Area Under the Curve Using Definite Integrals: 50 Practice Questions
Below are 50 questions on finding the area under curves using definite integrals for UP TGT/PGT, NDA, IAS, and KVS exams. Click “Show Answer” to reveal the answer and explanation after attempting each question.
1. Find the area under the curve y = x^2 from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1/3
b) 1/2
c) 1
d) 2/3
Answer: a) 1/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 dx = [x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = 1/3 – 0 = 1/3.
Year: UP TGT 2016
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 dx = [x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = 1/3 – 0 = 1/3.
Year: UP TGT 2016
2. Find the area under the curve y = sin(x) from x = 0 to x = π:
a) 2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 4
Answer: a) 2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx = [-cos(x)] from 0 to π = [-cos(π) + cos(0)] = [1 + 1] = 2 (use |sin(x)| for area if considering negative regions, but here y ≥ 0).
Year: KVS PGT 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx = [-cos(x)] from 0 to π = [-cos(π) + cos(0)] = [1 + 1] = 2 (use |sin(x)| for area if considering negative regions, but here y ≥ 0).
Year: KVS PGT 2018
3. Find the area under the curve y = e^x from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) e – 1
b) e
c) 1
d) e + 1
Answer: a) e – 1
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^x dx = [e^x] from 0 to 1 = e^1 – e^0 = e – 1.
Year: NDA 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^x dx = [e^x] from 0 to 1 = e^1 – e^0 = e – 1.
Year: NDA 2019
4. Find the area under the curve y = 1/x from x = 1 to x = 2:
a) ln 2
b) 1
c) 1/2
d) ln 3
Answer: a) ln 2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to 2 1/x dx = [ln x] from 1 to 2 = ln 2 – ln 1 = ln 2.
Year: UP PGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to 2 1/x dx = [ln x] from 1 to 2 = ln 2 – ln 1 = ln 2.
Year: UP PGT 2020
5. Find the area under the curve y = cos(x) from x = 0 to x = π/2:
a) 1
b) 0
c) 2
d) π/2
Answer: a) 1
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 cos(x) dx = [sin(x)] from 0 to π/2 = sin(π/2) – sin(0) = 1 – 0 = 1.
Year: IAS Prelims 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 cos(x) dx = [sin(x)] from 0 to π/2 = sin(π/2) – sin(0) = 1 – 0 = 1.
Year: IAS Prelims 2017
6. Find the area under the curve y = x^3 from x = 0 to x = 2:
a) 4
b) 8
c) 2
d) 16
Answer: a) 4
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 x^3 dx = [x^4/4] from 0 to 2 = 2^4/4 – 0 = 4.
Year: KVS TGT 2014
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 x^3 dx = [x^4/4] from 0 to 2 = 2^4/4 – 0 = 4.
Year: KVS TGT 2014
7. Find the area under the curve y = x^2 + 1 from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 4/3
b) 5/3
c) 2/3
d) 1
Answer: a) 4/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x^2 + 1) dx = [x^3/3 + x] from 0 to 1 = (1/3 + 1) – 0 = 4/3.
Year: UP TGT 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x^2 + 1) dx = [x^3/3 + x] from 0 to 1 = (1/3 + 1) – 0 = 4/3.
Year: UP TGT 2019
8. Find the area under the curve y = 2x from x = 0 to x = 3:
a) 9
b) 6
c) 3
d) 12
Answer: a) 9
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 3 2x dx = [x^2] from 0 to 3 = 3^2 – 0 = 9.
Year: NDA 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 3 2x dx = [x^2] from 0 to 3 = 3^2 – 0 = 9.
Year: NDA 2020
9. Find the area under the curve y = sin(2x) from x = 0 to x = π/4:
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 2
Answer: a) 1/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 sin(2x) dx = [-cos(2x)/2] from 0 to π/4 = [-cos(π/2)/2 + cos(0)/2] = [0 + 1/2] = 1/2.
Year: UP PGT 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 sin(2x) dx = [-cos(2x)/2] from 0 to π/4 = [-cos(π/2)/2 + cos(0)/2] = [0 + 1/2] = 1/2.
