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1. A child has some marbles which he arranges into rows such that every row has n marbles more than the row preceding it, the first row
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having only 3 marbles. There are 72 marbles in the sixth and seventh rows put together. Which of 50, 64, 82, 99 and 126 could be the
number of marbles in the last row?
1) 50
2) 64
3) 82
4) 99
5) 126
Solution:
The number of marbles in the rth row = 3 + (r – 1)n
By conditions,
3 + 5n + 3 + 6n = 72
∴n=6
∴ The number of marbles in the rth row = 3 + 6(r – 1) = 6r – 3
∴ The number of marbles in the last row has to be of the form 6r – 3, where r is an integer.
This is true only for 99.
∴ The number of marbles in the last row could be 99.
Hence, option 4.
2. A teacher observes that the marks that the students in her class have scored are all different. She arranges her students in a line in
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increasing order of their marks such that difference in marks scored by any two students next to each other is 4. The lowest marks that any
student has scored are 15. The sum of the marks that all her students have scored is 574. Find the total number of students.
1) 9
2) 14
3) 11
4) 20
5) 25
Solution:
The marks of the students standing in a line form an A.P. with a = 15 and d = 4.
Let there be n students.
574 = (n/2) [30 + (n – 1)4]
∴ (n – 14) (2n + 41) = 0
∴ n = 14
Hence, option 2.
3. If the sum of the first 8 terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of the first 12 terms of the A.P. then what is the sum of the first 20 terms of the
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A.P.?
1) 0
2) 1
3) 10
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3) 10
4) 100
5) 1000
Solution:
If the sum of the first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of the first q terms of the A.P. such that p and q are different, then the sum of (p
+ q) terms of the A.P. is zero.
∵ S8 = S12
∴ S(8 + 12) = 0
∴ S20 = 0
Hence, option 1.
4. Sum of first 35 natural numbers, when one two-digit number is added wrongly as its reverse, consequently causing another to be added
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twice, comes out to be 648. Find the number which is added wrongly as its reverse.
1) 6
2) 13
3) 21
4) 25
5) 30
Solution:
Sum of first 35 natural numbers = (35 × 36)/2 = 630, but the sum given is 648.
∴ The wrong number is = 648 – 630 = 18 more than the number that is added twice.
Also, as the wrong number is added twice, it has to be less than 35.
The only such number is 13.
Hence, option 2.
5.
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If the ball is dropped from a height of 768 meters, what is the maximum height it reaches after the fourth bounce?
1) 182 metres
2) 202 metres
3) 213 metres
4) 233 metres
5) 243 metres
Solution:
This is a case of geometric progression.
The rubber ball bounces reaches a height of
Hence, option 5.
6. Sum of all odd terms of a GP containing 100 terms is 988 and the sum of all even terms of the same GP is 1482. Find the common ratio.
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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solution:
Sum of odd terms of an infinite GP with first term a and common ratio = r is
a + ar2 + ar4 + ar6 + … + ar98 = 988 …(ii)
Sum of even terms of an infinite GP with first term a and common ratio = r is
ar + ar3 + ar5 + ar7 + … + ar99 = 1482 …(i)
Dividing (i) by (ii),
Hence, option 2.
7. Ashok travels same distance at 2 kmph on the first day, 4 kmph on second day, 8 kmph on third day and so on. Find Ashok’s average at
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the end of the 5th day.
1) 5 kmph
2) 5.16 kmph
3) 5.32 kmph
4) 5.64 kmph
5) 6.28 kmph
Solution:
Ashok’s average speed at the end of the fifth day is the harmonic mean of this speeds on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days.
Hence, option 2.
8. A and B are two numbers whose arithmetic mean is 68 and harmonic mean is 17. What is the geometric mean of A and B?
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1) 10
2) 34
3) 36
4) 45
5) 72
Solution:
AM × HM = GM × GM
GM = 34
Hence, option 2.
9.
3 Marks A and B are two numbers whose harmonic mean is m2n and geometric is mn. What is the arithmetic mean of A and B?
1) m3n2
2) mn2
3) n
4) n4m
5) n2
Solution:
AM × HM = GM × GM
∴ AM = n
Hence, option 3.
10. A man repays a loan of Rs. 102375 in 12 installments such that every installment is twice the value of the previous. What is the last
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installment?
1) Rs. 25600
2) Rs. 36600
3) Rs. 42200
4) Rs. 51200
5) Rs. 54500
Solution:
Let the first installment be a.
Common ratio (r) is 2.
∴ a = 25
Therefore, the last installment or 12th installment = 25 × 211 = Rs. 51200.
Hence, option 4.
11. A man repays a loan of Rs. 127875 in 10 installments such that every installment is half the value of the previous. What is the last
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installment?
1) Rs. 125
2) Rs. 250
3) Rs. 200
4) Rs. 225
5) Rs. 320
5) Rs. 320
Solution:
Let the first installment be a.
∴ a = 64000
Hence, option 1.
12. If m, n, o, p are in GP, then (m + n), (n + o) and (o + p) are in

