SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

1. The maximum value of the sum of the A.P. 50, 48, 46, 44, .................... is -
(A) 325 (B) 648 (C) 650 (D) 652
Ans. (C)
Sol. a = 50, d = –2
Tn t 0
Ÿ 50 + (n – 1)(–2) t 0 Ÿ–2n + 2 t – 50
Ÿ –2n t – 52 Ÿ2n d 52
Ÿ n d 26
26
S max ª 2 u 50 25 2 º¼ =13[100 – 50] = 650
2 ¬

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2. Let Tr be the rth term of an A.P. for r = 1, 2, 3, ........... If for some positive integers m, n we have Tm
n
1
& Tn , then Tmn equals -
m

(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 0

Ans. (C)
Sol. Let first term is a and common difference is d.
1
Tm = a + (m – 1)d = ... (1)
n
1
Tn = a + (n – 1)d = ... (2)
m
Tmn = a + (mn – 1)d = ?
Subtract (2) from (1).
mn 1 1 1 mn 1
d mn ; d and a ; Tmn 1
mn mn mn mn mn

3. The interior angles of a convex polygon are in AP . The smallest angle is 120° & the common difference is 5°.
Find the number of sides of the polygon -
(A) 9 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) none of these
Ans. (A)
Sol. 120º, 125º, 130º, ..........., nth angle (term)
n
(n – 2) × 180º = [240° + (n – 1)5°]
2
360 (n – 2) = n(240 + 5n – 5)
360n – 720 = 235n + 5n2
5n2 – 125n + 720 = 0
n2 – 25n + 144 = 0
(n – 16)(n – 9) = 0
n = 16, n = 9
but at n = 16, polygon will be concave.
i.e. n = 9.

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4. The first term of an infinitely decreasing G.P. is unity and its sum is S. The sum of the squares of the terms of
the progression is -

(A) (B) (C) (D) S2

Ans. (B)
Sol. 1, r, r2, r3, .........., (r < 1)
1 1
S Ÿ r 1
1 r S
Sf = 12 + r2 + r4 + r6 + ............

1 1
Sf =
1 r2 § S 1·
2

1¨ ¸
© S ¹

S2 S2
S 2 S 2 1 2S 2S 1

1 3 7 15
5. The sum to n terms of the series, + + + +...... is equal to :
2 4 8 16
(A) 2n n 1 (B) 1 2n (C) 2n + n 1 (D) 2n 1
Ans. (C)
§ 1· § 1· § 1·
Sol. S = ¨ 1 ¸ ¨1 ¸ ¨ 1 ¸ .... up to n terms
© 2¹ © 4¹ © 8¹

§ 1 ·
1 n
1§ 1 1 · 1¨ 2
¸
= n – ¨ 1 2 ....up to n terms ¸ Ÿ n ¨ ¸ 2 n n 1
2© 2 2 ¹ 2¨ 1 ¸
¨ ¸
© 2 ¹
6. Consider the ten numbers
ar, ar2, ar3, .......... ar10.
If their sum is 18 and the sum of their reciprocals is 6 then the product of these ten numbers, is
(A) 324 (B) 343 (C) 243 (D) 729
Ans. (C)
ar(r 10 1)
Sol. Given = 18 ....(1)
r 1

1§ 1 ·
¨ 1 10 ¸
ar © r ¹
Also 1 =6
1
r
1 (r 10 1) r
Ÿ 11
· =6
ar r 1
1 ar(r 10 1)
· =6 ....(2)
a 2 r 11 r 1
from (1) and (2)
1
· 18 = 6 Ÿ a2r11 = 3
2 11
a r
now P = a10r55 = (a2r11)5 = 35 = 243 Ans.

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7. If the (m + 1)th , (n +1)th & (r + 1)th terms of an AP are in GP & m, n, r are in HP, then the ratio of the
common difference to the first term of the AP is -

(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these

Ans. (C)
Sol. Let a and d are first term and common difference of an A.P. respectively.
Tm + 1 = a + md
Tn + 1 = a + nd
Tr + 1 = a + rd
(a + nd)2 = (a + md)(a + rd) (Given) ... (1)
2mr
n ... (2)
mr
From (1) & (2)
a
Let x
d
x2 + 2nx = x(m + r) + mr
mr n 2 mr n 2
Ÿ x Ÿ x
2n m r 2mr
2n
n
§ mr n 2 · n § mr n 2 ·
Ÿ x n¨ 2 ¸ Ÿ x ¨
© 2n 2mr ¹ ¸
2 © mr n 2 ¹
n
Ÿ x
2
d 2
i.e.
a n

8. The quadratic equation whose roots are the A.M. and H.M. between the roots of the equation,
2x2 – 3x + 5 = 0 is -
(A) 4x2 – 25x + 10 = 0 (B) 12x2 – 49x + 30 = 0 (C) 14x2 – 12x + 35 = 0 (D) 2x2 + 3x + 5 = 0
Ans. (B)
Sol. 2x2 – 3x + 5 = 0

3 DE 5
Let roots are D and E then D E ,
2 2

DE 3
1st roots A.M. of D and E
2 4

2 DE 5 10
2nd root H.M. of D and E
DE 3/ 2 3

3 10 9 40 49
Sum of roots are
4 3 12 12

3 10 5 30
Products of root are u
4 3 2 12
Now equation is

49 30
x2 x 0
12 12
Ÿ 12x2 – 49x + 30 = 0

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9. If the sum of the first n natural numbers is times the sum of the their squares, then the value of n is -
5
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
Ans. (C)
1 2
Sol. (1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + n) (1 + 22 + 32 + .... + n2)
5
n n 1 1 n n 1 2n 1
u
2 5 6
15 = 2n + 1
2n = 14
n=7

10. If and a, b, c are not in A.P., then -

(A) a, b, c are in G.P. (B) a, are in A.P. (C) are in H.P. (D) a, 2b, c are in H.P.
Ans. (D)
1 1 1 1
Sol. 0
a a 2b c c 2b
and a, b, c are not in A.P.
1 1 1 1
0
a c 2b a 2b c
c 2b a c a 2b
0
a c 2b a 2b c

ª 1 1 º
a c 2b « » 0
«¬ a c 2b c a 2b »¼
but a + c z 2b
1 1
Now a c 2b c 2b a
2bc – ac = ac – 2ab
2b(a + c) = 2ac
2ac
2b
ac
i.e. a, 2b, c are in H.P.

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11. If ¦ ®¯¦ ¾
¿
, then find the value of a + b + c.

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3

Ans. (A)
n
­ S
½
Sol. ¦ ®¯¦ r ¾¿
S 1 r 1
an 3 bn 2 cn

n n § S S 1 ·
¦ 1 2 3 ... r an 3 bn 2 cn ; ¦¨ 2
¸ an3 bn 2 cn
S 1 S 1© ¹
1 ª n n 1 2n 1 n n 1 º
« » an3 bn 2 cn
2¬ 6 2 ¼
Now put n = 1
Ÿ a+b+c=1

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12. If for an A.P. a1 , a2 , a3 ,.... , an ,....
a1 + a3 + a5 = – 12 and a1 a2 a3 = 8
then the value of a2 + a4 + a6 equals
(A) – 12 (B) – 16 (C) – 18 (D) – 21
Ans. (D)
Sol. Let the 1st 5 terms of the A.P. are
a – 2d , a – d , a , a + d , a + 2d
now a1 + a3 + a5 = – 12
? 3a = – 12
Ÿ a=–4
also a1. a2. a3 = 8
(a – 2d) ( a – d)a = 8
– 4 (– 4 – 2d) (– 4 – d) = 8 Ÿ d = – 3
Hence the A.P. is 2 , – 1 , – 4, – 7, – 10, – 13 ,......
Hence a2 + a4 + a6 = – 21 ]

13. If the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetical progression equals that of the first 19 terms, then the sum of
its first 30 terms, is
(A) equal to 0 (B) equal to – 1 (C) equal to 1 (D) non unique
Ans. (A)

Sol. [ 2a + 10d ] = [2a + 18d]

11 · 2 (a + 5d) = 19 · 2 (a + 9d)
11 a + 55 d = 19a + 171d
8a + 116d = 0
Ÿ 2a + 29d = 0
Ÿ S30 = 0

14. Consider a decreasing G.P. : g1, g2, g3, ...... gn ....... such that g1 + g2 + g3 = 13 and g 12 g 22 g 32 = 91 then
which of the following does not hold?
(A) The greatest term of the G.P. is 9. (B) 3g4 = g3
(C) g1 = 1 (D) g2 = 3
Ans. (C)
a
Sol. Hint: G.P. : , a, ar, .........
r
1
a = 3 and r = or 3 (rejected)
3
1
G.P. is 9, 3, 1, , ...... Ÿ C is not correct.
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15. Consider an A.P. with first term ‘a’ and the common difference d. Let Sk denote the sum of the first K terms.

Let is independent of x, then -

(A) a = d/2 (B) a = d (C) a = 2d (D) none of these

Ans. (A)

kx
ª 2a kx 1 d º¼
S kx 2 ¬ ª 2a k xd d º ª 2a d k xd º
Sol. k« k« »
Sx x »
ª 2a x 1 d º¼ ¬ 2a xd d ¼ ¬« 2a d dx ¼»
2¬
2a = d
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16. If a, a1, a2,.....,a10, b are in A.P. and a, g1, g2,.....g10 , b are in G.P. and h is the H.M. between a and b, then

is -

10 15 30 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
h h h h
Ans. (C)
Sol. a1, a2, a3, ........ a10 are 10 A.M's between a and b.
g1, g2, g3 .......... g10 are 10 G.M's between a and b.
So a1 + a2 + .... + a10 = 5 (a + b)
a2 + .......... + a9 = 4 (a + b)
a3 + .......... + a8 = 3 (a + b)
a4 + .......... + a7 = 2(a + b)
a5 + a6 = (a + b)
and
g1g10 = g2g9 = g3g7 = ......... =g5g6 = ab
a1 a 2 .... a10 a 2 a 3 .... a 9 a a6
...... 5
g 1g 10 g 2g 9 g5g 6
5 ab 4 ab 3 ab 2 ab ab 15 a b

ab ab ab ab ab ab
2ab ab 2
Now h Ÿ
ab ab h
15 a b 15 u 2 30
Ÿ
ab h h

17. The sum of the first 100 terms common to the series 17, 21, 25, ......... and 16, 21, 26, ...............is -
(A) 101100 (B) 111000 (C) 110010 (D) 100101
Ans. (A)
Sol. Common terms will also form an A.P.
21, 41, 61, .............., 100 terms
100
S100 42 99 u 20 = 50[42 + 1980] = 101100
2

