SNS Level3

LEVEL-III
MQ
Objective questions ( One correct Answer)
1. If a, a1, a2, a3, ... a2n–1, b are in AP, a, b1 , b2 , b3 ..., b2n–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
2. The harmonic mean of 2 numbers is 4. Their arithmetic mean is A and geometric mean is G. If
G satisfies 2A + G2 = 27, the numbers are :
a) 1, 13 b) 9, 12 c) 3, 6 d) 4, 8
3. For a positive integer n, let
1 1 1 1
a n   1    ......  n
2 3 4  2   1 . Then
(A) a (100) < 100 (B) a (100) > 100
(C) a (200) < 100 (D) none of these
n r 1
 1
4.  r 1  
r 1  n
is equal to
(A) 2n2 (B) 3n2

(C) n2 (D) none of these
n n
4
5. Let  r 4  f n  , then   2r  1 is equal to
r 1 r 1
(A) f (2n) – 16 f (n) (B) f (2n) – 7f (n)

(C) f (2n – 1) – 8 f (n) (D) none of these
1
6. If an1  1  a for n  1 and a3  a1, then (a2001)2001 equals
n
(A) –1 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) none of these
n n
1 1
7. If t r  n  n  1n  2  , then value t is
r 1 12 r 1 r
2n n 1
(A) (B)  n  1 !
n1
4n 3n
(C) n  1 (D)
n2
n n
1
8. If Sn   tr 
6
 
n 2n2  9n  13 , then  tr equals
r 1 r 1
1 1
(A) n  n  1 (B) n n  2
2 2
1 1
(C) n n  3 (D) n n  5
2 2
1 1 1 2
9. If 2
 2  2  ......upto  , then value of
1 2 3 6
1 1 1
2
 2  2  .......... upto to  is
1 3 5
2 2
(A) (B)
4 6
2 2
(C) (D)
8 12
10. Sum to n terms of the series
1 1 1
   .......... is
1.2.3.4 2.3.4.5 3.4.5.6
1 1 1 1
(A)  (B) 18  3  n  1 n  2  n  3 
24 n
1 1 1 1
(C)  (D) 18  3  n  3  n  4 
2n n2
11. Sum to n term of the series
2
 1  1
S  1  2  1    3  1    ........ is given by
 n   n 
(A) n2 (B) (n + 1)2
(C) n (n + 1) (D) none of these
1 1! 2! 3!
12. Sum to n terms of the series     .......... is
5! 6! 7! 8!
2 1 1 1 n! 
(A) 5!   n  1 ! (B) 4  4!  n  4 ! 
  
1 1 3! 
(C) 4  3!  n  2 !  (D) none of these
  
1 3 5 7
    .... is
1.2.3 2.3.4 3.4.5 4.5.6
n  n  1 n  3n  1
(A) 2 n  2 n  3 (B) 4 n  1 n  2
     
1 5
(C) 6  n  1 n  4  (D) none of these
3
14. Let p,q,r  R  and 27pqr   p  q  r  and 3p  4q  5r  12 then
p3 + q4 + r5 is equal to
(A) 3 (B) 6
15. In an acute angled triangle ABC, the minimum value of tann A + tann B + tann C. is
(when n  N, n  1)
n
(A ) 32 (B) 3n
n n
(C) 32 1 (D) 3 2 1
Multiple Choice Questions with one or more than one correct Answers:
ab bc
16. If the numbers , b and are in A.P., then
1  ab 1  bc
(A) a, b, c are in HP (B) a, b–1, c are in HP
(C) a–1, b, c–1 are in AP (D) a, b, c are in GP
17. The three sides of a right-angled triangle are in G.P.. The tangents of the two acute
angles may be
(A)
5 1
and
5 1
(B)
 5 1 
2 2 2
(C) 5 and
1
(D)
 5 1 
5 2
18. If a, b, c are in H.P. then
a b c
(A) , , are in H.P..
bc a c ab abc
2 1 1
(B)  
b ba bc
b b b
(C) a  , ,c  are in G.P..
2 2 2
a b c
(D) , , are in H.P..
bc c a ab
19. If a, b, c are in A.P., and a2, b2, c2 are in H.P., then
2 2 c2
(A) a = b = c (B) a  b 
2
a
(C) a, b, c are in G.P. (D) ,b,c are in G.P.
2
20. If (m + 1)th, (n + 1)th and (r + 1)th terms of an A.P. are in G.P. and m, n, r are in H.P., then the
ratio of the first term of the A.P. to its common difference is
n m
(A)  (B) 
2 2
mr
(C) r (D) 
mr
21. If p, q, r are positive and are in A.P. the roots of the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0 are all
real for
r q
(A) 7 4 3 (B) 4 2 3
p p
p p 3
(C) 4 4 3 (D) 1  4
q q 2
22. If roots of x3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 are

(A) in A.P. then 2b3 – 9bc + 27d = 0 (B) in G.P. then b3d = c3
(C) in G.P. then 27d3 = 9bcd2 – 4c3d (D) equal then c3 = b3 + 3bc
23. Let a and b be two positive real numbers. Suppose A1, A2 are two arithmetic means;
G1, G2 are two geometric means and H1, H2 are two harmonic means between a and b
then
GG
1 2 1 A A
2
(A) H H  H  H
1 2 1 2
GG
1 2 5 2 a b

(B) H H  9  9  b  a 
1 2  
1H H
2 9ab
(C) A  A   2a  b  a  2b 
1 2
GG
1 2 1 H H
2
(D) H H  A  A
1 2 1 2
 1 1 1 1 
24 The value of 100  1.2  2.3  3.4  ......  99.100 
 
