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Chapter Name (24 papers) (22 papers) (26 papers) (16 papers) (88 papers)
SEQUENCES
44 36 38 28 148
& SERIES
Sequence & Series

● A.P : nth terms, Common terms
Selection of terms, Sum of A.P
● G.P : nth terms, Sum of G.P
● A.P, G.P Mixed Problems
● Summation of Series: Sigma, Vn method,
Method of Difference
● Mean: A.M, G.M and H.M, Inequality
Relation
● Arithmetic - Geometric Progression (A.G.P)
● Miscellaneous Qs
● DPP
Arithmetic Progression
nth terms, Common terms,
Selection of terms, Sum of A.P
JEE(Main): 30th Jan 2023 -II
Q. The 8th common term of the series

S1=3+7+11+15+19+...., S2=1+6+11+16+21+..... is ___
Solution:
JEE(Main): 01 Feb 2023 -II
Q.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____
Solution:
JEE(Main): 10th April 2023 -I
Q. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic

progression 3, 8, 13, ...., 373, which are not divisible
by 3, is equal to ____________.
Solution:
+1
JEE(Main): 01 Feb 2023 -I
Q. Let a1=8, a1, 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 ______
Solution:
JEE(Main): 31 Jan 2023 -I
Q. Let a1,a2,.....,an be in A.P. If a5=2a7 and a11=18, then
is equal
to______
Solution:
Q. Let a1, a2, a3, ...., an be n positive consecutive terms

of an arithmetic progression. If d > 0 is its common
difference, then :
is
B 1
C √d
D 0
Solution:
Q. Let a1, a2, a3, ...., an be n positive consecutive terms

of an arithmetic progression. If d > 0 is its common
difference, then :
is
B 1
C √d
D 0
Geometric Progression
nth terms, Sum of G.P
Q. Let a1, a2, a3,...... 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 a1a9+a2 a4 a9+a5+a7 is equal to _____
Solution:
Q. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio
is . Let Sn denote the sum of the first
n terms of this GP. If S6 > S5+1 and S7 < S6+½ ,

then the number of possible values of m is
Solution:
T4 = 500
Solution:
[∵ a/m3 = 500]
…. (2)
JEE(Main): 29 Jan 2023 -II
Q.Let {ak} and {bk}, k∈N, be two G.P.s with common

ratio r1 and r2 respectively such that a1=b1=4 and
r1< r2. Let ck=ak+bk, k∈N. If c2=5 and c3=13/4 then
is equal to ______
Solution:
Q. Let the first term ‘a’ and the common ratio ‘r’ of a
geometric progression be positive integers. If the
sum of squares of its first three term is 33033, then
the sum of these terms is equal to :
A 210
B 220
C 231
D 241
Solution:
Q. Let the first term ‘a’ and the common ratio ‘r’ of a
geometric progression be positive integers. If the
sum of squares of its first three term is 33033, then
the sum of these terms is equal to :
A 210
B 220
C 231
D 241
A.P, G.P Mixed Problems

Q. For the two positive numbers a, b, if a, b and

1/18 are in a geometric progression, while 1/a,
10 and 1/b are in an arithmetic progression, then,
16a+12b is equal to
Solution:
JEE(Main): 8th April 2023 -II
Q. Let be three real numbers such that

are in an arithmetic progression and x, are in a
geometric progression. If then
is equal to .
Solution:
Using (ii) & (iii)
are in A.P ⇒ … (i)
are in G.P ⇒ … (ii)

From (i)
⇒ … (iii)
⇒
⇒
Q. Let a, b, c>1, a3, b3 and c3 be in A.P., and loga b, logc a
and logb c be in 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 343/8
D 125/8
Solution:
Q. Let a, b, c>1, a3, b3 and c3 be in A.P., and loga b, logc a

and logb c be in 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 343/8
D 125/8
Summation of Series:
Sigma, Vn method, Method of Difference
Q. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series

5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + ..... is :
A 3450
B 3420
C 3520
D 3250

5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + ..... is :
A 3450
B 3420
C 3520
D 3250
Solution:
5 11 19
29 41
+6 +8
+10 +12
+2 +2
+2
0
0
Alternate Solution:

5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + ..... is :
A 3450
B 3420
C 3520
D 3250
Q. If to n terms,
then is equal to:
A 220
B 227
C 226
D 223
Solution:
4 11 21
34 50
+7 +10
+13 +16
+3 +3
+3
0
0
Alternate Solution:
=
Q. If to n terms,
then is equal to:
A 220
B 227
C 226
D 223
Q. If , then a1+a2+.....+a25 is equal

to:
A 51/144
B 48/138
C 50/141
D 52/147
Solution:
Q. If , then a1+a2+.....+a25 is equal

to:
A 51/144
B 48/138
C 50/141
D 52/147
Q.The sum to 10 terms of the series
is:-
A 59/111
B 55/111
C 56/111
D 58/111
Solution:
Q.The sum to 10 terms of the series
is:-
A 59/111
B 55/111
C 56/111
D 58/111
Q. Let
Where and A has least value. Then
A A+B is divisible by
D
B A+B=5(D-C)
A+C+D is not divisible by B

C
D A+B+D is divisible by 5
Q. Let

Solution:
Here, A + B =26 which is divisible by 13

Hence, A+B is divisible by D
Q. Let
A A+B is divisible by
D
B A+B=5(D-C)
A+C+D is not divisible by B

C
D A+B+D is divisible by 5
Q. Let [α] denote the greatest integer ≤α. Then
is equal to ____.
Solution:
Q. The sum to 20 terms of the series
is equal to :
Solution:
Q. If gcd (m, n)=1 and

equal to:
A 180
B 220
C 200
D 240
Solution:
Q. If gcd (m, n)=1 and

equal to:
A 180
B 220
C 200
D 240
Mean:
A.M, G.M and H.M, Inequality Relation
Q. Let a, b, c, and d be positive real number such that

a + b + c + d = 11. If the maximum value of
Then the value of is
A 55
B 108
C 90
D 110
Solution:
Q. Let a, b, c, and d be positive real number such that

a + b + c + d = 11. If the maximum value of
Then the value of is
A 55
B 108
C 90
D 110
Q. 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+G12G32 is equal to
A 2(A1 + A2) G1G3
B (A1 + A2)2 G1G3
C 2(A1+A2)G12G32
D (A1+A2)G12G32
Solution:
Q. 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+G12G32 is equal to
A 2(A1 + A2) G1G3
B (A1 + A2)2 G1G3
C 2(A1+A2)G12G32
D (A1+A2)G12G32
Arithmetic - Geometric Progression

(A.G.P)
Q. Suppose be in an arithmetico-geometric
progression. If the common ratio of the corresponding
geometric progression is 2 and the sum of all 5 terms of
the arithmetico - geometric progression is then is
equal to ________.
Given,
Solution: a1, a2, 2, a3, a4 are in an arithmetico-geometric progression.
common ratio of the corresponding geometric progression
=2
5 number in A.G.P⇒
Q. If
then k is equal to
Solution:
…(i)
…(ii)
equation (ii) from (i)
Q. Let
Then the value of (16S – (25)–54) is equal to _____:
Solution:
MISCELLANEOUS
PROBLEMS
Q. For if the sum of the series
Then the value of k is________.

Solution:
….(i)
(ii) - (i)⇒ ….(ii)
….(iii)
….(iv)
(iv) - (iii)⇒
Substituting ⇒
Q. Let respectively be the sum to 12 terms

of 10 A.P. s whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, ..., 10 and the
common differences are 1, 3, 5, ........., 19 respectively. Then
is equal to
A 7260
B 7380
C 7220
D 7360
Solution:
Given,
First terms are 1, 2, 3, ..., 10 and → k (say)
the common differences are 1, 3, 5, ........., 19 → 2k - 1
Generalised sum of 12 terms=
Q. Let respectively be the sum to 12 terms
of 10 A.P. s whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, ..., 10 and the
common differences are 1, 3, 5, ........., 19 respectively. Then
Is equal to
A 7260
B 7380
C 7220
D 7360
Q. For three positive integers

