Class 10(CBSE) ⇒ 1 – 3 = -2

⇒ d = -2
Arithmetic 4. 30th term of the A.P: 10, 7, 4, …,
is
progression Answers (a) 97
1. In an Arithmetic Progression, if a (b) 77
= 28, d = -4, n = 7, then an is: (c) -77
(a) 4 (d) -87
(b) 5 Answer: (c) -77
(c) 3 Explanation: Given,
(d) 7 A.P. = 10, 7, 4, …
Answer: (a) 4 First term, a = 10
Explanation: For an AP, Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 7−10
an = a+(n-1)d = −3
= 28+(7-1)(-4) As we know, for an A.P.,
= 28+6(-4) an = a +(n−1)d
= 28-24 Putting the values;
an=4 a30 = 10+(30−1)(−3)
2. If a = 10 and d = 10, then first four a30 = 10+(29)(−3)
terms will be: a30 = 10−87 = −77
(a) 10, 30, 50, 60 5. 11th term of the A.P. -3, -1/2, 2 ….
(b) 10, 20, 30, 40 Is
(c) 10, 15, 20, 25 (a) 28
(d) 10, 18, 20, 30 (b) 22
Answer: (b) 10, 20, 30, 40 (c) -38
Explanation: a = 10, d = 10 (d) -48
a1 = a = 10 Answer: (b) 22
a2 = a1+d = 10+10 = 20 Explanation: A.P. = -3, -1/2, 2 …
a3 = a2+d = 20+10 = 30 First term a = – 3
a4 = a3+d = 30+10 = 40 Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = (-

⇒(-1/2) + 3 = 5/2
3. The first term and common 1/2) -(-3)
difference for the A.P. 3, 1, -1, -3 is:
(a) 1 and 3 Nth term;
(b) -1 and 3 an = a+(n−1)d
(c) 3 and -2 a11 = 3+(11-1)(5/2)
(d) 2 and 3 a11 = 3+(10)(5/2)
Answer: (c) 3 and -2 a11 = -3+25
Explanation: First term, a = 3 a11 = 22
Common difference, d = Second term 6. The missing terms in AP: __, 13,
– First term __, 3 are:
(a) 11 and 9 (n−1) = 15
(b) 17 and 9 n = 16
(c) 18 and 8 8. The 21st term of AP whose first
(d) 18 and 9 two terms are -3 and 4 is:
Answer: (c) (a) 17
Explanation: a2 = 13 and (b) 137
a4 = 3 (c) 143
The nth term of an AP; (d) -143
an = a+(n−1) d Answer: (b) 137
a2 = a +(2-1)d Explanation: First term = -3 and
13 = a+d ………………. (i) second term = 4
a4 = a+(4-1)d a = -3
3 = a+3d ………….. (ii) d = 4-a = 4-(-3) = 7
Subtracting equation (i) from (ii), we a21=a+(21-1)d
get, =-3+(20)7
– 10 = 2d =-3+140
d=–5 =137
Now put value of d in equation 1 9. If 17th term of an A.P. exceeds its
13 = a+(-5) 10th term by 7. The common
a = 18 (first term) difference is:
a3 = 18+(3-1)(-5) (a) 1
= 18+2(-5) = 18-10 = 8 (third term). (b) 2
7. Which term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, (c) 3
18, … is 78? (d) 4
(a) 12th Answer: (a) 1
(b) 13th Explanation: Nth term in AP is:
(c) 15th an = a+(n-1)d
(d) 16th a17 = a+(17−1)d
Answer: (d) (d) 16th a17 = a +16d
Explanation: Given, 3, 8, 13, 18, … is In the same way,
the AP. a10 = a+9d
First term, a = 3 Given,
Common difference, d = a2 − a1 = 8 − 3 a17 − a10 = 7
=5 Therefore,
Let the nth term of given A.P. be 78. (a +16d)−(a+9d) = 7
Now as we know, 7d = 7
an = a+(n−1)d d=1
Therefore, Therefore, the common difference is 1.
78 = 3+(n −1)5 10. The number of multiples of 4
75 = (n−1)5 between 10 and 250 is:
(a) 50 12. The sum of the first five
(b) 40 multiples of 3 is:
(c) 60 (a) 45
(d) 30 (b) 55
Answer: (c) 60 (c) 65
Explanation: The multiples of 4 after (d) 75
10 are: Answer: (a) 45
12, 16, 20, 24, … Explanation: The first five multiples of
So here, a = 12 and d = 4 3 is 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15
Now, 250/4 gives remainder 2. Hence, a=3 and d=3
250 – 2 = 248 is divisible by 2. n=5
12, 16, 20, 24, …, 248 Sum, Sn = n/2[2a+(n-1)d]
So, nth term, an = 248 S5 = 5/2[2(3)+(5-1)3]
As we know, =5/2[6+12]
an = a+(n−1)d =5/2[18]
248 = 12+(n-1)×4 =5 x 9
236/4 = n-1 = 45
59 = n-1 13. The 10th term of the AP: 5, 8, 11,
n = 60 14, … is
11. 20th term from the last term of (a) 32
the A.P. 3, 8, 13, …, 253 is: (b) 35
(a) 147 (c) 38
(b) 151 (d) 185
(c) 154 Answer: (a) 32
(d) 158 Explanation:
Answer: (d) 158 Given AP: 5, 8, 11, 14,….
Explanation: Given, A.P. is 3, 8, 13, …, First term = a = 5
253 Common difference = d = 8 – 5 = 3
Common difference, d= 5. nth term of an AP = an = a + (n – 1)d
In reverse order, Now, 10th term = a10 = a + (10 – 1)d
253, 248, 243, …, 13, 8, 5 = 5 + 9(3)
So, = 5 + 27
a = 253 = 32
d = 248 − 253 = −5 14. In an AP, if d = -4, n = 7, an = 4,
n = 20 then a is
By nth term formula, (a) 6
a20 = a+(20−1)d (b) 7
a20 = 253+(19)(−5) (c) 20
a20 = 253−95 (d) 28
a20 = 158 Answer: (d) 28
Solution; 13 – d + 4d = 25
Given, 3d = 12
d = -4, n = 7, an = 4 d=4
We know that, So, a = 13 – 4 = 9
an = a + (n – 1)d a7 = a + 6d = 9 + 6(4) = 9 + 24 = 33
4 = a + (7 – 1)(-4) 17. Which term of the AP: 21, 42, 63,
4 = a + 6(-4) 84,… is 210?