(A) is an integer (B) lies between 50 and 98

(C) is 100 (D) 99
1
25. Let Sn = (1) (5) + (2) (52) + (3) (53) + ........... + (n) (5n)   4n  1 5a  b  , then
16  
(A) a = n + 1 (B) a = n
(C) b = 5 (D) b = 25
(Assertion – Reason Type)

Each question contains STATEMENT – 1 (Assertion) and STATEMENT – 2 (Reason). Each question has
4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
26. Let a, b, c be three distinct non-zero real numbers
STATEMENT-1 : If a, b, c are in A.P. and b, c, a are in G.P., then c, a, b are in H.P.
STATEMENT-2 : If a, b, c are in A.P. and b, c, a are in G.P. than a : b : c = 4 : 2 : –1
27. STATEMENT-1 : If n is odd, 12 + (3) (22) + 32 + (3) (42) + 52 + ........ upto n terms
1
 n  n  1 4n  1
6
STATEMENT-2 : If n is even, 12 + (3) (22) + 32 + (3) (42) + 52 + ....... upto n terms
1
 n  n  1 4n  5 
6
28. STATEMENT-1 : 27, 8 and 12 can be three terms of G.P. as well as an A.P.
STATEMENT-2 : Three non-zero real numbers can always be three terms of an A.P.
Linked Comprehension Type

This section contains 3 paragraphs. Based upon each paragraph, 3 multiple choice questions have to be
answered. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is corre
P29–31 : Paragraph for Question Nos. 29 to 31
Let A1, G1, H1 denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively of
two distinct positive numbers. For n > 2, let An – 1 and Hn – 1 has arithmetic, geometric
and harmonic means as An, Gn, Hn respectively.
29. Which of the following statements is a correct statement ?
(A) G1  G2  G3  .... (B) G1  G2  G3  ....
(C) G1  G2  G3  .... (D) G1  G3  G5  .... and G2  G4  G6  ...
30. Which of the following statement is correct ?

(A) A 1  A 2  ....
(B) A1  A 2  A 3  ...
(C) A1  A 3  A 5  ... and A 2  A 4  A 6  ...
(D) A1  A 3  A 5  ... and A 2  A 4  A 6 ...
31. Which of the following is a statements is correct ?
(A) H1  H2  H3  ...
(B) H1  H2  H3  ...
(C) H1  H3  H5  ... and H2  H4  H6  ...
(D) H1  H3  H5  ... and H2  H4  H6  ...

8 16 8r
Consider the sum Sn given by Sn    ........  4
5 65 4r  1
lim
32. The value of n  S n must be
(A) 0 (B) 1/2

(C) 2 (d) None of these
33. The value of S16 must be
80 1088
(A) (B)
41 545
107
(C) (D) None of these
245
an2  bn
34. If Sn  where a, b, c, d, e are independent of n then
cn3  dn2  en  1
(A) a = 4, e = 2 (b) c = 0, d = 4
(C) b = 4, e = 4 (D) None of these
Matrix–Match Type
This section contains 2questions. Each question contains statements
given in two column which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C, D)
in Column I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in Column II.
The answers to these questions have to be appropriately bubbles
as illustrated in the following example.
If the correct matches are A–p, A–s, B–q, B–r, C–p, C–q and D–s,
then the correctly bubbled 4 × 4 matrix should be as follows :
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
35. Let , ,  be three numbers such that    , 2  2  2  , and  +  +  = 2.
   2    4
Column I Column II
(A)    (p) 6
(B)  +  +  (q) 8
(C) 2 + 2 + 2 (r) –2
(D)  +  + 
3 3 3
(s) –1
36. Let y = exp {(sin2 x + sin4 x +sin6 x +.....)loge 2} Satisfy the equation. x2- 17x +16 = 0 and
0 < x < /2
2 sin 2x
(A) (P)1
1  cos2 x
2 sin x
(B) (Q) 4/9
sin x  cos x

n
(C)  (cot x)
n 1
(R) 2/3

2n
(D)  n(cot x)
n 1
(S) 4/3
LEVEL-III
MQ (ANS KEY)
1-C 2-C 3-A 4-C 5-A 6-A 7-C 8-C 9-C 10-B
11-A 12-B 13-B 14-A 15-B
16-B,C 17-B,D 18-A,B,C,D 19-A,C,D 20-A,D
21-A,B,C,D 22-A,B 23-A,B,C 24-A,D 25-A,C
26-B 27-A 28-C
29-C 30-A 31-B 32-C 33-B 34-A
35- A R BS CP DQ
36. A S BS C P DQ
LEVEL-III
MQ (Soultion)
1. As odd number of AM, G.M and H.M. are inserted between a & b.
So, middle term of AP is AM = an
middle term of GP is GM = bn
middle term of HP is HM = cn
 an ,bn ,c n are in G.P..
 D = discriminant of quadratic equation < 0

 roots are imagnary
2. Let numbers are a & b
ab
Here A  & G  ab
2
given that 2A + a2 = 27 or (a + b) + ba = 27 ..... (i)
2ab
H.M.  4 ..... (ii)
ab
solving (i) & (ii), we get number 3 & 6.
3. We have
 1 1  1 1  1 1 
a  n   1        ..........      .........   ...... 
2 3 4 7 8 15 
 
