Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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1.

If a rubber ball consistently bounces back $$\frac{{2}}{{3}}$$ of the height from which it is dropped, what fraction of its original height will the ball bounce after being dropped and bounced four times without being stopped?

A. $\frac{{16}}{{81}}$$
B. $\frac{{16}}{{27}}$$
C. $\frac{{4}}{{9}}$$
D. $\frac{{37}}{{81}}$$
Answer» B. $\frac{{16}}{{27}}$$
2.

The sum of the three numbers in A.P is 21 and the product of the first and third number of the sequence is 45. What are the three numbers?

A. , 7 and 9
B. , 7 and 5
C. , 7 and 11
D. oth (A) and (B)
Answer» E.
3.

Given A = 265 and B = (264 + 263 + 262 + ..... +20), which of the following is true?

A. is 264 larger than A
B. and B are equal
C. is larger than A by 1
D. is larger than B by 1
Answer» E.
4.

What is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of '2' when divided by 3?

A. 97
B. ,64,850
C. ,64,749
D. ,49,700
Answer» C. ,64,749
5.

How many 2-digit positive integers are divisible by 4 or 9?

A. 2
B. 2
C. 0
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
6.

The sum of third and ninth term of an A.P is 8. Find the sum of the first 11 terms of the progression.

A. 4
B. 2
C. 9
D. 6
Answer» B. 2
7.

The next term of the A.P., $$\sqrt 7 ,$$ $$\sqrt {28} ,$$ $$\sqrt {63} ,$$ . . . . . .

A. $\sqrt {70} ,$$
B. $\sqrt {84} ,$$
C. $\sqrt {97} ,$$
D. $\sqrt {112} ,$$
Answer» E.
8.

The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is

A. 00
B. 10
C. 00
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
9.

The sum of n terms of two A.P.’s are in the ratio 5n + 4 : 9n + 6. Then, the ratio of their 18th term is

A. $\frac{{179}}{{321}}$$
B. $\frac{{178}}{{321}}$$
C. $\frac{{175}}{{321}}$$
D. $\frac{{176}}{{321}}$$
Answer» B. $\frac{{178}}{{321}}$$
10.

If Sn denote the sum of n terms of an A.P. with first term a and common difference d such that $$\frac{{{S_x}}}{{{S_{kx}}}}$$ is independent of x, then

A. = a
B. = 2a
C. = 2d
D. = -a
Answer» C. = 2d
11.

The 9th term of an A.P. is 449 and 449th term is 9. The term which is equal to zero is

A. 0th
B. 02th
C. 08th
D. one of these
Answer» E.
12.

If the sum of first n even natural number is equal to k times the sum of first n odd natural numbers, then k =

A. $\frac{1}{n}$$
B. $\frac{{n - 1}}{n}$$
C. $\frac{{n + 1}}{{2n}}$$
D. $\frac{{n + 1}}{n}$$
Answer» E.
13.

If the sum of it terms of an A.P. is 2n2 + 5n, then its nth term is

A. n - 3
B. n - 4
C. n + 3
D. n + 4
Answer» D. n + 4
14.

If 7th and 13th terms of an A.P. be 34 and 64 respectively, then its 18th term is

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
15.

If the first term of an A.P. is a and nth term is b, then its common difference is

A. $\frac{{b - a}}{{n + 1}}$$
B. $\frac{{b - a}}{{n - 1}}$$
C. $\frac{{b - a}}{n}$$
D. $\frac{{b + a}}{{n - 1}}$$
Answer» C. $\frac{{b - a}}{n}$$
16.

If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n then which of its terms is 164 ?

A. 6th
B. 7th
C. 8th
D. one of these
Answer» C. 8th
17.

What is the sum of all positive integers up to 1000, which are divisible by 5 and are not divisible by 2?

A. 0,050
B. 050
C. 000
D. 0,000
Answer» E.
18.

What is the sum of the following series? -64, -66, -68, ......, -100

A. 1458
B. 1558
C. 1568
D. 1664
Answer» C. 1568
19.

A piece of equipment cost a certain factory6,00,000. If it depreciates in value, 15% the first year, 13.5% the next year, 12% the third year, and so on, what will be its value at the end of 10 years, all percentages applying to the original cost?

A. s. 2,00,000
B. s. 1,05,000
C. s. 4,05,000
D. s. 6,50,000
Answer» C. s. 4,05,000
20.

Which term of the A.P. 92, 88, 84, 80, ...... is 0?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
21.

(1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1 + 1) + ....... + (1 + 1 + 1 + ...... n - 1 times) = ......

A. $\frac{{n\left( {n + 1} \right)}}{2}$$
B. $\frac{{n\left( {n - 1} \right)}}{2}$$
C. ${n^2}$$
D. $n$$
Answer» C. ${n^2}$$
22.

The sum of first five multiples of 3 is:

A. 5
B. 5
C. 5
D. 0
Answer» B. 5
23.

If an A.P. has a = 1, tn = 20 and sn = 399, then value of n is :

A. 0
B. 2
C. 8
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
24.

15th term of A.P., x - 7, x - 2, x + 3, ........ is

A. + 63
B. + 73
C. + 83
D. + 53
Answer» B. + 73
25.

Which term of the A.P. 24, 21, 18, ............ is the first negative term?

A. th
B. th
C. 0th
D. 2th
Answer» D. 2th
26.

The 7th and 12th term of an arithmetic progression are -15 and 5 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A. 5
B. 9
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
27.

The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» E.
28.

What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -1 and the 8th term is 19?

A. 04
B. 21
C. 25
D. 04
Answer» C. 25
29.

The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 0
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
30.

