Test − Mathematics (+1)

Time : 1 Hour

Attempt any 5 question. M. Marks : 20

Each question carry 4 marks

1. If the sums of p, q and r terms of an A.P. be a, b and c respectively then prove

a b c
that (q − r ) + (r − p) + ( p − q) = 0 .
p q r
a n +1 + b n +1
2. For what value of n , is the arithmetic mean of a and b ?
an + bn

3. Show that the sum of an A.P. whose first term is a , second term is b and the last term is c is equal
(a + c)(b + c − 2a )
to .
2(b − a )
1 2
4. Find the number of terms in the series 20 , 19 , 18 ,……… of which the sum is 300, explain the
3 3
double answer.

5. The fifth term of an A.P. is 1 whereas its 31st term in − 77 . Find its 20th term and sum of its first
fifteen terms.

6. If S1 , S 2 , S 3 ,……., S m are the sums of n terms of m A.P.’s whose first terms are 1, 2, 3…. m and
common differences are 1, 3, 5,……. 2m − 1 respectively. Show that
1
S1 + S 2 + S 3 + ....... + S m = mn(mn + 1) .
2