 1  1 1  2 4 8 2n1
 ........   1     ........  n
 2n1 2n1  1

2n  1 
  
2 4 8 2n 1
Thus, a (100) < 100
n r 1
 1
4.  r 1  
r 1  n 
0 1 2 n 1
 1  1  1  1
sn  1 1    2  1    3  1    ......  n  1  
 n  n  n  n
1
sn  1.1  2.x  3.x 2  .....  nxn 1 .....(i) (where x = 1 + )
n
xsn  1.x  2.x 2  ....   n  1 x n1  nx n .....(ii)
equation (i) – (ii), we get
1  xn nx n 1  x n  nx n 1  x 
sn  2
  2
1  x  1 x 1  x 
1
substituting x  1  we get, sn  n2
n
n 2n n
4 4 4
5.   2r  1   r    2r 
r 1 r 1 r 1
= f (2n) – 16f (n)
1 11 1 1 a
6. We have a2  1  a and a3  1  a  1  1/ 1  a   a
1 2 1 1
Since a3 = a1, we get a12  1  a1
 a12  a1  1  0  a1   w or  w 2
We have
1 1 1  a3
a5   
1  a4 1  1/ 1  a3  a3
1  a1
  a3  a1
a1
Contrinuing in this way we obtain

a1 = a3 = a5 = a7 = a9 = a11 = ......... = a2001
Thus, (a2001)2001 = (– w)2001 or (–w2)2001 = –1
r r 1
7. We have tr   k 1
tk  t
k 1
k
1 1
 r  r  1 r  2   r  1r r  1
12 12
1
 r r  1
4
1 4 1 1 
Now, t  r  r  1  4  r  r  1 
r  
n n
1 1 1   1  4n
 
r 1 tr

4  
r 1  r

r  1
 4 1 

 
n  1 n  1
8. We have tn  Sn  Sn 1 n  2
1 1
 tn 
6
 6
 2

n 2n2  9n  13   n  1 2 n  1  9  n  1  13 
1

6   3

2 n3   n  1  9 n2   n  1  13  n  n  1 
2

 
1 1

6   6

 6n2  6n  2  9  2n  1  13   6n2  12n  6 
= (n + 1)2
Also, t1 = S1 = 4 = (1 +1)2
n n
1 1
 
r 1
tr   r  1  2 n  1n  2  1  2 n n  3 
r 1
1 1 1
9. We have 2
 2  2  ........ upto 
1 3 5
1 1 1 1 1 1
 2
 2  2  2  2  2 ........... upto 
1 2 3 4 5 6
1  1 1 

22 1  22  32  ...........
 
2 1  2  2
   
6 4 6  8
1
10. Here Tn  n n  1 n  2  n  3 
Tn 
n  3  n
3n  n  1 n  2  n  3 
1 1 1 
Tn    
3  n n  1 n  2   n  1 n  2  n  3  
1

3
 Vn  Vn1 
n
 Sn  T
n 1
n  T1  T2  T3  .....  Tn
1 1 1 
Sn    
3  6  n  1 n  2  n  3  
11. Let x = 1 + 1/n. Then

S = 1 + 2x + 3x2 ....... + nxn–1
 xS  x  2x 2  ..........   n  1 x n1  nx n
Subtracting, we get
1  x  S  1  x  x2  .........xn1  nxn
1  xn
  nxn
1 x
n n
 1   1   1
    S   n  1   1     n  1    n
 n   n    n
 S  n2
r  1 ! r!
12. We have tr  r  4 ! and tr 1  r  5 !
   
r! r!
Now, rtr  r  5  tr 1  r  4  !   r  4  !  0
n 1 n 1
 rtr   r  1 t r 1  4tr 1  4 t r 1   rt  r  1 t
r r 1 

r 1 r 1
 4  t 2  t 3  ......  tn   1t1  ntn
 4  t1  t 2  ........tn   5t1  nt n
 0!  n  n  1 !
 5  
 5!   n  4 
1 n!
 
4!  n  4  !
11 n! 
 t1  t 2  .........tn    
4  4!  n  4  ! 
2r  1 2 1
13. We have t r  r  r  1 r  2  =  r  1 r  2   r  r  1 r  2 
 1 1  1  1 1 
=2  r  1  r  2  2  r r  1   r  1 r  2  
   
Solving by using v n  method
n  3n  1
we get sum = 4 n  1 n  2
  
3
14. 27pqr  p  q  r 
1/ 3 p  qr 
  pqr   
 3 
pqr
Also 3p + 4q + 5r = 12  p  q  r  1
n
tan n A  tan n B  tan n C  tan A  tan B  tan C 
15.  
3  3 
(Arithmetic mean of mth power of numbers)

n
tan n A  tan n B  tan n C  tan A  tan B  tan C 
 
3  3 
 sin ce tan A  tan B  tan c  3 3 

n
1
 tan n A  tan n B  tan n C  3 2
a b bc
16. The relation 2b   will yield a + c = 2 abc
1  ab 1  bc
17. Let the sides be a, ar, ar2. If r > 1, then

(ar2)2 = (a)2 + (ar)2 (since in this case (ar)2 will be the hypotaneous i.e., the largest side)
1  5  r 2  1  5 
 r4  1  r 2  r2  ,
2  2  is not possible
1 5
r
2
If 0 < r < 1 then a is the largest side

2 2
 a 2   ar    ar 2 
5 1  1 1 1 1 
r  etc.117. The value of 100 1.2  2.3  3.4  ..........  99.100 
2  
1 1 1
18. , , are in A.P..
a b c
abc abc abc

 , , are in A.P..
a b c
bc c a a b
 , , are in A.P.. (Subtracting 1 from each term)
a b c
bc c a ab
  1,  1,  1 are in A.P.. (Subtracting 1 from each term)
a b c
bc a c a b ab c
 , , are in A.P..
a b c
2ac
Also b  so
a c
1 1 2b   a  c  2b   a  c 
   2
b  a b  c b  a  b  c  b  b  a  c   ac
2b  2ac / b 2 b 2  ac 2
  . 
b 2  b  2ac  b  ac b b 2  ac b
2a2c 2
19. we have 2b = a + c and b2 = .......(i)
a2  c 2
On eliminating b, we get