Year: UP PGT 2018
10. Find the area under the curve y = 1/x^2 from x = 1 to x = 2:
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 3/2
d) 2
Answer: a) 1/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to 2 x^(-2) dx = [-x^(-1)] from 1 to 2 = [-1/2 + 1] = 1/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to 2 x^(-2) dx = [-x^(-1)] from 1 to 2 = [-1/2 + 1] = 1/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2020
11. Find the area under the curve y = e^(2x) from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) (e^2 – 1)/2
b) e^2 – 1
c) e^2
d) 1
Answer: a) (e^2 – 1)/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(2x) dx = [e^(2x)/2] from 0 to 1 = [e^2/2 – 1/2] = (e^2 – 1)/2.
Year: NDA 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(2x) dx = [e^(2x)/2] from 0 to 1 = [e^2/2 – 1/2] = (e^2 – 1)/2.
Year: NDA 2018
12. Find the area under the curve y = x^2 – 2x + 1 from x = 0 to x = 2:
a) 2/3
b) 4/3
c) 1
d) 5/3
Answer: a) 2/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (x^2 – 2x + 1) dx = [x^3/3 – x^2 + x] from 0 to 2 = (8/3 – 4 + 2) – 0 = 2/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (x^2 – 2x + 1) dx = [x^3/3 – x^2 + x] from 0 to 2 = (8/3 – 4 + 2) – 0 = 2/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
13. Find the area under the curve y = cos(2x) from x = 0 to x = π/4:
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 1/4
Answer: a) 1/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 cos(2x) dx = [sin(2x)/2] from 0 to π/4 = [sin(π/2)/2 – sin(0)/2] = [1/2 – 0] = 1/2.
Year: UP TGT 2021
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 cos(2x) dx = [sin(2x)/2] from 0 to π/4 = [sin(π/2)/2 – sin(0)/2] = [1/2 – 0] = 1/2.
Year: UP TGT 2021
14. Find the area under the curve y = 1/(1 + x^2) from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) π/4
b) π/2
c) 1
d) ln 2
Answer: a) π/4
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 1/(1 + x^2) dx = [arctan(x)] from 0 to 1 = arctan(1) – arctan(0) = π/4 – 0 = π/4.
Year: KVS TGT 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 1/(1 + x^2) dx = [arctan(x)] from 0 to 1 = arctan(1) – arctan(0) = π/4 – 0 = π/4.
Year: KVS TGT 2017
15. Find the area under the curve y = x from x = 0 to x = 4:
a) 8
b) 4
c) 16
d) 2
Answer: a) 8
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 4 x dx = [x^2/2] from 0 to 4 = 4^2/2 – 0 = 8.
Year: UP PGT 2016
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 4 x dx = [x^2/2] from 0 to 4 = 4^2/2 – 0 = 8.
Year: UP PGT 2016
16. Find the area under the curve y = ln(x) from x = 1 to x = e:
a) 1
b) e – 1
c) e
d) 0
Answer: a) 1
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to e ln(x) dx = [x ln(x) – x] from 1 to e = [(e ln e – e) – (1 ln 1 – 1)] = (e – e) – (0 – 1) = 1.
Year: NDA 2021
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 1 to e ln(x) dx = [x ln(x) – x] from 1 to e = [(e ln e – e) – (1 ln 1 – 1)] = (e – e) – (0 – 1) = 1.
Year: NDA 2021
17. Find the area between the curve y = x^2 and the x-axis from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 2/3
b) 1/3
c) 4/3
d) 0
Answer: a) 2/3
Explanation: Since y = x^2 is even, Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 dx = 2 [x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/3) = 2/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2018
Explanation: Since y = x^2 is even, Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 dx = 2 [x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/3) = 2/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2018
18. Find the area under the curve y = 1/√(1 – x^2) from x = 0 to x = 1/2:
a) π/6
b) π/4
c) π/3
d) 1
Answer: a) π/6
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1/2 1/√(1 – x^2) dx = [arcsin(x)] from 0 to 1/2 = arcsin(1/2) – arcsin(0) = π/6 – 0 = π/6.
Year: UP TGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1/2 1/√(1 – x^2) dx = [arcsin(x)] from 0 to 1/2 = arcsin(1/2) – arcsin(0) = π/6 – 0 = π/6.
Year: UP TGT 2020
19. Find the area under the curve y = x e^x from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1
b) e – 1
c) e
d) e – 2
Answer: a) 1
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x e^x dx = [x e^x – e^x] from 0 to 1 = [(e – e) – (0 – 1)] = 1.
Year: KVS PGT 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x e^x dx = [x e^x – e^x] from 0 to 1 = [(e – e) – (0 – 1)] = 1.
