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Topic 1 Arithmetic Progression (AP), Mean and Properties of AP

5. For x>0, the least value of K, for which
Objective Questions I (Only one correct option)
1. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is cn, then the 4l*+4-r A16 +16* are three consecutive
sum of squares of these n terms is (2009) 2
terms of an AP, is cqual to (2024 Main, 5 Api E
(a)
n(4n² -)e (b) "(4n*+I)e
(a) 10 (b) 16 (c) 4 (d) 8
6 3
6. Let S. denote the sum of the first n terms of an
(C) n(4n? -1)c
3 6 arithmetic progression. If Sj =390 and the ratio of
2. If the sum of the first 2n terns of the AP series the tenth and the fifth terms is 15:7, then S-S,is
(2024 Main, I Fel
2,5,8,.., is equal to the sum of the first n terms of the cqual to
AP series 57, 59, 61,., thenn equals (2001, 1M) (a) 690 (b) 790 (c) 890 (d) 800

(b) 12 7. Let S, denote the sum of first n terms of an aritbne

11 (d) 13 progression. If S0 =790 and S =145, then S.-S
(2024 Main, 30 Ja
3. IfT. is the rth term of an AP, for r=1,2,3, .....1f for S

(a) 403 (b) 390 (c) 410 (d) 395

some positive integers n and n, we have T. =-and
8. If log. a, log, 6, log, care in AP and
T, =1/m, then T equals (1998, 2M) log, a - log, 2b, log. 2b- log. 3c log, 3c-log,
are also in an AP, then a :b:cis equal
(2024to Main 29
(a)
(a) 16:4:1 (b) 9:6:4
(c) (d) 0 (d) 6:3:2
4. A softwarc company scls up m number of computer (c) 25: 10:4
systems to finish an assignment in 17 days. If 9. The 20h term from the end of the progression
(2024Main, 27
4 computer systems crashed on the start of the second
day, 4 more computer systems crashed on the start of
19-,18,17
4 ' 1 2 9 is
(d) - 100
the third day and sO on, then it took 8 more days to (a) -110 (b) -115 (c) -118
finish the assignment. The value of mis equal to 10 The number of comnon terms in the prog 12,.4
(2024
4,9, 14, 19, -., up 3, 6,9,
to 25th term aand(2024Main 27
(a) 125 (b) 180 to 37th term is
(d) 150 (d)
(c) 160 (a) S (b) 8 (c) 9
Sequences and Series 183

11. Let s S jo respectively be the sum to 18. If (a, }"1, where n is an even integer is an arithmetic
12 terms of 10 AP's whose first tems are progression with common difference 1, and
10 and the comnon differences are 1,3, 5, .... 19

respectively. Then, S, is cqual to Za, =192, ay =120, then nis equal to

(2023 Maln, 6 April ) (2022 Main, 24 June )
(a) 7380 (b) 7360 (a) 48 (b) 96
(c)) 7220 (d) 7260 (c) 92 (d) 104
12. Let a), 4;, a), , a, be n positive consecutive terms 19: Let a, a,, ., a, be an AP such that
of an arithmetic progression. If d>O is its common $ I fthe sum of this AP is 189, then
difference, then lim mj4,an.l 9
n
aga6 is cqual to (2021 Main, 1 Sep 11)

+..,+ (a) 57 (b) 72

is (c) 48 (d) 36
(2023 Main, 6 April ) 20. Let S. denote the sum of first n terms of an arithmetic
(a) Vd (b) 0 progression. IfS0=530, S, =140, then S20-S is
c) 1
1 equal to (2021 Main, 22 July I)
(a) (a) 1862 () 1842
13. Let a,, a,, d1, . be an AP, If a- =3, the product "(c) 1852 (d) 1872

a,a, is minimum and the sum of its first n terms is 21. If a, a2, a3, a, are in AP and
zero, then n- 4a,ín +2) is cqual to a +a + a, +..+ a16 =114, then
(2023 Main, 31 Jan II) a taç t aj +ay6 is cqual to
33 (2019 Main, 10 April I)
(b) 381 (a) 64 (b) 76
(c)S (d) 24 (c) 98 (d) 38
22. Let the sum of the first n tens ofa non-constant AP
14. For three positive integers p, g, ,x*=y =zp't
and r= pq +1such that 3,3 log, x,3 log, y, 7 log, 2 a, a, a,....be 50n +"A, where Ais a
are in AP with common difference 1/2. Then, -pg constant. Ifd is the common difference of this AP,
is equal to (2023 Main, 24 Jan I) then the ordered pair (d, ao) is equal to
(0) 12 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d)-6 (2019 Main, 9 April I)
(a) (A, 50 + 464) (b) (50, 50 + 454)
15. Suppose a,, a, .., a,, ... bc an arithmetic (c) (50, 50 + 464) (d) (4,50 + 45A)
progression of natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum
of the first five terms of the sum of first nine terms of Objective Question II
the progression is 5: 17 and 110 <as < 120, then the (One or more than one correct option)
Sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal
to (2022 Main, 27 July I) 23. Let a,, a,, a, ... be an arithmetic progression with
(1) 290 (b) 380 (c) 460 (d) s10 a, =7 and common difference 8. Let T, I,.T,... be
such that T, =3 and T . T , a, for n1 Then,
16. fn arithmetic means are inserted between a and l00
such that the ratio of the first mean to the last mean is which of the following is/are true? (2022 Ady.)
T:7 and a +n=33, then the value of nis (a) Tz0 =1604 (b) =10S10
(2022 Maln, 28 June I)
(a) 21 (b) 22 () 23 (a) 24 (c) T,o =3454 () Xr- =35610
1 la, az, a, ..and b, by, by ... are AP anda, =2, k(*+1)
ai0 3, aj -l= 4yghor then a,b, is cqual to 24. IfS, = )-) ? *.Then, s, can take value(s)
(2022 Maln,n, 27 June l1) (a) 1056 (b) 1088
(2013 Ady.)

