Australian Music Legends MCQs with Answer
Which Australian musician is known as the “Godfather of Australian Punk”?
a) Nick Cave
b) Michael Hutchence
c) Rowland S. Howard
d) Iggy Pop
Answer: c) Rowland S. Howard
Which iconic Australian rock band featured the brothers Angus and Malcolm Young?
a) Midnight Oil
b) INXS
c) AC/DC
d) Silverchair
Answer: c) AC/DC
Which Australian artist became famous for her song “I Am Woman?
a) Tina Arena
b) Helen Reddy
c) Kylie Minogue
d) Olivia Newton-John
Answer: b) Helen Reddy
Which musician was the frontman for the band Silverchair?
a) Daniel Johns
b) Chris Joannou
c) Ben Gillies
d) Pat Davern
Answer: a) Daniel Johns
Who is the lead vocalist of the band Midnight Oil?
a) Peter Garrett
b) Rob Hirst
c) Jim Moginie
d) Bones Hillman
Answer: a) Peter Garrett
Which Australian singer-songwriter is known for hits like “Chained to the Wheel” and “True Believers”?
a) John Farnham
b) Jimmy Barnes
c) Paul Kelly
d) James Reyne
Answer: b) Jimmy Barnes
Who was the lead singer of the Australian band Divinyls?
a) Chrissy Amphlett
b) Deborah Conway
c) Suze DeMarchi
d) Kate Ceberano
Answer: a) Chrissy Amphlett
Which Australian artist released the iconic album “Whispering Jack”?
a) John Farnham
b) James Reyne
c) Richard Clapton
d) Daryl Braithwaite
Answer: a) John Farnham
Which Australian band was known for the song “Great Southern Land”?
a) Icehouse
b) Hunters & Collectors
c) Crowded House
d) Men at Work
Answer: a) Icehouse
Who composed the song “Down Under” that became a massive hit for the band Men at Work?
a) Colin Hay
b) Greg Ham
c) Ron Strykert
d) Jerry Speiser
Answer: a) Colin Hay
Which Australian musician was the founder and lead vocalist of the band INXS?
a) Jon Stevens
b) Michael Hutchence
c) Tim Farriss
d) Andrew Farriss
Answer: b) Michael Hutchence
Who was the lead singer of the Australian rock band Cold Chisel?
a) Ian Moss
b) Don Walker
c) Jimmy Barnes
d) Steve Prestwich
Answer: c) Jimmy Barnes
Which Australian musician was known as the lead guitarist for the band Skyhooks?
a) Shirley Strachan
b) Red Symons
c) Bob Starkie
d) Greg Macainsh
Answer: b) Red Symons
Which Australian singer-songwriter was a founding member of the band Goanna and known for the song “Solid Rock”?
a) Shane Howard
b) Mark Seymour
c) Paul Kelly
d) Joe Camilleri
Answer: a) Shane Howard
Who was the lead singer of the Australian band The Saints, credited with being one of the first punk bands?
a) Chris Bailey
b) Ed Kuepper
c) Ivor Hay
d) Kym Bradshaw
Answer: a) Chris Bailey
Which Australian musician had a hit with the song “Jessie’s Girl”?
a) Rick Springfield
b) Jon English
c) Ian Moss
d) Russell Morris
Answer: a) Rick Springfield
Who was the frontman of the band The Easybeats, known for the song “Friday on My Mind”?
a) George Young
b) Stevie Wright
c) Harry Vanda
d) Dick Diamonde
Answer: b) Stevie Wright
Which Australian musician formed the band The Bad Seeds?
a) Mick Harvey
b) Nick Cave
c) Warren Ellis
d) Blixa Bargeld
Answer: b) Nick Cave
Who was the lead vocalist of the Australian band The Triffids?
a) David McComb
b) Alsy MacDonald
c) Jill Birt
d) Martyn Casey
Answer: a) David McComb
Which Australian musician became famous for the hit song “The Horses”?
