Q.

Assertion (A): Common difference of an AP whose nth term is given by a = 4n  70 is 4

Reason (R): d = a  a

1 Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.  
2 Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A  
3 A is true, but R is false.  
4 A is false, but R is true.  

Ans.

(1)

Given nʰ term of an AP is a = 4n  70

d = a  a = (4n  70)  4(n  1) + 70 

= 4n  70  4n + 4 + 70 = 4

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).