Arithmetic Progression -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Arithmetic Progression”:

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Question 1: What is an arithmetic progression (AP)?

(a) A sequence of numbers with a common difference between consecutive terms
(b) A sequence of numbers with a common ratio between consecutive terms
(c) A sequence of prime numbers
(d) A sequence of odd numbers

Question 2: Which of the following is an arithmetic progression?

(a) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
(b) 3, 9, 27, 81, 243
(c) 1, 3, 9, 27, 81
(d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

Question 3: What is the common difference of the arithmetic progression: 5, 9, 13, 17, 21?

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 9

Question 4: If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 3 and the common difference is 7, what is the fifth term?

(a) 24
(b) 25
(c) 31
(d) 27

Question 5: What is the formula to find the nth term of an arithmetic progression with first term 'a' and common difference 'd'?

(a) nth term = a * (n + d)
(b) nth term = a + (n - 1) * d
(c) nth term = a + d
(d) nth term = a * n

Question 6: The sum of the first 10 terms of an arithmetic progression is 145. If the first term is 7, what is the common difference?

(a) ~1.22
(b) ~1.46
(c) ~1.67
(d) ~0.91

Question 7: In an arithmetic progression, if the common difference is negative, what can be said about the progression?

(a) The progression is constant.
(b) The progression is decreasing.
(c) The progression is increasing.
(d) The progression is random.

Question 8: If the sum of the first 15 terms of an arithmetic progression is 240 and the common difference is 4, what is the first term?

(a) -10
(b) -12
(c) 12
(d) 8

Question 9: If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 11 and the common difference is -3, what is the 20th term?

(a) -37
(b) -46
(c) -50
(d) -53

Question 10: What is the sum of the first 20 positive even numbers?

(a) 200
(b) 210
(c) 400
(d) 420