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The top 10 JEE Main Binomial Theorem questions that are highly expected in JEE Mains 2026 cover every concept of the Binomial Coefficients, Binomial Theorem Statement, Pascal's Triangle, Factorial Notation and Combinatorial Interpretation, Finding Particular Term in the Expansion, Middle Term and Symmetry, and Multinomial Theorem.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be conducted from Jan 21 to Apr 30, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 admit card for the exams will be made available on the official website by the National Testing Agency. 

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Top 10 JEE Main Binomial Theorem Questions with Solutions

The top 10 JEE Main Binomial Theorem questions with answers are listed below for students to practise to prepare the Binomial Theorem topics.

Question 1: If (1 + a^x)ⁿ = 1 + 8x + 24x² + —, then the value of a and n are?

Answer: As given (1 + a^x)ⁿ = 1 + 8x + 24x² + —---?

On comparing same coefficients, we have

= ⁿa (n − 1) a = 48

8 (8 − a) = 48

8 − a = 6

= a = 2

= n = 4

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Question 2: If the coefficient of x⁷ in (ax² + [1/bx])¹¹ is equal to the coefficient of x−7 in (ax − 1/bx²)11, then ab = ___.

Answer: In the expansion of (ax² + [1/bx])¹¹, the general term is

T^{r + 1} = ¹¹Cr (ax²)^{11 − r} (1/bx)^r

= ¹¹C_r * a^{11 − r} * [ 1/br ] * x^{22 − 3r}

For x⁷, we must have 22 – 3r = 7

r = 5, and the coefficient of x⁷ = ¹¹C₅ * a¹¹⁻⁵ * [1/b⁵] = ¹¹C₅ * a⁶ * b⁵

Similarly, in the expansion of (ax⁻¹bx²)¹¹, the general term is

T^{r + 1} = ¹¹Cr * (−1)^r * [a¹¹ − r/b^r ] * x^{11 − 3r}

For x-7 we must have, 11 – 3r = -7 , r = 6, and the coefficient of x−7 is ¹¹C₆ * [a⁵/b⁶] = ¹¹C₅ * a⁵ * b⁶.

As given, ¹¹C₅ [a⁶/b⁵] = ¹¹C₅ * [a⁵/b⁶]

= ab = 1

Question 3: In the polynomial (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) . . . . . (x − 100), what is the coefficient of x⁹⁹?

Answer: (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) . . . . . (x − 100)

Number of terms = 100

Coefficient of x⁹⁹ = (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) . . . . . (x − 100)

= (−1 −2 −3 − —  −100)

= − (1 + 2 + — +100)

= − [100 * 101 / 2

= – 5050

Question 4: In the expansion of (x + a)n, the sum of odd terms is P and sum of even terms is Q, then the value of (P² − Q²) will be _________.

Answer: (x + a)ⁿ = xⁿ + ⁿC₁xⁿ⁻¹ a + . . . . . = (xⁿ + nC²xⁿ⁻²a² + . . . . . . . + (ⁿC₁xⁿ⁻¹a + ⁿC₃xⁿ⁻³a₃ + —) = P+Q

(x − a)ⁿ = P − Q

As the terms are altered,

P² − Q² = (P + Q) (P − Q) = (x + a)ⁿ (x − a)ⁿ

P² − Q² = (x² − a²)ⁿ

Question 5: If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 − 3x + 10x²)ⁿ is a and if the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 +x²)ⁿ is b, then what is the relation between a and b?

Answer: We have a = sum of the coefficient in the expansion of (1 − 3x + 10x2)ⁿ = (1 − 3 + 10)n = (8)ⁿ

=(1 − 3x + 10x²)ⁿ = (2)3ⁿ, [Putting x = 1] .

Now, b = sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x²)ⁿ = (1 + 1)ⁿ = 2n.

Clearly, a = b³

Question 6: (1 + x)ⁿ − n^{x − 1} is divisible by?

1. A) 2x
2. B) x²
3. C) 2x³
4. D) All of these

Answer: (1 + x)ⁿ = 1 + n^x + ([n (n − 1)] / [2!]) * x² + ([n (n − 1) (n − 2)] / [3!]) * x³ + —

=(1 + x)ⁿ − n^{x − 1} = x² [([n (n − 1)] / [2!]) + ([n (n − 1) (n − 3)] / [3!]) * x + —]

=From above it is clear that (1 + x)ⁿ − nx − 1 is divisible by x².

