Basketball
What one-point shot is taken from the foul line?
Free throw
What leafy herb is central to classic pesto?
Basil
What star sits at the center of our solar system?
Sun
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What ancient city is traditionally linked with the Hanging Gardens?
Babylon
What violation is called when a player moves illegally without dribbling?
Traveling
What green Japanese condiment is often served with sushi?
Wasabi
Which ringed planet was studied by the Cassini mission?
Saturn
What color do red and blue make in traditional paint mixing?
Purple
What prehistoric stone circle stands in Wiltshire, England?
Stonehenge
What NBA team is associated with a leprechaun logo?
Boston Celtics
What spice is made from dried tree bark?
Cinnamon
What do we call a visible streaking display caused by many meteors?
Meteor shower
How many cards are in a standard deck without jokers?
52
What Maya site is famous for the El Castillo pyramid?
Chichen Itza
What is the championship series of the NBA called?
NBA Finals
What fermented soybean paste is used in Japanese cooking?
Miso
What is the point in an orbit farthest from Earth called?
Apogee
What term means fear of confined spaces?
Claustrophobia
What ceremonial capital was used by the Achaemenid Persian Empire?
Persepolis
What defense has each player guard an area instead of one opponent?
Zone defense
What seed spice flavors rye bread and sauerkraut?
Caraway
What distance unit equals about 3.26 light-years?
Parsec
What is the only letter not used in the name of any U.S. state?
Q
What Neolithic settlement in Turkey is known for dense mudbrick houses?
Catalhoyuk