8a2c 2  a2  c 2  2ac a2  c 2  
which can be arranged as
a 2

 c 2  2ac a2  c 2  4ac  0 
 either a = c or (a + c)2 + 2ac = 0
If a = c then a = b = c
 a, b, c may be treated as three numbers in G.P..
If (a + c)2 + 2ac = 0, then by using (i) choice (d) follows.
20. Given (a + nd)2 = (a + md) (a + rd)
2
a  a  a 
   n    m    r  ... (i)
d  d  d 
2mr
 mr 
m  r  n
Also n = ... (ii)
mr 2
2 2
a  an  2 a a
Now from (i),    2    n     m  r   mr
 d  d  d d
n2 
m  r  n
a n2  mr 2
   from (ii)
d m  r  2n m  r  2n
a n mr
  
d 2 mr
21. 2q = p + r, q2 – 4pr  0
Eliminate q to obtain p2 + r2 – 14 pr  0
Which gives (a) and (c)
Eliminate r to obtain
q2 – 8pq + 4p2  0
which gives (b) and (d)
22. Let roots be  – , ,  + , so that
3  b    b / 3
b3 b3 bc
   d0
27 9 3
 2b3  9bc  27d  0

Next, roots be /, , , so that
 = –d or  = (–d)1/3
 – d + b (–d)2/3 + c (–d)1/3 + d = 0
 b 3d  c 3
1 2
23. A1  a   b  a  , A2  b   b  a 
3 3
 A1  A 2  a  b
1/ 3 2/ 3
b b
Similarly, G1  a   , G 2  a  
a a
 G1G 2  ab
1  1  1 1 1 1 2 1
 1
and H  a  3  b  a  , H 2  a  3  b  a 
1    
1 1 1 1
Now, H  H  a  b
1 2
H1  H 2 a  b A1  A 2
  
H1H 2 ab G1G 2
G1G 2 A1  A 2
 
H1H 2 H1  H 2
3ab 3ab
Now, H1  H 2  
a  2b 2a  b
9ab  a  b 

 a  2b  2a  b 
A1  A 2 2  a  b   5ab
2 2
 
H1  H 2 9ab
GG
1 2 5 2 a  b
Thus, A A  9  9  b  a 
1 2  
24 The given series can be written as
 2 1 3  2 100  99 
100    ...... 
 1.2 2.3 99.100 
 1 1   1 1   1 1 
 100         .........    
 1 2   2 3   99 100 
= 99
25. 5Sn = (1) (5)2 + (2) (53) + .......... + (n – 1)5n + (n)5n+1
Subtracting from Sn, we obtain

5 5n  1  n 5
–4Sn = 5 + 52 + .......... + 5n – n (5n+1) 
4
 
n 1
1
 Sn   4n  1 5n1  5 
16  

26. Ans: (B)

Sol: a + c = 2b, ab = c2 (i)
2ac c  a  c  ac  ab
Now   a
bc bc bc
 a, b, c are in H.P.
Eliminating a from two expressions in (1) use get
c2 / b  c  2b  c 2  bc  2b 2  0
 c  b  c  2b   0  c  2b  c  b 
Thus, a = 4b.
Now, a : b : c = 4 : 1 : –2
27. Ans: (A)
Sol: If n = 2m, then statement-2 becomes
1
12 + (3) (22) + 32 + (3) + (42) + 52 + ....... + 3 (2m)2   2m  2m  18m  5 
6
2 2
 12   3  2   32   3   4 2   52  ........  3  2m  1
1 2
  2m  2m  18m  5   3  2m 
6
 2m 
   2m  18m  5   36m 
 6 
1
 m 16m 2  18m  5 
3
1
 m  2m  1 8m  5 
3
For n = 2m – 1, we get
12 + (3) (22) + 32 + (3) (42) + 52 +...... upto n terms
1  n 1  1
    n  4n  1  n  n  1 4n  1
3 2  6
28. Ans: (C)

Sol. Let if possible, 27 = arp–1, 8 = arq–1 and 12 = ars–1
27 8
 r p q ,  r q s
8 12
 q s  p q
 27   8 
 r
p q  q  s 
 r
q  s  p  q
  and  
 8   12 
q s  p q  3q3s  p q 
 27   8  3 2
    i.e.    
 8   12  2 3
 3q  3s  q  p or 2q  p  3s
For any p, q, s > 0, we get that 27, 8, 12 are three terms of G.P.
 A is correct and R is false
Sol. Let two distinct positive numbers be a and b.
1 2ab
A1   a  b  ,G1  ab,H1 
2 ab
1
An   A n1  Hn1  ,Gn  A n1  Hn1
2
2A n1Hn1
Hn 
A n1  Hn1
For n > 2,
A nHn  A n 1Hn 1
Thus, A1H1 = A2 H2 = A3H3 =....
 G12  G22  G32  ....
G1  G2  G3  ....
As a and b are distinct, A1 > H1  A 1  A 2  H2  H1 & A1  A 2  A 3  H3  H2  H1

And so on.
Thus, A1  A 2  H2  H1
and H1  H2  H3  ....

