- 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) H. J. Whitley
B) Cecil B. DeMille
C) D.W. Griffith
D) Walt Disney
- 3. Which famous actor was known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s?
A) Clark Gable
B) James Stewart
C) Spencer Tracy
D) Humphrey Bogart
- 4. Who was the first female filmmaker to set up her own studio in Hollywood?
A) Alice Guy-Blaché
B) Dorothy Arzner
C) Kathryn Bigelow
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) Indiana Jones
D) Jaws
- 6. Which Hollywood star is known for being the 'King of Cool'?
A) James Dean
B) Steve McQueen
C) Paul Newman
D) Marlon Brando
- 7. Who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963?
A) Will Smith
B) Morgan Freeman
C) Denzel Washington
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) Avatar
B) Titanic
C) Jurassic Park
D) The Lion King
- 10. Who directed the iconic film 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Martin Scorsese
- 11. In which year was the first 'talkie' film released?
A) 1959
B) 1935
C) 1942
D) 1927
- 12. Which film is known for the line 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Casablanca
B) Citizen Kane
C) The Godfather
D) Gone with the Wind
- 13. Which movie was the first to win all of the 'Big Five' Oscars?
A) Gone with the Wind
B) Titanic
C) The Godfather
D) It Happened One Night
- 14. Which actor won an Oscar for his role in 'Philadelphia' in 1993?
A) Denzel Washington
B) Morgan Freeman
C) Kevin Spacey
D) Tom Hanks
- 15. Which movie was the first full-length feature film shown in Hollywood?
A) The Squaw Man
B) Citizen Kane
C) Gone with the Wind
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) 1945
B) 1985
C) 1960
D) 1975
- 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 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
A) Francis Ford Coppola
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Milos Forman
- 20. Which 1990 gangster film starred Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta?
A) Goodfellas
B) The Godfather
C) Scarface
D) Pulp Fiction
- 21. Who starred as the lead in the 1976 film 'Rocky'?
A) Jackie Chan
B) Arnold Schwarzenegger
C) Sylvester Stallone
D) Bruce Willis
- 22. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?
A) Inglourious Basterds
B) Avatar
C) The Hurt Locker
D) Slumdog Millionaire
- 23. Who played the role of Tony Stark in the 'Iron Man' film series?
A) Chris Evans
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Chris Hemsworth
D) Mark Ruffalo
- 24. Which filmmaker directed the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Tim Burton
B) Gore Verbinski
C) Peter Jackson
D) Steven Spielberg
- 25. 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
- 26. Which classic Hollywood actor was known as 'The Duke'?
A) Clark Gable
B) Cary Grant
C) John Wayne
D) James Stewart
- 27. Who starred as Rose in the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
A) Kate Winslet
B) Angelina Jolie
C) Meryl Streep
D) Julia Roberts
- 28. In which decade did Hollywood first adopt the widescreen format for films?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1960s
D) 1950s
- 29. Which film was the first to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1973?
A) Blade Runner
B) Westworld
C) Tron
D) Star Wars
- 30. Who directed the 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Orson Welles
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Stanley Kubrick
D) Frank Capra
- 31. 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
- 32. Who played the lead role in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as Batman?
A) Christian Bale
B) Michael Keaton
C) Val Kilmer
D) Ben Affleck
- 33. Which actress is known for her role as Elle Woods in the 'Legally Blonde' film series?
A) Anne Hathaway
B) Jennifer Aniston
C) Reese Witherspoon
D) Julia Roberts
- 34. Who composed the iconic 'Jaws' theme music in 1975?
A) Ennio Morricone
B) John Williams
C) Alan Silvestri
D) Hans Zimmer
- 35. Which actress starred in the film 'Pretty Woman' (1990) opposite Richard Gere?
A) Julia Roberts
B) Sandra Bullock
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Meg Ryan
- 36. 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
- 37. Which movie won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) Wings
B) The Jazz Singer
C) Sunrise
D) Seventh Heaven
- 38. Which movie is considered the first 'talkie' film that revolutionized Hollywood?
A) Casablanca
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Citizen Kane
D) The Jazz Singer
- 39. Which movie is often called the 'Greatest Film of All Time'?
A) The Godfather
B) Casablanca
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Citizen Kane
- 40. 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
- 41. Who directed the popular movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 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) Tom Cruise
B) Harrison Ford
C) Bruce Willis
D) Mel Gibson
- 44. In which film did Meryl Streep win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) The Devil Wears Prada
B) Kramer vs. Kramer
C) The Iron Lady
D) Sophie's Choice
- 45. 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
- 46. Which Hollywood director is famously known for his 'Vengeance Trilogy'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Christopher Nolan
C) Park Chan-wook
D) Quentin Tarantino
- 47. Which movie is based on a novel by Stephen King about a possessed car?
A) Carrie
B) Christine
C) Misery
D) The Shining
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