Mathematics

Sequence and Series

Question Notes By – Ashish Agarwal Sir

(IIT Kanpur)
QUESTION (KTK 4)

Find all values of m for which the equation

m  R, m  –1, (1 + m)x2 – 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 gives roots according to the
following conditions:
(i) Exactly one root in the interval (2, 3). Ans. [4, ∞)
(ii) One root smaller than 1 and other root greater than 1. Ans. (−1, 0)
(iii) Both roots smaller than 2. Ans. (−1, 0]
(iv) Atleast one root in the interval (2, 3). Ans. [3, ∞)
(v) Atleast one root greater than 2. Ans. (−∞, −1) ∪ [1, ∞)
(vi) Roots such that both 1 and 2 lie between them. Ans. ϕ
(vii) One root in (1, 2) and other root in (2, 3). Ans. ϕ
QUESTION

If f(x) = 4x 2 + ax + (a − 3) is negative for atleast one negative x, find all possible values
of a.

Ans. a ∈ (−∞, 4) ∪ (12, ∞)

QUESTION

Find all real values of 'm' for which the inequality mx 2 − 4x + 3m + 1 > 0 is satisfied
for all positive 'x'.

Ans. m ∈ (1, ∞)
QUESTION

Let P(x) = m2 + 4m + 5 x 2 − 4x + 7, m ∈ R. If 3 ≤ x ≤ 5 then find the minimum of

minimum value of P(x).

Ans. 4
QUESTION

Find all values of the parameter 'a' for which the inequality 4x − a ⋅ 2x − a + 3 ≤ 0 is
satisfied for atleast one real 'x'.

Ans. [2, ∞)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

1 1 3 1
The 20th term from the end of the progression 20, 19 , 18 , 17 , … , −129 is :
4 2 4 4

A –115

B –100

C –110

D –118

Ans. A
QUESTION

Let x2 – (m – 3)x + m = 0 (m  R) be a quadratic equation. Find the value of m for which

the roots of the equation are
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) such that at least one is positive
(d) One root is smaller than 2 and other root is greater than 2
(e) Both the roots are greater than 2
(f) Both the roots are smaller than 2
(g) Exactly one root lies in the interval (1, 2)
(h) Both the roots lie in the interval (1, 2)
(i) Such that at least one root lie in the interval (1, 2)
(j) One root is greater than 2 and the other root is smaller than 1
Answers :
(a) m  [9, ) (b) m  (0, 1]

(c) m  (–, 0)  [9, ) (d) m  (10, )

(e) m  [9, 10) (f) m  (–, 1]

(g) m  (10, ) (h) m

(i) m  (10, ) (j) m

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2017]

Paragraph
Let p, q, be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x 2 − x − 1 = 0, where
α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn .
FACT: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0, then a = 0 = b.
If a4 = 28, then p + 2q =

A 12

B 14

C 21

D 7
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2017]

Paragraph
Let p, q, be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x 2 − x − 1 = 0, where
α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn .
FACT: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0, then a = 0 = b.
a12 =

A 2a11 + a10

B a11 − a10

C a11 + 2a10

D a11 + a10
1. For any series if Sn denotes the sum of n terms then Sn – Sn–1 = __________

2. For any series with sum of 'n' terms denoted by Sn we have

T1 = _________, T2 = _________, T3 = _________, Tn = _________

3. For an A.P. if d > 0 then it is _______________, if d < 0 then it is _________________ & if d = 0

then it is ______________
4. For an A.P. Tn = __________________
Sn = __________________ = __________________

5. For any sequence of n terms kth term from end = __________th term from beginning.

6. 2, 4, 6, ....., 204 then T20 from end is _______________

7. If Sn = an2 + bn then it is an _____________________ with common difference _____________
& first terms = _____________

8. In an A.P. sum of any two terms equidistant from beginning & end is always
___________ & is equal to sum of ____________
QUESTION

Find all values of the parameter 'a' for which the inequality 4x − a ⋅ 2x − a + 3 ≤ 0 is
satisfied for atleast one real 'x'.

Ans. [2, ∞)
QUESTION

Let P(x) = m2 + 4m + 5 x 2 − 4x + 7, m ∈ R. If 3 ≤ x ≤ 5 then find the minimum of

minimum value of P(x).

Ans. 4
QUESTION

Let x2 – (m – 3)x + m = 0 (m  R) be a quadratic equation. Find the value of m for which

the roots of the equation are
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) such that at least one is positive
(d) One root is smaller than 2 and other root is greater than 2
(e) Both the roots are greater than 2
(f) Both the roots are smaller than 2
(g) Exactly one root lies in the interval (1, 2)
(h) Both the roots lie in the interval (1, 2)
(i) Such that at least one root lie in the interval (1, 2)
(j) One root is greater than 2 and the other root is smaller than 1
Answers :
(a) m  [9, ) (b) m  (0, 1]

(c) m  (–, 0)  [9, ) (d) m  (10, )

(e) m  [9, 10) (f) m  (–, 1]

(g) m  (10, ) (h) m

(i) m  (10, ) (j) m

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2017]

Paragraph
Let p, q, be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x 2 − x − 1 = 0, where
α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn .
FACT: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0, then a = 0 = b.
If a4 = 28, then p + 2q =

A 12

B 14

C 21

D 7
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2017]

Paragraph
Let p, q, be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x 2 − x − 1 = 0, where
α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn .
FACT: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0, then a = 0 = b.
a12 =

A 2a11 + a10

B a11 − a10

C a11 + 2a10

D a11 + a10
QUESTION

If mth term of an A.P. is n & nth term is m, then show that its (m + n)th term is zero.
QUESTION

If S1 , S2 , S3 , ……, Sp are the sums of n terms of 'p' arithmetic series whose first term and
1, 2, 3, 4, …… and whose common difference are 1, 3, 5, 7, ......
np
Prove that S1 + S2 + S3 + ...... + Sp = (np + 1)
2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

Let a1 = 8, a2, a3, ...., an 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

Ans. 754
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (Jan)]

Number of 4 digit integers less than 2800 which are either divisible by 3 or by 11 is
equal to

Ans. 710
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (6 April)]

For A = {n ∈ 100, 700 ∩ ℕ : n is neither a multiple of 3 nor a multiple of 4}.

