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Curated PYQ Collection

Top 50 Most Repeated SEQUENCES AND SERIES PYQs | JEE MAINS

A curated collection of the most important questions from SEQUENCES AND SERIES, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for JEE MAINS.

Question #1

Practice Question

A.$\frac{n(n+1)^2}{2}$
B.$\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$
C.$\left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2$
D.$\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

Concept Applied

Standard formula: $\sum_{k=1}^n k^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #2

Practice Question

Concept Applied

From $ar^4 = 81$, $ar = 24$, solve $r^3 = \frac{81}{24} = \frac{27}{8}$ → $r = \frac{3}{2}$, $a = 16$. Use $S_n = a\frac{r^n - 1}{r - 1}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #3

Practice Question

A.$\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$
B.$\frac{a+b}{2} \le \sqrt{ab}$
C.$\frac{a+b}{2} = \sqrt{ab}$ only if $a=b$
D.Both A and C

Concept Applied

The AM–GM inequality states $\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$, with equality only when $a=b$. Hence statements A and C are both correct, making option D t...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #4

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}$. Compute $S_{10} - S_9 = (300 + 50) - (243 + 45) = 350 - 288 = 62$? Wait: recalculate: $S_{10}=3(100)+50=350$, $S_9=3(81)+45=288...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #5

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping sum $= 1 - \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #6

Practice Question

A.6 and 14
B.4 and 16
C.5 and 15
D.7 and 13

Concept Applied

AM = $ \frac{a+b}{2} = 10 \Rightarrow a + b = 20 $. GM = $ \sqrt{ab} = 8 \Rightarrow ab = 64 $. Solving quadratic: $ x^2 - 20x + 64 = 0 \Rightarrow (x...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #7

Practice Question

A.620
B.640
C.660
D.670

Concept Applied

Using $S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]$, we get $S_{20}=10[2\times5+19\times3]=10[10+57]=10\times67=670$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #8

Practice Question

Concept Applied

HP terms correspond to AP reciprocals. Solving $\frac{1}{a+6d} = \frac{1}{13}, \frac{1}{a+12d} = \frac{1}{7}$ gives $a=1, d=2$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #9

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping gives

- \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #10

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Let $S = \sum_{n=1}^\infty (2n - 1) \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n$. Split: $S = 2\sum n r^n - \sum r^n$ with $r = 1/2$. Use $\sum_{n=1}^\infty r^n = \fra...

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Question #11

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Sum telescopes to

- 1/(n+1) = 10/11$....

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Question #12

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #13

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Sequences and Series in Class 11. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #14

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #15

Practice Question

A.$\frac{n(n+1)^2}{2}$
B.$\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$
C.$\left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2$
D.$\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

Concept Applied

Standard formula: $\sum_{k=1}^n k^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #16

Practice Question

Concept Applied

From $ar^4 = 81$, $ar = 24$, solve $r^3 = \frac{81}{24} = \frac{27}{8}$ → $r = \frac{3}{2}$, $a = 16$. Use $S_n = a\frac{r^n - 1}{r - 1}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #17

Practice Question

A.$\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$
B.$\frac{a+b}{2} \le \sqrt{ab}$
C.$\frac{a+b}{2} = \sqrt{ab}$ only if $a=b$
D.Both A and C

Concept Applied

The AM–GM inequality states $\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$, with equality only when $a=b$. Hence statements A and C are both correct, making option D t...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #18

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}$. Compute $S_{10} - S_9 = (300 + 50) - (243 + 45) = 350 - 288 = 62$? Wait: recalculate: $S_{10}=3(100)+50=350$, $S_9=3(81)+45=288...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #19

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping sum $= 1 - \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #20

Practice Question

A.6 and 14
B.4 and 16
C.5 and 15
D.7 and 13

Concept Applied

AM = $ \frac{a+b}{2} = 10 \Rightarrow a + b = 20 $. GM = $ \sqrt{ab} = 8 \Rightarrow ab = 64 $. Solving quadratic: $ x^2 - 20x + 64 = 0 \Rightarrow (x...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #21

Practice Question

A.620
B.640
C.660
D.670

Concept Applied

Using $S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]$, we get $S_{20}=10[2\times5+19\times3]=10[10+57]=10\times67=670$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #22

Practice Question

Concept Applied

HP terms correspond to AP reciprocals. Solving $\frac{1}{a+6d} = \frac{1}{13}, \frac{1}{a+12d} = \frac{1}{7}$ gives $a=1, d=2$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #23

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping gives

- \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #24

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Let $S = \sum_{n=1}^\infty (2n - 1) \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n$. Split: $S = 2\sum n r^n - \sum r^n$ with $r = 1/2$. Use $\sum_{n=1}^\infty r^n = \fra...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #25

