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How to keep bees and harvest honey - Test
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  • 1. What is the primary food source for honeybees?
A) Tree sap
B) Nectar and pollen
C) Processed sugar
D) Meat scraps
  • 2. What is the name of the bee responsible for laying eggs?
A) Drone bee
B) Forager bee
C) Queen bee
D) Worker bee
  • 3. What type of hive is most commonly used by beekeepers?
A) Langstroth hive
B) Skep hive
C) Warré hive
D) Top-bar hive
  • 4. What is the purpose of smoke when working with bees?
A) To mask alarm pheromones
B) To attract bees
C) To provide heat
D) To kill mites
  • 5. What is the main component of honey?
A) Sugar
B) Water
C) Fat
D) Protein
  • 6. What is the process of removing honey from the hive called?
A) Harvesting
B) Robbing
C) Collecting
D) Extracting
  • 7. What tool is used to uncap honeycombs before extraction?
A) Bee brush
B) Uncapping knife
C) Hive tool
D) Smoker
  • 8. What is the purpose of a honey extractor?
A) To spin honey out of combs
B) To filter honey
C) To sterilize honey
D) To heat honey
  • 9. What is the ideal moisture content of honey for long-term storage?
A) Exactly 10%
B) Around 50%
C) Below 18.6%
D) Above 25%
  • 10. What is a common disease affecting honeybees?
A) Chickenpox
B) Common cold
C) Mosquito bites
D) Varroa mites
  • 11. What is bee bread?
A) Stored pollen for bee larvae
B) Honeycomb wax
C) Royal jelly
D) Bread made with honey
  • 12. What is the term for a group of bees leaving the hive with a queen?
A) Hibernating
B) Drifting
C) Swarming
D) Foraging
  • 13. What should be done with honey frames after extraction?
A) Used as fuel
B) Stored indefinitely as is
C) Returned to the hive for cleaning
D) Discarded immediately
  • 14. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To attract a new queen
B) To keep drones out of the hive
C) To prevent worker bees from leaving the hive
D) To prevent the queen from laying eggs in honey supers
  • 15. What is propolis?
A) A resinous substance used to seal cracks in the hive
B) A bee repellent
C) A type of honey
D) A type of bee food
  • 16. What is a good practice to prevent robbing between hives?
A) Feed hives in the open
B) Leave honey supers open
C) Mix sugar water with honey
D) Keep entrances small
  • 17. What is a common symptom of American Foulbrood (AFB)?
A) Aggressive bee behavior
B) Foul odor from larvae
C) Increased honey production
D) Excessive swarming
  • 18. What is the purpose of winterizing a hive?
A) To increase honey production
B) To prevent swarming
C) To attract more bees
D) To help the bees survive cold temperatures
  • 19. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To defend the hive
B) To build honeycomb
C) To collect nectar
D) To mate with the queen
  • 20. What is the term for feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) Supplementary feeding
B) Stimulative feeding
C) Honey replacement
D) Emergency feeding
  • 21. How often should you inspect your bee hives?
A) Once a year
B) Only when collecting honey
C) Every 1-2 weeks
D) Never
  • 22. What is considered a good location for placing a beehive?
A) Sunny location with wind protection
B) Shady, damp area
C) Near a busy road
D) Inside a garage
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) Honeycomb wax
B) A type of honey
C) Food for the queen bee larvae
D) Bee venom
  • 24. Why is it important to requeen a hive?
A) To attract more drones
B) To improve colony health and productivity
C) To prevent honey production
D) To increase swarming
  • 25. What is the purpose of a bee brush?
A) To clean the hive
B) To apply honey
C) To gently remove bees from frames
D) To kill bees
  • 26. What is the minimum protective clothing you should wear when inspecting bees?
A) Just gloves
B) Shorts and t-shirt
C) Veil
D) Nothing
  • 27. How do bees communicate?
A) Through telepathy
B) Through pheromones and dances
C) Through singing
D) Through talking
  • 28. What is a common treatment for varroa mites?
A) Apivar
B) Water
C) Bleach
D) Vinegar
  • 29. What is the general lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) 6 months
B) 1 day
C) 1 year
D) 4-6 weeks
  • 30. What is the purpose of the inner cover?
A) To store honey
B) To keep out the queen
C) To attract bees
D) To provide a bee space and ventilation
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