GB Sir Personal Practice Questions
GB Sir Personal Practice Questions
EXERCISE - I
GENERAL TERM
x n
1. If the coefficients of x 7 &x 8 in the expansion of [2 + 3] are equal, then the value of n is
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MIDDLE TERM
10. Middle term in the expansion of (x 2 − 2x)10 will be -
(A) 10 C4 x17 24 (B) −10 C5 25 x15 (C) −10 C4 24 × 17 (D) 10 C5 24 x15
9
3 x3
11. The middle term in the expansion of (x2 − 6 ) is-
189 2 21 7 189 2 21 189 2 21
(A) x , 16 x (B) x , − 16 x 7 (C) − x , − 16 x 7 (D) None of these
8 8 8
1 n
12. If the middle term in the expansion of (x 2 + x) is 924x 6, then n =
15. The coefficient of the middle term in the binomial expansion in powers of x of (1 + αx)4 and of
(1 − αx)6 is the same if α equals-
5 10 3 3
(A) − 3 (B) (C) − 10 (D) 5
3
1 10
16. The middle term in the expansion of (x 3 − x3) is-
TERM INDEPENDENT OF 𝐗
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19. Given that the term of the expansion (x1/3 − x −1/2 ) which does not contain x is 5 m where
m ∈ N, then m equals
(A) 1100 (B) 1010 (C) 1001 (D) none
1 3n
20. The binomial expansion of (x k + x2k ) , n ∈ N contains a term independent of x
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2 10
22. The ratio of the coefficient of x10 in (1 − x 2 )10 & the term independent of x in (x − x) is 1: 32.
1 1 1
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 32 (D) None
NGT
23. The greatest terms of the expansion (2x + 5y)13 when x = 10, y = 2 is
(A) 13 C5 ⋅ 208 ⋅ 105 (B) 13 C6 ⋅ 207 ⋅ 104
(C) 13 C4 ⋅ 209 ⋅ 104 (D) none of these
24. Let n be a positive integer. Then of the following, the greatest term is
1 4n 1 3n
(A) (1 + 4n) (B) (1 + 3n)
1 2n 1 n
(C) (1 + 2n) (D) (1 + n)
x 2 n
25. Find the index n of the binomial (5 + 5) if the 9 th term of the expansion has numerically the
1 20
27. The greatest term in the expansion of √3 (1 + ) is
√3
2480 25840
(A) (B) (C) Obtained at r = 7(D) None
13 9
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1 n
31. The sum of the binomial coefficients of [2x + x] is equal to 256. The constant term in the
expansion is
(A) 1120 (B) 2110 (C) 1210 (D) none
32. Set of values of r for which, 18 Cr−2 + 2 ⋅ 18 Cr−1 + 18 Cr ≥ 20 C13 contains
(A) 4 elements (B) 5 elements (C) 7 elements (D) 10 elements
C0 C1 C2 C10
33. + + + ⋯….+ =
1 2 3 11
211 211 −1 311 311 −1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
11 11 11 11
34. If ∑n−r
k=1
n−k
Cr = x Cy then
(A) x = n + 1; y = r (B) x = n; y = r + 1
(C) x = n; y = r (D) x = n + 1; y = r + 1
35. If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + C2 x 2 + ⋯ . +Cn x n , then for n odd, C1 2 + C3 2 + C5 2 + ⋯ . . +Cn 2 is
equal to
(2n)! (2n)!
(A) 22n−2 (B) 2n (C) 2(n!)2 (D) (n!)2
39. In the expansion of (1 + x)n (1 + y)n (1 + z)n , the sum of the co-efficients of the terms of degree
' r ' is
3
(A) n Cr (B) n Cr3 (C) 3n Cr (D) 3. 2n Cr
40. The co-efficient of x 4 in the expansion of (1 − x + 2x 2 )12 is
(A) 12 C3 (B) 13 C3 (C) 14 C4 (D) 12 C3 + 313 C3 + 14 C4
1+2x+3x2
41. The coefficient of x 4 in the expansion of is-
(1−x)2
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n C1 2(n C2 ) 3(n C3 ) n(n Cn )
43. − + − ⋯ . +(−1)n+1 =
2 3 4 n+1
1 2
(A) n+1 (B) n+2
1 n2 −1
(C) 1 − n+1 [n+1 C1 − n+1 C0 ] (D) n+1
holds.