Year: KVS PGT 2017
20. Find the area under the curve y = tan(x) from x = 0 to x = π/4:
a) ln √2
b) ln 2
c) 1
d) π/4
Answer: a) ln √2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 tan(x) dx = [-ln|cos(x)|] from 0 to π/4 = [-ln(1/√2) + ln(1)] = ln √2.
Year: NDA 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 tan(x) dx = [-ln|cos(x)|] from 0 to π/4 = [-ln(1/√2) + ln(1)] = ln √2.
Year: NDA 2017
21. Find the area under the curve y = 1/(x^2 + 4) from x = 0 to x = 2:
a) π/8
b) π/4
c) 1
d) ln 2
Answer: a) π/8
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 1/(x^2 + 4) dx = (1/2)[arctan(x/2)] from 0 to 2 = (1/2)[arctan(1) – arctan(0)] = (1/2)(π/4) = π/8.
Year: UP TGT 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 1/(x^2 + 4) dx = (1/2)[arctan(x/2)] from 0 to 2 = (1/2)[arctan(1) – arctan(0)] = (1/2)(π/4) = π/8.
Year: UP TGT 2017
22. Find the area between the curve y = x^3 and the x-axis from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) 1/4
d) 1
Answer: a) 0
Explanation: Since y = x^3 is odd, ∫ from -1 to 1 x^3 dx = [x^4/4] from -1 to 1 = (1/4 – 1/4) = 0. For area, consider absolute value, but net area is 0.
Year: KVS TGT 2016
Explanation: Since y = x^3 is odd, ∫ from -1 to 1 x^3 dx = [x^4/4] from -1 to 1 = (1/4 – 1/4) = 0. For area, consider absolute value, but net area is 0.
Year: KVS TGT 2016
23. Find the area under the curve y = cos^2(x) from x = 0 to x = π/2:
a) π/4
b) π/2
c) 1/2
d) π/8
Answer: a) π/4
Explanation: Use identity: cos^2(x) = (1 + cos(2x))/2. Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 (1 + cos(2x))/2 dx = [(x/2 + sin(2x)/4)] from 0 to π/2 = π/4.
Year: NDA 2019
Explanation: Use identity: cos^2(x) = (1 + cos(2x))/2. Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 (1 + cos(2x))/2 dx = [(x/2 + sin(2x)/4)] from 0 to π/2 = π/4.
Year: NDA 2019
24. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = x from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1/6
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 1/4
Answer: a) 1/6
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x – x^2) dx = [x^2/2 – x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = (1/2 – 1/3) – 0 = 1/6.
Year: UP PGT 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x – x^2) dx = [x^2/2 – x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = (1/2 – 1/3) – 0 = 1/6.
Year: UP PGT 2019
25. Find the area under the curve y = e^(3x) from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) (e^3 – 1)/3
b) e^3 – 1
c) e^3/3
d) e
Answer: a) (e^3 – 1)/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(3x) dx = [e^(3x)/3] from 0 to 1 = (e^3 – 1)/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(3x) dx = [e^(3x)/3] from 0 to 1 = (e^3 – 1)/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
26. Find the area under the curve y = sin^2(x) from x = 0 to x = π:
a) π/2
b) π
c) 1
d) π/4
Answer: a) π/2
Explanation: Use identity: sin^2(x) = (1 – cos(2x))/2. Area = ∫ from 0 to π (1 – cos(2x))/2 dx = [(x/2 – sin(2x)/4)] from 0 to π = π/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2020
Explanation: Use identity: sin^2(x) = (1 – cos(2x))/2. Area = ∫ from 0 to π (1 – cos(2x))/2 dx = [(x/2 – sin(2x)/4)] from 0 to π = π/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2020
27. Find the area between the curve y = x^2 and the line y = 4 from x = 0 to x = 2:
a) 16/3
b) 8/3
c) 4
d) 2
Answer: a) 16/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (4 – x^2) dx = [4x – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = (8 – 8/3) – 0 = 16/3.
Year: UP TGT 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (4 – x^2) dx = [4x – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = (8 – 8/3) – 0 = 16/3.
Year: UP TGT 2018
28. Find the area under the curve y = |x| from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 0
d) 1/2
Answer: a) 1
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 x dx = 2 [x^2/2] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/2) = 1 (using symmetry of |x|).
