How to Care for Honeybees
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honeybees?
A) Nectar and pollen
B) Meat and grains
C) Fruit and vegetables
D) Sugar and water (only)
  • 2. What is the ideal material for a beehive?
A) Glass
B) Plastic
C) Metal
D) Wood
  • 3. What is the purpose of the smoker when working with bees?
A) To calm the bees
B) To attract the bees
C) To heat the hive
D) To kill the bees
  • 4. What is the queen bee's primary role in the colony?
A) Collecting nectar
B) Laying eggs
C) Building the honeycomb
D) Guarding the hive
  • 5. What is the term for a colony moving to a new location?
A) Foraging
B) Swarming
C) Hiving
D) Nesting
  • 6. Which of the following is a common honeybee pest?
A) Grasshopper
B) Varroa mite
C) Earthworm
D) Ladybug
  • 7. What is the purpose of a bee veil?
A) To protect the beekeeper's face
B) To attract bees to the beekeeper
C) To keep bees warm
D) To help bees find the hive
  • 8. What is honey primarily composed of?
A) Proteins
B) Water
C) Fats
D) Sugars
  • 9. What is propolis?
A) Bee glue
B) Bee venom
C) Bee bread
D) Bee wax
  • 10. How often should a hive be inspected (generally)?
A) Every 1-2 weeks
B) Every day
C) Once a year
D) Never
  • 11. What is the main purpose of drone bees?
A) To defend the hive
B) To build the honeycomb
C) To collect nectar
D) To mate with the queen
  • 12. What does 'overwintering' refer to in beekeeping?
A) Preparing the hive for winter
B) Hibernating with the bees
C) Destroying weak colonies
D) Moving the hive to a warmer climate
  • 13. What is 'bee bread'?
A) Honey and wax mixture
B) Royal jelly
C) Fermented pollen
D) Larval food
  • 14. What is the role of worker bees?
A) Laying eggs
B) Protecting only larvae
C) Mating with the queen
D) All roles except laying eggs
  • 15. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Beekeepers stealing honey from bees
B) Bees creating wax
C) Bees pollinating flowers
D) Bees stealing honey from other hives
  • 16. What is royal jelly?
A) Food for queen larvae
B) Wax product
C) Food for worker bees
D) Food for drone larvae
  • 17. What is a good sign of a healthy queen?
A) Consistent brood pattern
B) Small size
C) Aggressive behavior
D) Lack of movement in the hive
  • 18. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Shady and windy
B) Near a swamp
C) Sunny and sheltered
D) Damp and dark
  • 19. What is the purpose of feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) To clean the hive
B) To make them produce more honey
C) To poison pests
D) To supplement food stores
  • 20. Which disease is particularly harmful to bee larvae?
A) American Foulbrood
B) Chalkbrood
C) Nosema
D) Varroa mites
  • 21. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To keep the queen out of the honey supers
B) To keep worker bees out of the brood box
C) To protect the queen
D) To prevent swarming
  • 22. What is involved in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for bees?
A) Using a variety of control methods
B) Only using chemical treatments
C) Burning the hive
D) Ignoring pests
  • 23. Why is ventilation important in a beehive?
A) To keep out pests
B) To allow bees to fly in and out easily
C) To regulate temperature and humidity
D) To attract bees
  • 24. When is the best time to harvest honey?
A) Late summer/early fall
B) Early spring
C) Whenever you feel like it
D) Mid-winter
  • 25. What is the significance of honey's low water content?
A) It prevents spoilage
B) It attracts more bees
C) It makes it easier to spread
D) It makes it taste sweeter
  • 26. What is Nosema?
A) A bacterial disease
B) A fungal disease
C) A parasitic infestation
D) A viral disease
  • 27. What is the role of pollen baskets on a bee's legs?
A) To defend the hive
B) To collect nectar
C) To carry pollen
D) To build honeycomb
  • 28. What is the 'brood nest'?
A) Area where honey is stored
B) Area where drones gather
C) Area where pollen is stored
D) Area where eggs, larvae, and pupae are
  • 29. What tool is used to uncap honey cells?
A) Uncapping knife
B) Hive tool
C) Honey extractor
D) Smoker
  • 30. What is the average lifespan of a worker bee during the summer months?
A) 1-2 days
B) 1 year
C) 6-8 weeks
D) Several years
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