(b) I (c) 1120

(d) 1332
184 Sequences and Serie
Numerical Value/Integer Type Questions a az, ., a, be in AP. If a,
34. Let ta, -2a, and a =
1
25. Ifa function f satisfies f(m+n) =f(m) +f(m) for
all m, neN and f() =, then the largest natural
202
then 12 Va10 +an,1 ya tyag is equal to
number à such thata
kl
+k)< (2022)² is equal to
(2024,9 April I) (2023 Main, 31 Jan
26. An arithmetic progression is written in the following 35. Let A,, A, A, be the three AP with the same
common difference d and having their first terms ax
way
5
2 A, A+1, A+2, respectively. Let a, b, cbe the th.9
11 14 17 17th terns of A,, A,, A,, respectively such that
20 23 29 7 1
|26 17 1+70 =0.
17 i
The sum of all the terms of the 10th row is
(2024, 8 April I1) Ifa =29, then the sum of first 20 terms of an AP
whose first term is c-a-b andcommon difference is
27. Let the positive integers be written in the form : d/12, is cqual to ... (2023 Main, 25 la
3
36. Let h, hs.., on be consecutive terms of an anithmtbk
5
progression with common difference d,, and let W,
be consecutive terms of another arithmeti
8 9 10 pro ression with common difference d,, where
d d, = 10. For each i= 1,2, ..., 100, let R, be a
rectangle with length , width w; and area 4,. If
If the kth row contain exactly k numbers for every As - Aso =1000, then the value of A00 -Agm is
natural number k, then the row in which the number (2022 Ad)
$310 will be, is ......... (2024, 8 April I)
37. Let a a,, aj, ... be an AP. If"L= 4, then 44, is
28. Let a,, a,, a3, ...be in an arithmetic progression of
positive terms. Let A, =a -a +a-a + ... equal to **** (2022 Main, 29 Juy

+a~4-a. 38. For p, g eR, consider the real valued function

If A, =-153, A, =-435 and af +a; +a =66, then f(r) =(x-p)' -4,xeR and q>0. Let a,, a,,4,
a -A, is equal to ......... (2024, 5 April I) and a, be in an arithmetic progression with meanp
and positive comunon difference. If |f(a,)|=500
29. Let 3, 7, 11, 15,., 403 and2, 5, 8, 11, .., 404 be two all i= 1, 2, 3, 4, then the absolute difference betwet
arithmetic progressions. Then, the sum of the the roots of f(x) = 0 is. (2022 Main, 28 Juy
common terms in them, is equal to ..... (2024, 1 Feb )
39. The series of positive multiples of 3 is divided into
30. The sum of all those terms of the arithmetic sets (3), {6,9, 12}, (15, 18, 21, 24, 27),... Then.
progression 3, 8, 13,.., 373, which are not divisible the sum of the elements in the 11th set is equalto .
26 Juy
(2022 Main,
by 3, is equal to ...n.. (2023 Main, 10 April l)
1
31. The sum of the common terms of the following three 40. Different AP's are constructed with the first term
arithmetic progressions. 3,7, 11, 15, ....., 399, 2, 5, the last term 199, and integral common difference.
Ar
all such
8, 11, ....., 359 and 2, 7, 12, 17,....., 197 is The sum of the common differences of is
cqual to.... (2023 Main, 1 Feb I) having atleast 3 tens and at most 33 terms Juy
(2022 Main, 26
32. The number of 3-digit numbers, that are divisible by numbers. If p a
either 2 or 3 but not divisible by 7, is'....... 41. Let a and b be two non-zero real
=0nuy
(2023 Main, 1 Feb )
are the roots of the equation x -8ar +2a
of its +12br +6h
33, Let aj =& a2, aj, ., a, be an AP. If the sum and sare the roots of the equation
first four terms is 50 and the sum of its last four terms AP. Then,
is 170, then the product of its middle two terms is
such that 1/p. /g, l/ r, Vs are in (2022Main,25
(2023 Main, 1 Feb 1) is equal to ....
Sequences and Series
185
Let A=,a2 s. 77} be a set of integers with
TrueFalse
Ik4<a;<..<ay77. Let the set A+4=
r+ y: yeA) contain exactly 39 elements. Then l .M ., , are p positive integers, whose sum is an
the yalue of a, +a, +...+ as is equal to even number, then the number of odd integers among
them is odd. (1985, 1M)
(2022 Main, 28 June )
A Lt4 =)min ( and B-Xmar (j. Fill in the Blanks
52. Letp and q be the roots of the equationr -2r+A =0
Then, A+ B is equal to and let r and s be the roots of the equation
(2022 Main, 26 June ) r-1&r +B =0 Ifp<q<r< sare in arithmetic
4 The sum of all the elements of the set (a
e(1,2, ... progression, then A-... and B-.... (1997, 2M)
I00}: HCF (a, 24) =1} is... (2022 Main, 24 June I) 53. The sum of the first n terms of the series
5 Let AP(a; denote the set of all the tems of an
d)
1+2-2* +3 +2-4' +5² +2-64 Mn+)"
infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and 2
common difference d>0. when n is even. When n is odd, the sum is
If APQ;3) o AP2;5) n AP(3;7) = AP(a; d) (1988, 2M)

then a +d equals 54. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible
(2019 Ady) by 2 or 5 is ..... (1984, 2M)
46, The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic
progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is Passage Based Questions
the length of its smallest side? (2017 Ad) Read the following passage and answer the questions.
47. Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic Passage (Q.Nos. 55-57)
progression are natural numbers. If the ratio of the Let V, denotes the sum of the first r terms of an arithmetic
surn of the first seven terms to the sun of the first
progression (AP) whose fist term isr and the common difference
cleven terms is 6 :11 and the seventh term lies in is (2r-1). Let T, -V-V, -2 and O, -T, -I, for
between 130 and 140, then the common difference of r=l,2,... (2007, 8M)
this AP is (2015 Ady) 55. The sum V, +V; t...+V, is
S. Apack contains n cards numbercd from 1 to n Two
consecutive numbered cards are removed from the (na+)3n -n+1) 6)n(n+1)(3n° +n+2)
pack and the surn of the numbers on the remaining
cards is 1224. If the smaller of the numbers on the (C);n(2n-n+1) -2n +3)
removed cards is k, then k-20 is equal to (2013 Ady.)
56. T, is always
7 Leta, ay, a3, ..., ajoo be an arithmetic progression
(a) an odd number (b) an even number
(c) a prime number
with a, =3 and S, = a,, I <p<100. For any (d) a composite number
57. Which one of the following is a corect
statement
nteger nwith I S ns 20, let m=Sn.If does not (a) ,.2..are in an AP with common difference 5
S (b).Q2.s..are in an AP with common difference 6
depend on n, then a, is equal to ...... (2011) (©)0.02,i..are in an APwith common difference 11
S. Let a,, ay, dy, o.., a,, be real numbers satisfying
=15,27-2a, >0and a =2a_ -| - a-2 for Subjective Questions
k=],4,... IL 58. The fourth power of the common difference ofan
L=90, then the value of arithmetic progression with integer entries is added to
the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove
a, +a
+..+aL is..... (2010) that resulting sum is the square of an integer.
(2000, 4M)
Sequences and Series
185
2, Let A= 1 2 *18 7) be a set of integers with
lka, < a,<...<Os<77. Let the set A +A= TrueFalse
(r+ y. ye} contain exactly 39 elements. Then. Sl. Mh2n, are p positive integers, whose sum is an
the value ofa, +a, +.+ ag is cqual to .... even number, then the number of odd integers among
them is odd. (1985, 1 M)
(2022 Main, 28 June
a. Let A=\min i) and B= ) ) max i. A. Fill in the Blanks

