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