- 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) Hollywoodland
C) Starland
D) Movieville
- 2. Who is known as the founder of Hollywood?
A) D.W. Griffith
B) Walt Disney
C) H. J. Whitley
D) Cecil B. DeMille
- 3. Which famous actor was known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s?
A) Clark Gable
B) James Stewart
C) Humphrey Bogart
D) Spencer Tracy
- 4. Who was the first female filmmaker to set up her own studio in Hollywood?
A) Greta Gerwig
B) Kathryn Bigelow
C) Alice Guy-Blaché
D) Dorothy Arzner
- 5. What film is often credited with launching the 'summer blockbuster' trend?
A) Indiana Jones
B) Jaws
C) Star Wars
D) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- 6. Which Hollywood star is known for being the 'King of Cool'?
A) Steve McQueen
B) Marlon Brando
C) James Dean
D) Paul Newman
- 7. Who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963?
A) Denzel Washington
B) Morgan Freeman
C) Will Smith
D) Sidney Poitier
- 8. Which actor famously played the role of Tony Montana in 'Scarface'?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Joe Pesci
C) Al Pacino
D) Jack Nicholson
- 9. What was the highest-grossing film of the 20th century?
A) The Lion King
B) Avatar
C) Jurassic Park
D) Titanic
- 10. Who directed the iconic film 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Quentin Tarantino
- 11. In which year was the first 'talkie' film released?
A) 1927
B) 1959
C) 1942
D) 1935
- 12. Which film is known for the line 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Citizen Kane
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Casablanca
D) The Godfather
- 13. Which movie was the first to win all of the 'Big Five' Oscars?
A) The Godfather
B) It Happened One Night
C) Gone with the Wind
D) Titanic
- 14. Which actor won an Oscar for his role in 'Philadelphia' in 1993?
A) Denzel Washington
B) Tom Hanks
C) Morgan Freeman
D) Kevin Spacey
- 15. Which movie was the first full-length feature film shown in Hollywood?
A) Citizen Kane
B) Casablanca
C) Gone with the Wind
D) The Squaw Man
- 16. Which actress won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in 'Wings' (1927)?
A) Audrey Hepburn
B) Janet Gaynor
C) Bette Davis
D) Katharine Hepburn
- 17. In what year was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
A) 1975
B) 1985
C) 1945
D) 1960
- 18. Which actor starred in the most James Bond films?
A) Sean Connery
B) Daniel Craig
C) Roger Moore
D) Pierce Brosnan
- 19. Who directed the 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Milos Forman
- 20. Which 1990 gangster film starred Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta?
A) Scarface
B) Pulp Fiction
C) Goodfellas
D) The Godfather
- 21. Who starred as the lead in the 1976 film 'Rocky'?
A) Jackie Chan
B) Bruce Willis
C) Arnold Schwarzenegger
D) Sylvester Stallone
- 22. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?
A) The Hurt Locker
B) Slumdog Millionaire
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) Peter Jackson
B) Tim Burton
C) Gore Verbinski
D) Steven Spielberg
- 25. Who was the first female director to win an Academy Award for Best Director in 2010?
A) Sofia Coppola
B) Greta Gerwig
C) Ava DuVernay
D) Kathryn Bigelow
- 26. Which classic Hollywood actor was known as 'The Duke'?
A) John Wayne
B) Clark Gable
C) Cary Grant
D) James Stewart
- 27. Who starred as Rose in the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
A) Julia Roberts
B) Angelina Jolie
C) Kate Winslet
D) Meryl Streep
- 28. In which decade did Hollywood first adopt the widescreen format for films?
A) 1970s
B) 1950s
C) 1980s
D) 1960s
- 29. Which film was the first to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) in 1973?
A) Blade Runner
B) Westworld
C) Star Wars
D) Tron
- 30. Who directed the 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Frank Capra
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Orson Welles
- 31. Which movie marked the feature film directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino in 1992?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) Inglourious Basterds
C) Reservoir Dogs
D) Kill Bill
- 32. Who played the lead role in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as Batman?
A) Ben Affleck
B) Christian Bale
C) Michael Keaton
D) Val Kilmer
- 33. 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
- 34. Who composed the iconic 'Jaws' theme music in 1975?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) Alan Silvestri
C) Ennio Morricone
D) John Williams
- 35. Which actress starred in the film 'Pretty Woman' (1990) opposite Richard Gere?
A) Meg Ryan
B) Sandra Bullock
C) Nicole Kidman
D) Julia Roberts
- 36. Who played the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film 'The Silence of the Lambs'?
A) Anthony Hopkins
B) Jack Nicholson
C) Kevin Spacey
D) Robert De Niro
- 37. Which movie won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) Wings
B) Seventh Heaven
C) The Jazz Singer
D) Sunrise
- 38. Which movie is considered the first 'talkie' film that revolutionized Hollywood?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Jazz Singer
C) Casablanca
D) Gone with the Wind
- 39. Which movie is often called the 'Greatest Film of All Time'?
A) Gone with the Wind
B) The Godfather
C) Citizen Kane
D) Casablanca
- 40. Which Hollywood actress is known for her role in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
A) Marilyn Monroe
B) Elizabeth Taylor
C) Grace Kelly
D) Audrey Hepburn
- 41. Who directed the popular movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 42. Which actress played the iconic role of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'?
A) Carrie Fisher
B) Daisy Ridley
C) Natalie Portman
D) Felicity Jones
- 43. Who played the role of Indiana Jones in the 'Indiana Jones' series of films?
A) Mel Gibson
B) Tom Cruise
C) Bruce Willis
D) Harrison Ford
- 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) Sophie's Choice
D) The Iron Lady
- 45. Who is regarded as one of the 'Hollywood Ten' during the McCarthy era?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Dalton Trumbo
D) Orson Welles
- 46. Which Hollywood director is famously known for his 'Vengeance Trilogy'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Park Chan-wook
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Christopher Nolan
- 47. Which movie is based on a novel by Stephen King about a possessed car?
A) Carrie
B) Misery
C) Christine
D) The Shining
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