Ex. (JM) - Sequence - Progression

Sequence and Progression (JEE Main Pattern)
SECTION–A: (Maximum Marks : 80)

• This section contains TWENTY questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (1), (2), (3) and (4). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
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Negative Marks : –1 in all other cases
1. If 𝑡𝑛 denotes the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the series 2 + 3 + 6 + 11 + 18+. . . . .. then 𝑡50 is
(1) 2603
(2) 2601
(3) 2403
(4) 2401
2. The largest term common to the sequences 1, 11, 21, 31, . . . . . . .. to 100 terms and
31, 36, 41, 46, . . . . . .. to 100 terms is
(1) 381
(2) 471
(3) 281
(4) 521
3. If 𝑆𝑟 denotes the sum of the first 𝑟 terms of an 𝐴. 𝑃. then (𝑆3𝑟 – 𝑆𝑟 – 1 )/(𝑆2𝑟 – 𝑆2𝑟 – 1 ) is equal to
(1) 2𝑟 – 1
(2) 2𝑟 + 1
(3) 4𝑟 + 1
(4) 2𝑟 + 3
4. If 𝑆𝑛 denotes the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an 𝐴. 𝑃. such that 𝑆2𝑛 = 3𝑆𝑛 then 𝑆3𝑛 /𝑆𝑛 is equal to
(1) 10
(2) 8
(3) 6
(4) 4
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5. If sum of 𝑘 consecutive odd natural numbers is (2𝑛 + 𝑟)𝑟, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, 𝑟 ∈ 𝑁 then k is equal to

(1) 𝑟
(2) 𝑟 + 1
(3) 𝑛
(4) 𝑛 + 1
6. The sum of the products of the ten numbers ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5 taking two at a time is
(1) 165
(2) – 165
(3) 55
(4) – 55
1 1 1 𝜋4 1 1 1
7. Let + + 4 +. . . ∞ = then the value of + + +. . . ∞ is equal to
14 24 3 90 14 34 54
𝜋4
(1)
96
𝜋4
(2) 45
89𝜋4
(3) 90
16𝜋4
(4) 45
8. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in 𝐴𝑃 then 𝑎3 + 𝑐 3 – 8 𝑏 3 is equal to

(1) 8𝑎𝑏𝑐
(2) – 6 𝑎𝑏𝑐
(3) 2𝑎𝑏𝑐
(4) – 4 𝑎𝑏𝑐
3+5+7+.....upto n terms
9. If = 7 then value of n is -
5+8+11+.....upto 10 terms
(1) 35
(2) 36
(3) 37
(4) 40
10. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1. If 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(2𝑥), 𝑓(4𝑥) are in 𝐺𝑃 then number of real values of 𝑥 is
(1) 0
(2) 1
(3) 2
(4) 3

 5c   3b   a 
11. If log   ,log   ,log   are in 𝐴𝑃, where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in 𝐺𝑃, then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the lengths of
 a   5c   3b 
sides of
(1) an isosceles triangle
(2) an equilateral triangle
(3) a scalene triangle
(4) none of these
12. If 𝑥, 2𝑦, 3𝑧 are in 𝐴. 𝑃., where the distinct numbers 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are in 𝐺. 𝑃. then common ratio of 𝐺. 𝑃.
is -
(1) 3
1
(2)
3
(3) 2
1
(4)
2
13. In the sequence 1,2,2,4,4,4,4,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8, . . . . . . .. where 𝑛 consecutive terms have the value 𝑛,
then 1025𝑡ℎ term is
(1) 29
(2) 210
(3) 211
(4) 28
n
14. If (1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 )(1 + 𝑥 4 ). . . . . (1 + 𝑥128 ) =  x r , then 𝑛 is equal to
r =0
(1) 255
(2) 127
(3) 60
(4) 256
15. The common ratio of a GP having 10𝑡ℎ term and 1𝑠𝑡 term equal to 1536 and – 3 respectively, is
(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) – 2
(4) 3

16. The rational number 2.357357357 ..... is

2355
(1)
10001
2379
(2)
999
2355
(3)
999
2379
(4)
10001
17. Given a G.P. having an even number of terms. If the sum of all the terms be five times the sum of
terms occupying odd places, then the common ratio will be -
(1) 3
(2) 5
(3) 4
(4) 2
18. The minimum value of 4𝑥 + 41 – 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 is

(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) 4
(4) 8
19. 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are positive then minimum value of 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑦 –𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑧 + 𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑧 –𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 + 𝑧 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 –𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑦 is
(1) 3
(2) 1
(3) 9
(4) 16
𝑎2 𝑎3 𝑎2 +𝑎3 3(𝑎2 −𝑎3 )

20. If = = , then 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , 𝑎4 are in
𝑎1 𝑎4 𝑎1 +𝑎4 𝑎1 −𝑎4
(1) 𝐴. 𝑃.
(2) 𝐺. 𝑃.
(3) 𝐻. 𝑃.
(4) none of these

