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Sequences and Series JEE Main 2023 (April) Chapter-wise Qs Bank
1. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41+. . . is

[2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 3520
(2) 3450
(3) 3250
(4) 3420
2. Let a 1, a2 , a3 , . . . . , an be n positive consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression. If d > 0 is its common difference, then
lim √
d
n
(
1
+
1
+ … +
1
) is
n→∞ √ a1 +√ a2 √ a2 +√ a3 √an−1 +√an
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 1
√d
(2) √d
(3) 1
(4) 2
3. If gcd(m, n)= 1 and 1 2

− 2
2
+ 3
2 2
− 4 +. . . . +(2021)
2
− (2022)
2
+ (2023)
2
= 1012m n
2
then m 2
− n
2
is equal to
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 240
(2) 200
(3) 220
(4) 180
4. If (20) , then k is equal to _____.

19 18 2 17 19 19
+ 2(21)(20) + 3(21) (20) +. . . +20(21) = k(20)
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]

5. Let S K =
1+2+...+K
K
and ∑ n
j=1
S
2
j =
n
A
(Bn
2
+ Cn + D) where A, B, C, D ∈ N and A Has least value then
[2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) A + C + D is not divisible by D
(2) A + B = 5(D − C)
(3) A + B + C + D is divisible by 5
(4) A + B is divisible by D
6. Let a be n term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50+. . . . . . .and S . Then S is equal to
th n
n n = ∑ ak 30 − a40
k=1
[2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) 11310
(2) 11260
(3) 11290
(4) 11280
7. Let 0 < z < y < x be three real numbers such that 1
x
,
1
y
,
1
z
are in an arithmetic progression and x, √2y, z are in a geometric progression. If
2
xy + yz + zx =
3
xyz , then 3(x + y + z) is equal to
√2
[2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

8. Let the first term a and the common ratio r of a geometric progression be positive integers. If the sum of squares of its first three terms is 33033, then the sum of
these three terms is equal to
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 241
(2) 231
(3) 210
(4) 220
9. If f (x)=
( tan 1 ) x+log
e
( 123 )
∘ , x > 0 , then the least value of f (f (x))+f (f ( 4

)) is
x loge ( 1234 ) − ( tan 1 ) x
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 0
(2) 8
(3) 2
(4) 4
10. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic progression 3, 8, 13, . . . , 373 , which are not divisible by 3, is equal to ________.
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
11. If S n = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34 + 50 + … to n terms, then 1
60
(S29 − S9 ) is equal to
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 223
(2) 226
(3) 220
(4) 227
12. Suppose a 1
, a2 , 2, a3 , a4 be in an arithmetico-geometric progression. If the common ratio of the corresponding geometric progression is 2 and the sum of all 5
terms of the arithmetico-geometric progression is 49
2
, then a is equal to ______________
4
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]

13. Let x 1, x2 , … , x100 be in an arithmetic progression, with x 1 = 2 and their mean equal to 200 . If y i = i(xi − i), 1 ≤ i ≤ 100 , then the mean of y 1, y2 , … ,y 100 is
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 10100
(2) 10101. 50
(3) 10049. 50
(4) 10051. 50
14. Let S = 109 +

108
+
107
+ ….+
2
+
1
. Then the value of (16S − (25)
−54
) is equal to
5 2 107 108
5 5 5
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]

15. Let a, b, c and d be positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 11. If the maximum value of a 5 3
b c d
2
is 3750β, then the value of β is
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 90
(2) 110
(3) 55
(4) 108
16. For k ∈ N, if the sum of the series 1 + 4
k
+
8
2
+
13
3
+
19
4
+. . . . . . is 10, then the value of k is
k k k
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]

2
17. Let < a n > be a sequence such that a 1 + a2 +. . . +an =

n +3n
. If 28 ∑
10
k=1
1
ak
= p1 p2 p3 . . . pm , where p 1, p2 , . . . pm are the first m prime numbers,
( n+1 ) ( n+2 )
then m is equal to
[2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 5
(2) 8
(3) 6
(4) 7
18. Let s 1, s2 , s3 . . . . , s10 respectively be the sum of 12 terms of 10 A. Ps whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, . . . . , 10 and the common differences are 1, 3, 5, . . . , 19
respectively. Then ∑ 10
i=1
si is equal to
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) 7220
(2) 7360
(3) 7260
(4) 7380
19. The sum to 20 terms of the series 2 ⋅ 2 2

− 3
2
+ 2 ⋅ 4
2
− 5
2 2
+ 2 ⋅ 6 −. . . . . . . . . . . . is equal to__________.
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
20. Let a 1, a2 , a3 , … . be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. Let the sum of its 6 th
and 8 th
terms be 2 and the product of its 3 rd
and 5 th
terms be 1
9
. Then
6(a2 + a4 )(a4 + a6 ) is equal to
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 3
(2) 3√ 3
(3) 2
(4) 2√ 2
21. Let [α] denote the greatest integer ≤ α. Then [√1]+[√2]+[√3]+. . . . . . . . . . . . . +[√120] is equal to
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]

22. Let f (x)= ∑
10 n
k=1
k
k ⋅ x , x ∈ R , if 2f (2)+f ′
(2)= 119(2) + 1 then n is equal to ______.
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
23. Let A and A be two arithmetic means and G