Then, A + B is equal to
52, Let pand g be the roots of the equation x -2r+A=0
********
and let r and s be the roots of the equation
(2022 Main, 26 June I x*-18x +B =0. Ifp< q< r<sare in arithmetic
4 The sum of all the elements of the set (a e{1, 2, ... (1997, 2M)
progression, then A=... and B=..
100}: HCF (a,24) =1} is ..... (2022 Maln, 24 June i1) 53. The sum of the first n terms of the series
6. Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an
1'+2-22+3? +2.4? +5 +2-6 +... is n(n +1)
infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and 2
common difference d>0. wheD is even, When n is odd, the sum is
(1988, 2M)
If AP(1;3) n AP(2; 5) AP(3;7) = AP(a;d)
then a +d equals ..... 54. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible
(2019 Adv.) by 2 or 5 is. (1984, 2M)
46. The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic
progression. If the triangle has arca 24, then what is Passage Based Questions
the length of its smallest side? (2017 Adv.) Read the following passage and answer the questions.
47. Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic Passage (Q. Nos. 55-57)
progression are natural numbers. If the ratio of the Let V, denotes the sum of theefirst r terms of an arithmetic
Surn of the first seven terms to the sum of the first
progression (AP) whose first term is r and the common difference
eleven terns is 6: 11 and the seventh ten lies in is (2r - 1). Let T, = . - , - 2 and @, =T,.j -T, for
between 130 and 140, then the common difference of r=,2,... (2007, 8M)
this AP is (2015 Atv.) 55. The sum V +V, +...+V, is
3, Apack containsn cards pumbered from 1 ton. Two
consecutive numbered cards are removed from the
pack and the surm of the numbers on the remaining
cards is 1224. If the smaller of the numbers on the
Temoved cards is k, then k-20 is equal to (2013 Adv.)
()(3'-2n+3)
56. T, is always
WLe a, ay, ay, .., ajoo be an arithmetic progression (a) an odd numbcr (b) an cven number

with a, =3 and S, a,, 1sps100. For any (c) a prime number (d) a composite number
S7. Which one of the following is a correct statement
teger n with 1s ns 20, let m= 5n. If S, does not
(a) ,.O2,O,..are in an AP with common difference S
(b),3 .arein an AP with common difference 6
depend on n, then a, is cqual to ..... (2011) (c),,.arein anAP with common difference 11
Let a,az, aj, .., ay| be real numbers satisfying (d), =@ - , =..
=15,27-2a, >O and a, =2a-| -4k-2 10r Subjective Questions
k3,4, ..,.1L S8. The fourth power of the common difference of an
Iri*ajt.. 11
+aii - 90, then the value of arithmetic progression with integer entries is added to
the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove
(2010) that resulting sum is the square of an integer.
11 (2000, 4M)
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SequenCes and se
59. The real numbers x, ,x),X, satisying the cquation
x - + B.x + y 0 are in AP. Find the intervals in
which p and y lic. (1996, 3M) 61. The interior angles of apolygon are in arith
60. lfa,az . d, are in arithmetic progression, where progression. The smallest angle is 120° and
common difference is 5 Find 1the nurnber oftte
a, >0, i, then show that
1
the polygon.
(19%2

Topic 2 Geometrlc Progresslon (GP), Mean and

Propertles of GP, Relation between AM and GM
Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) 7. Let a,B be the roots ofx-x+p=0ard y, 6te se
1. Let b, >lfor i=l, 2, ...,101. Supposc log b,, log. be roots ofx-4x +4 =0. Ifa.p,,õ are in GP, ie
, log, bon are in AP with the common difference the integer values ofp and q respectively are
log, 2. Suppose a , 42, ajo1 are in AP, such that (a) -2,-32 (b)-2.3 (c) -6,3 (d -6-z
a =b and as1 = bsj. Ift = b + b, +.. + bs1 and
S=a + a t...+ as1, then (2016 Adv.) 8. Consider an infinite geometric series with firs a
and common ratior. Ifits sum ís 4 and the seci
(a) s>t and ao > bo1 term is 3/4, then (263
(b) s>tand a,ot <b101 (a) a =4/7, r= 3/7 (b) a =2, r=3/8
(c) s<tand ajo1 > bo1 (c) a =3/2, r=12 (d) a=3, r=14
(d) s<tand ajo1 <bËo1 9. Ifa, b, c, d are positive real numbers such that
2. Let f(*) = ar + bx + , a *0 and A=b- 4ac. If a+b+c+d =2, then M =(a +b)(c+d) sasa
a +B.a 2 +B² anda +B are in GP, then (2005, 1M) the relation
(c) cA = 0 () bc 0 (a) 0<MsI (b) 1 SMs2
(a) A 0 (b) bA =0
(c) 2 SMs3 (d) 3 SMs4
3. An infinite GP has first termx and sum 5. then x
(2004, 1M) 10. Theeproduct of n positive numbers is unity, the
belongs to sum is
(a) x<-10 (b) -10<x<0
(c) 0<x<10 (d)x> 10 (a) a positíve integer (b) divisible by n
(c) cqual to n +1/n (d) never less then
4. Ifa o , then y+z+ an"a is always 11. If a, band c are distinct positive numbers,
V+* Cxpression (b+c-a) (c+a - b) (a +b-c)"
greater than or cqual to (2003, 2M) (a) positive (b) negative
(a) 2 tan a (b) (c) 2 () sec a (c) non-positive (d) non-negative
sat
5. Ifa, .42s., a, are positive real numbers whose 12. If a, b, c, d:dand pare distinct real numbers
product is a fixcd nurnber c, then the minimum value (a'+ b'+)p'-2ab + be +cd) P
of a, +a, +.. + a, - +2a, is (2002, 1M) +(6²+-sass
(a) n (2c)Wa (b) (n +l)el/a (a) are in AP (b) are in GP
(d) (n + 1) (20yn =ct
(c) 2ncin (C) are in HP (d)satisfy ab
6. Let a, b, cbe in sn AP and a',b,c be in GP, Jr 13. Ifa, b, c are in GP. then the equations hnes
T+fe0
a<b<cand a +b+ce then the value of ais
(2002, 1M)
ax+2br+ c«0 and i de'+2ex
common root, if , Lare in
abc
(a) AP (b) GP thes
(c) HP (d)None of
Sequences and Series 187