18.
2 3
If a, b, c are positive such that ab c = 64 then least value of
FG IJ is -
H K
(A) 6 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 32
Ans. (C)
Sol. a, b, b, c, c, c are 6 numbers
6
6
a u bu bu c uc uc t
1 1 1 1 1 1

a b b c c c
6
6
a b2 c 3 t
1 2 3

a b c
1
6
64 6 t
1 2 3

a b c
1 2 3 6
t
a b c 2
1 2 3
t3
a b c
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SECTION - 1 : MULTIPLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

FG 9 IJ r
1.
r
r
H 11K is equal to -

(A) 45 (B) 55
(C) sum of first nine natural numbers (D) sum of first ten natural numbers
Ans. (AC)
r
f
§ 9 ·
Sol. ¦
r 1
2r 1 ¨ ¸
© 11 ¹
2 3
9 § 9 · § 9 ·
S 1u 3 u ¨ ¸ 5 u ¨ ¸ ...........
11 11
© ¹ © 11 ¹
2 3 4
9 §9· §9· §9·
Su 1 u ¨ ¸ 3 u ¨ ¸ 5 u ¨ ¸ ...........
11 © 11 ¹ © 11 ¹ © 11 ¹

2 3 4
9 9 § 9 · § 9 · § 9 ·
S S 1u 2 u ¨ ¸ 2 u ¨ ¸ 2 u ¨ ¸ ...........
11 11 © 11 ¹ © 11 ¹ © 11 ¹

2S 9 ª§ 9 · 2 § 9 · 3 § 9 · 4 º
2 «¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ....»
11 11 «¬© 11 ¹ © 11 ¹ © 11 ¹ »¼

ª 81 º
2S 9 « »
2 « 121 »
11 11 «1 9 »
¬« 11 ¼»

2S 9 81 11
2u u
11 11 121 2
2S 9 81

11 11 11
2S = 90
S = 45

2. For the A.P. given by a1, a2, ........, an, ......, with non-zero common difference, the equations satisfied are-
(A) a1 + 2a2 + a3 = 0
(B) a1 – 2a2 + a3 = 0
(C) a1 + 3a2 – 3a3 – a4 = 0
(D) a1 – 4a2 + 6a3 – 4a4 + a5 = 0
Ans. (BD)
Sol. (B) a1 – 2a2 + a3 = a – 2a1 – 2d + a1 + 2d = 0
(D) a1 – 4a2 + 6a3 – 4a4 + a5 = (a1 + a5) – 4(a2 + a4) + 3(2a3)
Sum of equidistant term of an A.P. from starting & end is always constant.
= K – 4K + 3K = 0

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3. Let a1, a2, a3,........ and b1, b2, b3, ........ be arithmetic progression such that a1 = 25, b1 = 75 and
a100 + b100 = 100, then -
(A) The common difference in progression 'ai' is equal but opposite in sign to the common difference in progression 'bj'.
(B) an + bn = 100 for any n.

(C) (a1 + b1), (a2 + b2), (a3 + b3), ....... are in A.P.

(D) ¦

Ans. (ABCD)
Sol. a100 + b100 = 100
25 + 99d1 + 75 + 99d2 = 100
99d1 + 99d2 = 0
d 1 + d2 = 0
d1 = –d2
(A) Correct
(B) an + bn = a1 + (n – 1)d1 + b1 + (n – 1)d2
= a1 + b1 = 100 (Correct)
(C) Correct (as sum of corresponding terms of two AP's also form an AP)
(D) (a1 + b1) + (a2 + b2) + ..... + (a100 + b100)
4
= 100 × 100 = 10

4. If the AM of two positive numbers be three times their geometric mean then the ratio of the numbers is -

(A) r (B) r (C) (D)
Ans. (CD)
Sol. Let number are a and b.
ab
A.M. , G.M. ab
2
ab
3 ab ; ab 6 ab
2
a b
6
ab ab
a b
6
b a
a b 1
Let x then
b a x
1
x 6
x
2
x – 6x + 1 = 0
6 r 36 4 u 1 u 1
x
2u1
6 r 32 6r4 2
x
2 2
x 3r2 2

8
a
3r2 2
b
a
Ÿ 9 8 r 12 2 17 r 12 2
b
but numbers are positive
a 2
17 12 2 32 2
b

5. If the first and the (2n – 1)th terms of an A.P., G.P. and H.P. are positive and equal and their nth terms are a, b,
c respectively, then
2
(A) a = b = c (B) a t b t c (C) a + c = b (D) ac – b = 0
Ans. (BD)
Sol. Since nth terms of the first (2n – 1) terms is the midle term,
? a is the A.M. (A); b is the G.M. (G); c is the H.M. (H) of the series, whose first the last terms are equal.
2
We know that A t G t H and AH = G
2 2
? a t b t c and ac = b Ÿ ac – b = 0

SECTION - 2 : COMPREHENSION BASED QUESTIONS

(SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTION)

Comprehension–1

Consider two different infinite geometric progressions with their sums S1 and S2 as
S1 = a + ar + ar2 + ar3 + .......... f
S2 = b + bR + bR2 + bR3 + .......... f
1
If S1 = S2 = 1, ar = bR and ar2 = then answer the following:
8
6. The sum of their common ratios is
1 3 3
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D)
2 4 2
Ans. (C)

7. The sum of their first terms is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) none
Ans. (A)

8. Common ratio of the first G.P. is

1 1 5 5 1 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 4 4 4
Ans. (D)

9. Common ratio of the second G.P. is

3 5 3 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
4 4 2
Ans. (B)
Sol. (6) Let the two GP's are
a ar ar2 .......... | r | < 1
b bR bR2 .......... | R | < 1

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a b
now =1 ; =1
1 r 1R
a = 1 – r .....(1) and b = 1 – R ....(2)
also ar = bR ....(3)
1
and ar2 = ....(4)
8
(1) – (2) a–b=R–r
a+r=b+R
From (1), (2) and (3), ar = bR
(1 – r) r = (1 – R)R (substituting a and b for (1) and (2) in (3))
? (r – R)(r + R) = r – R
? r + R = 1 (as r z R) Ans.
(Note : if r = R then a = b Ÿ G.P. will become identical)
hence r + R = 1 ....(5)
hence (1) + (2) Ÿ a + b = 2 – (r + R)
Sol. (7-9)
now, from (4)
8ar2 = 1
8(1 – r)r2 = 1
8r3 – 8r2 – 1 = 0
(2r – 1)(4r2 – 2r – 1) = 0 (as r z 1/2 as in this case R will also be 1/2 which is not possible)
? 4r2 – 2r – 1 = 0
2 r 20 1 5 1 5
r= = or
8 4 4
1 5 1 5 3 5
If r= then R = 1 – = >1
4 4 4
1 5
hence r = is rejected
4
1 5
? r= Ans.
4
1 5 3 5
and R=1– = Ans.
4 4
3 5 1 5
a=1–r= ;b=
4 4
a+b=1 Ans.

a+b=1 Ans.

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Comprehension–2

If a i > 0, i = 1, 2, 3, ..... n and m 1, m 2 , m 3 , ....., m n be positive rational numbers, then

§ ·
¨ ¸ t t
© ¹
is called weighted mean theorem

where A* = = Weighted arithmetic mean


G* = = Weighted geometric mean

and H* = = Weighted harmonic mean

i.e., A* t G* t H*
2 3
Now, let a + b + c = 5(a, b, c > 0) and x y = 243(x > 0, y > 0)
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions
3
10. The greatest value of ab c is -
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 27 (D) 81
Ans. (C)
b b b
a c 3

Sol. 3 3 3 § b· (AM t GM)

t 5 a¨ ¸ c
5 ©3¹

abc ab 3 c
t 5
5 27
5
5 ab3 c
t 1
5
33 5

1
5
ab3 c d 33 5

3
ab c d 27

11. Which statement is correct -

(A) t (B) t (C) t (D) t

Ans. (C)
b b b
a
c
3 3 3 5
Sol. t (AM t HM)
5 1 3 3 3 1

a b b b c
abc 5
Ÿ t
5 1 9 1

a b c
1 1
Ÿ t
5 191
a b c

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12. The least value of x + 3y + 1 is -
(A) 15 (B) greater than 15 (C) 3 (D) less than 15
Ans. (B)

x2 y y y 1 5 2 3
Sol. t x y u1 (AM t GM)
5

x 2 3y 1 5 2 3
t x y
5

x 2 3y 1
t 5
243
5

x 2 3y 1
t3
5

x 2 3y 1 t 15
2
but for distinct numbers x + 3y + 1 > 15.

13. Which statement is correct -

(A) t3 t (B) t3 t

(C) t3 t (D) t3 t

Ans. (B)
xxyyy 5 2 3 5
Sol. t x y t (AM t GM t HM)
5 1 1 1 1 1

x x y y y

2x 3y 5
Ÿ t3t
5 2 3

x y

2x 3y 5xy
Ÿ t3t
5 3x 2y

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SECTION - 1 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

1. The sum of n terms of two A.P.’s are in the ratio of (n + 7) : (3n + 11). The ratio of their 9th term is
_________.
Ans. 12 : 31
n
ª 2a1 n 1 d1 º¼
2¬ n7
Sol. n 3n 11
ª 2a 2 n 1 d 2 º¼
2¬
§ n 1·
a1 ¨ ¸ d1
© 2 ¹ n7
§ n 1· 3n 11
a2 ¨ ¸ d2
© 2 ¹
n 1
Put 8 Ÿ n = 17
2
a 1 8d 1 T9' 17 7 24 12
a 2 8d 2 T9'' 3 u 17 11 62 31

2. The sum of the first nineteen terms of an A.P. a1, a2, a3 ....... if it is known that a4 + a8 + a12 + a16 = 224, is
______________.
Ans. 1064
Sol. a4 + a8 + a12 + a16 = 224
a1 + 3d + a1 + 7d + a1 + 11d + a1 + 15d = 224
4a1 + 36d = 224
2a1 + 18d = 112

19 19
Now S19 2a1 18d u 112 = 19 × 56 = 1064
2 2

3. There are n AM’s between 1 & 31 such that 7th mean : (n 1)th mean = 5 : 9, then find the value of n.
Ans. 14
Sol. 1, A1, A2, ....., An , 31 in A.P.
A7 5 1 7d 5
Ÿ
A n 1 9 1 (n 1)d 9
9 63d 5 5(n 1)d
4 68d 5nd
31 1 (n 1)d
30 = nd +d
nd = 30 – d
4 + 68 d = 150 – 5d
73 d = 146 Ÿ d = 2
n × 2 = 28 Ÿ n = 14

