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