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