Bar Wars Archive

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Celebrating the diamond jubilee with questions about The Queen and the Royals.

In which county is Windsor Castle?
What was the Queen Mum’s first name?
False or true: The Queen has delivered a Xmas speech every year except 1968?
In which country was Prince Phillip born?
In what year did the Queen talk about her 'annus horriblis' in her Christmas speech?
Who was British Prime Minister at the time of Elizabeth II’s Coronation?
Which member of the Royal Family was born on 19th February 1960?
Under what star sign was the Queen born?
How many astronauts has the Queen met? 0, 5 or 7?
IN which year did the Queen marry Philip?

The current affairs round from the TGS Bar Wars on 10th June 2012

Which company recently topped the list of the most complained about adverts of all time?
Which football legend took out Gordon Ramsay in a blistering tackle during Socceraid 2012?
Prometheus is currently carving up the box office but who was its director?
Which footballer claimed he would kill anyone throwing a banana at him during the Euro 2012 finals?
Moneysavingexpet.com was sold for £87m this week. Which television money expert was its original owner?
Which of the Dragons is to quit the den for Channel 4 after the next series?
Police are hunting the Forest Of Dean for a man performing bizarre acts infront of random women while dressed as a what?
Which planet passed in front of the sun earlier this week?
Who designed the red dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge aboard the Royal Barge last Sunday?
How much money did Spain receive in its Euro bail out this week?
Big Brother: Name the new contestant placed into the house as a wildcard on Friday?
On this day in 2000 the Thames Millennium bridge was closed for wobbling too much, it linked the Tate Modern Gallery to which other London landmark?

Current affairs round from 8th April 2012.

Who won the restarted 2012 university boat race?
A medical university in which US state suffered a shooting on Monday?
Which government website was taken down by a hacking attack last night?
Who resigned as chairman of BSkyB on Tuesday?
What were retailers across England banned from doing on Friday?
Stock market expert predicted that which brand would become the world’s first trillion dollar company by 2014?
Name the woman that caused Twitter to explode after her piece in the Daily Mail describing herself as beautiful?
The US Masters is taking place this weekend but at which golf club does it take place?
What is the name of the virus that has infected half a million Mac users?
Name the ship that left Southampton today recreating the Titanic’s voyage?
Who scored the penalty that took Man U into a 1-0 lead against QPR this afternoon?
Which famous artist died in the South of France of a heart attack on this day in 1973?

The entertainment round from TGS Bar Wars 25th April 2010

It was national cleavage day on Friday, which celebrity was awarded the nation’s favourite breasts award?
Following this week's price rise, the biggest for 37 years, how much will a first class stamp now cost?
The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of which TV series earlier this week?
Who has been appointed as head coach of England's rugby union team?
Which Olympic sport did Prime Minister David Cameron try his hand at in the Downing Street garden earlier this week?
The England cricket team suffered a 75-run defeat in their test match against which team?
Which MP advised the population to keep a Jerry-Can of petrol in their garage this week?
George Galloway won a by-election in Bradford representing which political party?
What was the jackpot, in millions of dollars of this week’s New York Mega Millions lottery?
As of today what is the cost of an NHS prescription?
Which Cardiff Blues player has had to apologise after alcohol fuelled misbehaviour on a team flight home?
On this day in 1999 the minimum wage was introduced. What were workers over 22 paid per hour?

Current affairs round from the TGS Bar Wars on 25th March 2012

According to a new survey what was revealed to be the world’s largest employer this week?
Which French town was terrorised by a lone gunman this week?
Who was named as The Doctor’s new companion this week?
Who designed the Olympic and Paralympic uniforms for Team GB, unveiled on Thursday?
Which royal building has just reopened, following a £12m makeover?
Kazakhstan's shooting team were shocked during a medal award ceremony. Instead of their national anthem music from which film was played?
How much per unit was suggested as the minimum alcohol cost on Friday?
Which two-time darts world champion sadly dies on Saturday?
Name the Conservative Party co-treasurer who was filmed offering access to the Prime Minister in return for monetary donations
To the nearest million how much did Sport Relief reveal they’d raised yesterday?
Who won the Malaysian Grand Prix?
This week in 1973 women were admitted into which London institution for the first time?

The current affairs round from Bar Wars 18/03/12

Where did the Liberal Democrats hold their spring party conference?
Which breed of dog took the 'Best in Show' award at this year's Crufts competition?
Fabrice Muamba tragically suffered a cardiac arrest during yesterday’s Spurs, Bolton clash. At which team did he begin his professional career?
The UK boss of which supermarket group stepped down from his role this week?
What was the scoreline as Wales beat France to claim their grand slam yesterday?
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop Of Canterbury announced his departure this week. In which year was he appointed?
How did Barack Obama describe his chat with David Cameron this week?
Which British publishing institution announced it is to cease physical publication after 244 years?
The Hobbit pub threatened with legal action by the LOTR’s rights holders, can be found in which UK city?
Which actor was arrested after protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy on Friday?
Which horse won this year’s Gold Cup at Cheltenham?
Which royal couple split, this week in 1992?