I4. The third term ofa geometric progression is 4. The 21. Let the first threce terms 2, pand g, with q +2, of a GP
product of the first five terms is (1982, 2M) be respcctively the 7th, 8th and 13th terms of an AP.
(1) 4 (b) 45 If the Sth term of the GP in the th term of the AP,
(c) 4 (d) None of these then nis cqual to (2024 Main, 4 April |)
15, Ifx,,X, arc any real numbers and n is any (a) 151 (b) 177 (c) 169 (d) 163
positive integer, then (1982, 1M) 22. Let a and B be the roots of the equation
px +qx -p=0, where p*0. Ifp. q and r are the
consccutive terms of a non-constant GP and
2then the value of (a -P)' is
(d) None of these (2024 Main, 1 Feb I)
80
(b) 20 (c) 8 (d)
9
16. Let the range of the function
fr)= 2+ sin 3x + cos 3x xeR be [a, b< Ifa and ß 23. Let 3!a; b, cbe in AP and 3, a -1, b+1, c+9 be in
GP. Then, the arithmetic mean of a, band c is
(2024 Main, 1 Feb I)
are respectively the AM and the GM of a and b, then
(a) 13 (b) 11 (c)-4 (d) -1
is cqual to
B (2024 Maln, 9 April I) 24. Let 2nd, 8th and 44th terms of a non-constant AP be
respectively the Ist, 2nd and 3rd terms of a GP If the
(0) (b) 2 (d) 2 first term ofthe AP is 1, then the sum of its first 20
17. Let a, ar, ar, .........be an infinite GP. If terms is equal to (2024 Main, 31 Jan I)
(a) 980 (b) 970 (c) 990 (d) 960
Zar" =$7 anda' =9747, then a+18ris 25. Let a and bbe two distinct positive real numbers. Let
cqual to (2024 Main, 9 April ) 11th term of aGP, whose first term is a and third term
sb, is cqual to th term of another GP, whose first
(a) 31 (b) 27 (c) 46 (d) 38
lerm is a and fifh term is b. Then, pis equal to
18. In an increasing geometric progression of positive (2024 Main, 30 Jan ID)
70 (a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 24 (d) 25
terms, the sum of the second and sixth terms is
26. If each term ofa geometric progression a, az, ay, ..
the product of the third and fifh terns is 49. Then,
the sum of the 4th, 6th and 8th terms(2024
is cqual to with a, = -and a, * a, is the arithmetic mean of the
Maln, 8 April )
next two terms and S, = d, +a, t...+a,, then
(o) 84 (b) 78 (c) 96 (d) 9) S20 - Sg is cqual to (2024 Main, 29 Jan )
19, Let ABC be an cquilateral triangle. A new triangle is (a) 25 (b) -2!5 (c)-2
formed byjoining the middlc points of all sides of the (d) 2
27, 1f in a GP of64 terms, the sum of all the terms is
AABC and the same process is repeated infinitcly 7times the sum of the odd terms of the GP, then the
many timcs. IfP is the sum of perimeters andQis the
sum of areas of all the trianglcs formed in this common ratio of the GP is equal to [2024 Main, 29 Jan |
(2024 Maln, 6 Aprl II) (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 4
process, then
(a) P² 36/sO (b) p²=6/0 28. If2 tan0-Ssec 0 =1 has exactly 7solutions in the
(o) P=36/50' (() p² =72/30 interval)0,"for the least value of neN, then
20, Let thrcee real numbers a, b, c be in arithmetic
progreasion and a +1, b, c+3 be in geomctric
progression. 1f a > 10 and the arithmetic mcan of a, b $is equal to (2024 Maln, 27 Jan l)
and cis 8, then the cube of the geometric mean of a, b
and cis (2024 Main, 4 Aprll i] b) s(24- 14)
(a) 128 (b) 120 15
(c) (2-15)
(c) 312 () 316
(d)1-0
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29. Let A, and A, be two arithmctic means and
Sequences and Sa
36. Let the sum of an infinite GP
G,G, G, be three geometric means of two distinct and thc common ratio is r. be 5. Let
whose first term i
the of
frst five terms bc 98/25. lhen, the sum sum
positive numbers. Then, G +G +G +GG; is of the E
21 term of an / AP, whose first term is
equal to (2023 Main, 15 April )
a, and the commnon difference i 10ar, n t
(a) (A, + A, GG, (b) 2(4, +A, G}G; s1Oaris equ
() (4, +4, GiG; (d) 2(4 + A; iGy (2022 Main, 2
(a) 2 la (b) 22a
30. Let a, az, ay, ... be a GP of increasing positiye (c) 15a6 (d) 14a,6
numbers. Let the sum of its 6th and 8th terms be 2 37, Consider two GPs. 2, 2,2, ... and 4, 4' 4!
and the product of its 3rd and Sth terms be 60 and n terms respectively. If the geometric mem.
Then, 225
6(a, +a,) (a, + a) is equal to (2023 Main, 13 April ) all the 60 +nterms is (2) , then k(n-k)i
(a) 2/2 (b) 3 (c) 3/3 ()2 to (2022 Main, 26
31, Let the first term a and the common ratio r of a
(a) 560 (b) 1540
geometric progression be positive integes. If the sum (c) 1330 (d) 2600
of squares of its first three terms is 33033, then the
sum of these three terms is equal to 38. Let A,, Az, Ay, ..be an increasing geometric
(2023 Main, 13 April 1)
(a) 210 (b) 220
progression of positive real numbers.
1296 and 4, + A = 36
(c) 231 then the na:
(d) 241
32. Let a, b, c and d be positive real numbers such that of A, + A_ + Ao is equal to (2022 Main, 2
a+b+c+d=ll. If the maximum value of a b d
(a) 33 (b) 37
is 3750 , then the value ofB is (2023 Main, 11 April (c) 43 (d) 47
(a) 55 (b) 90
(c) 108 (d) 110 39. Ifx =)a", y= )br, z= e where a, &ce
n0
33. The parabolas : ax+ 2bx + cy=0 and
AP and| al<1,|b|< l,|c|<1, abc (2022
+0, thenMain, 2)
dy2 +2er+fy=0intersect on the line y=1. Ifa, b, G
d, e f are positive real numbers and a, b, care in GP, (a) x, y, z are in AP
then (2023 Maln, 30 Jan ) (b) x y, z are in GP
(a) d, e, f are in AP (b) d, e, fare in GP (c)-,are in AP
oe are in GP (d) dere in AP
ab c

