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Mathematics

Arithmetic Progression

9 previous year questions.

Volume: 9 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

5
2025
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2015
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2014
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2005

Chapter Questions
9 MCQs

01
PYQ 2005
easy
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
If are in GP, then roots of are always
1
real
2
imaginary
3
greater than 1
4
equal
02
PYQ 2014
medium
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
If are in A. P., then is equal to
1
2
3
4
None of these
03
PYQ 2014
medium
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
If the term of a H.P. is and the term is , then the term is-
1
2
3
4
04
PYQ 2015
medium
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
In a , the lengths of the two larger sides are and units, respectively. If the angles are in AP, then the length of the third side can be
1
2
3
4
None of these
05
PYQ 2025
hard
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
The sum of the first 30 terms of an arithmetic progression is 930. If the first term is 2, what is the common difference of the progression?
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
06
PYQ 2025
easy
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
The sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic progression 7, 10, 13, ... is:
1
470
2
710
3
670
4
770
07
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
If the sum of the first terms of an arithmetic progression is given by , find the first term and common difference .
1

2

3

4

08
PYQ 2025
easy
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
The 5th term of an AP is 20 and the 12th term is 41. Find the first term.
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
09
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: bitsat-2
What is the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic progression with first term 3 and common difference 2?
1
120
2
105
3
75
4
90

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