SECTION-B : (Maximum Marks: 20)

• This section contains TEN Questions. Attempt any five Questions. First five Questions Attempt will
be considered for marking.
• The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• For each question, enter the correct numerical value (If the numerical value has more than two
decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO decimal places; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –
.30, 30.27, –127.30, if answer is 11.36777..... then both 11.36 and 11.37 will be correct).
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks: +4, if ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks: 0 in all other cases.
21. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 be two positive numbers, where 𝑎 > 𝑏 and 4(𝐺𝑀) = 5(𝐻𝑀) for the numbers, then 𝑎 is
equal to-
(1) 𝑏
(2) 2𝑏
(3) 4𝑏
1
(4) b
4
2 3
 1  1  1
22. The sum of infinite terms of the series 1 + 2 1 −  + 3 1 −  + 4  1 −  + ......... is given by
 n  n  n
(1) 𝑛 + 1
2
(2) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
2
 1
(3) n  1 − 
 n
(4) 𝑛 2
 r 2 −  m=1 
n n m
23. r =1 r =1
r is equal to
(1) 0
1
(
(2)  r =1 r 2 +  r =1 r
2
n m
)
1
(
(3)  r =1 r 2 −  r =1 r
2
n n
)
(4) none of these
24. The length of three unequal edges of a rectangular solid block are in 𝐺. 𝑃.. The volume of the
block is 216 cm3 and the total surface area is 252 cm2 . The length of the largest edge is-
(1) 12 𝑐𝑚
(2) 6 𝑐𝑚
(3) 18 𝑐𝑚
(4) 3 cm

( ) ( ) = 2.2
x x
25. Solution set for 𝑥, 2+ 2 + 2− 2 x 4
is
(1) {2}
(2) {0}
(3) [0,2]
(4) none of these
26. A person purchases one 𝑘𝑔 of tomatoes from each of the four places at the rate of 1 𝑘𝑔, 2 𝑘𝑔, 3 𝑘𝑔
& 4 𝑘𝑔 per rupee respectively. On the average he has purchases 𝑥 𝑘𝑔 of tomatoes per rupee, then
the value of 𝑥 is
(1) 2
(2) 2.5
(3) 1.92
(4) 2.12
27. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 – 1 2𝑥 2 + 39𝑥 – 2 8 = 0 are in 𝐴. 𝑃. then common difference will
be-
(1) ±1
(2) ±2
(3) ±3
(4) ±4
28. If 𝑆𝑛 denotes the sum of n terms of an 𝐴. 𝑃., then 𝑆𝑛+3 – 3 𝑆𝑛+2 + 3𝑆𝑛+1 – 𝑆𝑛 =
(1) 0
(2) 1
(3) 2
3
(4)
2
29. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤 are non-zero real numbers such that

(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 )(𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 𝑤 2 ) ≤ (𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑤)2 then 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤are in
(1) A.P.
(2) G.P.
(3) H.P.
(4) none of these

1 4 9 16
30. The largest term of the sequence , , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. is
503 524 581 692
16
(1)
692
4
(2)
524
49
(3)
1529
36
(4)
1148

Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 3 4 2 3 1 4 1 2 1 2
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer 4 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 1 3
Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 3 4 3 1 2 3 3 1 2 3
SOLUTIONS
SECTION–A
1. Ans. (3)
Let 𝑠𝑛 = 2 + 3 + 6 + 11 + 18+. . . . . . . +𝑡𝑛 ...(1)
𝑠𝑛 = 2 + 3 + 6 + 11+. . . . . . . +𝑡𝑛 ...(2)
by (2) - (1)
0 = 2 + [1 + 3 + 5 + 7+. . . . . (𝑛 – 1)terms −𝑡𝑛 ]
𝑛–1
𝑡𝑛 =2 + 2 (2 + (𝑛 – 2)2)
⇒ 𝑡𝑛 = 2 + (𝑛 – 1)2
⇒ 𝑡𝑛 = 𝑛2 – 2 𝑛 + 3
𝑡50 = 2403
2. Ans. (4)
Common terms are 31, 41, 51, 61, . . . . ..
the largest term in the sequence 1, 11, 21, 31, . . . . .. is 991
the largest term in the sequence 31, 36, 41, 46, . . . .. is 526
Hence the largest term common in both is 521
3. Ans. (2)
3𝑟 𝑟−1 𝑑
𝑆3𝑟 −𝑆𝑟−1 2
[2𝑎+(3𝑟−1)𝑑]− 2
[2𝑎+(𝑟−2)𝑑] 𝑎[2𝑟+1]+2 [3𝑟(3𝑟−1)−(𝑟−1)(𝑟−2)]
= =
𝑆2𝑟 −𝑆2𝑟−1 𝑡2𝑟 𝑎+(2𝑟−1)𝑑
𝑑
𝑎(2𝑟+1)+2 (8𝑟 2 −2) 𝑎(2𝑟+1)+𝑑(2𝑟+1)(2𝑟−1) (𝑎+(2𝑟−1)𝑑)
= = = (2𝑟 + 1) = 2𝑟 + 1
𝑎+(2𝑟−1)𝑑 𝑎+(2𝑟−1)𝑑 (𝑎+(2𝑟−1)𝑑)
4. Ans. (3)
2𝑛
𝑆2𝑛 3 2
[2𝑎+(2𝑛−1)𝑑] 3
= ⇒ 𝑛 =
𝑆𝑛 1 [2𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑] 1
2
⇒ 4𝑎 + 2(2𝑛 – 1)𝑑 = 6𝑎 + 3(𝑛 – 1)𝑑