34. Let a, b, c>l, a', b and c be in AP and log, b,

(a)-1-(a+b+c)
log, a and log, cbe in GP. If the sum of first 40. 1 A
=n+c)
and B
20 terms of an AP, whose first term is a+4b+c and
3 (2022Main, 6
the common differencei s i s - 444, then abe
thenis
B
equal to
10
is cqual to (2023 Maln, 30 Jan ) (b) 1
(a) 216 (b) 343
341 |25
(d) 8 (c) - (d)
(c) 1
thend
41, 1
f()
35. If the minimum value of 2
x>0, is 14,
then the value ofa is equal to (2022 Maln, 28 July ) Temainder, when K is divided by 6(2022
i5
(0) 32 (b) 64 () 1
(d) 256 (b) 2
(c) 128 (c) 3 (d) 5
Sequences and Series
189
2. Let f:N ’Rbe a function such that
f(x+ y) =2/(*) f() for natural numbers x and y. If Objective Questions II
f)=2, then the value ofa for which (One or more than one correct option)
51. Leta and ß be the roots of x-x-l=0, with a >p.
~f(a +k)=(20-)
3 holds, is For all positive integers n, define
(2022 Main, 25 June l)
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6 a"-p
2 , 6 =l and b, =a,-1 ta,+|
4, Letx, y>0. Ifx*y» =2, then the least value of
"H2 Then, which of the following options is/are
3r +2yis (2022 Main, 24 June I1) loofrect? (2019 Adv.)
(a) 30 (b) 32 (c) 36 (d) 40
A n an increasing geometric series, the sum of the
el0" 89
second and the sixth term isi 25 and the product of the bb, =a" +B" for all n21
third and fifth term is 25. Then, the sum of (C) a + a, + 4 t..+ a, =a,2 -Ifor all n 21
4th, 6th 1o1a,10
and 8th term is cqual to (2021 Main, 26 Febl () n 89
(a) 26 (b) 35 (c) 30 (d) 32
. If|x<l,| y<land x* y then the sum to infinity of $2. Let S,S,, ... be squares such that for cach n21 the
the following series (x + y) +(* +xy+y) length of a side of S, equals the length of a diagonal
+r+**y+xy +y)+ ... is of S,1-Ifthe length ofa side of S, is 10 cm, then
(2020 Main, 2 Sep ) for which of the following values of n is the area
are of
(a) +y+y (b)*y-y S, less than 1 sq cm? (1999, 3M)
(l+x)(1+ y)
X+y+ Xy
(-x)(-y) (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
(C) (a) X*y-Ny
(I-*)(1-y) (1+x) (1+ y) Statement Type Questions
46. The sum of an infinite geometric series with positive 53. For 0< c< b<a, let (a +b-2c)x + (6+c- 2a)x
terns is 3 and the sum of the cubes of its terms is + (c+a-2b) =0 and a +1 be one of its root. Then,
27/19. Then, the common ratio of this series is among the two statements. (2024 Main, 31 Jan )
(2019 Main, 11 Jan ) I. Ifa e(-1,0) then b cannot be the
(a) 4/9 (b) 2/3 (©) 2/9 (d) 1/3 geometric mean of
a and c
. If the 2nd, Sth and 9th terms of a non-constant AP are II. Ifa e(0, 1) then bmay be the geometric mean ofa and
in GP, then the common ratio of this GP is (2016 Main)
(a) 8/5 (b) 4/3 (c) 1 (d) 7/4 (a) Neither I nor II is true
(b) Only II is true
48. Three positive numbers form an increasing GP. If the (c) Only I is true
middle term in this GP is doubled, then new numbers (d) Both I and II are true
are in AP. Then, the comnon ratio of the GP is
(2014 Main)
(a) V2+5 Numerical Value/Tnteger Answer Questions
(b) 3+ 2
(c) 2-43 sin 0+3cos? 0
() 2+ /3 54 If the range of f(0) = 0 eR is [a,
B)
sin0 +cos?0
6. Ir(00)°+ 2(1 1)' ao)+ 3(11)° (10)+...+ 1001)"
=k(10), then k is cqual to Then, the sum of the infinite GP, whose first term is
(2014 Maln) 64 and the common ratio is a /B, is equal to ***..

(a) 121/10 (b) 441/100 (2024 Main, 8 April 1)

(C) 100 (d) 110 55, Let0<z< Kxbe three real numbers such that
S0, The sum of first 20 terms of the sequcnce 1 1 1-are in an arithmetic progression and x,/2 y, z
0.7,0.77, 0.777,.., is (2013 Main) xyz
7
(a) 079-10-") (6) (99-10-20) are in ageometric progression. Ifxy+yz+ r=
3

(e) 079+10-20) (d) (99+ 10-20) then 3(x +y+ z)' is equal to
(2023 Main, 18 Aprll I)
190

56. If (20) +2(21)

Sequences and Sete
= k(20), then k
(20)!"+3(/21) (20)7 +... +20(21) 2. If a, =h =c then the number of all Dreeiks
values of c, for which the equality
is equal to ......(2023 Main, 6 April i)
57. Let {a) and {b, ),keN be two GPs with 2(a +a,t... ta,)=b +b, +... +b.
common holds for some positive irinteger n, ,is. . (2020 L
ratios r and r, respectively such that a, = b =4 and
n<n. Let C =ag +b,ke N. IfC, =5 and 65. Ifm arithmetic means (AMs) and three geometr
C=134 then 24-(12a, + 8b) is equal to ..
means (GMs) are inserted between 3 and 243
that 4th AM is equal to 2nd GM, then mis equal
(2023 Main, 29 Jan )
58. Let a,, a,, aay .... be a GP of (2020 Main, 3Sel
increasing positVe 66. Let a,b,c be positive integers such that b/a is an
numbers. If the product of fourth and sixth terms is 9 integer. If a,b,c are in geometric progression and s,
and the surm of fifth and seventh terms is 24;
then arithmetic mean of a,b,c isb+2 then the valueof
aa + a, a,ag +a+ a, is equal to.... rs tI
a +a-14 is
(2023 Main, 29 Jan ) a+1 (2014A
59. For the two positive numbers a, b, ifa, b and are in
18 67. The minimum value of the sum of real numbers
-5-43a-.1.a and a" with a>0 is .....
a geometric progression, while 10 andare in an
68. Let S, where k=1,2,,...100, denotes the sum ofk
arithmetic progression, then 16a +12b is equal to k-1
(2023 Main, 25 Jan ) infinite geometric series whose first term is
1
60. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its conon ratio is the common ratio is - Then, the value of
meN. Let S, denote the sum of the first n tems of 100
+ SI(k-3k +1) S, | is ...
this GP. If Sç >Ss + Iand S, < S + then the 100! k=l

number of possible values of mis . True/False

(2023 Main, 24 Jan )
69. Ifx and yare positive real numbers and m, nare an
61. Let,a and bbe in GP and..6
ab
be in AP, where a, b> 0. Then, 72(a +b) is equal to
positive integers, then (1+x2" X1+ y2") 4(1989 4
(2021 Main, 16 March I)
70. For 0<a<,the minimum value of function
62. If the arithnetic mean and geometric mean of the pth log,*+log, a is 2.
and qth terms of the sequence- 16, 8, -4, 2,.
satisfy the equation 4x-9x +5 =0, then p+ q is Fill in the Blanks
equal to ...... (2021 Main, 26 Feb. I1)
71. fx be is the arithmetic mean and y, z be twog
63. Let m be the minimum possible value of means between any two positive numbers, thern
log, (3 +32 +32 ), where y}. 2» ) are real (19972
numbers for which y + t y =9. Let M be the
maximum possible value of
(log,* + log, X + log, Xy, Whcre x,X, Xare Subjective Questions
positive real numbers for which x +*, +x =9.
Then the value of 1log, (m)+log, (M) is ....... . 72. Let A,
(2020 Adv.)

