Do You Know Van Morrison?

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Do You Know Van Morrison? - Quiz

Van Morrison is a singer and songwriter. He is able to sing a wide variety of genre including gospel. He is skillful able to play wide varieties of musical instruments. How interesting do you find Van Morrison? Try out this short quiz.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Who is Van Morrison?

    • A.

      Actor

    • B.

      Poet

    • C.

      Song writer

    • D.

      Dancer

    Correct Answer
    C. Song writer
    Explanation
    Van Morrison is a well-known figure in the music industry, particularly as a singer-songwriter. He is not primarily recognized as an actor, poet, or dancer. Throughout his career, Morrison has gained acclaim for his soulful and poetic songwriting, creating timeless classics such as "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Moondance." His contributions to the music world have solidified his reputation as a highly respected and influential songwriter.

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  • 2. 

    What year did Morrison get Knighted?

    • A.

      2005

    • B.

      2007

    • C.

      2010

    • D.

      2015

    Correct Answer
    D. 2015
    Explanation
    Morrison was knighted in the year 2015.

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  • 3. 

    Morrison bears the following title except?

    • A.

      Van the Belfast

    • B.

      The Belfast Cowboy

    • C.

      The Belfast lion

    • D.

      Van the Man

    Correct Answer
    A. Van the Belfast
    Explanation
    The given question asks for the title that Morrison does not bear. The options provided are "Van the Belfast," "The Belfast Cowboy," "The Belfast lion," and "Van the Man." The correct answer is "Van the Belfast." This is because the other options include variations of "Belfast" or "Van the Man," which are commonly associated with Morrison. However, "Van the Belfast" is not a title typically associated with him.

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  • 4. 

    What year was Morrison born

    • A.

      1935

    • B.

      1945

    • C.

      1950

    • D.

      1954

    Correct Answer
    A. 1935
    Explanation
    Morrison was born in 1935.

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  • 5. 

    What country was Morrison born

    • A.

      Iceland

    • B.

      Ireland

    • C.

      England

    • D.

      Netherland

    Correct Answer
    B. Ireland
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Ireland because the question is asking about the country where Morrison was born.

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  • 6. 

    Morrison is not known for which of these genre of Music?

    • A.

      Jazz

    • B.

      Reggae

    • C.

      Gospel

    • D.

      Blues

    Correct Answer
    B. Reggae
    Explanation
    Morrison is not known for the genre of Reggae. Reggae is a popular music genre that originated in Jamaica, characterized by its rhythmic style and lyrics focusing on social and political issues. While Morrison is known for his contributions to various genres such as Jazz, Gospel, and Blues, he is not associated with Reggae music.

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  • 7. 

    Morrison does not play which of these Musical instruments?

    • A.

      Saxophone

    • B.

      Violin

    • C.

      Piano

    • D.

      Ukulele

    Correct Answer
    B. Violin
    Explanation
    Morrison does not play the violin. This can be inferred from the given options, which list various musical instruments, including the saxophone, piano, and ukulele. The absence of the violin from the list implies that Morrison does not play it.

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  • 8. 

    Morrison got his first guitar at what age?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      7

    • C.

      11

    • D.

      17

    Correct Answer
    C. 11
    Explanation
    Morrison got his first guitar at the age of 11.

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  • 9. 

    How did Morrison get his first guitar?

    • A.

      It was bought him by his dad

    • B.

      He was gifted by his grand parent

    • C.

      He bought it himself

    • D.

      He found it in his father's garage

    Correct Answer
    A. It was bought him by his dad
    Explanation
    Morrison got his first guitar because his dad bought it for him.

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  • 10. 

    What was the record company Morrison first signed with?

    • A.

      Bang Records

    • B.

      Sony Records

    • C.

      Columbia Records

    • D.

      Atlantic Records

    Correct Answer
    A. Bang Records
    Explanation
    Morrison's first record company was Bang Records.

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