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How to Care for Bees - Test
Contributed by: Sandhu
  • 1. What is the primary food source for bees?
A) Sugar water and fruit
B) Nectar and pollen
C) Honey and beeswax
D) Tree sap and insects
  • 2. What type of hive is most commonly used by beekeepers?
A) Skep hive
B) Langstroth hive
C) Warre hive
D) Top-bar hive
  • 3. What is the main function of the queen bee?
A) Laying eggs
B) Foraging for food
C) Building honeycomb
D) Defending the hive
  • 4. What is the term for a bee's stinging defense mechanism?
A) Pinch
B) Sting
C) Scratch
D) Bite
  • 5. What is the sticky substance bees collect from trees and use to seal the hive?
A) Wax
B) Propolis
C) Nectar
D) Honey
  • 6. What is a common disease affecting bee colonies?
A) Drowning
B) Sunburn
C) Pollen allergies
D) Varroa mites
  • 7. What should a beekeeper wear for protection?
A) Just gloves
B) Sunglasses and gloves
C) Shorts and sandals
D) Protective suit and veil
  • 8. What is the process of removing honey from the hive called?
A) Extracting
B) Stealing
C) Collecting
D) Harvesting
  • 9. What is the purpose of a smoker when working with bees?
A) To attract the bees
B) To make them angry
C) To calm the bees
D) To kill the bees
  • 10. How can you support bee populations in your garden?
A) Use pesticides liberally
B) Mow frequently
C) Plant bee-friendly flowers
D) Remove all weeds
  • 11. What is the lifespan of a worker bee during the active season?
A) About a year
B) A few weeks
C) Indefinitely
D) Several years
  • 12. What is royal jelly?
A) Honeycomb sealant
B) Worker bee venom
C) Food for the queen bee
D) A type of honey
  • 13. What is the role of drone bees?
A) To mate with the queen
B) To clean the hive
C) To forage for food
D) To defend the hive
  • 14. What temperature should a bee hive be kept at for optimal brood rearing?
A) Around 120°F (49°C)
B) Around 32°F (0°C)
C) Around 60°F (15°C)
D) Around 95°F (35°C)
  • 15. What is the waggle dance?
A) A sign of aggression
B) A mating ritual
C) A way to cool down the hive
D) A bee's way of communicating food source locations
  • 16. What is a sign of a healthy bee colony?
A) Lack of activity
B) Excessive drone population
C) Consistent brood pattern
D) Many dead bees outside the hive
  • 17. What is overwintering?
A) Killing off weak bees
B) Removing all the honey
C) Moving the hive to a warmer location
D) Preparing the bees for winter
  • 18. What is the term for splitting a strong colony into two?
A) Multiplying
B) Fractioning
C) Dividing
D) Subdividing
  • 19. What is the purpose of a queen excluder?
A) To prevent worker bees from leaving
B) To keep drones out of the hive
C) To keep the queen from laying eggs in the honey supers
D) To protect the queen from predators
  • 20. Which of these is NOT a common bee pest?
A) Ladybugs
B) Varroa mites
C) Small hive beetles
D) Wax moths
  • 21. What is the main component of beeswax?
A) Sugars
B) Water
C) Proteins
D) Fatty acids and hydrocarbons
  • 22. What is bee bread?
A) Ground up bees
B) A type of honeycomb
C) Fermented pollen stored for food
D) Honey mixed with wax
  • 23. Why is it important to avoid using pesticides near beehives?
A) Pesticides make the honey taste bad
B) Pesticides attract more bees
C) Pesticides make bees more aggressive
D) Pesticides can poison and kill bees
  • 24. What is the ideal location for a beehive?
A) Sunny location with wind protection
B) Inside a building
C) Near a busy road
D) Shady, damp location
  • 25. What type of sugar is best for feeding bees?
A) Powdered sugar
B) Granulated sugar
C) Honey
D) Brown sugar
  • 26. What does 'colony collapse disorder' refer to?
A) The honey becoming toxic
B) The queen bee dying
C) The sudden loss of worker bees from a colony
D) The hive being destroyed by a storm
  • 27. What is the main role of nurse bees?
A) Foraging for food
B) Guarding the hive entrance
C) Feeding the larvae
D) Building honeycomb
  • 28. What can a beekeeper do to prevent swarming?
A) Starve the colony
B) Provide enough space in the hive
C) Remove the queen bee
D) Seal the hive entrance
  • 29. What is the purpose of a bee brush?
A) To apply pesticides
B) To stir honey
C) To clean the hive
D) To gently remove bees from frames
  • 30. What should a beekeeper do if they are allergic to bee stings?
A) Take antihistamines before beekeeping
B) Ignore the allergy
C) Carry an EpiPen and wear protective gear
D) Stop beekeeping immediately
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