⇒ (𝑛 + 1)𝑑 = 2𝑎 ...(1)
3𝑛
𝑆3𝑛 2
[2𝑎+(3𝑛−1)𝑑] 3[(𝑛+1)𝑑+(3𝑛−1)𝑑] 3[4𝑛𝑑]
Now = 𝑛 = = =6
𝑆𝑛 [2𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑] [(𝑛+1)𝑑+(𝑛−1)𝑑] 2𝑛𝑑
2
5. Ans. (1)
∴ (2𝑛 + 𝑟)𝑟 = (𝑛 + 𝑟)2 – 𝑛2
= [1 + 3 + 5+ . . . . . (𝑛 + 𝑟) terms]
– [1 + 3 + 5 +. . . . 𝑛 terms]
= sum of r consecutive odd natural number
⇒𝑘 =𝑟
6. Ans. (4)
1 2
∴ ∑ 𝑎𝑖 𝑎𝑗 = [(∑ 𝑎𝑖 ) − ∑ 𝑎𝑖2 ]
2
1
= [(1 – 1 + 2 – 2 +. . . . . . +5 – 5)2 – 2 (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + 52 )]
2
1
= [0 − 110] = −55
2
7. Ans. (1)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1  1 1 1 
4 + 4 + 4 +. . . =  4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + .......  −  4 + 4 + 4 + ........ 
1 3 5 1 2 3 4  2 4 6 
4 1 4 154 4
= − . = =
90 16 90 16.90 96
8. Ans. (2)
𝑎–2𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
⇒ 𝑎3 – 8 𝑏 3 + 𝑐 3 = +3(𝑎)(– 2 𝑏)(𝑐)
= – 6 𝑎𝑏𝑐
9. Ans. (1)
3+5+7+.....𝑛 terms
=7
5+8+11+.....10 terms
𝑛(𝑛+2)
⇒ =7
185
⇒ 𝑛2 + 2𝑛 – 1 295 = 0
⇒ (𝑛 + 37)(𝑛 – 3 5) = 0
⇒ 𝑛 = 35

10. Ans. (2)

2
(𝑓(2𝑥)) = 𝑓(𝑥). 𝑓(4𝑥)
⇒ (4𝑥 + 1)2 = (2𝑥 + 1)(8𝑥 + 1) ⇒ 16𝑥 2 + 1 + 8𝑥 = 16𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 1
⇒ 2𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0
11. Ans. (4)

 3b   5c   a 
2log   = log   + log  
 5c   a  3b 
2
 3b  5c a
⇒  = .
 5c  a 3b
⇒ 3𝑏 = 5𝑐
𝑏 𝑐
⇒5=3 ...(1)
𝑎 𝑐
also 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐 ⇒ 25 = 9 ...(2)
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
by (1) & (2) = =
25 15 9
Now 𝑏 + 𝑐 < 𝑎
Hence triangle can not be formed.
12. Ans. (2)

𝑥, 2𝑦, 3𝑧 in 𝐴. 𝑃.
⇒ 4𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑧 ...(1)
Also 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 in 𝐺. 𝑃. ⇒ 𝑦 2 = 𝑥𝑧 ...(2)
by (1) 16𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 9𝑧 2 + 6𝑥𝑧
16𝑥𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 9𝑧 2 + 6𝑥𝑧
10𝑥𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 9𝑧 2
⇒ (𝑥 – 𝑧)(𝑥 – 9 𝑧) = 0
𝑧 1 1
𝑥≠𝑧 = ⇒ common ratio =
𝑥 9 3
13. Ans. (2)
Let 1025𝑡ℎ term is = 2𝑛

⇒1+2+4+8+ .....+2𝑛–1 < 1025 < 1 + 2 + 4 + 8+ . . . +2𝑛
⇒ 2𝑛 – 1 < 1025 < 2𝑛 +1 – 1
⇒ 𝑛 = 10

14. Ans. (1)

 1 − x256 
(1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 )(1 + 𝑥 4 ). . . . . . (1 + 𝑥128 ) =   ...(1)
 1− x 
1 − x n +1
also  r =0 x r = 1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 +. . . . . +𝑥 𝑛 =
n
1− x
Hence 𝑛 = 255
15. Ans. (3)

