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