Agricultural Science

Question 1

1Honey is harvested from the

Easy

A. honeycomb B. smoker C. queen bee D. drone

Question 2

2The female bee that lays eggs in a hive is the

Easy

A. queen B. drone C. scout D. worker

Question 3

3Absconding in bee colonies means

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A. workers sting B. the whole colony leaves the hive C. bees produce more honey D. the queen dies

Question 4

4A hive with removable bars from which combs hang is the

Easy

A. Kenya top-bar hive B. log hive C. clay jar D. traditional pot hive

Question 5

5A smoker is used in bee-keeping to

Easy

A. calm the bees B. collect honey C. feed the bees D. kill the bees

Question 6

6Besides honey, bees produce

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A. silk B. beeswax and propolis C. milk D. wool

Question 7

7Smoke is used when opening a beehive mainly to

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A. flavour the honey B. warm the hive C. calm the bees D. kill the bees

Question 8

8Male honeybees are called

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A. queens B. drones C. workers D. larvae

Question 9

9Keeping bees for honey and other products is called

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A. apiculture B. sericulture C. horticulture D. aquaculture

Question 10

10The Kenya top-bar hive is popular because it

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A. is made of glass B. is cheap and easy to manage C. needs electricity D. has no bars