𝑡10
= 𝑟9
𝑡1
1536
⇒ − = −512 = – 29
3
⇒ 𝑟 = −2
16. Ans. (3)

2357−2
2.357 = 999
17. Ans. (3)

Let no. of terms = 2𝑛
According to the question.
sum of all terms = 5 (sum of terms at odd places)
𝑎(𝑟2𝑛−1) 𝑎(𝑟2𝑛−1)
⇒ 𝑟−1 = 5.
𝑟2 −1
⇒𝑟+1=5 ⇒𝑟 =4
18. Ans. (3)

By AM ≥ GM
4𝑥 +41−𝑥
2
≥ √4𝑥 . 41−𝑥
⇒ 4𝑥 + 41–𝑥 ≥ 4
19. Ans. (1)

By AM ≥ GM
1
𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 + 𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 𝑧 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 ≥ 3(𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 . 𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 . 𝑧 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 )3
𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 + 𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 𝑧 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 ≥ 3
as 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 . 𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 . 𝑧 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥–𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 ) = 0

20. Ans. (3)

𝑎1 +𝑎4 𝑎2 +𝑎3 1 1 1 1
= ⇒ + = + ...(1)
𝑎1 𝑎4 𝑎2 𝑎3 𝑎1 𝑎4 𝑎2 𝑎3
𝑎1 −𝑎4 3(𝑎2 −𝑎3 )
also =
𝑎1 𝑎4 𝑎2 𝑎3
1 1 1 1
 − = 3 −  ...(2)
a4 a1  a3 a2 
2 1 1
by (1) & (2) = +
𝑎3 𝑎2 𝑎4
2 1 1
= +
𝑎2 𝑎1 𝑎3
1 1 1 1
Hence , , , are in 𝐴. 𝑃.
𝑎1 𝑎2 𝑎3 𝑎4
⇒ 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , 𝑎4 are in H.P.
SECTION-B
21. Ans. (3)
4(𝐺𝑀) = 5(𝐻𝑀)
 2ab 
⇒ 4√𝑎𝑏 = 5 
 a+b
⇒ 4(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 25𝑎𝑏
⇒ 4𝑎2 – 1 7𝑎𝑏 + 4𝑏 2 = 0
⇒ (4𝑎 – 𝑏)(𝑎 – 4 𝑏) = 0
 b 
⇒ 𝑎 = 4𝑏  a = 4 neglecting 
 
22. Ans. (4)

 n −1    n −1 
Put x =   in given series x= 
 n    n 
⇒ 𝑆 = 1 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 3 +. . . . . . .. …(1)
2 2
𝑆𝑥 = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 +. . . . . . .. …(2)
by (1) - (2) 𝑆(1 – 𝑥) = (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 3 +. . . . . . ∞)
1 2
𝑆= 2=𝑛
(1−𝑥)
23. Ans. (3)

𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) m ( m + 1)
 r 2 −  m=1  − m =1
n n m n
r=
r =1 r =1 6 2

𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)

= – –
6 12 4
n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) n ( n + 1)
= −
12 4
=
1
2
( n
r =1
r 2 −  r =1 r
n
)
24. Ans. (1)
𝑎
Let the edges are , 𝑎, 𝑎𝑟, where 𝑟 > 1 from the question
𝑟
𝑎
. 𝑎. 𝑎𝑟 = 216 ⇒ 𝑎 = 6
𝑟
a a
and 2 .a + a.ar + ar .  = 252
r r
⇒ 72(1 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑟) = 252𝑟
⇒ 2𝑟 2 – 5 𝑟 + 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑟=2
25. Ans. (2)

𝐴𝑀 ≥ 𝐺𝑀
(2 + √2)𝑥/2 + (2 − √2)𝑥/2 𝑥/2 𝑥/2 1/2
⇒ ≥ ((2 + √2) . (2 − √2) )
2
𝑥/2 𝑥/2
⇒ (2 + √2) + (2 − √2) ≥ 2(2)𝑥/4
𝑥/2 𝑥/2
Equality holds only if (2 + √2) = (2 − √2)
⇒ 𝑥=0
26. Ans. (3)

4
Average rate 𝑥 kg per rupee 𝑥 = 1
+1+1+1
1 2 3 4
4×12 48
= =
12+6+4+3 25
= 1.92 𝑘𝑔 per rupee
27. Ans. (3)

Let roots are 𝑎 – 𝑑 , 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝑑 with common diff. = 𝑑
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑑 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 – 𝑑 = 12 ⇒ 𝑎 = 4
also 𝑎(𝑎2 – 𝑑 2 ) = 28
⇒16 − 𝑑2 = 7 ⇒ 𝑑2 = 9
⇒ 𝑑 = ±3

28. Ans. (1)

𝑆𝑛+3 – 𝑆𝑛+2 = 𝑇𝑛+3
& 𝑇𝑛+2 – 𝑇𝑛+1 = 𝑑 (difference)
( Sn+3 − Sn+2 ) − 2Sn+2 + 2Sn+1 + ( Sn+1 − Sn )
Tn +3 − 2 S n +2 − S n +1  + S n +1 − S n
Tn+3 − Tn+2 + Tn+1 − Tn+2
(d ) − (d ) = 0
29. Ans. (2)

