33 Darts Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 darts quiz questions with answers, from board layout and checkouts to the players behind the nicknames. The full answer key sits at the end.

Every question gives three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so a group can play along and keep score. These darts quiz questions cover scoring, the oche, the board and the championship history, and the answer key under the scoring table collects all 33 darts trivia questions and answers in order. Read out loud it makes a ready round for a pub night, which is where most darts quizzes for adults end up.

1) Which country is considered the birthplace of modern darts?

A) England
B) United States
C) Netherlands

2) What is the maximum possible score in a single round with three darts?

A) 120
B) 150
C) 180

3) Which of these numbers is not on the dartboard?

A) 21
B) 17
C) 13

4) What is the standard distance between the floor and the bullseye on a regulation dartboard?

A) 4 feet 6 inches
B) 5 feet 8 inches
C) 6 feet

5) What does ‘Shanghai’ mean in darts?

A) Hitting a triple, double, and single of the same number
B) Bouncing one dart off another into the board
C) Finishing a game with a double bull

6) Which of the following is not a double?

A) Double 4
B) Double 12
C) Double 22

7) What is the highest finish possible in a game of darts?

A) 170
B) 180
C) 150

8) What does ‘busting’ mean in darts?

A) Scoring over your remaining total in a game
B) Accidentally hitting a double
C) Missing the board completely

9) Which legendary darts player was nicknamed ‘The Crafty Cockney’?

A) Eric Bristow
B) Phil Taylor
C) Raymond van Barneveld

10) How many sections are there on a standard dartboard?

A) 20
B) 18
C) 10

11) In which decade was the World Professional Darts Championship first held?

A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s

12) Who holds the title for the most PDC World Championships won?

A) Eric Bristow
B) Phil Taylor
C) Michael van Gerwen

13) Who was the first female player to win a match at the PDC World Championships?

A) Deta Hedman
B) Fallon Sherrock
C) Lisa Ashton

14) How many points is the outer bullseye worth?

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75

15) Which of these is NOT a standard dart game?

A) 501
B) 301
C) 801

16) Which number is located between 19 and 17 on a standard dartboard?

A) 3
B) 11
C) 16

What material are modern tournament dartboards made from?

A) Cork
B) Sisal fibre
C) Oak

18) What is the throwing distance from the oche to the dartboard?

A) 5 feet
B) 7 feet 9.25 inches
C) 8 feet

19) Which darts organization was formed in the UK in 1973?

A) Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
B) British Darts Organisation (BDO)
C) National Darts Federation (NDF)

20) What does a player need to hit to win a leg in a game of 501?

A) A double or a bullseye
B) A triple 20
C) A treble 17

Which Scottish player won the world championship in 1982 and 1989?

A) Jocky Wilson
B) Gary Anderson
C) Peter Wright

How many points is the inner bullseye worth?

A) 25
B) 50
C) 100

23) Which darts player is known as ‘The Flying Scotsman’?

A) Phil Taylor
B) Gary Anderson
C) Raymond van Barneveld

24) What is the total of all the numbers around the outer rim of a dartboard?

A) 210
B) 301
C) 380

25) What is the name of the electronic darts game that uses plastic-tip darts and counts scores automatically?

A) Soft-tip darts
B) Power darts
C) Dartmania

26) Which of these players was known as “One Dart”?

A) Peter Manley
B) Mervyn King
C) Bob Anderson

Who threw the first televised nine-dart finish, in 1984?

A) Eric Bristow
B) John Lowe
C) Phil Taylor

What is the name of the PDC team event in which two players represent each country?

A) World Cup of Darts
B) Premier League Darts
C) Grand Slam of Darts

29) What is the name given to the throw that the player takes to determine the order of play?

A) Starting throw
B) Bull-off
C) Warm-up

Which practice routine works through the doubles starting at double 1?

A) Round the Clock
B) Bob's 27
C) Shanghai

31) Which British king was known to enjoy a game of darts during his reign?

