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SEQUENCES AND SERIES MCQs

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Question 11.


If p, q, r are in A.P. and are positive, the roots of the quadratic


equation p x2 + qx + r = 0 are all real for ___.


  1.     | rp - 7| ≥ 4 3
  2.     | pr - 7| < 4 3
  3.     All p and r
  4.     No p and r
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> | rp - 7| ≥ 4 3
:
A

p,q,r  are positive and are in A.P.


∴ q =  p+r2              .........(i)


∵ The roots of p x2 + qx + r = 0 are real


q2 ≥ 4pr ⇒  [p+r2]2 ≥ 4pr  [using (i)]


p2r2 - 14pr ≥ 0


(rp)2 - 14 (rp) + 1 ≥ 0      ( ∵ p>0 and p ≠ 0)


 (rp7)2  -  (43)2  ≥ 0  


⇒| rp - 7| ≥ 4 3.


Question 12.


If a and b are two different positive real numbers, then which of the following relations is true


  1.     2ab>(a+b)
  2.     2ab<(a+b)
  3.     2ab = (a+b)
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2ab<(a+b)
:
B

We know that A > G > H


Where A is arithmetic mean, G is geometric mean and H is harmonic mean, then A > G


a+b2>ab or (a + b) > 2ab


Question 13.


The sum of the series  12.2 +  22.3 +  32.4 + ........ to n terms is


  1.       n3(n+1)3(2n+1)24
  2.     n(n+1)(3n2+7n+2)12
  3.     n(n+1)6[n(n+1) + (2n + 1)]
  4.     n(n+1)12[6n(n+1) + 2(2n + 1)]
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> n(n+1)(3n2+7n+2)12
:
B

Tπn2(n + 1) =  n3n2


Sπ = Tπn3 + n2 = [n(n+1)2]2 + n(n+1)(2n+1)6 


n(n+1)2[n(n+1)22n+13] =  n(n+1)(3n2+7n+2)12


Question 14.


If the ratio of the sum of first three terms and the sum of first six terms of a G.P. be 125 : 152, then the common ratio r is ___.


  1.     35
  2.     53
  3.     23
  4.     32
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 35
:
A

Given that a+ar+ar2a+ar+ar2+ar3+ar4+ar5=125152.


                    1+r+r21+r+r2+r3+r4+r5=125152    i.e., 1+r+r2(1+r+r2)+r3(1+r+r2)=125152                           11+r3=125152                               r3=1521251                                         =27125                                 r=35


Question 15.


The terms of a G.P. are positive. If each term is equal to the sum of two terms that follow it, then the common ratio is ___.


  1.     512
  2.     152
  3.     1
  4.     25
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 512
:
A

The given condition can be expressed as 
Tn = Tn+1+Tn+2, where n1. 
If a is the first term and r is the common ratio, then by the condition is
arn1=arn+arn+1.rn1=rn(1+r)
r2+r1=0
r=1±1+42=1±52


Since each term is positive, the common ratio of the GP is 512. 


Question 16.


The sum of  n terms of the series whose  nth term is n(n+1) is equal to


  1.     n(n+1)(n+2)3
  2.     (n+1)(n+2)(n+3)12
  3.     n2(n+2)
  4.     n(n+1)(n+2)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> n(n+1)(n+2)3
:
A

Tπn2 + n  ⇒ Sπ = Tπ =   n2n


n(n+1)(2n+1)6n(n+1)2


n(n+1)6 {2n + 1 + 3} =  n(n+1)(n+2)3


Question 17.


If the sum of two extreme numbers of an A.P. with four terms is 8 and product of remaining two middle term is 15, then greatest number of the series will be                


  1.     5
  2.     7
  3.     9
  4.     11
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7
:
B
Let four numbers are a3d, ad, a+d, a+3d.
Now (a3d)+(a+3d)=8a=4 and (ad)(a+d)=15a2d2=15d=1 Thus required numbers are 1,3,5,7. Hence greatest number is 7.
Question 18.


If a1x=b1y=c1z and a,b,c are in G.P., then which of the following are true?


  1.     x,y,z will be in A.P.
  2.     x,y,z will be in G.P.
  3.     x,y,z will be in H.P.
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> x,y,z will be in A.P.
:
A

Let a1x=b1y=c1z=k.
   a=kx,b=ky,c=kz.


Since a,b,c are in G.P., b2=ac.
k2y=kx.kz=kx+z
2y=x+z
x,y,z are in A.P.


Question 19.


If pth,qth,rth and sth terms of an A.P. be in G.P., then (p - q),(q - r),(r - s) will be in


  1.     G.P
  2.     A.P
  3.     H.P
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> G.P
:
A

If a and d be the first term and common difference of the A.P.


Then Tp = a + (p - 1)d, Tq = a + (q - 1)d and


Tr = a+(r - 1)d.


If Tp,Tq,Tr are in G.P.


Then its common ratio R = TqTpTrTqTqTrTpTq


= [a+(q1)d][a+(r1)d][a+(p1)d][a+(q1)d] = qrpq


Similarly, we can show that R =qrpq = rsqr


Hence (p - q), (q - r),(r - s) be in G.P.


Question 20.


Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression 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 AP is___


 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> G.P
:

Given, S7S11=611 and 130<t7<140
72[2a+6d]112[2a+10d]=611
 7(2a+6d)(2a+10d)=6
a=9d(i)
Also, 130<t7<140
130<a+6d<140
130<9d+6d<140   [from Eq. (i)]
130<15d<140
263<d<283  
d=9   [since, d is a natural number]


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