(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 )(𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 𝑤 2 ) ≤ (𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑤)2
⇒ 𝑥 2 (𝑧 2 + 𝑤 2 ) + 𝑦 4 + 𝑦 2 𝑤 2 + 𝑦 2 𝑧 2 + 𝑧 4 ≤ 2𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧 + 2𝑦𝑧 2 𝑤 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑤𝑧
⇒ (𝑥𝑧– 𝑦 2 )2 + (𝑦𝑤– 𝑧 2 )2 + (𝑥𝑤– 𝑦𝑧)2 ≤ 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑧 = 𝑦 2 , 𝑦𝑤 = 𝑧 2 and 𝑥𝑤 = 𝑦𝑧
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
⇒ = = ⇒ 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤 are in 𝐺. 𝑃. (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤)
𝑦 𝑧 𝑤
30. Ans. (3)

𝑛2 1
𝑇𝑛 = =
500 + 3𝑛 3 500
+ 3𝑛
𝑛2
13
500 3𝑛 3𝑛  500.3.3 
Now + + ≥ 3 
𝑛2 2 2  4 
500 3𝑛  1000 
= ⇒ 𝑛3 =  
𝑛2 2  3 
1
⇒ 𝑛3 = 333 3
but 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 ⇒ 𝑛 = 6 or 7
36 36 9
𝑇6 = 500+648 = 1148 = 287
49
𝑇7 = . Hence 𝑇7 > 𝑇6
1529

Sequence and Progression (JEE Main) PYQs
1. If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant 𝐴. 𝑃. are in 𝐺. 𝑃., then the common ratio of this
𝐺. 𝑃. is:
[JEE (Main) 2016]
7
(1)
4
8
(2)
5
4
(3)
3
(4) 1
2 2 2 2
 3  2  1  4
2. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series  1  +  2  +  3  + 42 +  4  + .........., is
 5  5  5  5
16
𝑚, then 𝑚 is equal to :
5
(1) 99
(2) 102
(3) 101
(4) 100
[JEE (Main) 2016]
3. Let 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 be positive real numbers such that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 12 and 𝑥 3 𝑦 4 𝑧 5 = (0.1)(600)3 . Then

𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 is equal to:
(1) 270
(2) 258
(3) 216
(4) 342
[JEE (Main Online) 2016]
4. Let 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , . . . . , 𝑎𝑛 , .... be in 𝐴. 𝑃. If 𝑎3 + 𝑎7 + 𝑎11 + 𝑎15 = 72, then the sum of its first 17 terms
is equal to:-
(1) 204
(2) 153
(3) 612
(4) 306
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Sequence and Progression (JEE-Main) PYQs
5. If, for a positive integer 𝑛, the quadratic equation,

𝑥(𝑥 + 1) + (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)+ . . . . . + (𝑥 + ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑛 − 1)(𝑥 + 𝑛) = 10𝑛
has two consecutive integral solutions, then 𝑛 is equal to:
(1) 11
(2) 12
(3) 9
(4) 10
[JEE(Main)-2017]
6. For any three positive real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏 & 𝑐, 9(25𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) + 25(𝑐 2 – 3𝑎𝑐) = 15𝑏(3𝑎 + 𝑐). Then
(1) 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in 𝐺. 𝑃.
(2) 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑎 are in 𝐺. 𝑃.
(3) 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑎 are in 𝐴. 𝑃.
(4) 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in 𝐴. 𝑃.
[JEE (Main)-2017]
7. If the arithmetic mean of two numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏, 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 0, is five times their geometric mean,
𝑎+𝑏
then is equal to : [JEE(Main Online) 2017]
𝑎−𝑏
5√6
(1)
12
√6
(2)
2
7√3
(3)
12
3√2
(4)
4
8. If the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of the series 3 + 75 + 243 + 507 + ......... + n terms is equal to
435 3 then 𝑛 equals :
(1) 29
(2) 13
(3) 18
(4) 15
1 1+2 1+2+3 1+2+....+𝑛

9. Let 𝑆𝑛 = 3+ 3 3+ 3 3 3 +. . . . . . + 3 3 . If 100 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛, then 𝑛 is equal to:
1 1 +2 1 +2 +3 1 +2 +....+𝑛3
(1) 199
(2) 99
(3) 19
(4) 200

10. If three positive numbers 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in 𝐴. 𝑃. such that 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 8, then the minimum possible
value of 𝑏 is:
1
(1) 43
(2) 2
2
(3) 43
(4) 4

