EVS 317 Beekeeping Exam
EVS 317 BEEKEEPING EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The photo was taken on a hot, humid summer evening.What activity is occurring? (huge cluster
of bees on the front entrance of a hive) - ANSWER-The bees are bearding.
While doing an inspection, you find a frame that has a lot going on. In the photograph, there are
two large cells. What are they? - ANSWER-queen swarm cells
Voluntary U.S. honey grade standards are issued by the USDA under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. According to these standards, maximum percent moisture
content for grade A honey is... - ANSWER-18.6%
A type of bottled honey consisting of comb honey packaged in a jar surrounded by extracted
honey is called.... - ANSWER-chunk honey
Propolis is... - ANSWER-a sticky, resinous material that bees collect from trees and plants.
In the US, honey is sold by... - ANSWER-weight ( in pounds and grams )
What part of honey processing has no effect on its taste? - ANSWER-Bottling in plastic jars
In social insect colonies, the presence of two or more forms which differ morphologically within
the same sex is called... - ANSWER-a caste
How long has the NCSBA been in existence? - ANSWER-January 11, 1917
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How long has Man been harvesting honey/other products from honeybees? - ANSWER-The
earliest records of humans eating honey (and wax), are believed to date back 10,000
years
What are the various ways they kept bees? - ANSWER-Woven baskets, clay pots, horizontally
placed clay pipe shaped hives, upside down straw basket( skep)
What is Bee space? - ANSWER-The crawl space that bees need to pass easily between two
structures (3/8 inch is the ideal space). When the space between two surfaces in the hive is the
right size (bee space), the bees will respect the space and leave it free as their passageway.
What is typically applied to colonies to calm them? - ANSWER-Smoke
It is a good idea to avoid placing hives in deep, dark shade because.... - ANSWER-it can make the
hive damp, bees listless, and small hive beetles are attracted to hives in the dark
When installing a caged queen between frames into a colony of bees... - ANSWER-the candy
should be placed so it is facing upwards
What is the best way to look for eggs and young larvae? - ANSWER-with your back to the sun to
look at the frame held so sunlight reaches the bottom of the comb
When working a hive, the beekeeper is wise to stand.... - ANSWER-in the back or to one side of
the hive
Staying calm with gentle movements can help prevent being stung by an angry bee because..... -
ANSWER-quick movements stimulate sting behavior
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EVS 317 BEEKEEPING EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The photo was taken on a hot, humid summer evening.What activity is occurring? (huge cluster
of bees on the front entrance of a hive) - ANSWER-The bees are bearding.
While doing an inspection, you find a frame that has a lot going on. In the photograph, there are
two large cells. What are they? - ANSWER-queen swarm cells
Voluntary U.S. honey grade standards are issued by the USDA under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. According to these standards, maximum percent moisture
content for grade A honey is... - ANSWER-18.6%
A type of bottled honey consisting of comb honey packaged in a jar surrounded by extracted
honey is called.... - ANSWER-chunk honey
Propolis is... - ANSWER-a sticky, resinous material that bees collect from trees and plants.
In the US, honey is sold by... - ANSWER-weight ( in pounds and grams )
What part of honey processing has no effect on its taste? - ANSWER-Bottling in plastic jars
In social insect colonies, the presence of two or more forms which differ morphologically within
the same sex is called... - ANSWER-a caste
How long has the NCSBA been in existence? - ANSWER-January 11, 1917
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, EVS 317 Beekeeping Exam
How long has Man been harvesting honey/other products from honeybees? - ANSWER-The
earliest records of humans eating honey (and wax), are believed to date back 10,000
years
What are the various ways they kept bees? - ANSWER-Woven baskets, clay pots, horizontally
placed clay pipe shaped hives, upside down straw basket( skep)
What is Bee space? - ANSWER-The crawl space that bees need to pass easily between two
structures (3/8 inch is the ideal space). When the space between two surfaces in the hive is the
right size (bee space), the bees will respect the space and leave it free as their passageway.
What is typically applied to colonies to calm them? - ANSWER-Smoke
It is a good idea to avoid placing hives in deep, dark shade because.... - ANSWER-it can make the
hive damp, bees listless, and small hive beetles are attracted to hives in the dark
When installing a caged queen between frames into a colony of bees... - ANSWER-the candy
should be placed so it is facing upwards
What is the best way to look for eggs and young larvae? - ANSWER-with your back to the sun to
look at the frame held so sunlight reaches the bottom of the comb
When working a hive, the beekeeper is wise to stand.... - ANSWER-in the back or to one side of
the hive
Staying calm with gentle movements can help prevent being stung by an angry bee because..... -
ANSWER-quick movements stimulate sting behavior
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