- 1. Hollywood, known as the entertainment capital of the world, has a rich and fascinating history that dates back over a century. It all began in the early 1900s when filmmakers from the East Coast started moving to the sunny climate of Southern California in search of better filming conditions. The first studio, Nestor Studios, was established in 1911, marking the beginning of what would become a major hub for film production. Over the years, Hollywood attracted talented actors, directors, and producers, leading to the creation of iconic films and memorable stars. The Golden Age of Hollywood, during the 1920s to 1960s, saw the rise of legendary studios like MGM, Warner Bros, and Paramount Pictures, producing classic films that continue to captivate audiences today. The Hollywood Walk of Fame, iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, and the annual Academy Awards ceremony are all testaments to the enduring legacy of this entertainment mecca.
What is the famous Hollywood sign originally known as?
A) Movieville
B) Starland
C) Film City
D) Hollywoodland
- 2. Who is known as the founder of Hollywood?
A) H. J. Whitley
B) D.W. Griffith
C) Cecil B. DeMille
D) Walt Disney
- 3. Which famous actor was known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s?
A) Clark Gable
B) Humphrey Bogart
C) Spencer Tracy
D) James Stewart
- 4. Who was the first female filmmaker to set up her own studio in Hollywood?
A) Alice Guy-Blaché
B) Kathryn Bigelow
C) Dorothy Arzner
D) Greta Gerwig
- 5. What film is often credited with launching the 'summer blockbuster' trend?
A) Jaws
B) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
C) Indiana Jones
D) Star Wars
- 6. Which Hollywood star is known for being the 'King of Cool'?
A) Paul Newman
B) Marlon Brando
C) Steve McQueen
D) James Dean
- 7. Who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963?
A) Denzel Washington
B) Will Smith
C) Morgan Freeman
D) Sidney Poitier
- 8. Which actor famously played the role of Tony Montana in 'Scarface'?
A) Al Pacino
B) Jack Nicholson
C) Joe Pesci
D) Robert De Niro
- 9. What was the highest-grossing film of the 20th century?
A) Titanic
B) Avatar
C) Jurassic Park
D) The Lion King
- 10. Who directed the iconic film 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Quentin Tarantino
- 11. In which year was the first 'talkie' film released?
A) 1942
B) 1927
C) 1959
D) 1935
- 12. Which film is known for the line 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Casablanca
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Citizen Kane
D) The Godfather
- 13. Which movie was the first to win all of the 'Big Five' Oscars?
A) Titanic
B) The Godfather
C) Gone with the Wind
D) It Happened One Night
- 14. Which actor won an Oscar for his role in 'Philadelphia' in 1993?
A) Kevin Spacey
B) Tom Hanks
C) Morgan Freeman
D) Denzel Washington
- 15. Which movie was the first full-length feature film shown in Hollywood?
A) The Squaw Man
B) Casablanca
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Citizen Kane
- 16. Which actress won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in 'Wings' (1927)?
A) Audrey Hepburn
B) Janet Gaynor
C) Bette Davis
D) Katharine Hepburn
- 17. In what year was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
A) 1960
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1945
- 18. Which actor starred in the most James Bond films?
A) Sean Connery
B) Pierce Brosnan
C) Roger Moore
D) Daniel Craig
- 19. Who directed the 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Frank Capra
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Orson Welles
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 20. Which Hollywood director is famously known for his 'Vengeance Trilogy'?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Park Chan-wook
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Christopher Nolan
- 21. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?
A) Inglourious Basterds
B) The Hurt Locker
C) Slumdog Millionaire
D) Avatar
- 22. Which movie is based on a novel by Stephen King about a possessed car?
A) Christine
B) Misery
C) The Shining
D) Carrie
- 23. Which filmmaker directed the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Peter Jackson
B) Gore Verbinski
C) Tim Burton
D) Steven Spielberg
- 24. Who played the role of Tony Stark in the 'Iron Man' film series?
A) Chris Evans
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Mark Ruffalo
D) Chris Hemsworth
- 25. Who composed the iconic 'Jaws' theme music in 1975?
A) John Williams
B) Alan Silvestri
C) Hans Zimmer
D) Ennio Morricone
- 26. Who starred as the lead in the 1976 film 'Rocky'?
A) Sylvester Stallone
B) Jackie Chan
C) Bruce Willis
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 27. Who was the first female director to win an Academy Award for Best Director in 2010?
A) Sofia Coppola
B) Ava DuVernay
C) Kathryn Bigelow
D) Greta Gerwig
- 28. Which movie won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) The Jazz Singer
B) Wings
C) Sunrise
D) Seventh Heaven
- 29. Who directed the 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Milos Forman
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Steven Spielberg
- 30. Which film was the first to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1973?
A) Tron
B) Blade Runner
C) Westworld
D) Star Wars
- 31. Who is regarded as one of the 'Hollywood Ten' during the McCarthy era?
A) Orson Welles
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Charlie Chaplin
D) Dalton Trumbo
- 32. Who played the lead role in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as Batman?
A) Michael Keaton
B) Christian Bale
C) Ben Affleck
D) Val Kilmer
- 33. Who played the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film 'The Silence of the Lambs'?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Jack Nicholson
C) Anthony Hopkins
D) Kevin Spacey
- 34. Which actress played the iconic role of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'?
A) Felicity Jones
B) Carrie Fisher
C) Daisy Ridley
D) Natalie Portman
- 35. Which classic Hollywood actor was known as 'The Duke'?
A) Clark Gable
B) John Wayne
C) James Stewart
D) Cary Grant
- 36. Which movie marked the feature film directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino in 1992?
A) Reservoir Dogs
B) Inglourious Basterds
C) Pulp Fiction
D) Kill Bill
- 37. Which Hollywood actress is known for her role in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
A) Elizabeth Taylor
B) Grace Kelly
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Marilyn Monroe
- 38. Who played the role of Indiana Jones in the 'Indiana Jones' series of films?
A) Mel Gibson
B) Tom Cruise
C) Bruce Willis
D) Harrison Ford
- 39. Who starred as Rose in the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
A) Meryl Streep
B) Angelina Jolie
C) Kate Winslet
D) Julia Roberts
- 40. In which decade did Hollywood first adopt the widescreen format for films?
A) 1950s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1960s
- 41. In which film did Meryl Streep win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) Kramer vs. Kramer
B) The Iron Lady
C) Sophie's Choice
D) The Devil Wears Prada
- 42. Which movie is considered the first 'talkie' film that revolutionized Hollywood?
A) The Jazz Singer
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Casablanca
D) Citizen Kane
- 43. Which movie is often called the 'Greatest Film of All Time'?
A) Casablanca
B) Citizen Kane
C) Gone with the Wind
D) The Godfather
- 44. Which actress starred in the film 'Pretty Woman' (1990) opposite Richard Gere?
A) Meg Ryan
B) Nicole Kidman
C) Julia Roberts
D) Sandra Bullock
- 45. Which 1990 gangster film starred Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) Scarface
C) Goodfellas
D) The Godfather
- 46. Which actress is known for her role as Elle Woods in the 'Legally Blonde' film series?
A) Julia Roberts
B) Reese Witherspoon
C) Anne Hathaway
D) Jennifer Aniston
- 47. Who directed the popular movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Alfred Hitchcock
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