12
11. Let 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , . . . . , 𝑎49 be in 𝐴. 𝑃. such that a
k =0 4 k +1
= 416 and 𝑎9 + 𝑎43 = 66.
If 𝑎12 + 𝑎22 +. . . . +𝑎17
2
= 140𝑚, then m is equal to -
(1) 68
(2) 34
(3) 33
(4) 66
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12. Let 𝐴 be the sum of the first 20 terms and 𝐵 be the sum of the first 40 terms of the series
12 + 2 · 22 + 32 + 2 · 42 + 52 + 2 · 62 + . . . . . . . ..
If 𝐵 − 2𝐴 = 100𝜆, then 𝜆 is equal to:
(1) 248
(2) 464
(3) 496
(4) 232
[JEE (Main) - 2018]
3 3 2 3 3 3 𝑛
13. Let, 𝐴𝑛 = (4) − (4) + (4) −. . . . . . . +(−1)𝑛−1 (4) and 𝐵𝑛 = 1– 𝐴𝑛 . Then, the least odd
natural number 𝑝, so that 𝐵𝑛 > 𝐴𝑛 , for all 𝑛 ≥ 𝑝, is:

(1) 11
(2) 9
(3) 5
(4) 7
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3
14. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in 𝐴. 𝑃. and 𝑎2 , 𝑏 2 , 𝑐 2 are in 𝐺. 𝑃. such that 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 𝑐 and 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 4, then the
value of 𝑎 is :
1 1
(1) −
4 √2
1 1
(2) −
4 3√2
1 1
(3) −
4 4√2
1 1
(4) −
4 2√2
[JEE (Main)-2018 (Online)]
15. If 𝑏 is the first term of an infinite 𝐺. 𝑃. whose sum is five, then 𝑏 lies in the interval:
(1) (−∞, – 10]
(2) (– 10, 0)
(3) (0,10)
(4) [10, ∞)
1 1 1
16. If 𝑥2 , 𝑥2 , . . . . , 𝑥𝑛 and , ,..., are two 𝐴. 𝑃. 𝑠 such that 𝑥3 = ℎ2 =8 and 𝑥8 = ℎ7 = 20, then
ℎ1 ℎ2 ℎ𝑛
𝑥5 . ℎ10 equals:
(1) 2560
(2) 2650
(3) 3200
(4) 1600
3 7 15 31
17. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 1 + + + + + ....., is:
2 4 8 16
1
(1) 39 + 19
2
1
(2) 39 + 20
2
1
(3) 38 + 20
2
1
(4) 38 + 19
2

1 1 1
18. Let , ,..., (𝑥𝑖 ≠ 0 for 𝑖 = 1,2, . . . , 𝑛) be in 𝐴. 𝑃. such that 𝑥1 = 4 and 𝑥21 = 20. If 𝑛 is the
𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥𝑛
1

n
least positive integer for which 𝑥𝑛 > 50, then i =1   is equal to :
 xi 
1
(1)
8
(2) 3
13
(3)
8
13
(4)
4

Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 3 3 3 4 1 3 1 4 1 2
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Answer 2 1 4 4 3 1 4 4
SOLUTIONS
1. Ans. (3)
Let 𝑎 be the first term and 𝑑 be the common difference
2nd term = 𝑎 + 𝑑, 5th term = 𝑎 + 4𝑑,
9th term = 𝑎 + 8𝑑
𝑎 + 4𝑑 𝑎 + 8𝑑 4𝑑 4
∴Common ratio = 𝑎 + 𝑑 = 𝑎 + 4𝑑 = 3𝑑 = 3
2. Ans. (3)
Given series is
2 2 2
8 12 16
𝑆= 2 + 2 + 2 +. . . 10 terms
5 5 5
42
= (22 + 32 + 42 + . . . . 10 terms)
52
16  11.12.23  16
= − 1  =  505
25  6  25
∴ 𝑚 = 101
3. Ans. (3)
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 12 ...(i)
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 1
3.(3)+4( 4 )+5(5) x y z 
3 4 5 12
≥ 3 . 4 . 5 
12 3 4 5 
1
 x3 . y 4 . z 5  12
1 
 ( 600 )3  0.1 
 
𝑥 3 𝑦 4 𝑧 5 ≤ (600)3 × 0.1
But 𝑥 3 𝑦 4 𝑧 5 = 0.1(600)3
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
∴ 3=4=5 ...(ii)
By (1) and (ii)

𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = 4, 𝑧 = 5
𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 = 33 + 43 + 53 = 216

