MATHS

ASSIGNMENTS
Exercise - 01
OBJECTIVE
1.

2.

If a1, a2, a3,.............are in AP then ap, aq, ar are in AP if p, q, r are in

(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP

(D) none of these

The product of n positive numbers is unity. Then their sum is

(A) a positive integer

(B) divisible by n

(C) equal to n +

1
n

(D) never less than n

3.

If p, q, r , s N and they are four consecutive terms of an AP then the pth, qth, rth, sth terms of
a GP in
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

4.

If in a progression a1, a2, a3,........, etc., (ar ar + 1 ) bears a constant ratio with ar.ar + 1 then the terms
of the progression are in
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

5.

If

6.

a a
a 2a 3 a 2 a 3

3 2 3 then a1, a2, a3, a4 are in

a 1a 4 a1 a 4
a1 a 4
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP

(D) none of these

Let x, y, z be three positive prime numbers. The progression in which

terms ( not necessarly consecutive ) is
(A) AP
(B) GP

(C) HP

x,

y , z can be three

(D) none of these

7.

Let f(x) = 2x + 1. Then the number of real number of real values of x for which the three unequal
numbers f(x), f(2x), f(4x) are in GP is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) none of these

8.

If a r 0, r N , a1, a2, a3,.........., a2n are in AP then

a1 a 2 n
a a 2 n 1
a a 2 n 2
a n a n 1
2
3
.........
is equal to
a1 a 2
a2 a3
a3 a4
a n a n 1
(A) (n - 1)

9.

n (a 1 a 2 n )
a1 a n 1

If a1, a2, a3,........, a2n + 1 are in AP then

(A)

10.

(B)

n (n 1) a 2 a1
.
2
a n 1

(B)

n (n 1)
2

(C)

n 1
a1 a n 1

(D) none of these

a 2 n 1 a 1 a 2 n a 2
a an

........... n 2
is equal to
a 2 n 1 a 1 a 2 n a 2
a n 2 a n

(C) (n + 1) (a2 - a1)

(D) none of these

Let a1, a2, a3,........ be in AP and ap, aq, ar be in G.P. Then aq : ap is equal to
(A)

rp
qp

(B)

qp
rq

(C)

rq
qp

(D) none of these

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11.

If in an AP, t1 = log10 a, tn + 1 = log10 b and t2n + 1 = log10 c then a, b, c are in

(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

12.

If n !, 3 n ! and (n + 1) ! are in GP then n !, 5 n ! and (n + 1) ! are in

(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

13.

In an AP, the pth term is q and the (p + q)th term is 0. Then the qth term is
(A) - p
(B) p
(C) p + q
(D) p - q

14.

In a sequence of (4n + 1) terms the first (2n + 1) terms as in AP whose common difference is 2, and
the last (2n + 1) terms are in GP whose common ratio is 0.5. If the middle terms of the AP and GP
are equal then the middle term of the sequence is
(A)

15.

n.2 n 1
2n 1

(B)

n.2 n 1
22n 1

(C) n . 2n

15 5 3
2
2
2
If x 9 y 25z xyz then x, y, z in
x y z
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP

(D) none of these

(D) none of these

16.

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

(a2 + b2 + c2)p2 - 2(ab + bc + cd)p + (b2 + c2 + d2) 0 then a, b, c, d are in
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

17.

The largest term common to the sequences 1, 11, 21, 31,.........to 100 terms and 31, 36, 41, 46,....to
100 terms is
(A) 381
(B) 471
(C) 281
(D) none of these

18.

The interior angles of a convex polygon are in AP, the common difference being 50. If the smallest
angle is
(A) 9

2
then the number of sides is
3
(B) 16

(C) 7

(D) none of these

19.

The minimum number of terms of 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + ........that add up to a number exceeding

1357 is
(A) 15
(B) 37
(C) 35
(D) 17

20.

In the value of 100! the number of zeros at the end is

(A) 11
(B) 22
(C) 23
(D) 24
If (2n r )r, n N, r N is expressed as the sum of k consecutive odd natural numbers then k is
equal to
(A) r
(B) n
(C) r + 1
(D) n + 1

21.

22.
23.

The sum of all odd proper divisiors of 360 is

(A) 77
(B) 78
(C) 81
(D) none of these
In the squence 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4,. ..........., where n consecutive terms have the value n, the
150th term is
(A) 17
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) none of these
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24.

In the sequence 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8,..............., where k consecutive terms have

the value k (k = 1, 2, 4, 8,...), the 1025th term is
(A) 29
(B) 210
(C) 211
(D) 28

25.

Let {tn} be a sequence of integers in GP in which t4 : t6 = 1 : 4 and t2 + t5 = 216. Then t1 is

(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) none of these

26.

27.

5c
3b
a
If log , log and log are in AP, where a, b, c are in G.P., then a, b, c are the
a
5c
3b
lengths of sides of
(A) an isosceles triangle
(B) an equilateral triangle
(C) a scalene triangle
(D) none of these

If x, 2y, 3z are in AP, where the distinct numbers x, y, z are in GP, then the common ratio of the
GP is
(A) 3

28.

(B)

1
3

(C) 2

If x > 0 and a is known positive number then the least values of ax +

(A) a2

(B) a

(C) 2a

(D)

1
2

a
is
x
(D) none of these

29.

If a, a 1, a 2, a 3, ............a 2n - 1, b are in AP, a, b 1, b 2, b 3,......., b 2n - 1, b are in GP and

a, c1, c2, c3,......., c2n - 1, b are in HP, where a, b are positive, then the equation anx2 - bnx + cn = 0
has its roots
(A) real and unequal (B) real and equal
(C) imaginary
(D) none of these

30.

If a, x, b are in AP, a, y, b are in GP and a, z, b are in HP such that x = 9z and a > 0, b > 0 then
(A) | y | = 3z
(B) x = 3 | y |
(C) 2y = x + z
(D) none of these

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Exercise - 02
SUBJECTIVE
1.

Find the sum of first 24 terms of the A.P. a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , ... if it is known that
a1 + a5 + a10 + a15 + a20 + a24 = 225.

2.

The interior angles of a polygon are in arithmetic progression. The smallest angle is 120 and the
common difference is 5. Find the number of sides of the polygon.

