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How to Care for Honeybees
Contributed by: Sandhu
  • 1. What is the primary food source for honeybees?
A) Fruit and vegetables
B) Meat and grains
C) Sugar and water (only)
D) Nectar and pollen
  • 2. What is the ideal material for a beehive?
A) Metal
B) Glass
C) Plastic
D) Wood
  • 3. What is the purpose of the smoker when working with bees?
A) To kill the bees
B) To heat the hive
C) To calm the bees
D) To attract the bees
  • 4. What is the queen bee's primary role in the colony?
A) Building the honeycomb
B) Laying eggs
C) Guarding the hive
D) Collecting nectar
  • 5. What is the term for a colony moving to a new location?
A) Hiving
B) Foraging
C) Swarming
D) Nesting
  • 6. Which of the following is a common honeybee pest?
A) Grasshopper
B) Earthworm
C) Varroa mite
D) Ladybug
  • 7. What is the purpose of a bee veil?
A) To attract bees to the beekeeper
B) To keep bees warm
C) To help bees find the hive
D) To protect the beekeeper's face
  • 8. What is honey primarily composed of?
A) Proteins
B) Water
C) Sugars
D) Fats
  • 9. What is propolis?
A) Bee venom
B) Bee wax
C) Bee bread
D) Bee glue
  • 10. How often should a hive be inspected (generally)?
A) Once a year
B) Never
C) Every day
D) Every 1-2 weeks
  • 11. What is the main purpose of drone bees?
A) To build the honeycomb
B) To mate with the queen
C) To defend the hive
D) To collect nectar
  • 12. What does 'overwintering' refer to in beekeeping?
A) Destroying weak colonies
B) Moving the hive to a warmer climate
C) Preparing the hive for winter
D) Hibernating with the bees
  • 13. What is 'bee bread'?
A) Royal jelly
B) Honey and wax mixture
C) Larval food
D) Fermented pollen
  • 14. What is the role of worker bees?
A) Mating with the queen
B) Protecting only larvae
C) Laying eggs
D) All roles except laying eggs
  • 15. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Beekeepers stealing honey from bees
B) Bees creating wax
C) Bees stealing honey from other hives
D) Bees pollinating flowers
  • 16. What is royal jelly?
A) Wax product
B) Food for worker bees
C) Food for queen larvae
D) Food for drone larvae
  • 17. What is a good sign of a healthy queen?
A) Small size
B) Lack of movement in the hive
C) Aggressive behavior
D) Consistent brood pattern
  • 18. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Damp and dark
B) Shady and windy
C) Sunny and sheltered
D) Near a swamp
  • 19. What is the purpose of feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) To poison pests
B) To supplement food stores
C) To clean the hive
D) To make them produce more honey
  • 20. Which disease is particularly harmful to bee larvae?
A) Nosema
B) Varroa mites
C) Chalkbrood
D) American Foulbrood
  • 21. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To prevent swarming
B) To keep the queen out of the honey supers
C) To keep worker bees out of the brood box
D) To protect the queen
  • 22. What is involved in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for bees?
A) Burning the hive
B) Using a variety of control methods
C) Only using chemical treatments
D) Ignoring pests
  • 23. Why is ventilation important in a beehive?
A) To keep out pests
B) To regulate temperature and humidity
C) To allow bees to fly in and out easily
D) To attract bees
  • 24. When is the best time to harvest honey?
A) Mid-winter
B) Late summer/early fall
C) Whenever you feel like it
D) Early spring
  • 25. What is the significance of honey's low water content?
A) It attracts more bees
B) It prevents spoilage
C) It makes it easier to spread
D) It makes it taste sweeter
  • 26. What is Nosema?
A) A fungal disease
B) A bacterial disease
C) A viral disease
D) A parasitic infestation
  • 27. What is the role of pollen baskets on a bee's legs?
A) To collect nectar
B) To defend the hive
C) To carry pollen
D) To build honeycomb
  • 28. What is the 'brood nest'?
A) Area where eggs, larvae, and pupae are
B) Area where drones gather
C) Area where honey is stored
D) Area where pollen is stored
  • 29. What tool is used to uncap honey cells?
A) Uncapping knife
B) Smoker
C) Hive tool
D) Honey extractor
  • 30. What is the average lifespan of a worker bee during the summer months?
A) 1 year
B) Several years
C) 1-2 days
D) 6-8 weeks
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