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IBA BOARD OF EDUCATION INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
COMPILED BY BREANDÁN Ó COCHLÁIN PHD, DIC, DSC, NAT DIP SC (APIC) PROFESSOR EMERITUS, (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY)
This examination is in 3 parts.
There is a practical component at an apiary, and there are 2 written examination papers in the Intermediate Structure held on alternate years.
Paper 1: Husbandry Practice (aka Practical) Paper 2: Theory ( aka Scientific)
The duration of both written examination papers is set at 3 hours. Both types of exam must be passed to achieve accreditation to Intermediate level.
Paper 1 (Husbandry practice) will take place in 2018.
A typical examination paper at this level will utilise 6 questions from these listed below.
On the examination paper itself, Question 1 is mandatory and any 4 of the remaining 5 must be attempted.
Draw diagrams and sketches where appropriate.
Write clearly and adhere strictly to the subject matter of the questions (read & re-read the question).
It is a good idea to help the Examiner who will be marking your paper by using separate paragraphs for each separate point in your answer.
If you answer the extra question you will be marked using the best 4 answers plus the marks awarded for question 1. (exam tip; attempting the 6th question reduces the time budget per question from 36 minutes per question to 30 minutes). Each question is worth 20 marks.
These questions have appeared on examinations set by the compiler above previously.
The material in the questions is from a typical intermediate syllabus. (ref. Background to Beekeeping, Vol. 1 Allan C. Waine ISBN 0 905652-33-9 and Vol 2 ref. ISBN 0 905652-34-7).
Future examinations may utilise a combination of these questions in previous use along with some new questions devised for new developments or practices in beekeeping. If preparing for this examination, and you wish to test yourself, do the following:
To pass you must achieve 70% plus. (70 marks or better)
This examination is in 3 parts.
There is a practical component at an apiary, and there are 2 written examination papers in the Intermediate Structure held on alternate years.
Paper 1: Husbandry Practice (aka Practical) Paper 2: Theory ( aka Scientific)
The duration of both written examination papers is set at 3 hours. Both types of exam must be passed to achieve accreditation to Intermediate level.
Paper 1 (Husbandry practice) will take place in 2018.
A typical examination paper at this level will utilise 6 questions from these listed below.
On the examination paper itself, Question 1 is mandatory and any 4 of the remaining 5 must be attempted.
Draw diagrams and sketches where appropriate.
Write clearly and adhere strictly to the subject matter of the questions (read & re-read the question).
It is a good idea to help the Examiner who will be marking your paper by using separate paragraphs for each separate point in your answer.
If you answer the extra question you will be marked using the best 4 answers plus the marks awarded for question 1. (exam tip; attempting the 6th question reduces the time budget per question from 36 minutes per question to 30 minutes). Each question is worth 20 marks.
These questions have appeared on examinations set by the compiler above previously.
The material in the questions is from a typical intermediate syllabus. (ref. Background to Beekeeping, Vol. 1 Allan C. Waine ISBN 0 905652-33-9 and Vol 2 ref. ISBN 0 905652-34-7).
Future examinations may utilise a combination of these questions in previous use along with some new questions devised for new developments or practices in beekeeping. If preparing for this examination, and you wish to test yourself, do the following:
- Select a set of 5 questions.
- As at the examination itself allow yourself a maximum of 180 minutes to complete the 5 questions and don’forget to leave some time over so that you can read back over your answers before handing up your script. (exam tip; allow a maximum of 34 minutes per question, with 10 minutes reserved for a read over)
- Use the reference material (see above) to check your answers. If in doubt, ask a suitably qualified beekeeper for assistance.
To pass you must achieve 70% plus. (70 marks or better)
THEORY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
Q1
With respect to both American and European foulbrood describe the causative agents, show clearly how the disease affects larvae, how it may be detected and what further subsequent action is necessary.
20 marks
Q2
(1) Describe, with the aid of a diagram, the circulatory system of the honeybee.
(2) Describe the importance and the principal functions of the haemolymph.
10 marks each
Q3
(1) Write a scientific account of sacbrood, chalkbrood, chilled brood and
stonebrood.
(2) Sketch the life-cycle of the honeybee and show how it forms the basis of the
nine/ten day inspection system of swarm control.
10 marks each
Q4
Write notes on five of the seven following topics:
corbicula/pollen basket;
Bayvarol;
fermentation of honey;
the functions of the antennae;
the acarine mite;
varroa;
trachea.
4 marks per topic
Q5
- Describe with the aid of a sketch how plant fertilisation occurs; pay particular attention to the role of the bee.
Describe how oxygen is carried to the body tissue in the honeybee and how carbon dioxide is eliminated.
10 marks each
Q6
(1) Describe how the individual bee orientates to its hive.
(2) Describe how bees communicate to other bees in their colony the location of a source of nectar.
10 marks each
Q7
Give a detailed account of the signs of Varroa, describing the methods of detection, methods of monitoring its presence in the hive and the treatments available in this country.
20 marks
Q8
(1) Describe, with the aid of a diagram, the structure and function of the alimentary system.
(2) Describe the structure and function of the legs of the adult honeybee.
