NBA - RULES
How many total points is a shot worth if made from behind the arc in an NBA game?
3 points
How many points is the black ball worth in snooker?
7 points
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
diamond
What main ingredient is combined with basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil to make traditional pesto?
Parmesan (or Pecorino) cheese
What colossal amphitheater in Rome was built under the Flavian dynasty?
Colosseum
How many seconds does an NBA team have to advance the ball past the half-court line?
8 seconds
What is the maximum possible standard break in snooker without fouls?
147
What primary color do you get when you mix blue and yellow paint?
green
What national dish of Spain features saffron-flavored rice cooked with seafood or meats?
Paella
In which South American country would you find the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu?
Peru
How many personal fouls cause a player to foul out of an NBA game?
6 fouls
Which English cue artist holds the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles in the modern era (tied with Stephen Hendry at 7)?
Ronnie O'Sullivan
What famous statue was presented as a gift to the United States from France in 1886?
Statue of Liberty
What primary grain is distilled to make traditional sake?
rice
What famous mausoleum made of white marble is located in Agra, India?
Taj Mahal
How long is the NBA shot clock once a team gains possession of the ball?
24 seconds
What color ball must a snooker player hit first at the start of a standard point-scoring sequence?
Red ball
How many keys are on a standard full-sized piano keyboard?
88
What type of pasta name translates to "little ribbons" in Italian?
Fettuccine
What natural wonder in Arizona was carved out by the Colorado River?
Grand Canyon
How many seconds can an offensive player remain inside the key/paint area uninterrupted?
3 seconds
How many red balls are on the table at the beginning of a standard game of snooker?
15
What element on the periodic table has the chemical symbol "Au"?
Gold
What French cooking technique involves vacuum-sealing food in a bag and cooking it in a precise water bath?
Sous-vide
What island off the coast of southeastern Africa is home to over 5% of the world's plant and animal species?
Madagascar