Quiz Discussion

If a + 1, 2a + 1, 4a - 1 are in A.P., then the value of a is:

• 1] 1
• 2] 2
• 3] 3
• 4] 4

The sum of first n odd natural numbers in

• 1] 2n - 1
• 2] 2n + 1
• 3] n2
• 4] n2 - 1

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

The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

• 1] 23
• 2] 17
• 3] 20
• 4] 26

After striking the floor, a rubber ball rebounds to 4/5th of the height from which it has fallen. Find the total distance that it travels before coming to rest if it has been gently dropped from a height of 120 metres.

• 1] 540 m
• 2] 960 m
• 3] 1080 m
• 4] 1020 m
• 5] 1120 m

Which term of the A.P. 92, 88, 84, 80, ...... is 0?

• 1] 23
• 2] 32
• 3] 22
• 4] 24

The 4th and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are 11 and -4 respectively. What is the 15th term?

• 1] -49
• 2] -44
• 3] -39
• 4] -34

What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -1 and the 8th term is 19?

• 1] 204
• 2] 121
• 3] 225
• 4] 104

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

The sum of first five multiples of 3 is:

• 1] 45
• 2] 65
• 3] 75
• 4] 90