64. Let uj, a;, aj, .... be a sequcnce of positive integers

in nA,.Find aleast odd natural numbes
(200
difference 2,
arithmetic progrcssion wilh common ofpositive that B, > A,.nno prove
tha
Also, let b, by, by s.. be a scquence 73. If a, b, c are positive real
r numbers, then
ratio
integers in geomctric progression with common (l+a) (+b)(1+ c))' >7ab'e
 Sequences and Series 191
74. IfS,, S,, S3, ..., S, are the sums ofinfinite geometric 77. Ifa>0,b>0 and c> 0, then prove that
series, whose first terms are 1,2, 3.,.. n and whose
common ratios are 1 11
2'3'4*" -respectively,
..

n+
(a+b+o)29 a b c
(1934, 2M)

then find the values of S +S; +S; t..+Si,-1: 78. Find three numbers a, b, cbetween 2 and 18 such that
i) their sum is 25.
(1991, 4M)
75. The sum of the (1) the numbers 2, a,b are consecutive terms of an AP.
squares of three distinct real numbers,
which are in GP, is S.If their sum is aS, then (1) the numbers b, c, 18 are consecutive terms of a GP.
show (1983, 2M)
that a (1986, 5M) 79. Does there exist a geometric progression containirg
27,8 and 12 as three of its tem? If it exists, then how
76. Find the sum of the series many such progressions are possible? (1982, 2M)

80. If the mth, th and pth terms of an AP and GP are

}eycugtomterns cqual 'and are x, , z, then prove that
(1985, 5M)
(1979, 3 M)

Tonic 3Harmonlc Progression (HP), Mean and

Properties of HP, Relation between AM, GM and HM
Objective Type Questions I (0nly one correct option) (a) a=b=c
1. Ifa, az, a, ...are in a harmonic progression with (b) a >b2e
(C) a +c=b
a =5 and az0 25. Then, the least positive integer n (0) ac- b²=0
for which a, <0, is (2012)
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 24 (d) 2 5 t Statement Type Question
2. If the positive numbers a, b, c, d are in AP. Then, 7. Suppose four distinct positive numbers a,, az, ay, a4
abc, abd, acd, bcd are (2001, 1M) are in GP. Let b = a,, b, = + az, b, = b, + a, and
(a) not in AP/GP/ HP (b) in AP
(c) in GP () in HP Statement 1 The numbers b,b, b b, are neither in
3. Let a,,az, ., ap be in AP and h, h,, ... hËo be in AP nor in GP.
HP. If a, =h =2 and ao =hyo =3, then a h, is Statement II The numbers b,, b, ba, by are in HP.
(1999, 2M)
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (4) 6 (2008, 3M)
(a) Statement l is true, Statement II is also true; Statement
4. The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(6+2)x²-(4 +45)x +8+245 =0is (1999, 2M) (b) Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; Statement
(a) 2 II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) 4 (c) 6 (a) 8
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
5. Ifx>l, y> l, z> l are in GP, then leln x'l+In (d) Statement I is false: Staterment II is true
y
1
-are in (1998, 2M) Fill in the Blanks
l+In z
8. Ifcos (- ), cos x and cos (x + y)' are in HP. Then
(a) AP (b) HP (c) GP (d) None of these
cosx sec

Objective Question II (1997C, 2M)

One or more than one correct option) 9. If the harmonic mean and geometric mean of two
6. If the fist and the (2n-1th term of an AP, GP and positive numbers are in the ratio 4 :s. Then, the two
HP are equal and their nth terms are a, b and c numbers are in the ratio ...
(1992, 2M)
respectively, then (1988, 2M)
 192
Sequences and sA
Pussuge Based Questions Subjective Questions
Passage (Q. Nos, l10-12) 13. Ifa, b, enre in AP, a,b,e are in
Let A,G.H, denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic
means, respectively, of two distingt positive numbers. For n 22,
that cither a=b=cor a, b, - MP,then ptove
form a Cip
let A, and H, has arithmetic, gcometric and harmonic means 14. Let a and b be positive real numbers.
as , G,. H, respectively. (2007, 8M) are in arithmetic progression, a,GG, ,bare in
10. Which one of the following statements is correçt? geometric progression and a, H,,1,,Ba
(a) G >G >Gy > .. harmonic progression, then show that
Ito)
(b) G <G <Gy <.. GGA +4, (2a + b\a +2b)
(c) G =G, =Gy =,.. 9ab (2002
(d) G <G <G <... and G, >G >G >...
15. If p is the first of the n arithmctic means between
11. Which of the following statements is correct? numbers and g be the first on n harmonic mcans
(a) 4, > A, >A, >.. betwcen the same numbers. Then, show that ad
(b) A, < A; <Ay K... 2
n +
(c) A, > A, >A_ >.. and A2 <A4 <A, <... not lie between p and (1991, 4
(d) 4, <A, <A, <...and A, > A>A6 >.. n-1

12. Which of the following statements is correct ? 16. (i) The valuc of x+y+z is 15. Ifa, x, y, z, barc in
(a) H, > H, > H,>... while the value ofx+is
y z Ifa, x, y. i,bmi
(b) H, <H, <H, K.. HP, then find a and b.
(c) H, >H, >H, >.. and H, <H, <H, <.. () Ifx, y, z are in HP, then show that
(d) H, <H, <H, <...and H, > H, >H, >... log (r+ z) + log (x+z-2y)=2 log (x-z).
(1978. N

Tonic 4 Sum upto n-terms and Infinite Terms of Sueclal Series

Sn.E2.En, Arlthmetlc-Geometrlc Progression
Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) (a) l Lr- 100y =0
1. The sum of first 9 terms of the series (0) 1I(*-2)-100 y-))=0
P +2', P+2 +3' +... is (c) 11(*-1)- 100(y 2) =0
1 1+3 1+3+5 (d) 1l(xI)-100y =0
(2015)
(3) 71 (b) 96 (c) 142 (d) 192 5. The value ofx2 +2x3+.+100 x(101)
2. Sum ofthe first n terms of the 41415 1'x2+2²x3+..+100* x101
(2024 Maln, 44
series7k 306 305 32
. I5 Cqual to
(a) 2" -n-1
(c) n+ 2-1
(b) 1-2
(d) 2" + 1
(1988, 2M)
(0)305
6. The sum of the
30

scrics
(c)
1
1-3-1 +1
301
(d)
2

3. 1f the sum of thc series 3

1-(1+d) (1+ d)(1 +2d) +... up to 10terms is(2024Maln,31
is cqual to 5, then 50d is equal 45
(1+9dX1 +10d) 45 55 (d)
(2024 Main, 9Aprll)
(0)
109 (b) - (c) -55
109
(b) 20 (c) 5 (d) 10 7. Let<a, > be a scquence such that a, +a; t
(a) 15
1 n+3n
4. If 5hi*Jod +yioo m nd
(n+1) (n+2)
If28Sl_
nunibers,thet
then the point (m, n) lies P P2 Pm are the first mprime(2023Maln,12N
, '

