Question

Match the following types of bees with their life span.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \left(a\right)\text{Queens}& \left(i\right)\text{8 weeks}\\ \left(b\right)\text{Drones}& \left(ii\right)\text{102 - 154 weeks}\\ \left(c\right)\text{Workers}& \left(iii\right)\text{5 - 6 weeks}\end{array}$

• A. a - ii, b - i, c - iii
• B. a - iii, b - ii, c - i
• C. a - i, b - ii, c - iii
• D. a - ii, b - iii, c - i

Answer 1

The correct option is A a - ii, b - i, c - iii

Colonies of honey bee consists of three types of bees i.e., one queen, several thousands of workers and few hundreds of drones.
Queens lay eggs and have life span of 2 to 3 years i.e., 102 to 154 weeks whereas the drones have life span of 8 weeks or 56 - 57 days. The sterile females of the colonies are called worker bees and perform both indoor and outdoor duties. They have life span of 5 - 6 weeks.