How to keep bees and harvest honey
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honeybees?
A) Processed sugar
B) Nectar and pollen
C) Tree sap
D) Meat scraps
  • 2. What is the name of the bee responsible for laying eggs?
A) Queen bee
B) Forager bee
C) Drone bee
D) Worker bee
  • 3. What type of hive is most commonly used by beekeepers?
A) Skep hive
B) Warré hive
C) Top-bar hive
D) Langstroth hive
  • 4. What is the purpose of smoke when working with bees?
A) To mask alarm pheromones
B) To provide heat
C) To attract bees
D) To kill mites
  • 5. What is the main component of honey?
A) Protein
B) Fat
C) Water
D) Sugar
  • 6. What is the process of removing honey from the hive called?
A) Collecting
B) Robbing
C) Harvesting
D) Extracting
  • 7. What tool is used to uncap honeycombs before extraction?
A) Uncapping knife
B) Hive tool
C) Smoker
D) Bee brush
  • 8. What is the purpose of a honey extractor?
A) To heat honey
B) To spin honey out of combs
C) To filter honey
D) To sterilize honey
  • 9. What is the ideal moisture content of honey for long-term storage?
A) Around 50%
B) Above 25%
C) Below 18.6%
D) Exactly 10%
  • 10. What is a common disease affecting honeybees?
A) Chickenpox
B) Common cold
C) Varroa mites
D) Mosquito bites
  • 11. What is bee bread?
A) Stored pollen for bee larvae
B) Honeycomb wax
C) Royal jelly
D) Bread made with honey
  • 12. What is the term for a group of bees leaving the hive with a queen?
A) Foraging
B) Swarming
C) Drifting
D) Hibernating
  • 13. What should be done with honey frames after extraction?
A) Discarded immediately
B) Returned to the hive for cleaning
C) Stored indefinitely as is
D) Used as fuel
  • 14. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To prevent the queen from laying eggs in honey supers
B) To prevent worker bees from leaving the hive
C) To keep drones out of the hive
D) To attract a new queen
  • 15. What is propolis?
A) A bee repellent
B) A type of honey
C) A type of bee food
D) A resinous substance used to seal cracks in the hive
  • 16. What is a good practice to prevent robbing between hives?
A) Leave honey supers open
B) Feed hives in the open
C) Mix sugar water with honey
D) Keep entrances small
  • 17. What is a common symptom of American Foulbrood (AFB)?
A) Foul odor from larvae
B) Excessive swarming
C) Aggressive bee behavior
D) Increased honey production
  • 18. What is the purpose of winterizing a hive?
A) To increase honey production
B) To prevent swarming
C) To attract more bees
D) To help the bees survive cold temperatures
  • 19. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To defend the hive
B) To build honeycomb
C) To collect nectar
D) To mate with the queen
  • 20. What is the term for feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) Supplementary feeding
B) Stimulative feeding
C) Honey replacement
D) Emergency feeding
  • 21. How often should you inspect your bee hives?
A) Never
B) Only when collecting honey
C) Once a year
D) Every 1-2 weeks
  • 22. What is considered a good location for placing a beehive?
A) Shady, damp area
B) Near a busy road
C) Sunny location with wind protection
D) Inside a garage
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) Bee venom
B) Honeycomb wax
C) Food for the queen bee larvae
D) A type of honey
  • 24. Why is it important to requeen a hive?
A) To attract more drones
B) To increase swarming
C) To improve colony health and productivity
D) To prevent honey production
  • 25. What is the purpose of a bee brush?
A) To gently remove bees from frames
B) To kill bees
C) To clean the hive
D) To apply honey
  • 26. What is the minimum protective clothing you should wear when inspecting bees?
A) Just gloves
B) Nothing
C) Veil
D) Shorts and t-shirt
  • 27. How do bees communicate?
A) Through singing
B) Through telepathy
C) Through pheromones and dances
D) Through talking
  • 28. What is a common treatment for varroa mites?
A) Apivar
B) Water
C) Vinegar
D) Bleach
  • 29. What is the general lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) 1 year
B) 1 day
C) 4-6 weeks
D) 6 months
  • 30. What is the purpose of the inner cover?
A) To store honey
B) To keep out the queen
C) To attract bees
D) To provide a bee space and ventilation
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