Then the number of elements in A is

A 290

B 280

C 300

D 310

Ans. C
QUESTION

1 2
How many terms of the series 20 + 19 + 18 + ..... must be taken so that sum is 300.
3 3
Explain the reason of double answer.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (2 April)]

The number of terms of an A.P. is even; the sum of all the odd terms is 24, the sum of all
21
the even terms is 30 and the last term exceeds the first by . Then the number of terms
2
which are integers in the A.P. is:

A 6

B 4

C 8

D 10

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (24 June)]

n
If ai i=1 , where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with common difference
n n/2

1, and ෍ ai = 192, ෍ a2i = 120, then n is equal to:

i=1 i=1

A 48

B 96

C 92

D 104
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (28 Jan)]

The interior angles of a polygon with n sides, are in an A.P. with common difference 6°. If
the largest interior angle of the polygon is 219°, then n is equal to

Ans. 20
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)]

Different A.P.'s are constructed with the first term 100, the last term 199, and integral
common differences. The sum of the common differences of all such A.P's having at least
3 terms and at most 33 terms is ________

Ans. 53
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2015]

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
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)]

Suppose a1, a2, ..., an ..... be an arithmetic progression of natural numbers. If the ratio of
the sum of first five terms to the sum of first nine terms of the progression is 5 : 17 and,
110 < a15 < 120, then the sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal to

A 290

B 380

C 460

D 510

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (29 Jan)]

Consider an A.P. of positive integers, whose sum of the first three terms is 54 and the
sum of the first twenty terms lies between 1600 and 1800. Then its 11th term is :

A 108

B 90

C 122

D 84

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If a1 , a2 , a3 , ....., an are in A.P. and a1 + a4 + a7 +.....+a16 = 114, then a1 + a6 + a11 + a16

is equal to :

A 76

B 98

C 64

D 38
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016]

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:

A 306

B 204

C 153

D 612

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (29 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , … , a2024 be an Arithmetic Progression such that

a1 + a5 + a10 + a15 + ⋯ + a2020 + a2024 = 2233.
Then a1 + a2 + a3 + ⋯ + a2024 is equal to

Ans. 11132
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let 3, 7, 11, 15, ...., 403 and 2, 5, 8, 11, ...., 404 be two arithmetic progressions. Then the
sum, of the common terms in them, is equal to

Ans. 6699
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2019]

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) ∩ AP(2, 5) ∩ AP(3 , 7) = AP(a, d)
then a + d equals
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

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
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

The number of common terms in the progressions

4, 9, 14, 19, ....., up to 25th term and 3, 6, 9, 12, ....., up to 37th term is:

A 9

B 8

C 5

D 7

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic progressions.
3, 7, 11, 15, ...., 399,
2, 5, 8, 11, ...., 359 and
2, 7, 12, 17, ...., 197,
is equal to _________

Ans. 321
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

Let A = {1, 6, 11, 16, ....} and B = {9, 16, 23, 30, .....} be the sets consisting of the first 2025
terms of two arithmetic progressions. Then n(A ∪ B) is

A 3814

B 4003

C 4027

D 3761

Ans. D
QUESTION

7n+1
The sum of first n terms of two A.P.s are in ratio . Find the ratio of their 11th terms.
4n−27
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2011]

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , ……, a100 be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 3 and

p

Sp = ෍ ai , 1 ≤ p ≤ 100. For any integer n with 1 ≤ n ≤ 20, let m = 5n.

i=1
Sm
If does not depend on n, then a2 is
Sn
QUESTION

a1 +a2 +⋯+ap p2 a6
Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … be terms of an A.P.. If = , where p ≠ q, then is equal to
a1 +a2 +⋯+aq q2 a21

A 4/11

B 7/2

C 11/41

D 2/7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (31 Aug)]

a1 +a2 +⋯+a10 100 a11

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , …. be an A.P. If = ,p ≠ 10, then is equal to :
a1 +a2 +⋯+ap p2 a10

19
A
21
100
B 121
21
C 19
121
D 100

Ans. C
QUESTION (KTK 1)

7 7
For a, b  R – {0}, let f(x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f x + =f − x  x  R. Also the
4 4
equation f(x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.
The value of (a + b) is equal to

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 7
Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 2)

7 7
For a, b  R – {0}, let f(x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f x + =f − x  x  R. Also the
4 4
equation f(x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.
3
The minimum value f(x) in 0, is equal to
2

33
A −
8

B 0

C 4

D –2
Ans. D
1. Kth term from end in on A.P. = ___________th term from beginning.

2. If Tn = 2n + 3 then the sequence is an _________________

89 88
3. 30 + + + ⋯ has largest possible sum then number of terms that should be
3 3
taken is _________________
4. If a sequence has 40 terms then number of even numbered terms is ___________

5. If a sequence has 49 terms then number of even numbered terms is ___________ &
number of odd numbered terms is _____________
6. Three numbers in A.P. __________________________________________
Four numbers in A.P. __________________________________________
Five numbers in A.P. __________________________________________
Six numbers in A.P. __________________________________________

7. If we pick terms in an A.P. at an interval of 5 then the picked terms will form an
_______________ with common difference _______________
8. If a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, ....... be an A.P. with common difference 'd' then a1, a5, a9, a13, .......
will be in ___________ with common difference ____________. Similarly a2, a4, a6, ...... will
also be in ______________ with common difference _____________

9. If m, n, p, q  N & m + n = p + q then in an A.P. we have __________________

10. If a1 + a12 = 10 in an A.P. then value of a3 + a7 + a9 + a4 + a6 + a10 is ________________

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)]

Suppose a1, a2, ..., an ..... be an arithmetic progression of natural numbers. If the ratio of
the sum of first five terms to the sum of first nine terms of the progression is 5 : 17 and,
110 < a15 < 120, then the sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal to

A 290

B 380

C 460

D 510

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (29 Jan)]

Consider an A.P. of positive integers, whose sum of the first three terms is 54 and the
sum of the first twenty terms lies between 1600 and 1800. Then its 11th term is :

A 108

B 90

C 122

D 84

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

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
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

The number of common terms in the progressions

4, 9, 14, 19, ....., up to 25th term and 3, 6, 9, 12, ....., up to 37th term is:

A 9

B 8

C 5

D 7

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic progressions.
3, 7, 11, 15, ...., 399,
2, 5, 8, 11, ...., 359 and
2, 7, 12, 17, ...., 197,
is equal to _________

Ans. 321
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

Let A = {1, 6, 11, 16, ....} and B = {9, 16, 23, 30, .....} be the sets consisting of the first 2025
terms of two arithmetic progressions. Then n(A ∪ B) is

A 3814

B 4003

C 4027

D 3761

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (31 Aug)]

a1 +a2 +⋯+a10 100 a11

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , …. be an A.P. If = ,p ≠ 10, then is equal to :
a1 +a2 +⋯+ap p2 a10

19
A
21
100
B 121
21
C 19
121
D 100

Ans. C
QUESTION (KTK 1)

7 7
For a, b  R – {0}, let f(x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f x + =f − x  x  R. Also the
4 4
equation f(x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.
The value of (a + b) is equal to

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 7
Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 2)

7 7
For a, b  R – {0}, let f(x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f x + =f − x  x  R. Also the
4 4
equation f(x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.
3
The minimum value f(x) in 0, is equal to
2

33
A −
8

B 0

C 4

D –2
Ans. D
QUESTION

Insert 20 AM's between 4 and 67.

