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