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All Arithmetic Progression Questions(1–40 of 40)

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Q1mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and 18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?
Q2mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims 20182026
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A clock strikes one at 1 o' clock, twice at 2 o'clock and so on, up to twelve times at 12 o'clock. How many times will the bell strike in the course of 2 days?
Q3mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 32 and −43. If the sum of the series is −88, then it has how many terms?
Q4mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC CGL2026
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The 8
th
term of an arithmetic progression is −17, and the 17
th
term is −71. Find the 13
th
term.
Q5mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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नि म्नलि खि त संख्या ओं के समूह का औसत क्या है?91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101
Q6mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE 20062026
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Let be terms of an A.P. If , , then equals:
Q7mediummcqMathematicsStaff Selection Commission2026
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The 4
th
term of an arithmetic progression is 15, and the 15
th
term is −29. Find the 10
th
term.
Q8mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningSSC CGL2026
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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
80, 130, 190, 260, ?
Q9mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
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A car starts running at an initial speed of , with its speed increasing every hour by . How many hours will it take to cover a distance of ?
Q10mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exams2026
A clock strikes once at 1 o'clock, twice at 2 o'clock, ..., twelve times at 12 o'clock. How many times will the bell strike in the course of days?
Q11mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exams2026
A man saved in years. In each year after the first year he saved more than he did in the preceding year. How much did he save in the first year?
Q12mediummcqReasoningCompetitive Exams2026
Which term of the series is ?
Q13mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Examination2026
If the term of an A.P. exceeds its term by , the common difference is:
Q14mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
The sum of the first five multiples of is:
Q15mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
The number of multiples of between and is:
Q16mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam2026
The arithmetic mean of the six numbers , , , , , and is increased by if the number is replaced by which of the following numbers?
Q17mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exams2026
The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are and . If the sum of the series is , then it has how many terms?
Q18mediummcqMathematicsCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
The sum of the first 16 terms of the A.P.: 10, 6, 2, ... is
Q19mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims2026
The sum of the first first five multiples of 3 is
Q20mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
A man saved in . In each year after the first year, he saved more than he did in the preceding year. How much did he save in the first year?
Q21mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims2026
In an Arithmetic Progression, if , , , then is:
Q22mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeWBCS Prelims2026
The missing terms in A.P.: ______, , ______, are
Q23mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Examination2026
Which term of the A.P. is ?
Q24mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE2026
If the coefficients of , and terms in the binomial expansion of are in A.P., then and satisfy the equation:
Q25mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exams2026
The sum of all two-digit numbers divisible by is
Q26mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningSSC CGL2026
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
831, 842, 853, 864, 875, ?
Q27mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeUP Police Constable2026
Find the missing numbers (A and B) in the series and find the value of B-A.
11, 22, 33, A, 55, 66, 77, B
Q28mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeStaff Selection Commission2026
What is the value of (91+92+93+⋯+140)?
Q29mediummcqGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningMock Exam2026
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
23,44,65,86,?,128
Q30mediummcqGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningMock Exam2026
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
160,187,216,247,?
Q31mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
Find the next number in the series:
Q32mediummcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
What is the average of all the numbers between 7 and 56 that are divisible by 6?
Q33mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningPractice Test2026
Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
5,22,39,56,_______?
Q34easymcqQuantitative AptitudeCompetitive Exam2026
Find the average of the first 18 multiples of 9.
Q35mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningSSC CGL2026
How many terms are there in the series 199,208,217,…,406?
Q36easymcqGeneral IntelligenceSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
In the series , what will be the 10th term?
Q37mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE 20122026
If 100 times the 100th term of an AP with non-zero common difference equals 50 times its 50th term, then the 150th term of this AP is:
Q38mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE2026
A person is to count currency notes. Let denote the number of notes he counts in the minute. If and are in A.P. with common difference , then the time taken by him to count all notes is:
Q39mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE2026
Statement - 1: For every natural number , .Statement - 2: For every natural number , .
Q40mediummcqMathematicsAIEEE 20042004
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Let be the th term of an A.P. whose first term is and common difference is If for some positive integers and then equals

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