1 2 1, G2 and G be three geometric means of two distinct positive numbers. Then G
3
4
1
+ G
4
2
+ G
4
3
2
+ G G
1
2
3
is equal to
[2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) (A1 + A2 ) G1 G3
2
(2) 2(A1 + A2 )G1 G3
(3) (A1 + A2 )G G
2
1
2
(4) 2(A1 + A2 )G G
2
1
2
3
24. If the sum of the series

(
1
2
−
1
3
)+(
1
2
−
1
2⋅3
+
1
2
)+(
1
3
−
1
2
+
1
2
−
1
3
)+(
1
4
−
1
3
+
1
2 2
−
1
3
+
1
4
)+. . . . . . is α
, where α and β are co-prime, then α + 3β is equal to
2 3 2 2 ⋅3 2⋅3 3 2 2 ⋅3 2 ⋅3 2⋅3 3 β
________.
[2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
ANSWER KEYS
1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (400) 5. (4) 6. (3) 7. (150) 8. (2)
9. (3) 10. (9525) 11. (1) 12. (16) 13. (3) 14. (2175) 15. (1) 16. (2)
17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (1310) 20. (1) 21. (825) 22. (10) 23. (1) 24. (7)
1. (1)
Let the given series be S , then we can write as n
Sn = 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41+. . . . . . . . . . . . +Tn
Sn = 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41+. . . . . . +Tn−1 + Tn
Subtracting above equations, we get

0 = 5 + 6 + 8 + 10+. . . . −Tn
( n−1 )
⇒ Tn = 5 +[ (12 +(n − 2)2)]
2
⇒ Tn = 5 +(n − 1)(n + 4)
2
⇒ Tn = n + 3n + 1
So,
20
S20 = ∑ Tn
n=1
20
2
⇒ S20 = ∑ (n + 3n + 1)
n=1
20×21×41 3×20×21
⇒ S20 = + + 20
6 2
⇒ S20 = 3520
2. (3)
Given,
a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . , an are terms of an A. P,
So common difference will be,
d = a2 − a1 = a3 − a2 =. . . . . . . . = an − an−1
Now solving,
d 1 1 1
lim √ ( + + … + )
n √ a1 +√ a2 √ a2 +√ a3
n→∞ √an−1 +√an
√ a2 −√ a1 √ a3 −√ a2 √an −√an−1
d
= lim √ ( + + … + )
n a2 −a1 a3 −a2 an −an−1
n→∞
d 1
= lim √ × ( √a n − √a 1 )
n d
n→∞
Now using the formula a n = a1 +(n − 1)d we get,

√a +(n−1)d−√a
1 1 1
= lim ( )
n→∞ √d √n
a d a
1 1
⎛ √n ( √ +d− −√ ) ⎞
n n n
1
= lim ⎜ ⎟
n→∞ √d √n
⎝ ⎠
1
= ((√0 + d − 0 − √0))
√d
1
= × √d = 1
√d
3. (1)
Let
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
S = 1 − 2 + 3 − 4 +. . . . +(2021) − (2022) + (2023)
2
⇒ S =(1 − 2)(1 + 2)+(3 − 4)(3 + 4)+. . . . +(2021 − 2022)(2021 + 2022)+(2023)
2
⇒ S = −[3 + 7 + 11 + 15+. . . . +4043]+(2023)
The number of terms in the bracket are 2022
2
= 1011⇒ S = −
1011
2
(6 + 1010 × 4)+(2023)
2
2
⇒ S = −1011 × 2023 + (2023)
⇒ S = 2023 × 1012
2
⇒ S = 17 × 7 × 1012
So,
m = 17, n = 7 and gcd(17, 7)= 1
Hence, m 2
− n
2
= 17
2
− 7
2
= 240
Hence this is the correct option.
4. (400)
Let,
19 18 2 17 19
S = (20) + 2(21)(20) + 3(21) (20) +. . . +20(21)
2 19
19 19 21 19 21 19 21
⇒ S = 20 + 2 ⋅ (20) ⋅( )+3(20) ( ) +. . . +20(20) ⋅ ( )
20 20 20
2 19
19 21 21 21
⇒ S = 20 (1 + 2 ⋅ + 3( ) +. . . +20( ) )
20 20 20
Now on comparing with S we get,

19
= k ⋅ (20)
2 19
21 21 21
⇒ k = 1 + 2 ⋅( )+3( ) +. . . . +20( ) . . . .(1)
20 20 20
2 19 20
21 21 21 21 21
⇒ k = + 2( ) +. . . +19( ) + 20( ) . . . .(2)
20 20 20 20 20
Now on subtracting above equations we get,

2 19 20
21 21 21 21 21
⇒ k − k = 1 + + ( ) +. . . +( ) − 20( )
20 20 20 20 20
21
20
( ) −1 20
−k 20 21
⇒ = − 20( )
21
20 20
−1
20
20 20
k 21 21
⇒ − =(( ) − 1)×20 − 20( )
20 20 20
−k
⇒ = −20
20
⇒ k = 400
5. (4)
Given that S K =
1+2+...+K
K
n ( n+1 )
We know that 1 + 2 + 3. . . . +n = 2
K ( K+1 )
K+1
⇒ SK = =
2K 2
Now,
n 2 n 1 2 2 2 2
∑ (Sj ) = ∑ (2 + 3 + 4 . . . (n + 1) )
j=1 j=1 4
n 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
= ∑ (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 . . . (n + 1) − 1 )
j=1 4
1 ( n+1 ) ( n+2 ) ( 2n+3 )

