Ekalavya-Sequence and Series-Questions

Question 1: ABCD is a square of length a, a  N , a  1 .
Let L1 , L2 , L3 , …… be points on BC such

that BL1 = L1 L2 = L2 L3 = ...... = 1 and M1 , M 2 , M 3 .... be points on CD such that
a −1
CM1 = M1M 2 = M 2 M 3 = ...... = 1. Then  ( AL
n =1
2
n + Ln M n2 ) is equal to
Options:
1
(a) a ( a − 1)
2
2
1
(b) ( a − 1)( 2a − 1)( 4a − 1)
2
1
(c) a ( a − 1)( 4a − 1)
2
1
(d) ( 2a − 1)( 4a − 1)
2
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Question 2: The sequence a1 , a2 , a3 ,....... satisfies a1 = 1, a2 = 2 and an + 2 = + an , n = 1, 2,3,....
an+1
22009
the value of . a2012 is
2011
Options:
(a) 2010 C1005
2011
(b) C1006
2011
(c) C1005
2012
(d) C1006

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Question 3: Let A = {1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 }, ‘a’ is the number of subsets of A consisting of 3

elements; ‘b’ is the number of ordered triplets that can be formed using elements of A without
repetition and ‘c’ is the number of such triplets if repetition is allowed. Then the digits of (a + b +
c + 1) are in
Options:
(a) increasing A.P.
(b) decreasing A.P.
(c) increasing G.P.
(d) decreasing G.P.

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Question 4: Let  an  be an arithmetic sequence whose first term is 1 and  bn  be geometric

sequence whose first term is 2. If the common ratio of geometric sequence is half the common
difference of arithmetic sequence, then the minimum value of ( a4b1 + a3b2 + 2a1b3 ) is equal to
Options:
25
(a)
12
−3
(b)
2
25
(c) −
12
3
(d)
2

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Question 5: Let a1 , a2 , a3 ,.... an be in G.P. If the area bounded by the curves y 2 = 4an x and
y 2 = 4an ( an − x ) be An , then the sequence A1 , A2 , A3 ,....., An are in
Options:
(a) A.P.
(b) G.P.
(c) H.P.
(d) none of these

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Question 6: The sum of first ' n ' terms of the series + + + + ..... is
2 4 8 16
Options:
(a) 2 n−1
(b) 1 − 2 − n
(c) 2 − n − n + 1
(d) 2 − n + n −1

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Question 7: The sequence a1, a2 , a3 ,.... satisfies a1 = 19, a99 = 99 & n  3, an is the arithmetic
mean of the first ( n − 1) terms, then a2 =
Options:
(a) 179
(b) 81
(c) 79
(d) 181

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n n
 = 0, if r  s
Question 8: Find the value of   2r 3s where  rs
 rs = 1, if r = s
rs
r =1 s =1
Options:
(a)
5
( 6 − 1)
6 n
(b) 6n − 1
(c)
5
( 6 − 1)
1 n
(d) none

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Question 9: Values of  r ( r + 1)( r + 2 )( r + 3) = ____
r =1
Options:
(a) 1
(b) 1/2
(c) 1/8
(d) 0

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Question 10: If  ,  are the roots of t1 x − 4 x + 1 = 0 and ,  are the roots of t2 x − 6 x + 1 = 0

2 2
and , , ,  are in H.P. then

Options:
(a) −t1 + t2 = 5
(b) t1 + t2 = 12
(c) t1 = 8
(d) t2 = 5

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Question 11: Consider the sequence an given by a1 = , an +1 = an2 + an , Let
2
1 1 1
Sn = + + ..... + then find the value of  S2012  , where  denotes greatest integer
a1 + 1 a2 + 1 an + 1
function.
Options:
(a) 1
(b)  e / 2
(c) e
(d)  − 1

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Question 12: Given that x + y + z = 15 when a, x, y, z, b are in A. P. and + + = when a, x,
x y z 3
y, z, b are in H. P. Then
Options:
(a) G. M. of a and b is 3
(b) one possible value of (a + 2b) is 11
(c) A. M. of a and b is 5
9
(d) H. M. of a and b is
5
Question 13: The product of two positive real numbers a and b is 192. The quotient of A.M. by
169
H.M. of their G.C.D and L.C.M is . The smaller of a and b can be
48
Options:
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 12