⇒ a = 4 + 24 = 28
4 = a – 24 (a) 9th
(b) 10th
15. The list of numbers –10, –6, –2, (c) 11th
2,… is (d) 12th
(a) an AP with d = –16 Answer: (b) 10th
(b) an AP with d = 4 Explanation:
(c) an AP with d = –4 Given AP:
(d) not an AP 21, 42, 63, 84,…
Answer: (b) an AP with d = 4 a = 21
Explanation: d = 42 – 21 = 21
–10, –6, –2, 2,… an = 210
Let a1 = -10, a2 = -6, a3 = -3, a4 = 2 a + (n – 1)d = 210
a2 – a1 = -6 – (-10) = 4 21 + (n – 1)(21) = 210
a3 – a2 = -2 – (-6) = 4 21 + 21n – 21 = 210
a4 – a3 = 2 – (-2) = 4 21n = 210
The given list of numbers is an AP with n = 10
d = 4. 18. What is the common difference
16. If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 of an AP in which a18 – a14 = 32?
and the 5th term is 25, then its 7th (a) 8
term is (b) -8
(a) 30 (c) -4
(b) 33 (d) 4
(c) 37 Answer: (a) 8
(d) 38 Explanation:
Answer: (b) 33 Given,
Explanation: a18 – a14 = 32
Given, We know that, an = a + (n – 1)d
a2 = 13 So,
a + d = 13 a + 17d – (a + 13d) = 32
a = 13 – d….(i) 17d – 13d = 32
a5 = 25 4d = 32
a + 4d = 25….(ii) d=8
Substituting (i) in (ii),
 ∴ an+1 = 3 + 4(n + 1) = 7 + 4n
∴ d = an+1 – an
19. The famous mathematician
associated with finding the sum of
the first 100 natural numbers is = (7 + 4n) – (3 + 4n) = 7 – 3 = 4
(a) Pythagoras 22. If p, q, r and s are in A.P. then r
(b) Newton – q is
(c) Gauss (a) s – p
(d) Euclid (b) s – q
Answer: (c) Gauss (c) s – r
Explanation: (d) none of these
The famous mathematician associated Answer: c
with finding the sum of the first 100 Explaination:Reason: Since p, q, r,
s are in A.P.
∴ (q – p) = (r – q) = (s – r) = d
natural numbers is Gauss.
20. The sum of first 16 terms of the
AP: 10, 6, 2,… is (common difference)
(a) –320 23. If the sum of three numbers in
(b) 320 an A.P. is 9 and their product is 24,
(c) –352 then numbers are
(d) –400 (a) 2, 4, 6
Answer: (a) -320 (b) 1, 5, 3
Explanation: (c) 2, 8, 4
Given AP: 10, 6, 2,… (d) 2, 3, 4
Here, a = 10, d = -4 Answer: d
Sum of first n terms = Sn = (n/2)[2a + Explaination:Reason: Let three
numbers be a – d, a, a + d
∴ a – d +a + a + d = 9
(n – 1)d]