3.

The ratio between the sum of n terms of two A.P.s is 7n + 1 : 4n + 27. Find the ratio between their nth
terms.

4.

The r th, s th and t th terms of a certain G..P. are R, S and T respectively. Prove that
Rst . Str. Trs = 1.

5.

The sum of three numbers in G.P. is 42. If the first two numbers are increased by 2 and third is
decreased by 4, the resulting numbers form an A.P. Find the numbers of G.P.

6.

If one G.M. G and two arithmetic means p and q be inserted between any given numbers, then show
that G2 = (2p q) (2q p).

7.

The sum of an infinite geometric series is 162 and the sum of its first n terms is 160. If the reciprocal of
its common ratio is an integer, find all possible values of the common ratio, n and the first term of the
series.

8.

Evaluate: 1 + 2.2 + 3.22 + 4.23 + ... + 100.2 99 .

9.

If pth, q th, r th terms of an A.P. be a, b, c respectively, then prove that

p(b c) + q (c a) + r (a b) = 0.

10.

Find S of the G.P. whose first term is 28 and the fourth term is

11.

If H be the H.M. between a & b, then show that (H 2a) (H 2b) = H2

12.

Find the sum of n terms of the series, the rth term of which is (2r + 1) 2r.

13.

Let x = 1 + 3a + 6a2 + 10a3 + ..., |a| < 1; y = 1 + 4b + 10b2 + 20b3 + ..., |b| < 1. Find S = 1 + 3 (ab)
+ 5 (ab)2 ... in terms of x and y.

14.

After striking the floor a certain ball rebounds 4/5th of the height from which it has fallen. Find the
total distance that it travels before coming to rest if it gently dropped from a height of 120 meter.

15.

Show that the number 1111.....1

is a composite number..

4
.
49

91 digits

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Exercise - 03
OBJECTIVE
a

1.

2.

3.

If three numbers are in HP then the numbers obtained by subtracting half of the middle number
from each of them are in
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these
a, b, c, d, e are five numbers in which the first three are in AP and the last three are in HP. If the
three numbers in the middle are in GP then the numbers in the odd places are in
(A) AP
(B) GP
(C) HP
(D) none of these

(A) AP
4.

1
1
1
, b , c
are in
bc
ca
ab
(B) GP
(C) HP

If a, b, c are in AP then a

(D) none of these

The AM of two given positive numbers is 2. If the larger number is increased by 1, the GM of the
numbers becomes equl to the AM of the given numbers. Then the HM of the given numbers is
3
2
1
(B)
(C)
(D) none of these
2
3
2
Let a, b be two positive numbers, where a > b and 4 GM = 5 HM for the numbers. Then a is
1
(A) 4b
(B) b
(C) 2b
(D) b
4
If a, a1, a2, a3,........, a2n, b are in AP and a, g1, g2, g3, ............., g2n, b are in GP and h is the HM of

(A)
5.

6.

a and b then

a1 a 2 n a 2 a 2 n 1
a a n 1

.......... n
is equal to
g1g 2 n
g 2g 2 n 1
g n g n 1

2n
(B) 2nh
(C) nh
(D) none of these
h
Let a1 = 0 and a1, a2, a3,.........., an be real numbers such that | ai | = | ai - 1 + 1| for all i then the AM
of the numbers a1, a2, a3,.........., an has the value A where

(A)
7.

1
1
1
(B) A < -1
(C) A
(D) A
2
2
2
Let there be a GP whose first term is a and the common ratio is r. If A and H are the arithmetic
mean and the harmonic mean respectively for the first n terms of the GP, A. H is equal to
(A) a2 rn - 1
(B) a rn
(C) a2 rn
(D) none of these
th
If the first and the (2n - 1) terms of an AP, a GP and an HP are equal and their nth terms are a, b
and c respectively then
(A) a = b = c
(B) a b c
(C) a + c = b
(D) ac - b2 = 0
a n bn
is the HM between a and b if n is
a n 1 b n 1
1
1
(A) 0
(B)
(C) (D) 1
2
2

(A) A
8.

9.

10.

11.

1 1
If the harmonic mean between P and Q be H then H is equal to
P Q
(A) 2

(B)

PQ
PQ

(C)

PQ
PQ

(D)

1
2

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12.

If p, q, r be three positive real numbers, then the value of (p + q) (q + r) (r + p) is

(A) > 8 pqr
(B) < 8 pqr
(C) 8 pqr
(D) none of these

13.

Let t r r.(r!) . Then

15

tr

is equal to

r 1

(A) 15 ! - 1

(B) 15 ! + 1

(C) 16 ! - 1

(D) none of these

14.

Four numbers are in arithmetic progression. The sum of first and last terms is 8 and the product of
both middle terms is 15. The least number of the series is
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1

15.

If n arithmatic mean are inserted between 2 and 38 , then the sum of the resulting series is
obtained as 200 , then the value of n is
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C)9
(D)10

16.

The sum of three consecutive terms in a geometric progression is 14. If 1 is added to the first and
the second term and 1 is subtracted from the third term. The resulting new terms are in arithmetic
progression. Then the lowest of the original terms is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8

17.

The angles of a triangle are in A. P. and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest angle is 3 : 1. Then the
smallest angle is
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) none of these

18.

Let S be the sum, P be the product and R be the sum of the reciprocals of n terms of a GP. Then
P2Rn: Sn is equal to
(A) 1 : 1
(B) (common ratio)n : 1
(C) (first term)2 : (common ratio)n
(D) none of these

19.

If a2, b2, c2 are in A.P., then

(A) A.P.

a
b
c
,
,
bc ca ab
(B) G.P.
(C) H.P.

(D) none of these

21.

a n 1 b n 1
If
is the A.M. between a and b, then n is equal to
a n bn
(A) -1
(B) -2
(C) 0
(D) 1
The length of the side of a square is a meter. A second square is formed by joining the middle
points of the sides of the square. Then a third square is formed by joining the middle points of the
sides of the second square and so on.Then the sum of the area of squares which carried up to
infinity is
(A) a
(B) 2a2
(C) 3a2
(D) 4a2

22.

If Sn nP

20.

difference is
(A) P + Q

n
(n 1)Q , where Sn denotes the sum of the first n terms of an A.P., then common
2

(B) 2P + 3Q

(C) 2Q

(D) Q

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23.

