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ECAT Mathematics — Definite Integrals and Differential Equations (Set 1)

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The first 5 questions of this test, with the correct answer and explanation.

  1. Q1. ∫₀¹ x² dx equals:

    • A. 1
    • B. 1/3 ✓
    • C. 2/3
    • D. 1/2

    Answer: B. 1/3

    Explanation: [x³/3] from 0 to 1 = 1/3.

  2. Q2. ∫₀^π sin x dx equals:

    • A. 2 ✓
    • B. 1
    • C. 0
    • D. π

    Answer: A. 2

    Explanation: [−cos x] from 0 to π = −(−1) − (−1) = 2.

  3. Q3. ∫₁^e (1/x) dx equals:

    • A. 1 ✓
    • B. 0
    • C. e − 1
    • D. 1/e

    Answer: A. 1

    Explanation: [ln x] from 1 to e = ln e − ln 1 = 1.

  4. Q4. ∫₀¹ eˣ dx equals:

    • A. e − 1 ✓
    • B. e + 1
    • C. 1
    • D. e

    Answer: A. e − 1

    Explanation: [eˣ] from 0 to 1 = e − 1.

  5. Q5. ∫₋₁¹ x³ dx equals:

    • A. 1/4
    • B. 2
    • C. 0 ✓
    • D. 1/2

    Answer: C. 0

    Explanation: x³ is an odd function, so its integral over a symmetric interval [−a, a] is zero.

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  1. Q6. ∫₀² (3x² + 1) dx equals:

    • A. 8
    • B. 14
    • C. 10
    • D. 12
  2. Q7. The area bounded by y = x², the x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 3 is:

    • A. 27 square units
    • B. 3 square units
    • C. 6 square units
    • D. 9 square units
  3. Q8. The area of the region enclosed between y = x and y = x² is:

    • A. 5/6 square unit
    • B. 1/2 square unit
    • C. 1/3 square unit
    • D. 1/6 square unit
  4. Q9. The area enclosed by the parabola y = 4 − x² and the x-axis is:

    • A. 8 square units
    • B. 32/3 square units
    • C. 16/3 square units
    • D. 16 square units
  5. Q10. ∫₀^(π/4) sec²x dx equals:

    • A. 1
    • B. π/4
    • C. √2
    • D. 2
  6. Q11. ∫₀¹ dx/(1 + x²) equals:

    • A. π/4
    • B. 1
    • C. ln 2
    • D. π/2
  7. Q12. ∫₀^(1/2) dx/√(1 − x²) equals:

    • A. π/3
    • B. π/6
    • C. π/4
    • D. 1/2
  8. Q13. If ∫₁³ f(x) dx = 7, then ∫₃¹ f(x) dx equals:

    • A. −7
    • B. 7
    • C. 14
    • D. 0
  9. Q14. ∫₀^(π/2) sin²x dx equals:

    • A. 1
    • B. π/4
    • C. 1/2
    • D. π/2
  10. Q15. ∫₀¹ x·eˣ dx equals:

    • A. e
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 1
    • D. e − 1
  11. Q16. ∫₁² dx/x² equals:

    • A. −1/2
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 7/3
    • D. 3/4
  12. Q17. ∫₋₂² |x| dx equals:

    • A. 2
    • B. 0
    • C. 4
    • D. 8
  13. Q18. The solution of dy/dx = 2x that satisfies y(0) = 3 is:

    • A. y = x² + 3
    • B. y = x² − 3
    • C. y = 2x + 3
    • D. y = 3x²
  14. Q19. The general solution of dy/dx = y is:

    • A. y = eˣ + c
    • B. y = c·eˣ
    • C. y = cx
    • D. y = x²/2 + c
  15. Q20. The general solution of dy/dx = y/x is:

    • A. y = cx
    • B. y = ceˣ
    • C. y = c/x
    • D. y = x + c
  16. Q21. The order and degree of the differential equation (d²y/dx²)³ + (dy/dx)⁴ + y = 0 are:

    • A. Order 3, degree 2
    • B. Order 2, degree 3
    • C. Order 4, degree 2
    • D. Order 2, degree 4
  17. Q22. The solution curves of dy/dx = −x/y form a family of:

    • A. Parabolas
    • B. Circles centred at the origin
    • C. Straight lines through the origin
    • D. Rectangular hyperbolas
  18. Q23. The general solution of dy/dx = e^(x − y) is:

    • A. eʸ = e⁻ˣ + c
    • B. e⁻ʸ = eˣ + c
    • C. y = eˣ + c
    • D. eʸ = eˣ + c
  19. Q24. If dy/dx = 2y and y(0) = 5, then y(1) equals:

    • A. 5e²
    • B. 10e
    • C. e¹⁰
    • D. 5e
  20. Q25. ∫₀^π cos x dx equals:

    • A. 0
    • B. 2
    • C. −2
    • D. 1
  21. Q26. ∫₀^(ln 2) eˣ dx equals:

    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. ln 2
    • D. e − 1
  22. Q27. ∫₀³ √(x + 1) dx equals:

    • A. 16/3
    • B. 2
    • C. 7/3
    • D. 14/3
  23. Q28. ∫₀^(π/2) sin x cos x dx equals:

    • A. 0
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 1
    • D. π/4
  24. Q29. If ∫₀ᵏ 2x dx = 9 and k > 0, then k equals:

    • A. 4.5
    • B. 3
    • C. √3
    • D. 9
  25. Q30. A population grows according to dP/dt = kP and doubles in 10 years. The value of k (per year) is:

    • A. (ln 2)/10
    • B. ln 10 / 2
    • C. 2/10
    • D. 10 ln 2