32. c
n
8r
Sn   4r
r 1
4
1
n
8r
 
r 1 2r 2

 2r  1 2r 2  2r  1 
n
 1 1 
2   2r
r 1
2
 
 2r  1 2r 2  2r  1 
1 1 1 1 1 1 
 2     .........  2  2
 1 5 5 13 2n  2n  1 2n  2n  1

 2 1  2
1

2
 2 2n  2n

4n2  4n  
 2 2
 2n  2n  1 2n  2n  1 2n  2n  1
4n2  4n
 nlim Sn nlim
2n2  2n  1
4
4
n 4
lim
n  2
2 1 2
2 
n n2
33. b
Using solution of above question
4n2  4n
Sn 
2n2  2n  1
2
4. 16   4 16  1088
 S16  2

2 16   2 16   1 545
34. a
Using solution of above question.
4n2  4n
Sn 
2n2  2n  1
 a = 4, b = 4, c = 0, d = 2, e = 2
Matrix–Match Type
1 1 1 1
35. Given    -----(i)
   2
1 1 1 9
2
 2  2  ......(ii)
   4
 +  +  = 2. -----(iii)
1 1 1 1
(A) from (i)   
   2
equering both sides
1 1 1   1
2
 2  2  2 
      4
9 2 1
or,  2 
4  4
or,   2
1 1 1 1
(B) from equation (i)   
   2
     1
or, 
 2
 2
or,      =   1
2 2
(C) From (iii)       2
squaring both sides
2 +  2 + 2 + 2 ( +  + ) = 4
or, 2 +  2 + 2 + 2 × –1 = 4
or 2 +  2 + 2 = 6
(D) as 3 +  3 + 3 – 3 = ( +  + ) [2 +  2 + 2 – ( +  + )]
or, 3 +  3 + 3 – 3(–2) = 14
or, 3 +  3 + 3 = 8
36. A - S , B - S, C - P, D - Q
Sol: y = exp {(tan2 x ) loge 2}= 2tan2 x
since 2tan2 x satisfies the equation
x2– 17x+ 16 = 0  2tan2 x  16 or 1

 tan x  2 or ten x = 0

Since x  (0, )  tan x  2
2
2 sin 2x 4 tan x 8 4
(A) 2 = 2
 
1  cos x 2  tan x 6 3
2 sin x 2 tan x 4
(B) = 
sin x  cos x 1  tan x 3

n cot x
(C)  (cot x)
n 1
=
1  cot x
1

2n cot 2 x 4
(D)  n(cot x)
n 1
= 2

1  cot x 9
LEVEL-III
PQ

1. If a, b, c are three unequal numbers such that a, b, c are in A.P. and b – a, c – b, a are
in G.P.,, then a : b : c is
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 : 5
(C) 2 : 3 : 4 (D) 1 : 2 : 4
2. The sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is 56. The sum of the last four terms is 112. If
its first term is 11, the number of terms is
(A) 10 (B) 11
1
The numbers t  t  1 ,  t and 6 are three consecutive tems of an A.P. If t be real, then
2 2
3.
2
the next two terms of A.P. are
(A) –2, –10 (B) 14, 6
(C) 14, 22 (D) none
1
4. If a1, a2, a3, ...... an are in A.P., where 2 n  1 for all i, then the value of
1 1 1
  ... 
a1  a 2 a 2  a3 an 1  a n is
1 1
(A) a1  an (B) a1  an
n n 1
(C) a1  an (D) a1  an
5. If a1,a2 ......an be an A.P. of positive terms, then

a1  a2n a 2  a 2n 1 a n  a n 1
  .... 
a1  a 2 a2  a 3 an  an 1
n  a1  a2n 
(A) a1  an1
(B) n – 1
n 1
(C) a1  an1 (D) none
6. If A, A 1, A 2 ,...., A 2n ,B be an A. P. ; A, G1,G2 ,...,G2n ,B be a G.P. and H is the harmonic

mean of A and B, then
A1  A 2n A 2  A 2n1 A  A n 1
  ....  n
G1G2n G2G2n1 GnGn1 is equal to
2n
(A) (B) 2nH
H
n
(C) nH (D)
H
7. Three numbers form an increasing G.P. If the middle number is doubled, then the new
numbers are in A.P. The common ratio of G.P. is
(A) 2  3 (B) 2  3
(C) 3  2 (D) none of these
8. If H1, H2,....., H n are n harmonic means between a and b(  a), then the value of
H1  a H n  b
 
H1  a H n  b
a) n + 1 b) n – 1
c) 2n d) 2n + 3
13 13  23 13  23  3 3
   ...........is
1 1 3 1 3  5
n 2 n
(A)
24

n  9n  14  (B)
24
2n2  7n  15 
n n 2
(C)
24

2n2  9n  13  (D)
24

n  11n  12 
n
r 1
10. Sum of the series  r log
r 1 r
n
 n  1 log  n  1
(A) log (B)
n! n!
(C) n!log  n  1 (D) none of these
 
   k k
11. Given than 0  x  and  y  and   1 tan2k x  p;   1 cot 2k y  q; then
4 4 2 k 0 k 0