A) King Henry VIII
B) King George V
C) King Edward VII

32) In a professional darts game, what is the minimum number of darts required to complete a leg of 501?

A) 8
B) 9
C) 12

What is the nickname of darts player Michael van Gerwen?

A) Mighty Mike
B) The Green Machine
C) The Dutch Destroyer

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Bullseye BeginnerArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Board BlazerRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Score StrikerMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Double DealerAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Darts ChampionLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Darts Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this darts quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of darts trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	1) Which country is considered the birthplace of modern darts?	A) England
2	2) What is the maximum possible score in a single round with three darts?	C) 180
3	3) Which of these numbers is not on the dartboard?	A) 21
4	4) What is the standard distance between the floor and the bullseye on a regulation dartboard?	B) 5 feet 8 inches
5	5) What does 'Shanghai' mean in darts?	A) Hitting a triple, double, and single of the same number
6	6) Which of the following is not a double?	C) Double 22
7	7) What is the highest finish possible in a game of darts?	A) 170
8	8) What does 'busting' mean in darts?	A) Scoring over your remaining total in a game
9	9) Which legendary darts player was nicknamed 'The Crafty Cockney'?	A) Eric Bristow
10	10) How many sections are there on a standard dartboard?	A) 20
11	11) In which decade was the World Professional Darts Championship first held?	B) 1970s
12	12) Who holds the title for the most PDC World Championships won?	B) Phil Taylor
13	13) Who was the first female player to win a match at the PDC World Championships?	B) Fallon Sherrock
14	14) How many points is the outer bullseye worth?	A) 25
15	15) Which of these is NOT a standard dart game?	C) 801
16	16) Which number is located between 19 and 17 on a standard dartboard?	A) 3
17	What material are modern tournament dartboards made from?	B) Sisal fibre
18	18) What is the throwing distance from the oche to the dartboard?	B) 7 feet 9.25 inches
19	19) Which darts organization was formed in the UK in 1973?	B) British Darts Organisation (BDO)
20	20) What does a player need to hit to win a leg in a game of 501?	A) A double or a bullseye
21	Which Scottish player won the world championship in 1982 and 1989?	A) Jocky Wilson
22	How many points is the inner bullseye worth?	B) 50
23	23) Which darts player is known as 'The Flying Scotsman'?	B) Gary Anderson
24	24) What is the total of all the numbers around the outer rim of a dartboard?	A) 210
25	25) What is the name of the electronic darts game that uses plastic-tip darts and counts scores automatically?	A) Soft-tip darts
26	26) Which of these players was known as "One Dart"?	A) Peter Manley
27	Who threw the first televised nine-dart finish, in 1984?	B) John Lowe
28	What is the name of the PDC team event in which two players represent each country?	A) World Cup of Darts
29	29) What is the name given to the throw that the player takes to determine the order of play?	B) Bull-off
30	Which practice routine works through the doubles starting at double 1?	B) Bob's 27
31	31) Which British king was known to enjoy a game of darts during his reign?	A) King Henry VIII
32	32) In a professional darts game, what is the minimum number of darts required to complete a leg of 501?	B) 9
33	What is the nickname of darts player Michael van Gerwen?	A) Mighty Mike

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FAQ

How many questions are in this darts quiz?

There are 33 questions, each with three options. The correct answer sits behind the reveal button under the question.

Where are the darts quiz questions and answers listed together?

In the answer key below the scoring table. It repeats all 33 questions with their correct answers in order, so you can mark a full round at once.

Are these darts trivia questions hard?

The board and scoring questions are straightforward for anyone who plays. The player nicknames, the championship history and the practice routines are harder.

Can I use this as a pub quiz round?

Yes, it is built for it. Read out the question and the three options, collect the letters, then go through the answer key and count the correct ones.

Is this a darts quiz for adults or for beginners?

Both work. Beginners can stop at the board and scoring questions, while the sections on champions, nicknames and organizations suit players who follow the televised events.