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Sum telescopes to

- 1/(n+1) = 10/11$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #26

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #27

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Sequences and Series in Class 11. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #28

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #29

Practice Question

A.$\frac{n(n+1)^2}{2}$
B.$\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$
C.$\left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2$
D.$\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

Concept Applied

Standard formula: $\sum_{k=1}^n k^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #30

Practice Question

Concept Applied

From $ar^4 = 81$, $ar = 24$, solve $r^3 = \frac{81}{24} = \frac{27}{8}$ → $r = \frac{3}{2}$, $a = 16$. Use $S_n = a\frac{r^n - 1}{r - 1}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #31

Practice Question

A.$\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$
B.$\frac{a+b}{2} \le \sqrt{ab}$
C.$\frac{a+b}{2} = \sqrt{ab}$ only if $a=b$
D.Both A and C

Concept Applied

The AM–GM inequality states $\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$, with equality only when $a=b$. Hence statements A and C are both correct, making option D t...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #32

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}$. Compute $S_{10} - S_9 = (300 + 50) - (243 + 45) = 350 - 288 = 62$? Wait: recalculate: $S_{10}=3(100)+50=350$, $S_9=3(81)+45=288...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #33

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping sum $= 1 - \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #34

Practice Question

A.6 and 14
B.4 and 16
C.5 and 15
D.7 and 13

Concept Applied

AM = $ \frac{a+b}{2} = 10 \Rightarrow a + b = 20 $. GM = $ \sqrt{ab} = 8 \Rightarrow ab = 64 $. Solving quadratic: $ x^2 - 20x + 64 = 0 \Rightarrow (x...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #35

Practice Question

A.620
B.640
C.660
D.670

Concept Applied

Using $S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]$, we get $S_{20}=10[2\times5+19\times3]=10[10+57]=10\times67=670$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #36

Practice Question

Concept Applied

HP terms correspond to AP reciprocals. Solving $\frac{1}{a+6d} = \frac{1}{13}, \frac{1}{a+12d} = \frac{1}{7}$ gives $a=1, d=2$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #37

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping gives

- \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #38

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Let $S = \sum_{n=1}^\infty (2n - 1) \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n$. Split: $S = 2\sum n r^n - \sum r^n$ with $r = 1/2$. Use $\sum_{n=1}^\infty r^n = \fra...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #39

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Sum telescopes to

- 1/(n+1) = 10/11$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #40

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #41

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Sequences and Series in Class 11. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #42

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Sequences and Series...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #43

Practice Question

A.$\frac{n(n+1)^2}{2}$
B.$\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$
C.$\left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2$
D.$\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

Concept Applied

Standard formula: $\sum_{k=1}^n k^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #44

Practice Question

Concept Applied

From $ar^4 = 81$, $ar = 24$, solve $r^3 = \frac{81}{24} = \frac{27}{8}$ → $r = \frac{3}{2}$, $a = 16$. Use $S_n = a\frac{r^n - 1}{r - 1}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #45

Practice Question

A.$\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$
B.$\frac{a+b}{2} \le \sqrt{ab}$
C.$\frac{a+b}{2} = \sqrt{ab}$ only if $a=b$
D.Both A and C

Concept Applied

The AM–GM inequality states $\frac{a+b}{2} \ge \sqrt{ab}$, with equality only when $a=b$. Hence statements A and C are both correct, making option D t...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #46

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}$. Compute $S_{10} - S_9 = (300 + 50) - (243 + 45) = 350 - 288 = 62$? Wait: recalculate: $S_{10}=3(100)+50=350$, $S_9=3(81)+45=288...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #47

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$. Telescoping sum $= 1 - \frac{1}{101} = 0.99$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #48

Practice Question

A.6 and 14
B.4 and 16
C.5 and 15
D.7 and 13

Concept Applied

AM = $ \frac{a+b}{2} = 10 \Rightarrow a + b = 20 $. GM = $ \sqrt{ab} = 8 \Rightarrow ab = 64 $. Solving quadratic: $ x^2 - 20x + 64 = 0 \Rightarrow (x...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #49

Practice Question

A.620
B.640
C.660
D.670

Concept Applied

Using $S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]$, we get $S_{20}=10[2\times5+19\times3]=10[10+57]=10\times67=670$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #50

Practice Question

Concept Applied

HP terms correspond to AP reciprocals. Solving $\frac{1}{a+6d} = \frac{1}{13}, \frac{1}{a+12d} = \frac{1}{7}$ gives $a=1, d=2$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →
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