Quiz Discussion

For an A.P. if a25 - a20 = 45, then d equals to:

• 1] 9
• 2] -9
• 3] 18
• 4] 23

The nth term of an A.P., the sum of whose n terms is Sn, is

• 1] Sn + Sn - 1
• 2] Sn - Sn - 1
• 3] Sn + Sn + 1
• 4] Sn - Sn + 1

If the sum of n terms of an A.P. be 3n2 + n and its common difference is 6, then its first term is

• 1] 2
• 2] 3
• 3] 1
• 4] 4

If k, 2k – 1 and 2k + 1 are three consecutive terms of an AP, the value of k is

• 1] -2
• 2] 3
• 3] -3
• 4] 6

For A.P. T18 - T8 = ........ ?

• 1] d
• 2] 10d
• 3] 26d
• 4] 2d

Consider an infinite G.P. with first term a and common ratio r, its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then

• 1]

  a = 7/4, r = 3/7

• 2]

  a = 2, r = 3/8

• 3]

  a = 3, r = 1/4

• 4]

  a = 3/2, r = ½

What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -10 and last term is 26?

• 1] 104
• 2] 140
• 3] 84
• 4] 98

If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n then which of its terms is 164 ?

• 1] 26th
• 2] 27th
• 3] 28th
• 4] None of these

What is the sum of all positive integers up to 1000, which are divisible by 5 and are not divisible by 2?

• 1] 10,050
• 2] 5050
• 3] 5000
• 4] 50,000

A boy agrees to work at the rate of one rupee on the first day, two rupees on the second day, and four rupees on third day and so on. How much will the boy get if he started working on the 1st of February and finishes on the 20th of February?

• 1] 220
• 2] 220 -1
• 3] 219 -1
• 4] 219
• 5] None of these