AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 1
- Ineurous IP
- Sep 4
- 5 min read
Preparing for the Indian Patent Agent Examination 2026 requires consistent practice and conceptual clarity. To help aspirants strengthen their preparation, our AcePAE Series brings to you a structured 30-question daily quiz.
This quiz is designed to cover Indian Patents Act, 1970, Patents Rules, 2003, and Patent Office Manuals/Guidelines.
Each set includes:
10 Easy Questions (to test your basics)
10 Medium Questions (to practice application-based knowledge)
10 Difficult Questions (to challenge your exam readiness)
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Indian Patents Act, 1970 – Easy Questions
Section 2(1)(j) – Definition of "Invention"
Which of the following best defines an "invention" under the Indian Patents Act?
A) Any idea or discovery
B) A new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application
C) Any scientific theory
D) Any process used in business
Section 3(d) – Patentability Criteria
Section 3(d) of the Patents Act does NOT allow patents for:
A) New chemical substances
B) Mere discovery of a new form of a known substance unless it enhances efficacy
C) Software per se
D) Biotechnology inventions
Section 6 – Who May Apply for a Patent
Who can apply for a patent in India?
A) Only the inventor
B) Only the legal representative of the inventor
C) The inventor, legal representative, or assignee
D) Any person interested
Section 48 – Term of Patent
What is the term of a patent in India?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 20 years from the date of filing
D) 25 years
Section 39 – Rights Conferred by Patent
Patent confers the exclusive right to:
A) Use the invention and make products using it
B) Stop others from using the invention without permission
C) Have the invention used by others
D) Patent the same invention again
Section 24 – Patent of Addition
A patent of addition can be filed for:
A) A completely new invention
B) An improvement or modification of an existing patented invention
C) Ideas only
D) Public disclosures
Section 25 – Division of Applications
A divisional patent application can be filed when:
A) The original application claims multiple inventions
B) The invention is non-patentable
C) The inventor wants to abandon the application
D) The application is rejected
Section 64 – Grounds for Opposition
Which of these is NOT a ground for opposition to a patent?
A) Lack of novelty
B) Lack of inventive step
C) Invention useful for public health
D) False suggestion or representation by the applicant
Section 47 – Rights after Publication
After the publication of the patent application:
A) Full patent rights are granted
B) Provisional rights to prevent others from making the invention
C) Application is considered rejected
D) Application can be withdrawn only
Section 53 – Conditions for Patentability
Which is NOT a condition for patentability under the Indian Patents Act?
A) Novelty
B) Inventive step
C) Usefulness
D) Market potential
Patents Rules, 2003 – Medium Questions
Rule 6 – Form of Patent Application
In which Form must an application for a patent be filed?
A) Form-1
B) Form-3
C) Form-5
D) Form-10
Rule 24 – Request for Examination
When must the request for examination of a patent application be made?
A) Within 12 months of filing date
B) Within 6 months of filing date
C) After grant of patent
D) Anytime before grant
Rule 131 – Patent Agent Eligibility
A person must fulfill which of the following to be registered as a patent agent?
A) Degree in engineering or science and passed patent agent exam
B) Law degree alone
C) Business experience
D) Membership in bar association
Rule 41 – Opposition Filing
A post-grant opposition can be filed within:
A) 6 months from grant date
B) 12 months from grant date
C) 18 months from grant date
D) Anytime after grant
Rule 10 – Specifications Filing
Complete specification must be filed within:
A) 6 months of provisional application filing
B) 12 months of provisional filing
C) 3 months of provisional filing
D) Along with provisional application
Rule 21 – Power of Attorney
When is a power of attorney required under the Patents Rules?
A) Only for foreign applicants
B) Whenever applications are prosecuted by an agent
C) Only during opposition proceedings
D) Not required at all
Rule 48 – Renewal Fees
When is the first renewal fee payable for a granted patent?
A) At grant
B) 2 years from filing date
C) 5 years from filing date
D) 10 years from filing date
Rule 55 – Surrender of Patent
A patent holder may surrender the patent in:
A) The entire country only
B) Parts of the jurisdiction
C) Entire or part of the patent right
D) Patent cannot be surrendered
Rule 97 – Hearings and Hearings Notice
Notice for hearings before Controller must be served:
A) 30 days prior
B) 15 days prior
C) After hearing
D) No notice required
Rule 135 – Patent Agent Code of Conduct
Which is true about the patent agent code of conduct?
A) Patent agents must act with integrity and avoid conflicts of interest
B) Patent agents can disclose confidential info freely
C) Patent agents are not accountable
D) Patent agents can advertise unfairly
Patent Office Manuals/Guidelines – Difficult Questions
Manual on Patent Examination – Prior Art Search
Which of the following is NOT considered prior art under Indian patent examination guidelines?
A) Published patents before the priority date
B) Patent applications published after priority date
C) Non-patent literature published before filing
D) Public use or known prior to filing date
Manual Section on Unity of Invention
Which scenario violates the unity of invention requirement?
A) Claims directed to a single general inventive concept
B) Claims that are independent and unrelated inventions in one application
C) Claims where dependent claims relate to main claim
D) Claims that use same technical feature
Guidelines on Patent Examination – Sufficiency of Disclosure
Sufficiency of disclosure requires the specification to:
A) Enable a person skilled in art to perform invention without undue burden
B) Hide critical information intentionally
C) Include vague descriptions
D) Exclude best mode of invention
Manual on Claims Drafting
Which claim type is used to define the broadest protection?
A) Dependent claim
B) Independent claim
C) Divisional claim
D) Patent of addition claim
Guidelines for Patent Opposition
Which of these is a valid ground for pre-grant opposition?
A) The invention lacks novelty and inventive step
B) The applicant is not Indian citizen
C) The patent application was not filed in Form-3
D) The drawings are not colored
Manual – Examination of Computer-Related Inventions
Under Indian guidelines, computer programs per se are:
A) Patentable inventions
B) Not patentable per se but patentable with novel hardware
C) Always patentable
D) Patentable if source code is submitted
Manual – Patent Term Adjustments
Patent term extension in India is:
A) Allowed for drugs only
B) Not provided for under Indian law
C) Allowed on request with fees
D) Automatically granted
Patent Manual – Examination Timeline
What is the standard timeline for patent office to issue first examination report after request?
A) Within 1 month
B) Within 3 months
C) Within 6 months
D) Within 12 months
Patent Manual – Patent Agent Examination Syllabus
The patent agent exam syllabus includes topics on:
A) Indian Patents Act and Rules only
B) Patent drafting and prosecution only
C) Indian Patents Act, Rules, Patent office guidelines, and drafting
D) Trademark laws
Patent Guidelines – Pre-grant Publication
At what point is a patent application published by the patent office?
A) Immediately on filing
B) 18 months from priority date
C) On grant of patent
D) Only after examination
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