Trick: (1 + x)ⁿ − nx − 1, put n = 2 and x = 3;

Then 42 − 2 * 3 − 1 = 9 is not divisible by 6, 54 but divisible by 9, which is given by option (b) i.e., x² = 9.

Question 7: If the three consecutive coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)n are 28, 56 and 70, then the value of n is __?

Answer: Let the three consecutive coefficients be _nC^r−1 = 28, _nC^r = 56 and _nC^r+1 = 70, so that

_nC^r / _nC^r−1 = [n − r + 1] / [r] = 56 / 28 = 2 and _nC^r+1 / _nC^r = [n − r] / [r + 1] = 70 / 56 = 5 / 4

This gives n + 1 = 3r and 4n − 5 = 9r

4n − 5 / n + 1 = 3

= n = 8

Question 8: Let R = (5√5 + 11)^{2n + 1} and f = R − [R], where [.] denotes the greatest integer function. The value of R * f is

Answer: Since (5√5 − 11) (5√5 + 11) = 4

5√5 − 11 = 4 / (5√5 + 11), Because 0 < 5√5 − 11 < 1 = 0 < (5√5 − 11)^{2n + 1} < 1, for positive integer n.

Again, (5√5 + 11)^{2n + 1} − (5√5 − 11)^{2n + 1} = 2²ⁿ⁺¹C1 (5√5)²ⁿ * 11 + 2^{n + 1}C³(5√5)^{2n − 2} × 113 + — +

2n + 1C²ⁿ⁺¹ 11²ⁿ⁺¹}

= 2 {²ⁿ⁺¹C₁(125)ⁿ * 11 + 2ⁿ⁺¹C³(125)n−1 113 + — + 2ⁿ⁺¹C²ⁿ⁺¹ 11²ⁿ⁺¹}

= 2k, (for some positive integer k)

Let f′= (5√5 − 11)2n + 1 , then [R] + f − f′=2k

f − f′ = 2k − [R]

= f − f′ is an integer.

But, 0 ≤ f < 1; 0 < f′<1

= −1 < f − f′ < 1

f − f′ = 0 (integer)

f = f′

Therefore, Rf = Rf′ = (5√5 + 11)2n + 1 * (5√5 − 11)^{2n + 1}

= ([5√5]2 + 112)2^{n + 1}

= 42ⁿ⁺¹

Question 9: The digit in the unit place of the number (183!) + 3183 is __?

Ans: We know that n! terminates in 0 for n³ at 5 and 34ⁿ terminator in 1, (because 34 = 81)

Therefore, 3180 = (34)45 terminates in 1.

Also 33 = 27 terminates in 7

3183 = 3180 * 33 terminates in 7.

183! + 3183 terminates in 7 i.e. the digit in the unit place = 7.

Question 10: If the coefficients of pth, (p + 1)^th and (p + 2)^th terms in the expansion of (1 + x )ⁿ are in A.P., then find the equation in terms of n.

Answer: Coefficient of p^th, (p + 1)^th  and (p + 2)^th terms in expansion of (1 + x )ⁿ  are ⁿC_p−1, ⁿC_p ,ⁿC_p+1. Then ²ⁿC_p = ⁿC_p−1 + ⁿC_p+1

=n² − n (4p + 1) + 4p² − 2 = 0

Trick: Let p = 1, hence _nC⁰, _nC¹ and _nC² are in A.P.

= 2 * _nC¹ = _nC⁰ + _nC²

= 2ⁿ = 1 + [n (n − 1)] / [2]

= 4ⁿ = 2 + n² − n

= n² − 5ⁿ + 2 = 0

These important questions can help you get an idea of the type of questions expected in the JEE Main exam on the topic of Binomial Theorem. Try attempting as many chapter wise questipns to prepare the topic well.  pevious year question papers can be a great help for you to practice the numericals thoroughly. Attempt as many chapter wise tests to get a good score in JEE Main exam 2026.