Spell Bee
Literature Wizards
Words Worth
100

This word means "smell". Guess the word and smell it.

aroma

100

What is the description given on Ozymandias' pedestal?

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings;

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"


100

Tell the number of syllables in each of the following words:

1. fear
2. potato
3. believer
4. extraordinary

1. one

2. three

3. three

4. five

200

This word is used to describe something that is ancient or old. Guess the word and spell it.

antique

200

Who is the author of The Pterodactyl's Egg? What are the different professions that he has?

Satyajit Ray

writer, illustrator, music composer, filmmaker, lyricist

200

Give 5 words starting with Y in 30 seconds.

Y _ _ _ _ _

Yellow
Your
Yak
Yatch
Yawn
Year
Yearly
Yearn

300

This is a tool with long handles ad two or three large curved metal points. Guess the word and spell it.

pitchfork

300

Give three character traits of Badan Babu with evidence.

Loving: wanted to tell good stories to his son

Optimistic: Was able to look at a unfortunate incident positively
Curious: Asked the stranger lots of questions


300

In 60s, give 10 words starting with M E _ _ _ _ _

Memory
Men
Meaning
Meteor
Meeting
Meet
Met
Meal
Meat
Merry
Message

400

This word means "huge". Guess the word and spell it.

colossal

400

Which poetic device has been used many times in Ozymandias? Give at least three examples.

Alliteration

"boundless and bare"
"lone and level"
"cold command"
"survive, stamped"
"king of kings"
"sands stretch"
"remains. Round"

400

List 15 words ending with Y in 60s.

Fairy
Cry
Why
Lay
Pay
Say
Beauty
Naughty
Lovely
Heavenly
Heavy
Crazy
Hazy

500

This word is used to described something that is juicy. Guess the word and spell it.

succulent

500

List at least five experiences that the narrators, Hugh and Colleen Gantzer, had at the Pushkar fair.

Food: pakoras, jalebis, chas, rotla

inflatable Mickey Mouse

camel races

turban-tying competitions

a white horse with pink ears

women shopping for bangles

panoramic view of the ghats
500

List 10 words ending with "tion" in 45 seconds

station
ration
nation
separation
caution
function
variation
attention
evaporation
condensation