⇒ 3a = 9
The sum of first 16 terms = S16 = (16/2)

⇒a=3
[2(10) + (16 – 1)(-4)]
= 8[20 + 15(-4)]
Also (a – d) . a . (a + d) = 24
⇒ (3 -d) .3(3 + d) = 24
= 8(20 – 60)

⇒ 9 – d² = 8
= 8(-40)

⇒ d² = 9 – 8 = 1
= -320
21. The nth term of an A.P. is given
by an = 3 + 4n. The common 24. The (n – 1)th term of an A.P. is
difference is given by 7,12,17, 22,… is
(a) 7 (a) 5n + 2
(b) 3 (b) 5n + 3
(c) 4 (c) 5n – 5
(d) 1 (d) 5n – 3
Answer: c Answer: d
Explaination:Reason: We have an Explaination:Reason: Here a = 7,
= 3 + 4n d = 12-7 = 5
∴ an-1 = a + [(n – 1) – l]d = 7 + [(n (a) 2575
(b) 2475
– 1) -1] (5) = 7 + (n – 2)5 = 7 +
(c) 2524
5n – 10 = 5M – 3
(d) 2425
25. The nth term of an A.P. 5, 2, -1, - Answer: b
4, -7 … is Explaination:Reason: All two digit
(a) 2n + 5 odd numbers are 11,13,15,… 99,
which are in A.P.
(b) 2n – 5
Since there are 90 two digit numbers
(c) 8 – 3n of which 45 numbers are odd and 45
(d) 3n – 8
∴ Sum = 45/2[11 + 99] = 45/2 × 110
numbers are even
Answer: c
Explaination:Reason: Here a = 5, = 45 × 55 = 2475
d = 2 – 5 = -3 29. The sum of first n odd natural
numbers is
an = a + (n – 1)d = 5 + (n – 1) (-3)
(a) 2n²
= 5 – 3n + 3 = 8 – 3n
(b) 2n + 1
[Link] 10th term from the end of the (c) 2n – 1
A.P. -5, -10, -15,…, -1000 is (d) n²
(a) -955 Answer: d
(b) -945 Explaination:Reason: Required Sum
= 1 + 3 + 5 + … + upto n terms.
(c) -950
Here a = 1, d = 3 – 1 = 2
(d) -965 Sum = n/2[2 × 1 + (n – 1) × 2]
Answer: a = n/2[2 + 2n – 2] = n/2 × 2n =
Explaination:Reason: Here l = - n²Reason: All two digit odd numbers
are 11,13,15,… 99, which are in A.P.
1000, d = -10 – (-5) = -10 + 5 = –
Since there are 90 two digit numbers
5
∴ 10th term from the end = l – (n –
of which 45 numbers are odd and 45

∴ Sum = 45/2[11 + 99] = 45/2 × 110

numbers are even
1 )d = -1000 – (10 – 1) (-5) = -
1000 + 45 = -955 = 45 × 55 = 2475
27. Find the sum of 12 terms of an 30. If (p + q)th term of an A.P. is m
A.P. whose nth term is given by an = and (p – q)tn term is n, then pth term
3n + 4 is
(a) 262
(b) 272
(c) 282
(d) 292 Answer: d
Answer: a Explaination:Reason: Let a is first
Explaination:Reason: Here an = 3n +
∴ ap + q = m
term and d is common difference

∴ a1 = 7, a2 – 10, a3 = 13
4

∴ a= 7, d = 10 – 7 = 3 ⇒ a + (p + q – 1)d = m = …(i)
ap – q = n

∴ S12 = 122[2 × 7 + (12 – 1) ×3] = ⇒ a + (p – q – 1)d = m = …(ii)

6[14 + 33] = 6 × 47 = 282 On adding (i) and (if), we get
28. The sum of all two digit odd
numbers is
31. If a, b, c are in A.P. then a−b / 34. The next term of the sequence
b−c is equal to

Answer: a
Answer: a
Explaination:Reason: Since a, b, c
35. nth term of the sequence a, a + d,
∴b–a=c–b
are in A.P.
a + 2d,… is
⇒ b−a/c−b = 1 (a) a + nd
⇒ a−b/b−c = 1 (b) a – (n – 1)d
32. The number of multiples lie (c) a + (n – 1)d
between n and n² which are (d) n + nd
divisible by n is Answer: a
Explaination:Reason: an = a + (n –
(a) n + 1
1)d
(b) n
36. The 10th term from the end of
(c) n – 1
the A.P. 4, 9,14, …, 254 is
(d) n – 2
(a) 209
Answer: d
Explaination:Reason: Multiples of n (b) 205
from 1 to n² are n × 1, n × 2, n × 3, (c) 214
(d) 213
∴ There are n numbers
…, m× n
Answer: a
Thus, the number of mutiples of n Explaination:Reason: Here l – 254, d

