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A kinesis is ……..orientation.
a) directed                  
b) non-directed
c) both a & b              
d) none of them

b

Explanation: that is the animal exhibits a random walk



Which of the following is the type of orientation behavior in which the whole organism moves?
a) kinesis                    
b) orthokinesis
c) taxis                                   
d) positive taxis

c

Explanation: such as moths flying towards a lightbulb.



Taxis is of …….types.
a) three                                   
b) two
c) four                        
d) none of these

b

Explanation: 1. Positive taxis and 2. Negative taxis



The movement of whole organism toward a stimulus is……….
a) kinesis                    
b) orthokinesis
c) negative taxis         
d) positive taxis

d

The movement of whole organism away from a stimulus is……….
a) kinesis                    
b) orthokinesis
c) negative taxis        
d) positive taxis

c

Stimulus intensity ……with movement toward the source and…with movement away from the source during taxis.
a) decreases-increases
b) increases-remains same
c) increases-decreases                       
d) decreases-remains same

c

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