⇒ ( − 1)
4 6
2
( n +3n+2 ) ( 2n+3 ) −6
1
= ( )
4 6
3 2 2
1 2n +6n +4n+3n +9n+6−6
= ( )
4 6
3 2
1 2n +9n +13n
= ( )
4 6
n 2
= (2n + 9n + 13)
24
On comparing this with ∑ n
j=1
S
2
j
=
n
(Bn
2
+ Cn + D) we get,
A
A = 24, B = 2, C = 9, D = 13
A+B 26
⇒ = = 2
D 13
That means, A + B is divisible by D.

6. (3)
The given series is a , then we can write as n
an = 5 + 8 + 14 + 23+. . . . . . . . . . . . +an
an = 5 + 8 + 14 + 23+. . . . . . +an−1 + an

0 = 5 + 3 + 6 + 9+. . . . +(an − an−1 )−an
( n−1 )
⇒ an = 5 +[ (2 × 3 +(n − 1 − 1)3)]
2
( n−1 )
⇒ an = 5 + (3n)
2
1 2
⇒ an = (3n − 3n + 10)
2
So,
1 2
⇒ a40 = (3 × 40 − 3 × 40 + 10)
2
1
⇒ a40 = (4800 − 120 + 10)
2
⇒ a40 = 2345
30
⇒ S30 = ∑ an
n=1
1 30 2 30 30
⇒ S30 = (3 ∑ (n )−3 ∑ (n)+ ∑ 10)
2 n=1 n=1 n=1
3 ( 30 ) ( 31 ) ( 61 ) 3 ( 30 ) ( 31 )
1
= ( − + 10 × 30)
2 6 2
⇒ S30 = 13635
⇒ S30 − a40 = 13635 − 2345 = 11290
Therefore, the required value is 11290.
7. (150)
Given that 1
x
,
1
y
,
1
z
are in AP and x, √2y, z are in GP.
As given, 2
y
=
1
x
+
1
y
. . . . . . .(i)
Also, 2y 2
= xz . . . . . . .(ii)
Also given that xy + yz + zx = 3

xyz
√2
1 1 1 3
⇒ + + = . . . . .(iii)
x y z
√2
From (i) and (iii) we get 3
y
=
3
√2
y = √2 . . . . .(iv)
Now from (ii) xz = 4 . . . . . . .(v)
Now using (ii), (iv) and (v)
⇒ x + z = 4√ 2
2 2
Hence 3(x + y + z) = 3(√2 + 4√2)
= 150
Therefore, this is the required answer.
8. (2)
Given that,
2 2
2 2
a + (ar) + (ar ) = 33033, (a, r ∈ N )
2 2 4 2
⇒ a (1 + r + r )= 11 × 273
On comparing both sides of the equation we get,

a = 11 and 1 + r 2
+ r
4
= 273
2 4
⇒ r + r = 272
2 2
⇒ r (1 + r )= 16 × 17
⇒ r = 4
Now a + ar + ar 2
= 11 + 11 × 4 + 11 × 16
= 11 + 44 + 176 = 231 .
Therefore, the required value is 231
9. (3)
Given,
∘
( tan 1 ) x+loge ( 123 )
f (x)= ∘
, x > 0
x loge ( 1234 ) − ( tan 1 )
Now, let tan 1 ∘

= a, log (123)= b
e
and log e
(1234)= c
So, f (x)= ax+b
cx−a
af ( x ) +b
⇒ f (f (x))=
cf ( x ) −a
ax+b
a( ) +b
cx−a
⇒ f (f (x))=
ax+b
c( ) −a
cx−a
2 2
a x+ab+b ( cx−a ) a x+bcx
⇒ f (f (x))= = = x
2
acx+bc−a ( cx−a ) bc+a
4 4
⇒ f (f (x))+f (f ( ))= x +
x x
∵ x > 0 , then least value = √x ⋅ 4
x
= 2
10. (9525)
Given sequence is 3, 8, 13, . . . . . 373.

Here a = 3, d = 5 and an = 373
Now a n
= a +(n − 1)d
⇒ 373 = 3 +(n − 1)5
⇒ n = 75
We know that S n =
n
2
(a + an )
75
⇒ S75 = (3 + 373)
2
⇒ S75 = 14100
Now let us write the sequence of terms which are divisible by 3.

We get, 3, 18, 33, . . . . . 363
⇒ 363 = 3 +(n − 1)15
⇒ n = 25
Now let us find the sum of terms divisible by 3.

