Airthmetic Progression - Test Paper-2

CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 05 Arithmetic Progression
1. Find the sum of first‘n’ terms of an A.P.? (1)

a. 7n – 8
b. S = [2a + (n - 1)d]
c. 2n + 3
d.
2. The sum of first 24 terms of the list of numbers whose nth term is given by
is (1)
a. 680
b. 672
c. 640
d. 600
3. The 17th term of an AP exceeds its 10th term by 7, then the common difference is (1)
a. -1
b. 1
c. 2
d. 0
4. The first term of an AP is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum is 400. The number of
terms is (1)
a. 16
b. 20
c. 17
d. 18
5. If a, b and c are in A. P., then the value of is (1)
a.
b. 1
c.
d.
6. Find the common difference of the A.P. and write the next two terms of A.P.
119,136,153,170,..... (1)
7. lf 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P., find the value of x. (1)
8. Find 7th term from the end of the AP : 7, 10 , 13,....,184. (1)
9. Find k, if the given value of x is the kth term of the given AP 25,50, 75,100,..., x =
1000. (1)
10. Find the 11th term from the end of the AP 10,7,4,....,-62. (1)
11. Find the common difference d and write three more terms.
(2)
12. The house of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. Show that there is a
value of x such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house
numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers of the following it. Find this value of
x. (2)
13. Divide 24 in three parts such that they are in AP and their product is 440. (2)
14. Determine an A.P. whose third term is 9 and when fifth term is subtracted from 8th
term, we get 6. (3)
15. Find the second term and nth term of an A.P. whose 6th term is 12 and the 8th term is
22. (3)
16. A small terrace at a football ground comprises of 15 steps each of which is 50 m long
and built of solid concrete. Each step has a rise of m and a tread of m (see figure).
Calculate the total volume of concrete required to build the terrace. (3)
17. If 9th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that its 29th term is double the 19th term. (3)
18. If the sum of Rs 1890 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for
their overall academic performance. If each prize is Rs 50 less than its preceding
prize. Then find the value of each of the prizes. (4)
19. Let a sequence be defined by a1 = 1, a2 = 1 and, an = an-1 + an-2 for all n > 2.
Find for n = 1,2,3,4. (4)
20. Let there be an A.P. with first term 'a', common difference 'd'. If an denotes its nth
term and Sn the sum of first n terms, find. n and Sn, if a = 5, d = 3 and an = 50. (4)
CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 05 Arithmetic Progression
Solution
1. b. S = [2a + (n - 1)d]
Explanation: let a = 1st term, d = common difference,

Sn = sum of 1st n terms of an AP
then Sn = (a) + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + .................{a + (n - 3) d} + { a + (n - 2)d} + {a + (n - 1)d}
.......... (i)
Now Rewrite Sn as follows
Sn = {a +( n-1)d} + {a +( n-2)d }+ {a + (n - 3)d} ..........................(a + 3d) + (a + 2d) + (a + d) +
a ............. (ii)
adding the terms i and ii vertically

adding 1st term of both we get (a) + {a + (n-1)d} = 2a + (n-1)d
adding 2nd term of both (a + d) + {a + (n - 2)d} = 2a + (n-1)d
adding 3rd terms of both (a + 2d) + {a + (n-3)d} = 2a + (n-1)d
since there are n terms in each of the equations i and ii , adding both the
equations we get
2Sn = n{2a + (n-1)d}
Sn = {2a + (n-1)d}.
2. b. 672
Explanation: Given:
Now,
= 12 [10 + 46] = 672
3. b. 1
Explanation: According to question,
Given that the 17th term of an A.P exceeds its 10th term by 7 .
d=?
a + 16d = a + 9d + 7
16d - 9d = 7
7d = 7
d= =1
Therefore , common difference = 1.
4. a. 16
Explanation: Given:
5. b. 1
Explanation: If and are in A.P.,
dividing both sides by

=
=1
6. Given A.P is
119, 136, 153, 170........
We know that common differnce is difference between any consecutive terms of an
A.P.
So, common difference = 136 - 119 = 17
5th term = 170 + 17 = 187 ( a5 = a + 4d)
6th term = 187 + 17 = 204. ( a6 = a + 5d)
7. lf 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P.,we have to find the value of x.

Since, 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P.therefore 2 (x + 10) = 2x + 3x + 2
2x + 20 = 5x + 2
3x = 18 x=6
8. Given, AP is 7, 10 , 13,....,184.
we have to find 7th term from the end
reversing the AP , 184,.....,13,10,7.
now, = common difference = 7-10 = -3
7th term from the beginning of AP =
= 184 - 18 = 166
9.
A.T.Q. ,
a
25 + (k - 1)25 = 1000
(k - 1)25 = 975 k-1=
k - 1 = 39 k = 40
10. We have
a = 10, d = (7-10) = -3, l = -62 and n = 11.
11th term from the end = [l - (n -1) d]
= {-62 - (11 -1) (-3)}
= (-62 + 30) = -32.
Hence, the 11th term from the end of the given AP is -32.
11.
i.e. ak+1 - ak is the same every time.
So, the given list of numbers forms an AP with the common difference d =
The next three terms are:
and
12. The consecutive numbers on the houses of a row are 1, 2, 3, ..., 49

Clearly this list of number forming an AP.
Here, a = 1
d=2-1=1
Sx-1 = S49 - Sx
Hence, the required value of x is 35.
13. Let the required numbers in A.P.are (a - d), a and (a + d).