a) Richard Clapton
b) Daryl Braithwaite
c) Glenn Shorrock
d) Joe Dolce
Answer: b) Daryl Braithwaite
Who composed the song “Tenterfield Saddler,” known for its tribute to Peter Allen’s grandfather?
a) John Williamson
b) Slim Dusty
c) Paul Kelly
d) Peter Allen
Answer: c) Peter Allen
Which Australian musician released the album “Breakfast at Sweethearts”?
a) Paul Kelly
b) John Butler
c) Kevin Parker
d) Russell Morris
Answer: a) Paul Kelly
Who is known as the “Queen of Pop” in Australia?
a) Delta Goodrem
b) Kylie Minogue
c) Natalie Imbruglia
d) Jessica Mauboy
Answer: b) Kylie Minogue
Which Australian musician is known for the hit song “The Boys Light Up”?
a) James Reyne
b) Glenn Shorrock
c) Ross Wilson
d) Richard Clapton
Answer: c) Ross Wilson
Who composed the song “Love Is in the Air”?
a) Brian Cadd
b) Marcia Hines
c) Leo Sayer
d) John Paul Young
Answer: a) John Paul Young
Which Australian singer-songwriter became famous for the song “Torn”?
a) Natalie Imbruglia
b) Delta Goodrem
c) Jessica Mauboy
d) Tina Arena
Answer: a) Natalie Imbruglia
Who was the lead singer of the band Crowded House?
a) Neil Finn
b) Tim Finn
c) Mark Seymour
d) Bernard Fanning
Answer: a) Neil Finn
Which Australian musician composed the song “Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)”?
a) Lobby Loyde
b) Billy Thorpe
c) Johnny O’Keefe
d) John Paul Young
Answer: b) Billy Thorpe
Who was the lead vocalist of the band The Go-Betweens?
a) Robert Forster
b) Grant McLennan
c) Lindy Morrison
d) Amanda Brown
Answer: a) Robert Forster
Which Australian musician released the album “Shabooh Shoobah”?
a) Iva Davies
b) Jon Stevens
c) Michael Hutchence
d) Andrew Farriss
Answer: c) Michael Hutchence
Who composed the song “Waltzing Matilda,” considered Australia’s unofficial national anthem?
a) Banjo Paterson
b) Slim Dusty
c) John Williamson
d) Tex Morton
Answer: a) Banjo Paterson
Which Australian band was formed by siblings Rick, John, and Jim Morrison?
a) The Church
b) The Angels
c) The Moffs
d) The Doors
Answer: b) The Angels
Who composed the song “Eagle Rock,” a hit for the band Daddy Cool?
a) Ross Wilson
b) Brian Cadd
c) Glenn Shorrock
d) Richard Clapton
Answer: a) Ross Wilson
Who was the lead vocalist of the band Mondo Rock?
a) Ross Wilson
b) Glenn Shorrock
c) Eric McCusker
d) Ross Hannaford
Answer: b) Ross Wilson
Which Australian musician is known for the hit song “You’re the Voice”?
a) John Farnham
b) Jimmy Barnes
c) James Reyne
d) Jon English
Answer: a) John Farnham
Who composed the song “What About Me,” popularized by the band Moving Pictures?
a) Brian Cadd
b) Rick Springfield
c) Jon English
d) Garry Frost
Answer: d) Garry Frost
Which Australian musician became famous for the song “Beds Are Burning” with the band Midnight Oil?
a) Rob Hirst
b) Jim Moginie
c) Peter Garrett
d) Martin Rotsey
Answer: c) Peter Garrett
Who was the lead singer of the Australian band Divinyls?
a) Chrissy Amphlett
b) Deborah Conway
c) Suze DeMarchi
d) Kate Ceberano
Answer: a) Chrissy Amphlett
Which Australian band released the album “Diesel and Dust”?
a) Hunters & Collectors
b) Midnight Oil
c) Cold Chisel
d) The Church
Answer: b) Midnight Oil
Who composed the song “I Still Call Australia Home,” popularized by Peter Allen?
a) John Paul Young
b) John Williamson
c) Eric Bogle
d) Peter Allen
Answer: d) Peter Allen