QUESTION

A3 2
If p arithmetic mean are inserted between 5 and 41 so that ratio = , then find the
Ap−1 5
value of p.
QUESTION

If A1 , A2 , A3 ,..... A51 are arithmetic means inserted between the numbers a and b, then
b+A51 A1 +a
find the value of − .
b−A51 A1 −a
QUESTION

If a1 a2 a3 ..... an are n arithmetic means inserted between 7 and 2015 whose sum is
56616 then

A n is 56

B n is 28

C a19 = 2029/3

D a19 = 36543/57
QUESTION

If S1 , S2 , S3 , ……, Sp are the sums of n terms of 'p' arithmetic series whose first term and
1, 2, 3, 4, …… and whose common difference are 1, 3, 5, 7, ......
np
Prove that S1 + S2 + S3 + ...... + Sp = (np + 1)
2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (Jan)]

Number of 4 digit integers less than 2800 which are either divisible by 3 or by 11 is
equal to

Ans. 710
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

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?

Ans. 6
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

Consider two sets A and B, each containing three numbers in A.P. Let the sum and the
product of the elements of A be 36 and p respectively and the sum and the product of
the elements of B be 36 and q respectively. Let d and D be the common differences of A.P.'s
p+q 19
in A and B respectively such that D = d + 3, d > 0. If = , then p − q is equal to
p−q 5

A 540

B 450

C 600

D 630
Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , … , an be in A.P. If a5 = 2a7 and a11 = 18, then

1 1 1
12 + + ⋯+ is equal to
a10 + a11 a11 + a12 a17 + a18

Ans. 8
QUESTION

Given a1 , a2 , a3 , … . an in A.P. prove that

1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
+ + +⋯ + = + + …+
a1 an a2 an−1 a3 an−1 an a1 a1 + an a1 a2 an
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (August)]

20
1 4
Let a1 , a2 , ..... a21 be an A.P. such that ෍ = .
an an+1 9
n=1
If the sum of this A.P. is 189, then a6 ⋅ a16 is equal to:

A 57

B 72

C 48

D 36
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (29 Jan)]

If log e a , log e b , log e c are in an A.P. and log e a − log e 2b, log e 2b − log e 3c, log e 3c − log e a
are also in an A.P., then a : b : c is equal to

A 6:3:2

B 9:6:4

C 25 : 10 : 4

D 16 : 4 : 1

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (27 July)]

7
If log 3 2 , log 3 2x − 5 , log 3 2x − are in an arithmetic progression, then the value of x
2
is equal to

Ans. 3
QUESTION

1 2
How many terms of the series 20 + 19 + 18 + ..... must be taken so that sum is 300.
3 3
Explain the reason of double answer.
QUESTION

If a1 a2 a3 ..... an are n arithmetic means inserted between 7 and 2015 whose sum is
56616 then

A n is 56

B n is 28

C a19 = 2029/3

D a19 = 36543/57
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

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?

Ans. 6
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

Consider two sets A and B, each containing three numbers in A.P. Let the sum and the
product of the elements of A be 36 and p respectively and the sum and the product of
the elements of B be 36 and q respectively. Let d and D be the common differences of A.P.'s
p+q 19
in A and B respectively such that D = d + 3, d > 0. If = , then p − q is equal to
p−q 5

A 540

B 450

C 600

D 630
Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (August)]

20
1 4
Let a1 , a2 , ..... a21 be an A.P. such that ෍ = .
an an+1 9
n=1
If the sum of this A.P. is 189, then a6 ⋅ a16 is equal to:

A 57

B 72

C 48

D 36
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (27 July)]

7
If log 3 2 , log 3 2x − 5 , log 3 2x − are in an arithmetic progression, then the value of x
2
is equal to

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (22 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … be a G.P. of increasing positive terms. If a1 a5 = 28 and a2 + a4 = 29, then

a6 is equal to:

A 812

B 784

C 628

D 526

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (3 April)]

111
Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. If a3 a5 = 729 and a2 + a4 = ,
4
then 24 a1 + a2 + a3 is equal to

A 128

B 129

C 131

D 130

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , ...... be a G.P. 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
a1 a9 + a2 a4 a9 + a5 + a7 is equal to

Ans. 60
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

In an increasing geometric progression of positive terms, the sum of the second and
70
sixth terms is and the product of the third and fifth terms is 49. Then the sum of the
3
4th, 6th and 8th terms is equal to:

A 78

B 96

C 91

D 84

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

If the sum of the second, fourth and sixth terms of a G.P. of positive terms is 21 and the
sum of its eighth, tenth and twelfth terms is 15309, then the sum of its first nine terms
is:

A 757

B 755

C 750

D 760

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (29 Jan)]

If in a G.P. of 64 terms, the sum of all the terms is 7 times the sum of the odd terms of the
G.P., then the common ratio of the G.P. is equal to

A 7

B 6

C 5

D 4

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (9 April)]

Let a, ar, ar 2 , ....... be an infinite G.P.

∞ ∞

If ෍ ar n = 57 and ෍ a3 r 3n = 9747, then a + 18r is equal to

n=0 n=0

A 27

B 38

C 31

D 46
Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2017]

For any three positive real numbers a, b and c, if

9 25a2 + b2 + 25 c 2 − 3ac = 15b(3a + c), then :

A b, c and a are in G.P.

B b, c and a are in A.P.

C a, b and c are in A.P.

D a, b and c are in G.P.

QUESTION [IIT-JEE 1987]

If a, b, c, d and p are distinct real numbers such that

a2 + b2 + c 2 p2 − 2(ab + bc + cd)p + b2 + c 2 + d2 ≤ 0, then a, b, c, d

A are in A.P.

B are in G.P.

C are in H.P.

