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How to Raise Honeybees
Contributed by: Boyd
  • 1. What is the primary role of the queen bee?
A) Laying eggs
B) Collecting nectar
C) Foraging for pollen
D) Guarding the hive
  • 2. What is the main food source for honeybees?
A) Fruit juice
B) Honey only
C) Nectar and pollen
D) Tree sap
  • 3. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Directly under trees
B) Shady and damp
C) Sunny and sheltered
D) In a windy area
  • 4. What is the purpose of a smoker when working with bees?
A) To attract the bees
B) To disinfect the hive
C) To calm the bees
D) To kill the bees
  • 5. What is the name of the disease that affects bee larvae?
A) Chalkbrood
B) Nosema
C) Varroa Mites
D) American Foulbrood
  • 6. What type of hive is most commonly used by beginners?
A) Top bar hive
B) Warré hive
C) Skep
D) Langstroth hive
  • 7. What is the term for removing honey from the hive?
A) Harvesting
B) Scraping
C) Collecting
D) Mining
  • 8. What is the role of worker bees?
A) All hive duties except laying eggs
B) Only caring for the brood
C) Only foraging for food
D) Only guarding the hive
  • 9. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To keep predators out
B) To keep the queen in the brood box
C) To keep worker bees from leaving
D) To keep drones out of the hive
  • 10. What is bee space?
A) The area around the hive.
B) The space for bees to fly in.
C) A specific gap bees won't fill with comb or propolis.
D) The volume of the hive.
  • 11. What is the process of bees shivering to keep the hive warm called?
A) Hibernation
B) Thermoregulation
C) Ventilation
D) Pollination
  • 12. What is propolis?
A) A resinous mixture collected from trees.
B) A type of honey.
C) Bee saliva.
D) Bee venom.
  • 13. How often should a new beekeeper inspect their hive?
A) Every 1-2 weeks
B) Yearly
C) Monthly
D) Daily
  • 14. What is a good source of water for honeybees near a hive?
A) A running hose
B) A deep bucket of water
C) A shallow dish with pebbles
D) Tap water
  • 15. What is swarming?
A) Bees migrating
B) Bees hibernating
C) The process of a colony reproducing itself
D) A bee attack
  • 16. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To mate with the queen
B) To defend the hive
C) To gather nectar
D) To build honeycomb
  • 17. What is bee bread?
A) Honeycomb.
B) Royal jelly.
C) Stored pollen used as food.
D) A type of honey.
  • 18. What is robbing in beekeeping?
A) Bees stealing honey from another hive.
B) A beekeeper stealing honey.
C) Bees taking water.
D) Bees taking pollen.
  • 19. What is the best way to prevent swarming?
A) Removing all drones
B) Overfeeding the bees
C) Keeping the hive very warm
D) Provide adequate space and ventilation
  • 20. What is a nuc?
A) A type of bee disease.
B) A part of the beehive.
C) A tool for harvesting honey.
D) A small starter colony of bees.
  • 21. What does IPM stand for in beekeeping?
A) Integrated Pest Management
B) Important Plant Management
C) Independent Pollination Method
D) Internal Pressure Monitoring
  • 22. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) About 6 weeks
B) About 1 year
C) About 2 years
D) About 3 months
  • 23. What is royal jelly?
A) A type of honey harvested from royal bees.
B) Bee venom.
C) A food secreted by worker bees, fed to the queen.
D) A component of beeswax.
  • 24. What is the Waggle Dance?
A) A cleaning behavior.
B) A bee's method of communicating the location of food.
C) A mating ritual.
D) A sign of aggression.
  • 25. What is the purpose of foundation in a hive frame?
A) To strengthen the hive walls.
B) To attract pollinators.
C) To guide the bees in building straight combs.
D) To provide food for the bees.
  • 26. What is the best time of day to inspect a hive?
A) Early morning
B) Late evening
C) At night
D) Mid-morning or afternoon
  • 27. What is the primary cause of colony collapse disorder (CCD)?
A) Lack of pollen sources
B) Excessive warmth in the hive
C) The cause is not fully understood
D) Over-harvesting of honey
  • 28. What should you do if you are stung by a bee?
A) Remove the stinger immediately
B) Ignore the sting
C) Leave the stinger in place
D) Apply honey to the sting
  • 29. What role do mites play in honey bee health?
A) They are beneficial to the bees.
B) They help the bees build comb.
C) They are a significant pest that can weaken colonies.
D) They protect the bees from predators.
  • 30. What is the purpose of feeding bees sugar syrup?
A) To make the honey sweeter.
B) To prevent swarming.
C) To provide carbohydrates when natural sources are scarce.
D) To help the bees build comb faster.
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