CBSE Test Paper 05

Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progression

1. The sum of the first 15 multiples of 8 is (1)

a. 900
b. 960
c. 1000
d. 870
2. If the angles of a right angled triangle are in A.P. then the angles of that triangle will
be (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. In an A.P., if , then the value of ‘ ’ is (1)
a. 7n – 2
b. 9n – 4
c. 8n – 3
d. 6n – 1
4. The sum of (a + b), (a – b), (a – 3b), …….. to 22nd term is (1)
a. 22a + 440b
b. 22a – 440b
c. 20a + 440b
d. 22a – 400b
5. The first and last terms of an A.P. are 1 and 11. If their sum is 36, then the number of
terms will be (1)
a. 7
b. 5
c. 8
d. 6
6. Is series an A.P.? Give reason. (1)
7. The sum of three numbers in AP is 21 and their product is 231. Find the numbers. (1)
 8. Find a and b such that the numbers a, 9, b, 25 form an AP. (1)
9. For an A.P., if a25 - a20 = 45, then find the value of d. (1)

10. Find the common difference of the AP : (1)

11. An A.P. consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three middle most terms is 225 and the
sum of the past three terms is 429. Find the A.P. (2)
12. Write the expression an - ak for the AP: a, a + d, a + 2d, ... and find the common

difference of the AP for which 20th term is 10 more than the 18th term. (2)
13. The sum of the first three terms of an A.P. is 33. If the product of first and the third
term exceeds the second term by 29, find the AP. (2)

14. If the mth term of an AP be and its nth term be , then show that its (mn)th term
is 1. (3)

15. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., in which 3rd term is 7 and 7th term is two
more than thrice of its 3rd term. (3)

16. The ratio of the sums of first m and first n terms of an A.P. is m2 : n2. Show that the

ratio of its mth and nth terms is (2m - 1):(2n -1 ). (3)

17. A spiral is made up of successive semi-circles with centres alternately at A and B
starting with A, of radii 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm,.... as shown in the figure. What is the total
length of spiral made up of eleven consecutive semi-circles? (3)

18. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is Find its 25th term. (4)
19. Find the sum of all integers between 100 and 550 which are not divisible by 9. (4)

20. If the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is 4n - n2, what is the first term? What is the
sum of first two terms? What is the second term? Similarly, find the third, the tenth
and the nth terms. (4)
 CBSE Test Paper 05
Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progression

Solution

1. b. 960
Explanation: Multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24, ………
Here and
Now,

=
= 15 64
= 960

2. b.
Explanation: Let the three angles of a triangle be and

Therefore, one angle is of and other is (given).

Let third angle be , then

Therefore, the angles of the right angled triangle are

3. d. 6n – 1
Explanation: Given:

S2 = 3(2)2 + 2 2

S2 = 3 4+4

S2 = 12+4
 S2 = 16

a1 =5

4. b. 22a – 440b
Explanation: Given:

=
=

5. d. 6
Explanation: Given: and

6. Common difference,

As common difference does not equal.

Hence, The given series is not in A.P.
 7. Let the required numbers be (a-d), a and (a + d).............(1)
Then, according to question, (a - d) + a + (a + d) = 21
3a = 21
a = 7.

And, (a - d) a (a + d) = 231 a (a2 - d2) = 231

7(49 - d2) = 231 [ a = 7]

7d2 = 343 - 231 = 112

d2 = 16
d= 4.
Thus, a = 7 and d = 4. Now substitute these values of a and d in above equation (1).
Therefore, the required numbers are(3,7,11) or (11,7,3).

8. The numbers form an AP,

we have

Now, b - 9 = 25 - b 2b = 34 b = 17.
And, 9 - a = b - 9 a + b = 18 a + 17 = 18 a = 1.
Hence,

9. Let the first term of an A.P be and common difference .

a25- a20 =

or, 45 =
or, 45 =
or, =9

10. Common difference(d) =

11. Let the middle most terms of the A.P. be

Given
 or,
and the middle term = = 19th term
A.P. is
(a - 18d ),....(a - 2d), {a - d), a, (a + d), (a + 2d),..........
Sum of last three terms

or,
or,
or, d = 4
First term a1 = a - 18d = 75 - 18 4=3

a2 = 3 + 4 = 7

Hence, A.P. = 3, 7, 11 ,.........., 147

12. an = a + (n - 1)d; ak = a + (k - 1)d

Now, an - ak = [a + (n - 1)d] - [a + (k - 1)d] = (n - 1)d - (k - 1)d = (n - 1 - k + 1)d

an - ak = (n - k)d .......(1)