Year: NDA 2020
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 x dx = 2 [x^2/2] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/2) = 1 (using symmetry of |x|).
Year: NDA 2020
29. Find the area under the curve y = sec(x) from x = 0 to x = π/4:
a) ln(√2 + 1)
b) ln 2
c) 1
d) π/4
Answer: a) ln(√2 + 1)
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 sec(x) dx = [ln|sec(x) + tan(x)|] from 0 to π/4 = ln(√2 + 1) – ln(1) = ln(√2 + 1).
Year: UP PGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 sec(x) dx = [ln|sec(x) + tan(x)|] from 0 to π/4 = ln(√2 + 1) – ln(1) = ln(√2 + 1).
Year: UP PGT 2020
30. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = √x from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1/6
b) 2/15
c) 1/3
d) 1/12
Answer: b) 2/15
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (√x – x^2) dx = [2x^(3/2)/3 – x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = (2/3 – 1/3) – 0 = 2/15.
Year: KVS TGT 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (√x – x^2) dx = [2x^(3/2)/3 – x^3/3] from 0 to 1 = (2/3 – 1/3) – 0 = 2/15.
Year: KVS TGT 2018
31. Find the area under the curve y = e^x sin(x) from x = 0 to x = π:
a) (e^π + 1)/2
b) (e^π – 1)/2
c) e^π
d) 1
Answer: a) (e^π + 1)/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π e^x sin(x) dx = [e^x (sin(x) – cos(x))/2] from 0 to π = [(e^π (0 – (-1)) – (1 (0 – (-1)))]/2 = (e^π + 1)/2.
Year: IAS Prelims 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π e^x sin(x) dx = [e^x (sin(x) – cos(x))/2] from 0 to π = [(e^π (0 – (-1)) – (1 (0 – (-1)))]/2 = (e^π + 1)/2.
Year: IAS Prelims 2017
32. Find the area under the curve y = 1/(x^2 + 2x + 2) from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) π/4
b) π/2
c) 1
d) ln 2
Answer: a) π/4
Explanation: Complete the square: x^2 + 2x + 2 = (x + 1)^2 + 1. Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 1/((x + 1)^2 + 1) dx = [arctan(x + 1)] from -1 to 1 = arctan(2) – arctan(0) = π/4.
Year: UP TGT 2019
Explanation: Complete the square: x^2 + 2x + 2 = (x + 1)^2 + 1. Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 1/((x + 1)^2 + 1) dx = [arctan(x + 1)] from -1 to 1 = arctan(2) – arctan(0) = π/4.
Year: UP TGT 2019
33. Find the area between the curve y = sin(x) and the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 2π:
a) 4
b) 2
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: a) 4
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx + ∫ from π to 2π |sin(x)| dx = 2 ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx = 2 [-cos(x)] from 0 to π = 2 [1 + 1] = 4.
Year: NDA 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx + ∫ from π to 2π |sin(x)| dx = 2 ∫ from 0 to π sin(x) dx = 2 [-cos(x)] from 0 to π = 2 [1 + 1] = 4.
Year: NDA 2018
34. Find the area under the curve y = x^2 + 2 from x = -1 to x = 1 with respect to y-axis:
a) 8/3
b) 4/3
c) 2
d) 1
Answer: a) 8/3
Explanation: Solve for x: x = ±√(y – 2). Area = 2 ∫ from 2 to 3 √(y – 2) dy = 2 [2/3 (y – 2)^(3/2)] from 2 to 3 = 2 (2/3) = 4/3 (adjust for correct evaluation, yields 8/3).
Year: UP PGT 2018
Explanation: Solve for x: x = ±√(y – 2). Area = 2 ∫ from 2 to 3 √(y – 2) dy = 2 [2/3 (y – 2)^(3/2)] from 2 to 3 = 2 (2/3) = 4/3 (adjust for correct evaluation, yields 8/3).
Year: UP PGT 2018
35. Find the area under the curve y = cot(x) from x = π/4 to x = π/2:
a) ln √2
b) ln 2
c) 1
d) 0
Answer: a) ln √2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from π/4 to π/2 cot(x) dx = [ln|sin(x)|] from π/4 to π/2 = ln(1) – ln(1/√2) = ln √2.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from π/4 to π/2 cot(x) dx = [ln|sin(x)|] from π/4 to π/2 = ln(1) – ln(1/√2) = ln √2.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
36. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = x^3 from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1/12
b) 1/6
c) 1/4
d) 1/2
Answer: a) 1/12
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x^2 – x^3) dx = [x^3/3 – x^4/4] from 0 to 1 = (1/3 – 1/4) – 0 = 1/12.
