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NC Certified Beekeeper Version 1 & 2 Newest 2026
Complete Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)||VERIFIED EXAM!!! |Already Graded
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What is the estimated dose of lethal honey bee stings per
pound of body weight? - ANSWER-10 or more stings per
pound (except in anaphylactic reaction)
T/F Propolis is made from natural resins found in plants
and trees. - ANSWER-True
What is the largest state beekeepers organization? -
ANSWER-The North Carolina State Beekeepers
Association (NSCBA)
T/F Fromic acid is used as a form of miticide - ANSWER-
True
Can honey bees recognize pesticides and avoid bringing
the contaminants back to the hive? - ANSWER-No.
What kind of honey does Tulip Poplar make? (Color,
flavor, general location) - ANSWER-Dark, flavorful, most of
the east
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What is pollination? - ANSWER-The transfer of pollen from
the male parts to the female parts of the same, or a
different, flower.
T/F A major difference between wasps and honey bees is
that wasps have barbed stingers and honey bees do not. -
ANSWER-False.
T/F A large localized reaction with lots of swelling around
the site of the sting that lasts for several days is
considered an allergic reaction - ANSWER-False
T/F Kiwi and tomato plants are best pollinated by non-bee
pollinators because the shape of the flower prevents the
bee from being able to access it. - ANSWER-False
What is the correct term to describe the hybrid bees that
originated in South America in the 1950's - ANSWER-
Africanized honey bees (AHB)
T/F Bee bread provides larvae and adult bees food that is
rich in carbohydrates. - ANSWER-False
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What is balling? - ANSWER-an aggressive behavioral
response from worker bees, typically used to kill an
intruder or an old/injured queen
What is the small sac-like organ in a queen that is used to
store sperm called? - ANSWER-spermatheca
T/F An example of a hygienic bee is one that only
defecates outside of the nest. - ANSWER-False
T/F Larvae killed by chalkbrood ar called spores. -
ANSWER-False
Which pest does deformed wing virus most often come
from> - ANSWER-varroa mites
What is a ropy test used for? - ANSWER-American
Foulbrood
T/F Small Hive Beetle larvae and Wax Moth larvae are
sometimes confused for one another - ANSWER-True
NC Certified Beekeeper Version 1 & 2 Newest 2026
Complete Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)||VERIFIED EXAM!!! |Already Graded
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is the estimated dose of lethal honey bee stings per
pound of body weight? - ANSWER-10 or more stings per
pound (except in anaphylactic reaction)
T/F Propolis is made from natural resins found in plants
and trees. - ANSWER-True
What is the largest state beekeepers organization? -
ANSWER-The North Carolina State Beekeepers
Association (NSCBA)
T/F Fromic acid is used as a form of miticide - ANSWER-
True
Can honey bees recognize pesticides and avoid bringing
the contaminants back to the hive? - ANSWER-No.
What kind of honey does Tulip Poplar make? (Color,
flavor, general location) - ANSWER-Dark, flavorful, most of
the east
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What is pollination? - ANSWER-The transfer of pollen from
the male parts to the female parts of the same, or a
different, flower.
T/F A major difference between wasps and honey bees is
that wasps have barbed stingers and honey bees do not. -
ANSWER-False.
T/F A large localized reaction with lots of swelling around
the site of the sting that lasts for several days is
considered an allergic reaction - ANSWER-False
T/F Kiwi and tomato plants are best pollinated by non-bee
pollinators because the shape of the flower prevents the
bee from being able to access it. - ANSWER-False
What is the correct term to describe the hybrid bees that
originated in South America in the 1950's - ANSWER-
Africanized honey bees (AHB)
T/F Bee bread provides larvae and adult bees food that is
rich in carbohydrates. - ANSWER-False
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What is balling? - ANSWER-an aggressive behavioral
response from worker bees, typically used to kill an
intruder or an old/injured queen
What is the small sac-like organ in a queen that is used to
store sperm called? - ANSWER-spermatheca
T/F An example of a hygienic bee is one that only
defecates outside of the nest. - ANSWER-False
T/F Larvae killed by chalkbrood ar called spores. -
ANSWER-False
Which pest does deformed wing virus most often come
from> - ANSWER-varroa mites
What is a ropy test used for? - ANSWER-American
Foulbrood
T/F Small Hive Beetle larvae and Wax Moth larvae are
sometimes confused for one another - ANSWER-True
