- 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) Movieville
B) Starland
C) Film City
D) Hollywoodland
- 2. Who is known as the founder of Hollywood?
A) H. J. Whitley
B) Walt Disney
C) D.W. Griffith
D) Cecil B. DeMille
- 3. Which famous actor was known as the 'King of Hollywood' in the 1930s?
A) Clark Gable
B) Humphrey Bogart
C) Spencer Tracy
D) James Stewart
- 4. Who was the first female filmmaker to set up her own studio in Hollywood?
A) Greta Gerwig
B) Dorothy Arzner
C) Kathryn Bigelow
D) Alice Guy-Blaché
- 5. What film is often credited with launching the 'summer blockbuster' trend?
A) Star Wars
B) Jaws
C) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
D) Indiana Jones
- 6. Which Hollywood star is known for being the 'King of Cool'?
A) Marlon Brando
B) Paul Newman
C) Steve McQueen
D) James Dean
- 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) Joe Pesci
B) Jack Nicholson
C) Al Pacino
D) Robert De Niro
- 9. What was the highest-grossing film of the 20th century?
A) Avatar
B) Jurassic Park
C) The Lion King
D) Titanic
- 10. Who directed the iconic film 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 11. In which year was the first 'talkie' film released?
A) 1927
B) 1942
C) 1959
D) 1935
- 12. Which film is known for the line 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Godfather
C) Casablanca
D) Gone with the Wind
- 13. Which movie was the first to win all of the 'Big Five' Oscars?
A) The Godfather
B) Gone with the Wind
C) It Happened One Night
D) Titanic
- 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) Citizen Kane
C) Casablanca
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) Katharine Hepburn
D) Bette Davis
- 17. In what year was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
A) 1945
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1960
- 18. Which actor starred in the most James Bond films?
A) Pierce Brosnan
B) Daniel Craig
C) Roger Moore
D) Sean Connery
- 19. Who directed the 1975 film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
A) Milos Forman
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Francis Ford Coppola
- 20. Which 1990 gangster film starred Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) Scarface
C) The Godfather
D) Goodfellas
- 21. Who starred as the lead in the 1976 film 'Rocky'?
A) Sylvester Stallone
B) Arnold Schwarzenegger
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) Mark Ruffalo
B) Chris Hemsworth
C) Chris Evans
D) Robert Downey Jr.
- 24. Which filmmaker directed the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Gore Verbinski
C) Peter Jackson
D) Tim Burton
- 25. Who was the first female director to win an Academy Award for Best Director in 2010?
A) Greta Gerwig
B) Kathryn Bigelow
C) Ava DuVernay
D) Sofia Coppola
- 26. Which classic Hollywood actor was known as 'The Duke'?
A) James Stewart
B) John Wayne
C) Cary Grant
D) Clark Gable
- 27. Who starred as Rose in the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
A) Kate Winslet
B) Julia Roberts
C) Angelina Jolie
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) Westworld
B) Tron
C) Star Wars
D) Blade Runner
- 30. Who directed the 1941 movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Stanley Kubrick
B) Orson Welles
C) Frank Capra
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 31. Which movie marked the feature film directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino in 1992?
A) Reservoir Dogs
B) Inglourious Basterds
C) Kill Bill
D) Pulp Fiction
- 32. Who played the lead role in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) as Batman?
A) Ben Affleck
B) Val Kilmer
C) Michael Keaton
D) Christian Bale
- 33. Which actress is known for her role as Elle Woods in the 'Legally Blonde' film series?
A) Anne Hathaway
B) Julia Roberts
C) Reese Witherspoon
D) Jennifer Aniston
- 34. Who composed the iconic 'Jaws' theme music in 1975?
A) Alan Silvestri
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Ennio Morricone
D) John Williams
- 35. Which actress starred in the film 'Pretty Woman' (1990) opposite Richard Gere?
A) Meg Ryan
B) Julia Roberts
C) Sandra Bullock
D) Nicole Kidman
- 36. Who played the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film 'The Silence of the Lambs'?
A) Kevin Spacey
B) Anthony Hopkins
C) Jack Nicholson
D) Robert De Niro
- 37. Which movie won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) Seventh Heaven
B) The Jazz Singer
C) Wings
D) Sunrise
- 38. Which movie is considered the first 'talkie' film that revolutionized Hollywood?
A) The Jazz Singer
B) Citizen Kane
C) Casablanca
D) Gone with the Wind
- 39. Which movie is often called the 'Greatest Film of All Time'?
A) Citizen Kane
B) The Godfather
C) Casablanca
D) Gone with the Wind
- 40. Which Hollywood actress is known for her role in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
A) Grace Kelly
B) Marilyn Monroe
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Audrey Hepburn
- 41. Who directed the popular movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Steven Spielberg
- 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) Tom Cruise
B) Bruce Willis
C) Harrison Ford
D) Mel Gibson
- 44. In which film did Meryl Streep win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) Kramer vs. Kramer
B) The Iron Lady
C) The Devil Wears Prada
D) Sophie's Choice
- 45. Who is regarded as one of the 'Hollywood Ten' during the McCarthy era?
A) Dalton Trumbo
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Orson Welles
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) Carrie
B) The Shining
C) Christine
D) Misery
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