∴ 10th term from the end = l – (10 –

which lie between n and n² is (n – 2) = 9-4 = 5
leaving first and last in the given list:
Total numbers are (n – 2). 1 )d = 254 -9d = 254 = 9(5) = 254 –
33. If a, b, c, d, e are in A.P., then the 45 = 209
value of a – 4b + 6c – 4d + e is 37. If 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P.,
(a) 0 then x is equal to
(b) 1 (a) 0
(c) -1. (b) 2
(d) 2 (c) 4
Answer: a (d) 6
Explaination:Reason: Let common Answer: d
Explaination:Reason: Since 2x, x +
∴ b = a + x, c = a + 2x, d = a + 3x
difference of A.P. be x

∴ 2(x + 10) = 2x + (3x + 2)

10 and 3x + 2 are in A.P.

⇒ 2x + 20 – 5x + 2
and e = a + 4x

⇒ 2x – 5x = 2 – 20
Given equation n-4b + 6c-4d + c

⇒ 3x = 18
= a – 4(a + x) + 6(A + 2r) – 4(n +

⇒x=6
3x) + (o + 4.v)
= a – 4a – 4x + 6a + 12x – 4a – 12x
+ a + 4x = 8a – 8a + 16x – 16x = 0 38. The sum of all odd integers
between 2 and 100 divisible by 3 is
(a) 17
(b) 867
 (c) 876  Question 2
(d) 786 Assertion (A) : 184 is the 50t h term
Answer: b
of the sequence 3, 7,11,…….
Explaination:Reason: The numbers
Reason (R ) : The nth term of A.P .is
are 3, 9,15, 21, …, 99
given by an = a + ( n −1 )d
∴ an = a + (n – 1 )d
Here a = 3, d = 6 and an = 99

⇒ 99 = 3 + (n – 1) x 6 A is false but R is true.

39. If the numbers a, b, c, d, e form
an A.P., then the value of a – 4b + 6c  Question 3
– 4d + e is If five times the fifth term of an A.P. is
equal to 8 times its eighth term, show
(a) 0
(b) 1 that its 13t h term is zero.
(c) -1
(d) 2 Both A and R are true and R is not
correct explanation for A.
Answer: a
40. If 7 times the 7th term of an A.P.
 Question 4
is equal to 11 times its 11th term, Assertion (A) : Common difference of
then 18th term is
the A.P.: −5 , −1 , 3 , 7 ,……. Is 4.
(a) 18
(b) 9 Reason (R ) : Common difference of
(c) 77 the A.P.a,a+d, a +2 d , …., is given
(d) 0 n d s t
by d = 2 term −1 term.
Answer: d
Explaination:Reason: We have 7a7 =
Both A and R are true and R is the
⇒ 7[a + (7 – 1)d] = 11[a + (11 –
11a11
correct explanation for A.

⇒ 7(a + 6d) = 11(a + 10d)

1 )d]  Question 5

⇒ 7a + 42d = 11a + 110d

Assertion (A) : There will be 10 rows in

⇒ 4a = -68d
the flower bed if there are 23 plants in

⇒ a = -17d
the first row , 21 in the second row , 19

∴ a18 = a + (18 – 1)d = a + 17d = -

in the third and so on .Also 5 rose
plants are in the last row.
17d + 17d = 0 Reason (R ) : Sum of first n terms of
an A.P is givenby
Assertion &
S n = N/ 2 [ 2 a +
Reasoning
( n −1 )d] .
 Question 1
Both A and R are true and R is not
Assertion (A) : If the n t h term of correct explanation for A.
an A.P. is 7- 4n, then its common
differences is -4.  Question 6
Reason (R ) : Common differences of Assertion (A) : Sum of first hundred
even natural numbers divisible by 5 is
an A.P .is given by d = an +1− an
500 .
Soln: Both A and R are true and R is Reason (R ) : Sum of first n terms of
the correct explanation for A. an A.P is given
 by S N = n 2 [ a + l] , l is last
term

A is false but R is true.

 Question 7
If S n the sum of first n terms of an

A.P. is given by S n = 3 n 2−4 n ,

find the nth term.

Both A and R are true and R is the

correct explanation for A.

 Question 8
Assertion (A) : Sum of all 11 terms of
an A.P whose middle most term is 30
is 330.
Reason (R ) : Sum of first n terms of
an A.P is given
by S n = n 2 [ a + l] , l is the
middle term

A is true but R is false.