was about his death, though other members of Ozzy's band dispute this.

7. What was the name of the bass player replaced by Cliff Williams?

Answer: Mark Evans

Mark Evans (no relation to original singer Dave Evans) played bass on "TNT", "High Voltage", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", and "Let There Be Rock".

8. Which member of the band did not live in Australia prior to joining the band?

Answer: Cliff Willams

Cliff Williams is from Romford, Essex, near London. The Youngs moved to Australia as children and Phil Rudd is a native.

9. Who produced "Highway to Hell", "Back in Black", and "For Those About to Rock"?

Answer: Mutt Lange

Lange also worked with Foreigner, Def Leppard, Lada Gaga, Britney Spears, and was married to Shania Twain for a time.

10. Who replaced Phil Rudd in 1983?

Answer: Simon Wright

Simon Wright filled in after Rudd was forced out; he in turn was replaced by Chris Slade before Rudd returned in 1994.

Source: Author zultr

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