25
⇒ Sdiv by 3 = (3 + 363)= 4575
2
Required sum =Sum of 75 terms−Sum of terms divisible by 3

= 14100 − 4575
= 9525 .
Therefore, the required sum is 9525
11. (1)
Given,
Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34+. . . . . . . . . . . . +Tn
Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34. . . . . . +Tn−1 + Tn

0 = 4 + 7 + 10 + 13+. . . . −Tn
⇒ Tn = 4 + 7 + 10 + 13+. . .
The above series is in AP.

n
⇒ Tn = (2 × 4 +(n − 1)3)
2
n
⇒ Tn = (3n + 5)
2
So,
2
3n +5n
Sn = ∑
2
3n(n+1)(2n+1) 5n ( n+1 )
1
⇒ Sn = ( + )
2 6 2
n ( n+1 ) (2n+1)
5
⇒ Sn = ( + )
2 2 2
29×30 59 5
⇒ S29 = ( + )
2 2 2
⇒ S29 = 29 × 15 × 32 = 13920
9×10 19 5
⇒ S9 = ( + )
2 2 2
⇒ S9 = 9 × 5 × 12 = 540
S29 −S9 13920−540

⇒
60
=
60
= 223 .
Therefore, the required answer is 223.
12. (16)
Given,
a1 , a2 , 2, a3 , a4 be in an arithmetico-geometric progression,
And the common ratio of the corresponding geometric progression is 2 and the sum of all 5 terms of the arithmetico-geometric progression is 49
So,common ratio Here r = 2 and let common difference = d
And we know that,

a2 =(a1 + d)×2
2
2 =(a1 + 2d)×2 . . . . . . . . . .(i)
3
a3 =(a1 + 3d)×2
4
a4 =(a1 + 4d)×2
Now adding all above equations we get,

49
31a1 + 98d = . . . . . . . . .(ii)
2
Now from (i) & (ii)

1
a1 = 0, d =
4
Hence, a 4 = 16(0 + 1) = 16
13. (3)
Given,
Mean of x 1, x2 . . . . . . . . . . , x100 is 200
So, the sum of observation will be,
∑ xi = 100 × 200
Now using the sum of A. P formula in above equation as all terms are in arithmetic progression we get,
100
(x1 + x100 )= 100 × 200
2
⇒ 50(2 + x100 )= 100 × 200
⇒ x100 = 398
⇒ x1 + 99d = 398
⇒ d = 4
Now, x i = 2 + (i − 1)4 = 4i − 2
So, y i = i(xi − i)= 3i

2
− 2i
Now finding mean we get,

1
ȳ = ∑ yi
100
1 2
⇒ ȳ = ∑(3i − 2i)
100
1 100×101×201 100×101
⇒ ȳ = [3 × − 2 ]
100 6 2
101×201
⇒ ȳ =[ − 101]
2
⇒ ȳ = 10049. 5
14. (2175)
Given,
108 107 2 1
S = 109 + + + … + + . . . .(1)
5 2 107 108
5 5 5
S 109 108 2 1
= + + … + … + + . . . .(2)
5 5 2 108 109
5 5 5
Now subtracting above equations we get,

−4S 1 1 1 1
= −109 +( + + … + + )
5 5 2 108 109
5 5 5
109
1
( 1− ( ) )
5
−4S 1
⇒ = −109 +
5 5 1
1−
5
4S 1 1
⇒ = −109 + (1 − )
5 4 109
5
16S 1
⇒ = −436 +(1 − )
5 109
5
−108
⇒ 16S = −436 × 5 +(5 − 5 )
−54
⇒ 16S − (25) = 2175
15. (1)
Given:
a + b + c + d = 11
We know that,
AM ≥ GM
b c c d
a a a a a b b
+ + + + + + + + + +
5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 2
3 2 2 1
11
a b c d
⇒ ≥ √
11 5 3 2
5 3 2
5 3 2
a+b+c+d 11
a b c d
⇒ ≥ √
11 5 3 2
5 3 2
5 3 2
11 a b c d
11
⇒ ≥ √
11 5 3 2
5 3 2
5 3 2
11
a b c d
⇒ √ ≤ 1
5 3 2
5 3 2
5 3 2 5 3 2
⇒ a b c d ≤ 5 3 2
5 3 2
⇒ a b c d ≤ 90 ⋅ 3750
So,
β = 90
16. (2)
Given,
4 8 13 19
10 = 1 + + + + . . . . . . . . ∞ . . . . .(1)
k 2 3 4
k k k
10 1 4 8 13
= + + + +. . . . . . . . ∞ . . . .(2)
k k k
2
k
3 k4
On subtracting above two equations we get,

10 3 4 5 6
10 − = 1 + + + + ........∞
k k 2 3 4
k k k
1 3 4 5 6
⇒ 10(1 − )= 1 + + + + . . . . . . . . ∞ . . . . .(3)
k k 2 3 4
k k k
1 1 1 3 4 5 6
⇒ 10(1 − )( )= + + + + . . . . . . . . ∞ . . . . .(4)
k k k 2 3 4 5
k k k k
Again subtracting both equations we get,

