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