In the 18th Century, french scientist Rene Reaumur proposed that a measurement taken from the honeybee cell be adopted as a european standard unit of measurement True False
The Koran contains a chapter entitled The Bee The Wasp The Hornet
Which American state has a Bee Hive on its Great Seal? Wyoming Florida Utah
Which Hindu God does a blue bee on a lotus blossom represent? Brahma Vishnu Siva
Which French Ruler had bees on his coat of arms and wore a coronation robe decorated with golden bees?
Pliny the Elder recommended carrying a crow's foot when colecting honey to ensure that bees would not sting. True False
What part of a horse or cow is placed on top of a bee hive in the Caucasus to ward off the "Evil Eye"
What part of the Elder Tree did Cornish Beekeepers rub inside the hive to attract a swarm?
In Ireland, did the arrival of a swarm indicate a forthcomming birth or death?
Once, when the polish throne was vacant, a candidate was chosen to be King when a swarm alighted on him. True False
Quiz devised by Alison Mouser. Answers to the quiz click here: Q1. European measurement: TRUE Q2. The Koran chapter: THE BEE Q3. American state: UTAH Q4. Hindu god: VISHNU Q5. French Ruler: NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Q6. Pliny the Elder: FALSE: a woodpeckers bill Q7. Ward off evil eye: horse/cow SKULL Q8. Elder Tree: ELDERFLOWERS Q9. Swarm arrival = DEATH Q10. Polish King: TRUE