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Playing Darts Trivia Quiz

Rules and terminology of the game of darts.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ozzz2002

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,944

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2602

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (8/10), Guest 31 (5/10), bradez (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What height is the centre of the board from the floor on a properly mounted dart-board? Hint

60 inches.

68 inches.

72 inches.

48 inches.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name, from the Old French for 'cut a deep notch in', is used for the throwing line?

Answer: (One Word. Four letters, starting with O.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of board is used in National and International tournament play? Hint

The London Board.

The Manchester Board.

The Lincoln Board.

The East End Board.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In tournament (standard) play, what must a player hit to end a game? Hint

A double.

An outer bullseye.

An even number.

A triple.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What special name is given to a score of 26, comprising of a 20,5 and 1? Hint

Bed and Breakfast.

Three in a Bed.

Shanghai.

Madhouse.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number is between 7 and 8 on a standard board? Hint

18.

11.

16.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the maximum score possible with 3 darts on a standard World Dart's Federation (WDF) board? Hint

150.

180.

60.

120.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the minimum number of throws required to achieve a 'perfect' game of 501? Hint

Nine.

Fifteen.

Twelve.

Eleven.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the maximum allowable length for a dart? Hint

8 inches.

12 inches.

20 inches.

No limit.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the metal framework on the face of the board called? Hint

A grid.

A spider.

A lattice.

A wheel.

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 51: 8/10
Apr 17 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Mar 21 2024 : bradez: 7/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 5: 8/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 87: 0/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What height is the centre of the board from the floor on a properly mounted dart-board?

Answer: 68 inches.

5'8' (173 centimetres).

2. What name, from the Old French for 'cut a deep notch in', is used for the throwing line?

Answer: Oche

Another school of thought says that 'oche' is a Cockney corruption of the word 'hockey'.

3. What type of board is used in National and International tournament play?

Answer: The London Board.

The Lincoln has only one bullseye and no trebles, the Manchester has inner and outer bullseyes, but again, no treble ring and the East End has segments for scoring in multiples of 5.

4. In tournament (standard) play, what must a player hit to end a game?

Answer: A double.

Doubles are scored by hitting the outer ring of the board. The inner bullseye is considered a double (double 25), but is much harder to hit.

5. What special name is given to a score of 26, comprising of a 20,5 and 1?

Answer: Bed and Breakfast.

Supposedly based on the typical price of lodgings in an old English hostelry- 2 shillings and 6 pence. A Shanghai is a triple, double and single of the same number, Three in a Bed is all 3 darts in the same number, and Madhouse refers to that most frustrating of finishes.. the double one.

6. What number is between 7 and 8 on a standard board?

Answer: 16.

At about '8 o'clock' on the board.

7. What is the maximum score possible with 3 darts on a standard World Dart's Federation (WDF) board?

Answer: 180.

All darts have to hit the triple 20. Not an easy shot.

8. What is the minimum number of throws required to achieve a 'perfect' game of 501?

Answer: Nine.

Englishman John Lowe was the first to achieve this feat on television, at the 1984 World Matchplay Championships. He threw 180, 180 and then triple 17, triple 18, double 18 for a peg out of 141. An awesome performance!

9. What is the maximum allowable length for a dart?

Answer: 12 inches.

Most darts are around 5-6 inches long. A 12 inch dart sounds rather cumbersome.

10. What is the metal framework on the face of the board called?

Answer: A spider.

On most good boards, the spider is removable. Because the numbers are attached to the spider, this allows the board to be rotated so that the board's life can be extended.

Source: Author ozzz2002

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