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JEE Main 30 January 2024, Shift 2, Maths Q6

Question 6 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 6 of 30, Section A.

Let

a

and

b

be be two distinct positive real numbers. Let

11^{\mathrm{th}}

term of a GP, whose first term is

a

and third term is

b

, is equal to

p^{\mathrm{th}}

term of another GP, whose first term is

a

and fifth term is

b

. Then

p

is equal to

(1) $21$ Official answer
(2) $20$
(3) $24$
(4) $25$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Sequences and Series
Topic: AP and GP
Idea tested: GP General Term

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 15× in all

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7 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q7If the sum of the second, fourth and sixth terms of a G.P. of positive terms is 21 and the sum of its eighth, tenth and twelfth terms is…MediumSingle correct
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31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q7Let $2^{nd}$ , $8^{th}$ and $44^{th}$ terms of a non-constant A. P. be respectively the $1^{st}$ , $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ terms of a G. P. If…MediumSingle correct
13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q8Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots$ be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. Let the sum of its $6^{th}$ and $8^{th}$ terms be $2$ and the…MediumSingle correct
26 Jun 2022, Shift 2 · Q27If $a_1\ (> 0), a_2, a_3, a_4, a_5$ are in a G.P., $a_2 + a_4 = 2a_3 + 1$ and $3a_2 + a_3 = 2a_4$ , then $a_2 + a_4 + 2a_5$ is equal to…MediumNumerical value
28 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q6Let $A_1, A_2, A_3, ....$ be an increasing geometric progression of positive real numbers. If $A_1A_3A_5A_7=\frac{1}{1296}$ and…MediumSingle correct

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