The three sides of a right angled triangle are in G. P. The tangents of the two acute angles are
(A)

5 1
and
2

(C)

5 and

5 1
2

(B)

1
5

5 1
and
2

5 1
2

(D) none of the foregoing pairs of numbers

24.

If x, y, z are positive then the minimum value of x log y log z y log z log x z log x log y is
(A) 3
(B) 1
(C) 9
(D) 16

25.

a, b, c are three positive numbers and abc2 has the greatest value
1
1
(A) a b , c
2
4

(C) a b c

1
. Then
64

1
1
(B) a b , c
4
2

1
3

(D) none of then

26.

The sum of all the numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7 is
(A) 9872
(B) 7289
(C) 8729
(D) 8279

27.

Observe that13 = 1,23 = 3 + 5,33 = 7 + 9 + 11, 43 = 13 + 15 + 17 + 19.Then n3 as a similar

series is
n (n 1) n (n 1)
n ( n 1)

1 2
1 1 ........ 2
1 2n 3
2

2
2

(A) 2

(B) (n2 + n + 1) + (n2 + n + 3) + (n2 + n + 5) + ......+ (n2 +3n 1)

(C) (n2 n + 1) + (n2 n + 3) + (n2 n + 5) + ......+ (n2 + n 1)
(D) none of these
10

28.

Let t r 2

r/2

2 21 1
(A) 10 20
2
29.

30.

r / 2

. Then

2
r

is equal to

r 1

2 21 1
19
(B)
210

2 21 1
1
(C)
2 20

The sum of the series : 12 22 + 32 42 + 52 62 + . . . 1002 is

(A) 10100
(B) 5050
(C) 2525

(D) none of these

(D) 5500

2F(n ) 1
for n = 1, 2, 3, . . . and F(1) = 2. Then F(101) equals
2
(B) 52
(C) 54
(D) none of these

Suppose that F(n + 1) =

(A) 50

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Exercise - 04
SUBJECTIVE
1.

Let Sn denote the sum of first n terms of an A.P. If S2n = 3Sn , then show that the ratio S3n/Sn is equal
to 6.

2.

If the roots of the equation x3 12x2 + 39x 28 = 0 are in A.P., then find the common difference.

3.

If x = 1 + a + a2 + a3 + ... to (|a| < 1) and y = 1 + b + b2 + b3 + ... to (|b| < 1), then prove that
1 + ab + a2b2 + a3b3 + ... to =

4.

xy
.
x y 1

13 13 23 13 23 33

...16 terms.
1 1 3
1 3 5

(i)

Evaluate:

(ii)

Sum to n terms the series 12 22 + 32 42 + 52 62 + ...

5.

If the A.M. of a and b is twice as great as their G.M., then show that a : b = (2 3):(2 3) .

6.

a, b, c are the first three terms of a geometric series, If the harmonic mean of a and b is 12 and that of
b and c is 36, find the first five terms of the series.

7.

An AP and an HP have the same first term, the same last term and the same number of terms ; prove
that the product of the rth term from the beginning in one series and the rth term from the end in the other
is independent of r.

8.

The sum of first ten terms of an A.P. is equal to 155, and the sum of the first two terms of a G.P. is 9, find
these progressions, if the first term of A.P. is equal to common ratio of G.P. and the first term of G.P. is
equal to common difference of A.P.

9.

The series of natural numbers is divided into groups (1); (2, 3, 4); (5, 6, 7, 8, 9); ... and so on. Show
that the sum of the numbers in the nth group is (n 1)3 + n3.

10.

Suppose x and y are two real numbers such that the rth mean between x and 2y is equal to the rth mean
between 2x and y when n arithmetic means are inserted between them in both the cases. Show that
n 1 y
1.
r
x

11.

An A.P. and a G.P. with positive terms have the same number of terms and their first terms as well as last
terms are equal. Show that the sum of the A.P. is greater than or equal to the sum of the G.P.

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12.

Solve the following equations for x and y,

R|log
S|
T

10

x log10 x1/ 2 log10 x1/ 4 ..........

1 3 5...........(2 y 1)
4 7 10 ..........(3y 1)

20
.
7 log10 x

13.

Given that ax = by = cz = du and a, b, c, d are in GP, show that x, y, z, u in HP.

14.

The first and last terms of an A.P. are a and b. There are altogether (2n + 1) terms. A new series is
formed by multiplying each of the first 2n terms by the next term. Show that the sum of new series
is

15.

(4 n 2 1)(a 2 b 2 ) (4 n 2 2)ab
.
6n

Sum the following series to n terms and to infinity :

(i)

1
1
1

...........
13
. .5 35
. .7 5.7.9

(ii)

(iii)

r ( r 1)( r 2)( r 3)

(iv)

r 1

(v)

1
1
1

...........
14
. .7 4.7.10 7.10.13

4r
r 1

1
1

If A = 1

1 1
1
1
...........
and
2 3
n n 1

n2
1
2
3
( n 1)

.........
,
2
( n 1) n n( n 1) ( n 1)( n 2)
3.2

RS
T

UV
W

then

show

that A = B.

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Inequalities
1.

1 1
1
... n 2 .
xn
x1 x 2

(a) If xi > 0, (i = 1, 2, ... n), then prove that (x1 + x2 + ... + xn)

(b) If a1, a2, ......an are n non-zero real numbers, prove that a1 ........ a n
2.

(i)

If

a 1,

a 2,

.......,

an

are

positive

real

n2
.
2
2

.......

a
1
n

numbers,

show

that

n
n
n
na 1a 2 .......a n a 1 a 2 ......... a n .

(ii)

If a, b, c are three distinct positive real numbers. Prove that

bc ca ab

6 or,,
a
b
c

bc (b + c) + ca (c + a) + ab (a + b) > 6abc.

3.

(iii)

If a, b, c are three distinct positive

a2 (1 + b2) + b2 (1 + c2) + c2 (1 + a2) > 6abc.

(iv)

If a, b, c, d are distinct positive real number, prove that

a8(1 + b8) + b8 (1 + c8) + c8(1 + d8) + d8(1 + a8) > 8a3 b3 c3 d3.

(v)

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.