D satisfy ab = cd

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)]

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

A 241

B 231

C 220

D 210
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (24 Jan)]

1
The 4th term of G.P. is 500 and its common ratio is ,m ∈ ℕ. Let Sn denote the sum of
m
1
the first n terms of this G.P. If S6 > S5 + 1 and S7 < S6 + , then the number of possible
2
values of m is

Ans. 12
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2014 (Paper 1)]

b
If a, b, c be positive integers such that is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric
a
a2 +a−14
progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of is
a+1

Ans. 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

Let a and b be two distinct positive real numbers. Let 11th term of a G.P., whose first
term is a and third term is b, is equal to pth term of another G.P., whose first term is a and
fifth term is b. Then p is equal to

A 20

B 24

C 21

D 25

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

Let x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 be in a geometric progression. If 2, 7, 9, 5 are subtracted respectively

from x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , then the resulting numbers are in an arithmetic progression. Then the
1
value of x1 x2 x3 x4 is:
24

A 18

B 216

C 36

D 72

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (29 Jan)]

1
If each term of a geometric progression a1 , a2 , a3 , … with a1 = and a2 ≠ a1 , is the
8
arithmetic mean of the next two terms and Sn = a1 + a2 + ⋯ + an , then S20 − S18 is
equal to

A –215

B 215

C –218

D 218

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (24 Jan)]

In an arithmetic progression, if S40 = 1030 and S12 = 57, then S30 − S10 is equal to:

A 525

B 505

C 510

D 515

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (23 Jan)]

The roots of the quadratic equation 3x 2 − px + q = 0 are 10th and 11th terms of an
3
arithmetic progression with common difference . If the sum of the first 11 terms of this
2
arithmetic progression is 88, then q − 2p is equal to

Ans. 474
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (22 Jan)]

Suppose that the number of terms in an A.P. is 2k, k ∈ N. If the sum of all odd terms of
the A.P. is 40, the sum of all even terms is 55 and the last term of the A.P. exceeds the
first term by 27, then k is equal to:

A 8

B 6

C 4

D 5

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (23 Jan)]

If the first term of an A.P. is 3 and the sum of its first four terms is equal to one-fifth of
the sum of the next four terms, then the sum of the first 20 terms is equal to

A –120

B –1200

C –1080

D –1020

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

Let Sn denote the sum of first n terms of an arithmetic progression.

If S20 = 790 and S10 = 145, then S15 – S5 is:

A 405

B 390

C 410

D 395

Ans. D
1. For the sequence a, ar, ar2, ar3, ..... arn–1 = ℓ
Tn = _______________________, Sn = _______________________,
(From end)Tk = _______________________ = _____________________ from beginning

2. For G.P. a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, ........

a2  a7 = a3  ____________ = a5  ____________
a9  a7 = a8  ____________ = a6  ____________
3. In a G.P., Tr + k  Tr – k = ______________

4. If we multiply each term of G.P. by 'k' then it is still a ______________ with common ratio
_______________

5. If we divide each term of a G.P. by k, k  0 then it is still a __________ with common

ratio ____________
6. If we multiply corresponding terms of two G.P.s we get a ____________ with common
ratio = ____________

7. If divide corresponding terms of two G.P.s we get a ______________ with common ratio
= ____________

8. Product of equidistant terms from beginning & ends is ______________ & is equal to
________________
9. S = a + ar + ar2 + ....... +  = ___________________ provided r  ______________

10. If r > 1 then a + ar + ar2 + ..... + , a  0 is ________________________

11. Sn = a + ar + ar2 + ........ + arn–1

= ______________ if r __________________
= ______________ if r __________________
12. If each term of a G.P. is raised to same power k then resulting sequence is
_________________ with common ratio ____________________

13. If in a G.P. the 3rd term is 4 then the value of product of first five terms is ____________
State True or False
1. No term of a G.P. can be 0

a a
2. Four numbers in G.P. can be taken as ∙ ∙ a ∙ ar 3
r3 r

3. If r  1 then the series a + ar + ar2 + ar3 + ....... , (a  0) is divergent.

4. If r  1 then the series a + ar + ar2 + ar3 + ....... , (a  0) is convergent.

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)] KTK 3

Let ak and bk , k ∈ N, be two G.P.s with common ratios r1 and r2 respectively such
13
that a1 = b1 = 4 and r1 < r2 . Let ck = ak + bk , k ∈ N. If c2 = 5 and c3 = then
4
∞

෍ ck − 12a6 + 8b4 is equal to

k=1

Ans. 9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (22 Jan)]

Suppose that the number of terms in an A.P. is 2k, k ∈ N. If the sum of all odd terms of
the A.P. is 40, the sum of all even terms is 55 and the last term of the A.P. exceeds the
first term by 27, then k is equal to:

A 8

B 6

C 4

D 5

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (27 July)]

7
If log 3 2 , log 3 2x − 5 , log 3 2x − are in an arithmetic progression, then the value of x
2
is equal to

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

Consider two sets A and B, each containing three numbers in A.P. Let the sum and the
product of the elements of A be 36 and p respectively and the sum and the product of
the elements of B be 36 and q respectively. Let d and D be the common differences of A.P.'s
p+q 19
in A and B respectively such that D = d + 3, d > 0. If = , then p − q is equal to
p−q 5

A 540

B 450

C 600

D 630
Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

Let 2nd, 8th and 44th terms of a non-constant A.P. be respectively the 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms
of a G.P. If the first term of the A.P. is 1, then the sum of its first 20 terms is equal to -

A 990

B 980

C 960

D 970

Ans. D
QUESTION

1 1 1
If a, b, c, d, e be 5 numbers such that a, b, c are in A.P.; b, c, d are G.P. & , , are in A.P.
c d e
then:
(i) Prove that a, c, e are in G.P.
(ii) Prove that c = (2b – a)2/a
(iii) If a = 2 & e = 18, find all possible values of b, c, d.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)]

1
For the two positive numbers a, b, if a, b and are in a geometric progression, while
18
1 1
, 10 and are in an arithmetic progression, then 16a + 12b is equal to
a b

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (15 April)]

Let A1 and A2 be two arithmetic means and G1 , G2 , G3 be three geometric means of two
distinct positive numbers. Then G14 + G24 + G34 + G12 G32 is equal to :

A A1 + A2 2 G1 G3

B A1 + A2 G12 G32

C 2 A1 + A2 G12 G32

D 2 A1 + A2 G1 G3
QUESTION

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 G14 + 2G24 + G34 equals

A 4 l m n2

B 4 l2 m2 n2

C 4 l2 m n

D 4 l m2 n

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (26 Aug)]

Let a1, a2, …..., a10 be an A.P. with common difference –3 and b1 , b2 , ..... b10 be a G.P. with
common ratio 2. Let ck = ak + bk , k = 1,2, ......, 10. If c2 = 12 and c3 = 13, then
10

