How to Raise Bees
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honey bees?
A) Fruit and seeds
B) Tree bark and sap
C) Insects and meat
D) Nectar and pollen
  • 2. What is the role of the queen bee?
A) Collecting nectar
B) Laying eggs
C) Protecting the hive
D) Building the honeycomb
  • 3. What is the purpose of smoke when working with bees?
A) To make honey
B) To calm the bees
C) To attract the bees
D) To kill the bees
  • 4. What is bee bread?
A) Wax from the hive
B) Bread made from honey
C) Larval bee food
D) Pollen stored in cells with honey
  • 5. How many wings does a bee have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Eight
D) Six
  • 6. What is the 'waggle dance' used for?
A) Warning of danger
B) Cooling the hive
C) Attracting a mate
D) Communicating the location of food
  • 7. What is propolis?
A) A type of honey
B) A resinous mixture collected from trees
C) Honeycomb building material
D) Bee venom
  • 8. What is a Langstroth hive?
A) A standard type of beehive
B) A honey extracting tool
C) A bee disease
D) A bee species
  • 9. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Bees stealing pollen
B) Bees stealing wax
C) Humans stealing honey from bees
D) Bees stealing honey from other hives
  • 10. What is a super in beekeeping?
A) A type of bee
B) A hive stand
C) A bee sting treatment
D) A box placed on top of the hive for honey storage
  • 11. What does the term 'brood' refer to?
A) Adult worker bees
B) Eggs, larvae, and pupae of bees
C) Royal jelly
D) Honey stores
  • 12. What is the most common mite that infests honey bee colonies?
A) Spider mite
B) Varroa mite
C) Dust mite
D) Tracheal mite
  • 13. What is Nosema?
A) A parasitic disease of bees
B) A bacterial disease of bees
C) A viral disease of bees
D) A fungal disease of bees
  • 14. What is a drone bee?
A) A specialized foraging bee
B) A male bee
C) A worker bee
D) A queen bee in training
  • 15. At what temperature do bees typically start to cluster for warmth in winter?
A) Around 100°F (38°C)
B) Around 32°F (0°C)
C) Around 80°F (27°C)
D) Around 57°F (14°C)
  • 16. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) Around 1 year
B) Around 3 days
C) Around 6 weeks
D) Around 10 years
  • 17. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of American Foulbrood (AFB)?
A) Increased honey production
B) Sunken and discolored brood cappings
C) Spotty brood pattern
D) Ropey larval remains
  • 18. What is the primary component of beeswax?
A) Sugars
B) Water
C) Proteins
D) Esters
  • 19. What is a queen excluder?
A) A special food for queen bees
B) A tool for marking queen bees
C) A grid that prevents the queen from entering honey supers
D) A device for catching queen bees
  • 20. What does IPM stand for in beekeeping?
A) Important Pollen Measure
B) Integrated Pest Management
C) Individual Pollination Method
D) Invasive Pest Mitigation
  • 21. Which nutrient is NOT found in honey?
A) Minerals
B) Antioxidants
C) Vitamins
D) Fiber
  • 22. What is the ideal pH range for sugar syrup feeding bees?
A) Between 2 and 3
B) Around 10
C) Around 8
D) Between 5.5 and 6.5
  • 23. What is a nuc?
A) A bee sting
B) A type of honey
C) A small starter colony of bees
D) A bee larva
  • 24. When is it generally recommended to requeen a hive?
A) Only when the queen dies
B) Every 1-2 years
C) Every 5-10 years
D) Never
  • 25. What safety equipment is essential for beekeeping?
A) Loud music
B) Bare hands and arms
C) Veil or suit
D) Bright colors
  • 26. What is swarming?
A) The process of bees collecting nectar.
B) The process by which a new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees.
C) The act of bees attacking a perceived threat.
D) A group of bees sleeping together.
  • 27. Which flower is NOT a good nectar source for bees?
A) Lavender
B) Roses
C) Borage
D) Clover
  • 28. What is the purpose of pollen patties?
A) To clean the hive.
B) To treat bee diseases.
C) To provide bees with a protein source when natural pollen is scarce.
D) To attract bees to a new hive.
  • 29. What is Chalkbrood?
A) A bacterial disease that affects bee larvae.
B) A viral disease that affects adult bees.
C) A parasitic disease that affects adult bees.
D) A fungal disease that affects bee larvae.
  • 30. What is Apiary?
A) A location where bee hives of honey bees are kept.
B) A disease affecting bee larvae.
C) A special type of bee food
D) A tool used to inspect bee hives
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