2k
 tan x cot 2k y is
k 0
1
1 1 1
(A) p  q  pq (B)  1  1  1 
 p q pq 
(C) p + q – pq (D) p + q + pq
12. If the first and (2n+ 1)th terms of an A.P.; G.P. and H.P. are equal and their (n +
1)th terms are a, b and c respectively, then
a) a > b > c b) ac = b2
c) a + b = c d) none of these
13. If m be positive integer greater than 1 then
(A) 1m + 3m + 5m + ..... +(2n – 1)m > nm+1
(B) 1m + 3m + 5m + ......+(2n – 1)m > nm
(C) 1m + 3m + 5m + ......+(2n – 1)m > nm–1
(D) 1m + 3m + 5m + ......+(2n – 1)m > nm–2
14. The least value of the expression 5sinx–1 + 5-sinx-1 is
(A) 2/5 (B) 1/5
(C) 5 (D) 5/2
15. Sum of the series S = 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + .......... – 20022 + 20032 is
(A) 2007006 (B) 1005004
16. Four numbers are such that the first three are in A.P., while the last three in G.P.. If the first
1
number is 6 and common ratio of G.P. is then the
2
(A) sum of first and last number is 7
(B) numbers are 6, 8, 4, 2
(C) numbers are 6, 10, 14, 4
(D) numbers are 6, 4, 2, 1
1 1 1 1
17. For a positive integer n, let a  n   1     ............ ; then
2 3 4 2n  1
(A) a (100) < 100 (B) a (100) > 100
(C) a  200   100 (D) a (200) > 100
an  111..........1
18. Let   , then
n times
(A) a912 is not prime (B) a951 is not prime

(C) a480 is not prime (D) a91 is not prime
19. In the nth row of the triangle
1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
1
(A) Last term n  n  1
2
1 2
(B) Firs term 
2

n n 2 
1
(C) Sum  n n  1
2
2 1
(D) Sum  n  n  1
2
20. x1, x2, x3, ............. is an infinite sequence of positive integers in G.P. such that x 1x2x3x4
= 64. Then the value of x5 is
(A) is a perfect sequence (B) is not a perfect square
(C) 128 (D) 16

21. STATEMENT-1 : If three positive numbers in G.P. represent sides of a triangle, then
5 1 5 1
the common ratio of the G.P. must lie between and
2 2
STATEMENT-2 : Three positive real number can form sides of a triangle if sum of
any two is greater than the third
22. Let a, b, c, d are four positive number
 a b  c d  a
Statement–1 :       4
 b c  d e  e
b c d e a
Statement–2 :     5.
a b c d e
23. Let a, b, c and d be distinct positive real numbers in H.P.
Statement–1 : a + d > b + c
1 1 1 1
Statement–2 :   
a d b c
lim
Let {an} be a sequence of real numbers. If n  an exists, we say that the sequence
{an} is convergent. An infinite series can also be defined with the help of a sequence.
Indeed let
S’ = b1 + b2 + b3 + b4 + ......... + bn + ................ 
Let us define a sequence {an} as a1 = b1 = S1, a2 = b1 + b2 = S2, a3 = b1 + b3
= S3, an = b1 + b2 + b3 + ........... + bn = Sn (sum of n term of series)
Infact {an} is a sequence of partial sums of the original series. We say that the series
S’ is convergent provided the sequence of partial sums is convergent. It can be
noted that, if series b1 + b2 + b3 + ........... + bn + ........... of positive terms is conver-
lim
gent then n  bn  0 . Since bn  Sn  Sn1 nlim bn  0 . Though the converse of this
result is not true, it should be noted that the convergence of a series is not affected if
a finite number of terms are added or delected from the series. It can also be
obsereved that general series sum from the given series can be found by rearrange-
ment of terms
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
24. Let S      .............. then 2  2  2  2 ........... is equal to
12 22 32 42 1 3 5 7
3 3
(A) S (B) S
8 4
1 1
(C) S (D) S
4 2
1 1 1 1 1
25. If S is same as given in above question then      ........... must be
12 22 32 42 52
equal to
S S
(A) (B)
2 4
(C) 2S (D) None of these
1 1 1 1 1
26. 1    .............   must be equal to
2 3 4 199 200
1 1 1 1  1 1 1 
(A)    ............  (B) 2  1    ...........  
1 2 3 100  2 3 100 
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(C)    ............  (D)     ............ 
101 102 103 200 101 102 103 104 200
Matrix–Match Type
27. Three positive numbers a, b, c satisfy
i) a + b + c = 25 ii) 2 < a, b, c < 18
iii) 2, a, b are in AP iv) b, c, 18 are in GP
then match the following
Column I Column II
(A) a (P) 12
(B) b (Q) 5
(C) c (R) 8
(D) 2a +3b +2c (S) 10
28. Match the following series with their summations
Column I Column II
(A) 12 – 32 + 52 – 72 + ........... – (4n – 1)2 (P) –8n2 – 4n
(B) 22 – 42 + 62 – 82 + ....... – (4n)2 (Q) –2n2 – n
(C) 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + 52 ........... (4n)2 (R) –8n2
(D) 12 + 22 +32 +...........+(4n)2 (S) (8n2+ 2n)2
LEVEL-III
PQ (ANS KEY)
1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-A 6-A 7-B 8-C 9-C 10-A
11-B 12-B 13-B 14-A 15-A
16-A,D 17-A,D 18-A,B,C,D 19-A,B, C 20-A,D
21-A 22-A 23-B
24-B 25-A 26-C
35- A Q BR CP DS
36. A R BP C P DS
LEVEL-III
PQ (Solution)
1. Given b – a = c – b and (c – b)2 = a (b – a)
or (b – a)2 = a (b – a)
Cancel b – a  0
 b – a = a or b = 2a
and c = 2b – a, by (i)
or c = 4a – a = 3a  a, 2a, 3a or 1 : 2 : 3
2. Sum of first four 4a + 6d = 56
Sum of last four 4l – 6 d = 112
Putting a = 11, we get d = 2,
 l  31  a   n  1 d
n  1  10 or n = 11
1
3. 2b = a + c   t 2  t3 + t + 6
or t3 + t2 + t + 6 = 0
or (t + 2) t2 – t + 3) = 0
 t = –2.
The other factor does not give real values of t.
Hence for t = – 2 the given number are –10, –2, 6 which is an A.P. for d = 8.
The next two number are 14, 22.
1 a1  a2
4. T1  
a1  a2 d
1
 Sn  T1    a1  an 
d
The terms will cancel diagonally
1 a1  an
 Sn  
d a1  a n
Now put an  a1   n  1 d
1    n  1 d  n 1
  
