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CBSE 10th Maths Exam 2020:

Important MCQs from Chapter 5
Arithmetic Progression with
Detailed Solutions
Class 10 Mathematics MCQs on Chapter 5 - Arithmetic
Progression are provided here to prepare for the CBSE Board
Exam 2020.
By GURMEET KAUR

JAN 19, 2020 16:12 IST

  
CBSE Class 10 Maths MCQs Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progression

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Arithmetic Progression

of CBSE Class 10 Maths are provided here with answers and
their explanation. These questions are good to prepare the
objective type questions that will appear in the Class 10
Mathematics Board Question Paper 2020.

Check below the solved MCQs from Class 10 Maths

Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progression:
1. In an AP, if d = –4, n = 7, an = 4, then a is
(A) 6                                                   

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(B) 7

(C) 20                                                 
(D) 28

Answer:  (D)
Explanation:
For an A.P

an = a + (n – 1)d
4 = a + (7 – 1)( −4)

4 = a + 6(−4)

4 + 24 = a

a = 28

2. In an AP, if a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101, then a n will be

(A) 0                                       

(B) 3.5

(C) 103.5                                

(D) 104.5

Answer: (B)
Explanation:
For an A.P

an = a + (n – 1)d
    = 3.5 + (101 – 1) × 0

    = 3.5

3. The first four terms of an AP, whose first term is –2 and

the common difference is –2, are
(A) – 2, 0, 2, 4

(B) – 2, 4, – 8, 16

(C) – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

(D) – 2, – 4, – 8, –16

Answer:  (C)
Explanation:
Let the first four terms of an A.P are a, a+d, a+2d and a+3d

Given that the first termis −2 and difference is also −2, then
the A.P would be:

– 2, (–2–2), [–2 + 2 (–2)], [–2 + 3(–2)]

= –2, –4, –6, –8

4. The famous mathematician associated with finding the

sum of the first 100 natural numbers is
(A) Pythagoras                                               
(B) Newton

(C) Gauss                                                       

(D) Euclid

Answer:  (C)
Explanation:
Gauss is the famous mathematician associated with finding
the sum of the first 100 natural Numbers.

(A) –20                                               

(B) 20

(C) –30                                               

(D) 30

Answer:  (B)
Explanation:
6. The 21st term of the AP whose first two terms are –3 and
4 is
(A) 17                                                 

(B) 137

(C) 143                                               

(D) –143

Answer:  (B)
Explanation:
First two terms are –3 and 4

Therefore,

a = −3

a+d=4
⇒d=4−a

⇒d=4+3

⇒d=7

Thus,

a21 = a + (21 – 1)d

a21 = –3 + (20)7
a21 = 137
Also Check: CBSE Class 10 Science Important MCQs: All
Chapters
7. If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and the 5th term is 25,
what is its 7th term?
(A) 30                                                             

(B) 33

(C) 37                                                             

(D) 38

Answer:  (B)
Explanation:
Since

a2 = 13
a5 = 25
⇒ a + d = 13              ….(i)

⇒ a + 4d = 25           ….(ii)

Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get:

a = 9; d = 4

Therefore,

a7 = 9 + 6 × 4
a7 = 9 + 24
a7 = 33
8. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is a 18 –
a13?
(A) 5                                       

(B) 20

(C) 25                                     

(D) 30

Answer:  (C)