- 1. In which country was Van Morrison born?
A) United States
B) Scotland
C) United Kingdom
D) Northern Ireland
- 2. What is Van Morrison's full birth name?
A) John William Morrison
B) David Patrick Morrison
C) Michael Thomas Morrison
D) George Ivan Morrison
- 3. Which year was Van Morrison inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) 1997
B) 1989
C) 1993
D) 2001
- 4. Which instrument does Van Morrison primarily play?
A) Piano
B) Drums
C) Saxophone
D) Guitar
- 5. Which famous music festival did Van Morrison headline in 1970?
A) Glastonbury Festival
B) Isle of Wight Festival
C) Coachella
D) Woodstock
- 6. Which song by Van Morrison became a hit in the 1960s?
A) Hazel Eyes
B) Brown Eyed Girl
C) Green Eyes
D) Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain
- 7. Which city was Van Morrison raised in?
A) Belfast
B) Dublin
C) Cork
D) Galway
- 8. Which album by Van Morrison won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1998?
A) The Healing Game
B) Tupelo Honey
C) Astral Weeks
D) Moondance
- 9. In which decade did Van Morrison release his first solo album?
A) 1990s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 1960s
- 10. Which member of The Beatles collaborated with Van Morrison in the 1960s?
A) Ringo Starr
B) Paul McCartney
C) John Lennon
D) George Harrison
- 11. What is the title of Van Morrison's song that featured on the soundtrack of the film 'The Last Waltz'?
A) Wanderlust
B) Caravan
C) Cruise
D) Roadtrip
- 12. Which of the following genres is Van Morrison not associated with?
A) Heavy Metal
B) Folk
C) Soul
D) Blues
- 13. Which accolade did Van Morrison receive in 2016 for his musical contributions?
A) Knighthood
B) Pulitzer Prize
C) Oscar Award
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 14. What was Van Morrison's first band called?
A) Them
B) The Shadows
C) The Monarchs
D) The Rebels
- 15. Which of the following is a nickname for Van Morrison?
A) The Belfast Cowboy
B) The London Loner
C) The Dublin Dreamer
D) The Glasgow Gentleman
- 16. Which of the following Van Morrison albums was released in 1968?
A) Into the Music
B) Astral Weeks
C) Moondance
D) Tupelo Honey
- 17. Which song did Van Morrison write in his younger years but became a hit for Them in 1964?
A) Moondance
B) Gloria
C) Brown Eyed Girl
D) Into the Mystic
- 18. What is the title of Van Morrison's influential 1970 album?
A) His Band and the Street Choir
B) St. Dominic's Preview
C) Astral Weeks
D) Moondance
- 19. What year did Van Morrison release the album 'Astral Weeks'?
A) 1969
B) 1967
C) 1968
D) 1970
- 20. What is the opening track on the Van Morrison album 'Moondance'?
A) And It Stoned Me
B) Into the Mystic
C) Caravan
D) Moondance
- 21. Which Van Morrison song is about a street and area in Belfast?
A) Brown Eyed Girl
B) Moondance
C) Into the Mystic
D) Cyprus Avenue
- 22. In which country was Van Morrison knighted for services to the music industry in 2015?
A) United Kingdom
B) Canada
C) United States
D) Ireland
- 23. What is the title of Van Morrison's debut studio album released in 1967?
A) Astral Weeks
B) Moondance
C) Tupelo Honey
D) Blowin' Your Mind!
- 24. What was the title of Van Morrison's acclaimed live album released in 1974?
A) In Concert
B) Live at Montreux 1980/1974
C) It's Too Late to Stop Now
D) A Night in San Francisco
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