d  a1  an  a1  a n
5. . In an A.P. sum of terms equidistant from begining and end is constant and equal to
a + l = a1 + a2n. futher same as question (31)
A B A B 2
6. 2 
AB 2AB H
2 2n
E  1  1  1  ...  1 
H H
a
7. Three numbers in G.P. are ,a,ar
r
a
then ,2a,ar are in A.P. as given
r
 1
 2  2a   a  r  
r  
or, r2 – 4r + 1 = 0 or r = 2 + 3
or, r = 2 + 3 as r > 1 for an increasing G.P..
8. a1, H1, H2,H3, Hm , Hn, b are in H.P.
1 1 1 1
 d &   nd
H1 a Hn a
1 1
&  _  n  1 d
b a
H1  a Hn  b
on putting values, we get value of H  a  H  b
1 n
9. Let tr denote the rth term of the series, then
13  23  ........  r 3
tr 
1  3  ........   2r  1
1 2 2
r  r  1
1
 4
2
2
  r  1
r 4
n n
1 2 1  n1 2 
  tr 
4
 r  1  
 r  1
4  r 1
r 1 r 1 
1   n  1 n  2  2n  3  
   1
4  6 
1
  2n  9n2  13n  6  6 
24  
n

24

2n2  9n  13 
r 1
10. Let t1  r log
r
 r log  r  1  logr 
 r  1 log  r  1  r logr  log  r  1
n n
 t   r  1 log r  1  logr   log r  1

r 1
r
r 1
 n  1 log  n  1  1log1  log n  1 !
n 1 n
 n  1  n  1
 log  log
n  1 ! n!
11. p = Infinite G.P.

where a = 1, r = – tan2 x
a 1 1
p    cos2 x , q  2
 sin2 y
2
1  r 1  tan x 1  cot y
1 1
S  
1  tan2 x cot 2 y  1  cos x   1  sin2 y 
2
1  2  2 
 cos x   sin y 
pq 1
S 
p  q  1 1 1 1 
   
 p q pq 
12. Let T1 & T2n+1 are A & B

Between there terms A + B; T n = a, b, c when series are in
A.P, G.P & H.P. respectively.
A B 2AB
a , b  AB, c 
2 A B
 b2  ac
m
a1m  a2m  .....  anm  a1  a2  .....  an 
13. Since  
n  n 
If m > 1 & not all a1, a2, a3 .......... am equal
m m
1m  3m  5m  .....   2n  1  1  3  5  .....   2n  1 
    =nm
n  n 
14. Since AM  GM
1
5sin x 1  5 sin x 1
  5sin x 1.5 sin x 1  2
2
2
 5sin x 1  5 sin x 1 
5
15. We can write S as

S = (1 – 2) (1 + 2) + (3 – 4) (3 + 4) + ............ + (2001 – 2002) (2001 + 2002) + 20032
= [1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ........... + 2002] + 20032
1
=   2002  2003  20032  2007006
2
16. Let the four numbers be a, a + d, a + 2d, (a + d).r2.
where d is the common difference of A.P. and r is common ratio of the G.P.
1
a = 6 and r = is given
2
a + d, a + 2d, (a + d) r2 are in G.P.
2 2 1
 (a + 2d)2 = (a + d)2 r2   6  2d   6  d .
4
1
2
 4  6  2d    6  d 
2
 6  2d   6  d  .
2
 d = –2  The 4 numbers are 6, 4, 2, 1.

n
17. It can be shown by grouping that  a n   n
2
For n = 200 we get a (200) > 100

and for n = 100, a (100) < 100
choices (a) and (d) are correct
18. As a912, a951 and a480 are divisible by 3, none of them is prime.
For a91, we have
1 1
a91  99..............9
9   
91
  9 10  1 
91 times
 7 13 
1  7 13   10   1  107  1 
 10   1 
9   10 7  1   10  1 
 
12 11
 10 7   107   ........  107  1  10 6  105  ........  10  1
 
 a 91 is not prime.
19. Last term of nth row

= 1 + 2 + 3 + ............ + n =1/2 n (n + 1)
As terms in the nth row forms an A.P. with common difference 1,
first term = last term – (n – 1) (i)
1
 n  n  1  n  1
2
1 2

2

n n 2 
1 1 1 
Sum  n   n  n  2   n  n 
2 2
2 2 2 
1

2

n n2  1 
20. As all xi ‘s are positive integers and x1.x 2 .x3 .x 4  64
 x1, x 2 , x3 , x 4 must be power of 2.

Then, amongst all possible values of x1.x 2 .x3 .x 4  64 and in that case x5 = 16.

