How to Raise Honeybees
  • 1. What is the primary role of the queen bee?
A) Collecting nectar
B) Guarding the hive
C) Laying eggs
D) Foraging for pollen
  • 2. What is the main food source for honeybees?
A) Fruit juice
B) Honey only
C) Tree sap
D) Nectar and pollen
  • 3. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Directly under trees
B) In a windy area
C) Sunny and sheltered
D) Shady and damp
  • 4. What is the purpose of a smoker when working with bees?
A) To disinfect the hive
B) To kill the bees
C) To attract the bees
D) To calm the bees
  • 5. What is the name of the disease that affects bee larvae?
A) Chalkbrood
B) American Foulbrood
C) Varroa Mites
D) Nosema
  • 6. What type of hive is most commonly used by beginners?
A) Langstroth hive
B) Skep
C) Warré hive
D) Top bar hive
  • 7. What is the term for removing honey from the hive?
A) Mining
B) Scraping
C) Harvesting
D) Collecting
  • 8. What is the role of worker bees?
A) All hive duties except laying eggs
B) Only foraging for food
C) Only caring for the brood
D) Only guarding the hive
  • 9. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To keep the queen in the brood box
B) To keep worker bees from leaving
C) To keep drones out of the hive
D) To keep predators out
  • 10. What is bee space?
A) A specific gap bees won't fill with comb or propolis.
B) The volume of the hive.
C) The space for bees to fly in.
D) The area around the hive.
  • 11. What is the process of bees shivering to keep the hive warm called?
A) Hibernation
B) Thermoregulation
C) Ventilation
D) Pollination
  • 12. What is propolis?
A) Bee saliva.
B) Bee venom.
C) A type of honey.
D) A resinous mixture collected from trees.
  • 13. How often should a new beekeeper inspect their hive?
A) Monthly
B) Every 1-2 weeks
C) Yearly
D) Daily
  • 14. What is a good source of water for honeybees near a hive?
A) A deep bucket of water
B) A shallow dish with pebbles
C) A running hose
D) Tap water
  • 15. What is swarming?
A) Bees hibernating
B) Bees migrating
C) The process of a colony reproducing itself
D) A bee attack
  • 16. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To mate with the queen
B) To build honeycomb
C) To gather nectar
D) To defend the hive
  • 17. What is bee bread?
A) A type of honey.
B) Stored pollen used as food.
C) Royal jelly.
D) Honeycomb.
  • 18. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) A beekeeper stealing honey.
B) Bees taking pollen.
C) Bees taking water.
D) Bees stealing honey from another hive.
  • 19. What is the best way to prevent swarming?
A) Provide adequate space and ventilation
B) Overfeeding the bees
C) Keeping the hive very warm
D) Removing all drones
  • 20. What is a nuc?
A) A part of the beehive.
B) A type of bee disease.
C) A tool for harvesting honey.
D) A small starter colony of bees.
  • 21. What does IPM stand for in beekeeping?
A) Internal Pressure Monitoring
B) Independent Pollination Method
C) Integrated Pest Management
D) Important Plant Management
  • 22. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) About 3 months
B) About 2 years
C) About 1 year
D) About 6 weeks
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) A component of beeswax.
B) A type of honey harvested from royal bees.
C) A food secreted by worker bees, fed to the queen.
D) Bee venom.
  • 24. What is the Waggle Dance?
A) A sign of aggression.
B) A cleaning behavior.
C) A mating ritual.
D) A bee's method of communicating the location of food.
  • 25. What is the purpose of foundation in a hive frame?
A) To provide food for the bees.
B) To guide the bees in building straight combs.
C) To strengthen the hive walls.
D) To attract pollinators.
  • 26. What is the best time of day to inspect a hive?
A) Late evening
B) At night
C) Mid-morning or afternoon
D) Early morning
  • 27. What is the primary cause of colony collapse disorder (CCD)?
A) Excessive warmth in the hive
B) Lack of pollen sources
C) The cause is not fully understood
D) Over-harvesting of honey
  • 28. What should you do if you are stung by a bee?
A) Remove the stinger immediately
B) Ignore the sting
C) Leave the stinger in place
D) Apply honey to the sting
  • 29. What role do mites play in honey bee health?
A) They protect the bees from predators.
B) They are beneficial to the bees.
C) They help the bees build comb.
D) They are a significant pest that can weaken colonies.
  • 30. What is the purpose of feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) To make the honey sweeter.
B) To provide carbohydrates when natural sources are scarce.
C) To prevent swarming.
D) To help the bees build comb faster.
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