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4. Express the recurring decimal 0.1 as a rational number using concept of infinite geometric series .
35
Ans.
222
Sol. S 0.1576
0.1 0.0576
0.1 0.0576 0.0000576 0.0000000576 .... upto f
576 576 576
0.1 .... upto f
10 4 107 1010

576 § 576 576 · 576 1

0.1 4 ¨
1 3 6 ....f ¸ 0.1 u
10 © 10 10 ¹ 10 4 1 1
1000
576 576 999 35
0.1
9990 9990 222

5. x1, x2 are the roots of the equation x2 – 3x + A = 0; x3 , x4 are roots of the equation x2 – 12x + B = 0, such
that x1, x2, x3, x4 form an increasing G.P., then find the value of A+B.
Ans. 34
Sol. x1 + x2 = 3 x3 + x4 = 12
Ÿ r2 (x1 + x2) = 12
Ÿ r2 = 4 Ÿ r = 2 (increasing G.P.)
x1 + 2x1 = 3 Ÿ x1 = 1,
x2 = 2, x3 = 4, x4 = 8
A = x1x2 = 2; B = x3x4 = 32
A + B = 34

6. If the sum to first n terms of a series, the rth term of which is given by (2r + 1)2r can be expressed as
R(n · 2n) + S · 2n + T, then find the value of (R + S + T).
Ans. 4
Sol. Tn = (2n + 1) . 2r

Sn = ¦ = 3.2 + 5.22 + 7.23 + ... + (2n – 1) . 2n–1 + (2n + 1) . 2n

2Sn = 3.22 + 5.23 + ... + (2n – 3) . 2n–1 + (2n – 1) . 2n + (2n + 1) . 2n+1

Sn – 2Sn = 3.2 + 2.22 + 2.23 + ... + 2.2n – (2n + 1)2n+1
–Sn = 2 + 2[2 + 22 + 23 + ... + 2n] – (2n + 1) . 2n+1
–Sn = 2 + 2.2(2n – 1) – (2n + 1) + 2n+1
–Sn = 2.2n+1 – 2 – (2n + 1) . 2n+1
Sn = (2n + 1 – 2) . 2n+1 + 2
Sn = (2n – 1) . 2n+1 + 2 = 4(n + 2n) – 2 . (2n) + 2
R+S+T=4–2+2=4

7. Let S be the set of integers which are divisible by 5, and let T be the set of integer which are divisible by 7. Find
the number of positive integers less than 1000 and not in (S ‰ T).
Ans. 686
Sol. n(S ‰ T) = n(S) + n(T) – n(S ˆ T)
ª º ª º ª º
« »« »« »
¬ ¼ ¬ ¼ ¬ ¼
= 199 + 142 – (28)
= 341 – 28 = 313
Required result = 999 – 313 = 686

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1
8. In a G.P., the ratio of the sum of the first eleven terms to the sum of the last eleven terms is and the
8
ratio of the sum of all the terms without the first nine to the sum of all the terms without the last nine is 2. Find
the number of terms in the G.P.
Ans. (28)

§ r11 1 ·
a¨ ¸
© r 1 ¹ 1
Sol. § r11 1 · 8
ar n 11 ¨ ¸
© r1 ¹

r n 11 8

ar 9
Also
a

n 11
Ÿ (2) 9 8

Ÿ 2n 11 89

Ÿ 2n 11 227
Ÿ n – 11 = 27
Ÿ n = 38

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SECTION - 2 : MATRIX - MATCH QUESTIONS

Match the Column

Following questions contains statements given in two columns, which have to be matched. The statements in
Column-I are labelled as A, B, C and D while the statements in Column-II are labelled as p, q, r and s. Any given
statement in Column-I can have correct matching with ONE statement in Column-II.
9. Column-I Column-II
(A) If ai's are in A.P. and a1 + a3 + a4 + a5 + a7 = 20, a4 (p) 21
is equal to
(B) Sum of an infinite G.P. is 6 and it's first term is 3. (q) 4
then harmonic mean of first and third terms of G.P. is
(C) If roots of the equation x3 – ax2 + bx + 27= 0, are in G.P. (r) 24
with common ratio 2, then a + b is equal to
4 3 2
(D) If the roots of x – 8x + ax + bx + 16 = 0 are (s) 6/5
positive real numbers then a is
Ans. (A) – (q); (B) – (s); (C) – (p); (D) – (r)
Sol. (A) a1 + a1 + 2d + a1 + 3d + a1 + 4d + a1 + 6d = 20
5a1 + 15d = 20
a1 + 3d = 4
a4 = 4
a 3
(B) Sf 6; 1 r
1 r 6
1
r
2
3
T1 = 3, T3
4
3
2u 3u
H.M. 4 18 6
3 15 5
3
4
(C) Let roots are
D 3
, D, 2D ; D = – 27 ŸD = –3
2
3
Then Roots , 3, 6
2
3 21
36 a Ÿ a
2 2
9 63
18 9 b Ÿ b
2 2
42
Ÿ ab 21
2
4 3 2
(D) x – 8x + ax + bx + 16 = 0
Roots are positive real numbers D,E,J,G.
D+E+J+G =8
DEJG = 16
DE J G
Now 2 ; 4 DEJG 2
4
Ÿ A.M. = G.M.
Ÿ DEJG are equal.
Ÿ D E J G = 2
a
¦
D , E, J , G
DE
1
6 4

a = 24
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10. Column-I Column-II
th 2
(A) n term of the series 4, 11, 22, 37, 56, 79,....... (p) 2n + n
2 2 2 2 2
(B) |1 – 2 + 3 – 4 .......... 2n terms| is equal to (q) 2n + n + 1
2
(C) sum to n terms of the series 3, 7, 11, 15,....... is (r) (n + n)

(D) 2 equals to (s)

Ans. (A) – (q); (B) – (p); (C) – (p); (D) – (r)

Sol. (A) Sn = 4 + 11 + 22 + 37 + 56 + 79 + ........ + tn
Sn = 4 + 11 + 22 + 37 + 56 + .........+ tn–1 + tn
– – – – – – – –
0 = 4 + [7 + 11 + 15 + 19 + ...... + (n – 1) terms] – tn

ªn 1 º
tn 4« ª¬14 n 2 4 º¼ »
¬ 2 ¼
tn = 4 + (n – 1) (7 + 2n – 4)
tn = 4 + (n – 1) (2n + 3)
2
tn = 4 + 2n + 3n – 2n – 3
2
tn = 2n + n + 1

2 2 2 2
(B) |1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + ..... + 2n term|
=|(1 – 2)(1 + 2) + (3 – 4)(3 + 4) + ....... 2n term|
=|–1[1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ....... 2n term]|

2n 2n 1
2n 2 n
2
(C) 3, 7, 11, 15, .........n terms.
n
Sn ª6 n 1 4 º¼ = n(3 + 2n – 2) = n(2n + 1)
2¬
2
Sn = 2n + n

(D) 2

2
= (n + n)

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SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

1. The sum of the series : up to 10 terms, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]

22 18 20 16
(1) (2) (3) (4)
13 11 11 9
Ans. (3)
1
Sol. Tn

2
2. Given sum of the first n terms of an A. P. is 2n + 3n . Another A. P. is formed with the same first term and
double of the common difference, the sum of n terms of the new A. P. is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
2 2 2 2
(1) n + 4n (2) n + 4n (3) 3n + 2n (4) 6n – n
Ans. (4)
Sol.

Ÿ
Ÿ T1 = 5, T2 = 11, T3 = 17.....
So AP. : 5, 11, 17.....

New AP : 5, 17, 29...... Ÿ

2
Ÿ Sn= n[5 + 6(n–1)] = n(6n –1) = 6n –n

3. The sum upto 11-terms is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]

11 7 11
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 11 2 2
Ans. (4)

Sol. Tn

18
4. If a1, a2, a3,...., an,..... are in A.P. such that a4 – a7 + a10 = m, then the sum of first 13 terms of this A.P.,
is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) 15 m (2) 10 m (3) 12 m (4)13 m
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let first term = a common diff. = d
Ÿ an – a7 + a10 = m Ÿ a + 6d = m
Ÿ a7 = m

Ÿ a13 =
2 2 2
5. The sum of the series : (2) + 2(4) + 3(6) +... upto 10 terms is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) 11300 (2) 12100 (3) 12300 (4) 11200
Ans. (2)
Sol.

2 2 2 2
6. The value of 1 + 3 + 5 + ...........+ 25 is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) 1728 (2) 1456 (3) 2925 (4) 1469
Ans. (3)
Sol.

k
7. If the sum upto 20 terms is equal to , then k is equal to :
21
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
(1) 240 (2) 120 (3) 180 (4) 60
Ans. (2)

Sol.

Ÿ S20 =

19
8. In a geometric progression, if the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to the sum of their reciprocals is 49, and
the sum of the first and the third term is 35. Then the first term of this geometric progression is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
(1) 42 (2) 28 (3) 21 (4) 7
Ans. (2)
Sol. Let ‘a’ be the first term and ‘r’ be the common ratio

, Let S 5 be the sum of their reciprocals then

a
S5
S5

2
and a + ar = 35
2
Ÿ a(1 + r ) = 35
Ÿ a+ 7= 35
Ÿ a = 28

9. The sum of the first 20 terms common between the series 3 + 7 +11 +15 +.....and 1 + 6 + 11 +16 +.....,
is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
(1) 4220 (2) 4020 (3) 4000 (4) 4200
Ans. (2)
Sol. First common term = 11, d1 = 4, d2 = 5
LCM = (d1, d2) = 20
So series of common term is S = 11, 31, 51, 71
Ÿ S20 = 10[22 + (19)20] = 402 × 10 = 4020

1 1
10. Let G be the geometric mean of two positive numbers a and b, and M be the arthemetic mean of and .
a b
1
If : G is 4 : 5 , then a : b can be : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
M
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 1 : 2 (4) 3 : 4
Ans. (2)
Sol.