(vi)

If a, b, c, d are distinct positive real numbers such that 3s = a + b + c + d, then prove that
abcd > 81(s - a) (s - b) (s - c) (s - d).

numbers,

prove

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

(i)
(ii)

1 1
1
2
....... n .
an
a1 a 2
(1 - a1 + a12 ) ( 1 - a2 + a22 )..........(1 - an + an2) > 3n (a1 a2....an) (where n is even).

a1 a 2 ......... a n

ab

4.

a 2 b2
Prove that

ab

5.

Prove that

6.

If none of b1, b2, .........,bn is zero, prove that

a a bb

x 2 y2 z2

xyz

a1
a
....... n
bn
b1

7.

real

x y z

x y z
x y z

x y z

y z

(a12 ........ a n 2 ) (b1 2 ....... b n 2 ) .

Show that 1 2 ........ n n

n 1
(n 1)3 / 2 .
2

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8.

By considering the sequence 1, a 2, a 4 ,..........a 2n,........, where 0 < a < 1, prove that
(i)
1 - a2n > nan - 1 (1 - a2)
(ii)
1 - a2n < n(1 - a2) .

9.

1 1 1
If x, y, z are postive and x + y + z = 1, prove that 1 1 1 8
x y z

10.

If n5 < 5n for a fixed positive integer n 6 , show that (n + 1)5 < 5n + 1 .

11.

(i)

If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle , then prove that a2 + b2 + c2 > ab + bc + ca.

(ii)

In a triangle ABC prove that

(iii)

If a, b, c be the length of the sides of a scalene triangle, prove that

(a + b + c)3 > 27 (a + b - c) (b + c - a) (c + a - b) .

(iv)

If a, b, c are positive real numbers representing the sides of a scalene triangle, prove that

3
a
b
c

2.
2 bc ca ab

a 2 b 2 c2
2 and hence prove
ab bc ca
( a b c) 2
2
3

4.
that 3(ab + bc + ca ) < ( a + b + c ) < 4(ab + bc + ca) or
ab bc ca
ab + bc + ca < a2 + b2 + c2 < 2 (ab + bc + ca) or , 1

12.

13.

If A, B and C are the angles of a triangle, prove that :

(i)

A B C 1
sin sin sin
2 2 2 8

(iii)

cos A + cos B + cos C

(i)

If n is a positive integer, prove that {( n 1)!}1 /( n 1) 1

(ii)

1
1

If n is a positive integer, show that 1 1

n n 1

(iii)

For every positive real number a 1 and for every positive integer n prove that

3
.
2

(ii)

A
B
C 3 3
cos cos cos
8
2
2
2

(iv)

A
B
C
tan 2 tan 2 tan 2 1 .
2
2
2

1 na

1 n

14.

n 1

n 1

an .

By assigning weights 1 and n to the numbers 1 and 1 + (x/n) respectively, prove that if
x

x > n, then 1
n 1

15.

n
(n!)1/ n .
n 1

Prove that

n 1

x
1 .
n

1
1.3.5..........(2n 1)
n 1

nI.
2.4.6..........2n
2n 1
2n 1

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Exercise - 05
IIT NEW PATTERN QUESTIONS
Section I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fill in the blanks

The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 15 whereas sum of their squares is 83. The numbers are...
Four numbers in A.P. whose sum is 20 and sum of their squares is 120, are........
The sum of all twodigit numbers which when divided by 4, yield unity as remainder is.........
Let x, | x + 1 | and | x 1 | are the Ist three terms of an A.P., its sum of Ist upto
20 terms is..........
If a, b, c are the positive reals numbers and (a c)2 = 4(b2 ac) then. a, b, c are in ..........

Section II More than one correct :

1.

2.

3.
4.

If the first two terms of a progression are 8 and 4 respectively, then correct statement(s) is/are:
(A) if third term is 2, then the term are in G. P.
(B) if third term is 0, then the terms are in A. P.
8
(C) if third term is , then the terms are in H. P..
3
(D) if the third term is 3, then terms are in A. P.
The next term of G. P. x, x2 + 3, x3 + 15 can be
1029
(A) 16
(B) 32
(C)
(D) 64
16
155 150 145
If 40 +
+
+
+ . . . + n terms = 625 then n can be
4
4
4
(A) 24
(B) 25
(C) 40
(D) 37
Let a and b be two positive real numbers. Suppose A1, A2 are two Arithmetic means, G1, G2 and H1,
H2 are Geometric and Harmonic Means between a and b, then
(A)

(C)

G1G 2
H1H 2

H1H 2
A1 A 2

A1 A 2
H1 H 2

(B)

9ab
(2a b) (a 2b)

(D)

G1G 2
H1H 2
G1G 2
H1H 2

5 2a b

9 9b a

H1 H 2
A1 A 2

Section IIIAssertion/Reason
(A)

1.

2.

Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True, Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for

Statement - 1
(B)
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True ; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement - 1
(C)
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
(D)
Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True
Let a, b, c and d be distinct positive real numbers in H.P.
Statement1(A):
a+d>b+c
1 1 1 1

Statement2(R) :
a d b c
Statement-1(A) :
P is a point (a, b, c). Let A, B, C be images of P in yz, zx and xy plane
x y z
1.
a b c
The direction ratio of the line joining origin and point (x, y, z) must be x, y, z.

respectively, then equation of plane must be

Statement-2(R) :

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MATHS
3.

Statement-1(A): 11 11 1 (up to 91 terms) is a prime number.

Statement-2(R): If

bca ca b a bc
,
,
a
b
c

1 1 1
, , are also in A.P..
a b c
Statement-1(A): If a(b c) x2 + b (c a) x + c(a b) = 0 has equal roots, then a, b, c are in H.P.
Statement-2(R): Sum of the roots and product of the root are equal
Are in A.P., then

4.

