Sequences and Series

426 Questions
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. the sum of the third and the fourth terms is 48. If the terms of the geometric progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is
A.
- 4
B.
- 12
C.
12
D.
4
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Suppose four distinct positive numbers ${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3},\,{a_4}\,$ are in G.P. Let ${b_1} = {a_1},{b_2} = {b_1} + {a_2},\,{b_3} = {b_2} + {a_{3\,\,}}\,\,\,and\,\,\,{b_4} = {b_3} + {a_4}$.

STATEMENT-1: The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are neither in A.P. nor in G.P. and

STATEMENT-2 The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are in H.P.

A.

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
2008 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
Let ${S_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ and ${T_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 0}^{n - 1} {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ for $n$ $=1, 2, 3, ............$ Then,
A.
${S_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${S_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${T_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${T_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
In a geometric progression consisting of positive terms, each term equals the sum of the next two terns. Then the common ratio of its progression is equals
A.
${\sqrt 5 }$
B.
$\,{1 \over 2}\left( {\sqrt 5 - 1} \right)$
C.
${1 \over 2}\left( {1 - \sqrt 5 } \right)$
D.
${1 \over 2}\sqrt 5 $.
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The sum of series ${1 \over {2!}} - {1 \over {3!}} + {1 \over {4!}} - .......$ upto infinity is
A.
${e^{ - {1 \over 2}}}$
B.
${e^{ + {1 \over 2}}}$
C.
${e^{ - 2}}$
D.
${e^{ - 1}}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

${T_r}$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

The sum ${V_1}$+${V_2}$ +...+${V_n}$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
B.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
C.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$ and ${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
D.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$ and ${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
B.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$
C.
${G_1} = {G_2}\, = {G_3} = ...$
D.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$ and ${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
B.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
C.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$ and ${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
D.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$ and ${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 5
B.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 6
C.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 11
D.
${Q_1} = \,\,{Q_2} = \,\,{Q_3} = ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} > \mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{3} >\ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{G_{1} < G_{2} < G_{3} < \ldots}$
C.
$\mathrm{G}_{1}=\mathrm{G}_{2}=\mathrm{G}_{3}=\ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} < \mathrm{G}_{3} < \mathrm{G}_{5}<\ldots$ and $\mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{4} > \mathrm{G}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$A_{1} > A_{2} > A_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{A}_{1} < \mathrm{A}_{2} < \mathrm{A}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$A_{1} > A_{3} > A_{5}>\ldots$ and $A_{2} < A_{4} < A_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$A_{1} < A_{3} < A_{5} < \ldots$ and $A_{2}>A_{4} > A_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} > \mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$\mathrm{H}_{1}>\mathrm{H}_{3} > \mathrm{H}_{5} > \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{4} < \mathrm{H}_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \mathrm{H}_{5}< \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{4} > \mathrm{H}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

The sum V$_1$ + V$_2$ + ... + V$_n$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

T$_r$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 5
B.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 6
C.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 11
D.
Q$_1$ = Q$_2$ = Q$_3$, ...
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
If ${{a_1},{a_2},....{a_n}}$ are in H.P., then the expression ${{a_1}\,{a_2} + \,{a_2}\,{a_3}\, + .... + {a_{n - 1}}\,{a_n}}$ is equal to
A.
$n({a_1}\, - {a_n})$
B.
$(n - 1)({a_1}\, - {a_n})$
C.
$n{a_1}{a_n}$
D.
$(n - 1)\,\,{a_1}{a_n}$
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$, ${a_3}$.....be terms on A.P. If ${{{a_1} + {a_2} + .....{a_p}} \over {{a_1} + {a_2} + .....{a_q}}} = {{{p^2}} \over {{q^2}}},\,p \ne q,\,then\,{{{a_6}} \over {{a_{21}}}}\,$ equals
A.
${{41} \over {11}}$
B.
${7 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 7}$
D.
${{11} \over {41}}$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
The sum of the series $1 + {1 \over {4.2!}} + {1 \over {16.4!}} + {1 \over {64.6!}} + .......$ ad inf. is
A.
${{e - 1} \over {\sqrt e }}\,$
B.
${{e + 1} \over {\sqrt e }}$
C.
${{e - 1} \over {2\sqrt e }}$
D.
${{e + 1} \over {2\sqrt e }}$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If $x = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{a^n},\,\,y = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{b^n},\,\,z = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{c^n},} } } \,\,$ where a, b, c are in A.P and $\,\left| a \right| < 1,\,\left| b \right| < 1,\,\left| c \right| < 1$ then x, y, z are in
A.
G.P.
B.
A.P.
C.
Arithmetic-Geometric Progression
D.
H.P.
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
In the quadratic equation $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ $\Delta $ $ = {b^2} - 4ac$ and $\alpha + \beta ,\,{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2},\,{\alpha ^3} + {\beta ^3},$ are in G.P. where $\alpha ,\beta $ are the root of $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ then
A.
$\Delta \ne 0$
B.
$b\Delta = 0$
C.
$c\Delta = 0$
D.
$\Delta = 0$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