4. Ans. (4)
4𝑎1 + 32𝑑 = 72
17 17
(2𝑎1 + 16𝑑) = × 36
2 2
= 17 × 18 = 306
5. Ans. (1)
We have
 ( x + r − 1)( x + r ) = 10n
n
r =1
  ( x + ( 2r − 1) x + ( r − r ) ) = 10n
n 2 2
r =1
∴ On solving, we get
 n2 − 31 
𝑥 2 + 𝑛𝑥 +   = 0
/ \
 3 
𝛼 𝛼+1
−(𝑛+1)
∴ (2𝛼 + 1) = – 𝑛 ⇒ 𝛼 = ...(1)
2
2
𝑛 − 31
and 𝛼(𝛼 + 1) = ...(2)
3
2
⇒ 𝑛 = 121 (using (1) in (2))
or 𝑛 = 11
6. Ans. (3)
(15𝑎)2 + (3𝑏)2 + (5𝑐)2 – (15𝑎)(5𝑐)– (15𝑎)(3𝑏)– (3𝑏)(5𝑐) = 0
1
[(15𝑎– 3𝑏)2 + (3𝑏– 5𝑐)2 + (5𝑐– 15𝑎)2 ]=0
2
it is possible when 15𝑎 = 3𝑏 = 5𝑐
5𝑐
∴ 𝑏 = 5𝑎 = 3
𝑎 + 𝑏 = 2𝑐
⇒ 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑎 in 𝐴. 𝑃.
7. Ans. (1)
a+b
= 5 ab
2
a2 + b2 + 2ab = 100ab
a2 + b2 = 98ab
(a − b)
2
= a2 + b2 − 2ab
= 98ab − 2ab = 96ab

a + b 10 ab 10 5 6
= = =
a −b 96 ab 4 6 12

8. Ans. (4)
3 + 75 + 243 + 507 + ......... + n terms = 435 3
3 + 25 3 + 81  3 + 169 3 + ...... + n terms= 435 3
3 1 + 5 + 9 + 13 + ........ + n = 435 3
n
3  2 + ( n − 1) 4 = 435 3
2
n (1 + 2n − 2) = 435
n ( 2n − 1) = 435
2n2 − n − 435 = 0
(2n + 29)( n − 15) = 0

−29
n= cannot be possible, 𝑛 = 15
2
9. Ans. (1)
n ( n + 1)
2 2
Tn = =
 n ( n + 1) 
2
n ( n + 1)
 
 2 
1
T n = 2
( n + 1)( n )
 1 1 
Sn = 2  − 
 n n + 1 
1 1 1 1 1 1 
Sn = 2 − + − + .... + −
1 2 2 3 n n + 1 
 1 
S n = 2 1 −
 n + 1 
2n
Sn =
n +1
100Sn = n
200n
=n
n +1
n = 199

10. Ans. (2)

a+b+c 1
 ( abc ) 3
3
1
a + b + c  3( 8 ) 3
a +b+c 6
2b + b  6 ( a + c = 2b )
b2
11. Ans. (2)

12
a
k =0 4 k +1
= 416
13
⇒ 2 [2𝑎1 + 48𝑑] = 416
⇒ 𝑎1 + 24𝑑 = 32 ...(1)
𝑎9 + 𝑎43 = 66 ⇒ 2𝑎1 + 50𝑑 = 66 ...(2)
2a1 + 48d = 64
by (1)
d = 1 and a1 = 8
17 17 2
 140𝑚 = a
r =1
2
r =  8 + ( r − 1) .1
r =1
17
 ( r + 7)
2
 140𝑚 =
r =1
24 7
 140𝑚 =  r −  r
2 2
r =1 r =1
24.25.49 7.8.15
 140𝑚 = −
6 6
7.8.5
 140𝑚 = [105 − 3]
6
 140𝑚 = 280.17 ⇒ 𝑚 = 34
12. Ans. (1)
𝐵– 2𝐴=  r =1 Tr − 2 r =1 Tr
40 20
 T −  r =1 Tr
40 20
= r =1 r
𝐵 − 2𝐴 = (212 + 2.222 + 232 + 2.242 + . . . . . . + 402 ) – (12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42 . . . . . + 202 )

= 20[22 + 2.24 + 26 + 2.28+. . . . +60]

 
= 20 22 + 24 + 26.......60 + 24 + 28 + ......... + 60
 20 terms 10 terms 
 20 10 
= 20  ( 22 + 60 ) + ( 24 + 60) 
2 2 
= 10[20.82 + 10.84]
= 100[164 + 84]
= 100.248
13. Ans. (4)
−3 𝑛
(1−( ) )
3 4
𝐴𝑛 = 4
1+34
3   −3  
n
𝐴𝑛 =  1 −   
7   4  

𝐵𝑛 > 𝐴𝑛
1 – 𝐴𝑛 > 𝐴𝑛
1 3  3   1
n
An    1 −  −   
2 7   4   2
n
1  3
− − 
6  4
it is true ∀ 𝑛 ≥ 7 which are odd.
14. Ans. (4)

𝑎 = 𝑏– 𝑑, 𝑐 = 𝑏 + 𝑑; 𝑑 = common difference
3 3
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 4 ⇒ (𝑏– 𝑑) + 𝑏 + (𝑏 + 𝑑) = 4
3 1
⇒ 3𝑏 = 4 ⇒ 𝑏 = 4
𝑎2 , 𝑏 2 , 𝑐 2 are in 𝐺. 𝑃.
⇒ 𝑏 4 = 𝑎2 𝑐 2
4 2 2
1 1  1 
⇒   = −d  +d
4 4  4 
4 4 2
1 1 1
⇒   =   − 2d 2   + d 4
4 4 4
1 1
⇒ 𝑑2 = ⇒ 𝑑 = ±
8 2√2
1 1
∵𝑎 <𝑏 <𝑐⇒ 𝑎= −
4 2√2