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1) HP
2) GP
3) AP
4) AP or GP
5) Cannot be determined
Solution:
m is the first term of the G.P., let r be the common ratio.
∴ Second term n = mr
∴ Third term o = mr2
∴ Fourth term p = mr3
Therefore,
m + n = m + mr = m(1 + r)
n + o = mr + mr2 = m(1 + r)r
o + p = mr2 + mr3 = m(1 + r)r2
Here, m(1 + r), m(1 + r)r and m(1 + r)r2 are in G.P. with common ratio r.
Hence, option 2.
13.
3 Marks If p + q, q + r and r + p are in HP, then r2, p2, q2 are in:
1) AP
2) GP
3) Cannot be determined
4) Data Insufficient
5) None of these
Solution:
Since (p + q), (q + r), (r + p) are in HP, their reciprocals are in AP.
∴ p2 − r2 = q2 − p2
Thus, they are in AP.
Hence, option 1.
14. If k , l, m and n are in HP,

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1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3
5) 4
Solution:
Similarly,
Multiplying (i) and (ii),
Hence, option 5.
15.
3 Marks If −1 < x <1, find the sum of 1 + 4x + 7x2 + 10x3 + ….
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solution:
The given series is an arithmetic-geometric series whose corresponding A.P and G.P. are 1, 4, 7, 10… and 1, x, x2, x3… respectively.
Let S = 1 + 4x + 7x2 + 10x3 + …
∴ xS = x + 4x2 + 7x3 + 10x4 + …
∴ S − xS = 1 + 3x + 3x2 + 3x3 + …
∴ S(1 − x) = 1 + 3(x + x2 + x3 + …)
Hence, option 3.
16.
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Find the sum of the first 150 terms of the sequence 1, 2, 5, 3, 9, 4, …
1) 10150
2) 12250
3) 14100
4) 14900
5) 16400
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of two APs.
The first AP is (1, 5, 9, …) and the second AP is (2, 3, 4, … )
Hence, option 3.
17.
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Find the sum of the first 100 terms of the sequence 5, 20, 7, 17, 9, 14, …
1) 25
2) 100
3) 0
4) 1
5) −25
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of two APs.
The first AP is (5, 7, 9, …) and the second AP is (20, 17, 14, … )
Hence, option 1.
18.
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Find the sum of the first 16 terms of the sequence 2, 2, 5, 4, 8, 8, 11, 16…
1) 850
2) 550
3) 214
4) 610
5) 413
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of AP and GP.
The AP is (2, 5, 8, 11 …) and the GP is (2, 4, 8, 16 … )
Hence, option 4.
19.
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Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the sequence 30, 24, 18, 20, 10.8, 16…
1) 125
2) 134.5
3) 145.5
4) 115
5) 154.5
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of GP and AP.
The GP is (30, 18, 10.8 …) and the AP is (24, 20, 16 …)
Hence, option 2.
20.
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1) 2.85
2) 3.55
3) 2.75
4) 4.45
5) 3.75
Solution:
In the given sequence the numerators are in AP with a = 5 and d = 10. Thus, the numerator of the 10th term is 95.
The denominators are in GP with a = 8 and r = 2. Thus, denominator of the 10th term is 212.
Subtracting second equation from the first one:
∴ S10 = 1.25 + 2.5 = 3.75
Hence, option 5.
21.
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Find the sum S, if −1 < x < 1.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solution:
S = x + 3x2 + 6x3 + 10x4 + … ...(I)
xS = x2 + 3x3 + 6x4 + 10x5 + … ...(II)
Subtracting II from I,
(1 − x)S = x + 2x2 + 3x3 + 4x4 + … ...(III)
Multiplying III by x,
x(1 − x)S = x2 + 2x3 + 3x4 + 4x5 + … ... (IV)
(1 − x)2S = x + x2 + x3 + x4 + … ... (III − IV)
Hence, option 1.
22. Find the sum of 7 + 77 + 777 + …+ 777…(99 times).