M=

Ÿ
2
Let ab = 4k a+b = 5k
1
Ÿ a= 4k, k1 Ÿ a : b =
4

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11. If m is the A.M. of two distinct real numbers l and n (l, n> 1) and G1, G2 and G3 are three geometric means
between l and n, then equals : [JEE-MAIN 2015]
2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) 4l mn (2) 4lm n (3) 4lmn (4) 4l m n
Ans. (2)

Sol. = m,
2
3 1/4 2 2 1/4 3 1/4
G1 = (l n) , G2 = (l n ) , G3 = (ln )
2 2 2 3
= l n + 2l n + ln
2 2
= ln (l + n) = 4lnm

12. The sum of first 9 terms of the series is : [JEE-MAIN 2015]

(1) 71 (2) 96 (3) 142 (4) 192

Ans. (2)

Sol. Tn = = =
n2

1 2 2 2
= (2 + 3 .... + 10 )
4

1 1
= = × 384 = 96
4 4

13. Let the sum of the first three terms of an A.P. be 39 and the sum of its last four terms be 178. If the first term
of this A.P. is 10, then the median of the A.P. is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]
(1) 29.5 (2) 31 (3) 28 (4) 26.5
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let a be the first terms and ‘d’ the common diff of AP

3 4
Ÿ and
2 2
Ÿ 2(2a + d) (2n – 2 – 3)= 178
Ÿ 2a + d(2n – 5)= 89
as a = 10 Ÿ n = 14

Ÿ AP is 10, 13 .....49 Ÿ median =

2
Ÿ median = 29.5

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14. The value of is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]

(1) 7770 (2) 7780 (3) 7785 (4) 7775

Ans. (2)

Sol. =

= 5.(31)61 – 5.8.31 – 15.31+15.8 – 90

rd th
15. The sum of the 3 and the 4 terms of a G.P. is 60 and the product of its first three terms is 1000. If the
th
first term of this G.P. is positive, then its 7 term is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]
(1) 2430 (2) 7290 (3) 640 (4) 320
Ans. (4)
2 3 2
Sol. a3 + a4 = 60 Ÿ ar + ar = 60 Ÿ ar (1+r) = 60
3
and (ar) = 1000 Ÿ ar = 10 Ÿ 10.r(r+1) = 60
r(r+1) = 6 Ÿ r = 2 Ÿ a = 5
6
Ÿ a7=5(2) = 320

16. If the 2nd, 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant A.P. are in G.P., then the common ratio of this G.P. is :
[JEE-MAIN 2016]
8 4 7
(1) (2) (3) 1 (4)
5 3 4
Ans. (B)
t5 t9 t9 t5 4d 4
Sol. r
t2 t5 t5 t2 3d 3

3 4 5 3 3 3 3
17. Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x + y + z = 12 and x y z = (0.1) (600) . Then x + y + z
is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2016]
(1) 270 (2) 258 (3) 216 (4) 342
Ans. (3)
3 4 5 3
Sol. x + y + z = 12, x y z = (0.1) (600)

AM t GM Ÿ

3 4 5 3
x y z d (60) (4×25) Ÿ AM = GM

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18. Let a1, a2, a3,...., an, ....be in A.P. If a3 + a7 + a11 + a15 = 72, then the sum of its first 17 terms is equal
to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2016]
(1) 204 (2) 153 (3) 612 (4) 306
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let common diff = d
then : a3 = a1 + 2d, a7 = a1 + 6d, a11 = a1 + 10d, a15 = a1 + 14d
Ÿ a3 + a7 + a11 + a15 = 72
Ÿ 4a1 + 32d = 75
Ÿ 4[a1 + 8d] = 72
Ÿ a1 + 8d = 18 ... (1)

17
also sum of first 17 terms = S [2a1 16d]
2
Ÿ S17 = 17[a1 + 5d] ... (2)
from (1) & (2) we get S17 = 17(18) = 306.

19. For any three positive real numbers a, b and c 9(25a2+b2)+25(c2–3ac) = 15b(3a+c). Then :
[JEE-MAIN 2017]
(1) a, b and c are in A.P. (2) a, b and c are in G.P.
(3) b, c and a are in G.P. (4) b, c and a are in A.P.
Ans. (4)
2 2 2
Sol. 9(25a + b ) + 25(c – 3ac) = 15b(3a + c)
2 2 2
9 × 25a + 9b + 25c – 75ac = 45ab + 15bc
15a = x
3b = y
5c = z
2 2 2
x + y + z – xz – xz –yz = 0

z
x=y=z
15a = 3b = 5c = O

a=

20. If the arithmetic mean of two numbers a and b, a > b > 0, is five times their geometric mean, then
is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]

5 6 6 7 3 3 2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
12 2 12 4
Ans. (1)
a b
Sol. 5 ab Ÿ a b 10 ab
2
2
Ÿ (a + b) = 100 ab ... (1)
2 2
Also (a – b) = (a + b) – 4ab = 96 ab.
2 96(a b)2
Ÿ (a – b) = (using eq. (1))
100
2
a b 100
Ÿ
a b 96
a b 10 5 5 6
Ÿ = = = .
a b 4 6 2 6 12

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21. If the sum of the first n terms of the series , then n equals :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]
(1) 29 (2) 13 (3) 18 (4) 15
Ans. (4)
Sol. 3 75 243 507 .... = Sn = 435 3

Ÿ Sn = 3 1 25 81 69 ... 435 3

Ÿ 3(1 5 9 12 .... Tn ) 435 3

n
Ÿ [2 (n 1)4] 435
2
2
Ÿ 4n – 2n – 870 = 0
1 59
Ÿ n= Ÿ n = 15
4

22. Let Sn = + + .........+ . If 100 Sn = n, then n is equal to :

[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]

(1) 199 (2) 99 (3) 19 (4) 200
Ans. (1)
n(n 1)
2 2
Sol. Tn = Ÿ Tn =
n(n 1)
2 n(n 1)
2
(n 1) n 1 1
Ÿ Tn = 2 = 2
n(n 1) n n 1
1 1 1 1 1
Ÿ Sn = 2 1 ....
2 2 3 n n 1
1 n
Ÿ Sn = 2 1 = 2
n 1 n 1
n
Also 200 n
n 1
Ÿ n + 1 = 200
Ÿ n = 199.

23. If three positive numbers a, b and c are in A.P. such that abc = 8, then the minimum possible value of b is
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]
1 2
(1) 4 3 (2) 2 (3) 4 3 (4) 4
Ans. (2)
Sol. 2b = a + c and abc = 8
Ÿ ac(a+c) = 16
Ÿ 2b = 4
Ÿ bmin = 2

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24. Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40 terms of the series
12 2 ˜ 22 32 2 ˜ 4 2 5 2 2 ˜ 6 2 .....
If B – 2A = 100O, then O is equal to : [JEE-MAIN-2018]
(1) 232 (2) 248 (3) 464 (4) 496
Ans. (2)
Sol. S 2n = S 2n 12 2.22 32 2 ˜ 4 2 .......... (2n terms)

S 2n = [ 12 22 32 .......... (2n terms)]

22 [12 22 32....... n 2 ]

2n(2n 1) (4n 1) n(n 1) (2n 1)

S 2n = 4˜
6 6
S 2n = n(2n 1)2
2 2
B – 2A = S40 – 2S20 = 20.41 – 2.10.21
= 20 412 212
= 20 · 20 · 62 = 100 D
D = 248

25. If a, b and c be three distinct real numbers in G. P. and a + b + c = xb, then x cannot be :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 4 (2) –3 (3) –2 (4) 2
Ans. (4)

Sol. o (|r| z 1)

given a + b + c = xb
Ÿ b/r + b + br = xb
Ÿ b = 0 (not possible)

or Ÿ
Ÿ x – 1 > 2 or x – 1 < –2
Ÿ x>3 or x < – 1
So x can't be '2'

26. Let a1, a2,.........,a30 be an A. P., S = and T = . If a5 = 27 and S – 2T = 75, then a10 is

equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 57 (2) 47 (3) 42 (4) 52
Ans. (4)
Sol. S = a1 + a2 + ...... + a30

S = 15(a1 + a30) = 15 (a1 + a1 + 29d)
T = a1 + a3 + ..... + a29
= (a1) + (a1 + 2d) ..... + (a1 + 28d)
= 15a1 + 2d(1 + 2 + ..... + 14)
T = 15a1 + 210 d
Now use S – 2T = 75
Ÿ 15 (2a1 + 29d) – 2 (15a1 + 210 d) = 75
Ÿ d=5
Given a5 = 27 = a1 + 4d Ÿ a1 = 7
Now a10 = a1 + 9d = 7 + 9 × 5 = 52
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27. The sum of the follwing series up

to 15 terms, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 7820 (2) 7830 (3) 7520 (4) 7510
Ans. (1)

Sol. Tn

3.
Tn

= 7820

28. Let a, b and c be the 7th, 11th and 13th terms respectively of a non-constant A.P. If these are also the three
a
consecutive terms of a G.P., then is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
c
1 7
(1) (2) 4 (3) 2 (4)
2 13
Ans. (2)
Sol. a = A + 6d
b = A + 10d
c = A + 12d
a,b,c are in G.P.
Ÿ (A + 10d)2 = (A + 6d) (a + 12d)

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29. The sum of an infinite geometric series with positive terms is 3 and the sum of the cubes of its terms is
.
19
Then the common ratio of this series is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
4 2 2 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 9 3 3
Ans. (3)
a
Sol. 3 ...(1)
1 r

a3 27 27(1 r)3 27
Ÿ
1 r 3 19 1 r3 19
Ÿ 6r2 – 13r + 6 = 0
2
Ÿ r as |r| < 1
3
26
a3 a9
30. Let a1, a2, ....., a10 be a G.P. If , then equals : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
a1 a5
(1) 2(52) (2) 4(52) (3) 54 (4) 53
Ans. (3)
Sol. a1, a2, ....., a10 are in G.P.,
Let the common ratio be r

a3 a1r 2
25 Ÿ 25 Ÿ r2 = 25
a1 a1

a9 a1 r 8
r4 54
a5 a1r 4

31. If 19th term of a non-zero A.P. is zero, then its (49th term) : (29th term) is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 3 : 1 (2) 4 : 1 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 3
Ans. (1)
Sol. a + 18d = 0 ...(1)
a 48d 18d 48d 3
a 28d 18d 28d 1

32. The product of three consecutive terms of a G.P. is 512. If 4 is added to each of the first and the second of
these terms, the three terms now from an A.P. Then the sum of the original three terms of the given G.P. is
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 36 (2) 24 (3) 32 (4) 28
Ans. (4)
a
Sol. Let terms are ,a,ar G.P
r
? a3 = 512 Ÿa = 8
8
4,12,8r A.P.
r
8
24 4 8r
r
1
r = 2, r
2
r = 2 (4, 8, 16)
1
r (16,8,4)
2
Sum = 28

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33. Let the sum of the first n terms of a non-constant A.P., a1, a2, a3, ..... be , wherre A is a
2
constant. If d is the common difference of this A.P., then the ordered pair (d, a50) is equal to
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1*) (A, 50 + 46A) (2) (A, 50 + 45A) (3) (50, 50 + 46A) (4) (50, 50 + 45A)
Ans. (1)

Sol.
2

tn=

2
d = tn–tn–1 = (50 + (n–4)A) – (50 + (n–5)A
=A
a50 = a1 + 49d = s1+ 49 A

=
= 50 – 3A + 49A = 50 + 46 A

34. If the sum and product of the first three term in an A.P. are 33 and 1155, respectively, then a value of its
th
11 term is :- [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1*) –25 (2) 25 (3) –36 (4) –35

Ans. (1)
Sol. The terms be
a – d, a, a + d 3a = 33
a(a2 – d2) = 1155 a = 11
11(121 – d2) = 1155 Ÿ d2 = 16
t11 = 7+10×4 = 47
or t11 = 15+10(–9) = –25

35. The sum [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-

2019]
(1*) 660 (2) 620 (3) 680 (4) 600
Ans. (1)

Sol.

