Basic Calculus Quiz
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1
What is the derivative of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 7 ?
A) 6𝑥 + 5
B) 6𝑥 − 5
C) 3𝑥 + 5
D) 3𝑥2 + 5
Question 2
Evaluate the integral ∫ 𝑥3 𝑑𝑥 .
𝑥4
A) +𝐶
4
𝑥3
B) +𝐶
3
𝑥4
C) +𝐶
3
𝑥3
D) +𝐶
4
Question 3
Find the limit: lim(𝑥2 − 4) .
𝑥→2
A) 0
B) 4
C) 2
D) 8
Question 4
What is the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = sin𝑥 ?
A) cos𝑥
B) −cos𝑥
C) sin𝑥
D) −sin𝑥
Question 5
1
Evaluate the definite integral ∫ (2𝑥 + 3) 𝑑𝑥 .
0
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Question 6
Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒𝑥 .
A) 𝑒𝑥
B) 𝑥𝑒𝑥 − 1
C) 𝑒𝑥 − 1
D) 𝑥𝑒𝑥
Question 7
What is the integral of cos𝑥 ?
A) sin𝑥 + 𝐶
B) −sin𝑥 + 𝐶
C) cos𝑥 + 𝐶
D) −cos𝑥 + 𝐶
Question 8
sin𝑥
Find the limit: lim .
𝑥→0 𝑥
A) 0
B) 1
C) ∞
D) -1
Question 9
What is the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = ln𝑥 ?
1
A)
𝑥
B) ln𝑥
C) 𝑥ln𝑥
1
D)
ln𝑥
Question 10
Evaluate the integral ∫ (3𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 1) 𝑑𝑥 .
A) 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝐶
B) 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝐶
C) 3𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝐶
D) 𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝐶
Question 11
Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = tan𝑥 .
A) sec2 𝑥
B) csc2 𝑥
C) sec𝑥tan𝑥
D) csc𝑥cot𝑥
Question 12
1
Evaluate the limit: lim .
𝑥 → ∞𝑥
A) 0
B) 1
C) ∞
D) -1
Question 13
1
What is the integral of ?
𝑥
A) ln∣𝑥∣ + 𝐶
1
B) +𝐶
𝑥
C) 𝑥 + 𝐶
D) ln𝑥 + 𝐶
Question 14
Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥4 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 .
A) 4𝑥3 − 4𝑥 + 1
B) 4𝑥3 − 4𝑥
C) 4𝑥3 − 2𝑥 + 1
D) 4𝑥3 − 2𝑥
Question 15
2
Evaluate the definite integral ∫ (𝑥2 + 2𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 .
1
11
A)
3
14
B)
3
17
C)
3
20
D)
3
Answer Key:
1. A) 6𝑥 + 5
𝑥4
2. A) +𝐶
4
3. A) 0
4. A) cos𝑥
5. C) 5
6. A) 𝑒𝑥
7. A) sin𝑥 + 𝐶
8. B) 1
1
9. A)
𝑥
10. A) 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝐶
11. A) sec2 𝑥
12. A) 0
13. A) ln∣𝑥∣ + 𝐶
14. A) 4𝑥3 − 4𝑥 + 1
14
15. B)
3