If total number of runs scored in $n$ matches is $\left(\frac{n+1}{4}\right)\left(2^{n+1}-n-2\right)$ where $n > 1$, and the runs scored in the $k^{\text {th }}$ match are given by $k .2^{n+1-k}$, where $1 \leq k \leq n$. Find, $n$.

A.
5
B.
7
C.
15
D.
1
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The sum of series ${1 \over {2\,!}} + {1 \over {4\,!}} + {1 \over {6\,!}} + ........$ is
A.
${{\left( {{e^2} - 2} \right)} \over e}\,$
B.
${{{{\left( {e - 1} \right)}^2}} \over {2e}}$
C.
${{\left( {{e^2} - 1} \right)} \over {2e}}\,$
D.
${{\left( {{e^2} - 1} \right)} \over 2}$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let ${{T_r}}$ be the rth term of an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d. If for some positive integers m, n, $m \ne n,\,\,{T_m} = {1 \over n}\,\,and\,{T_n} = {1 \over m},\,$ then a - d equals
A.
${1 \over m} + {1 \over n}$
B.
1
C.
${1 \over {m\,n}}$
D.
0
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The sum of the first n terms of the series ${1^2} + {2.2^2} + {3^2} + {2.4^2} + {5^2} + {2.6^2} + ....\,is\,{{n{{(n + 1)}^2}} \over 2}$ when n is even. When n is odd the sum is
A.
${\left[ {{{n(n + 1)} \over 2}} \right]^2}$
B.
${{{n^2}(n + 1)} \over 2}$
C.
${{n{{(n + 1)}^2}} \over 4}$
D.
$\,{{3n(n + 1)} \over 2}$
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
An infinite G.P. has first term '$x$' and sum '$5$', then $x$ belongs to
A.
$x < - 10$
B.
$ - 10 < x < 0$
C.
$0 < x < 10$
D.
$x > 10$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The sum of the serier ${1 \over {1.2}} - {1 \over {2.3}} + {1 \over {3.4}}..............$ up to $\infty $ is equal to
A.
$\log {\,_e}\left( {{4 \over e}} \right)\,\,$
B.
$2\,\log {\,_e}2$
C.
$\log {\,_e}2 - 1\,$
D.
$\log {\,_e}2$
2003 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2003
If a, b, c are in A.P., ${a^2}$, ${b^2}$, ${c^2}$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, ${ - {c \over 2}}$ form a G.P.
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The value of $\,{2^{1/4}}.\,\,{4^{1/8}}.\,{8^{1/16}}...\infty $ is
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3/2
D.
4
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
${1^3} - \,\,{2^3} + {3^3} - {4^3} + ... + {9^3} = $
A.
425
B.
- 425
C.
475
D.
- 475
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
l, m, n are the ${p^{th}}$, ${q^{th}}$ and ${r^{th}}$ term of a G.P all positive, $then\,\left| {\matrix{ {\log \,l} & p & 1 \cr {\log \,m} & q & 1 \cr {\log \,n} & r & 1 \cr } } \right|\,equals$
A.
- 1
B.
2
C.
1
D.
0
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Sum of infinite number of terms of GP is 20 and sum of their square is 100. The common ratio of GP is
A.
5
B.
3/5
C.
8/5
D.
1/5
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If 1, ${\log _9}\,\,({3^{1 - x}} + 2),\,\,{\log _3}\,\,({4.3^x} - 1)$ are in A.P. then x equals
A.
${\log _3}\,4\,\,\,$
B.
$1 - \,{\log _3}\,4\,$
C.
$1 - \,{\log _4}\,3$
D.
${\log _4}\,3$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Fifth term of a GP is 2, then the product of its 9 terms is
A.
256
B.
512
C.
1024
D.
none of these
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
Suppose $a, b, c$ are in A.P. and ${a^2},{b^2},{c^2}$ are in G.P. If $a < b < c$ and $a + b + c = {3 \over 2},$ then the value of $a$ is
A.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
2002 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2002
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, ${{A_1},{A_2}}$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, ${{G_1},{G_2}}$, b are in geometric progression and a, ${{H_1},{H_2}}$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$.
