Beekeeping Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the fascinating world of honeybees, detailing their social structure, roles within the hive, and lifecycle. It covers the duties of worker bees, including foraging and pollination, and explains the process of honey production. The history of beekeeping and modern practices are also discussed, highlighting the importance of honeybees in agriculture and their value to humans.

What is the primary role of the queen bee in a colony?

• To guard the hive

• To produce wax

• To lay eggs

• To collect nectar

What is the scientific name for the honeybee?

• Apis mellifera

• Apis dorsata

• Apis cerana

• Apis florea

How long does it take for a queen bee to develop from an egg?

• 16 days

• 21 days

• 24 days

• 30 days

What is the first job of a worker bee after emerging from its brood cell?

• Guarding

• Foraging

• Feeding the queen

• Cleaning and polishing cells

What is the main purpose of the wax-making bees?

• To guard the hive

• To produce honey

• To build and repair honeycombs

• To feed the larvae

What is the purpose of the 'wagtail dance' performed by forager bees?

• To show the direction and distance of flowers

• To indicate the hive's location

• To attract a mate

• To signal danger

How many flowers must bees visit to produce one pound of honey?

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000

Which part of the bee's body is used to collect nectar?

• Proboscis

• Legs

• Antennae

• Stinger

What is the historical significance of the 'skep' in beekeeping?

• An upside-down basket hive used in Europe

• A tool for collecting pollen

• An ancient method of honey extraction

• A modern hive design

What is the main reason beekeepers use a hot knife during honey extraction?

• To melt the honey

• To cut the wax caps off the honeycomb

• To scare away bees

• To clean the hive