Online Test — Binomial Theorem
10 Questions • 20 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
medium
Find the middle term in the expansion of (x/2 − 2/x)⁸.
−70
70
−56
56
Explanation: n = 8 (even). Middle term is (8/2 + 1) = 5th term (r = 4). T_5 = 8C4 (x/2)⁴ (−2/x)⁴ = 70 × (1/16) × 16 = 70.
Question 2 of 10
medium
Find the 5th term in the expansion of (x − 2y)⁷.
280 x³ y⁴
−280 x³ y⁴
560 x³ y⁴
−560 x³ y⁴
Explanation: T_5 = T_(4+1) = 7C4 (x)³ (−2y)⁴. 7C4 = 35. (−2y)⁴ = 16y⁴. 35 × 16 = 560. Term is 560 x³ y⁴.
Question 3 of 10
easy
What is the formula for the general term (T_r+1) in the expansion of (a + b)ⁿ?
nCr aⁿ bʳ
nCr a^(n−r) bʳ
nCr aʳ b^(n−r)
nC(r−1) a^(n−r) bʳ
Explanation: The general term is given by T_(r+1) = nCr a^(n−r) bʳ.
Question 4 of 10
easy
Which of the following represents the sequence of numbers in the 4th row of Pascal's Triangle?
1, 3, 3, 1
1, 4, 6, 4, 1
1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1
1, 2, 1
Explanation: The 4th row (n = 4) coefficients are 4C0, 4C1, 4C2, 4C3, 4C4, which equal 1, 4, 6, 4, 1.
Question 5 of 10
easy
Using binomial approximation, the value of (0.99)⁴ is approximately:
0.99
0.96
0.95
0.94
Explanation: (1 − 0.01)⁴ ≈ 1 − 4(0.01) = 1 − 0.04 = 0.96.
Question 6 of 10
easy
If x is very small compared to 1, the approximation for (1 + x)ⁿ is:
1 + x
1 + nx
n + x
1 − nx
Explanation: By the binomial theorem for small x, higher powers of x can be neglected, leaving 1 + nx.
Question 7 of 10
easy
The coefficient of x⁴ in (x − 1)⁶ is:
15
-15
20
-20
Explanation: Coefficient = ⁶C₂×(−1)²=15.
Question 8 of 10
medium
A population grows by 1% annually. Using approximation, (1.01)¹⁰ is about:
1.10
1.01
1.20
1.50
Explanation: (1+x)¹⁰≈1+10x=1.10.
Question 9 of 10
easy
The sum of all binomial coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)¹⁵ is:
2¹⁴
2¹⁵
2¹⁶
15²
Explanation: The sum of binomial coefficients in (1 + x)ⁿ is 2ⁿ. For n = 15, the sum is 2¹⁵.
Question 10 of 10
medium
A logistics manager at a Chennai port distributes cargo weights based on the binomial expansion (1+x)⁸. Which container number (from 1 to 9) will be the heaviest?
4th
5th
6th
9th
Explanation: The weights follow binomial coefficients. 8C4 is the highest, corresponding to the 5th term (container).