Arithmetic Progressions Class 10 Mcq Test (100501)

Which term of the arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, 15, ... is 31?

a) 10th term

b) 11th term

c) 12th term

d) 13th term

If the first term of an A.P. is a, the second term is b, and the third term is c, what is the value of b in terms of a and c?

a) \(b=a+c\)

b) \(b=a-c\)

c) \(b=\frac{a+c}{2}\)

d) \(b=\frac{a-c}{2}\)

The sum of first 20 terms of an arithmetic progression is 340. What is the 10th term if the first term is 5?

a) 25

b) 30

c) 35

d) 40

Which of the following situations is best represented by an arithmetic progression?

a) Growth of bacteria population.

b) Depreciation of car value.

c) Annual salary increment.

d) Fluctuating stock prices.

Which term of the arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, 15, \(\ldots\) is 31?

a) 10th term

b) 11th term

c) 12th term

d) 13th term

If a, b, c are in arithmetic progression, then the value of \(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{c}\) is:

a) \(\frac{2}{b}\)

b) \(\frac{2}{c}\)

c) \(\frac{2}{a}\)

d) \(\frac{1}{b}\)

The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is \(3n^2 + 2n\). What is the nth term of the A.P.?

a) 3n

b) 6n + 2

c) 3n + 2

d) 6n

How can we find the sum of the first 'n' terms of an arithmetic progression?

a) Using the formula \( S_n = \frac{n}{2} (2a + (n-1)d) \)

b) Adding all 'n' terms individually.

c) Multiplying the first and last terms by the number of terms and dividing by 2.

d) Subtracting the last term from the first term.

In an arithmetic progression, what happens when the common difference 'd' is negative?

a) The terms decrease by 'd' units as we move forward.

b) The terms increase by 'd' units as we move forward.

c) The terms remain constant.

d) The progression becomes irregular.

The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is 340. If the first term is 5, what is the 10th term?

a) 25

b) 30

c) 35

d) 40