෍ ck is equal to
k=1

Ans. 2021
QUESTION

Let a, b, c > 1, a3 , b3 and c 3 be in A.P., and log a b, log c a and log b c be in G.P. If the sum of
a+4b+c
first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is and the common difference is
3
a−8b+c
is – 444 , then abc is equal to :
10

A 343

B 16
343
C
8
125
D
8
Ans. B
QUESTION

If |x| < 1, then compute S:

(a) 1 + 2x + 3x2 + 4x3 + ....
(b) 1 + 3x + 6x2 + 10x3 + ....
(c) 12 + 22x + 32x2 + 42x2 + ....
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

1 1 1
If 8 = 3 + 3+p + 3 + 2p + 3 3 + 3p + ...... , then the value of p is
4 42 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

If (20)19 + 2(21)(20)18 + 3(21)2(20)17 + .... + 20(21)19 = k(20)19, then k is equal to

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2014]

If (10)9 + 2(11)1 (10)8 + 3(11)2 (10)7 + ⋯ + 10(11)9 = k(10)9 , then k is equal to

A 121/10

B 441/100

C 100

D 110

Ans. C
QUESTION

2 7 12 17 22
The sum of the infinite series 1 + + 2 + + 4 + + ....... is equal to ∶
3 3 33 3 35

9
A
4
13
B
4
15
C
4
11
D 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

4 8 13 19
For k ∈ ℕ, if the sum of the series 1 + + 2 + + 4 + ...... is 10, then the value of k is
k k k3 k

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

6 12 20 30
Let S = 2 + + 2 + + 4 + ⋯ . Then 4S is equal to
7 7 73 7

7 2
A
3
73
B
32
7 3
C
3
𝟕𝟐
D
𝟑𝟑
QUESTION

1 1 1 1 1
S = 1 + 1 + ∙ + 1 + + 2 ∙ 2 + ⋯∞
5 2 5 5 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

108 107 2 1
Let S = 109 + + + ⋯+ 107 + . Then the value of 16S − (25) −54 is equal to
5 52 5 108
5

Ans. 2175
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

If three successive terms of a G.P. with common ratio r(r > 1) are the lengths of the sides
of a triangle and [r] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to r, then 3[r] + [–r] is
equal to __________

Ans. 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle. A new triangle is formed by joining the middle points
of all sides of the triangle ABC and the same process is repeated infinitely many times. If
P is the sum of perimeters and Q is be the sum of areas of all the triangles formed in this
process, then:

A P 2 = 72 3Q

B P 2 = 36 3Q

C P = 36 3Q2

D P 2 = 6 3Q
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

Let A1 , A2 , A3 , ..... be squares such that for each n ≥ 1, the length of the side of An equals
the length of diagonal of An+1 . If the length of A1 is 12 cm, then the smallest value of n
for which area of An is less than one, is

Ans. 9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

A software company sets up m number of computer systems to finish an assignment in

17 days. If 4 computer systems crashed on the start of the second day, 4 more computer
systems crashed on the start of the third day and so on, then it took 8 more days to
finish the assignment. The value of m is equal to:

A 125

B 160

C 150

D 180

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

Let an ∞
n=1 be a sequence such that a1 = 1, a2 = 1 and an+2 = 2an+1 + an for all n ≥ 1.
∞
an
Then the value of 47 ෍ n is equal to
8
n=1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

Let an n=0 be a sequence

∞
such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 2an+1 − an + 1 all n ≥ 0.
∞
an
Then ෍ n is equal to:
7
n=2

6
A
343
7
B
216
8
C
343
49
D
216
1. If a, A1, A2, A3, ...... An, b are in A.P. then A1, A2, A3, ....... An are called n A.M.s between
________________ & _________________
also σni=1 Ai = __________________ = ____________________ also A.P. = _________________

2. If a, b are two positive number a, G1, G2, ......, Gn, b are in G.P. then
G1, G2, G3, ....... Gn are called ______________ between ________________ & _________________
also σni=1 Gi = __________________ = ____________________ also G.P. = _________________
3. If a1, a2, a3, a4, ......, an are in G.P. then
an–1 = an  ________________, an–2 = an  _____________, an–3 = an  ___________

4. If a1, a2, a3, a4, ......, an are in A.P. then

an–1 = an  ________________, an–2 = an  _____________, an–3 = an  ___________
5. a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, 5, a9, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14 if the sequence is
(a) A.P. then a6 = _____________
a7 = _____________
a10 = _____________
a11 = _____________
(b) G.P. then a6 = _____________
a7 = _____________
a10 = _____________
a11 = _____________
6. If log a1, log a2, log a3, ...... are in A.P. then a1, a2, a3, ....... are in _____________

7. If log a1, log a2, log a3, ...... are in A.P. then P a1 , P a2 , P a3 , ...... is a ____________

8. If a1, a2, a3, ....... is a G.P. of positive terms then log a1, loga2, log a3 ........ are in
__________________
9. Conditions that should be applied so that roots of the quadratic f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
both lies in (d, e) are :

10. Condition for a1x2 + b1x + c1 = 0 & a2x2 + b2x + c2 = 0 to have a common root
QUESTION

2 7 12 17 22
The sum of the infinite series 1 + + 2 + + 4 + + ....... is equal to ∶
3 3 33 3 35

9
A
4
13
B
4
15
C
4
11
D 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

108 107 2 1
Let S = 109 + + + ⋯+ 107 + . Then the value of 16S − (25) −54 is equal to
5 52 5 108
5

Ans. 2175
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

Let A1 , A2 , A3 , ..... be squares such that for each n ≥ 1, the length of the side of An equals
the length of diagonal of An+1 . If the length of A1 is 12 cm, then the smallest value of n
for which area of An is less than one, is

Ans. 9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

Let an n=0 be a sequence

∞
such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 2an+1 − an + 1 all n ≥ 0.
∞
an
Then ෍ n is equal to:
7
n=2

6
A
343
7
B
216
8
C
343
49
D
216
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020]

If |x| < 1, |y| < 1 and x ≠ y, then the sum to infinity of the following series
(x + y) + x 2 + xy + y 2 + x 3 + x 2 y + xy 2 + y 3 + ……. is

x + y + xy
A
(1 − x)(1 − y)
x + y − xy
B (1 + x)(1 + y)
x + y + xy
C (1 + x)(1 + y)
x + y − xy
D (1 − x)(1 − y)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (15 April)]

If the sum of the series

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
− + − + 2 + − + − 3 + − 3 + − + +⋯
2 3 22 2⋅3 3 23 22 ⋅3 2⋅32 3 24 2 ⋅3 22 ⋅32 2⋅33 34
α
is , where α and β are co-prime, then α + 3β is equal to
β

Ans. 7
QUESTION

1 m
If m, n are relatively prime positive integers such that ෍ i j
= , then (5n − 4m)
3 ⋅5 n
i,j≥0
i+j=odd
is equal to
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)]

If gcd m, n = 1 and 12 − 22 + 32 − 42 + ⋯ + (2021)2 − (2022)2 + (2023)2 = 1012m2 n,

then m2 − n2 is equal to :

A 220

B 200

C 240

D 180

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (27 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … be in an arithmetic progression of positive terms.

