BEE-KEEPING

There are some rose flowers in a garden and some bees hovering around. If two bees land on each flower, one flower is left. If one bee lands on each flower, three bees are left. Find the number of flowers and bees in the garden respectively.SOLUTION(a) Assume the number of flowers in the garden as 'x' and number of bees as 'y '.

Bee : Hive

[A] : Tail wagging dance is performed for short distances . It conveys both the distance and speed of the scout bees . [R] : Foraging bees keep touching the scout bees through dance to get the information mainly by olfactory stimulation .

Select the correct statements about bee-keeping, A. January to March is the best time to start beekeeping. B. Honeybees are attracted to the Lichi flowers, C. Boxes are needed for keeping bees and storing honey produced by them. D. Sugar is purchased to make syrup for honeybees.

(a) How many castes are observed in each colony of honey bee ? Explain. (b) What is division of labour ? (c ) Why do farmers keep honey bee hives during flowering season in crop fields ?

In a garden there are some bees and flowers. If one bee sits on each flower,then,one bee will be left.If two bees sit on each flower,one flower will be left.Find the number of bees and number of flowers.

In a beehive, there are three types of bees-queen bee, worker bees and dronebee. Which of the following statements is incorrect: