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Chapter - 8 Sequences and Series

The document contains a series of mathematical questions and problems related to sequences and series, including multiple-choice questions, assertions and reasons, and case studies. It covers various topics such as geometric and arithmetic progressions, sums of series, and properties of numbers. The questions are categorized into sections A through E, with varying levels of complexity and marks assigned.

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Chapter - 8 Sequences and Series

The document contains a series of mathematical questions and problems related to sequences and series, including multiple-choice questions, assertions and reasons, and case studies. It covers various topics such as geometric and arithmetic progressions, sums of series, and properties of numbers. The questions are categorized into sections A through E, with varying levels of complexity and marks assigned.

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CHAPTER: 8

**SEQUENCES AND SERIES**


Q. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. The fifth term of a GP is 2. The product of first 9 terms is 1
(a.) 25 (b.)29 (c.) 210 (d.) 2
2. The minimum value of the expression 3 +31-x , x𝜖R , is
x
1
1
(a.) 0 (b.)3 (c.) 3 (d.) 2√3
2
3. If S=1+a+a +........ to ∞(−1 < 𝑎 < 1), 𝑡ℎen the value of a is 1
𝑆 𝑆 𝑆−1 1−𝑆
(a.) 𝑆−1 (b.)1−𝑆 (c.) 𝑆 (d.) 𝑆
4. Every term of a G.P. is positive and also every term is the sum of two 1
preceding terms. Then the common ratio of the G.P. is
1−√5 √5+1 √5−1
a.) 2 (b.) 2 (c.) 2 (d.) 1.
2
5. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n +5n then which of its term is 164 1
?
(a.) 26th (b.) 27th (c.) 28th (d.) 29th
th
6. The 10 common term between the A.P.’s 3,7,11,15..... and 1
1,6,11,16.....is
(a.) 191 (b.) 193 (c.) 211 (d.) 231
7. If the second term of a G.P. is 2 and the sum of its infinite terms is 8, 1
then its first term is
(a.) 1/4 (b.) 1/2 (c.) 2 (d.) 4
8. If x, 2x+2, 3x+3 are in GP. Then the fourth term is 1
(a.) 27 (b.) -27 (c.) 13.5 (d.) -13.5
Questions number 9 and 10 are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1 mark each.
Two statements are given, one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R)
Select the correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
9. Assertion (A): If AM and GM of two numbers are 9 and 4 respectively, 1
then the numbers are roots of the equation x – 9x+16=0.
2

Reason (R): If A and G are the AM and GM of two numbers, then the
numbers are roots of the equation x2- 2Ax + G2=0.
10. Assertion (A): If x> 1, the sum to infinite series 1
1 1 2
1 + 3 (1 − 𝑥) + 5 (1 − 𝑥) + … … … … . . 𝑖𝑠 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥.
Reason (R): If 0< 𝑦 < 1 , the sum of the series
1+𝑦
1+3y+5y2+7y3 + …………… is(1−𝑦)2.
SECTION – B
11. If a,b,c are distinct positive integers ,then prove that (a+b)(b+c)(c+a)> 2
8abc.
12. Find the sum of the series: 0.6+0.66+0. 666+..........to n terms 2
13. The (m+n)th and (m-n)th terms of a GP are p and q respectively . Prove 2
that the mth term is √𝑝𝑞.
14. If x,2y,3z are in AP, where the distinct numbers x,y,z are in GP. Then 2
find the common ratio of the GP.
15. In a GP of even number of terms, the sum of all terms is 5 times the sum 2
of odd terms. Find the common ratio of the GP.
16. The sum of some terms of a GP is 315 whose first term and the common 2
ratio are 5 and 2 respectively. Find the last term and the number of terms.
17. The ratio of the sum of first three terms is to that of first 6 terms of a GP 2
is 125:152. Find the common ratio.
SECTION – C
18 Find two positive numbers whose difference is 12 and whose A.M. 3
exceeds the G.M. by 2.
19. The sum of first n terms of two AP’s are in the ratio (7n+2): (n+4). Find 3
the ratio of their 12th terms.
20. The first, second and the last term of an AP are a, b, c respectively. Prove 3
(𝑎+𝑐)(𝑏+𝑐−2𝑎)
that the sum is 2(𝑏−𝑎)
21. If pth, qth and rth terms of an AP as well as a GP are a, b and c 3
respectively. Prove that ab-c. bc-a. ca-b= 1
22. The sum of an infinite geometric series is 15 and the sum of the squares 3
of these terms is 45. Find the series.
23. 𝑎𝑛+1 +𝑏 𝑛+1 3
Find the value of n so that may be the geometric mean
𝑎𝑛 +𝑏 𝑛
between a and b.
SECTION – D
24. If the AM of two positive numbers a and b (a> 𝑏) is twice their 5
geometric mean. Prove that a:b =(2+√3): (2-√3)
25. If a and b are the roots of x2-3x+p=0 and c, d are the roots of x2-12x+q=0, 5
where a, b, c, d form a GP. Prove that (q+ p) : (q-p) =17 :15
26. If S1, S2, S3, ……Sm are the sums of n terms of m AP’s whose first terms 5
are 1, 2, 3, ….m and common differences are 1,3,5 ….. (2m-
𝑚𝑛(𝑚𝑛+1)
1)respectively. Show that S1+S2+S3+…..+Sm= 2
27. If pth , qth, rth and sth terms of an AP are in GP, then show that (p-q), (q-r), 5
(r-s) are also in GP.
SECTION – E
This section comprises 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.
28. Case Study-1: Read the following text and answer the questions.
A square is drawn by joining the mid points of the sides of a square. A
third square is drawn inside the second square in the same way and the
process is continued indefinitely. The side of the largest square is 10 cm. 1
(i) What will be the side of second square? 1
(ii) What will be the length of the diagonal of 3rd square? 2
(iii)Find the sum of the areas of all the squares so formed.

29. Case Study-2: Read the following text and answer the questions.

4
After striking a floor a certain ball rebounds (5)th of the height from it
has fallen. The ball is gently dropped from a height of 100 metres .
(i) Find the height to which the ball rebounds in 3rd rebound. 1
(ii) Find the total distance travelled by the ball in first five rebounds. 1
(iii) Find the total distance travelled by the ball before coming to rest. 2

30. Case Study-3: Read the following text and answer the questions.

The number of bacteria in a culture doubles every hour. There were 50


bacteria present in the culture originally.
(i)How many bacteria will be present at the end of fourth hour? 2
(ii) How many bacteria will be present at the end of nth hour? 2

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