Ap 318: Beekeeping Question Paper
Ap 318: Beekeeping
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2016
BARAKA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
2015/16 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
AP 318: BEEKEEPING
Date:---------------------
Time: 2 hours
Instructions: Answer all questions
1. What are the qualities of a good queen bee (prolific queen bee) {3marks}
2. How does a colony control the caste and sex of its members? {4marks}
3. When does a Queen become a Drone laying Queen? {4marks}
4. What are the roles of beekeepers in beekeeping training institutions such as Baraka Agricultural College? {4marks}
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5. a) What is a risk in relation to beekeeping? {2marks}
b) List three risks involved in beekeeping {3marks}
c) How can you manage the beekeeping risks in (b) above? {6marks}
6. a) Explain how swarming occurs {9marks}
b) What is the effect of swarming? {4marks}
7. a) How does a worker bee grow from egg to adult? {8marks}
b) Describe in order the tasks performed by worker bees in their life lifetime. {8marks}
8. Beekeeping is related with many subjects such as human health. Explain two effects of HIV/AIDS on beekeeping development. {8marks}
9. What are the effects of liberalization on beekeeping job opportunities in Africa? {6marks}
10. How do the following factors affect the production of honey?
a) Production technology
b) Climate
c) Management practices
{12marks}
11. a) List in order how to develop a beekeeping floral calendar {5marks}
b) Describe how is a beekeeping floral calendar an important management tool in
beekeeping? {14marks}
Total marks: 100
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