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36. If a1, a2, a3, ......, an are in A.P. and a1 + a4 + a7 + ...... + a16 = 114, then
a1 + a6 + a11 + a16 is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 38 (2) 98 (3*) 76 (4) 64
Ans. (3)
Sol.
Ÿ a1 + a16 = 38
Ÿ a1 + a6 + a11+ a16 = 2(a1+a16) = 76

37. Let a1, a2, a3,......be an A. P. with a6 = 2. Then the common difference of this A. P., which maximises the
produce a1a4a5, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
6 8 2 3
(1) (2*) (3) (4)
5 5 3 2
Ans. (2)
Sol. a6 = 2
a1 = 2 – 5d, a4 = 2 – 2d, a5 = 2 – d
a1a4a5 = (2 – 5d) (2 – 2d) (2 – d)
= 8 – 32d + 34d2 – 10d3
d
dt

maxima at d

38. Let Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. If S4 = 16 and S6 = –48, then S10 is equal to :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1*) –320 (2) –260 (3) –380 (4) –410

Ans. (1)

Sol.

S10
10

S10 = –320

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39. If a1, a 2, a3,..... are in A.P. such that a1 + a 7 + a 16 = 40, then the sum of the first 15 terms of this
A.P. is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1*) 200 (2) 280 (3) 120 (4) 150
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let common diff is 'd' then
a + (a + 6d) + (a + 15d) = 40
3(a + 7d) = 40

Now

th th
40. If the sum of the series upto n term is 488 and the n term is negative, then:

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]

th th
(1) n term is (2) n = 41 (3) n term is –4 (4) n = 60

Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Sol.

n(100 – n + 1) = 488 × 5
2
n – 101n + 488 × 5 = 0
n = 61, 40

Tn = a + (n – 1)d =

= 20 – 24 = –4

10 9 1 8 2 9 10 11
41. If 2 + 2 ·3 + 2 ·3 +....+ 2·3 + 3 = S–2 , then S is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]

311 11 12 11 11
(1) (2) 3 – 2 (3) 3 (4) 2·3
2
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

10 3
Sol. a=2 ;r= ; n = 11 (G.P.)
2

10
S' = (2 )
3
–1
2
11 11 11
S' = 3 – 2 =S–2 (Given)
11
? S=3

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42. If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series is 460, then x is equal

to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]

46/21 1/2 2 2
(1) 7 (2) 7 (3) e (4) 7
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. 460 = log7x · (2 + 3 + 4 + ..... + 20 + 21)

Ÿ 460 = log7 x ·

Ÿ 460 = 230 · log7x

Ÿ log7x = 2
Ÿ x = 49

1/3 1/9
43. If for x, y  R, x > 0, y = log10x + log10x + log10x + ...... upto f terms and ,

then the ordered pair (x, y) is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
6 4 2 6
(1) (10 , 6) (2) (10 , 6) (3) (10 , 3) (4) (10 , 9)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
4
Sol.
6
Ÿ log10x = 6 Ÿ x = 10

Now,

6
So, (x,y) = (10 ,9)

44. The sum of 10 terms of the series is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

120 99 143
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4)
121 100 144
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol.

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45. The minimum value of , where a, x  R and a > 0, is equal to :
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

(1) 2a (2) 2 a (3) a (4) a + 1

a
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. A.M. t G.M.

n
46. If a i
n
i 1
where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with common difference 1, and ¦ ai =
i 1

n/2
192, ¦ a 2i 120 , then n is equal to: [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
i 1

(1) 48 (2) 96 (3) 92 (4) 104

Official Ans. by NTA (B)
Allen Ans. (B)
n
n
Sol. ¦ ai 2
2a1 n 1 192
i 1

384
Ÿ 2a1 n 1 ——(1)
n
n/ 2
nª §n · º
¦ a 2i «
4¬
2a1 2 ¨ 1 ¸ 2»
©2 ¹ ¼
120
i 1

480
2a1 n ——(2)
n
From equation (2) and (1)
480 384
1
n n
n = 480 –384 = 96

47. Let x, y > 0. If x3y2 = 215, then the least value of 3x + 2y is [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
(1) 30 (2) 32 (3) 36 (4) 40
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. Using AM t GM
1
xxxyy
t x 3 .y 2 5
5
1
3x 2y
t 215 5
5
(3x + 2y)min = 40

32
48. The sum 1 2 · 3 3 · 32 ..... 10 · 39 is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

2·312 10 19·310 1 9·310 1

(1) (2) (3) 5·310 2 (4)
4 4 2
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol. S 1 · 30 2·31 3·32 ..... 10.39

3S 1·3 2.3 2....................... 9 u 39 10 u 310

2S (1·30 31 3 2.....39 ) 10.310

§ 310 1 ·
S 5 u 310 ¨
¨ 4 ¸¸
© ¹

20.310 310 1 19.310 1

S =
4 4

49. Let A 1, A 2, A 3, …………..… be an increasing geometric progression of positive real numbers. If

1 7
A1 A 3 A 5 A 7 and A 2 A 4 , then, the value of A6 + A8 + A10 is equal to
1296 36
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
(1) 33 (2) 37 (3) 43 (4) 47
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
1
Sol. A1 ˜ A 3 ˜ A 5 ˜ A 7
1296
4 1
A4
1296
1
A4 …(1)
6
7
A2 A4
36
1
A2 …(2)
36
A6 1
A8 6
A10 36
A 6 A 8 A10 43

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50. If n arithmetic means are inserted between a and 100 such that the ratio of the first mean to the last mean is
1 : 7 and a + n = 33, then the value of n is [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

(1) 21 (2) 22 (3) 23 (4) 24

Allen Ans. (3)

100 a
Sol. d
n 1
A1 ad

An 100 d

A1 1 ad 1
Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
An 7 100 d 7

Ÿ 7a + 8d = 100

§ 100 a ·
Ÿ 7a 8 ¨ ¸ 100 ….(1)
© n 1 ¹
? a + n = 33 …(2)
Now, by Eq. (1) and (2)

7n 2 132n 667 0

29
n 23 and n reject.
7

51. Let the first term a and the common ratio r of a geometric progression be positive integers. If the sum of its
squares of first three terms is 33033, then the sum of these three terms is equal to :

(1) 231 (2) 210 (3) 220 (4) 241

51. Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol. Ÿ a2 + a2r2 + a2r4 = 33033
Ÿ a2 (r4 + r2 + 1) = 3 × 7 × 112 × 13 Ÿ a = 11
Ÿ r4 + r2 + 1 = 273 Ÿ r4 + r2 – 272 = 0
Ÿ (r2 + 17) (r2 16) = 0 Ÿ r2 = 16 Ÿ r = ± 4
t1 + t2 + t3 = a + ar + ar2 = 11 + 44 + 176 = 231

34
52. If Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34 + 50 + ….. to n terms, then is equal to

(1) 226 (2) 220 (3) 223 (4) 227

52. Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Allen Ans. (3)

Sol.

Let

By solving these 3 equations

So

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

1. The sum, is equal to ________. [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]

4
NTA Ans. (504)
ALLEN Ans. (504.00)

1
Sol.
4

= 504
Ans. 504.00

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2. The number of terms common to the two A.P.'s 3, 7, 11, ....., 407 and 2, 9, 16, ....., 709 is ______.
NTA Ans. (14) [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
ALLEN Ans. (14)
Sol. Common term are : 23, 51, 79, ..... Tn
Tn d 407
Ÿ 23 + (n – 1)28 d 407
Ÿ n d 14.71
n = 14

65
3. The sum of first four terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) is and the sum of their respective reciprocals
12
65
is . If the product of first three terms of the G.P. is 1, and the third term is D, then 2D is _______.
18
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2 3
Sol. Let number are a, ar, ar , ar

a ...(1)

....(2)
ar 3

(1) 2 3 3
Ÿ a r =
(2) 2
3 3
and a .r = 1
ar = 1

2 3
(ar) .r =
2
3 2
r= ,a=
2 3

2
So, third term = ar =

3
D=
2
2D= 3

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4. If , then 160 S is equal to ______. [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

Official Ans. by NTA (305)

Sol.

5
On subtracting

Ÿ 160S = 5 × 61 = 305

5. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic progression 3, 8, 13,…… 373, which are not divisible by 3, is
equal to ________.
5. Official Ans. by NTA (9525)
Allen Ans. (9525)
Required sum = (3 + 8 + 13 + 18 + ……… + 373) – (3 + 18 + 33 + …… + 363)
75 25
3 373 3 363
2 2
= 75 × 188 – 25 × 183
= 9525
1
6. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is , m  N . Let Sn denote the sum of the first n terms
m
1
of this GP. If S6 > S5 + 1 and S7 < S6 + , then the number of possible values of m is ______
2
[SEQUENCE AND SERIES]
Official Ans. by NTA (12)
Allen Ans. (12)
Sol. T4 = 500 where a = first term,
1
r = common ratio = , mN
m
ar3 = 500
a
500
m3
Sn – Sn–1 = arn–1
1
S6 ! S 5 1 and S7 –S6 <
2

37
a 1
S6 – S 5 ! 1
m6 2

ar 5 ! 1 m3 > 103

500
!1 m > 10 ……(2)
m2
m2 < 500 …….(1)
From (1) and (2)
m = 11, 12, 13…………..,22
So number of possible values of m is 12

13 23 3 }}.upto n terms 9
7. If = , then the value of n is
1 · 3 2 · 5 3 · 7 }}.upto n terms 5
[SEQUENCE AND SERIES]
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
Allen Ans. (5)
2
§ n(n 1) ·
Sol. 13 23 33..... n3 ¨ 2 ¸
© ¹
n n
1 · 3 + 2 · 5 + 3 · 7 + ….… + n terms = ¦ r (2r 1) = ¦ 2r 2 r
r 1 r 1

2 · n(n 1) (2n 1) n(n 1)

=
6 2
n(n 1)
= 2(2n 1) 3
6
n(n 1) (4n 5)
= u
2 3

n 2 (n 1)2
4 9
= n(n 1) (4n 5) =
u 5
2 3

5n(n 1) 9(4n 5)
Ÿ =
2 3
Ÿ 15n (n + 1) = 18 (4n + 5)
Ÿ 15n2 + 15n = 72n + 90
Ÿ 15n2 – 57n – 90 = 0 Ÿ 5n2 – 19n – 30 = 0
Ÿ (n 5)(5n 6) 0

6
Ÿ n= or 5
5
Ÿ n = 5.

