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