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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solution:
The given expression is 7 + 77 + 777 +…+ 777…(99 times)
Now the first bracket is a G.P. with a = 10 and r = 10.
∴ Required sum
Hence, option 3.
23. Find the sum of 0.3 + 0.33 + 0.333 + … + 0.3333…(99 times).

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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solution:
The given expression is 0.3 + 0.33 + 0.333 + … + 0.3333…(99 times)
It can be written as:
The second term within the brackets is a G.P. with a = 0.1 and r = 0.1
∴ Required sum
Hence, option 4.
24. 1 × 3 + 5 × 7 + 9 × 11 + … + 101 × 103 = ?

3 Marks
1) 93246
2) 93678
3) 94008
4) 95432
5) None of these
Solution:
S = 1 × 3 + 5 × 7 + 7 × 9 + … + 101 × 103
The rth term of this expression is given by
Tr = (1 + (r – 1)4) × (3 + (r – 1)4)
= (16r2 – 16r + 3)
For n = 26, the value of this expression is 93678.
Hence, option 2.
25.
3 Marks 12 + 32 + 52 + … + 992 = ?
1) 199360
2) 166650
3) 129360
4) 201360
5) 192360
Solution:
12 + 32 + 52 + … + 992
= 166650
Hence, option 2.
26. (1) + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) + … + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + … + 101) =

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1) 150900
2) 187052
3) 185071
4) 176851
5) 185072
5) 185072
Solution:
(1) + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) + … + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + … + 101)
= 1(101) + 2(100) + 3(99) + 4(98) + … + 101(1)
Hence, option 4.
27.
3 Marks 62 + 102 + 142 + … + 742
1) 36556
2) 36566
3) 36522
4) 36552
5) None of these
Solution:
62 + 102 + 142 + … + 742
= 4[32 + 52 + 72 + … + 372]
= 4[12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 372 – 12 – (22 + 42 + 62 + 82 + … + 362)]
= 4[12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 372 – 1 – 4(12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 182)]
= 36552
Hence, option 4.
Group Question
Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
These questions are based on the situation given below:

There are fifty integers a1, a2, a3, …, a50 not all of them necessarily different. Let the greatest integer of these fifty integers be referred to as G,
and the smallest integer be referred to as L. The integers a1 through a24 form sequence S1, and the rest form sequence S2. Each member of S1
is less than or equal to each member of S2.
28. All values in S1 are changed in sign, while those in S2 remain unchanged. Which of the following statements is true?
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1) Every member of S1 is greater than or equal to every member of S2.
2) G is in S1
3) If all numbers originally in S1 and S2 had the same sign, then after the change of sign, the largest number of S1 and S2
is in S1
4) None of the above
Solution:
The integers could be positive or negative. Hence only option 4 is right.
Hence, option 4.
29. Elements of S1 are in ascending order, and those of S2 are in descending order. Now, a24 and a25 are interchanged. Then, which of
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the following statements is true?
1) S1 continues to be in ascending order