2
1 2 1 1 1
⇒ 10(1 − ) = 1 + + + + ........∞
k k 2 3 4
k k k
2
1 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ 10(1 − ) =(1 + + + + . . . . . . . . ∞) +
k k 2 3 4 k
k k k
2
1 1 1
⇒ 10(1 − ) =( ) +
1
k k
1−
k
3 2
⇒ 10(k − 1) = k(k + k − 1)
3 2
⇒ 9k − 31k + 31k − 10 = 0
⇒ k = 2
Hence, k = 2
17. (3)
Given,
2
n n +3n
Sn = ∑ ai =
i=1 ( n+1 ) ( n+2 )
Now we know that,

an = Sn − Sn−1
2
2 ( n−1 ) +3 ( n−1 )
n +3n
⇒ an = −
( n+1 ) ( n+2 ) n ( n+1 )
4
⇒ an =
n ( n+1 ) ( n+2 )
Now solving, ∑ 10
k=1
1
ak
=
1
4
∑
10
k=1
k(k + 1)(k + 2)
10 1 1 10
⇒ ∑ = ∑ k(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)−(k − 1)k(k + 1)(k + 2)
k=1 ak 16 k=1
10 1 1
⇒ ∑ = [(1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4. −0)+(2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 5 − 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4). . . . +(10 ⋅ 11 ⋅ 12 ⋅ 13 − 9 ⋅ 10 ⋅ 11 ⋅ 12)]
k=1 ak 16
10 1 1
⇒ ∑ = [10 ⋅ 11 ⋅ 12 ⋅ 13 − 0]
k=1 ak 16
10 1 1
⇒ ∑ = (5 ⋅ 11 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 13)
k=1 ak 2
10 1 28×5×11×3×13
⇒ 28 ∑ =
k=1 ak 2
10 1
⇒ 28 ∑ = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 7 ⋅ 11 ⋅ 13
k=1 ak
Hence, there are six prime numbers in multiplications,

So, m = 6
18. (3)
Given,
First term of A.P are 1, 2, 3. . . . 10, so general term of the first term will be i
And common difference are 1, 3, 5, . . . ., so general term of common difference is given by 2i − 1
Now sum of the A.P is given by,
12
Si = [2 × i +(12 − 1)(2i − 1)]
2
⇒ Si = 6[2 × i + 11(2i − 1)]
⇒ Si = 144i − 66
So, ∑
10 10 10
Si = ∑ 144i − 66 ∑ 1
i=1 i=1 i=1
10 10×11
⇒ ∑ Si = 144( )−66 × 10
i=1 2
10
⇒ ∑ Si = 792(10)−66 × 10
i=1
10
⇒ ∑ Si = 7260
i=1
19. (1310)
Given,
2 ⋅ 2
2
− 3
2
+ 2 ⋅ 4
2
− 5
2 2
+ 2 ⋅ 6 −. . . . . . . . . . . .20 terms,
10 2 2
= ∑ (2 ⋅ (2r) − (2r + 1) )
r=1
10 2 2
= ∑ (8r − 4r − 4r − 1)
r=1
10 2
= ∑ (4r − 4r − 1)
r=1
10 2 10 10
= 4∑ r − 4∑ r − ∑ 1
r=1 r=1 r=1
4⋅10⋅11⋅21 10⋅11
= − 4 − 10
6 2
= 44 ⋅ 35 − 220 − 10= 1540 − 230 = 1310
20. (1)
Given,
a1 , a2 , a3 , … . be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers,
And the sum of its 6 th
and 8 th
terms be 2
So, a 6 + a8 = 2
5 7
⇒ ar + ar = 2 . . . . .(1)
And the product of its 3 rd

and 5 th
terms be 1
9
,
So, a 3 ⋅ a5 =
1
9
⇒ a
2
⋅ r
2
⋅ r
4
=
1
3 1
⇒ ar =
3
Now from putting the value of ar 3

=
1
3
in equation (1) we get,
2 4
r r
+ = 2
3 3
4 2
⇒ r + r = 6
2 2
⇒(r + 3)(r − 2)= 0
2
⇒ r = 2
3 1 1 1
ar = ⇒ ar ⋅ 2 = ⇒ ar =
3 3 6
Now finding the value of 6(a 2 + a4 )(a4 + a6 ) , we get

3 3 5
= 6(ar + ar )(ar + ar )
1 1 1 2
= 6( + )( + )
6 3 3 3
1
= 6 ⋅ ⋅ 1 = 3
2
21. (825)
Given,
[√1]+[√2]+[√3]+. . . . . . . . . . . . . +[√120]
Now we now that,

[√x]= 1, when x ∈ [1, 4) , [√x]= 2, when x ∈ [4, 9) and similarly [√x]= 10, when x ∈ [100, 120)
Now using the above formula we get,

E = 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
+ 3 + 3 + 4 + 4 + …
⇒ E = 3 × 1 + 5 × 2 + 7 × 3 + … . . +19 × 9 + 10 × 21
10
⇒ E = ∑ (2r + 1)r
r=1
10 2
⇒ E = 2∑ (r + r)
r=1
10×11×21 10×11
⇒ E = 2[ ]+
6 2
⇒ E = 770 + 55
⇒ E = 825
22. (10)
Given,
10 k
f (x)= ∑ k ⋅ x , x ∈ R
k=1
2 3 10
⇒ f (x)= x + 2x + 3x + … … … + 10x
Now let S = x + 2x
2
+ 3x
3
+ … … … + 10x
10
So, S ⋅ x = x
2
+ 2x
3
+ … … … … + 9x
10
+ 10x
11
Now subtracting above equations we get,

2 3 10 11
S(1 − x)= x + x + x + …… + x − 10x
10
x ( 1−x )
11
⇒ S(1 − x)= − 10x
1−x
10
x ( 1−x ) 11
10x
⇒ S = − = f (x)
2
( 1−x ) ( 1−x )
Now finding, f (2)= 2(1 − 2 10

