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