Section IV Comprehensions
Write Up I
The sum of n terms of a series each term of which is composed of r factors in arithmetical
progression, the first factors of the several terms being in the same arithmetical progression.
Let the series be denoted by u1 + u2 + u3 + ........+ un, where
un = (a nb) (a n 1.b) (a n 2.b)......(a n r 1.b) . Replacing n by n 1, we have
un 1 = (a n 1.b) (a nb) (a n 1.b)........(a n r 2.b)

(a n 1.b) u n a n r 1.b u n 1 v n , say

Replacing n by n + 1 we have

(a n r.b) u n v n 1
Therefore by subtraction ;
(r + 1) b . un = vn + 1 vn.
Similarly,
(r + 1) b . un 1 = vn vn 1,
.........................................
(r + 1) b . u2 = v3 v2,
(r +1) b . u1 = v2 v1.
By addition, (r + 1) b . Sn = vn + 1 v1 ;

(a n r.b)u n
v n 1 v1
C , say ;
=
(r 1)b
(r 1)b
where C is a quantity independent of n, which may be founded by ascribing to n some particular
value. The above result gives us the following convenient rule :
Write down the nth term, affic the next factor at the end divide by the number of factors thus
increased and by the common difference.
The sum of n terms of series 1 . 3 . 5 + 3 . 5 . 7 + 5 . 7 . 9 + ........... is
(A) n(2n3 + 8n2 + 7n 2)
(B) (2n3 + 8n2 7n 2)
(C) n(2n3 8n2 + 7n 2)
(D) none of these
The sum of n terms of series 1 . 5 . 9 + 2 . 6 . 10 + 3 . 7 . 11 + .........
that is,

1.

2.

(A)

Sn =

n
(n 1) (n 8) (n 9)
4

(B)

n
( n 1) (n 8) (n 9)
4

n
(n 1) (n 8) (n 9)
(D) none of these
4
The sum of n terms of series 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 + 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 + 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 + .........

(C)
3.

(A)

n
n (n 1) ( n 2) (n 3) (n 4)
5

(B)

n
n (n 1) ( n 2) (n 3) (n 4)
5

(C)

n
n (n 1) (n 2) (n 3) (n 4)
5

(D) none of these

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MATHS
Write Up II
Suppose a series of n terms is given by Sn = t1 + t2 + t3 + ...+ tn.
Then Sn1 = t1 + t2 + t3 + ...+ tn1, n > 1. Subtracting we get, Sn Sn1 = t n , n 2 . Further if we

1.

2.

put n = 1 in the first sum then S1 = t1. Thus we can write tn = Sn Sn1 , n 2 and t1 = S1.
The above results can be used to find the terms of any kind of series, independent of its nature,
provided the sum to first n terms is given.
If sum to n terms of a series is of the form an2 + bn, where a and b are constants, then the fourth
term of the series is
(A) 5a + b
(B) 7a + b
(C) 9a + 3b
(D) 16a + 4b
n
The sum of n terms of a series is a . 2 b, where a and b are constants then the series is
(A) A.P.
(B) G.P.
(C) A.G.P.
(D) G.P. from second term onwards

3.

If the sum of n terms of a series is a . 2n b, then the sum

r 2

(A) a

(B)

a
2

(C)

1
a

Section VI Match the Column

1.
Match the series in Column I with their sum in Column II
Column I

(D)

2
a

Column II

(A)

1
1
1

1 2 1 2 1 2 ..... to infinity equals

4
2 3

(p)

1
4

(B)

23 1 33 1 43 1

....to inifinity equals

23 1 33 1 43 1

(q)

1
2

(C)

1
1
1

1.2.3 2.3.4 3.4.5 +..... to inifinity equals

(r)

2
3

(D)

1
1
1

1.2.3.4 2.3.4.5 3.4.5.6 +....to

(s)

1
18

inifnity equals
2.

3 4
a b
Consider the matrices A =
and B =

and let P be any orthogonal matrix and

1 1
0 1
Q = PAPT and R = PTQKP also S = PBPT and T = PTSKP
Column I
Column II
(A)
If we vary K from 1 to n then the first row
(p) G.P. with common ratio a
first column elements at R will form
(B)
If we vary K from 1 to n then the 2nd row 2nd
(q) A.P. with common differece 2
column elements at R will form
(C)
If we vary K from 1 to n then the first row first
(r) G.P. with common ratio b
column elements of T will form
(D)
If we vary K from 3 to n then the first row 2nd
(s) A.P.with common difference-2
column elements of T will represent the sum of
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MATHS

Exercise - 06
AIEEE FLASH BACK
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

7.

If 1, log9 (31 x + 2), log3 (4.3x 1) are in A.P. then x equals

[AIEEE-2002]
(A) log3 4
(B) 1 log3 4
(C) 1 log4 3
(D) log4 3
Fifth term of an GP is 2, then the product of its 9 terms is
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 256
(B) 512
(C) 1024
(D) none of these
Sum of infinite number of terms of GP is 20 and sum of their square is 100. The common ratio of GP
is
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 5
(B) 3/5
(C) 8/5
(D) 1/5
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 + 3 4 +....+ 9 =
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 425
(B) 425
(C) 475
(D) 475
The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) 3000
(B) 3050
(C) 3600
(D) 3250
Let f(x) be a polynomail function of second degree. If f(1) = f(1) and a, b, c are in A.P. then f ' (A),
f ' (B), f ' (C) are in
[AIEEE-2003]
(A) Arithmetic - Geometric Progression
(B) A.P.
(C) G.P.
(D) H.P.
The sum of the series
[AIEEE-2003]
1
1
1

...... up to is equal to
1.2 2.3 3.4
4
(A) loge
e

8.

9.

(C) loge 2 1

(D) loge 2

Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then these numbers are the roots of
the quadratic equtation
[AIEEE-2004]
2
2
2
2
(A) x 18x 16 = 0 (B) x 18x + 16 = 0 (C) x + 18x 16 = 0 (D) x + 18x + 16 = 0
Let Tr be the rth term of an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d. If for some positive
1
1
integers m, n, m n, Tm = and Tn = , then a d equals
[AIEEE-2004]
n
m
(A)

10.

(B) 2 loge 2

1 1

m n

(B) 1

(C)

The sum of the first n terms of the series 1 + 2.2

1
mn

(D) 0
n(n 1) 2
+ 3 + 2.4 + 5 + 2.6 ... is
when
2
2

n is even. when n is odd the sum is

n(n 1) 2

(A)
2

(B)

n 2 (n 1)
2

[AIEEE-2004]

(C)

n(n 1) 2
4

(D)

3n(n 1)
2

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MATHS
11.