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let the positive numbers $a,b,c,d$ be in A.P. Then $abc,$ $abd,$ $acd,$ $bcd,$ are
A.
NOT in A.P./GP./H.P.
B.
inA.P.
C.
in GP.
D.
in H.P.
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
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.$57,59,61,.....,$ then $n$ equals
A.
10
B.
12
C.
11
D.
13
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let $\alpha $, $\beta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - x + p = 0$ and $\gamma ,\delta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - 4x + q = 0.$ If $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma ,\delta $ are in G.P., then the integral values of $p$ and $q$ respectively, are
A.
$-2,-32$
B.
$-2,3$
C.
$-6,3$
D.
$-6,-32$
2001 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2001
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$,.....,${a_n}$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let ${A_n}$, ${G_n}$, ${H_n}$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of ${a_1}$,${a_2}$......,${a_n}$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of ${G_1}$,${G_2}$,.....,${G_n}$ in terms of ${A_1}$,${A_2}$,.....,${A_n}$,${H_n}$,${H_1}$,${H_2}$,........,${H_n}$.
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio $r$. If its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then
A.
$a = {4 \over 7},r = {3 \over 7}\,\,\,\,$
B.
$a = 2,\,r = {3 \over 8}$
C.
$a = {3 \over 2},r = {1 \over 2}$
D.
$a = 3,\,r = {1 \over 4}$
2000 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2000
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $\left( {5 + \sqrt 2 } \right){x^2} - \left( {4 + \sqrt 5 } \right)x + 8 + 2\sqrt 5 = 0$ is
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
Let ${a_1},{a_2},......{a_{10}}$ be in $A,\,P,$ and ${h_1},{h_2},......{h_{10}}$ be in H.P. If ${a_1} = {h_1} = 2$ and ${a_{10}} = {h_{10}} = 3,$ then ${a_4}{h_7}$ is
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
1999 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1999
For a positive integer $n$, let
$a\left( n \right) = 1 + {1 \over 2} + {1 \over 3} + {1 \over 4} + .....\,{1 \over {\left( {{2^n}} \right) - 1}}$. Then
A.
$a\left( {100} \right) \le 100$
B.
$a\left( {100} \right) > 100$
C.
$a\left( {200} \right) \le 100$
D.
$a\left( {200} \right) > 100$
1999 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1999
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4

then show that the roots of the equation $\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$
$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$ and $20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$ are reciprocals of each other.

1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
Let $n$ be an odd integer. If $\sin n\theta = \sum\limits_{r = 0}^n {{b_r}{{\sin }^r}\theta ,} $ for every value of $\theta ,$ then
A.
${b_0} = 1,\,b = 3$
B.
${b_0} = 0,\,{b_1} = n$
C.
${b_0} = - 1,\,{b_1} = n$
D.
${b_0} = 0,\,{b_1} = {n^2} - 3n + 3$
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
If $x > 1,y > 1,z > 1$ are in G.P., then ${1 \over {1 + In\,x}},{1 \over {1 + In\,y}},{1 \over {1 + In\,z}}$ are in
A.
A.P.
B.
H.P.
C.
G.P.
D.
None of these
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
Let ${T_r}$ be the ${r^{th}}$ term of an A.P., for $r=1, 2, 3, ....$ If for some positive integers $m$, $n$ we have
${T_m} = {1 \over n}$ and ${T_n} = {1 \over m},$ then ${T_n} = {1 \over m},$ equals
A.
${1 \over {mn}}$
B.
${1 \over {mn}} + {1 \over n}$
C.
$1$
D.
$0$