The 4th and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are 11 and -4 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A. 49
B. 44
C. 39
D. 34
Answer» C. 39
31.

Find the nth term of the following sequence :5 + 55 + 555 + . . . . Tn

A. (10n - 1)
B. n(10n - 1)
C. $\frac{5}{9} \times \left( {{{10}^n} - 1} \right)$$
D. ${\left( {\frac{5}{9}} \right)^n} \times \left( {{{10}^n} - 1} \right)$$
Answer» D. ${\left( {\frac{5}{9}} \right)^n} \times \left( {{{10}^n} - 1} \right)$$
32.

A square is drawn by joining the mid points of the sides of a given square in the same way and this process continues indefinitely. Ifa side of the first square is 4 cm, determine the sum of the areas all the square.

A. 2 Cm2
B. 6 Cm2
C. 0 Cm2
D. 4 Cm2
E. one of these
Answer» B. 6 Cm2
33.

The 7th and 21st terms of an AP are 6 and -22 respectively. Find the 26th term

A. 34
B. 32
C. 12
D. 10
E. 16
Answer» C. 12
34.

If the first, second and last term of an A.P. are a, b and 2a respectively, its sum is

A. $\frac{{ab}}{{2\left( {b - a} \right)}}$$
B. $\frac{{ab}}{{b - a}}$$
C. $\frac{{3ab}}{{2\left( {b - a} \right)}}$$
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
35.

The common difference of the A.P. $$\frac{1}{3},$$ $$\frac{{1 - 3b}}{3},$$$$\frac{{1 - 6b}}{3},$$. . . . . .is

A. $\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $ - \frac{1}{3}$$
C. $ - b$$
D. $b$$
Answer» D. $b$$
36.

The sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n, then 164 is its

A. 4th term
B. 7th term
C. 6th term
D. 5th term
Answer» C. 6th term
37.

The sum of first n odd natural numbers in

A. n - 1
B. n + 1
C. 2
D. 2 - 1
Answer» D. 2 - 1
38.

The nth term of an A.P., the sum of whose n terms is Sn, is

A. n + Sn - 1
B. n - Sn - 1
C. n + Sn + 1
D. n - Sn + 1
Answer» C. n + Sn + 1
39.

If the first term of an A.P. is 2 and common difference is 4, then the sum of its 40 term is

A. 200
B. 600
C. 00
D. 800
Answer» B. 600
40.

If S1 is the sum of an arithmetic progression of ‘n’ odd number of terms and S2 is the sum of the terms of the series in odd places, then $$\frac{{{S_1}}}{{{S_2}}}$$

A. $\frac{{2n}}{{n + 1}}$$
B. $\frac{n}{{n + 1}}$$
C. $\frac{{n + 1}}{{2n}}$$
D. $\frac{{n - 1}}{n}$$
Answer» B. $\frac{n}{{n + 1}}$$
41.

If four numbers in A.P. are such that their sum is 50 and the greatest number is 4 times the least, then the numbers are

A. , 10, 15, 20
B. , 10, 16, 22
C. , 7, 11, 15
D. one of these
Answer» B. , 10, 16, 22
42.

If the nth term of an A.P. is 2n + 1, then the sum of first n terms of the A.P. is

A. (n - 2)
B. (n + 2)
C. (n + 1)
D. (n - 1)
Answer» C. (n + 1)
43.

The common difference of an A.P., the sum of whose n terms is Sn, is

A. n - 2Sn - 1 + Sn - 2
B. n - 2Sn - 1 - Sn - 2
C. n - Sn - 2
D. n - Sn - 1
Answer» B. n - 2Sn - 1 - Sn - 2
44.

If in an A.P., Sn = n2p and Sm = m2p, where S denotes the sum of r terms of the A.P., then Sp is equal to

A. $\frac{1}{2}{p^3}$$
B. np
C. 3
D. m + n)p2
Answer» D. m + n)p2
45.

If 18th and 11th term of an A.P. are in the ratio 3 : 2, then its 21st and 5th terms are in the ratio

A. : 2
B. : 1
C. : 3
D. : 3
Answer» C. : 3
46.

If the sums of n terms of two arithmetic progressions are in the ration $$\frac{{3n + 5}}{{5n + 7}},$$then their nth terms are in the ration

A. $\frac{{3n - 1}}{{5n - 1}}$$
B. $\frac{{3n + 1}}{{5n + 1}}$$
C. $\frac{{5n + 1}}{{3n + 1}}$$
D. $\frac{{5n - 1}}{{3n - 1}}$$
Answer» C. $\frac{{5n + 1}}{{3n + 1}}$$
47.

Sum of n terms of the series $$\sqrt 2 $$$$ + $$$$\sqrt 8 $$$$ + $$$$\sqrt {18} $$$$ + $$$$\sqrt {32} $$$$ + $$....... is

A. $\frac{{n\left( {n + 1} \right)}}{2}$$
B. $2n\left( {n + 1} \right)$$
C. $\frac{{n\left( {n + 1} \right)}}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$
D. $1$$
Answer» D. $1$$
48.

Find the 15th term of the sequence 20, 15, 10 . . . . .

A. 45
B. 55
C. 50
Answer» D.
49.

How many terms are there in 20, 25, 30 . . . . . . 140?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
50.

Find the nth term of the following sequence :5 + 55 +555 + . . . . Tn%!

A. 5(10n - 1)
B. 5n(10n - 1)
C. (5/9)*(10n - 1)
D. (5/9)n *10n - 1)
Answer» D. (5/9)n *10n - 1)