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(1)
How does the bee carry the pollen back to its colony?
[A]
On its rear legs
[B]
In its body
[C]
On its front legs
[D]
On its middle legs
(2)
How long does a worker bee live in the summer?
[A]
about 2 months
[B]
about 2 weeks
[C]
about 6 months
[D]
about 4 months
(3)
Where are the most varroa usually found?
[A]
in the cells of developing drones
[B]
in the cells of developing workers
[C]
in the cells of developing queens
[D]
None of these
Answer: in the cells of developing drones
(4)
How long does the development of a male bee (drone) take?
[A]
19 days
[B]
24 days
[C]
14 days
[D]
None of these
(5)
What is the name given to a colony of bees
[A]
A Superorganism
[B]
A Family
[C]
A Supergrass
[D]
A Collective
(6)
How long does the development of a queen take?
[A]
16 days
[B]
24 days
[C]
21 days
[D]
None of these
(7)
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?
[A]
Proventriculus valve
[B]
Honey bladder
[C]
Gullet
[D]
Gut
Answer: Proventriculus valve
(8)
What is varroa?
[A]
an arachnid mite
[B]
an insect
[C]
a fungus
[D]
a bacterium
(9)
Where is the surplus honey stored in the bee colony?
[A]
in front of the brood nest
[B]
under the offspring or brood nest
[C]
in the brood nest
[D]
above the brood nest
Answer: above the brood nest
(10)
How many worker bees make up about 1 kilo?
[A]
11,000 bees
[B]
17,000 bees
[C]
32,000 bees
[D]
None
(11)
What is the International Federation of Beekeepers called?
[A]
FIFA
[B]
Apimondia
[C]
FIS
[D]
None
(12)
How long does the development of a worker bee take from laying of egg to emerging as a fully formed adult?
[A]
21 days
[B]
24 days
[C]
16 days
[D]
None of these
(13)
How many eggs can a queen lay one day?
[A]
2000
[B]
1500
[C]
500
[D]
None of these
(14)
What is the maximum life of a queen?
[A]
5 years
[B]
3 years
[C]
6 months
[D]
None of these
(15)
What is not a bee product?
[A]
Nectar
[B]
Bee poison
[C]
Honey
[D]
Beeswax
(16)
What colour can the honey bee not see?
[A]
Green
[B]
Blue
[C]
Yellow
[D]
Red
(17)
What does the bee use to orientate itself when flying during overcast weather without sunshine?
[A]
the 2 compound eyes
[B]
3 simple eyes
[C]
antennae
[D]
legs
Answer: the 2 compound eyes
(18)
What colour is the bee's blood?
[A]
Clear
[B]
White
[C]
Red
[D]
Black
(19)
How many segments are there in the abdomen of the worker bee?
[A]
8
[B]
6
[C]
2
[D]
None
(20)
What does the beekeeper feed the bees with?
[A]
Sugar
[B]
Fruit
[C]
Milk
[D]
Herbs
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