99.100 is cqual to
on the ine (2024 Main, BAprll ) (a) 5 ()7
(b) 8 (c) 6
Sequences and Series 193

8. Let x,X, .,Xj00 be in an arithmetic progression, (a) 198 (b) 202

with x, =2 and their mean equal to 200, If (c) 212 (d) 218
V i(x, -),1sis 100, then the mean of 17. Let (a, }o be a sequence such that an = a, =0 and
M» 2 Yroo is (2023 Main, 11 April 1)
a,.2 =3a,+)-2a, +1, Vn0.
(a) 10049.50 (b) 10101.50 Then, a,sa) -2az<ay -2aay4 + 4aya24 1S cqual
(c) 10051.50 (d) 10100 to (2022 Main, 29 July I)

9. IfS, =4 +11+21+34+50+... to n tems, then (a) 483 (b) 528 (c) 575 (d) 624
S-S,) is equal to (2023 Main, 10 Aoril Il) 18. Consider the sequence a, ,42, 41, .... such that a, =1,
(b) 223 (c) 227 a, -2 and a,2 = 2 +a, for n= 1, 2, 3, ... If
(a) 220 (d) 226
10. Let a, be the nth tern of the series
5+8+14+23+35 +50+..and S, =) a,. Then,
af a+
a
k=1 a, a
S0 -a40 is equal to (2023 Main, 8 ApriI I)
(a) 11260 b) 11290 (c) 11280 (d) 11310
11. Let Sr 1+2+...t® and
K 4312( C, ), then a is equal to
2S; =(Bn" +Cn+D), where A, B, C, DeN (2022 Main, 28 July )
and A has least value. Then, (2023 Main, 8 AprilI) a)-30 (b) -31 (c) -60 (d) -61
1
(a) 4 +B is divisible by D 19. The value of 1+
(b) 4+B = 5(D -C) *+2 1+2+3
(c) A +B +C+Disdivisible by 5
(d) A+C+ Dis not divisible by B
12. Ifgcd(m, n) =I and 12 -2 +3²-4 +...+
+.1+2+3+... +1l (2022 Main, 30 June
(a) 20/11 (b) 11/6 (c) 241/132 (d) 21/1
(2021)² -(2022)² +(2023) =1012 m²n, then 20. Let (a,}-obe asequence such that a = a =0and
m-nis equal to (2023 Main, 6 April I)
(a) 240 (b) 220 (c) 200 (d) 180 a,+2=2a, +1 -4, +1 for all n20. Then, "
n=21
13. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series
5+11+19 +29+ 41+... is (2023 Man, 6 Aprl l) equal to (2022 Main, 29 June
6 49
(0) 3450 (b) 3250 (c) 3520 (d) 3420 (a) 34: (b)6 (c) 343 (d
14. The sum to 10 terms of the series 216
21. The sum of the infinite series
3
-+...is I+4222, 35 51 70
141'+14l+2+24 1+3+32023 Maln, 1Feb I) 6 6 6 6 65 6
+.. is equal to
(a) 59/111 (b) 55/111 (c) S6/111 () 58/111 (2022 Main, 29 June |)
425 429 285 (d)280
15, Ifa, = then a, +a, + ...+ azs is (e216 216 (c)
125 125
4n'-16n+15'
equal to (2023 Main, 30 Jan 1) 12 20 30
22. Let S=2+ t t . ,(2022
thenMain,
4S equal to
() 51
27 June ll)
(c)
141 138 44 7
16. If <t...+
(20- a) (40a) (40-a) (60 a) 23. The sum
1 1
then the maximum value of (2022 Main, 25 June Il)
180- o)(200 -a) 256
(2022 Main, 29 July ) (d)
194
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24. The sum of 10 temns of the series 31. Leta = E(4r+ 2r+ 1) "C, and
7

(a) l (b)20 (o)

(2021 Main, 31 Aug. )
B-40<21 Then
121 100 144 value of n is
(2024 Main, &Agt
25. The sum of series l+++2"+3. 32. IfS() = (1 +) +2(1 +x)* +31 +x)}
1+2 1+2+3 +...+60(1+x)", 0and (60)* S(60) =a(b)'
P+2' +3' +.. +1s)
l+2+3++l5+2 +3+... IS) is where a, be N, then (a + b) equal to..
(2024 Main, 6Agi
qual to (2019 Main, 10 April ) 33. Let the first term of a series be I; =6and its rth tm
(a) 620 (b) 660 (c) 1240 (d) 1860 T, -3T,-1 +6 ,r=2, 3, ..n. If the sum of tbe Ex
0. Let aj. a, a3 49 bc in AP such that
n terns of this series is- (n -12n +39)
2441=416 anda, + aay =66 Ifa +a; +... + (4-6" -5-3" +1), then n is equal to
0
a =140 m, then m is equal to (2024 Main, 6 Aol!
(2018 Main)
(a) 66 (b) 68 (c) 34 (G) 33
4. 1f)+ 3-25-2/6,9/5 -11W2
27. Let A be the surn of the first 20 terns and B be the
2/3 18 36/3
49-20\6
sum of the first 40 terms of the series
1?+2-2² +3* +2-4 +s² +2-6+..
4
180 ... upto =2++
Va log.
where a and b are integers with gcd(a, b) =1, hen
IfB -2¢=100, then àis cqual to (2018 Main) 1la +18b is equal to ....... (2024 Main, 5 Agit
(a) 232 (b) 248 (c) 464 (d) 496
28. 1f the sum of the first ten terms of the series 35. Let S, be the sum to terms of an arithmetic
progression 3, 7, 11,...
6
If 40< nequals
k 42 hen(2024
then mis cqual to (2016 Main) n(n+) 2S
k=1. Main, 30 a
(a) 102 (b) 101 (c) 100 (d) 99 36. Let a =1² +4+8² +13 +19 +26+... ute
Objective Questions II 10tems andß n , If4a -B=$Sk +40 thei
One or are than one correct option) equal to. (2024 Main 30
29. For a positive integer n let

4 (2")-1
then (1999, 3M) 37. If8=3++p)+2p)+o+3g
(2024,27
then the value of pis ........
() a (100)s I00 (b) a (100) > L00
(c) a (200)s 100 (d) a (200) > 100
38. Let 75..S7 denote the (r +2 number where t
digit remaining r
Numerical Valuelnteger Answer Questions first and the last digits are 7 and the
are 5. Consider the sum

1 Sa77+ 757 +7557 +.+.37. IfS 30al

-s*2024. 202332024
asequal to
Lhen

(2024 Main, 9 Aprl iD

where mandnd n are natural numbersSlessthan
then the valuc of m
+nis
Sequences and Series 195

19, If the sum of the w 49. I3x3x4A

1

1
3x4xS 4x5x6
t.+

then 34 k is equal to
100 x101x102 101 (2022 Main, 29 July I)

