How to keep bees and harvest honey - Test
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honeybees?
A) Meat scraps
B) Processed sugar
C) Nectar and pollen
D) Tree sap
  • 2. What is the name of the bee responsible for laying eggs?
A) Forager bee
B) Worker bee
C) Queen bee
D) Drone bee
  • 3. What type of hive is most commonly used by beekeepers?
A) Skep hive
B) Langstroth hive
C) Warré hive
D) Top-bar hive
  • 4. What is the purpose of smoke when working with bees?
A) To provide heat
B) To mask alarm pheromones
C) To attract bees
D) To kill mites
  • 5. What is the main component of honey?
A) Water
B) Fat
C) Sugar
D) Protein
  • 6. What is the process of removing honey from the hive called?
A) Robbing
B) Extracting
C) Harvesting
D) Collecting
  • 7. What tool is used to uncap honeycombs before extraction?
A) Bee brush
B) Uncapping knife
C) Smoker
D) Hive tool
  • 8. What is the purpose of a honey extractor?
A) To filter honey
B) To heat honey
C) To sterilize honey
D) To spin honey out of combs
  • 9. What is the ideal moisture content of honey for long-term storage?
A) Above 25%
B) Around 50%
C) Exactly 10%
D) Below 18.6%
  • 10. What is a common disease affecting honeybees?
A) Common cold
B) Chickenpox
C) Mosquito bites
D) Varroa mites
  • 11. What is bee bread?
A) Stored pollen for bee larvae
B) Bread made with honey
C) Royal jelly
D) Honeycomb wax
  • 12. What is the term for a group of bees leaving the hive with a queen?
A) Drifting
B) Swarming
C) Foraging
D) Hibernating
  • 13. What should be done with honey frames after extraction?
A) Used as fuel
B) Returned to the hive for cleaning
C) Discarded immediately
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 prevent the queen from laying eggs in honey supers
C) To keep drones out of the hive
D) To attract a new queen
  • 15. What is propolis?
A) A resinous substance used to seal cracks in the hive
B) A type of honey
C) A bee repellent
D) A type of bee food
  • 16. What is a good practice to prevent robbing between hives?
A) Keep entrances small
B) Mix sugar water with honey
C) Leave honey supers open
D) Feed hives in the open
  • 17. What is a common symptom of American Foulbrood (AFB)?
A) Increased honey production
B) Aggressive bee behavior
C) Foul odor from larvae
D) Excessive swarming
  • 18. What is the purpose of winterizing a hive?
A) To attract more bees
B) To help the bees survive cold temperatures
C) To prevent swarming
D) To increase honey production
  • 19. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To collect nectar
B) To mate with the queen
C) To build honeycomb
D) To defend the hive
  • 20. What is the term for feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) Honey replacement
B) Supplementary feeding
C) Emergency feeding
D) Stimulative 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) Sunny location with wind protection
B) Near a busy road
C) Shady, damp area
D) Inside a garage
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) Food for the queen bee larvae
B) Bee venom
C) A type of honey
D) Honeycomb wax
  • 24. Why is it important to requeen a hive?
A) To improve colony health and productivity
B) To attract more drones
C) To increase swarming
D) To prevent honey production
  • 25. What is the purpose of a bee brush?
A) To apply honey
B) To kill bees
C) To gently remove bees from frames
D) To clean the hive
  • 26. What is the minimum protective clothing you should wear when inspecting bees?
A) Nothing
B) Just gloves
C) Veil
D) Shorts and t-shirt
  • 27. How do bees communicate?
A) Through talking
B) Through pheromones and dances
C) Through singing
D) Through telepathy
  • 28. What is a common treatment for varroa mites?
A) Apivar
B) Bleach
C) Water
D) Vinegar
  • 29. What is the general lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) 1 day
B) 6 months
C) 4-6 weeks
D) 1 year
  • 30. What is the purpose of the inner cover?
A) To store honey
B) To attract bees
C) To provide a bee space and ventilation
D) To keep out the queen
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