NC Certified Beekeeper Test – Questions With
Verified Solutions
True/ False: The alarm pheromone released during the sting signals
other bees to avoid this area as it has already been stung Correct
Answer - false
True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the proventricular valve has
been damaged & honey cannot pass from the crop to the ventriculus
Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Balling describes the group of bees that leaves the hive
after a swarm Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Swarm/Supersedure cells: if a hole is in the side, the
queen was killed; a hole in the tip, queen emerged successfully
Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Africanized honey bees do tolerate diseases or pests
well compared to other types of honey bees Correct Answer -
false
True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee help them to find their
way when it is windy Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Honeybees breathe through their spiracles Correct
Answer - true
True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients throughout the honey
bee body is called hemolym, instead of blood Correct Answer -
true
, True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon, very serious disease. It is
recommended to treat with an antibiotic Correct Answer -
false
True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-specific viruses of bee
brood Correct Answer - false
True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look very similar. It can be
difficult to tell the difference between them at this stage Correct
Answer - true
True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums, and snakes are
harmless to the bees. You do not need to worry about them., f
Correct Answer - false
Oil traps are not the preferred method of evaluating the level of
varroa mites in a colony Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that effects both
developing and adult bees Correct Answer - true
Adult SHB tunnel through the comb- destroying it- and create a
slime Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Quick movements by the beekeeper can stimulate
stinging behavior from the honeybees Correct Answer - true
True/ False: When looking for eggs and larvae on a frame you
should have your back to the sun, shining on the bottom of the cells
Correct Answer - true
True/ False: A nuc/ nucleus is a starter colony that consists of 3-6
frames with brood bees, and a laying queen. Correct Answer -
true
Verified Solutions
True/ False: The alarm pheromone released during the sting signals
other bees to avoid this area as it has already been stung Correct
Answer - false
True/ False: If a bee is honey bound the proventricular valve has
been damaged & honey cannot pass from the crop to the ventriculus
Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Balling describes the group of bees that leaves the hive
after a swarm Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Swarm/Supersedure cells: if a hole is in the side, the
queen was killed; a hole in the tip, queen emerged successfully
Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Africanized honey bees do tolerate diseases or pests
well compared to other types of honey bees Correct Answer -
false
True/ False: The hairs on the eyes of the bee help them to find their
way when it is windy Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Honeybees breathe through their spiracles Correct
Answer - true
True/ False: The fluid that carries nutrients throughout the honey
bee body is called hemolym, instead of blood Correct Answer -
true
, True/ False: Chalkbrood is an uncommon, very serious disease. It is
recommended to treat with an antibiotic Correct Answer -
false
True/ False: Foulbrood diseases are non-specific viruses of bee
brood Correct Answer - false
True/ False: SHB and wax moth larvae look very similar. It can be
difficult to tell the difference between them at this stage Correct
Answer - true
True/ False: Bears, mice, skunks, opossums, and snakes are
harmless to the bees. You do not need to worry about them., f
Correct Answer - false
Oil traps are not the preferred method of evaluating the level of
varroa mites in a colony Correct Answer - true
True/ False: Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that effects both
developing and adult bees Correct Answer - true
Adult SHB tunnel through the comb- destroying it- and create a
slime Correct Answer - false
True/ False: Quick movements by the beekeeper can stimulate
stinging behavior from the honeybees Correct Answer - true
True/ False: When looking for eggs and larvae on a frame you
should have your back to the sun, shining on the bottom of the cells
Correct Answer - true
True/ False: A nuc/ nucleus is a starter colony that consists of 3-6
frames with brood bees, and a laying queen. Correct Answer -
true