)+10 ⋅ 2
11
10
⇒ f (2)= 2 + 18 ⋅ 2
Now finding f ′
(x) we get,
10
11 10 10 2x ( 1−x ) 10
−10x 110x 10x 1−x
′
f (x)= − − + +
2 1−x 2 3 2
( 1−x ) ( 1−x ) ( 1−x ) ( 1−x )
10
11 10 10 2⋅2⋅ ( 1−2 ) 10
′ −10⋅2 110⋅2 10⋅2 1−2
⇒ f (2)= − − + +
2 1−2 2 3 2
( 1−2 ) ( 1−2 ) ( 1−2 ) ( 1−2 )
′ 11 10 10 10 10
⇒ f (2)= −10 ⋅ 2 + 110 ⋅ 2 − 10 ⋅ 2 − 4(1 − 2 )+1 − 2
′ 10
⇒ f (2)= 83 ⋅ 2 − 3
10 10 10
′
2f (2) + f (2) = 2(2 + 18 ⋅ 2 )+83 ⋅ 2 − 3 = 119(2) + 1
∴ n = 10
23. (1)
Let the two numbers are a, b
⇒ a, A1 , A2 , b are in AP.
⇒ b = a +(4 − 1)d
b−a
⇒ d =
3
b−a 2a+b
⇒ A1 = a + =
3 3
b−a a+2b
⇒ A2 = a + ⋅ 2 =
3 3
Similarly a, G 1
, G2 , G3 , b are in GP.
5−1
⇒ b = a(r)
1
b 4
⇒ r = ( )
a
4
b
⇒ G1 = a( )
a
4
b
⇒ G2 = a( )
a
b 4
⇒ G3 = a( )
a
4 4 4 2 2
= (G1 ) + (G2 ) + (G3 ) + (G1 ) ⋅ (G3 )
2 3 2
4 b 4 b 4 b 4 b
⇒ a ⋅ + a ⋅ + a ⋅ + a ⋅
a a
2
a
3
a
2
3 2 2 3 2 2
= ba + b a + b a + a b
2 2 2
= ab(a + b + 2ab)= ab(a + b)
2 2
⇒ (A1 + A2 ) ⋅ G1 G3 = (a + b) ⋅ ab
24. (7)
Given,
Series ( 1
2
−
1
3
)+(
1
2
−
1
2⋅3
+
1
2
)+(
1
3
−
1
2
+
1
2
−
1
3
)+(
1
4
−
1
3
+
1
2 2
−
1
3
+
1
4
)+. . . . . .
2 3 2 2 ⋅3 2⋅3 3 2 2 ⋅3 2 ⋅3 2⋅3 3
Now let a = 1
2
, b =
1
So, series will be:

2 2 3 2 2 3
(a − b)+(a − ab + b )+(a − a b + ab − b )+. . . . .
1 2 2 3 3 4 4
= ((a − b )+(a + b )+(a − b )+ …)
a+b
1 2 3 4 2 3 4
=( )(a + a + a … −(b − b + b … .))
a+b
Now using infinite G. P formula we get,

1 2 3 4 2 3 4
=( )(a + a + a … −(b − b + b … .))
a+b
2 2
1 a b
=( )( − )
a+b 1−a 1+b
Now putting the value of a & b we get,

1 1
1 4 9
= ( − )
1 1 1 1
+ 1− 1+
2 3 2 3
6 1 1
= ( − )
5 2 12
6 5 1 α
= ( )= =
5 12 2 β
Hence, α + 3β = 1 + 6 = 7
Sequences and Series JEE Main 2024 January Question Bank
Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)
Let 3, a, b, c be in A.P. and 3, a − 1, b + 1, c + 9 be in G.P. Then, the arithmetic mean of a, b and c is :
(1) -4
(2) -1
(3) 13
(4) 11
Q2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)
Let 3, 7, 11, 15, … , 403 and 2, 5, 8, 11, … , 404 be two arithmetic progressions. Then the sum, of the common
terms in them, is equal to
Q3 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
Let S denote the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If S

n 10 = 390 and the ratio of the tenth
and the fifth terms is 15 : 7, then S 15 − S5 is equal to:
(1) 800
(2) 890
(3) 790
(4) 690
Q4 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)
If three successive terms of a G.P. with common ratio r(r > 1) are the lengths of the sides of a triangle and [r]
denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to r, then 3[r] + [−r] is equal to :
Q5 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
The number of common terms in the progressions 4, 9, 14, 19, … …, up to 25 th

term and 3, 6, 9, 12, up to
37
th
term is :
(1) 9
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(2) 5
(3) 7
(4) 8
(1) 9
(2) 5
(3) 7
(4) 8
Q6 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
If
1 1 1
8 = 3 + (3 + p) + 2
(3 + 2p) + 3
(3 + 3p) + … ∞,
4 4 4
then the value of p is_____
Q7 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
The 20 th
term from the end of the progression 20, 19 1
4
, 18
1
2
, 17
3
4
, … , −129
1
4
is :-
(1) -118
(2) -110
(3) -115
(4) -100
Q8 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
If in a G.P. of 64 terms, the sum of all the terms is 7 times the sum of the odd terms of the G.P, then the
common ratio of the G.P. is equal to
(1) 7
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6

