Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct for Bee-keeping:
(A) Suitable location is important for keeping the bee hives
(B) The most common species for rearing is Apis dorsata
(C) It is not a labour intensive process
(D) Management of beehives during different seasons is important
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) only
(A) Suitable location is important for keeping the bee hives — Correct statement.
(B) The most common species for rearing is Apis dorsata — Not correct. The most common species is Apis indica.
(C) It is not a labour intensive process — Correct statement.
(D) Management of beehives during different seasons is important — Correct statement.
Note: This question is from Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, of the pre-rationalised NCERT book. This chapter is not in the present NCERT book (2026-27). The extract below is from the pre-rationalised edition.
NCERT Extract (Pre-rationalised edition, Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production):
Bee-keeping – “… Bee-keeping can be practiced in any area where there are sufficient bee pastures of some wild shrubs, fruit orchards and cultivated crops. There are several species of honeybees which can be reared. Of these, the most common species is Apis indica. Beehives can be kept in one’s courtyard, on the verandah of the house or even on the roof. Bee-keeping is not labour-intensive.”
Bee-keeping – “… (i) Knowledge of the nature and habits of bees,
(ii) Selection of suitable location for keeping the beehives,
(iii) Catching and hiving of swarms (group of bees),
(iv) Management of beehives during different seasons, and
(v) Handling and collection of honey and of beeswax.”