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SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

1. The sum of first 20 terms of the sequence 0.7, 0.77, 0.777, ......, is : [JEE-MAIN 2013]
7 7 7 7
(1) (179 10
20
) (2) (99 10 20 ) (3) (179 10 20 ) (4) (99 10 20 )
81 9 81 9
Ans. (3)
7 77 777
Sol. S .....
10 100 1000

7 ­10 1 100 1 1000 1 ½

S ® ....¾
9 ¯ 10 100 1000 ¿

7 ­° 1 § 1 10 20 · ½°
® 20 ¨¨ ¸¾
9 ¯° 10 © 9 /10 ¸¹ ¿°

7­ 1 20 ½ 7
® 20 1 10 ¾ = (179 10 20 )
9¯ 9 ¿ 81

3
a6
2. Let a1, a2, a3, ... be an A.P. such that ; p z q. Then is equal to :
q a 21
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
121 11 121 41
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1861 41 1681 11
Ans. (3)
p
Sol. 2

Ÿ and
2

Ÿ p = 11 and q = 21

a6
Ÿ

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3. Given a sequence of 4 numbers, first three of which are in G.P. and the last three are in A.P. with common
difference six. If first and last terms of this sequence are equal, then the last term is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 2 (4) 4
Ans. (1)

Sol. Let term be

2 2
2ar = a(r+1) Ÿ 2r = r+1

2
2r – 2r + r – 1 Ÿ r = ,1

4. Given an A.P. whose terms are all positive integers. The sum of its first nine terms is greater than 200 and
th
less than 220. If the second term in it is 12, then its 4 term is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
(1) 20 (2) 16 (3) 8 (4) 24
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let AP o a, a+ d, a+2d.....
9
a2 = a+d = 12, S9 =
2
200 < S9 < 220
200 < 9 (a+4d) < 220

, aI, dI

Ÿ a + 4d  I
Ÿ a + 4d  23 or 24
but a + d = 12

Ÿ or d = 4I

Ÿ a4 = 8 + 3(4) = 20

5. The least positive integer n such that , is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]

(1) 7 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 6

Ans. (4)

Sol.

Ÿ n–1>4 Ÿ n>5 Ÿn=6

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6. The number of terms in an A.P. is even; the sum of the odd terms in it is 24 and that the even terms is 30.
1
If the last term exceeds the first term by 10 , then the number of terms in the A.P. is :
2
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) 8 (2) 4 (3) 16 (4) 12
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let no. of terms = 2n
Which are a, (a+d), (a+2d) .......a+(2n–1)d

(which Sn is sum of even term) and

Ÿ
Ÿ Total term = 2n = 8

7. If , then k is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]

17 1 55 19
(1) (2) (3) (4)
105 6 336 112
Ans. (3)

Sol. Tn

Ÿ S5

55
Ÿ k=
336

2 2 2 2
§ 3· § 2· § 1· § 4· 16
8. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series ¨ 1 ¸ ¨ 2 ¸ ¨ 3 ¸ 4 2 ¨ 4 ¸ ......... is m, then m
© 5¹ © 5¹ © 5¹ © 5¹ 5
is equal to : [JEE-MAIN 2016]
(1) 102 (2) 101 (3) 100 (4) 99
Ans. (2)
2 2 2
§ 8 · § 12 · § 16 ·
Sol. ¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ......10 terms
©5¹ © 5 ¹ © 5 ¹
1 2
8 122 16 2 .....10 term
25
42 2
2 32 4 2 .....10 term
25
16 2
1 22 ....... 112 1
25
16 § 11 u 12 u 23 · 16
¨ 1¸ u 505
25 © 6 ¹ 25
16 16
u 505 m Ÿm = 101
25 5

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9. The sum is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2016]

(1) 101 × (10!) (2) (11)! (3) 10 × (11!) (4) 11 × (11!)

Ans. (3)

Sol.

= 10(11!) Ans.

12
10. Let a1, a2, a3, ....., a49 be in A. P. such that ¦ a 4k 1 416 and a a
9 43 66 . If
k 0

a12 a 22 ..... a17

2
140m , then m is equal to : [JEE-MAIN-2018]
(1) 66 (2) 68 (3) 34 (4) 33
Ans. (3)
Sol. a1 + a5 + ........ a49 = 416
13
[2a + 12 × 4d] = 416
2

a 24d 32
a + 8d + a 42d = 66
a 25d 33

d 1

a 8

24 ˜ 2549 7 ˜ 8 ˜ 15
8 2 9 2 ........ 24 2 = –
6 6
= 4900 – 140
= 4760 = 140
= 34

11. The sum of all two digit positive numbers which when divided by 7 yield 2 or 5 as remainder is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 1365 (2) 1256 (3) 1465 (4) 1356
Ans. (4)

Sol. =
2
= 7 × 90 + 24 = 654

Total = 654 + 702 = 1356

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12. Let x, y be positive real numbers and m, n positive integers. The maximum value of the expression
x m yn
is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) 1
2 4 6mn
Ans. (2)

Sol.

using AM > GM

13. Let Sk = . If , then A is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

k
(1) 303 (2) 283 (3) 156 (4) 301
Ans. (1)

Sol. SK

, A = 303

14. If the sum of the first 15 tems of the series is equal to 225 k, then

k is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 9 (2) 27 (3) 108 (4) 54
Ans. (2)

Sol. S = +............15 term

27 27
= = .
64 64

= 225 K (Given in question)

K = 27

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15. The sum is equal to- [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 2 (2*) 2 (3) 1 (4) 2

Ans. (2)

Sol.

S= .......
2
S 1 2 19 20
....... 20
2 22 23
2 221

2
11
S=2–
219

th
16. The sum of the series 1 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 5+4 × 7 +.... upto 11 term is :- [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 915 (2*) 946 (3) 945 (4) 916

Ans. (2)
Sol. 1 + 2.3 + 3.5 + 4.7 +....... T11
Tn = n(2n – 1)
= 2n2 – n

= 11.4. 23 – 66
= 11.2 (46 – 3)
= 11.2.(43)
= 11.86 = 946

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17. The sum

[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 1240 (2)1860 (3) 660 (4*) 620

Sol.

Required sum =

18. Five numbers are in A.P., whose sum is 25 and product is 2520. If one of these five numbers is , then
the greatest number amongst them is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
21
(1) (2) 27 (3) 16 (4) 7
2
NTA Ans. (3)
ALLEN Ans. (3)
Sol. Let the A.P is
a – 2d, a – d, a, a + d, a + 2d
' sum = 25 Ÿ a = 5
Product = 2520
2 2
(25 – 4d ) (25 –d ) = 504
4 2
4d – 125d + 121 = 0

2 121
Ÿ d = 1,
4

d = ±1 is rejected because none of the term can be .

2
11
Ÿ d=±
2
21
Ÿ AP will be –6, , 5, ,16
2
Largest term is 16.

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19. If and , for 0 , then : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]

(1) y(1 + x) = 1 (2) x(1 + y) = 1 (3) y(1 – x) = 1 (4) x(1 – y) = 1

NTA Ans. (3)
ALLEN Ans. (3)

2 4
Sol. = 1 – tan T + tan T + ....

2
Ÿ x = cos T

2 4
Ÿ y = 1 + cos T + cos T + .....

Ÿ y(1 – x) = 1

2 sin 2D – 1 4 – 2 sin 2D
20. If 3 , 14 and 3 are the first three terms of an A.P. for some D, then the sixth term of this A.P.
is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) 66 (2) 65 (3) 81 (4) 78
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. Given that
4 – sin 2D 2 sin 2D – 1
3 +3 = 28
2 sin 2 D
Let 3 =t
81 t
+ = 28
t 3
t = 81, 3
2 sin 2D 1 4
3 =3,3
2sin 2D = 1, 4
1
sin 2D = , 2 (rejected)
2
2 sin 2D – 1
First term a = 3
a=1
Second term = 14
? common difference d = 13
T6 = a + 5d
T6 = 1 + 5 × 13
T6 = 66

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21. If the sum of the second, third and fourth terms of a positive term G.P. is 3 and the sum of its sixth, seventh
and eighth terms is 243, then the sum of the first 50 terms of this G.P. is :
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
2 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
13 26 13 26
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. Let first term = a > 0
Common ratio = r > 0
2 3
ar + ar + ar = 3 ....(i)
5 6 7
ar + ar + ar = 243 ....(ii)
4 2 3
r (ar + ar + ar ) = 243
4
r (3) = 243 Ÿ r = 3 as r > 0
from (1)
3a + 9a + 27a = 3

1
a=
13

1 50
S50 = = (3 – 1)
26

22. The common difference of the A.P. b1, b2, ..., bm is 2 more than the common difference of A.P. a1, a2, ...,
an. If a40 = –159, a100 = –399 and b100 = a70, then b1 is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) –127 (2) –81 (3) 81 (4) 127
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. a1, a2, ..., an o (CD = d)
b1, b2, ..., bm o (CD = d + 2)
a40 = a + 39d = –159 ...(1)
a100 = a + 99d = –399 ...(2)
Subtract : 60d = –240 Ÿ d = –4
using equation (1)
a + 39(–4) = –159
a = 156 – 159 = –3
a70 = a + 69d = –3 + 69(–4) = –279 = b100
b100 = –279
b1 + 99(d + 2) = –279
b1 – 198 = –279 Ÿ b1 = –81

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23. The sum of the series is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol. Tn

Now,

48
S4n
24. Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If S3n = 3S2n, then the value of is :
S 2n
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 8

Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Sol. Let a be first term and d be common diff. of this A.P.
Given S3n = 3S2n

Ÿ 2a + (3n – 1)d = 4a + (4n – 2)d

Ÿ 2a + (n – 1)d = 0

4n
S
Now 4n
S 2n
2

25. Let Sn = 1 · (n –1) + 2· (n – 2) + 3 · (n–3) +…. + (n –1) · 1 , n t 4. The sum is equal

to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

e 1 e2 e e
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 6 3 6
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Sol. Let Tr = r (n – r)
2
Tr = nr – r