Q9 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
In an A.P., the sixth terms a 6 = 2 . If the a 1 a4 a5 is the greatest, then the common difference of the A.P., is equal
to
(1) 3
(2) 8
(3)
2
(4) 5
Q10 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
If log e
a, loge b, loge c are in an A.P. and log e
a− loge 2b, loge 2b − loge 3c, loge 3c − loge a are also in an A.P,
then a : b : c is equal to
(1) 9 : 6 : 4
(2) 16 : 4 : 1
(3) 25 : 10 : 4
(4) 6 : 3 : 2
Q11 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)
If each term of a geometric progression a with a and a , is the arithmetic mean of the
1
1, a2 , a3 , … 1 = 2 ≠ a1
8
next two terms and S n = a1 + a2 + … + an , then S 20 − S18 is equal to
(1) 2 15
(2) −2 18
(3) 2 18
(4) −2 15
Q12 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)
Let S denote the sum of first n terms an arithmetic progression. If S

a 20 = 790 and S 10 = 145 , then S 15 − S5 is
:

(1) 395
(2) 390
(3) 405
(4) 410
Q13 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)
Let α = 1 upto 10 terms and β = ∑ . If 4α − β = 55k + 40,

2 2 2 2 2 2 10 4
+ 4 + 8 + 13 + 19 + 26 + ….. n
n=1
then k is equal to
Q14 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
Let a and b be be two distinct positive real numbers. Let 11 th

term of a GP, whose first term is a and third
term is b, is equal to p th
term of another GP, whose first term is a and fifth term is b. Then p is equal to
(1) 20
(2) 25
(3) 21
(4) 24
Q15 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
Let S be the sum to n-terms of an arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, … ….

n
n
If 40 < ( 6
n(n+1)
∑
k=1
sk ) < 42 , then n equals________.
Q16 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
The sum of the series 1
2 4
+
2
2 4
+
3
2 4
+ … up to 10 terms is
1−3⋅1 +1 1−3⋅2 +2 1−3⋅3 +3
45
(1) 109
45
(2) − 109
55
(3) 109
55
(4) − 109

Q17 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Let 2 nd
,8
th
and 44 , terms of a non-constant A.P. be respectively the 1
th st
,2
nd
and 3 rd
terms of G.P. If the
first term of A.P. is 1 then the sum of first 20 terms is equal to-
(1) 980
(2) 960
(3) 990
(4) 970

Answer Key
Q1 (4) Q2 (6699) Q3 (3) Q4 (1)
Q5 (3) Q6 (9) Q7 (3) Q8 (4)
Q9 (2) Q10 (1) Q11 (4) Q12 (1)
Q13 (353) Q14 (3) Q15 (9) Q16 (4)
Q17 (4)

Solutions MathonGo
Q1
3, a, b, c → A.P ⇒ 3, 3 + d, 3 + 2 d, 3 + 3 d
3, a − 1, b + 1, c + 9 → G.P ⇒ 3, 2 + d, 4 + 2 d, 12 + 3 d
2
a = 3 + d (2 + d) = 3(4 + 2d)
b = 3 + 2 d d = 4, −2
c = 3 + 3 d
If d = 4 G.P ⇒ 3, 6, 12, 24
a = 7
b = 11
c = 15
a + b + c
= 11
3
Q2
3, 7, 11, 15, … … , 403
2, 5, 8, 11, … , 404
LCM(4, 3) = 12
11, 23, 35, … . . let (403)
403 = 11 + (n − 1) × 12
392
= n − 1
12
33 ⋅ 66 = n
n = 33
33
Sum (22 + 32 × 12)
2
= 6699
Q3
S10 = 390
10
[2a + (10 − 1)d] = 390
2
⇒ 2a + 9 d = 78...(1)
t10
...(2)
15 a+9d 15
= ⇒ = ⇒ 8a = 3d
t5 7 a+4d 7
From (1) & (2), a = 3 & d = 8

15 5
S15 − S5 = (6 + 14 × 8) − (6 + 4 × 8)
2 2
15 × 118 − 5 × 38
= = 790
2

Solutions MathonGo
Q4
2
a, ar, ar → G.P.
Sum of any two sides > third side

2 2 2
a + ar > ar , a + ar > ar, ar + ar > a
2
r − r − 1 < 0
1 − √5 1 + √5
r ∈ ( , ) . . . (1)
2 2
2
r − r + 1 > 0
always true
2
r + r − 1 > 0
1−√5 −1+√5
r ∈ (−∞, −
2
) ∪ (
2
, ∞) ...(2)
Taking intersection of (1) , (2)

1+√5 1+√5
r ∈ (− , )
2 2
As r > 1
1 + √5
r ∈ (1, )
2
[r] = 1[−r] = −2
3[r] + [−r] = 1
Q5
4, 9, 14, 19, … , up to 25 th
term
T25 = 4 + (25 − 1)5 = 4 + 120 = 124
3, 6, 9, 12, … , up to 37 th
term
T37 = 3 + (37 − 1)3 = 3 + 108 = 111
Common difference of I st
series d 1
= 5
Common difference of II nd
series d 2
= 3
First common term = 9, and
their common difference = 15 (LCM of d and 1

d2 )
then common terms are

9, 24, 39, 54, 69, 84, 99

Solutions MathonGo
Q6
1
p⋅
3 4
8 = 1
+
2
1− 1
4 (1− )
4
(sum of infinite terms of A.G.P = 1−r

a
+
dr
(1−r)
2
)
4p
⇒ = 4 ⇒ p = 9
9
Q7
1 1 3 1
20, 19 , 18 , 17 , … … , −129
4 2 4 4
This is A.P. with common difference

