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How to Raise Bees
Contributed by: Boyd
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honey bees?
A) Tree bark and sap
B) Insects and meat
C) Nectar and pollen
D) Fruit and seeds
  • 2. What is the role of the queen bee?
A) Protecting the hive
B) Building the honeycomb
C) Collecting nectar
D) Laying eggs
  • 3. What is the purpose of smoke when working with bees?
A) To kill the bees
B) To make honey
C) To attract the bees
D) To calm the bees
  • 4. What is bee bread?
A) Bread made from honey
B) Larval bee food
C) Wax from the hive
D) Pollen stored in cells with honey
  • 5. How many wings does a bee have?
A) Eight
B) Four
C) Two
D) Six
  • 6. What is the 'waggle dance' used for?
A) Warning of danger
B) Attracting a mate
C) Communicating the location of food
D) Cooling the hive
  • 7. What is propolis?
A) Honeycomb building material
B) Bee venom
C) A type of honey
D) A resinous mixture collected from trees
  • 8. What is a Langstroth hive?
A) A standard type of beehive
B) A bee species
C) A honey extracting tool
D) A bee disease
  • 9. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Humans stealing honey from bees
B) Bees stealing honey from other hives
C) Bees stealing wax
D) Bees stealing pollen
  • 10. What is a super in beekeeping?
A) A hive stand
B) A type of bee
C) A box placed on top of the hive for honey storage
D) A bee sting treatment
  • 11. What does the term 'brood' refer to?
A) Adult worker bees
B) Eggs, larvae, and pupae of bees
C) Royal jelly
D) Honey stores
  • 12. What is the most common mite that infests honey bee colonies?
A) Dust mite
B) Varroa mite
C) Tracheal mite
D) Spider mite
  • 13. What is Nosema?
A) A bacterial disease of bees
B) A fungal disease of bees
C) A parasitic disease of bees
D) A viral disease of bees
  • 14. What is a drone bee?
A) A male bee
B) A worker bee
C) A specialized foraging bee
D) A queen bee in training
  • 15. At what temperature do bees typically start to cluster for warmth in winter?
A) Around 32°F (0°C)
B) Around 80°F (27°C)
C) Around 57°F (14°C)
D) Around 100°F (38°C)
  • 16. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) Around 6 weeks
B) Around 10 years
C) Around 3 days
D) Around 1 year
  • 17. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of American Foulbrood (AFB)?
A) Spotty brood pattern
B) Increased honey production
C) Ropey larval remains
D) Sunken and discolored brood cappings
  • 18. What is the primary component of beeswax?
A) Water
B) Esters
C) Proteins
D) Sugars
  • 19. What is a queen excluder?
A) A special food for queen bees
B) A tool for marking queen bees
C) A device for catching queen bees
D) A grid that prevents the queen from entering honey supers
  • 20. What does IPM stand for in beekeeping?
A) Individual Pollination Method
B) Important Pollen Measure
C) Invasive Pest Mitigation
D) Integrated Pest Management
  • 21. Which nutrient is NOT found in honey?
A) Fiber
B) Antioxidants
C) Vitamins
D) Minerals
  • 22. What is the ideal pH range for sugar syrup feeding bees?
A) Between 2 and 3
B) Around 10
C) Around 8
D) Between 5.5 and 6.5
  • 23. What is a nuc?
A) A small starter colony of bees
B) A bee sting
C) A bee larva
D) A type of honey
  • 24. When is it generally recommended to requeen a hive?
A) Only when the queen dies
B) Every 5-10 years
C) Never
D) Every 1-2 years
  • 25. What safety equipment is essential for beekeeping?
A) Bare hands and arms
B) Bright colors
C) Veil or suit
D) Loud music
  • 26. What is swarming?
A) The process by which a new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees.
B) The process of bees collecting nectar.
C) The act of bees attacking a perceived threat.
D) A group of bees sleeping together.
  • 27. Which flower is NOT a good nectar source for bees?
A) Clover
B) Lavender
C) Roses
D) Borage
  • 28. What is the purpose of pollen patties?
A) To treat bee diseases.
B) To attract bees to a new hive.
C) To provide bees with a protein source when natural pollen is scarce.
D) To clean the hive.
  • 29. What is Chalkbrood?
A) A viral disease that affects adult bees.
B) A parasitic disease that affects adult bees.
C) A bacterial disease that affects bee larvae.
D) A fungal disease that affects bee larvae.
  • 30. What is Apiary?
A) A location where bee hives of honey bees are kept.
B) A special type of bee food
C) A tool used to inspect bee hives
D) A disease affecting bee larvae.
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