Question 14: Let a, b, c are distinct real numbers such that expression ax 2 + bx + c, bx2 + cx + a
a 2 + b2 + c 2
and cx2 + ax + b are always positive then possible value(s) of may be:
ab + bc + ca
Options:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

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Question 15: For ABC , if 81 + 144a 4 + 16b4 + 9c 4 = 144abc, (where notations have their usual
meaning), then
Options:
(a) a  b  c
(b) A  B  C
3 3
(c) Area of ABC =
8
(d) Triangle ABC is right handled

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Question 16: Let x, y, z   0,  are first three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression
 2
1
such that cos x + cos y + cos z = 1 and sin x + sin y + sin z = , then which of the following is/are
2
correct?
Options:
(a) cot y = 2
3− 2
(b) cos ( x − y ) =
2 2
2 2
(c) tan 2 y =
3
(d) sin ( x − y ) + sin ( y − z ) = 0

m2 n p
 m =1  n =1 ( n.3m + m.3n ) 3m = q (where p & q are coprime) then
 
Question 17:
Options:
(a) p + q = 41
(b) p  q
(c) p is perfect square
(d) q is perfect square

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Question 18: a1 , a2 .... are distinct terms of an A.P. We call (p, q, r) an increasing triad if a p , aq , ar
are in G.P. where p, q, r  N such that p  q  r . If (5, 9, 16) is an increasing triad, then which of
the following option is/are correct
Options:
(a) If a1 is a multiple of 4 then every term of the A.P. is an integer
(b) (85, 149, 261) is an increasing triad
1 1
(c) If the common difference of the A.P. is , then its first term is
4 3
(d) Ratio of the ( 4k + 1) and 4kth term can be 4
th
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Question 19: If an is no. of ways to split positive integer ‘n’ in all possible ways, for example
a3 = 4 as 3 can be splitted as 1 + 1 + 1, 2 + 1, 1 + 2 and 3. Then
Options:
(a) an = 2 n − 4 a
(b) an = an −1 + an −2 ; n  2
(c) an = an −1 + 2  an −2 ; n  2
(d) an = 2 n −1
Question 20: Let ABCD is a unit square and 0    1 each side of the square is divided in the
ratio  :1 −  as shown in figure. These points are connected to obtain another square. The sides
of new square are divided in the ratio  :1 −  and points are joined to obtain another square. The
process is continued indefinitely. Let an denote the length of side and An the area of the nth square
1 1
If  = , then least value of n for which An  is
3 10
Options:
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

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8
The value of  for which A
n =1
n =
3
is
Options:
1 2
(a) ,
3 3
1 3
(b) ,
4 4
1 4
(c) ,
5 5
1
(d)
2

The value of  for which side of nth square equal to the diagonal of ( n + 1) square is
th
Options:
1
(a)
3
1
(b)
4
1
(c)
2
1
(d)
2

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Question 23: Many sums can be easily evaluated by telescoping them, that is, by putting them in
n
the Form  f ( r + 1) − f ( r ) . The idea can be extended to evaluating product also, that is, by putting
r =1
them in the form  F ( r + 1) . After cancellation we collect the remaining terms to get our product.
n
F (r)
r =1
n2 − n − 2
Let the nth term of a sequence be given by tn = ,n3.
n2 + 3n
Then the product P = t3 t4 t5 ………. T50 equals
Options:
1
(a) 2
5 .7.13.53
1
(b) 2
5.7 .13.53
1
(c) 2
5.7 .13.53
1
(d) 2
5.7 .11.53

n
r =1
n
F (r)
r =1
3 4 2009
The sum + + ......... + equals
1+ 2 + 3 2 + 3 + 4 2007 + 2008 + 2009
Options:
1 1
(a) −
3 2009
1 1
(b) −
2 2010
1 1
(c) −
2 2009
1 1
(d) −
3 2010

n
r =1
n
F (r) r =1
1 2 100
The sum equals + 4 + .......... + equals
1 +4 2 +4
4
1004 + 4
Options:
1 10000 5100 
(a)  + 
4 10001 10202 
1 10000 5050 
(b)  + 
2 10001 10202 
1 10000 5050 
(c)  + 
4 10001 10202 
1 10000 5050 
(d)  + 
2 10001 10202 