Let Ak = a12 − a22 + a23 − a24 + ⋯ + a22k−1 − a22k .
If A3 = −153, A5 = −435 and a12 + a22 + a23 = 66, then a17 − A7 is equal to

Ans. 910
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)]

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … be an A.P. If a7 = 3, the product a1 a4 is minimum and the sum of its first
n terms is zero, then n! − 4an(n+2) is equal to :

A 24

381
B
4

C 9

33
D
4

Ans. A
QUESTION

Evaluate : S = 9 + 99 + 999 + ⋯ + 999 … 9

n times
QUESTION

3 33 333 3333
Evaluate : + 2+ 3+ 4
+⋯∞
19 19 19 19
QUESTION

Evaluate
(a) 0.7 + 0.77 + 0.777 + ..... n terms
(b) 0.9 + 0.99 + 0.999 + ..... n terms
QUESTION

Find the sum of the following series

(i) 5 + 55 + 555 + ....... to n terms
(ii) 0.3 + 0.33 + 0.333 + ........ to n terms

5 10n −1
Ans. (i) 10 n
9 9
1 1 1
(ii) n − 1 − n
3 9 10
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 1)]
r
Let 75 ⋯ 57 denote the (r + 2) digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and
98
the remaining r digits are 5. Consider the sum S = 77 + 757 + 7557 + ⋯ + 75 ⋯ 57. If
99
75…57+m
S= , where m and n are natural numbers less than 3000, then the value of
n
m + n is

Ans. 1219
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2022 (Paper 1)]

Let 𝑙1 , 𝑙2 , … , 𝑙100 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 d1 d2 = 10. For each 𝑖 = 1, 2, … , 100, let
R 𝑖 be a rectangle with length 𝑙𝑖 , width w𝑖 and area A𝑖 . If A51 − A50 = 1000, then the
value of A100 − A90 is ____________

Ans. 18900
QUESTION

Show that 444 … 4 888 … 89 is always a perfect square.

n n−1
QUESTION [BITSAT 2024]

There are four numbers of which the first three are in G.P. and the last three are in A.P.,
whose common difference is 6. If the first and the last numbers are equal, then two
other numbers are

A –2, 4

B –4, 2

C 2, 6

D None of the above

Ans. B
QUESTION [BITSAT 2023]

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

A 12

B 14

C 16

D 18

Ans. B
QUESTION [BITSAT 2022]

In a sequence of 21 terms, the first 11 terms are in A.P. with common difference 2 and
the last 11 terms are in G.P. with common ratio 2. If the middle term of A.P. be equal to
the middle term of the G.P., then the middle term of the entire sequence is

10
A −
31
10
B 31
32
C 31
31
D −
32
Ans. A
QUESTION [WB JEE 2019]

Let x1 , x2 be the roots of x 2 − 3x + a = 0 and x3 , x4 be the roots of x 2 − 12x + b = 0. If

x1 < x2 < x3 < x4 and x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 are in G.P., then ab equals

A 24/5

B 64

C 16

D 8

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

Let an be the nth term of an A.P. If Sn = a1 + a2 + a3 + ⋯ + an = 700, a6 = 7 and S7 = 7,

then an is equal to:

A 65

B 56

C 70

D 64

Ans. D
QUESTION RPP 1

The expression y = ax 2 + bx + c(a, b, c ∈ R and a ≠ 0) represents a parabola which cuts

the x -axis at the points which are roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0. Column-II
contains values which correspond to the nature of roots mentioned in Column-I.

Column-I Column-II
For a = 1, c = 4, if both roots are greater than 2 then
(a) (p) 4
b can be equal to
For a = −1, b = 5, if roots lie on either side of –1 then
(b) (q) 8
c can be equal to
For b = 6, c = 1, if one root is less than –1 and the
(c) −1 (r) 10
other root greater than then a can be equal to
2

(s) No real value

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (28 Jan)]

1
Let an be a sequence such that a0 = 0, a1 = and 2an+2 = 5an+1 − 3an , n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ....
2
100

Then ෍ ak is equal to
k=1

A 3a100 + 100

B 3a100 − 100

C 3a99 − 100

D 3a99 + 100
Ans. B
QUESTION

Let a0 , a1 , a2 , ......, an ...... be a sequence of numbers satisfying

n
1
3 − an+1 ⋅ 6 + an = 18 and a0 = 3 then ෍ =
ai
i=0
1 n+2
A 2 +n−3
3
1 n+2
B 2 −n+3
3
1 n+2
C 2 −n−3
3
1 n+2
D 2 +n+3
3
Ans. C
QUESTION

It is given that the sequence an satisfies a1 = 0, an+1 = an + 1 + 2 1 + an for n ∈ N.

Then

A a100 = 9999

B a2001 = 4004000

C a2001 = 4002000

D a19 = 360

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION

1
a1 , a2 , a3 , ..... is a sequence such that a1 = & 3 + an 4 − an+1 = 12 then
2
n
1
෎ = ________________
an
n=1

3 n
Ans. 4 1 − −𝐧
4
QUESTION

Evaluate: 12 + 32 + 52 + .... n terms

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

The sum of the series 1 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 5 + 4 × 7 + …. upto 11th term is :

A 916

B 945

C 915

D 946
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

1 + 3 + 52 + 7 + 92 + ..... upto 40 terms is equal to

A 40870

B 41880

C 43890

D 33980

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 July)]

Let a1 = b1 = 1, an = an−1 + 2 and bn = an + bn−1 for every natural number n ≥ 2.

