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