1) How many queens usually live in a bee colony?
1
2
3
4
2) How many days does the egg stage last?
2
3
4
5
3) How many wings does a bee have?
2
3
4
5
4) How does the bee carry the pollen back to its colony?
In its body
On its front legs
On its middle legs
On its rear legs
5) Which organ prevents the nectar collected, being passed through into the bee’s digestive system in order that it can be regurgitated back at the hive?
Honey bladder
Gut
Proventriculus valve
Gullet
6) What colour is the bee's blood?
Red
White
Clear
Black
7) What does pollen consist of mainly?
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
None of the three
8) How long does a worker bee live in the summer?
about 2 weeks
about 2 months
about 4 months
about 6 months
9) What is varroa?
a fungus
a bacterium
an insect
an arachnid mite
10) Where are the most varroa usually found?
in the cells of developing workers
in the cells of developing queens
in the cells of developing drones
on the adult bee
11) Where is the surplus honey stored in the bee colony?
under the offspring or brood nest
above the brood nest
in the brood nest
in front of the brood nest
12) What does the bee use to orientate itself when flying during overcast weather without sunshine?
3 simple eyes
the 2 compound eyes
antennae
legs
13) How many worker bees make up about 1 kilo?
32,000 bees
24,000 bees
17,000 bees
11,000 bees
14) What colour can the honey bee not see?
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
15) How many segments are there in the abdomen of the worker bee?
2
4
6
8
16) Does the sting of the queen have sharply barbed hooks which prevent it being withdrawn?
yes
no
17) Does the male bee have a sting?
yes
no
18) What does the beekeeper feed the bees with?
Milk
Herbs
Sugar
Fruit
19) What is the International Federation of Beekeepers called?
FIS
FIFA
IOC
Apimondia
20) What is not a bee product?
Honey
Beeswax
Nectar
Bee poison
21) How many corners (sides) does a honeycomb cell have?
4
5
6
8
22) Do bees have hair?
yes
no
23) What is the name of the bees' dance when nectar can be collected in fewer than 100 metres?
Round dance
Wag-Tail dance
24) How long does the development of a worker bee take from laying of egg to emerging as a fully formed adult?
16 days
19 days
21 days
24 days
25) How long does the development of a male bee (drone) take?
16 days
19 days
21 days
24 days
26) How long does the development of a queen take?
16 days
19 days
21 days
24 days
27) What is the maximum life of a queen?
6 months
1 year
3 years
5 years
28) How many eggs can a queen lay one day?
500
1000
1500
2000
29) Do drones also collect nectar?
yes
no
30) How many legs does a bee have?
2
4
6
8
31) What is the name given to a colony of bees
A Supergrass
A Superorganism
A Collective
A Family
APICULTURE
1. Amongst honey bees, the workers are:
(a) Female
(b) Male
(c) Both females and males
(d) Hermaphrodite
Answer: (a)
2. The generic name of which of these is Apis?
(a) Fish
(b) Honey bee
(c) Lac insect
(d) Prawn
Answer: (b)
3. Apis dorsata is used to refer to
(a) Little bee
(b) Indian bee
(c) European bee
(d) Rock bee
Answer: (d)
4. The honey bee is of greatest use to mankind as:
(a) It is of medicinal benefits
(b) Helps in cross-pollination
(c) We get honey from them
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
5. Nature of honey is
(a) Acidic
(b) Alkaline
(c) Neutral
(d) Turns basic after a few days
Answer: (a)
6. Honey is
(a) Nectar of a flower
(b) Nectar stored in the honey sac
(c) Nectar mixed with saliva and stored in the honey sac
(d) Nectar and water sucked by honey bee
Answer: (c)
7. The bee carries the pollen back to its colony on:
(a) Its body
(b) Its middle legs
(c) Its front legs
(d) Its rear legs
Answer: (d)
8. The chief constituent of honey is
(a) Disaccharides
(b) Monosaccharide
(c) Polysaccharides
(d) Fats
Answer: (b)
9. For how long does a worker bee live in the summer?
(a) For 2 weeks
(b) For 2 months
(c) For 4 months
(d) For 6 months
Answer: (b)
10. The development of a male bee (drone) takes how long?
(a) 16 days
(b) 19 days
(c) 22 days
(d) 24 days
Answer: (d)
Honey bee
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