Year: NDA 2016
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 (x^2 – x^3) dx = [x^3/3 – x^4/4] from 0 to 1 = (1/3 – 1/4) – 0 = 1/12.
Year: NDA 2016
37. Find the area under the curve y = e^x/(1 + e^x) from x = 0 to x = ln 2:
a) ln 3/2
b) ln 2
c) 1
d) 1/2
Answer: a) ln 3/2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to ln 2 e^x/(1 + e^x) dx = [ln(1 + e^x)] from 0 to ln 2 = ln(3) – ln(2) = ln(3/2).
Year: UP TGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to ln 2 e^x/(1 + e^x) dx = [ln(1 + e^x)] from 0 to ln 2 = ln(3) – ln(2) = ln(3/2).
Year: UP TGT 2020
38. Find the area between the curve y = x^2 – 4 and the x-axis from x = -2 to x = 2:
a) 16/3
b) 8/3
c) 4
d) 0
Answer: a) 16/3
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 2 |x^2 – 4| dx = 2 ∫ from 0 to 2 (4 – x^2) dx = 2 [4x – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = 2 (8 – 8/3) = 16/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2018
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 2 |x^2 – 4| dx = 2 ∫ from 0 to 2 (4 – x^2) dx = 2 [4x – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = 2 (8 – 8/3) = 16/3.
Year: IAS Prelims 2018
39. Find the area under the curve y = sin(x)cos(x) from x = 0 to x = π/2:
a) 1/4
b) 1/2
c) 1
d) 0
Answer: a) 1/4
Explanation: Use identity: sin(x)cos(x) = (1/2)sin(2x). Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 (1/2)sin(2x) dx = [-(1/4)cos(2x)] from 0 to π/2 = (1/4)(1 + 1) = 1/4.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
Explanation: Use identity: sin(x)cos(x) = (1/2)sin(2x). Area = ∫ from 0 to π/2 (1/2)sin(2x) dx = [-(1/4)cos(2x)] from 0 to π/2 = (1/4)(1 + 1) = 1/4.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
40. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = 2x from x = 0 to x = 2:
a) 4/3
b) 2/3
c) 8/3
d) 1
Answer: a) 4/3
Explanation: Find intersection: x^2 = 2x at x = 0, 2. Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (2x – x^2) dx = [x^2 – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = (4 – 8/3) – 0 = 4/3.
Year: NDA 2017
Explanation: Find intersection: x^2 = 2x at x = 0, 2. Area = ∫ from 0 to 2 (2x – x^2) dx = [x^2 – x^3/3] from 0 to 2 = (4 – 8/3) – 0 = 4/3.
Year: NDA 2017
41. Find the area under the curve y = e^(-x) from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) 1 – 1/e
b) 1/e
c) 1
d) e – 1
Answer: a) 1 – 1/e
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(-x) dx = [-e^(-x)] from 0 to 1 = [-e^(-1) + e^0] = 1 – 1/e.
Year: UP PGT 2020
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^(-x) dx = [-e^(-x)] from 0 to 1 = [-e^(-1) + e^0] = 1 – 1/e.
Year: UP PGT 2020
42. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = x + 2 from x = -1 to x = 2:
a) 9/2
b) 3/2
c) 6
d) 4
Answer: a) 9/2
Explanation: Intersection at x^2 = x + 2, x = -1, 2. Area = ∫ from -1 to 2 (x + 2 – x^2) dx = [x^2/2 + 2x – x^3/3] from -1 to 2 = 9/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2018
Explanation: Intersection at x^2 = x + 2, x = -1, 2. Area = ∫ from -1 to 2 (x + 2 – x^2) dx = [x^2/2 + 2x – x^3/3] from -1 to 2 = 9/2.
Year: KVS PGT 2018
43. Find the area under the curve y = x^2 e^x from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) e – 2
b) e – 1
c) e
d) 1
Answer: a) e – 2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 e^x dx = [x^2 e^x – 2x e^x + 2e^x] from 0 to 1 = (e – 2e + 2e) – 2 = e – 2.
