68 practice questions on Integrals , sorted Easy → Hard. Try each one first, then open its answer page for the worked explanation. Want the full theory first? Read the Integrals notes .
x y a b Area = integral of f(x) dx Rectangles approximate the area (Riemann sum) The exact area under the curve from a to b (shaded) is approximated by a few rectangles, the Riemann sum idea behind the definite integral.
Easy - 20 questions Q7.
What does C represent in integration?
A A constant of integration (arbitrary constant)B The cosine value evaluated at the upper limitC The area enclosed by the curve and the x-axisD A free variable that can be replaced by x or tShow answer & explanation →
Q14.
Definite integral represents:
A The slope of the tangent line at the upper limitB Area under the curve between two pointsC The instantaneous rate of change at a single pointD The maximum value attained by the function on the intervalShow answer & explanation →
Q20.
The upper and lower limits in a definite integral are written:
A As exponents attached directly to the ∫ symbolB At the top and bottom of the ∫ symbolC Inside the integrand alongside the function f(x)D Immediately after the dx differential termShow answer & explanation →
Medium - 20 questions Q22.
Integrate: sin²x dx using identity
A x/2 - sin(2x)/4 + CB x - sin(2x)/2 + CC x/2 + cos(2x)/4 + CD -cos(2x)/4 + CShow answer & explanation →
Q23.
Integrate: e<sup>3x</sup> dx
A 3e<sup>3x</sup> + CB e<sup>3x</sup>/3 + CC e<sup>3x</sup> + CD 3x e<sup>3x</sup> + CShow answer & explanation →
Q24.
Integral of 1/(x²+a²) dx =
A (1/a)tan⁻¹(x/a) + CB tan⁻¹(x/a) + CC (1/a)tan⁻¹(x) + CD (1/a²)tan⁻¹(x/a) + CShow answer & explanation →
Q26.
Integrate using substitution: integral of 2x(x²+1)⁵ dx
A (x²+1)⁶/6 + CB (x²+1)⁶ + CC 10x(x²+1)⁴ + CD 2x(x²+1)⁶/6 + CShow answer & explanation →
Q30.
Integral of tan x dx =
A sec x + C, a differentiation result mistaken for integrationB ln|sec x| + C, missing the equivalent cosine formC -ln|cos x| + C, missing the equivalent secant formD B and C are equivalentShow answer & explanation →
Q35.
Integrate: integral of x ln x dx (by parts)
A x²/2 × ln x - x²/4 + CB x²lnx + CC ln x + CD x² ln x + x² + CShow answer & explanation →
Q36.
Using partial fractions, integrate: 1/((x-1)(x+1)) dx
A (1/2)ln|(x-1)/(x+1)| + CB ln|x-1| + CC (1/2)ln|(x+1)/(x-1)| + CD ln|x²-1| + CShow answer & explanation →
Hard - 28 questions Q43.
Evaluate integral of √(1+x²) dx.
A x√(1+x²)/2 + (1/2)sinh⁻¹x + CB x√(1+x²) + C, omitting the inverse hyperbolic sine termC √(1+x²) + C, treating the integral as if it had no x factorD x²/√(1+x²) + C, obtained from differentiating instead of integratingShow answer & explanation →
Q44.
Integral of (x+1)/((x+2)(x+3)) dx using partial fractions:
A -ln|x+2| + 2ln|x+3| + CB ln|x+2| + ln|x+3| + CC (x+1)/(x+2)(x+3) + CD 2ln|x+3| - ln|x+2| + CShow answer & explanation →
Q46.
Reduction formula for integral of sin<sup>n</sup>(x) dx when n is positive integer involves:
A Integrating by parts repeatedly until the power is gradually reduced to zeroB A single substitution u = sin x with no recursive structureC Recursion: I<sub>n</sub> = -(sin<sup>n-1</sup>x cosx)/n + (n-1)/n × I_(n-2)D A direct closed-form formula equal to n × ln(sinx)Show answer & explanation →
Q47.
Integral of 1/(a + b cosx) dx uses the substitution:
A u = cos x, reducing the integrand to a rational function of u directlyB t = tan(x/2) (Weierstrass substitution)C u = sin x, used for integrands containing only odd powers of cosineD No substitution needed since the integral has an elementary antiderivativeShow answer & explanation →
Q48.
The Beta function B(m,n) = integral from 0 to 1 of x<sup>m-1</sup>(1-x)<sup>n-1</sup> dx is related to Gamma by:
A B(m,n) = Gamma(m+n)/[Gamma(m)Gamma(n)]B B(m,n) = Gamma(m)Gamma(n)/Gamma(m+n)C B(m,n) = Gamma(m) + Gamma(n)D B(m,n) = m! × n!/(m+n)!Show answer & explanation →
Q51.
integral of sin<sup>3</sup>(x) dx =
A -cos x + cos³x/3 + CB cos³x/3 + C, missing the linear cosine termC -cosx + C, missing the cubic cosine correctionD sin⁴x/4 + C, an incorrect power-rule shortcutShow answer & explanation →
Q53.
Integral of e<sup>x</sup> cos(x) dx =
A e<sup>x</sup>(sinx + cosx)/2 + CB e<sup>x</sup> cosx + CC e<sup>x</sup> sinx + CD e<sup>x</sup>(cosx - sinx)/2 + CShow answer & explanation →
Q55.
Integral from a to b of f(x) dx = - integral from b to a of f(x) dx. This is because:
A Reversing limits changes signB f(x) is oddC Integration is linearD The antiderivative changesShow answer & explanation →
Q57.
Evaluate: integral of (sin 2x)/(1+sin²x) dx.
A ln(1+sin²x) + CB 2 sin²x + CC tan⁻¹(sinx) + CD -cos 2x + CShow answer & explanation →
Q58.
Second Mean Value Theorem for integrals: integral from a to b of f(x)g(x) dx =
A f(c) × integral from a to b of g(x) dx for some c in [a,b]B f(a) × G(b) + f(b) × [G(b)-G(a)], an integration-by-parts-style expansionC The product of integral f(x) dx and integral g(x) dx taken separatelyD Cannot be simplified beyond the original product integralShow answer & explanation →
Q68.
The indefinite integral of 1/(x² + 4) is:
A arctan(x/2) + CB (1/2)arctan(x/2) + CC (1/4)arctan(x/2) + CD (1/2)ln(x² + 4) + CShow answer & explanation →