1 3
d1 = −1 + = −
4 4
1 1
− 129 , … … … . . . .19 , 20
4 4
This is also A.P. a = −129 and d = 1
4
3
Required term =
1 3
− 129 + (20 − 1) ( )
4 4
1 3
= −129 − + 15 − = −115
4 4
Q8
2 3 63
a + ar + ar + ar + … . +ar
2 4 62
= 7 (a + ar + ar … . +ar )
64 64
a (1 − r ) 7a (1 − r )
⇒ =
2
1 − r 1 − r
r = 6
Q9
a6 = 2 ⇒ a + 5d = 2
a1 a4 a5 = a(a + 3d)(a + 4d)
= (2 − 5d)(2 − 2d)(2 − d)
2 2 3
f (d) = 8 − 32d + 34d − 20d + 30d − 10d
′
f (d) = −2(5d − 8)(3d − 2)

Solutions MathonGo
8
d =
5
Q10
loge a, loge b, loge c are in A.P.

2
∴ b = ac. . . (i)
Also
loge (
a
2b
), loge (
2b
3c
), loge (
3c
a
) are in A.P.
2
2 b a 3c
( ) = ×
3c 2 b a
b 3
=
c 2
Putting in eq. (i) b 2

= a ×
2 b
a 3
=
b 2
a : b : c = 9 : 6 : 4
Q11
Let r th term of the GP be ar

′ n−1
. Given,
2ar = ar+1 + ar+2
n−1 n n+1
2ar = ar + ar
2
= 1 + r
r
2
r + r − 2 = 0
Hence, we get, r = −2( as r ≠ 1)

So, S 20 − S18 = (Sum upto 20 terms) - (Sum upto
18 terms ) = T19 + T20
18
T19 + T20 = ar (1 + r)
Putting the values a = 1
8
and r = −2;
we get T 19 + T20 = −2
15
Q12
20
S20 = [2a + 19 d] = 790
2
2a + 19d = 79 ...(i)

Solutions MathonGo
10
S10 = [2a + 9d] = 145
2
2a + 9d = 29 ...(2)
From (1) and (2) a = −8, d = 5

15 5
S15 − S5 = [2a + 14d] − [2a + 4d]
2 2
15 5
= [−16 + 70] − [−16 + 20]
2 2
= 405 − 10
= 395
Q13
2 2 2
α = 1 + 4 + 8 …
2
tn = a + bn + c
1 = a + b + c
4 = 4a + 2b + c
8 = 9a + 3b + c
On solving we get, a = 1
2
, b =
3
2
, c = −1
2
2
10 n 3n
α = ∑ ( + − 1)
n=1 2 2
10 2 10
2 4
4α = ∑ (n + 3n − 2) , β = ∑ n
n=1 n=1
10 3 2
4α − β = ∑ (6n + 5n − 12n + 4) = 55(353) + 40
n=1
Q14
st 2 2
b
1 GP ⇒ t1 = a, t3 = b = ar ⇒ r =
a
5
10 2
5 b
t11 = ar = a(r ) = a ⋅ ( )
a
nd 4
2 G. P . ⇒ T1 = a, T5 = ar = b
1/4
4
b b
⇒ r = ( ) ⇒ r = ( )
a a
p−1
4
p−1
b
Tp = ar = a( )
a
p−1
5
4
b b
t11 = Tp ⇒ a( ) = a( )
a a
p − 1
⇒ 5 = ⇒ p = 21
4

Solutions MathonGo
Q15
Sn = 3 + 7 + 11 + … … . n terms
n 2
= (6 + (n − 1)4) = 3n + 2n − 2n
2
2
= 2n + n
n n n
2
∑ Sk = 2 ∑ K + ∑K
k=1 k=1 k=1
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1)

= 2 ⋅ +
6 2
2n + 1 1
= n(n + 1) [ + ]
3 2
n(n + 1)(4n + 5)
=
6
n
6
⇒40 < ∑ Sk < 42
n(n + 1)
k=1
40 < 4n + 5 < 42
35 < 4n < 37
n = 9
Q16
General term of the sequence,

r
Tr =
2 4
1 − 3r + r
r
Tr =
4 2 2
r − 2r + 1 − r
r
Tr =
2
(r2 − 1) − r2
r
Tr =
2 2
(r − r − 1) (r + r − 1)
1 2 2
[(r + r − 1) − (r − r − 1)]
2
Tr =
2 2
(r − r − 1) (r + r − 1)
1 1 1
= [ − ]
2 r2 − r − 1 r2 + r − 1
Sum of 10 terms,
10 1 1 1 −55
∑ Tr = [ − ] =
r=1 2 −1 109 109
Q17

Solutions MathonGo
1 + d, 1 + 7d, 1 + 43d are in GP
2
(1 + 7d) = (1 + d)(1 + 43d)
2 2
1 + 49d + 14d = 1 + 44d + 43d
2
6d − 30d = 0
d = 5
20
S20 = [2 × 1 + (20 − 1) × 5]
2
= 10[2 + 95]
= 970

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