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