NC Certified Beekeepers Study Guide || with Complete
Solutions.
T/F: When comparing honey combs, Africanized honey bees create more cells per square inch
than European honey bees. correct answers True
T/F For swarm and supersedure cells, if the cell has opened at the bottom away from the
attachment point; the queen has been killed by the hive. If the cell has a hole in the side, the
queen emerged from the cell successfully correct answers False.
T/F Drifting cannot cause the spread of diseases and/ or parasites to different colonies correct
answers False.
T/F All honey bees emit pheromones correct answers True
When do the eyes, legs, and wings take shape? correct answers During the pupal stage of bee
development.
T/F Hygienic behavior in the hive is a greatly effects the ability of the colony to fight disease.
correct answers True
T/F Chalkbrood is a common fungal disease that affects the eggs in the colony correct answers
False
T/F The adult female varroa mite enters the honey bee brood cells shortly after capping and feeds
on a developing bee before she lays her own eggs. correct answers False
T/F Colonies placed in constant shade seem to have less of a problem with Small Hive beetles
and other pests. correct answers False
T/F The worst time of day to install a new package of honey bees is in the late afternoon. correct
answers False.
T/F Honey bees can't pollinate tomato plants well because they require "Buzz pollination"
correct answers True
T/F When lighting your smoker, you should light the top layer of fuel. correct answers False.
T/F When first setting up your hives you should paint or stain every part of your hive, inside and
out with whatever you have on hand. correct answers False. Only paint the outside and make
sure the paint/ stain is suitable for outdoors.
T/F The use of smoke to calm bees is a relatively new concept. Beekeepers didn't use smoke
until after the smoker was invented in the mid-1900's correct answers False
T/F The Honey Bee originated in North America. correct answers False
Solutions.
T/F: When comparing honey combs, Africanized honey bees create more cells per square inch
than European honey bees. correct answers True
T/F For swarm and supersedure cells, if the cell has opened at the bottom away from the
attachment point; the queen has been killed by the hive. If the cell has a hole in the side, the
queen emerged from the cell successfully correct answers False.
T/F Drifting cannot cause the spread of diseases and/ or parasites to different colonies correct
answers False.
T/F All honey bees emit pheromones correct answers True
When do the eyes, legs, and wings take shape? correct answers During the pupal stage of bee
development.
T/F Hygienic behavior in the hive is a greatly effects the ability of the colony to fight disease.
correct answers True
T/F Chalkbrood is a common fungal disease that affects the eggs in the colony correct answers
False
T/F The adult female varroa mite enters the honey bee brood cells shortly after capping and feeds
on a developing bee before she lays her own eggs. correct answers False
T/F Colonies placed in constant shade seem to have less of a problem with Small Hive beetles
and other pests. correct answers False
T/F The worst time of day to install a new package of honey bees is in the late afternoon. correct
answers False.
T/F Honey bees can't pollinate tomato plants well because they require "Buzz pollination"
correct answers True
T/F When lighting your smoker, you should light the top layer of fuel. correct answers False.
T/F When first setting up your hives you should paint or stain every part of your hive, inside and
out with whatever you have on hand. correct answers False. Only paint the outside and make
sure the paint/ stain is suitable for outdoors.
T/F The use of smoke to calm bees is a relatively new concept. Beekeepers didn't use smoke
until after the smoker was invented in the mid-1900's correct answers False
T/F The Honey Bee originated in North America. correct answers False