15. Ans. (3)

𝑏
= 5 where −1 < 𝑟 < 1
1−𝑟
⇒ 𝑏 = 5(1– 𝑟) ∈ (0,10)
16. Ans. (1)

𝑥3 = ℎ2 = 8
1
⇒ 𝑥1 + 2𝑑1 = 1 =8
ℎ1
+𝑑2
⇒ 𝑥1 + 2𝑑1 = 8 ...(1)
1 1
+ 𝑑2 = ...(2)
ℎ1 8
Similarly, from 2𝑛𝑑 relation

𝑥1 + 7𝑑1 = 20 ...(3)
1 1
+ 6𝑑2 = ...(4)
ℎ1 20
Solving these equations
50 16 12 −3
ℎ1 = 7 , 𝑥1 = 5 , 𝑑1 = 5 , 𝑑2 = 200
 
 16 12   1 
𝑥5 ℎ10 =  + 4   = 2560
 5 5   7 − 27 
 50 200 
17. Ans. (4)

3 7 15 31
S =1+ + + + + ..................20terms
2 4 8 16
S = ( 2 − 1) +
(2 2
−1 ) + (2
3
−1 ) + (2
4
−1 ) + (2 5
−1 ) +……….20 terms
2 22 23 24
1 1 1 1
𝑆 = (2 + 2 + 2+ . . . . . + 20 terms) −(1 + 2 + 22 + 23 + 24 +. . . . . + upto 20 terms)
  1 20 
 1 −   
 2    1 20 
S = 40 − = 40 − 2 1 −   
 1  2 
1 − 2   
 
20
1 1
S = 38 + 2   38 + 19
2 2

18. Ans. (4)

1 1 1
, , ..... are in 𝐴𝑃
𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥𝑛
1 1
𝐴𝑃: first term = and 𝑇21 = 20
4
1 1 −1
+ 20𝑑 = ⇒ 𝑑 = 100
4 20
𝑥𝑛 > 50 (given)
1 1  1 
Now 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑥 = 4 + (𝑛– 1)  − 100 
𝑛  
1 25 − (𝑛 − 1) 100
= ⇒ 𝑥𝑛 =
𝑥𝑛 100 26 − 𝑛
Now 𝑥𝑛 > 50
100
> 50 ⇒ 𝑛 > 24, so 𝑛 = 25
26−𝑛
25
1 1 1 1
∑ = + +. . . . . . . . . . +
𝑥𝑖 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥25
𝑖=1
= Sum of 25 terms of 𝐴𝑃
25   1   1 
=  2  + 24  − 
2  4  100  
25  1 6  25  25 − 12  13
= − = =
2  2 25  2  50  4

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Sequence and Progression (JEE Main Pattern)

SECTION–A: (Maximum Marks : 80)

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5. If sum of 𝑘 consecutive odd natural numbers is (2𝑛 + 𝑟)𝑟, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, 𝑟 ∈ 𝑁 then k is equal to

8. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in 𝐴𝑃 then 𝑎3 + 𝑐 3 – 8 𝑏 3 is equal to

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16. The rational number 2.357357357 ..... is

18. The minimum value of 4𝑥 + 41 – 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 is

𝑎2 𝑎3 𝑎2 +𝑎3 3(𝑎2 −𝑎3 )

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SECTION-B : (Maximum Marks: 20)

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29. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤 are non-zero real numbers such that

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10. Ans. (2)

11. Ans. (4)

12. Ans. (2)

13. Ans. (2)

Let 1025𝑡ℎ term is = 2𝑛

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14. Ans. (1)

15. Ans. (3)

16. Ans. (3)

17. Ans. (3)

18. Ans. (3)

19. Ans. (1)

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20. Ans. (3)

22. Ans. (4)

23. Ans. (3)

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𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)

25. Ans. (2)

26. Ans. (3)

27. Ans. (3)

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28. Ans. (1)

29. Ans. (2)

30. Ans. (3)

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3. Let 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 be positive real numbers such that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 12 and 𝑥 3 𝑦 4 𝑧 5 = (0.1)(600)3 . Then

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5. If, for a positive integer 𝑛, the quadratic equation,

1 1+2 1+2+3 1+2+....+𝑛

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natural number 𝑝, so that 𝐵𝑛 > 𝐴𝑛 , for all 𝑛 ≥ 𝑝, is:

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By (1) and (ii)

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= 98ab − 2ab = 96ab

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3 + 25 3 + 81  3 + 169 3 + ...... + n terms= 435 3

(2n + 29)( n − 15) = 0

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10. Ans. (2)

11. Ans. (2)

12. Ans. (1)