Equipment Quiz

Quiz 8 - Equipment

This is a 12 question multiple choice quiz, complete the statements!

Basic equipment consists of a bee suit; protective gloves; a hive tool; a smoker; screens; queen cage/trap; queen marking kit and what else..
1. Welly boots.
2. Sun glasses.
3. Ear defenders.
4. Open sandals.
With regard to the hive, it will not be sufficient to have just one of each component, you should aim to have at least...
1. three of everything
2. half a dozen of everything
3. two of everything
4. four of everything
Bee suit zips and fasteners should operate correctly to provide full bee proofing, and should be
1. occasionally checked before starting
2. double checked before removing
3. double locked before starting
4. double checked before starting
They do this to ensure the greatest delicacy when handling the bees and hive components but it takes great skill and knowledge to do this safely, for the novice..
1. a pair of glasses is however essential
2. a pair of tongs is however essential
3. a pair of gloves is never essential
4. a pair of gloves is however essential
Ensure that the legs of your bee suit are tucked in to, and not...
1. over the top of your wellies
2. over the top of your tousers
3. over the top of your socks
4. over the top of your sandals
A hive tool is a purpose designed tool used to prize boxes apart and...
1. frames up and out without difficulty
2. bees up and out without damage
3. frames up and out without damage
4. frames up and out with a little damage
Use suitable material to burn such as proprietary material, wood shavings, dry grass, hessian, but avoid materials which may
1. give off invisible fumes when burned
2. give off intoxicating fumes when burned
3. give off bad smells when burned
4. give off noxious fumes when burned
Care should be taken when using the smoker in high summer when apiary vegetation is dry, and ensure it is extinguished when put away. Use an old champagne cork or similar...
1. to seal the spout before putting it in the back of the car
2. to seal the hive before putting it in the back of the apiary
3. to block the feeder before putting it in the back of the car.
4. to seal the entrance block before putting it in the back of the car.
What is the correct way to use the smoker to pacify the bees?
1. Put as much smoke as possible in the entrance.
2. Keep smoking them all during manipulations.
3. A couple of puffs in the entrance and under the crown board, then wait.
4. Only use smoke if they are stinging.
What should you avoid burning in the smoker?
1. Leaves, grass, twigs, bark and newspaper.
2. Any material that gives off noxious fumes poisonous to bees.
3. Ubtreated dry wood shavings or sawdust.
4. Hessian, cardboard, or any proprietory smoker fuel.
Why is it necessary to use screens when working with open hives?
1. To avoid the queen seeing daylight and flying out.
2. To keep the bees from absconding during manipulations.
3. To contain the bees and discourage robbing the exposed stores.
4. To keep the sunlight off the brood chamber and exposed stores.
What is the importance of trapping and marking the colony queen?
1. To ensure the other bees can find her easily.
2. So the drones can find her during the mating flight.
3. Gives the opportunity to photograph the queen.
4. It makes finding her easier when the colony is at full strength.

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