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