1. The main purpose of a queen excluder in a beehive is to:
A. Prevent drones from leaving the hive
B. Prevent the queen from entering honey supers
C. Prevent worker bees from reaching brood frames
D. Increase honey production artificially
Answer: B
Rationale: A queen excluder restricts the queen to the brood chamber, ensuring honey supers are free from brood.
2. Which gland in worker bees produces royal jelly?
A. Wax gland
B. Hypopharyngeal gland
C. Salivary gland
D. Poison gland
Answer: B
Rationale: The hypopharyngeal gland secretes royal jelly to feed larvae and the queen.
3. The primary nectar source for Indian honey bees in mustard-growing regions is:
A. Mustard flowers
B. Eucalyptus
C. Mango blossoms
D. Coconut flowers
Answer: A
Rationale: Mustard flowers are abundant and provide high nectar flow in these areas.
4. Which species of honey bee is known for its docile nature and high honey yield in India?
A. Apis dorsata
B. Apis cerana indica
C. Apis mellifera
D. Apis florea
Answer: C
Rationale: Apis mellifera is introduced for commercial beekeeping due to its calmness and high yield.
5. Swarming in honey bees is primarily a method of:
A. Pest control
B. Reproduction at the colony level
C. Food storage
D. Temperature regulation
Answer: B
Rationale: Swarming allows colonies to divide and establish new colonies.
6. Which is NOT a product of apiculture?
A. Honey
B. Beeswax
C. Silk
D. Propolis
Answer: C
Rationale: Silk is obtained from silkworms, not bees.
7. What is the average lifespan of a worker bee during peak foraging season?
A. 6 months
B. 6 weeks
C. 1 year
D. 2 weeks
Answer: B
Rationale: During active seasons, worker bees live about 6 weeks due to heavy workload.
8. The term “apiary” refers to:
A. A place where bees are bred for research
B. A place where beehives are kept
C. A room for storing honey
D. A device for extracting honey
Answer: B
Rationale: An apiary is the site containing multiple beehives.
9. The brood chamber is located in which part of the hive?
A. Above the queen excluder
B. In the supers
C. At the bottom of the hive
D. In the smoker
Answer: C
Rationale: The brood chamber is usually in the lower box, where the queen lays eggs.
10. Which bee caste is responsible for foraging?
A. Queen
B. Drone
C. Worker
D. All of the above
Answer: C
Rationale: Worker bees collect nectar, pollen, propolis, and water.
11. The main carbohydrate source for bees is:
A. Pollen
B. Nectar
C. Propolis
D. Royal jelly
Answer: B
Rationale: Nectar provides sugars for energy.
12. Varroa mites primarily infest:
A. Drone brood
B. Worker brood
C. Queen brood
D. All brood equally
Answer: A
Rationale: They prefer drone brood due to its longer development period.
13. Which bee product has antimicrobial properties and is used in varnishes?
A. Royal jelly
B. Beeswax
C. Propolis
D. Honey
Answer: C
Rationale: Propolis has strong antimicrobial effects and industrial uses.
14. In India, the main flowering season for litchi honey production is:
A. March–April
B. June–July
C. November–December
D. January–February
Answer: A
Rationale: Litchi flowers in spring, providing nectar in March–April.
15. Which is the largest honey bee species found in India?
A. Apis mellifera
B. Apis cerana
C. Apis dorsata
D. Apis florea
Answer: C
Rationale: Apis dorsata (giant honey bee) builds large open combs.
16. The queen bee mates:
A. Only once in her life
B. Multiple times during a single mating flight
C. Every month
D. Only in the hive
Answer: B
Rationale: She mates with several drones during her nuptial flight.
17. Which equipment is used to calm bees during hive inspection?
A. Hive tool
B. Smoker
C. Queen cage
D. Extractor
Answer: B
Rationale: A smoker emits cool smoke to reduce bee aggression.
18. Drone bees develop from:
A. Fertilized eggs
B. Unfertilized eggs
C. Hybrid eggs
D. Eggs laid by workers
Answer: B
Rationale: Drones are haploid and develop from unfertilized eggs.
19. Which of the following is a migratory beekeeping advantage?
A. Reduced cost
B. Higher honey yield due to following nectar flows
C. Easier hive management
D. Less disease risk
Answer: B
Rationale: Moving hives to follow blooms increases nectar availability.
20. Beeswax is secreted by glands located in:
A. Thorax
B. Abdomen
C. Head
D. Legs
Answer: B
Rationale: Beeswax is secreted from wax glands on the underside of the abdomen.
21. Which disease is caused by Paenibacillus larvae?
A. Chalkbrood
B. European foulbrood
C. American foulbrood
D. Nosema disease
Answer: C
Rationale: Paenibacillus larvae causes American foulbrood.
22. The ideal temperature inside a beehive is around:
A. 18°C
B. 25°C
C. 34°C
D. 40°C
Answer: C
Rationale: Bees maintain about 34–35°C for brood development.
23. Which bee caste has the shortest lifespan?
A. Worker
B. Drone
C. Queen
D. All live equally long
Answer: B
Rationale: Drones live only until mating or seasonal change.
24. The process of transferring bees from natural combs to movable-frame hives is called:
A. Swarming
B. Colony division
C. Hiving
D. Migration
Answer: C
Rationale: Hiving is transferring bees into managed hives.
