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