Q1: For three positive integers and such that

are in A.P. with common difference . Then is

equal to
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q1: For three positive integers and such that
are in A.P. with common difference . Then is
equal to
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Solution:

in A.P.

After solving and

Q2: Let be the sum of the numbers appeared when two fair dice are rolled and let the
probability that are in geometric progression be . Then the
value of is
(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 16

(D) 8
Q2: Let be the sum of the numbers appeared when two fair dice are rolled and let the
probability that are in geometric progression be . Then the
value of is
(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 16

(D) 8

Solution:

Given: are in G.P.

or rejected
(Sum = 4)
Q3: The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible by either 3 or 4 but not divisible by
48, is
(A) 472

(B) 432

(C) 507

(D) 400
Q3: The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible by either 3 or 4 but not divisible by
48, is
(A) 472

(B) 432

(C) 507

(D) 400

Solution:
Total 3 digit number = 900
Divisible by 3 = 300 (Using )
Divisible by 4 = 225 (Using )
Divisible by 3 & 4 = 108,….. (Using )
Number divisible by either 3 or 4

We have to remove divisible by 48,

144, 192, ……, 18 terms
Required number of numbers
Q4: If then is equal to:
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q4: If then is equal to:
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
Option (c)
If then
Q5: Let and be in A.P., and and be G.P. If the
sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is and the common difference is
is -444, then abc is equal to
(A) 343

(B) 216

(C)

(D)
Q5: Let and be in A.P., and and be G.P. If the
sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is and the common difference is
is -444, then abc is equal to
(A) 343

(B) 216

(C)

(D)
Solution:

As be in A.P.
are in G.P.

From (1) and (2)

Q6: If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P., are 126 and 1296,
respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all such GPs is
(A) 7

(B)

(C) 3

(D) 14
Q6: If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P., are 126 and 1296,
respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all such GPs is
(A) 7

(B)

(C) 3

(D) 14
Solution:
Q7: Let be an A.P. If the product is minimum and the sum
of its first terms is zero, then is equal to:
(A) 24

(B)

(C)

(D) 9
Q7: Let be an A.P. If the product is minimum and the sum
of its first terms is zero, then is equal to:
(A) 24

(B)

(C)

(D) 9
Solution:

Differentiating with respect to

, from (1) ( minimum)

Now,

Now,
Q8: The sum to 10 terms of the series . is:-
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q8: The sum to 10 terms of the series . is:-
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
Q9: The sum is equal to

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q9: The sum is equal to

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Solution:

.
.

Now
Q10: The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is . Let denote the
sum of the first terms of this GP. If and , then the number
of possible values of is ______.
Q10: The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is . Let denote the
sum of the first terms of this GP. If and , then the number
of possible values of is ______.
12.00

Solution:
where first term
common ratio

and

From (1) and (2)

So number of possible values of is 12

Q11: If , then the value of is
Q11: If , then the value of is
5.00
Solution:

or 5
Q12: Let be the three A.P. with the same common difference d and having
their first terms as , respectively. Let be the 7th, 9th, 17th terms of

, respectively such that .

If then the sum of first 20 terms of an AP whose first term is and

common difference is , is equal to _____.
Q12: Let be the three A.P. with the same common difference d and having
their first terms as , respectively. Let be the 7th, 9th, 17th terms of

, respectively such that .

If then the sum of first 20 terms of an AP whose first term is and

common difference is , is equal to _____.
495.00

Solution:

and
Q13: For the two positive numbers , if and are in a geometric progression,
while and are in an arithmetic progression, then, is equal to _____.
Q13: For the two positive numbers , if and are in a geometric progression,
while and are in an arithmetic progression, then, is equal to _____.
3.00

Solution:
GP

AP

from eq. (i); we get

Now,
Q14: Let be a GP of increasing positive numbers. If the product of fourth
and sixth terms is 9 and the sum of fifth and seventh terms is 24, then
is equal to _____.
Q14: Let be a GP of increasing positive numbers. If the product of fourth
and sixth terms is 9 and the sum of fifth and seventh terms is 24, then
is equal to _____.
60.00

Solution:

&
Q15: Let and . If
and , then is equal to ____.
Q15: Let and . If
and , then is equal to ____.
461.00
Solution:

As,

Subtracting

Subtracting

Given

Also,
(As )
Q16: Let and , be two G.P.s with common ratio and respectively
such that and . Let . If and
then is equal to _____.
Q16: Let and , be two G.P.s with common ratio and respectively
such that and . Let . If and
then is equal to _____.
9.00

Solution:
Given that
and
Also

Now and
and
Hence which gives
Q17: Let where and Then
is equal to ______.
Q17: Let where and Then
is equal to ______.
26

Solution:
Q18: The 8th common term of the series

is ______.
Q18: The 8th common term of the series

is ______.
151

Solution:
Q19: Let be in A.P. If and , then
is equal to _____.
Q19: Let be in A.P. If and , then
is equal to _____.
8.00

Solution:
(given)

By (1) and (2) we get

Q20: Number of 4-digit numbers that are less than or equal to 2800 and either divisible
by 3 or by 11, is equal to _________.
Q20: Number of 4-digit numbers that are less than or equal to 2800 and either divisible
by 3 or by 11, is equal to _________.
710.00

Solution:

Divisible by 3

Divisible by 11

Divisible by 33
Q21: The sum is _____.
Q21: The sum is _____.
6952.00

Solution:
Separating odd placed and even placed terms we get

Applying summation formula we get

Q22: Let be an A.P. If the sum of its first four terms is 50 and the
sum of its last four terms is 170 , then the product of its middle two terms is
Q22: Let be an A.P. If the sum of its first four terms is 50 and the
sum of its last four terms is 170 , then the product of its middle two terms is
754.00

Solution:

and,
Q23: The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic progressions.

and
, is equal to
Q23: The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic progressions.

and
, is equal to
321.00

Solution:

Common terms are 47, 107, 167

Sum