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