NC Certified Beekeeper Test
2021 latest updated version
with expert solutions
false - answer True/ False: The alarm pheromone released
during the sting signals other bees to avoid this area as it
has already been stung
false - answer True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the
proventricular valve has been damaged & honey cannot
pass from the crop to the ventriculus
false - answer True/ False: Balling describes the group of
bees that leaves the hive after a swarm
true - answer 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 - answer True/ False: Africanized honey bees do
tolerate diseases or pests well compared to other types of
honey bees
true - answer True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee
help them to find their way when it is windy
true - answer True/ False: Honeybees breathe through
their spiracles
, true - answer True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients
throughout the honey bee body is called hemolym, instead
of blood
false - answer True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon,
very serious disease. It is recommended to treat with an
antibiotic
false - answer True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-
specific viruses of bee brood
true - answer True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look
very similar. It can be difficult to tell the difference
between them at this stage
false - answer True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums,
and snakes are harmless to the bees. You do not need to
worry about them., f
true - answer Oil traps are not the preferred method of
evaluating the level of varroa mites in a colony
true - answer True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic
mite that effects both developing and adult bees
false - answer Adult SHB tunnel through the comb-
destroying it- and create a slime
2021 latest updated version
with expert solutions
false - answer True/ False: The alarm pheromone released
during the sting signals other bees to avoid this area as it
has already been stung
false - answer True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the
proventricular valve has been damaged & honey cannot
pass from the crop to the ventriculus
false - answer True/ False: Balling describes the group of
bees that leaves the hive after a swarm
true - answer 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 - answer True/ False: Africanized honey bees do
tolerate diseases or pests well compared to other types of
honey bees
true - answer True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee
help them to find their way when it is windy
true - answer True/ False: Honeybees breathe through
their spiracles
, true - answer True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients
throughout the honey bee body is called hemolym, instead
of blood
false - answer True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon,
very serious disease. It is recommended to treat with an
antibiotic
false - answer True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-
specific viruses of bee brood
true - answer True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look
very similar. It can be difficult to tell the difference
between them at this stage
false - answer True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums,
and snakes are harmless to the bees. You do not need to
worry about them., f
true - answer Oil traps are not the preferred method of
evaluating the level of varroa mites in a colony
true - answer True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic
mite that effects both developing and adult bees
false - answer Adult SHB tunnel through the comb-
destroying it- and create a slime