Ÿ Sn =

n. n n 1 n n 1 2n 1
Sn =
2 6
n n 1 n 1
Sn
6

Now

49
1 1 1 K
26. If 10
2 9
... 10 , then the remainder when K is divided by 6 is
2·3 2 ·3 2 ·3 2 ·310
10

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 5
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1 1 1 1 K
Sol. 10
2 9
3 8
..... 10
2·3 2 ·3 2 ·3 2 ·3 2 ·310
10

K = 29 + 28 · 3 + 27 · 32 + ..... + 39

§ § 3 ·10 ·
29 ¨ ¨ ¸ 1 ¸
¨© 2 ¹ ¸
© ¹ 310 210
= 3
1
2
Now, 310 – 210 = (35 – 25)(35 + 25)
= (211)(275)
= (35 × 6 + 1)(45 × 6 + 5)
= 6O + 5
Remainder is 5.

f
a
27. Let
f
an n 0 be a sequence such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an + 2 = 2an+1 – an + 1 for all n e” 0. Then, ¦ 7nn
n 2

is equal to [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

6 7 8 49
(1) (2) (3) (4)
343 216 343 216
Allen Ans. (2)
Sol. a2 = 1, a3 = 3 a4 = 6

n(n 1)
an
2
f
n(n 1)
S ¦ 2(7 n )
n 2

1 3 6 10 15
S 2
3
4
5
......
7 7 7 7 75
S 1 3 6 10
3
4
5
...
7 7 7 7 76
S 1 2 3 4
6 2
3
4
...
7 7 7 7 75
S 1 2 3
6 2 3
4
+...
7 7 7 75

S 6 1 1 1 / 72
6 ˜ ...
7 7 72 73 11/ 7

50
S 1
6u6 ˜
72 7u6

7 7
S 3
6 216
Alternate
an+2 = 2an+1 – an +1
a n 2 2 a n 1 1 a n 1
Ÿ n 2

7 7 7 n 1 49 7 n 7 n 2
f
a 2 f a n1 1 f a n f
1
Ÿ ¦ 7nn22 ¦
7 n 27 n 1
¦
49 n 2 7 n
¦ n 2
7
n 2 n 2

f
a
Let ¦ 7nn p
n 2

§ a2 a3 · 2§ a · 1 1 / 74
¨p 2 3 ¸ ¨ p 22 ¸ p
Ÿ © 7 7 ¹ 7© 7 ¹ 49 1
1
7
' a2 = 1, a3 = 3
1 3 2 2 p 1
Ÿ p p 3
49 343 7 7 49 6.7 3

7
Ÿ p
216

28. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 5 +11 + 19+ 29 + 41 + ... is :
[2023]
(1) 3450 (2) 3250 (3) 3420 (4) 3520

Official Ans. by NTA (4)

Allen Ans. (4)
Sol. S20 = 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 +…….
Let Tr = ar2 + br + c
T1 = a+ b +c = 5
T2 = 4a +2b + c = 11
T3 = 9a + 3b +c = 19
a = 1, b = 3, c = 1

Hence S20 =

51
1 2 3
29. The sum to 10 terms of the series .... is:-
1 12 14 1 22 24 1 3 2 34

59 55 56 58
(1) (2) (3) (4)
111 111 111 111
[2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Allen Ans. (2)

(r 2 r 1) (r 2 r 1)
Sol. Tr =
2(r 4 r 2 1)

1ª 1 1 º
Ÿ Tr = 2
2 ¬ r r 1 r r 1 »¼
« 2

1 ª1 1 º
T1 =
2 «¬ 1 3 »¼

1 ª1 1º
T2 =
2 «¬ 3 7 »¼

1 ª1 1 º
T3 =
2 «¬ 7 13 »¼

1ª 1 1 º
T10 =
2 ¬ 91 111 »¼
«

10
1ª 1 º 55
Ÿ ¦ Tr 1
2 ¬ 111 »¼
« 111
r 1

30. Let an be the nth term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50 + … and ¦ Then S30 – a40 is equal

to : [2023]
(1) 11310 (2) 11280 (3) 11290 (4) 11260

30. Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Allen Ans. (3)

Sol. Sn = 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + …. + Tn

Sn = 5 + 8 + 14 + …… + Tn–1 + Tn
– –

Tn = 5 + (3 + 6 + 9 + …. to (n – 1) terms)

Tn = 5 + (6 + (n – 2) 3) = 5 + (n – 1) n

52
Tn = (3n2 – 3n + 10) = an

ª º
Sn = ¦ « »
¬ ¼

Sn =

S30 = 13635 & a40 = 2345

?

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

1 1 1
1. Let , a and b be in G.P. and , ,6 be in A.P., where a, b > 0. Then 72(a + b) is equal to ________.
16 a b
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
Official Ans by NTA (14 )

Sol. a2 = 2

8a 2 a

a2 a
1
Ÿ
a

1
b = 16a2 =
9
Ÿ 72 (a + b) = 6 + 8 = 14

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2
2. If the value of is l, then l is equal to ________.

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Sol. A

– – – –
________________________

Now A log 0.25

A
2
Ÿ A =3

1 5 19 65
3. The greatest integer less than or equal to the sum of first 100 terms of the sequence , , , ,.... is
3 9 27 81
equal to [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
Official Ans. by NTA (98)
Allen Ans. (98)
1 5 19 65
Sol. ....
3 9 27 81

§ 2· § 4· § 8 · § 16 ·
¨ 1 3 ¸ ¨ 1 9 ¸ ¨ 1 27 ¸ ¨ 1 81 ¸ ....100 terms
© ¹ © ¹ © ¹ © ¹

ª 2 § 2 ·2 º
100 « ¨ ¸ ....»
«¬ 3 © 3 ¹ »¼

2§ § 2· ·
100
¨1 ¸
3 ¨© ¨© 3 ¸¹ ¸
¹
100
2
1
3
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§ § 2 ·100 ·
100 2 ¨ 1 ¨ ¸ ¸
¨ ©3¹ ¸
© ¹
100
§ 2·
S 98 2 ¨ ¸
©3¹
Ÿ [S] = 98

10 10 10 10
4. Let A ¦¦ min i, j and B ¦¦ max i, j . Then A + B is equal to ______.
i 1j 1 i 1j 1

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

Official Ans. by NTA (1100)

10 10
Sol. A ¦¦ min i, j
i 1j 1

10 10
B ¦¦ max i, j
i 1j 1

10
A ¦ min(i,1) min(j, 2) ...min(i,10)
j 1

1 1 ... 1) (2
(1 2 2... 2) (3
3 3... 3) + ... (1) 1 times
19 times 17 times 15 times

10
B ¦ max(i,1) max(j, 2) ...max(i,10)
j 1

10 ... 10) (9
(10 9 ... 9) +...+1 1 times
19 times 17 times

A + B = 20(1 + 2 + 3 + ... +10)

10 u 11
= 20 u = 10 × 110 = 1100
2

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5. Let for n = 1, 2, ….., 50, Sn be the sum of the infinite geometric progression whose first term is n2 and whose
1 1 50 § 2 ·
common ratio is 2
. Then the value of ¦ ¨ Sn n 1 ¸ is equal to
n 1 26 n 1 © n 1 ¹
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
Allen Ans. (41651)

n2 n(n 1)2
Sn
Sol. 1 (n 2)
1
(n 1)2

n(n 2 2n 1)
Sn
(n 2)

n[n(n 2) 1]
Sn
(n 2)

ª 1 º
Sn n «n
¬ n 2 »¼

n 22
Sn n2
(n 2)

2
Sn n2 1
(n 2)
50
1 ª § 1 1 ·º
Now ¦ «(n 2 n) 2 ¨ ¸
26 n 1 ¬ © n 2 n 1 ¹ »¼

1 ª 50 u 51 u 101 50 u 51 § 1 1 ·º
2¨ ¸
26 «¬ 6 2 © 52 2 ¹ »¼

= 41651

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1. Suppose four distinct positive numbers a1, a2, a3, a4 are in G.P. Let b1 = a1, b2 = b1 + a2, b3 = b2 + a3 and b4 = b3 + a4.
Statement–I– The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are neither in A.P. nor in G.P.
and
Statement–II– The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are in H.P. [JEE 2008, 3M, –1M]
(A) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I.
(B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true ; Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for statement-I.
(C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
(D) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true.
Ans. (C)
a1 a 2 a1 a1 a1
Sol. a1, a2, a3 are in AP, GP, HP if a a = a , a , a respectively
2 3 1 2 3
(a1, a2, a3 must be distinct)

2
2. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is cn , then the sum of squares of these n terms is
[JEE 2009, 3M, –1M]

(A) (B) (C) (D)

6 3
Ans. (C)
2
Sol. Sn = cn
2 2
Sn–1 = c(n – 1) = cn + c – 2 cn
Tn = 2cn – c
2 2 2 2 2 2
Tn = (2cn – c) = 4c n + c – 4c n

2 4c 2 .n(n 1)(2n 1) 2 2
Sum = ¦ Tn = + nc – 2c n (n + 1)
6
2c 2 n(n 1)(2n 1) 3nc 2 6c 2 n(n 1)
=
3
nc 2 [4n 2 6n 2 3 6n 6] nc 2 (4n 2 1)
= =
3 3

*3. Let Sk, k = 1,2,......., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is and the

100 2
common ratio is . Then the value of k is [JEE 10, 3M]
100!
Ans. (3)
1
Sol. Sk =
(k – 1)!
100 100
§ 1 1 · 1 1
Now ¦ (k 2 – 3k 1) Sk = 1 + ¦ ¨ (k – 3) !
– ¸ =3–
(k – 1) ! ¹
–
k 2 k 3© 98! 99!
100
100 2 2
S k = 100 + 3 – 1 – 1
? + ¦ (k 2 – 3k 1) 98! 99.98!
=3
100! k 1 100!

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*4. Let a1,a2,a3,.........,a11 be real numbers satisfying
a1 = 15, 27 – 2a2 > 0 and ak = 2ak–1 – ak–2 for k = 3,4,........,11.

