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WBJEE Maths Induction Problems Guide

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and their answers related to the principle of mathematical induction and divisibility. Each problem presents a statement P(n) and asks whether it holds true under certain conditions, with multiple-choice answers provided. The answers to the problems are indicated, showcasing various mathematical concepts and reasoning.

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WBJEE Maths Induction Problems Guide

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MATHS

BOOKS - MTG WBJEE MATHS (HINGLISH)

PRINCIPLE OF MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION

Wb Jee Workout

1. The statement P(n):

' ' 1 × 1 ! + 2 × 2 ! + 3 × 3 ! + ... + n × Xn ! = (n + 1) ! − 1' ' is

A. true for all n > 1

B. not true for any n

C. true for all n ∈ N

D. None of these
Answer: C

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2. Let 2
P (n) : n + n is an odd integer and P (K) ⇒ P (k + 1) is

true, then P(n) is true for all

A. n > 2

B. n > 1

C. n

D. None of these

Answer: D

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3. The greatest positive integer which divides

n( + 1)(n + 2)...(n + 1 − )[n ∈ N ] is

A. r !

B. (r + 1) !

C. n + r

D. n − r + 1

Answer: A

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4. Let P(n) be a statement such that truth ofP (n) ⇒ the truth of

P(n + 1)[ n ∈ N, then P(n) is true

A. ∀n > 1

B. ∀n
C. Nothing can be said

D. ∀n > k ( k is some fixed positive integer )

Answer: C

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5. LetP (n) = n(n + 1) is an even number , then which of the

following is true ?

A. p(3)

B. p(100)

C. p(50)

D. All of these

Answer: D

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6. Let P(n) be the statement n
3
is 3m such that m is a positive
+ n

integer, then which of the following is true?

A. P (1)

B. p(2)

C. P (3)

D. P (4)

Answer: C

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7. Let the statement r 2


> 100, the statement P(k+1) will he true if

A. P (1) is true
B. P(2) is true

C. P(K ) is true

D. None of these

Answer: C

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8. If P (n) be the statement n(n + 1) + 1 is odd , then which of the

following is even ?

A. P (2)

B. P (3)

C. P (4)

D. None of these

Answer: D
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9. The statement P (n) = 9


th n
− 8 , when divided by 8, always

leaves the remainder

A. 1

B. 3

C. 1

D. 7

Answer: C

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10. Let P(k): 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + 2k = kk + 1) + 2, then the statement P(m +

1) will be true if
A. P(1) is true

B. P(2) is true

C. P(m ) is true

D. None of these

Answer: C

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11. Let P (n) = 2


3n
− 7n − 1 then P (n) is divisible by

A. 63

B. 36

C. 49

D. 25

Answer: C
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12. If n ∈ N, then 11 n+2


+ 12
2n + 1
is divisible by

A. 113

B. 123

C. 133

D. None of these

Answer: C

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13. Let P (n) n


= 5
n
− 2 , P (n) is divisible by 3λ where λ and n both

are odd positive integers then the least value of n and λ will be

A. 13
B. 11

C. 1

D. 5

Answer: C

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14. Let P (n) : a


n n
+ b such that a, b are even , then P(n) will be

divisible by a + b if

A. n > 1

B. n is odd

C. n is even

D. None of these

Answer: B
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15. If a,b are any two odd positive integers such that . Then
a > b

the largest positive integer which divides all the numbers of the

numbers of the form a 1 2


− b Is

A. 6

B. 5

C. 8

D. 9

Answer: C

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16. For all positive integers ,
n > 1

{x(x
n−1
− na
n−1 n
) + a (n − 1)} is divisible by

A. (x-a)

B. x-a

C. 2(x-a)

D. x+a

Answer: B

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17. For each n ∈ N, 2


3n
− 1 is divisible by

A. 7

B. 8
C. 6

D. 16

Answer: A

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18. Let n
P (n) : 2 < (1 × 2 × 3 × …. × n) . Then the smallest

positive integers for which P(n ) is true , is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: D

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19. If P (n) is the statement ,
1 1 1 1 1 n
'' + + + + …. . + =
1 × 2 2 × 3 2 × 3 3 × 4 n(n + 1) n + 1

' then P(n) is true for

A. n > 2

B. n ∈ Z

C. n ∈ N

D. No value of n

Answer: C

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20. For each natural number the statement

P (n) = n(n + 1)(2n + 1) is divisible by


A. 6

B. 8

C. 10

D. 4

Answer: A

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21. Let P(n) be the statement 2


n − n − 41 is prime , then which of

the following is not true ?

A. P (2)

B. P (3)

C. P (41)

D. None of these
Answer: C

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22. Let P (n) : 2


n+2
< 3
n
, is true for

A. n ∈ N

B. n > n, ∀ n ∈ N

C. n > 2, ∀ n ∈ N

D. None of these

Answer: B

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23. Let P (n) : 1 + + + …. +
2
< 2 − , is true
4 9 n n
A. ∀n

B. for n=1

C. For n > I, ∀ n ∈ N

D. None of these

Answer: C

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24. Let P (n) : s


n
> n ∀n ∈ N and k
2 > k, ∀ n = K then which of

the following is true ∀k ≥ 2?

A. 2 k
> 5K > 1

B. 2 k+1
> 2k > k + 1

C. 2 k
> 2(k + 1) > k

D. None of these
Answer: B

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25. If n is a positive integer , then 5


2n + 2
− 24n − 25 is divisible by

A. 574

B. 575

C. 674

D. 576

Answer: D

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26. Let P( n) be the statement represent the sum of three

successive natural numbers ∀ n ∈ N, then the smallest value of n


for which P (n) is divisible by 9 , is

A. 1

B. 3!

C. 3

D. 9!

Answer: A

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27. The inequality n ! > 2


n
is true for

A. n ≥ 4

B. n > 1

C. n > 2

D. ∀ n, n ∈ N
Answer: A

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28. The sum S n


= n
3
+ 3n
2
+ 5n + 3 is divisible by

A. 3 ∀ n ∈ N

B. 4 ∀ n ∈ N

C. 5 ∀ n ∈ N

D. can't be determined

Answer: A

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29. IF a and b are natural numbers such that a


2 2
− b is prime

number then a 2
− b
2
equals
A. a + b

B. a − b

C. ab

D. 1

Answer: A

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5 3
n n 7n
30. Let P (n) = + + is natural number , is true
5 3 15

statement

A. Only for n > 1

B. only for n is an odd positive integer

C. Only for n is an even positive integer

D. ∀n ∈ N
Answer: D

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Wb Jee Previous Years Questions

1. The remainder obtained when 1 ! + 2 ! + 3 ! + …. . + 11 ! is

divided by 12 is

A. 9

B. 8

C. 7

D. 6

Answer: A

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2. Let a, b, c, d be any four real numbers , then a
n n
+ b
n
= c + d
n

holds for any natural number n, if

A. a + b = c + d

B. a − b = c − d

C. a + b = C + d, a
2
+ b
2
= c
2
+ d
2

D. a − b − c − d, a 2
− b
2
= c
2
− d
2

Answer: D

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3. For +ve integer n, n 3


+ 2n is always divisible by

A. 3

B. 7
C. 5

D. 6

Answer: A

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4. 7
2n
+ 16 − 1(n ∈ N ) is divisible by

A. 65

B. 63

C. 61

D. 64

Answer: D

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