NC Certified Beekeeper Test || A+ Graded Already.

NC Certified Beekeeper Test || A+ Graded Already.
false correct answers True/ False: The alarm pheromone released during the sting signals other
bees to avoid this area as it has already been stung

false correct answers True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the proventricular valve has been
damaged & honey cannot pass from the crop to the ventriculus

false correct answers True/ False: Balling describes the group of bees that leaves the hive after a
swarm

true correct answers True/ False: Swarm/Supersedure cells: if a hole is in the side, the queen was
killed; a hole in the tip, queen emerged successfully

false correct answers True/ False: Africanized honey bees do tolerate diseases or pests well
compared to other types of honey bees

true correct answers True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee help them to find their way
when it is windy

true correct answers True/ False: Honeybees breathe through their spiracles

true correct answers True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients throughout the honey bee body
is called hemolym, instead of blood

false correct answers True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon, very serious disease. It is
recommended to treat with an antibiotic

false correct answers True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-specific viruses of bee brood

true correct answers True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look very similar. It can be difficult
to tell the difference between them at this stage

false correct answers True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums, and snakes are harmless to the
bees. You do not need to worry about them., f

true correct answers Oil traps are not the preferred method of evaluating the level of varroa mites
in a colony

true correct answers True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that effects both
developing and adult bees

false correct answers Adult SHB tunnel through the comb- destroying it- and create a slime

true correct answers True/ False: Quick movements by the beekeeper can stimulate stinging
behavior from the honeybees

, true correct answers True/ False: When looking for eggs and larvae on a frame you should have
your back to the sun, shining on the bottom of the cells

true correct answers True/ False: A nuc/ nucleus is a starter colony that consists of 3-6 frames
with brood bees, and a laying queen.

false correct answers True/ False: To avoid rolling bees or killing the queen during inspection,
start at the center of the hive.

false correct answers True/ False: When lighting your smoker, the flame should be above the fuel

false correct answers True/ False: The entrance reducer is used only on older, well established
hives during the summer months.

true correct answers True/ False: PPE should be washed regularly

true correct answers True/ False: Propolis is a resinous mixture bees make from plant parts

false correct answers True/ False: Propagation and pollination are the same thing

false correct answers True/ False: Bees forage and store pollen, nectar, and water

true correct answers True/ False: Laying workers occur when there is an imbalance of queen
pheromone, they lay unfertilized eggs only

true correct answers True/ False: If your colony has AFB you should probably destroy/ burn it

false correct answers True/ False: EFB is more dangerous than AFB because the bacteria causes
spores to form

A. Clover correct answers What is the largest honey source in the US?

A. clover
B. almonds
C. peaches
D. Wheat

D. Hygienic bees do all of these correct answers Which of these is true of hygienic bees?

A. they are disease resistant
B. they sometimes have spotty brood patterns from cleaning out infected cells
C. Good hygiene is a trait of VSH queens
D. Hygienic bees do all of these