Binomial Theorem Questions for CAT

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1EasyTITA

In the expansion of (1+4x)10(1+4x)^{10}, which term is the greatest when x=1x=1?

2EasyTITA

In the expansion of (1+2x)8(1+2x)^{8}, which term is the greatest when x=1x=1?

3EasyTITA

Find the coefficient of x6x^6 in (1+x)12(1+x)^{12}.

4EasyMCQ

Using Binomial Theorem, approximate (1.01)2(1.01)^{2} up to two decimals:

  1. A

    1.01

  2. B

    1.02

  3. C

    1.03

  4. D

    1.04

5EasyMCQ

If Tr+1T_{r+1} and TrT_r are consecutive terms of (1+x)9(1+x)^9, find Tr+1Tr\frac{T_{r+1}}{T_r}.

  1. A

    7rr+1x\frac{7-r}{r+1}x

  2. B

    5rr+1x\frac{5-r}{r+1}x

  3. C

    9rr+1x\frac{9-r}{r+1}x

  4. D

    11rr+1x\frac{11-r}{r+1}x

6EasyMCQ

Expand up to 3 terms: (1x)2(1 - x)^{-2}. Which is correct?

  1. A

    1+2x+3x21 + 2x + 3x^2

  2. B

    12x+3x21 - 2x + 3x^2

  3. C

    1+2x3x21 + 2x - 3x^2

  4. D

    12x3x21 - 2x - 3x^2

7MediumMCQ

Approximate (1.005)6(1.005)^6 to three decimal places:

  1. A

    1.030

  2. B

    1.031

  3. C

    1.032

  4. D

    1.033

8MediumMCQ

If the ratio of the 5th term to the 4th term in the expansion of (1+x)^12 is 3:2, then the value of x is:

  1. A

    1/2

  2. B

    2/3

  3. C

    3/2

  4. D

    2

9MediumMCQ

Let nC3:nC2=10:5 nC_3 : nC_2 = 10 : 5. Then the value of n is:

  1. A

    5

  2. B

    6

  3. C

    7

  4. D

    8

10MediumMCQ

The sum of coefficients of odd powers of x in (1+x)12(1+x)^{12} is:

  1. A

    2048

  2. B

    1024

  3. C

    0

  4. D

    4096

11MediumMCQ

What is the remainder when ((13100+17100))\\((13^{100} + 17^{100})\\) is divided by 25?

  1. A

    0

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    11

12MediumMCQ

If the coefficients of x2x^2 and x3x^3 in (1+x)n(1+x)^n are in ratio 5:6, then n equals:

  1. A

    8.6

  2. B

    9.3

  3. C

    5.6

  4. D

    12.1

13MediumMCQ

If coefficients of x3x^3 and x4x^4 in (1+x)n(1+x)^n are equal, find n.

  1. A

    6/15

  2. B

    6/7

  3. C

    8/7

  4. D

    9

14MediumMCQ

If (1+x)8(1+x)^8 expansion has middle term coefficient equal to 70, find that term’s index:

  1. A

    4

  2. B

    5

  3. C

    6

  4. D

    7

15MediumMCQ

If the ratio of successive terms T5T_5 and T4T_4 in (1+x)n(1+x)^n is 2:1 when x=1, then n is:

  1. A

    6

  2. B

    7

  3. C

    11

  4. D

    9

16MediumMCQ

If nC3:nC2=9:4nC_3:nC_2=9:4, then n is:

  1. A

    16/716/7

  2. B

    17/417/4

  3. C

    38/838/8

  4. D

    35/435/4

17MediumMCQ

In the expansion of ((1+x)12)((1 + x)^{12}), the ratio of the coefficients of x6x^6 to x5x^5 is:

  1. A

    (7/6)

  2. B

    (11/6)

  3. C

    (6/7)

  4. D

    (6/11)

18MediumMCQ

Approximate (0.98)4(0.98)^4 using binomial theorem, up to two decimals:

  1. A

    0.92

  2. B

    0.94

  3. C

    0.96

  4. D

    0.98

19MediumMCQ

The remainder when (1750+85017^50 + 8^50) is divided by 25 is:

  1. A

    0

  2. B

    1

  3. C

    2

  4. D

    3

20MediumMCQ

Approximate (1.02)10(1.02)^{10} using Binomial theorem up to two decimals:

  1. A

    1.20

  2. B

    1.21

  3. C

    1.22

  4. D

    1.23

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