How to Raise Honeybees
  • 1. What is the primary role of the queen bee?
A) Guarding the hive
B) Laying eggs
C) Foraging for pollen
D) Collecting nectar
  • 2. What is the main food source for honeybees?
A) Fruit juice
B) Tree sap
C) Nectar and pollen
D) Honey only
  • 3. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Shady and damp
B) In a windy area
C) Sunny and sheltered
D) Directly under trees
  • 4. What is the purpose of a smoker when working with bees?
A) To calm the bees
B) To disinfect the hive
C) To attract the bees
D) To kill the bees
  • 5. What is the name of the disease that affects bee larvae?
A) Chalkbrood
B) Varroa Mites
C) American Foulbrood
D) Nosema
  • 6. What type of hive is most commonly used by beginners?
A) Skep
B) Langstroth hive
C) Warré hive
D) Top bar hive
  • 7. What is the term for removing honey from the hive?
A) Harvesting
B) Scraping
C) Collecting
D) Mining
  • 8. What is the role of worker bees?
A) All hive duties except laying eggs
B) Only foraging for food
C) Only guarding the hive
D) Only caring for the brood
  • 9. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To keep predators out
B) To keep worker bees from leaving
C) To keep the queen in the brood box
D) To keep drones out of the hive
  • 10. What is bee space?
A) The area around the hive.
B) A specific gap bees won't fill with comb or propolis.
C) The space for bees to fly in.
D) The volume of the hive.
  • 11. What is the process of bees shivering to keep the hive warm called?
A) Pollination
B) Hibernation
C) Ventilation
D) Thermoregulation
  • 12. What is propolis?
A) Bee venom.
B) A type of honey.
C) Bee saliva.
D) A resinous mixture collected from trees.
  • 13. How often should a new beekeeper inspect their hive?
A) Monthly
B) Yearly
C) Daily
D) Every 1-2 weeks
  • 14. What is a good source of water for honeybees near a hive?
A) A deep bucket of water
B) Tap water
C) A running hose
D) A shallow dish with pebbles
  • 15. What is swarming?
A) The process of a colony reproducing itself
B) A bee attack
C) Bees hibernating
D) Bees migrating
  • 16. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To mate with the queen
B) To defend the hive
C) To build honeycomb
D) To gather nectar
  • 17. What is bee bread?
A) A type of honey.
B) Stored pollen used as food.
C) Royal jelly.
D) Honeycomb.
  • 18. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Bees taking water.
B) Bees stealing honey from another hive.
C) A beekeeper stealing honey.
D) Bees taking pollen.
  • 19. What is the best way to prevent swarming?
A) Removing all drones
B) Overfeeding the bees
C) Keeping the hive very warm
D) Provide adequate space and ventilation
  • 20. What is a nuc?
A) A tool for harvesting honey.
B) A type of bee disease.
C) A small starter colony of bees.
D) A part of the beehive.
  • 21. What does IPM stand for in beekeeping?
A) Important Plant Management
B) Independent Pollination Method
C) Integrated Pest Management
D) Internal Pressure Monitoring
  • 22. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) About 1 year
B) About 3 months
C) About 6 weeks
D) About 2 years
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) A food secreted by worker bees, fed to the queen.
B) A component of beeswax.
C) A type of honey harvested from royal bees.
D) Bee venom.
  • 24. What is the Waggle Dance?
A) A cleaning behavior.
B) A bee's method of communicating the location of food.
C) A mating ritual.
D) A sign of aggression.
  • 25. What is the purpose of foundation in a hive frame?
A) To strengthen the hive walls.
B) To attract pollinators.
C) To provide food for the bees.
D) To guide the bees in building straight combs.
  • 26. What is the best time of day to inspect a hive?
A) At night
B) Early morning
C) Late evening
D) Mid-morning or afternoon
  • 27. What is the primary cause of colony collapse disorder (CCD)?
A) Excessive warmth in the hive
B) Lack of pollen sources
C) Over-harvesting of honey
D) The cause is not fully understood
  • 28. What should you do if you are stung by a bee?
A) Remove the stinger immediately
B) Ignore the sting
C) Leave the stinger in place
D) Apply honey to the sting
  • 29. What role do mites play in honey bee health?
A) They are beneficial to the bees.
B) They help the bees build comb.
C) They are a significant pest that can weaken colonies.
D) They protect the bees from predators.
  • 30. What is the purpose of feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) To help the bees build comb faster.
B) To make the honey sweeter.
C) To prevent swarming.
D) To provide carbohydrates when natural sources are scarce.
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