Question

Rearing honey bees is called as …………………
A. Horticulture
B. Apiary
C. Apiculture
D. Poultry

Answer 1

Hint:
Honeybees are reared to obtain honey and other associated products of the hive including beeswax, propolis, pollen and royal jelly to pollinate the crops. A place where bees are kept is known as apiary or bee yard. Honey is an important food for humans as it helps in treating several diseases and it is an antioxidant. Common varieties of honey bees which are reared are Apis dorsata, Apis indica, Apis florea and Apis mellifera. These varieties of honey bees are commonly reared to obtain honey and other bee hive products.

Complete answer:
Honey is an important food since ancient times and used in medicines, food supplements, deserts, etc. and has antioxidant properties which are good for our body. The term used for care and management of honeybee used commercially to obtain honey and the wax is apiculture. In apiculture, colonies of honey bees are maintained in the hives and honey and other related products are obtained from the hive. Honey bees are natural pollinators and are used to pollinate crops in the field. A place where honey bees are kept is known as apiary or bee yard.

Hence, the correct option is C. Apiculture.

Note:
Horticulture is the study of fruits and vegetables in the field and the production and maintenance techniques of garden. Poultry is the term used for rearing hens for eggs and meat purpose. Apiary is a place where honey bees are kept; it is also called a bee yard. Therefore, from the above given options only apiculture is the correct answer.