Honeybee Quiz

A beekeeper finds that the queen of their colony has died, and the colony is struggling without her. What should the beekeeper do to help the colony survive?

• Add more drones to stimulate the queen to reproduce.

• Introduce a new queen to the colony to restore egg-laying.

• Remove the worker bees to allow the queen to return.

• Increase the amount of honey provided to support the colony's energy needs.

A gardener is trying to improve the pollination of their crops and wants to attract honeybees to their garden. Which type of honeybee will be most important for pollination?

• Queen bees, as they reproduce and are responsible for hive growth.

• Worker bees, as they forage for nectar and pollen.

• Drone bees, as they help mate with the queen.

• Worker bees, as they defend the hive from pests.

A beekeeper notices that their colony is low on worker bees, and the queen is not laying eggs efficiently. What should the beekeeper do?

• Introduce more drones to the hive to balance the population.

• Ensure more drones are produced to prepare for the colony's next generation.

• Increase the number of worker bees by introducing a new queen.

• Add more honey stores to the hive to compensate for the lack of worker bees.

Which of the following is a key responsibility of worker bees in a honeybee colony?

• Laying eggs

• Mating with the queen

• Foraging for food

• Defending the hive only during the winter

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

• Foraging for food and pollen.

• Defending the hive against predators.

• Laying eggs to produce new bees for the colony.

• Mating with drones to produce new queens.

A sudden decrease in the number of worker bees in a colony would most likely lead to:

• Increased honey production

• Increased drone population

• Improved colony health

• Decreased pollen collection

Which of the following best describes the indirect impact of honeybees on human food security?

• They pollinate crops that humans don't eat directly

• They improve soil quality through their foraging activities

• They regulate pest populations in agricultural fields

• None of these

Which of the following statements about the queen bee is FALSE?

• She is the largest bee in the colony

• She can lay eggs every day

• She actively participates in foraging for nectar

• She leads the entire hive of honeybee

What happens to nectar inside a honeybee's stomach?

• It is removed from the hive

• It is stored for later use

• It is processed into honey

• It is used to feed larvae