The sum of series

(A)

(e 2 2)
e

12.

n
If x = a , y
n 0

13.

14.

(B)

(e 1) 2
2e

[AIEEE-2004]

(C)

(e2 1)
2e

(D)

(e2 1)
2

bn , z

cn

n 0

n 0

where a, b, c are in A.P. and |a| < 1, |b|, < 1, |c| < 1 then x, y, z

are in
[AIEEE-2005]
(A) G.P.
(B) A.P.
(C) Arithmetic - Geometric Progression
(D) H.P.
If in a ABC, the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C on opposite sides are in H.P, then sin A, sin B and
sin C are in
[AIEEE-2005]
(A) G.P.
(B) A.P.
(C) Arithmetic - Geometric Progression
(D) H.P.
The sum of the series
[AIEEE-2005]
1
1
1

...... ad inf. is
1+
4.2! 16.4! 64.6!
(A)

15.

1
1
1

+..... is
2! 4! 6!

e 1
e

(B)

e 1
e

Let a1, a2, a3 ... be terms on A.P. If

(A)

41
11

(B)

7
2

(C)

a1 a 2 ....a p
a1 a 2 ....a q

e 1
2 e

(C)

(D)

e 1
2 e

a6
p2
,
p

q
,
then
a 21 equals [AIEEE-2006]
q2

2
7

(D)

11
41

16.

If a1, a2,...an are in H.P., then the expression a1a2 + a2a3 +...+an1an is equal to [AIEEE-2006]
(A) n(a1 an)
(B) (n 1) (a1 an)
(C) na1an
(D) (n 1) a1an

17.

The sum of series

(A) e

1
2

1
1

.... up to infinity is
2! 3! 4!

(B) e

1
2

(C) e2

[AIEEE-2007]

(D) e1

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MATHS

Exercise - 07
IIT FLASH BACK (OBJECTIVE)
(A)

Fill in the blanks

1.

The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is.................

2.

The solution of the equation log7 log5

3.

The sum of the first n terms of the series 12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42 + 52 + 2.62 + ..........is n (n + 1)2/2,
when n is even. When n is odd, the sum is...........
[IIT - 88]

4.

Let the harmonic mean and geometric mean of two positive numbers be the ratio 4 : 5. Then the
two number are in the ratio............
[IIT - 92]

5.

Let n be positive integer. If the coefficients of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms in the expansion of (1 + x)n
are in A.P., then the value of n is............
[IIT - 94]

6.

For any odd integer n 1 , n3 - (n - 1)3 + ..........+ (-1)n-1 13 = ..............

7.

x = 1 + 3a + 6a2 + 10a3 + ..........| a | < 1

[REE-96]
y = 1 + 4b + 10b2 + 20b3 + ....... | b | < 1, find S = 1 + 3ab + 5(ab)2 + ..........in terms of x and y.

8.

Let p and q be roots of the equation x2 - 2x + A = 0, and let r and s be the roots of the equation
x2 - 18x + B = 0. If p < q < r < s are in arithmetic progression, then A =............................., and
B =..................
[IIT - 97]

9.

Let x be the arithmetic mean and y, z be the two geometric means between any two positive
numbers. Then

x 5 x 0 is ...............

[IIT - 84]
[IIT - 86]

y3 z 3
= ............
xyz

[IIT - 96]

[IIT - 97]

(B)

Multiple choice questions with one or more than one correct answer :

1.

If the first and the (2n 1)st terms of an A.P., a G.P. and an H.P. are equal and their nth terms are
a, b and c respectively, then
(A) a = b = c
(B) a b c
(C) a + c = b (D) ac b2 = 0
[IIT - 88]

2.

Indicate the correct alternative(s), for 0 / 2 , if :

x cos2 n , y sin 2 n , z cos2 n sin 2 n then :

n0

(A) xyz = xz + y

n0

[IIT - 93]

n0

(B) xyz = xy + z

(C) xyz = x + y + z

(D) xyz = yz + x

44

MATHS
3.

Let Tr be the rth term of an AP, for r = 1, 2, 3...........If for some positive integers m, n we
have Tm =
(A)

4.

1
1
and Tn = , then Tmn equals :
n
m

1
mn

(B)

1 1

m n

(C) 1

(D) 0

1
1
1
,
,
are in :
1 n x 1 n y 1 n z

If x > 1, y > 1, z > 1 are in GP, then

(A) AP

[IIT - 98]

(B) HP

(C) GP

[IIT - 98]

(D) none of these

5.

Let n be an odd integer. If sin n b r sin r , for every value of , then

[IIT - 98]

r 0

(A) b0 = 1, b1 = 3
(C) b0 = 1, b1 = n
6.

(B) b0 = 0, b1 = n
(D) b0 = 0, b1 = n2 + 3n + 3

For a positive integer n, let a(n) = 1

1 1 1
1
........ n
, then
2 3 4
(2 ) 1

(A) a (100) 100

(B) a (100) 100

(C) a (200) 100

(D) a(200) > 100

(C)

Multiple choice questions with one correct answer :

1.

The third term of geometric progression is 4. The product of the first five terms is
(A) 43
(B) 45
(C) 44
(D) none of these

2.

[IIT - 82]

The rational number, which equals the number 2.357 with recurring decimal is
(A)

3.

[IIT - 99]

2355
1001

(B)

2379
997

(C)

2355
999

(D) none of these

[IIT - 83]

If a, b, c are in G.P., then the equations ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 and dx2 + 2ex + f = 0 have a common
d e f
, , are in
a b c
(A) A.P.
(B) G.P.

root if

4.

5.

If log0.3(x 1) < log0.09(x 1), then x lies in the interval

(A) (2, )
(B) (1, 2)
(C) (2, 1)

Sum of the first n terms of the series

(A) 2n n 1

6.

(C) H.P.

(B) 1 2n

The number log2 7 is

(A) an integer
(C) an irrational number

(D) none of these

[IIT - 85]

(D) none of these

[IIT - 85]

1 3 7 15
........ is equal to
2 4 8 16
(C) n + 2n 1 (D) 2n + 1

(B) a rational number

(D) a prime number

[IIT - 88]

[IIT - 90]
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MATHS
7.

