Question

Select the correct match.

Column-A	Column-B
(a) Rock bee	(i) Apis indica
(b) Little bee	(ii) Apis dorsata
(c) European bee	(iii) Apis florea
(d) Indian bee	(iv) Apis mellifera

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

• Rock bee is also called a giant honey bee. The scientific name of rock bee is Apis dorsata.
• It is mainly found in the forest area. This is the largest of the honey bee species. Little bee is also called a red dwarf honey bee.
• The scientific name of little bee is Apis florea. It is found in southeastern Asia. European bee is also called a western honey bee.
• The scientific name of the European bee is Apis mellifera. It is the most common type of honey bee found in the world.
• The scientific name of Indian bee is Apis indica. It is subspecies of Asiatic honey bee.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.