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𝑛=19 1 𝑝
1. Let the sum ∑ 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)
, written in the rational form be 𝑞
(where p and q are
𝑞−𝑝
co-prime), then the value of ⎡ ⎤ is, (where [.] is the greatest integer function)
⎣ 10 ⎦
[MODERATE]
Ans: 8
Sol:
𝑛=19 1
∑
𝑛+2−𝑛
2 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+1)
1 1 1
= 2 ( 1.2 − 2.3 ( )+ ( 1
2.3
−
1
3.4 ) +...+ ( 1
9×10
−
1
10×11 ))
1 1
( 1
)
1 55−1
= 2 2 − 110 = 2 110 = 110 ⇒
27
( ) 𝑞 − 𝑝 = 110 − 27 = 83
𝑞−𝑝 83
⇒⎡ ⎤ = ⎡ 10 ⎤ = [8. 3] = 8
⎣ 10 ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
2. If 2(𝑦 − 𝑎) is the harmonic mean between 𝑦 − 𝑥and 𝑦 − 𝑧, then 𝑥 − 𝑎, 𝑦 − 𝑎and 𝑧 − 𝑎
are in
[EASY]
A. Arithmetic progression
B. Geometric progression
C. Harmonic progression
D. None of these
Ans: B
Sol:
It is given that, 𝑦 − 𝑥, 2(𝑦 − 𝑎) and (𝑦 − 𝑧)are in harmonic progression

1 1 1
⇒ 𝑦−𝑥
, 2(𝑦−𝑎)
, 𝑦−𝑧
are in arithmetic progression
1 1 1 1 2𝑎−𝑦−𝑥 𝑦+𝑧−2𝑎 (𝑥−𝑎)+(𝑦−𝑎) (𝑦−𝑎)+(𝑧−𝑎) 𝑥−𝑎 𝑦−𝑎

⇒ 2(𝑦−𝑎)
− 𝑦−𝑥
= 𝑦−𝑧
− 2(𝑦−𝑎)
⇒ 𝑦−𝑥
= 𝑦−𝑧
⇒ (𝑥−𝑎)−(𝑦−𝑎)
= (𝑦−𝑎)−(𝑧−𝑎)
⇒ 𝑦−𝑎
= 𝑧−𝑎
Hence, 𝑥 − 𝑎, 𝑦 − 𝑎and 𝑧 − 𝑎 geometric progression

1 2 3 4
3. The sum of n terms of ⎡ 1.3 + + + + …….⎤ is [MODERATE]
⎣ 1.3.5 1.3.5.7 1.3.5.7.9 ⎦
1 1
A. 2 ⎡1 + 1.3.5......(2𝑛+1) ⎤
⎣ ⎦
1 1
B. 2 ⎡1 − 2.4.6.......2𝑛 ⎤
⎣ ⎦
1 1
C. 2 1 − 1.3.5......(2𝑛+1) ⎤
⎡
⎣ ⎦
D. None of these
Ans: C
Sol:
4. If a + b + c = 3 (where a, b, c>0), then the greatest value of a2b3c2 is [MODERATE]
10 4
3 2
A. 7
7
9 4
32
B. 7
7
8 4
32
C. 7
7
9 3
32
D. 6
7
Ans: A
Sol:
5. The 5th and the 31st terms of an arithmetic progression are, respectively 1 and -77. If the Kth
term of the given arithmetic progression is -17, then the value of K is [EASY]
A. 12
B. 10
C. 11
D. 13
Ans: C
Sol:
7 −83
6. If 17 arithmetic means are inserted between 2
and 2
, then the 17th arithmetic mean
is[EASY]
A. -19
B. -29
C. -39
D. -49
Ans: C
Sol:
7. If the reciprocals of 2, 4 and 4 are in arithmetic progression, then x is equal to

[DIFFICULT]
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 0
Ans:
Sol:
50
𝑟 50−𝑟
8. (
The sum ∑ 𝑟. 2 + 2 ) is equal to [MODERATE]
𝑟=1
50
A. 25 2 ( − 1)
50
B. 50(2 − 1)
51
C. 25(2 − 1)
51
D. 50(2 − 1)
Ans: D.
Sol:
9. The sum of the series 3 + 8 + 16 + 27 + 41...... upto 20 terms is equal to

[MODERATE]
A. 4230
B. 4430
C. 4330
D. 4500
Ans: B
Sol:
10. If 𝑎1 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎10 + 𝑎15 + 𝑎20 + 𝑎24 = 225, then the sum of the first 24 terms of the
arithmetic progression 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3,..... is equal to
[MODERATE]
A. 450
B. 675
C. 900
D. 1200
Ans: C
Sol:
11. If the sum of the first 100 terms of an arithmetic progression is -1 and the sum of the even
terms lying in the first 100 terms is 1 , then the 100th term of the arithmetic progression is
[MODERATE]
47
A. 25
149
B. 50
74
C. 25
149
D. − 50
Ans: C
Sol:
12. Let three positive numbers a, b, c are in geometric progression, such that 𝑎, 𝑏 + 8, 𝑐 are in
arithmetic progression and 𝑎, 𝑏 + 8, 𝑐 + 64 are in geometric progression. If arithmetic mean
3
of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 is 𝑘 then 13
𝑘is equal to [DIFFICULT]
Ans: 4
Sol:
𝑛
13. 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3 …….an sequence is an A.P with common difference 1 and ∑ 𝑎𝑖 = 192,
𝑖=1
𝑛
2
∑ 𝑎2𝑖 = 120 then find the value of n, where n is an even integer. [EASY]
𝑖=1
A. 48
B. 96
C. 18
D. 36
Ans: B
Sol:
14. The parabolas: ax2+2bx+cy=0 and dx2+2ex+fy=0 intersect on the line y=1. If a, b, c, d, e, f
are positive real numbers and a, b, c are in G.P. [DIFFICULT]
A. d, e, f are in A.P.
B. d/a, e/b, f/c are in G.P.
C. d/a, e/b, f/c are in A.P.
D. d, e, f are in G.P.
Ans: C
Sol:

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It is given that, 𝑦 − 𝑥, 2(𝑦 − 𝑎) and (𝑦 − 𝑧)are in harmonic progression

1 1 1 1 2𝑎−𝑦−𝑥 𝑦+𝑧−2𝑎 (𝑥−𝑎)+(𝑦−𝑎) (𝑦−𝑎)+(𝑧−𝑎) 𝑥−𝑎 𝑦−𝑎

Hence, 𝑥 − 𝑎, 𝑦 − 𝑎and 𝑧 − 𝑎 geometric progression

7. If the reciprocals of 2, 4 and 4 are in arithmetic progression, then x is equal to

9. The sum of the series 3 + 8 + 16 + 27 + 41...... upto 20 terms is equal to

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