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2) S2 continues to be in descending order
3) S1 continues to be in ascending order and S2 in descending order.
4) None of the above
Solution:
All elements of S1 are in ascending order (∴ a24 is the greatest of S1) and all elements of S2 are in descending order (∴ a25 is the
greatest of S2).
Also, a24 ≤ a25.
After a24 and a25 are interchanged, it can be seen that S1 continues to be in the ascending order (since a24 ≤ a25).
Hence, option 1.
30. Every element of S1 is made greater than or equal to every element of S2 by adding to each element of S1 an integer x. Then x
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cannot be less than:
1) 210
2) The smallest value of S2
3) The largest value of S2
4) (G – L)
Solution:
It can be inferred that G exists in S2 and L exists in S1, since all elements of S1 are less than or equal to all elements of S2.
So, to make every element of S1 greater than or equal to every element in S2, a quantity of (G – L) has to be added.
Hence, option 4.

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∴ The number of marbles in the rth row = 3 + 6(r – 1) = 6r – 3

This is true only for 99.

∴ The number of marbles in the last row could be 99.

Let there be n students.

574 = (n/2) [30 + (n – 1)4]

∴ (n – 14) (2n + 41) = 0

The only such number is 13.

The rubber ball bounces reaches a height of

a + ar2 + ar4 + ar6 + … + ar98 = 988 …(ii)

ar + ar3 + ar5 + ar7 + … + ar99 = 1482 …(i)

Dividing (i) by (ii),

Common ratio (r) is 2.

Therefore, the last installment or 12th installment = 25 × 211 = Rs. 51200.

12. If m, n, o, p are in GP, then (m + n), (n + o) and (o + p) are in

∴ Third term o = mr2

∴ Fourth term p = mr3

n + o = mr + mr2 = m(1 + r)r

o + p = mr2 + mr3 = m(1 + r)r2

Thus, they are in AP.

14. If k , l, m and n are in HP,

Multiplying (i) and (ii),

Let S = 1 + 4x + 7x2 + 10x3 + …

∴ xS = x + 4x2 + 7x3 + 10x4 + …

The first AP is (1, 5, 9, …) and the second AP is (2, 3, 4, … )

The first AP is (5, 7, 9, …) and the second AP is (20, 17, 14, … )

The AP is (2, 5, 8, 11 …) and the GP is (2, 4, 8, 16 … )

The GP is (30, 18, 10.8 …) and the AP is (24, 20, 16 …)

Subtracting second equation from the first one:

∴ S10 = 1.25 + 2.5 = 3.75

Find the sum S, if −1 < x < 1.

xS = x2 + 3x3 + 6x4 + 10x5 + … ...(II)

(1 − x)S = x + 2x2 + 3x3 + 4x4 + … ...(III)

x(1 − x)S = x2 + 2x3 + 3x4 + 4x5 + … ... (IV)

(1 − x)2S = x + x2 + x3 + x4 + … ... (III − IV)

22. Find the sum of 7 + 77 + 777 + …+ 777…(99 times).

Now the first bracket is a G.P. with a = 10 and r = 10.

23. Find the sum of 0.3 + 0.33 + 0.333 + … + 0.3333…(99 times).

It can be written as:

24. 1 × 3 + 5 × 7 + 9 × 11 + … + 101 × 103 = ?

The rth term of this expression is given by

For n = 26, the value of this expression is 93678.

26. (1) + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) + … + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + … + 101) =

= 1(101) + 2(100) + 3(99) + 4(98) + … + 101(1)

= 4[12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 372 – 12 – (22 + 42 + 62 + 82 + … + 362)]

= 4[12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 372 – 1 – 4(12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + … + 182)]

Answer the following questions based on the information given below.

These questions are based on the situation given below:

1) Every member of S1 is greater than or equal to every member of S2.

4) None of the above

1) S1 continues to be in ascending order

2) S2 continues to be in descending order

3) S1 continues to be in ascending order and S2 in descending order.

4) None of the above

Also, a24 ≤ a25.

2) The smallest value of S2

3) The largest value of S2

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