BBKA Exam Series

BBKA Module 1 Paper 2

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🐝 BBKA Module 1 — Exam 2 (Questions 1–31)

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Section A — One correct OR select all that apply (1 mark each)

1) During a routine inspection in May, a large number of unsealed queen cells with the queen present — what does this indicate?
2) A home apiary has several colonies with undrawn foundation. When are bees unable to draw foundation?
3) Select the steps to prepare a colony for the heather moors (select all that apply)
4) A honey production colony is light on food in February. What should the beekeeper do?
5) What is anaphylactic shock?
6) Explain the difference between a pollen supplement and a pollen substitute (select all that apply)
7) One effective way to sterilize wooden hive boxes for hygiene reasons is…
8) What else do bees collect in addition to nectar and pollen? (select all that apply)
9) State the width of bee space (mm).
10) According to the International Queen Marking System, what colour is 2025?
11) According to the International Queen Marking System, what colour is 2026?

Section B — Short answer / multi-part

12) Bailey comb change — place the steps in order (1 = first):
  1. Prepare clean brood box with new foundation and feeder
  2. Place above old brood box with queen excluder between
  3. Provide new upper entrance; feed syrup
  4. Move queen to upper box; allow brood to emerge below
  5. After ~3 weeks remove old brood box/frames
  6. Continue feeding until comb is drawn
13) At a May inspection, charged open queen cells were seen with the queen present — what is the colony’s likely condition?
14) What action could have prevented swarming in May (select all that apply)
15) What might queen cells in a colony (other than swarming) indicate? (select all that apply)
16) What is the fundamental principle behind swarm control?
17) What are valid uses for a nucleus colony? (select all that apply)
18) What factors should be considered when selecting an apiary site? (select all that apply)
19) Why is good apiary hygiene important and how is it achieved? (select all that apply)
20) Uniting two colonies with newspaper — order the steps (1 = first):
  1. Select queen to keep; remove the other
  2. Place queenright brood box on floor
  3. Lay one sheet of newspaper with a few slits
  4. Set donor brood box on top; close hive
  5. Remove paper remnants after a few days; tidy frames
21) Which parallel-sided super frame is named after a beekeeper?

Section C — Sequences and extended items

22) Dealing with a hive that has swarmed — choose the appropriate actions (select all that apply)
23) Explain how to make up three nucleus colonies from six strong colonies (key steps)? (select all that apply)
24) Factors encouraging swarm preparation and how to prevent swarming (select all that apply)
25) Why is comb replacement important? (select all that apply)
26) Arrange the steps to prepare colonies for the heather moors (1 = first):
  1. Assess colonies; select strong stocks with young queens
  2. Treat/control Varroa and check disease status
  3. Ensure adequate supers ready for the flow
  4. Move colonies in cool hours; entrances secured and ventilated
  5. Site hives appropriately; open and settle colonies
  6. Monitor and add further supers as required
27) In mid-August, a colony has sealed brood but no eggs — what does this indicate?
28) What test can confirm queenlessness?
29) Before uniting two strong colonies, what precaution is essential?
30) After a prime swarm leaves in June, what should be done to prepare the colony for winter? (select all that apply)
31) How to make up three nucs from six hives (repeat variant) — key steps (select all that apply)