Let a18 = x.

a20 = x + 10

Taking n = 20 and k = 18, equation (1) becomes

a20 - a18 = (20 -18)d (x + 10) - x = 2d d=5

13. Let the first three terms in A.P. be a - d, a, a + d. It is given that the sum of these terms
is 33.
a - d + a + a + d = 33
3a = 33
a = 11
It is given that
a​1 a​3​ = a​2+ 29

(a - d)(a + d) = a + 29
 If d = 9 then the series is 2,11,20,29
If d = -9 then the series is 20,11,2,-7,-16

14. Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of the given AP. Now, we know
that in general mth and nth terms of the given A.P can be written as
Tm = a + (m-l)d and Tn = a + (n-1)d respectively.

Now, Tm = and Tn = (given).

a + (m-1)d = ......................(i)
and a + (n-1)d = ................ ... (ii)
On subtracting (ii) from (i), we get
(m-n)d = ( - )=( ) d=
Putting d = in (i), we get

a+ a={ - }=
Thus, a= and d=
Now, in general (mn)th term can be written as Tmn = a +(mn-1)d

={ + } [ a= ]
= 1.
Hence, the (mn)th term of the given AP is 1.

15. Here, we have the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., in which 3rd term is 7 and 7th term
is two more than thrice of its 3rd term.

Let "a" be the first term and" d"be the common difference of the given A.P. Therefore,
a3 = 7 and a7 = 3a3 + 2 [Given]

a + 2d = 7 and a + 6d = 3(a + 2d) + 2

a + 2d = 7 and a + 6d = 3a + 6d + 2
a + 2d = 7 and a -3a = 6d - 6d + 2
a + 2d = 7 and -2a = 2
a + 2d = 7 and a = -1
-1 + 2d = 7
2d = 7 + 1 = 8
d=4
 a = -1 and d = 4
Putting n = 20, a = - 1 and d = 4 in we get

16. Let first term of given A.P. be a and common difference be d also sum of first m and
first n terms be Sm and Sn respectively

or,

or,

or,

or,

Now,

or,
or,

or,

or,

The ratio of its mth and nth terms is .

Hence proved

17. Let ,.... be the radii of semicircles and .....be the lengths of circumferences
of semi-circles, then
=

....
cm
Total length of spiral
=
=
 = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ....+ 11)

18. According to the question,

Given Sum of n terms
Put n = 24,
= 864 + 156
= 1020
Put n = 25,

25th term (a ) = S25 - S24

= 1100 - 1020
= 80

19. All integers between 100 and 550, which are divisible by 9
= 108, 117, 126,.........., 549
First term (a) = 108
Common difference(d) = 117 - 108 = 9
Last term(an) = 549

a + (n - 1)d = 549
108 + (n - 1)(9) = 549
108 + 9n - 9 = 549
9n = 549 + 9 - 108
9n = 450

Sum of 50 terms =

= 16425
Now, sum of all integers between 100 and 550 which are not divisible by 9
= Sum of all integers between 100 and 550 - Sum of all integers between 100 and 550
 which are divisible by 9
= [101 + 102 + 130 +......+ 549] - 16425
= - 16425
= 150975 - 5050 - 16425
= 129500

20. Given that,

Sn = 4n - n2

First term, a = S1 = 4(1) - (1)2 = 4 - 1 = 3

Sum of first two terms = S2

= 4(2) - (2)2 = 8 - 4 = 4
Second term, a2 = S2 - S1 = 4 - 3 = 1

d = a2 - a = 1 - 3 = -2

an = a + (n - 1)d

= 3 + (n - 1)(-2)
= 3 - 2n + 2
= 5 - 2n
Therefore, a3 = 5 - 2(3) = 5 - 6 = -1

a10 = 5 - 2(10) = 5 - 20 = -15

Hence, the sum of first two terms is 4. The second term is 1. 3rd, 10th and nth terms are
-1, -15, and 5 - 2n respectivey.