L,+... is where aand ßare coprime, SO, Let NË, ,N,.., Xo be in geometrnic progression with
then a +3p is cqual to . . . (2023 Maln, 15 Aprl I) X -3 and the common ratio -.A new data is
2
0. Let [a Jdenote the greatest integer Sa. Then, constructed replacing cach x, by (x, - i). Ifx is the
vil-[V2]+[V3]+... (V120] is cqual to ...... mean ofnew data, then the greatest integer less than
(2023 Main, 13 April l) or cqual to r is
(2022 Main, 28 July )
41. The sum to 20 terms of the series
2.2 -3 +2-4 -$* +2-6 -... is cqual to 51. Let f(r) =2r-x-I and S= (neZ: |f(n)|s 800}.
(2023 Main, 13 April ) Then, the value o f f ) is equal to . . .
nS (2022 Main, 27 June 1)
42. For k e N, if the sum of the series
8 13 19 4'-3'+2-!
2 4t..15 10, then the value ofk is 52. 2x11
(2023 Main, 11 April I) 6'-s' +4 -3-2 - +...+
108 3x15
4, Let S =109 +
101,,..+ slo7log Then, the
30' -29 +28' -27 +... +2-1:is equal to .....
value of (1 6S -(25)) is cqual to.
(2023 Main, 11 April )
15 x 63 (2022 Main, 27 July )

H. Suppose a,, a,. 2, ay, a, be in an 53.

"2 where mand nare co-prime,
arilhmetico-geometric progression. If the common
ratio of the corresponding geometric progression is 2 then m +nis cqual to
and t sum of all S terms of the arithmetico (2022 Main, 26 July I)
geometric progression is 492, then a, is cqual to 54. Let a, h , a, =a, +2 and b, =a, +b, for
(2023 Maln, 10 April i)

The suml -2-3 +3-5 -4-7? every natural mumber n2 2. Then a,b, is equal to
+5.9 -,,.+15-29 is .... (2023 Main, 31 Jan )

(2022 Main, 25 July

46. Let ' (2)!) +(2n-D(n)e++cwhere a, 55. 1f the sun of first ten terms of the serics
(n!) (2n)!) e
m
+... is where m and n
hceZ and e= Then, a-b+ cis cqual to 5 65 32s 1025 25o1
are co-prime numbers, then m+ n is equal to ....
(2023 Maln, 30 Jan ) (2022 Main, 27 June 1)

. Let a, =h =l and a, =a, +(n S6.=

1fS . t h e n 160 Sis equal to
9, =&,- +a, -j, Vn2 2 IfS= and (2021 Main, 31 Aug I)
57. Let a,, a,, .., ajo be an AP with common difference
T= S n Lhen 2 (2s -T) is equal to. -3 and b,, by....ho be a GP with common ratio 2
(2023 Main, 29 an I)
Let c =a +b,,k=1, 2, ., 10. Ifc, =12 and
1'+2 +3' +..
upton terms9 then the value y =13, then isequal1o....
13+25+3.7++.. upton terms 5 (2021 Main, 26 Aug I)
of nis .
(2023 Main, 24 Jan )
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Sequences and Ser
58. if0s ksn
0, otherwise 61. For any odd integer n2 1, n' -(n -1
+...+(-1)"=P=...
62. The sum of the first n terms of the series
A, - A, =190p, then pis equal to
(2021 Main, 26 Aug I) +2-2 +3? +2-4' +5² +2-6+..i, ntr+2
59. If the value of
when n is even. When n is odd, the sum is

Subjective Question (108 2|

is L then is equal to .... (2021 Main, 25 July I)
63. Leta, ,a,,, ..... be positive real numbers in geom
60. Let {a,-be a sequence such that a Az=land progression. For each n, if A,,G,,H, are
respectively, the arithmetic mean, geometric mean
an2 =2a, +| +a, for all n 1, Then the value of and harmonic mean of a,,az, ..a. Then, findan
a,
47 - is equal to *****.
expression for the geometric mean of G,G,...
(2021 Main, 20 July l1) in terms of Aj, Az .., A,, H, H, ...H, 20. a
Right ANSWERS
Topic 1 53. (d) 54. (96) 55. (150) 56. (400)
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (d) 57. (9) 58. (60) 59. (3) 60. (12)
5. ) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) (14) 62. (10) 63. (8) 64. (1)
9. (b) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (c) (39) 66. (4) 8) 68. (4)
13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (c) (False) 70. (Falsc) 71. (2) 72. (7)
2-1
17.
21.
(@)
(b)
18. (b)
22. (a)
19. (b)
23. (b,c)
20. (a)
24. (a,d)
74.(2n2n+ IX4n+I)-1 76
2(2"-1))
25. (1010) 26. (1505) 27. (103) 28. (910) 78. (8, 5, 12) 79. (o)
29. (6699) 30. (9525) 31. (321) 32. (514)
Topic 3
33. (754) 34. (8) 35. (495) 36. (18900)
39. (6993) 40. (56) 1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b)
37. (16) 38. (50)
41. (38) 42. (702) 43. (1100) 4. (1633) 5. (b) 6. (a,b,d) 7. (c) 8. (t2)
45. 46, (6) 47. (9) 48, (5) 9. (4 : 1) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12, (b)
49. (9) 50. (0) S1. (False) 52. (-3, 77) 16. ) (1,9)
Topic 4
53. s4. (3050) 55. (b) 56. (4)
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4, (2)
57. (b) 59, (G e(-o, 1/3Jand y e[-1/27, o) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a)
9. (b) 10. (b) 12. (0)
11. (a)
61. (9) 13. (c) 14. (b) (a)
16. (C)
20. (b)
Topic 2 17. (6) 18. (c) 19. (b) 24. (b)
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (b) 28. (b)
6. (d) 7- 0) 8. (d) (a) 26. (c) 27. (b)
5. (0) 32. (3600)
9. (0) 10. (d) ( 29. (a,d) 30. (1011) 31. (5) 36, 353)
13. (0) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 33. (6) 34. (76) 35. (9) 40. (825)
17. () 18. (d) 19. (a) 20, (b) 37. (9) 38. (1219) 7 4. (16)
22, (d) 23. (b) 24. (b) 41. (1310) 42. (2) 43. (2175)
21. (d) 45. (6952)
48 (5)
25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (0) 46. (26) (461) 52. (120)
30. (b) 31. (c) 32. (b) 49. (286) 30. (142) 51. (10620) 56 (305)
29. (O)
34. (0) 35. (C) 36. (a) 53, (166) S4. (27560) 35. (276) 60. (
33, (4) 57, (2021)
38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (c) 58. (49) 59. (3)
37, (c)
41. (d) 42. (c) 43. () 44, (b)
45. (b) 46. (b) 47. (b) 48. (d)
49. (©) 50, (c) 51. (b,c.d) $2. (b,c,d) 63. (2G - (4i4y . AH,H, ..H))