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