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Bee-keeping (Apiculture)

Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions

Meaning and importance of apiculture; types of bees (exotic, indigenous); methods of bee-keeping (traditional, modern); equipment and safety measures.

  • Relate bee-keeping to economic development.
  • Differentiate types of bees and classify bee-keeping methods.
  • Identify bee-keeping equipment, their uses and precautionary measures.

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  1. Practice question 1

    Honey harvesting mainly should be done

    • A.carefully to avoid destroying the bee colony
    • B.as roughly as possible with no precaution
    • C.by completely destroying the hive each time
    • D.without any regard for the bees' survival
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    A. carefully to avoid destroying the bee colony

    Careful harvesting preserves the colony for continued production.

  2. Practice question 2

    A smoker, as bee-keeping equipment, mainly is used to

    • A.attract more bees to a new hive location
    • B.calm bees during hive inspection or honey harvesting
    • C.kill bees before harvesting honey
    • D.measure the temperature inside a hive
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    B. calm bees during hive inspection or honey harvesting

    Smoke calms bees, making inspection and harvesting safer.

  3. Practice question 3

    Protective equipment used in bee-keeping mainly includes

    • A.a plough and harrow for tilling soil
    • B.a veil and gloves to prevent bee stings
    • C.a fishing net and hooks
    • D.a milking machine and bucket
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    B. a veil and gloves to prevent bee stings

    Veils and gloves protect bee-keepers from stings during handling.

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