This set of Class 11 Maths Chapter 9 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) – 2”.
1. If in an A.P., first term is 20, common difference is 2 and nth term is 42, then find n.
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 14
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Explanation: We know, a=20, d=2, an=42.
a+(n-1) d = 42 => 20 + 2(n-1) = 42
=>2(n-1) = 42-20=22 => n-1 =11 => n=12.
2. If in an A.P., first term is 20, common difference is 2 and nth term is 42, then find sum up to n terms.
a) 12
b) 42
c) 352
d) 372
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Explanation: We know, a=20, d=2, an=42.
a+(n-1) d = 42 => 20 + 2(n-1) = 42
=>2(n-1) = 42-20=22 => n-1 = 11 => n=12.
Sn = \(\frac{n}{2}\) (a+l) => S12 = \(\frac{12}{2}\) (20+42) = 6*62 = 372.
3. If general term of an A.P. is 3n then find common difference.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 6
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Explanation: Given, an = 3n.
We know, d = an-an-1 = 3n – 3(n-1) = 3.
4. The sum of n terms of two arithmetic progressions are in the ratio (2n + 3):(7n + 5). Find the ratio of their 8th terms.
a) 4:5
b) 5:4
c) 3:10
d) 3:11
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Explanation: Let a, a’ be the first terms and d, d’ be the common differences of 2 A.P.’s respectively.
Given, \(\frac{\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]}{\frac{n}{2}[2a’+(n-1)d’]} = \frac{2n+3}{7n+5}\)
=>\(\frac{a+(n-1)d/2}{a’+(n-1) d’/2} = \frac{2n+3}{7n+5}\)
If we have to find ratio of 8th terms then (n-1)/2 = 7 => n=15
=>\(\frac{a+7d}{a’+7d’} = \frac{2*15+3}{7*15+5} = \frac{30+3}{105+5} = \frac{33}{110}\) = 3/10.
5. If two numbers are 2 and 6 then find their arithmetic mean.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 8
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Explanation: We know that arithmetic mean of two numbers is given by the average of two numbers i.e. A.M. = (2+6)/2=8/2 = 4.
6. Insert 4 numbers between 2 and 22 such that the resulting sequence is an A.P.
a) 4, 8, 12, 16
b) 5, 9, 13, 17
c) 4, 10, 15, 19
d) 6, 10, 14, 18
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Explanation: Let A.P. be 2, A1, A2, A3, A4, 22.
=>a=2 and a6 = a+5d = 22 => 2+5*d=22 => d=4.
A1 = a2 = a + d = 2 + 4 = 6.
A2 = A1 + d = 6 + 4 = 10.
A3 = 10 + 4 = 14.
A4 = 14 + 4 = 18.
7. In A.P. 171, 162, 153, ………. Find first negative term.
a) 0
b) -2
c) -6
d) -9
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Explanation: a=171 and d=162-171 = -9.
an<0
=>171+(n-1) (-9) < 0
=>180-9n < 0
=>9n > 180
=>n > 20 => n=21 for first negative term.
First negative term is 171+(20) (-9) = 171-180 = -9
8. In A.P. 171, 162, 153, ………. Find first non-positive term.
a) 0
b) -2
c) -6
d) -9
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Explanation: a=171 and d=162-171 = -9.
an<=0
=>171+(n-1) (-9) <=0
=>180-9n <=0
=>9n >= 180
=> n >= 20 => n=20 for first non-positive term.
First negative term is 171+(19) (-9) = 171-171 = 0.
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