If a, b, c, d are positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 2, then M = (a + b) (c + d) satisfies the

relation :
[IIT - 98]
(A) 0 < M 1
(B) 1 M 2
(C) 2 M 3
(D) 3 M 4

8.

2
The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation 5 2 x 4 5 x 8 2 5 0 is [IIT - 99]

(A) 2

(B) 4

i d

(C) 6

(D) 8

9.

Let a1, a2, ........a10, be in A.P. and h1, h2, ........, h10 be in H.P. If a1 = h1 = 2 and a10 = h10 = 3 then a4
h7 is :
[IIT - 99]
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6

10.

Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio r. If the sum is 4 and the
second term is 3/4, then :
[IIT - 2000]
(A) a =

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

7
3
,r=
4
7

(B) a = 2, r =

3
8

(C) a =

3
1
,r=
2
2

(D) a = 3, r =

Let , be the roots of x2 - x + p = 0 and , be the roots of x2 - 4x + q = 0. If , , , are in G..

P., then the integral values of p and q respectively, are
[IIT - 2000]
(A) -2, - 32
(B) -2, 3
(C) -6, 3
(D) -6, -32
If the sum of the first 2n terms of the A. P. 2, 5, 8, .............is equal to the sum of the first n
terms of the A.P. 57, 59, 61,..........., the n equals
[IIT - 2001]
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 11
(D)13
Let the positive numbers a, b, c, d be in A.P. Then abc, abd, acd and bcd are
[IIT 2001]
(A) Not in A.P./G.P./H.P.
(B) in A.P.
(C) in G.P.
(D) H.P.
The number of solutions of log4(x 1) = log2(x 3) is
[IIT - 2001]
(A) 3
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 0
Suppose a, b, c are in A.P. a2, b2, c2 are in G.P. If a < b < c and a + b + c =
a is

1 1

2
2 2
2 3
3
An infinite G.P. has first term x and sum 5, then x belongs to
(A) x < 10
(B) 10 < x < 0
(C) 0 < x < 10
(A)

16.

1
4

(B)

(C)

(D)

3
, then the value of
2
[IIT - 2002]

1 1

2
2
[IIT - 2004]

(D) x > 10

17.

In the quadratic equation ax + bx + c = 0, b 4ac and and , 2 2 , 3 3 , are in

(D)

G.P. where , are the root of ax2 + bx + c = 0, then

(A) 0
(B) b 0
(C) c 0
Assertion & Reason

1.

[IIT - 2005]
(D) 0

Suppose four distinct positive numbers a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 are in G.P.

Let b1 = a1 , b2 = b1 + a2 , b3 = b2 + a2 and b4 = b3 + a4 .
Statement - 1 :
The numbers b1 , b2 , b3 , b4 are neither in A.P. nor in G.P.
Statement - 2 :
The numbers b1 , b2 , b3 , b4 are in H.P.

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MATHS

Exercise - 08
IIT FLASH BACK (SUBJECTIVE)
1.

If a 1, a 2 ,........, a n are in arithmetic progression, where a i > 0 for all i, show that
1
1
1
n 1

.........

.
a1 a 2
a2 a3
a n 1 a n
a1 a n

[IIT - 82]

2.

Does there exist a geometric progression containing 27, 8 and 12 as three of its terms ? If it exits, how
many such progressions are possible ?
[IIT - 83]

3.

Find three numbers a, b, c between 2 and 18 such that (i) their sum is 25 (ii) the numbers 2, a, b sare
consecutive terms of an A.P. and (iii) the numbers b, c, 18 are consecutive terms of a G.P.
[IIT - 83]

4.

If 1, a1, a2,...,an 1 are the n roots of unity, then show that (1 a1) (1 a2) (1 a3)....(1 an1) = n
[IIT - 84]

5.

1 1 1
If a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0, prove that (a b c) 9 .
a b c

6.

If n is a natural number such that n p1 1 .p 2 2 .p 3 3 .........p k

and p1, p2,....., pk are distinct primes,

then show that n n k n 2 .

[IIT - 84]

7.

Find the sum of series :

(1)

r n

r 0

8.

9.

10.

11.

[IIT - 84]

1 3r

7 r 15r
C r r 2 r 3r 4 r .......up to m terms
2
2
2 2

[IIT - 85]

The sum of the squres of three distinct real numbers, which are in G.P., is S2. If their sum is a S, show
1
that a 2 , 1 1, 3 .
3

[IIT - 86]

Solve for x the following equation :

log(2x + 3) (6x2 + 23 x + 21) = 4 log(3x + 7) (4x2 + 12x + 9).

[IIT - 87]

If log32 . log3(2x 5) and log 3 2 x are in arithmetic progression, determine the value of x.
2

[IIT - 90]
If p be the first of n arithmetic means between two numbers and q be the first of n harmonic means
2

n 1
between the same two numbers, prove that the value of q cannot be between p and
p.
n 1

12.

[IIT - 91]
If S1, S2, S3, ... Sn are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are 1, 2,3, ..., n and
whose common ratios are
S12 S22 S32 ... S2n 12 .

1 1 1
1
, , ,...,
respectively, then find the value of
2 3 4
n 1

[IIT - 91]
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MATHS
13.

14.
15.
16.
17.

18.

19.

20.
21.
22.

The sum of the first ten terms of an AP is 155 and the sum of first two terms of a GP is 9. The first
term of the AP is equal to the common ratio of the GP and the first term of the GP is equal to the
common difference of the AP. Find the two progressions.
[REE-93]
th
th
th
If the (m + 1) , (n + 1) and (r + 1) terms of an AP are in GP and m, n, r are in HP. Find that the
ratio of the common difference to the first term of the AP.
[REE-94]
The real numbers x1, x2, x3 satisfying the equation x 3 x 2 x 0 are in A.P. Find the
intervals in which and lie.
[IIT - 96]
a, b, c are the first three terms of a geometric series. If the harmonic mean of a and b is 12 and that
of b and c is 36, find the first five terms of the series.
[REE-98]
The sum of an infinite geometric series is 162 and the sum of its n terms is 160. If the inverse of its
common ratio is an integer, find all possible values of the common ratio, n and the first terms of the
series.
[REE-99]
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
[IIT - 99]
u + 2v + 3w = 6, 4u + 5v + 6w = 12, 6u + 9v = 4, then show that the roots of the equation
1 1 1 2
2
2
2
x [(b c) (c a ) (d b) ]x u v w 0 are reciprocals of each other..
u v w
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmetic progression with integer entries added
to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of and
integer.
[IIT - 2000]
2
Given that , are roots of the equation, Ax - 4x + 1 = 0 and , the roots of the equation,

Bx2 - 6x + 1= 0 , find values of A and B, such that , , and are in H.P..

