JEE Main Maths · Sequences and Series

AP General Term

AP General Term (Sequences and Series) was asked 4 times in 4 JEE Main shifts, 2020–2026, out of the 42 shifts Lumi analysed. 1 of the 4 had a numerical answer.

Times asked: 4; in 4 shifts
Years: 2020–2026
Usual format: Single correct; Multi-step
Pattern: Frequent; repeats across shifts

How it is asked

Combined ap and gp conditions
Terms of arithmetic means between two numbers

Difficulty

Easy 1Medium 2Hard 1

Where it sits

Chapter: Sequences and Series. Topic: AP and GP, 59 questions over 17 ideas.

All 4 questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q4Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots$ be an A.P. and $g_1, g_2, g_3, \ldots$ be an increasing G.P. If $a_1 = a_2 + g_2 = 1$ and $a_3 + g_3 = 4$ ,…MediumSingle correct
5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q6Let $A_1, A_2, A_3, \dots\dots, A_{39}$ be 39 arithmetic means between the numbers 59 and 159. Then the mean of $A_{25}, A_{28}, A_{31}$ …EasySingle correct
25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q24Let $a,\ b$ be two non-zero real numbers. If $p$ and $r$ are the roots of the equation $x^2-8ax+2a=0$ and $q$ and $s$ are the roots of the…HardNumerical value
6 Sep 2020, Shift 2 · Q56The common difference of the A.P. $b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_m$ is 2 more than the common difference of A.P. $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n$ . If…MediumSingle correct