Sum of these numbers = (a - d) + a + (a + d) = 3a
Product of these numbers = (a - d) a (a + d)=a(a2 - d2)

But given, sum = 24 and product = 440
3a = 24 a=8
and a(a2 - d2) = 8(64 - d2) = 440 [ a = 8]
Or, 64 - d2 = 55
Or, d2 = 64 - 55
d2 = 9
d=±3
When a = 8 and d = 3
The required numbers are (5, 8, 11).
When a = 8 and d = -3
The required numbers are ( 11, 8, 5 ).
14. Let the first term be a and the common difference be d.

an = a + (n - 1)d
Here given, a3 =9
or, a + 2d = 9 ....(i)
a8 - a5 = 6
or, (a + 7d) - (a + 4d) = 6

a + 7d - a - 4d = 6
or, 3d = 6
or, d = 2 ....(ii)
Substituting this value of d from (ii) in (i), we get
or, a + 2(2) = 9
or, a + 4 = 9
or a = 9 - 4
or, a = 5
a = 5 and d = 2
So, A.P. is 5,7,9,11,....
15. Given a6 = 12
a + (6 - 1)d = 12
a + 5d = 12 ............(i)
and, a8 = 22
a + (8 - 1)d = 22
a + 7d = 22 ............(ii)
Subtracting equation (i) from (ii), we get
(a + 7d) - (a + 5d ) = 22 - 12
a + 7d - a - 5d = 10
2d - 10
Using value of d in equation (i), we get

a+5 5 = 12
a = 12 - 25 = -13
Second term(a2) = a + (2 - 1)d
= -13 + 1(5)
= -13 + 5 = -8
nth term(an) = a + (n - 1)a
= -13 + (n - 1)(5)
= 5n - 18
16. Volume of concrete required to build the first step, second step, third step, ..... (in m2)
are
Total volume of concrete required =
Sn = [(2a + (n - 1)d]
S15
= 750 m3
17. We have,
a9 = 0
a + (9 - 1)d = 0
a + 8d = 0
a = -8d
To prove: a29 = 2a19
Proof: LHS = a29
= a + (29 - 1)d
= a + 28d
= -8d + 28d = 20d
RHS = 2a19
= 2 a + (19 - 1)d]
= 2[ -8d + 18d]
=2 10d
= 20d
LHS = RHS
Hence, 29th term is double the 19th term.
18. Let 1st prize be Rs x.

The series in A.P. is x, x - 50, x - 100, x - 150,........
Where a = x, d = - 50, Sn = 1890, n = 7.
As we know that
The prizes are: Rs 420, Rs 370, Rs 320, Rs 270, Rs 220, Rs 170, Rs 120.
19. Given a1 =1 and a2 = 1 and an = an-1 + an-2
So a3 = a2 + a1 = 1 + 1 = 2
a4 = a3 + a2 = 2 + 1 = 3
a5 = a4 + a3 = 3 + 2 = 5
Now putting n = 1,2,3 and 4 in an+1 /an we get
= =1
= =2
= = 1.5
= = 1.67
20. Given,
First term(a) = 5
Common difference(d) = 3
and, nth term (an) = 50
a + (n - 1)d = 50
5 + (n - 1)(3) = 50
5 + 3n - 3 = 50
3n = 50 - 5 + 3
3n = 48
Therefore, Sn =
= 440

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CBSE Test Paper 02

Chapter 05 Arithmetic Progression

1. Find the sum of first‘n’ terms of an A.P.? (1)

8. Find 7th term from the end of the AP : 7, 10 , 13,....,184. (1)

Find for n = 1,2,3,4. (4)

Explanation: let a = 1st term, d = common difference,

then Sn = (a) + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + .................{a + (n - 3) d} + { a + (n - 2)d} + {a + (n - 1)d}

Now Rewrite Sn as follows

Sn = {a +( n-1)d} + {a +( n-2)d }+ {a + (n - 3)d} ..........................(a + 3d) + (a + 2d) + (a + d) +

adding the terms i and ii vertically

= 12 [10 + 46] = 672

dividing both sides by

6th term = 187 + 17 = 204. ( a6 = a + 5d)

7. lf 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P.,we have to find the value of x.

7th term from the beginning of AP =

i.e. ak+1 - ak is the same every time.

12. The consecutive numbers on the houses of a row are 1, 2, 3, ..., 49

Hence, the required value of x is 35.

13. Let the required numbers in A.P.are (a - d), a and (a + d).

Product of these numbers = (a - d) a (a + d)=a(a2 - d2)

and a(a2 - d2) = 8(64 - d2) = 440 [ a = 8]

14. Let the first term be a and the common difference be d.

or, (a + 7d) - (a + 4d) = 6

Using value of d in equation (i), we get

Total volume of concrete required =

Proof: LHS = a29

Hence, 29th term is double the 19th term.

18. Let 1st prize be Rs x.

19. Given a1 =1 and a2 = 1 and an = an-1 + an-2

Now putting n = 1,2,3 and 4 in an+1 /an we get

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