- 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) Hollywoodland
D) Film City
- 2. Who is known as the founder of Hollywood?
A) D.W. Griffith
B) Cecil B. DeMille
C) Walt Disney
D) H. J. Whitley
- 3. Which famous actor was known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s?
A) Humphrey Bogart
B) Spencer Tracy
C) James Stewart
D) Clark Gable
- 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) Star Wars
B) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
C) Jaws
D) Indiana Jones
- 6. Which Hollywood star is known for being the 'King of Cool'?
A) Steve McQueen
B) Marlon Brando
C) Paul Newman
D) James Dean
- 7. Who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963?
A) Denzel Washington
B) Morgan Freeman
C) Will Smith
D) Sidney Poitier
- 8. Which actor famously played the role of Tony Montana in 'Scarface'?
A) Al Pacino
B) Jack Nicholson
C) Robert De Niro
D) Joe Pesci
- 9. What was the highest-grossing film of the 20th century?
A) Avatar
B) Titanic
C) Jurassic Park
D) The Lion King
- 10. Who directed the iconic film 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Martin Scorsese
- 11. In which year was the first 'talkie' film released?
A) 1927
B) 1959
C) 1942
D) 1935
- 12. Which film is known for the line 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Citizen Kane
B) Casablanca
C) Gone with the Wind
D) The Godfather
- 13. Which movie was the first to win all of the 'Big Five' Oscars?
A) It Happened One Night
B) The Godfather
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Titanic
- 14. Which actor won an Oscar for his role in 'Philadelphia' in 1993?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Denzel Washington
C) Kevin Spacey
D) Morgan Freeman
- 15. Which movie was the first full-length feature film shown in Hollywood?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Squaw Man
C) Casablanca
D) Gone with the Wind
- 16. Which actress won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in 'Wings' (1927)?
A) Katharine Hepburn
B) Audrey Hepburn
C) Janet Gaynor
D) Bette Davis
- 17. In what year was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
A) 1945
B) 1960
C) 1985
D) 1975
- 18. Which actor starred in the most James Bond films?
A) Sean Connery
B) Daniel Craig
C) Roger Moore
D) Pierce Brosnan
- 19. Who directed the 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Orson Welles
C) Frank Capra
D) Stanley Kubrick
- 20. Which Hollywood director is famously known for his 'Vengeance Trilogy'?
A) Christopher Nolan
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Park Chan-wook
D) Quentin Tarantino
- 21. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?
A) The Hurt Locker
B) Avatar
C) Inglourious Basterds
D) Slumdog Millionaire
- 22. Which movie is based on a novel by Stephen King about a possessed car?
A) Misery
B) Carrie
C) The Shining
D) Christine
- 23. Which filmmaker directed the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Tim Burton
B) Peter Jackson
C) Gore Verbinski
D) Steven Spielberg
- 24. Who played the role of Tony Stark in the 'Iron Man' film series?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Chris Evans
C) Mark Ruffalo
D) Robert Downey Jr.
- 25. Who composed the iconic 'Jaws' theme music in 1975?
A) Alan Silvestri
B) John Williams
C) Ennio Morricone
D) Hans Zimmer
- 26. Who starred as the lead in the 1976 film 'Rocky'?
A) Bruce Willis
B) Sylvester Stallone
C) Jackie Chan
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
- 27. Who was the first female director to win an Academy Award for Best Director in 2010?
A) Kathryn Bigelow
B) Sofia Coppola
C) Greta Gerwig
D) Ava DuVernay
- 28. Which movie won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) The Jazz Singer
B) Seventh Heaven
C) Sunrise
D) Wings
- 29. Who directed the 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Milos Forman
D) Francis Ford Coppola
- 30. Which film was the first to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1973?
A) Blade Runner
B) Tron
C) Westworld
D) Star Wars
- 31. Who is regarded as one of the 'Hollywood Ten' during the McCarthy era?
A) Orson Welles
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Dalton Trumbo
- 32. Who played the lead role in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as Batman?
A) Michael Keaton
B) Christian Bale
C) Val Kilmer
D) Ben Affleck
- 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) Kevin Spacey
D) Anthony Hopkins
- 34. Which actress played the iconic role of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'?
A) Daisy Ridley
B) Natalie Portman
C) Felicity Jones
D) Carrie Fisher
- 35. Which classic Hollywood actor was known as 'The Duke'?
A) Clark Gable
B) James Stewart
C) Cary Grant
D) John Wayne
- 36. Which movie marked the feature film directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino in 1992?
A) Inglourious Basterds
B) Reservoir Dogs
C) Kill Bill
D) Pulp Fiction
- 37. Which Hollywood actress is known for her role in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
A) Grace Kelly
B) Elizabeth Taylor
C) Marilyn Monroe
D) Audrey Hepburn
- 38. Who played the role of Indiana Jones in the 'Indiana Jones' series of films?
A) Tom Cruise
B) Bruce Willis
C) Harrison Ford
D) Mel Gibson
- 39. Who starred as Rose in the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
A) Meryl Streep
B) Kate Winslet
C) Angelina Jolie
D) Julia Roberts
- 40. In which decade did Hollywood first adopt the widescreen format for films?
A) 1980s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1970s
- 41. In which film did Meryl Streep win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) Kramer vs. Kramer
B) The Devil Wears Prada
C) Sophie's Choice
D) The Iron Lady
- 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) The Godfather
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Citizen Kane
D) Casablanca
- 44. Which actress starred in the film 'Pretty Woman' (1990) opposite Richard Gere?
A) Sandra Bullock
B) Julia Roberts
C) Meg Ryan
D) Nicole Kidman
- 45. Which 1990 gangster film starred Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta?
A) Scarface
B) Pulp Fiction
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) Anne Hathaway
C) Reese Witherspoon
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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