If , then the value of is equal to [JEE 10, 3M]

Ans. (0)
Sol. a1 = 15

ak ak2
= ak–1 for k = 3, 4, ...., 11
2
Ÿ a1 , a2 , ......., a11 are in AP
a1 = a = 15

a12 a 22 ..... a 2n
= 90
11

(15)2 (15 d)2 .... (15 10d)

Ÿ = 90
11
2
Ÿ 9d + 30d + 27 = 0

9
Ÿ d = – 3 or –
7
Since 27 – 2a2 > 0

27
Ÿ a2 < Ÿd=–3
2

a1 a 2 .... a11 11 [30 10(3)]

= =0
11 2 11

–5 –4 –3 8 10
5. The minimum value of the sum of real numbers a , a , 3a , 1, a and a with a > 0 is
[JEE 2011,4]
Ans. 8
Sol. As a > 0
and all the given terms are positive
hence considering A.M. > G.M. for given numbers :
1
a 5 a 4 a 3 a 3 a 3 a 8 a10
t a 5 .a 4 .a 3 .a 3 .a 3 .a 8 .a10 7
7

a 5 a 4 a 3 a 3 a 3 a 8 a10
Ÿ t1
7

Ÿ a 5 a 4 3a 3 a 8 a10 = 7
min
–5 –4 –3 8 10
where a = a = a = a = a i.e. a = 1
–5 –4 –3 8 10
Ÿ (a + a + 3a + a + a + 1)min = 8 when a = 1

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p
6. Let a1,a2,a3,.........,a100 be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 3 and S p ¦ ai ,1 d p d 100 . For any integer
i 1

n with 1 < n < 20, let m = 5n. If does not depend on n, then a2 is [JEE 2011, 4]

Ans. 9 or 3
(Comment : The information about the common difference i.e. zero or non-zero is not given in the question.
Hence there are two possible answers)
Sol. Consider d z 0 the solution is
a1, a 2, a 3, ............, a100 o AP
p

a1 = 3 ; Sp = ¦a
i 1
i 1 d n d 20

m = 5n
m
[2a1 (m 1)d]
Sm 2
Sn n
[2a1 (n 1)d]
2
Sm 5[(2a1 d) 5nd]
Sn [(2a1 d) nd]

for to be independent of n

? 2a1 – d = 0
Ÿ d = 2a1 Ÿ d = 6 Ÿ a2 = 9
If d = 0 Ÿ a2 = a1 = 3

7. Let a1, a2, a3, ..... be in harmonic progression with a1 = 5 and a20 = 25. The least positive integer n for which
an < 0 is [JEE 2012, 3 (–1)]
(A) 22 (B) 23 (C) 24 (D) 25
Ans. (D)
1 1 1
Sol. a1,a2,a3...........be in H.P Ÿ a , a , a .... be in A.P.
1 2 3

1 1 1 1
in A.P. T1 and T20
a1 5 a 20 25
? T20 = T1 + 19d
1 1 4
19d Ÿ d
25 5 19 u 25
Tn = T1 + (n – 1)d < 0
1 (n 1).4 1 4(n 1)
Ÿ 0 Ÿ
5 19 u 25 5 25 u 19
5 u 19
Ÿ 1 n
4
99
Ÿ n
4
Ÿ least positive integer n is 25.

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*8. Let . Then Sn can take value(s) [JEE-Advanced 2013, 4, (–1)]

(A) 1056 (B) 1088 (C) 1120 (D) 1332

Ans. (A,D)
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Sol. Sn = –1 – 2 + 3 + 4 – 5 – 6 + 7 + 8 .........
2 2 2 2
Sn = (3 – 1 ) + (4 – 2 ) + ............
2(4n)(4n 1)
Sn = 2(1 + 2 + 3 +........ + 4n)
2
Sn 4n 4n 1
Sn = 4n(4n + 1) = 1056 is possible when n = 8
4n (4n + 1) = 1088 not possible
4n(4n + 1) = 1120 not possible
4n(4n + 1) = 1332 possible when n = 9.

*9. A pack contains n cards numbered from 1 to n. Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the
pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is 1224. If the smaller to the numbers on the
removed cards is k, then k – 20 = [JEE-Advanced 2013, 4, (–1)]
Ans. 5
Sol. When 1 and 2 are removed from numbers 1 to n then we get maximum possible sum of remaining numbers
and when n –1,n are removed then we get minimum possible sum of remaining numbers.
n(n 1) n n 1
Ÿ 2n 1 d 1224 d 3
2 2
°­n n 2454 t 0
2
­n t 50
Ÿ ® Ÿ ® Ÿ n 50
¯n d 50
2
°̄n 3n 2446 d 0
Now let x and x + 1 be two consecutive numbers
50 50 1
Ÿ x x 1 1224
2
Ÿ x = 25
th th
Ÿ 25 and 26 cards are removed from pack
Ÿ k = 25 Ÿ k – 20 = 5

10. Let the harmonic mean of two positive real number a and b be 4. If q is a positive real number such that a, 5,
q, b is an arithmetic progression, then the value(s) of |q – a| is (are) [JEE-Advanced 2015, 2M]
Ans. 2 or 5

Sol. ...(1)

a ;

15 = 2a + b ...(2)

5
2
a = 6, b = 3 o 6, 5, 4, 3 Ÿ |q – a| = |4 – 6| = 2
5 5 15
a = 10, b = o , 5, , 0 Ÿ |q – a| = |10 – 5| = 5
2 2 2

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11. Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A. P.) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the
first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140,
then the common difference of this A.P. is [JEE-Advanced 2015]
Ans. (9)
7
[2 ˜ a 6d]
2 6
Sol.
§ 11 · [2a 10d] 11
¨ ¸
© 2¹
Ÿ 7(2a + 6d) = 6(2a + 10d)
Ÿ 2a = 18d
Ÿ a = 9d
T7 = a + 6d = 15 d (d  N)
Now 130 < 15d < 140
Ÿ d=9

12. Let bi > 1 for i = 1, 2, ..., 101. Suppose loge b1, loge b2, ...,loge b101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the
common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2, ..., a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2
+ ...+ b51 and s = a1 + a2 + ... + a51, then [JEE-Advanced 2016]
(A) s > t and a101 > b101 (B) s > t and a101 < b101
(C) s < t and a101 > b101 (D) s < t and a101 < b101
Ans. (B)

Sol.

a1 = b1, a51 = b51

t = b1 + b2 .....+ b51
2 50
t = b1[1 + 2 + 2 ..... 2 ]
51
t = (2 – 1)b1
51 51
s = a1 + a2 + ...a51 = =
2 2

s= 1
2

s4 s > t

100

13. The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is the
length of its smallest side? [JEE-Advanced 2017]
Ans. (6)
Sol. Sides are D – d, D, D + d
2 2 2
(a – d) + D = (D + d)
2 2
d = –3D 2D – 2Dd ± D + 2Dd
2
D(D – d) = 48 D = 4Dd, d = 0
4d(3d) = 48 D = 4d
2
d = 4, d = 2, D = 8
As = 6
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14. Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ..., and Y be the set
consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, ... . Then, the number of elements in
the set X ‰ Y is _____. [JEE-Advanced 2018]
Ans. (3748)
Sol. x = {1, 6, 11, ...., 1086}
y = {9, 16, 23, ..., 14128}
First comon term = 16, common difference = 35
tn = 16 + (n – 1)35 = 35n – 19 d 10086.
Ÿ n d 288.71
Ÿ number of common terms = 288.
Ÿ n(X ‰ Y) = n(X) + n(Y) – n(X ˆ Y)
= 2018 + 2018 – 288 = 3748.

15. Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and common
difference d > 0. If AP(1; 3) ˆ AP(2; 5) ˆ AP(3; 7) = AP(a; d) then a + d equals ___
[JEE-Advanced 2019]
Ans. (157.00)
Sol. We equate the general terms of three respective
A.P.'s as 1 + 3a = 2 + 5b = 3 + 7c
Ÿ 3 divides 1 + 2b and 5 divides 1 + 2c
Ÿ 1 + 2c = 5, 15, 25 etc.
So, first such terms are possible when 1 + 2c = 15 i.e. c = 7
Hence, first term = a = 52
d = lcm (3, 5, 7) = 105
Ÿ a + d = 157

16. Let m be the minimum possible value of , where y1, y2, y3 are real numbers for which

y1 + y2 + y3 = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of (log3x1 + log3x2 + log3x3), where x1, x2 , x3 are
3 2
positive real numbers for which x 1 + x2 + x3 = 9. Then the value of log2 (m ) + log3(M ) is ______.
[JEE Adv. - 2020]
Ans. (8.00)
1
Sol.
3
Ÿ

Ÿ
Ÿ m=4

Also,
3
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ M=3
Thus,
=8

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17. Let a1, a2, a3, ….. be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2.
Also, let b1, b2, b3, ….. be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2.
If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality 2(a1 + a2 + ….+a n ) =
b1 + b2 + ….. + bn holds for some positive integer n, is ______ . [JEE Adv. - 2020]
Ans. (1.00)
Sol. Given

Ÿ
2 n
Ÿ 2n – 2n = c(2 – 1 – 2n)

Ÿ c `
2 n
So, 2n – 2n t 2 – 1 – 2n
Ÿ
Ÿ n can be 1,2,3,....,
Checking c against these values of n
we get c = 12 (when n = 3)
Hence number of such c = 1

18. Let A1, A2, …., A100 be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference d1, and let w1,
w2, …., w100 be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference d2, where d1d2 =
10. For each i = 1, 2, …., 100, let Ri be a rectangle with length Ai width wi and area Ai. If A51 – A50 = 1000,
then the value of A100 – A90 is _________.
Ans. (18900)
Sol.

A51 – A50 = A51w51 – A50w50 = 1000

= (A1 + 50d1) (w1 + 50d2) – (A1 + 49d1) (w1 + 49d2) = 1000
= A1d2 + d1w1 + (2500 – 49 × 49)d1d2
= A1d2 + d1w1 + 99 × 10 = 1000
= A1d2 + d1w1 = 10
A100 – A90
= A100w100 – A90w90
= (A1 + 99d1) (w1 + 99d2) – (A1 + 89d1) (w1 + 89d2)
= 10A1d2 + 10d1w1 + 1880d1d2
= 10(10) + 18800
= 18900

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19. Let a1, a2, a3, …. be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 7 and common difference 8. Let T1, T2, T3, ….. be
such that T1 = 3 and Tn+1 – Tn = an for n t 1. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?

(A) T20 = 1604 (B) (C) T30 = 3454 (D)

Ans. (BC)
Sol. Tn+1 o Tn = 7 + 8(n – 1) = 8n – 1
Ÿ Tn+1 o T1 = 4n(n+1)– n
Ÿ Tn o 3 = 4 (n–1)n– (n–1)
Ÿ Tn = 4n2 – 5n + 4
Ÿ T20 = 1600 – 100 + 4 = 1504
T30 = 3600 – 150 + 4 = 3454

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