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