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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}
.
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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