L17 Yr 10 History- Australian Music Quiz

Which Australian city produced the band The Saints in the 1970s?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Perth

What technological development allowed Australian music to enter an era of genuine international status?

• Colour television and FM radio broadcasting

• Internet streaming

• Digital recording

• Satellite radio

Which television show became an essential venue for emerging Australian artists in the 1970s?

• Australian Idol

• Countdown

• The Voice Australia

• X Factor Australia

When did the ABC first air the show Countdown?

• 8 November 1974

• 8 November 1975

• 8 November 1976

• 8 November 1977

Which band’s song was banned by commercial radio because of its lyrics?

• Midnight Oil

• Skyhooks

• INXS

• Cold Chisel

What was the name of the first non-commercial rock radio station in Australia?

• Triple J

• Double J

• ABC Radio

• Radio Australia

In what year did Double J become Triple J?

• 1975

• 1978

• 1980

• 1982

What has Triple J’s annual Hottest 100 become a staple of?

• Australian television

• Australian music

• Australian cinema

• Australian literature

What is considered the greatest indicator of Triple J’s contribution to the Australian music industry?

• Its support for emerging independent Australian bands

• Its international collaborations

• Its commercial success

• Its television broadcasts

What has digitalisation led to in the music industry?

• The advent of non-physical formats of music

• The decline of live performances

• The rise of vinyl records

• The end of radio broadcasting