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