10 marks each
Q9
Write an account of the value of pollen and honey to a honeybee colony.
20 marks
Q10
Write notes on five of the following seven items:
the hypopharyngeal gland;
pollination and fertilisation of a flowering plant;
the function of the blood in the honeybee;
pheromones;
bee viruses;
spiracles;
chalkbrood.
4 marks per topic
Q11
(1) Show with the aid of a diagram, the life-cycle of the honeybee and indicate clearly how it forms the basis of the nine/ten day inspection interval used by beekeepers during swarm control.
15 marks
(2) Write a short account of parthenogenesis in the honey bee.
5 marks
Q12
Give an account of caste production in the female of the honeybee, including the differences between cells, constitution of food and feeding.
20 marks
Q13
Give a detailed account of the life cycle and natural history of Varroa jacobsoni, its development in the honeybee colony, ways of monitoring its presence and methods of treatment.
20 marks
Q14
- Draw a labelled diagram of the alimentary system in the honeybee.
Describe the structure and function of the legs of the adult honeybee.
10 marks each
Q15
Describe the organisation of a honeybee colony including the role of pheromones, particularly queen substance, Nasonov pheromone and the two alarm pheromones.
20 marks
Q16
Write notes on five of the following seven items:
the hypopharyngeal gland;
pollination and fertilisation of a flowering plant;
the function of the blood in the honeybee;
crystallisation of honey,
how bees produce wax,
honeybee respiration,
sense of smell in the bee.
4 marks per topic
Q17
(1) Describe the conversion of nectar to honey and the inter-relationships of nectar, honey and water in the honeybee colony.
15 marks
5 marks
Q18
With regard to the different species of honeybee, compare their characteristics and geographic location; indicate their use to mankind.
20 marks
Q19
(1) Excluding varroosis, give a detailed account of the treatment of adult bee diseases.
(2) Give a brief account of the expert services available to you as a beekeeper to combat bee disease.
15 marks
5 marks
Q20
(1) Describe the life-cycle of the honeybee and show why a clear understanding of the life cycle is of vital importance to the beekeeper.
15 marks
(2)Write a short account of parthenogenesis in the honey bee.
5 marks
Q21
(1) Name the exocrine glands of the worker honeybee.
5 marks
(2) Write an account of the function of each of these glands.
15 marks
Q23
Write notes on five of the following seven items:
the function of the blood in the honeybee;
Bayvarol;
fermentation of honey;
the functions of the antennae;
the acarine mite;
varroa;
bee pheromones.
4 marks per topic
Q24
“Honey is an unstable solution of sugars and other substances”⎯ discuss this statement in detail and describe “the other substances”.
20 marks
Q26
(1) Describe with the aid of a sketch how plant fertilisation occurs; pay particular attention to the role of the honeybee.
(2) Describe how oxygen is carried to the body tissue in the honeybee and how carbon dioxide is eliminated.
10 marks each
Q27
Give a detailed account of the signs of Varroa, describing the methods of its detection, methods of monitoring its presence in the hive and the control measures available in Ireland.
20 marks
Q28
- Make a sketch of the hind leg of the worker bee and label five parts.
- Using your sketch in (1) describe how pollen is collected, transported back to the hive and stored.
Q29
With the aid of a diagrams, describe the circulatory system of the honey bee. Comment briefly on any major differences between it an our human system.
20 marks
Q30
Write notes on five of the following seven items:
the function of the blood in the honeybee;
communication dances of honeybee workers;
the honeybee sting;
the moisture content of honey;
constituents and physical properties of beeswax;
royal jelly;
bee pheromones;
4 marks per topic
Q31
“In the honeybee colony, behaviour and the division of labour is largely controlled by the maturation and age of the glandular system”.
Discuss this statement.
20 marks
Q32
(1) Describe sexual reproduction in the honeybee; in your account include the effects of multiple mating and parthenogenesis.
(2) Describe the excretory system of the honeybee.
10 marks each
Q33
- Give a short account of the life history of Varroa destructor.
- Give five examples of how the various treatments for varroosis are linked to the life cycle of the mite.
Q34
- Draw a labelled diagram of the exocrine glandular system of the honeybee.
- In your opinion, what are the three most important glands in the honeybee?
Describe their function.
10 marks each
Q35
- Draw a labelled diagram of a flower of value to bees.
- Show how fertilisation occurs in the flower.
- Why are honeybees so valuable as pollinators of crops?
- Why is pollen an essential constituent of the honeybee diet?
Q36
Write notes on five of the seven following topics:
haemolymph;
hamuli;
parthenogenesis;
the functions of the antennae;
invertase;
nosema;
ventriculus.
4 marks per topic
Q37
Give an account of metamorphosis in the three castes of honey bee, starting at day one, when the egg is laid and finishing with the emergence of the insect.
20 marks
Q38
Describe in detail, with the aid of a diagrams, the respiratory system of the honeybee.
20 marks
Q39
Give an account of metamorphosis in the honeybee ⎯ begin at day one, when the egg is laid and finish with the emergence of the insect.
20 marks
Q40
- Make a sketch of the internal abdomen of the honey bee and label five important organs.
Describe the functions of the five items you named in (1).