[REE-2000]
2
The sum of roots of the equation ax + bx + c = 0 is equal to the sum of squares of their reciprocals.
Find whether bc2, ca2 and ab2 in A.P., G.P. or H.P. ?
[REE-2000]
Solve the following equations for x and y
log2 x + log4 x + log16 x +................ = y

23.

24.

5 9 13..........(4 y 1)
= 4 log4 x.
1 3 5.......... (2 y 1)

Let a1, a2,..............be positive real numbers in G.P. for each n, let An, Gn, Hn , be respectively, the
arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean of a1, a2, a3,..............an. Find an expression
for the G.M. of G1, G2, .........Gn in terms of A1, A2...........An, H1, H2, ..........Hn.
[IIT - 2001]
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, A1, A2, b are in arithmetic progression a, G1, G2, b are
geometric progression and a, H 1 , H 2 , b are in harmonic progression, show that
G1G 2 A1 A 2 (2a b) (a 2b)

.
H1H 2 H1 H 2
9ab

25.

[REE-2001]

[IIT - 2002]

If a,b,c are in A.P. a2,b2,c2 are in H.P. Then prove that either a = b = c or a , b, -c/2 form a G..P.
[IIT - 2003]

26.

Prove that (a + 1)7 (b + 1)7 (c + 1)7 > 77 a4 b4 c4, where a , b, c R .

[IIT - 2004]

27.

An infinite G.P has first term x and sum 5, then find the exhaustive range of x ?

[IIT - 2004]

28.

For n = 1, 2, 3, . . . , let
2

3 3
3
3
An = + . . . + (1)n1 , and Bn = 1 An.
4 2
4
n
Find the smallest natural number n0 such that Bn > An for all n n0.

[IIT - 2006]
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ANSWER SHEET
OBJECTIVE

Exercise - 01
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

SUBJECTIVE

Exercise - 02
1.

900

2.

3.

14n 6
8n 23

5.

6, 12, 24 OR 24, 12, 6

7.

1 1
1
r , or
n = 4, 2 or 1 and a = 108, 144 or 160
3 9
81

8.

99.2100 + 1

10.

7/6

12.

n2n+2 2n+1 + 2

13.

1 ab
where a = 1 x1/3 & b = 1 y 1/4
(1 ab) 2

14. 1080 m

OBJECTIVE

Exercise - 03
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

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18.

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20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

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SUBJECTIVE

Exercise - 04
2.

d 3

4.(i)

446

6.

8, 24, 72, 216, 648

8.

A.P. is 2 + 5 + 8 + 11 + & G.P is 3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + or A.P. is

& G.P. is

(ii)

n(n 1)
n(n 1)
, when n be even &
, when n be odd
2
2

25 79 83

2 6 6

2 25 625

...
3 3
6

12.

x = 105, y = 10

15.

(i) Sn = (1/12) - [1/{4(2n + 1) (2n + 3)}] ; S = 1/12

(ii) Sn = (1/24) - [1/{6(3n + 1) (3n + 4) }] ; S = 1/24
(iii) (1/5)n (n + 1) (n + 2) (n + 3) (n + 4)
(iv) n/(2n + 1)

IIT NEW PATTERN

Exercise - 05

Section I
Fill in the blanks
1.
(3, 5, 7)
2.
(2, 4, 6, 8)
5.
A.P.

3.

1210

4.

350 or 180

Section II More than one correct

1.
(A) (B)(C)
2.
(C) (D)

3.

(B) (C)

4.

(A) (B) (C)

Section III Assertion/Reason

1.
B
2.
B

3.

4.

Section IV Comprehensions
Write Up I

1.

(A)

2.

(C)

3.

(C)

2.

(D)

3.

(C)

Write Up II

1.

(B)

Section VI Match the Column

1.
A - q, B -r, C - p, D - s
2.
A-q, B-s, C-p, D-p

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AIEEE FLASH BACK

Exercise - 06
1.
8.

(B)
(B)

2.
9.

(B)
(D)

3.
10.

(B)
(B)

15.

(D)

16.

(D)

17.

(D)

(A)
(B)

4.
11.

5.
12.

(B)
(D)

6.
13.

(B)
(B)

(A)
(D)

7.
14.

IITJEE FLASH BACK (OBJECTIVE)

Exercise - 07
(A)

1.

3050

2.

3.

n 1
n2

4.

4:1&1:4

5.

6.

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

7. S =

1 ab
Where a = 1 - x-1/3 and b = 1 - y-1/4
(1 ab) 2

8.

-3, 77

BD
B

2.
5.

BC
B

3.
6.

C
AD

B
C
D
D
C

2.
6.
10.
14.

C
C
D
B

3.
7.
11.
15.

A
A
A
D

(B)
1.
4.
(C)
1.
5.
9.
13.
17.
(D)
1.

9.

A
B
C
B

4.
8.
12.
16.

IITJEE FLASH BACK (SUBJECTIVE)

Exercise - 08
2.

Yes, infinite

3.

5, 8 , 12

10.

12.

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

7.

2 mn 1
2 mn (2 n 1)

13. (3 + 6 + 12 + .........) ; (2/3 + 25/3 + 625/6 + ...............) ; (2, 5, 8, ..........);

2
n

1
1

, ,

3
27

14.

17.

r 1 / 9 ; n = 2 ; a = 144

OR r 1 / 3 ; n = 4 ; a = 36

20.

A=3 ; B= 8

A .P.

23.

bA , A ,..........A gbH , H ,........... H g

15.

21.
n

22.
n

1
2n

16.

9.

1
4

FG 25 , 79 ,..............IJ
H2 6
K

8, 24, 72, 216, 648

OR r = 1/81 ; n = 1 ; a = 160

x = 2 2 and y = 3
28. least value of n0 = 2
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