Year: UP TGT 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 x^2 e^x dx = [x^2 e^x – 2x e^x + 2e^x] from 0 to 1 = (e – 2e + 2e) – 2 = e – 2.
Year: UP TGT 2018
44. Find the area under the curve y = 1/(x^2 + 2x + 5) from x = -2 to x = 2:
a) π/4
b) π/2
c) 1
d) ln 2
Answer: a) π/4
Explanation: Complete the square: x^2 + 2x + 5 = (x + 1)^2 + 4. Area = ∫ from -2 to 2 1/((x + 1)^2 + 4) dx = (1/2)[arctan((x + 1)/2)] from -2 to 2 = π/4.
Year: NDA 2019
Explanation: Complete the square: x^2 + 2x + 5 = (x + 1)^2 + 4. Area = ∫ from -2 to 2 1/((x + 1)^2 + 4) dx = (1/2)[arctan((x + 1)/2)] from -2 to 2 = π/4.
Year: NDA 2019
45. Find the area between the curves y = x and y = x^3 from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 1/4
Answer: a) 1/2
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 (x – x^3) dx = 2 [x^2/2 – x^4/4] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/2 – 1/4) = 1/2.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
Explanation: Area = 2 ∫ from 0 to 1 (x – x^3) dx = 2 [x^2/2 – x^4/4] from 0 to 1 = 2 (1/2 – 1/4) = 1/2.
Year: IAS Prelims 2019
46. Find the area under the curve y = cosec(x) from x = π/6 to x = π/4:
a) ln(√3 – 1)
b) ln 2
c) 1
d) ln(√2 + 1)
Answer: a) ln(√3 – 1)
Explanation: Area = ∫ from π/6 to π/4 cosec(x) dx = [ln|cosec(x) – cot(x)|] from π/6 to π/4 = ln(√3 – 1).
Year: KVS TGT 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from π/6 to π/4 cosec(x) dx = [ln|cosec(x) – cot(x)|] from π/6 to π/4 = ln(√3 – 1).
Year: KVS TGT 2017
47. Find the area between the curve y = x^2 and the line y = 2 from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 4/3
b) 2/3
c) 8/3
d) 1
Answer: a) 4/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 (2 – x^2) dx = [2x – x^3/3] from -1 to 1 = (2 – 1/3) – (-2 + 1/3) = 4/3.
Year: UP PGT 2017
Explanation: Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 (2 – x^2) dx = [2x – x^3/3] from -1 to 1 = (2 – 1/3) – (-2 + 1/3) = 4/3.
Year: UP PGT 2017
48. Find the area under the curve y = e^x/(e^x + 1) from x = 0 to x = 1:
a) ln 2
b) ln(e + 1)
c) 1
d) 1/2
Answer: a) ln 2
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^x/(e^x + 1) dx = [ln(e^x + 1)] from 0 to 1 = ln(e + 1) – ln(2) = ln 2.
Year: NDA 2018
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to 1 e^x/(e^x + 1) dx = [ln(e^x + 1)] from 0 to 1 = ln(e + 1) – ln(2) = ln 2.
Year: NDA 2018
49. Find the area between the curve y = sin(x) and y = cos(x) from x = 0 to x = π/4:
a) √2 – 1
b) 1
c) √2
d) 1/2
Answer: a) √2 – 1
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 (cos(x) – sin(x)) dx = [sin(x) + cos(x)] from 0 to π/4 = (√2 – (1 + 1)) = √2 – 1.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from 0 to π/4 (cos(x) – sin(x)) dx = [sin(x) + cos(x)] from 0 to π/4 = (√2 – (1 + 1)) = √2 – 1.
Year: KVS PGT 2019
50. Find the area between the curves y = x^2 and y = 4 – x^2 from x = -1 to x = 1:
a) 8/3
b) 4/3
c) 2
d) 1
Answer: a) 8/3
Explanation: Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 (4 – x^2 – x^2) dx = ∫ from -1 to 1 (4 – 2x^2) dx = [4x – 2x^3/3] from -1 to 1 = (4 – 2/3) – (-4 + 2/3) = 8/3.
Year: UP TGT 2019
Explanation: Area = ∫ from -1 to 1 (4 – x^2 – x^2) dx = ∫ from -1 to 1 (4 – 2x^2) dx = [4x – 2x^3/3] from -1 to 1 = (4 – 2/3) – (-4 + 2/3) = 8/3.
Year: UP TGT 2019
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