15

Then ෍ an . bn is equal to
n=1

Ans. 27560
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

3×13 5× 13 +23 7× 13 +23 +33

The sum + + + …. upto 10th term, is :
12 12 +22 12 +22 +32

A 680

B 660

C 600

D 620
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

13 +23 13 +23 +33 13 +23 +33 +⋯+153 1

The sum 1 + + + ⋯+ − (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 15) is equal to
1+2 1+2+3 1+2+3+⋯+15 2

A 620

B 1240

C 1860

D 660
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020]

20

The sum ෍ 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + k is
k=1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

1+2+3+⋯+k 5
Let Sk = ⋅ If S12 + S22 + ⋯ + S10
2
= A, then A is equal to:
k 12

A 303

B 156

C 283

D 301
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2009]

If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is cn2, then the sum of squares of these n terms is

n 4n2 −1 c2
A
6
n 4n2 +1 c2
B
3
n 4n2 −1 c2
C
3
n 4n2 +1 c2
D
6
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

Some identical balls are arranged in rows to form an equilateral triangle. The first row
consists of one ball, the second row consists of two balls and so on. If 99 more identical
balls are added to the total number of balls used in forming the equilateral triangle, then
all these balls can be arranged in a square whose each side contains exactly 2 balls less
than the number of balls each side of the triangle contains. Then the number of balls
used to form the equilateral triangle is:

A 157

B 262

C 225

D 190
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

Let Sn be the sum to n-terms of an arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, .....

n
6
If 40 < ෍ Sk < 42, then n equals
n(n + 1)
k=1

Ans. 9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)]

The sum to 20 terms of the series 2 ⋅ 22 − 32 + 2 ⋅ 42 − 52 + 2 ⋅ 62 − ..... is equal to

Ans. 1310
QUESTION

6 + 13 + 22 + 33 + ...... n terms.
QUESTION

3 + 8 + 15 + 24 + ...... up to n terms.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (3 April)]

The sum 1 + 3 + 11 + 25 + 45 + 71 + ..... upto 20 terms, is equal to

A 7240

B 8124

C 7130

D 6982

Ans. A
QUESTION

5 + 7 + 13 + 31 + 85 + ...... up to n terms.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

An arithmetic progression is written in the following way

2
5 8
11 14 17
20 23 26 29
________________________
_____________________________

The sum of all the terms of the 10th row is ________________

Ans. 1505
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)]

The series of positive multiples of 3 is divided into sets:

{3}, {6, 9, 12}, {15, 18, 21, 24, 27}, .......
Then the sum of the elements in the 11th set is equal to____________

Ans. 6993
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let 3, a, b, c be in A.P. and 3, a − 1, b + 1, c + 9 be in G.P. Then, the arithmetic mean of

a, b and c is:

A –4

B –1

C 13

D 11

Ans. D
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2005 Screening]

In the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, Δ = b2 − 4ac and α + β, α2 + β2 , α3 + β3 ,

are in G.P. where α, β are the root of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then

A Δ≠0

B bΔ = 0

C cΔ = 0

D Δ=0

Ans. C
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2010]

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.
a21 +a22 +⋯+a211 a1 +a2 +⋯+a11
If = 90, then the value of is equal to:
11 11

Ans. 0
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P., are 126 and 1296,
respectively, then the sum of common ratio of all such G.P.s is

A 9/2

B 3

C 7

D 14

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

In an increasing geometric progression of positive terms, the sum of the second and
70
sixth terms is and the product of the third and fifth terms is 49. Then the sum of the
3
4th, 6th and 8th terms is equal to:

A 96

B 91

C 84

D 78

Ans. B
1. log0.3 (x – 2) < 0 then x  _____________

2. Method of difference is used if difference between successive terms are in

_______________ or ________________

3. Second order difference is constant for __________________ degree polynomial while

third order difference is constant for _______________ degree polynomial.
4. For a sequence let Tr be its rth term then the sum of firs 12 terms of series is given by
____________________

5. σ n2 = 12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ + n2 = _________________________

6. σ n3 = 13 + 23 + ⋯ + n3 = _________________________

7. σ n = 1 + 2 + 3 + n = _________________________
8. If ,  are roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 then quadratic equation whose roots are
1 1
, = _________________________
α β

9. If x = 0 is a root of quadratic ax2 + bx + c = 0 then _________________________

10. If both roots of quadratic ax2 + bx + c = 0 are 0 then _________ & ___________
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2005 Screening]

In the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, Δ = b2 − 4ac and α + β, α2 + β2 , α3 + β3 ,

are in G.P. where α, β are the root of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then

A Δ≠0

B bΔ = 0

C cΔ = 0

D Δ=0

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P., are 126 and 1296,
respectively, then the sum of common ratio of all such G.P.s is

A 9/2

B 3

C 7

D 14

Ans. C
QUESTION

Consider two fixed lines y – x = 0 and ky + x = 0, k > 1. A particle P starts from (1, 1) to
reach origin in the manner depicted as shown in figure. If the total distance travelled by
particle is 3, then find the value of k.

Ans. 0005
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

10

Let α = 12 + 42 + 82 + 132 + 192 + 262 + ⋯ upto 10 terms and β = ෍ n4 .

n=1
If 4α − β = 55k + 40, then k is equal to __________

Ans. 353
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

Let the positive integers be written in the form :

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
________________________
_____________________________

If the kth row contains exactly k numbers for every natural number k, then the row in
which the number 5310 will be, is __________

Ans. 103
QUESTION

2 + 5 + 14 + 41 + 122 + ...... up to n terms.

QUESTION

The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + ...... is

A 3420

B 3450

C 3250

D 3520

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)]

Let an be the nth term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50 + ..... and

n

Sn = ෍ ak . Then S30 − a40 is equal to :

k=1

A 11280

B 11290

C 11310

D 11260

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)]

1
If Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34 + 50 + ..... to n terms, then S29 −S9 is equal to :
60

A 227

B 226

C 220

D 223

Ans. D
QUESTION

1 1 1
+ + + . . . . . . . up to n terms.
1⋅2⋅3⋅4 2⋅3⋅4⋅5 3⋅4⋅5⋅6
QUESTION

1 1 1
+ + + .......
1⋅3⋅5 3⋅5⋅7 5⋅7⋅9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (9 April)]

1 1 1
If the sum of the series + + ⋯+ is equal to 5, then 50d is
1∙(1+d) (1+d)(1+2d) (1+9d)(1+10d)
equal to

A 5

B 10

C 15

D 20

Ans. A
QUESTION

3 4 5
+ + + .......
1⋅2⋅4 2⋅3⋅5 3⋅4⋅6
QUESTION

1 2 3 4
+ + + + ......
1⋅3 1⋅3⋅5 1⋅3⋅5⋅7 1⋅3⋅5⋅7⋅9
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2010]

Let Sk = 1, 2, ......, 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is
k−1 1
and the common ratio is . Then the value of
k! k
100
2
100
+ ෍ ൫k 2 − 3k + 1)Sk is
100!
k=1