(A) a2 > b (B) b2 < a (C) |b| < |a| (D) None
50. Find the values of x, for which 1/(√5 + 4x) can be expanded as infinite series.
5 5 5
(A) x < 4 (B) |x| < 4 (C) x > 4 (D) None
approximated as
x 3 3 3 3
(A) 2 − 8 x 2 (B) − 8 x 2 (C) 3x + 8 x 2 (D) 1 − 8 x 2
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54. In the expansion, powers of x in the function (1−ax)(1−bx) is a0 + a1 x + a2 x 2 + a3 x 3 + ⋯, then an
is equal to
an −bn an+1 −bn+1 bn+1 −an+1 bn −an
(A) (B) (C) (D)
b−a a−b b−a b−a
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EXERCISE - II
64. Find the coefficients
1 11
(i) x 7 in (ax 2 + bx)
1 11
(ii) x −7 in (ax − bx2)
(iii) Find the relation between a and b, so that these coefficients are equal.
65. If the coefficients of the r th , (r + 1)th and (r + 2)th terms in the expansion of (1 + x)14 are in
A.P., find r.
2 8
1
66. Find the value of x for which the fourth term in the expansion, (5 log5 √4x +44 + 3 x−1 ) is
5log5 √2 +7
336 .
67. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of
10
x √3
(a) [√3 + ]
2x2
1 8
(b) [2 x1/3 + x −1/5 ]
7 11
68. In the expansion of (1 + x + x) find the term not containing x.
73. If Pn denotes the product of all the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)n , n ∈ N, show that,
Pn+1 (n + 1)n
= .
Pn n!
C1 C2 C 2n+1 −1
74. Prove that C0 + + n
+ ⋯ . + n+1 =
2 3 n+1
22 ⋅C 23 ⋅C 24 ⋅C 2n+1 ⋅Cn 3n+1 −1
75. Prove that2 ⋅ C0 + 1
+ 2
+ 3
+ ⋯…+ =
2 3 4 n+1 n+1
C1 C2 C 1
76. Prove that C0 − + − ⋯ … . +(−1)n n+1
n
= n+1
2 3
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77. Prove that C0 − 2C1 + 3C2 − 4C3 + ⋯ + (−1)n (n + 1)Cn = 0
(n+1)(2n)!
78. Prove that 1 ⋅ C02 + 3 ⋅ C12 + 5 ⋅ C22 + ⋯ + (2n + 1)Cn 2 = n!n!
2n!
Ci ′ s taken two at a time, represented by ΣΣCi Cj is equal to 22n−1 − 2(n!)2 .
n−1
80. Prove that √C1 + √C2 + √C3 + ⋯ … + √Cn ≤ 2n−1 + .
2
81. Prove that √C1 + √C2 + √C3 + ⋯ … + √Cn ≤ [n(2n − 1)]1/2 for n ≥ 2.
82. Show that coefficient of x 5 in the expansion of (1 + x 2 )5 ⋅ (1 + x)4 is 60 .
83. Find the coefficient of x 4 in the expansion of
(i) (1 + x + x 2 + x 3 )11
(ii) (2 − x + 3x 2 )6
(72)!
84. Prove that (36!)2 − 1 is divisible by 73 .
1 3r 7r 15r
85. Find the sum of the series ∑nr=0 (−1)r n Cr [2r + 22r + 23r + 2rr + ⋯ up to m terms ]
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92. Prove that the integer next above (√3 + 1)2n contains 2n+1 as factor (n ∈ N)
COMPREHENSION (31-33)
If m, n, r are positive integers and if r < m, r < n, then
m Cr + m Cr−1 ⋅ n C1 + m Cr−2 ⋅ n C2 + ⋯ + n Cr
= Coefficient of x r in (1 + x)m (1 + x)n
= Coefficient of x r in (1 + x)m+n
= m+n Cr
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions.
