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