How to Care for Bees - Test
  • 1. What is the primary food source for bees?
A) Tree sap and insects
B) Sugar water and fruit
C) Honey and beeswax
D) Nectar and pollen
  • 2. What type of hive is most commonly used by beekeepers?
A) Warre hive
B) Top-bar hive
C) Skep hive
D) Langstroth hive
  • 3. What is the main function of the queen bee?
A) Laying eggs
B) Building honeycomb
C) Foraging for food
D) Defending the hive
  • 4. What is the term for a bee's stinging defense mechanism?
A) Scratch
B) Sting
C) Bite
D) Pinch
  • 5. What is the sticky substance bees collect from trees and use to seal the hive?
A) Nectar
B) Wax
C) Honey
D) Propolis
  • 6. What is a common disease affecting bee colonies?
A) Drowning
B) Pollen allergies
C) Varroa mites
D) Sunburn
  • 7. What should a beekeeper wear for protection?
A) Protective suit and veil
B) Sunglasses and gloves
C) Just gloves
D) Shorts and sandals
  • 8. What is the process of removing honey from the hive called?
A) Harvesting
B) Extracting
C) Collecting
D) Stealing
  • 9. What is the purpose of a smoker when working with bees?
A) To attract the bees
B) To calm the bees
C) To make them angry
D) To kill the bees
  • 10. How can you support bee populations in your garden?
A) Use pesticides liberally
B) Mow frequently
C) Plant bee-friendly flowers
D) Remove all weeds
  • 11. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) A few weeks
B) Several years
C) Indefinitely
D) About a year
  • 12. What is royal jelly?
A) Worker bee venom
B) Food for the queen bee
C) A type of honey
D) Honeycomb sealant
  • 13. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To defend the hive
B) To mate with the queen
C) To forage for food
D) To clean the hive
  • 14. What temperature should a bee hive be kept at for optimal brood rearing?
A) Around 32°F (0°C)
B) Around 120°F (49°C)
C) Around 95°F (35°C)
D) Around 60°F (15°C)
  • 15. What is the waggle dance?
A) A mating ritual
B) A bee's way of communicating food source locations
C) A sign of aggression
D) A way to cool down the hive
  • 16. What is a sign of a healthy bee colony?
A) Many dead bees outside the hive
B) Lack of activity
C) Consistent brood pattern
D) Excessive drone population
  • 17. What is overwintering?
A) Preparing the bees for winter
B) Moving the hive to a warmer location
C) Killing off weak bees
D) Removing all the honey
  • 18. What is the term for splitting a strong colony into two?
A) Subdividing
B) Dividing
C) Fractioning
D) Multiplying
  • 19. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To prevent worker bees from leaving
B) To keep drones out of the hive
C) To protect the queen from predators
D) To keep the queen from laying eggs in the honey supers
  • 20. Which of these is NOT a common bee pest?
A) Wax moths
B) Varroa mites
C) Small hive beetles
D) Ladybugs
  • 21. What is the main component of beeswax?
A) Fatty acids and hydrocarbons
B) Proteins
C) Water
D) Sugars
  • 22. What is bee bread?
A) A type of honeycomb
B) Honey mixed with wax
C) Fermented pollen stored for food
D) Ground up bees
  • 23. Why is it important to avoid using pesticides near beehives?
A) Pesticides can poison and kill bees
B) Pesticides attract more bees
C) Pesticides make the honey taste bad
D) Pesticides make bees more aggressive
  • 24. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Inside a building
B) Sunny location with wind protection
C) Shady, damp location
D) Near a busy road
  • 25. What type of sugar is best for feeding bees?
A) Brown sugar
B) Honey
C) Granulated sugar
D) Powdered sugar
  • 26. What does 'colony collapse disorder' refer to?
A) The hive being destroyed by a storm
B) The queen bee dying
C) The sudden loss of worker bees from a colony
D) The honey becoming toxic
  • 27. What is the main role of nurse bees?
A) Guarding the hive entrance
B) Building honeycomb
C) Foraging for food
D) Feeding the larvae
  • 28. What can a beekeeper do to prevent swarming?
A) Provide enough space in the hive
B) Remove the queen bee
C) Seal the hive entrance
D) Starve the colony
  • 29. What is the purpose of a bee brush?
A) To stir honey
B) To clean the hive
C) To apply pesticides
D) To gently remove bees from frames
  • 30. What should a beekeeper do if they are allergic to bee stings?
A) Ignore the allergy
B) Carry an EpiPen and wear protective gear
C) Stop beekeeping immediately
D) Take antihistamines before beekeeping
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