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

1 1 1 1
2
+ 2 + 2 + ⋯+ 2
is equal to
3 −1 5 −1 7 −1 (201) − 1

A 101/404

B 25/101

C 4

D 6
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

3 5 7
The sum of 10 terms of the series + 2 2 + + ⋯ is:
12 ×22 2 ×3 32 ×4 2

A 1

B 120/121

C 99/100

D 143/144
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

1 2 3
The sum of the series + + + ..... up to 10-terms is
1−3⋅12 +14 1−3⋅22 +24 1−3⋅32 +34

45
A
109
55
B −
109
55
C
109
45
D −
109

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

1 2 3
The sum of 10 terms of the series + + + ...... is
1+12 +14 1+22 +24 1+32 +34

58
A
111
56
B 111
55
C 111
59
D 111

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (4 April)]

If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series

4⋅1 4⋅2 4⋅3 4⋅4 m
2 4
+ 2 4
+ 2 4
+ 2 4
+ ⋯ is ,
4+3⋅1 +1 4+3⋅2 +2 4+3⋅3 +3 4+3⋅4 +4 n
where m and n are coprime, then m + n is equal to:

A 423

B 421

C 422

D 420

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (2 April)]

If the sum of the first 10 terms of the series

4⋅1 4⋅2 4⋅3 m
4
+ 4
+ 4
+ ⋯ is , where gcd(m, n) = 1,
1+4⋅1 1+4⋅2 1+4⋅3 n
then m + n is equal to

Ans. 441
QUESTION

1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 + 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 5 + 3 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 6 + . . . . . . . up to n terms
QUESTION

1 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 7 + 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 7 ⋅ 9 + 5 ⋅ 7 ⋅ 9 ⋅ 11 + . . . . . . . up to n terms.
QUESTION

1 ⋅ 3 + 3 ⋅ 5 + 5 ⋅ 7 + 7 ⋅ 9 + . . . . . . . up to n terms
QUESTION

mn
(a) The mth term of a H.P. is n and the nth term is m. Prove that the pth term is .
p
(b) If mth term of an H.P. is n, and nth term is equal to m then prove that (m + n)th term
mn
is .
m+n
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

Let the positive integers be written in the form :

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
________________________
_____________________________

If the kth row contains exactly k numbers for every natural number k, then the row in
which the number 5310 will be, is __________

Ans. 103
QUESTION (RPP 1A)

Paragraph
In the given figure vertices of ΔABC lie on y = f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c. The ΔABC is right
angled isosceles triangle whose hypotenuse AC = 4 2 units, then
y = f(x) is given by

x2
A y=
2 2
−2 2

x2
B y=
2
−2

C y = x2 − 8

D y = 𝐱𝟐 − 𝟐 𝟐
Ans. A
QUESTION (RPP 1B)

Paragraph
In the given figure vertices of ΔABC lie on y = f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c. The ΔABC is right
angled isosceles triangle whose hypotenuse AC = 4 2 units, then
Minimum value of y = f(x) is

A 2 2

B −2 2

C 2

D –2
Ans. B
QUESTION (RPP 1C)

Paragraph
In the given figure vertices of ΔABC lie on y = f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c. The ΔABC is right
angled isosceles triangle whose hypotenuse AC = 4 2 units, then
k
Number of integral value of k for which lies between the roots
2
of f(x) = 0, is

A 9

B 10

C 11

D 12
Ans. C
QUESTION

1 1∙3 1∙3∙5
Find Sn and S∞ for + + +⋯
2∙4 2∙4∙6 2∙4∙6∙8
QUESTION

Given a + b = 50, a, b ∈ R+ . If A, G and H are, respectively, the AM, GM and HM between

the numbers a and b, such that the GM exceeds HM by 4, then
(where A > 1, G > 1, H > 1 )

A A + G = 30H

B G + H = A + 11

C 4(G + H) = A − 1

D A + G = 3(H − 1)
QUESTION

If a1, a2, a3, ......., an are in H.P. then show that a1a2 + a2a3 + a3a4 + ....... + an–1an = (n – 1) a1an
QUESTION

If a, b, c are positive numbers & a + 2b + 3c = 7 then find maximum value of :

(i) (ab2 c3) (ii) (a2b3c4) (iii) (ab2c)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

Let a, b, c and d be positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 11. If the maximum
value of a5 b3 c 2 d is 3750β, then the value of β is

A 110

B 108

C 90

D 55

Ans. C
QUESTION

(a) If x, y, z > 0 and x + y + z = 1, prove that:

1 1
(i) x2yz  (ii) x2 + y2 + z2 
64 3
QUESTION

310 ·24
(b) If a + b + c = 3 and a, b, c are positive, then prove that a2b3c2 7 .
7
QUESTION

a3 b 1+c 5
If a, b, c are positive then prove that + + ≥
4b 8c2 2a 4
QUESTION

If ai < 0 for all i = 1, 2, … , n prove that

1 1 1
(i) a1 + a2 + ⋯ + an + + ⋯+ ≥ n2 .
a1 a2 an
QUESTION

If ai < 0 for all i = 1, 2, … , n prove that

(ii) 1 − a1 + a12 1 − a2 + a22 ⋯ 1 − an + a2n ≥ 3n a1 a2 … an (where n is even)
QUESTION

If x > 0, y > 0, z > 0, then prove that (x + y) (y + z) (z + x)  8xyz.

QUESTION

If αi , i ∈ {1, 2, 3, … 6} are positive roots of the equation

x 6 − 12x 5 + ax 4 − bx 3 − dx + 64 = 0, then value of b is
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2020 (Paper 1)]

Let m be the minimum possible value of log 3 3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 , where y1 , y2 , y3 are real
numbers for which y1 + y2 + y3 = 9 . Let M be the maximum possible value of
log 3 x1 + log 3 x2 + log 3 x3 , where x1 , x2 , x3 are positive real numbers for which
x1 + x2 + x3 = 9. Then the value of log 2 m3 + log 3 M 2 is

Ans. 8
QUESTION

Show that if a, b, c, d be four positive unequal quantities and s = a + b + c + d, then

(s – a) (s – b) (s – c) (s – d) > 81 abcd.
QUESTION

Find the sum of following series :

50
100 100
n
(i) S = ෍ n(n!) (ii) S = ෎ (iii) S = ෍(r 2 + 1) ⋅ r!
n+1 !
n=1 r=1
n=1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (30 Jan)]

∞ ∞
n3 ((2n)!) + (2n − 1)(n!) b 1
Let ෎ = ae + + c, where a, b, c ∈ ℤ and e = ෎ .
(n!)((2n)!) e n!
n=0 n=0
Then a2 − b + c is equal to ____________

Ans. 26