25. In which bee species is absconding more common?
A. Apis mellifera
B. Apis cerana
C. Apis dorsata
D. Apis florea
Answer: C
Rationale: Apis dorsata often absconds due to disturbances.
26. Pollen is the main source of which nutrient for bees?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Protein
C. Lipids
D. Minerals
Answer: B
Rationale: Pollen supplies proteins for brood growth.
27. Which bee is responsible for laying eggs in a healthy colony?
A. Worker bee
B. Drone
C. Queen bee
D. All of them
Answer: C
Rationale: The queen lays almost all eggs in the colony.
28. Nosema disease is caused by:
A. Virus
B. Fungus
C. Bacterium
D. Protozoan
Answer: D
Rationale: Nosema is a microsporidian protozoan affecting adult bees.
29. Which color are bees least attracted to?
A. Blue
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Violet
Answer: C
Rationale: Bees cannot perceive red; it appears black to them.
30. The main component of honey is:
A. Sucrose
B. Fructose
C. Maltose
D. Lactose
Answer: B
Rationale: Honey contains high fructose content for sweetness.
31. Which month is considered ideal for starting new colonies in most parts of India?
A. January
B. March
C. July
D. October
Answer: B
Rationale: Spring offers abundant nectar and mild weather.
32. Bee venom is mainly composed of:
A. Melittin
B. Histamine
C. Formic acid
D. Royalactin
Answer: A
Rationale: Melittin is the primary active compound in bee venom.
33. Which of the following is a parasitic mite of honey bees?
A. Tropilaelaps
B. Nosema
C. Sacbrood
D. Wax moth
Answer: A
Rationale: Tropilaelaps mites infest brood and weaken colonies.
34. A drone congregation area is:
A. Storage site for drones
B. Place where drones gather to mate with queens
C. Shelter during rain
D. Worker bee resting place
Answer: B
Rationale: Drones wait in these areas for virgin queens.
35. The waggle dance indicates:
A. Presence of danger
B. Location of water source
C. Distance and direction of food source
D. Need for swarming
Answer: C
Rationale: Waggle dance conveys direction and distance of nectar/pollen.
36. Which of the following is a monofloral honey?
A. Mixed forest honey
B. Mustard honey
C. Wildflower honey
D. Multifloral honey
Answer: B
Rationale: Monofloral honey comes from predominantly one flower type.
37. The main function of the proboscis in bees is:
A. Defense
B. Carrying pollen
C. Sucking nectar
D. Egg laying
Answer: C
Rationale: The proboscis is a long, tube-like tongue for feeding.
38. Which caste has well-developed ovaries?
A. Queen
B. Worker
C. Drone
D. All three
Answer: A
Rationale: Only the queen has fully developed ovaries for egg-laying.
39. A beekeeper notices wax debris and webbing in the hive. The likely pest is:
A. Varroa mite
B. Wax moth
C. Ants
D. Hornet
Answer: B
Rationale: Wax moth larvae damage combs, leaving webbing.
40. The scientific name of the little honey bee is:
A. Apis dorsata
B. Apis florea
C. Apis mellifera
D. Apis cerana
Answer: B
Rationale: Apis florea builds small open combs on branches.
41. Which part of the bee’s body carries pollen?
A. Antennae
B. Corbicula on hind legs
C. Proboscis
D. Thoracic hairs
Answer: B
Rationale: Pollen baskets (corbicula) are on the hind legs.
42. Which of these is a defense behavior in bees?
A. Trophallaxis
B. Stinging
C. Foraging
D. Swarming
Answer: B
Rationale: Stinging protects the colony from threats.
43. Which type of honey bee builds multiple combs in the open?
A. Apis dorsata
B. Apis florea
C. Apis mellifera
D. Apis cerana
Answer: A
Rationale: Apis dorsata colonies are large and open-air.
44. Which bee is the primary pollinator for alfalfa in India?
A. Apis mellifera
B. Megachile spp.
C. Apis florea
D. Apis cerana
Answer: A
Rationale: Managed A. mellifera colonies are used in alfalfa pollination.
45. Honey crystallization occurs due to high:
A. Fructose content
B. Sucrose content
C. Glucose content
D. Moisture content
Answer: C
Rationale: High glucose causes honey to crystallize faster.
46. In beekeeping, “supering” means:
A. Feeding bees sugar syrup
B. Adding extra boxes for honey storage
C. Requeening the colony
D. Controlling swarming
Answer: B
Rationale: Supers are added above brood boxes for honey.
47. The main aim of beekeeping during dearth periods is to:
A. Extract honey
B. Expand colonies
C. Prevent starvation
D. Increase swarming
Answer: C
Rationale: Feeding or management prevents colony loss in nectar shortage.
48. The drone’s main role in a colony is to:
A. Guard the hive
B. Collect nectar
C. Mate with queens
D. Produce wax
Answer: C
Rationale: Drones exist mainly for reproduction.
49. Which is the best storage condition for honey?
A. High humidity, warm place
B. Low humidity, cool place
C. Open container at room temperature
D. Direct sunlight
Answer: B
Rationale: Low humidity and cool temperatures prevent fermentation.
50. The most important pollination service by honey bees in agriculture is for:
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Sunflower
D. Sugarcane
Answer: C
Rationale: Sunflower is cross-pollinated and benefits greatly from bees.
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