93. The value of n C0 ⋅ n Cn + n C1 ⋅ n Cn−1 + ⋯ + n Cn ⋅ n C0 is
(A) 2n Cn−1 (B) 2n Cn (C) 2n Cn+1 (D) 2n C2
94. The value of r for which 30 Cr ⋅ 20 C0 + 30 Cr−1 ⋅ 20 C1 + ⋯ + 30 C0 ⋅ 20 Cr is maximum, is
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
95. The value of r(0 ≤ r ≤ 30) for which 20 Cr ⋅ 10 C0 + 20 Cr−1 ⋅ 10 C1 + ⋯ + 20 C0 ⋅ 10 Cr is
minimum, is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 5 (D) 15
MATRIX MATCH TYPE
96. Column-I Column-II
(A) If λ be the number of (P) O + T = 3
terms in the expansion of
(1 + 5x + 10x 2 + 10x 2 + 5x 4 + x 5 )20
and if unit's place and ten's
place digits in 3λ are O and T, then
(B) If λ be the number of terms (Q) O + T = 7
1 100
in the expansion of (x 2 + 1 + x2)
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(2n)!
(a) C0 2 + C1 2 + C2 2 + ⋯ . . +Cn 2 = n!n!
(2n)!
(b) C0 C1 + C1 C2 + C2 C3 + ⋯ + Cn−1 Cn = (n+1)!(n−1)!
2n!
(c) C0 Cr + C1 Cr+1 + C2 Cr+2 + ⋯ . +Cn−r Cn = (n−r)!(n+r)!
(2n)!
(d) ∑n−2 n n
r=0 ( Cr ⋅ Cr+2 ) = (n−2)!(n+2)!
(e) 100 C10 + 5 ⋅ 100 C11 + 10 ⋅ 100 C12 + 10 ⋅ 100 C13 + 5 ⋅ 100 C14 + 100 C15 = 105 C90
98. If C0 , C1 , C2 , … . , Cn are the combinatorial coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)n , n ∈ N, then
prove the following:
(a) C1 + 2C2 + 3C3 + ⋯ . +n ⋅ Cn = n ⋅ 2n−1
(b) C0 + 2C1 + 3C2 + ⋯ . +(n + 1)Cn = (n + 2)2n−1
(c) C0 + 3C1 + 5C2 + ⋯ . +(2n + 1)Cn = (n + 1)2n
C0 ⋅C1 ⋅C2 ……Cn−1 (n+1)n
(d) (C0 + C1 )(C1 + C2 )(C2 + C3 ) … . (Cn−1 + Cn ) = n!
(n+1)(2n)!
(e) 1 ⋅ Co 2 + 3 ⋅ C1 2 + 5 ⋅ C2 2 + ⋯ … + (2n + 1)Cn 2 = n!n!
C1 C2 C 2n+1 −1
(b) C0 + + n
+ ⋯ … + n+1 =
2 3 n+1
22 ⋅C 23 ⋅C 24 ⋅C 2n+1 ⋅Cn 3n+1 −1
(c) 2 ⋅ Co + 1
+ 2
+ 3
+⋯… =
2 3 4 n+1 n+1
C1 C2 C 1
(d) Co − + − ⋯ … + (−1)n n+1
n
= n+1
2 3
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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE - I
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (D)
8. (BCD) 9. (BCD) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (B)
15. (C) 16. (B) 17. (CD) 18. (AB) 19. (C) 20. (D) 21. (B)
22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (B) 26. (A) 27. (BC) 28. (BCD)
29. (A) 30. (B) 31. (A) 32. (C) 33. (B) 34. (B) 35. (C)
36. (A) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (D) 42. (ABC)
43. (AC) 44. (B) 45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (A) 48. (A) 49. (C)
50. (B) 51. (C) 52. (D) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (AB) 56. (C)
57. (B) 58. (B) 59. (B) 60. (C) 61. (ACD) 62. (AC) 63. (AC)
EXERCISE - II
𝑎6 𝑎5
64. (i) 11 𝐶5 𝑏5 (ii) 11 𝐶6 𝑏6 (iii) 𝑎𝑏 = 1 65. 𝑟 = 5 or 9
5
66. 𝑥 = 0 or 1 67. (a) 𝑇3 = 12, (b) 𝑇6 = 7
7.313
68. 1 + ∑5k=1 11 C2k ⋅ 2k Ck ⋅ 7k 69. (i) T7 = , (ii) 455 × 312
2
89. (a) 84𝑏 6 𝑐 3 + 630𝑎𝑏 4 𝑐 4 + 756𝑎2 𝑏 2 𝑐 5 + 84𝑎3 𝑐 6 , (b) −1260 ⋅ 𝑎2 𝑏 3 𝑐 4, (c) -12600
93. (B) 94. (D) 95. (A) 96. (A)-P; (B)-Q,T; (C)-R,S
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