21. Ans: (A)

Sol.
The Assertion A can be proved by taking the intersection of the inequaliaties.
a > 0, ar > 0, ar2 > 0, a + ar > ar2, ar + ar2 > a.
ar2 + a > ar
The inequalities follow from Reason
22.
Ans: (A)
Sol:” Statement -1
As A. M.  G.M.
a b 2a b
  
b c b c
a b 2a
Or,   .....(i)
b c c
c d 2c
also   .....(ii)
d e e
Inequality (i) (ii)
 a b  c d  a c
 b  c  d  e   4 
c e
  
 a b  c d  a
or.       4
 b c  d e  e
statement (1) is correct
Statement (2)
As A. M.  G.M.
b c d e a b c d e a
     5 5    
a b c d e a b c d e
b c d e a
or,     5
a b c d e
So, statement (2) is correct and is correct explanation for statement (1)
23.
Ans: (B)
Sol: Statement (1)
as a, b, c, d, are in HP
‘b’ is the single H.M. between a and c
ac
also A.M. between a and c is
2
as, A.M. > H.M.
ac
 b
2
 a + c > 2b ........(i)
‘c’ is the single H.M. between b and d
bd
A.M. between b and d is
2
as , A.M. > H .M.
bd
>c
2
 b + d > 2c ...........(ii)
inequality (i) + (ii)
a +c + b+ d > 2b +2c
a+ d > b +c so statment (1) is correct
1 1 1 1
Statement (2) as a, b, c, d, are in H.P.  , , , will be in A.P..
a b c d
1 1 1 1
   
b a d c
1 1 1 1
or,    
a d b c
So, statement (2) is correct and is not correct explanation for statement (1)
1 1 1 1
24. S 2
 2  2  2 ..........
1 2 3 4
 1 1 1 1 
  2  2  2  2  ......... 
1 3 5 7 
 1 1 1 
  2  2  2  ...........  (rearrangement)
2 4 6 
 1 1 1  1 1 1 1 
S   2  2  2  ........    2  2  2  ......... 
1 3 5  4 1 2 3 
 1 1 1  S
S   2  2  2  ...........  
1 3 5  4
1 1 1 3
 2
 2  2  ...........  S
1 3 5 4
25. The method is same as in above question.
 1 1 1 1 
26.  101  102  103  .........  200 
 
 1 1 1   1 1 1 
  1    .........     1  2  3  ...........  100 
 2 3 200   
 1 1 1  1 1 1 1   1 1 1 
  1    .........     1    ..........     1    ....... 
 3 5 199  2  2 3 100   2 3 100 
1 1 1 1 1
 1    ............  
2 3 4 199 200
Matrix–Match Type
27.
Ans: A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S
Sol: We have by third and fourth conditions
2a = 2 + b
c2 = 18b
Also a + b + c = 25
On solving the system, we will get a = 5, b = 8, c = 12
28.
Ans: A-R, B-P, C-Q, D-S
Sol: 12 – 32 + 52 – 72 + ..... – (4n – 1)2
= [12 + 52 + ....... + (4n – 3)2] – [32 + 72 + ........+ (4n – 1)2]
n n  1
 16  8n  8n2  8n  8n  8n2
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(A) 2n2 (B) 3n2

(A) f (2n) – 16 f (n) (B) f (2n) – 7f (n)

10. Sum to n terms of the series

11. Sum to n term of the series

18. If a, b, c are in H.P. then

22. If roots of x3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 are

(A) is an integer (B) lies between 50 and 98

(Assertion – Reason Type)

STATEMENT-2 : If n is even, 12 + (3) (22) + 32 + (3) (42) + 52 + ....... upto n terms

Linked Comprehension Type

(A) G1  G2  G3  .... (B) G1  G2  G3  ....

(C) G1  G2  G3  .... (D) G1  G3  G5  .... and G2  G4  G6  ...

30. Which of the following statement is correct ?

(C) A1  A 3  A 5  ... and A 2  A 4  A 6  ...

(D) A1  A 3  A 5  ... and A 2  A 4  A 6 ...

31. Which of the following is a statements is correct ?

(D) H1  H3  H5  ... and H2  H4  H6  ...

(A) 0 (B) 1/2

 an ,bn ,c n are in G.P..

 D = discriminant of quadratic equation < 0

Thus, a (100) < 100

xsn  1.x  2.x 2  ....   n  1 x n1  nx n .....(ii)

equation (i) – (ii), we get

Since a3 = a1, we get a12  1  a1

Contrinuing in this way we obtain

11. Let x = 1 + 1/n. Then

 4  t 2  t 3  ......  tn   1t1  ntn

Solving by using v n  method

(Arithmetic mean of mth power of numbers)

 sin ce tan A  tan B  tan c  3 3 

17. Let the sides be a, ar, ar2. If r > 1, then

If 0 < r < 1 then a is the largest side

abc abc abc

 2b3  9bc  27d  0

24 The given series can be written as

(Assertion – Reason Type)

26. Ans: (B)

28. Ans: (C)

Thus, A1H1 = A2 H2 = A3H3 =....

 G12  G22  G32  ....

As a and b are distinct, A1 > H1  A 1  A 2  H2  H1 & A1  A 2  A 3  H3  H2  H1

P32–34 : Paragraph for Question Nos. 32 to 34

x2– 17x+ 16 = 0  2tan2 x  16 or 1

5. If a1,a2 ......an be an A.P. of positive terms, then

6. If A, A 1, A 2 ,...., A 2n ,B be an A. P. ; A, G1,G2 ,...,G2n ,B be a G.P. and H is the harmonic

(C) 3  2 (D) none of these

(C) n!log  n  1 (D) none of these

(A) a (100) < 100 (B) a (100) > 100

(C) a  200   100 (D) a (200) > 100

(A) a912 is not prime (B) a951 is not prime

(Assertion – Reason Type)

22. Let a, b, c, d are four positive number

(C) 2S (D) None of these

The terms will cancel diagonally

or, r = 2 + 3 as r > 1 for an increasing G.P..

8. a1, H1, H2,H3, Hm , Hn, b are in H.P.

9. Let tr denote the rth term of the series, then

 r  1 log  r  1  r logr  log  r  1

 t   r  1 log r  1  logr   log r  1

 n  1 log  n  1  1log1  log n  1 !

11. p = Infinite G.P.