Question 26: Consider two sequences  tn ,  Tn  such that tn Tn = 1 and let

n
1 ( n + 1)( n + 2)( n + 3)( n + 4) − 6

r =1 t
=
4
r
n
1
n → r
lim =
=1 T r
Options:
1
(a)
6
1
(b)
12
1
(c)
24
1
(d)
8


n
1 ( n + 1)( n + 2)( n + 3)( n + 4) − 6

r =1 t
=
4
r
n
r.T
n → r
lim r
=
=1 6 n 5
− n 4
+1
Options:
2
(a)
3
3
(b)
4
1
(c)
6
1
(d)
30


n
1 ( n + 1)( n + 2)( n + 3)( n + 4) − 6

r =1 t
=
4
r
n
t
n → r
lim r
=
=1 r
Options:
1
(a)
18
1
(b)
6
1
(c)
12
1
(d)
9

Question 29: Match Column I with Column II:
Options:
(a) A-p; B-r; C-q; D-s
(b) A-r; B-p; C-s; D-r
(c) A-p; B-q; C-p; D-p
(d) A-r; B-p; C-q; D-r

Question 30: Match the following:

Options:
(a) (a) → s); (b) → (q); (c) →(r); (d) →(p)
(b) (a) → r); (b) → (q); (c) →(s); (d) →(p)
(c) (a) → s); (b) → (p); (c) →(r); (d) →(q)
(d) (a) → s); (b) → (r); (c) →(q); (d) →(p)

Question 31: a, b, c are positive integers forming an increasing G.P and b − a is a perfect cube
and log 6 a + log 6 b + log 6 c = 6 then a + b + c =

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Question 32: The series of natural numbers is divided into group 1;2,3,4; 5,6,7,8,9,10,11; 12 to
26.... and so on. The sum of the numbers in the nth group is a. 22n−1 − ( 2n + b ) 2n−1 + n + 1, then
evaluate a + b.

2012! 2010 k 2 . k ! 2010 k . k !

Question 33: The value of 2010 −  k −  k is ______
2 k =1 2 k =1 2

 1 1 1 
1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + ......upto  
Question 34: The value of   is _______.
2 3 4
 1 1 1 
1 − 2 + 2 − 2 + ......upto  
 2 3 4 
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Question 35: In a ABC , if a is the arithmetic mean and b, c are two geometric means between
sin 3 B + sin 3 C
any two positive numbers, then is equal to ______
sin A sin B sin C

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Question 36: If S =  tan −1  4 2  and value of cot S = 425k , then the value of k is
r =1 r +r +2
_____.

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Question 37: Let n1 , n2 , n3 ,...... be increasing sequence of natural numbers each of which leaves
remainder ' r ' when it is divided by ( r + 1) for r = 2,3, 4,.....,9 . When n2008 is divided by 11, the
remainder is

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Question 38: A cricket player played n ( n  1) matches during his career and made a total of
( n + 1) ( 2 n +1 − n − 2 )
runs. If the player made k.2 n − k +1 runs in the k t h match (1  k  n ). Then
4
the value of ' n ' is

Question 39: If in an A.P. sum of its first 3n terms is twice the sum of next ' n ' terms of it and the
11 k + 7
ratio of the sum of its first 2n terms to the next 2n terms of it is ' k ' then the value of is
14

1 1 1 1
Question 40: Let Hn = 1+ + + ... and Tn = , then the value of
2 3 n ( n + 1) H n H n+1
(T1 + T2 + T3 + ... + ) is


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Question 1: ABCD is a square of length a, a  N , a  1 .

Let L1 , L2 , L3 , …… be points on BC such

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