and r = pq+1 such that 3, 3logyx, 3logzy, 7logxz are
in A.P. with common difference ½ . Then r−p−q is
equal to
A 2
B 6
C 12
D -6
Solution:
Solution:
Q. For three positive integers

and r = pq+1 such that 3, 3logyx, 3logzy, 7logxz are
in A.P. with common difference ½ . Then r−p−q is
equal to
A 2
B 6
C 12
D -6
Q. If the sum of the series
is ,
where α and β are co-prime, then α+3β is equal to
Solution:
⇒
Q. Let an be a sequence such that
If , where p1, p2......pm

are the first m prime numbers, then m is equal to
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 7
If , where p1, p2......pm

are the first m prime numbers, then m is equal to
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 7
Solution:
[Using Vn method (Vn -Vn-1)]
[total first 6 prime numbers]

If , where p1,
p2......pm are the first m prime numbers, then m
is equal to
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 7
DPP
Q. Let be the terms of the series
Then is equal to :
A 11260
B 11280
C 11290
D 11310
Solution:
5 8 14
23 35
+3 +6 +9
+12
+3 +3
+3
0
0
Alternate Solution:
Q. Let be the terms of the series
Then is equal to :
A 11260
B 11280
C 11290
D 11310
Q. Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers.

Let the sum of its 6th and 8th terms be 2 and the product
of its 3rd and 5th terms be 1/9 . Then 6(a2 + a4) (a4+ a6)
is equal to
A 2
B 3
C 3√3
D 2√2
Solution:
Q. Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a G.P. of increasing positive

numbers. Let the sum of its 6th and 8th terms be 2
and the product of its 3rd and 5th terms be 1/9 . Then
6(a2 + a4) (a4+ a,) is equal to
A 2
B 3
C 3√3
D 2√2
Q. The 12-2.32+3.52-4.72+5.92-.....+15.292 is
___________
Solution:
Q. If
then the value of n is

Solution:
Solution:

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No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions

Q. The 8th common term of the series

Q. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic

Q. Let a1=8, a1, a3, ...... an be an A.P. If the sum of its

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

Q. Let a1, a2, a3, ...., an be n positive consecutive terms

Q. Let a1, a2, a3, ...., an be n positive consecutive terms

Q. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio

is . Let Sn denote the sum of the first

n terms of this GP. If S6 > S5+1 and S7 < S6+½ ,

Q.Let {ak} and {bk}, k∈N, be two G.P.s with common

A.P, G.P Mixed Problems

Q. For the two positive numbers a, b, if a, b and

Q. Let be three real numbers such that

are in A.P ⇒ … (i)

are in G.P ⇒ … (ii)

difference is is - 444, then abc is equal to

Q. Let a, b, c>1, a3, b3 and c3 be in A.P., and loga b, logc a

difference is is -444, then abc is equal to

Q. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series

Q. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series

Q. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series

then is equal to:

then is equal to:

Q. If , then a1+a2+.....+a25 is equal

Q. If , then a1+a2+.....+a25 is equal

Q.The sum to 10 terms of the series

Where and A has least value. Then

A+C+D is not divisible by B

Where and A has least value. Then

Here, A + B =26 which is divisible by 13

Where and A has least value. Then

A+C+D is not divisible by B

Q. Let [α] denote the greatest integer ≤α. Then

Q. The sum to 20 terms of the series

Q. If gcd (m, n)=1 and

Q. If gcd (m, n)=1 and

Q. Let a, b, c, and d be positive real number such that

Q. Let a, b, c, and d be positive real number such that

Q. Let A1 and A2 be two arithmetic means and G1, G2, G3

A 2(A1 + A2) G1G3

B (A1 + A2)2 G1G3

Q. Let A1 and A2 be two arithmetic means and G1, G2,

A 2(A1 + A2) G1G3

B (A1 + A2)2 G1G3

Arithmetic - Geometric Progression

Q. For if the sum of the series

Then the value of k is________.

(ii) - (i)⇒ ….(ii)

Q. Let respectively be the sum to 12 terms

Q. For three positive integers

Q. For three positive integers

JEE(Main): 15th April 2023 -I