AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 15
- Ineurous IP
- Sep 21
- 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
1. Section 2 – Definitions
What does "Controller" refer to under the Patents Act, 1970?
A) Head of Patent Office
B) Minister of Commerce
C) Registrar
D) Attorney General
2. Section 3 – What are not inventions
Which category is not patentable under Section 3?
A) Pharmaceutical composition
B) Mere admixture
C) Novel apparatus
D) New process
3. Section 6 – Persons entitled to apply
Who can apply for a patent in India?
A) Only Indian citizens
B) Any person, assignee, or legal representative
C) Only companies
D) Only inventors
4. Section 10 – Contents of specifications
What must a complete specification contain?
A) Only claims
B) Only the title
C) Full and particular description
D) Advertisements
5. Rule 13 – Specifications (Patents Rules, 2003)
Which form is used for submitting a complete specification?
A) Form 1
B) Form 2
C) Form 3
D) Form 7
6. Section 25 – Opposition to grant of patent
Within how many months from publication does post-grant opposition have to be filed?
A) 12 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 3 months
7. Manual Topic – Unity of Invention
Unity of invention requires claims to relate to:
A) Different inventions
B) One invention or group of inventions
C) Only apparatus
D) Only method claims
8. Section 47 – Conditions for patents
Under Section 47, patentee's rights are subject to:
A) No restrictions
B) Public interest and government use
C) Unlimited monopoly
D) Free imports
9. Rule 4 – Appropriate office
On what basis is the appropriate Patent Office branch assigned for filing?
A) Alphabetically
B) Location of applicant or place where invention originated
C) Based on patent type
D) Applicant’s income
10. Manual – Inventorship Determination
Who is considered an "inventor" for a patent?
A) Any contributor to title
B) Person who contributed to the inventive concept
C) Only authors
D) Patent office staff
Medium Questions
11. Section 8 – Foreign Applications
What is required under Section 8 regarding foreign patent applications?
A) List of prior art
B) No requirements
C) Statement and undertaking about corresponding foreign filings
D) Financial disclosure
12. Rule 24B – Time for requesting examination
Time limit for filing request for examination from the filing date is:
A) 12 months
B) 36 months
C) 48 months
D) 24 months
13. Section 11 – Priority date of claims
Priority date for a claim is the date of:
A) Publication
B) Filing of provisional/complete specification
C) Grant
D) Examination
14. Rule 15 – Drawings
Patent drawings must be:
A) Coloured
B) On A3 size
C) In black and white and follow prescribed guidelines
D) Optional
15. Section 39 – Foreign patent applications by residents
Residents must get prior permission before:
A) Studying abroad
B) Filing abroad
C) Employment abroad
D) Selling in India
16. Manual Topic – Patentable Subject Matter
Diagnostic methods practised on the human body are:
A) Patentable
B) Not patentable
C) Deferred for later examination
D) Patentable only in the US
17. Section 53 – Term of patent
What is the maximum term for a patent granted in India?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 20 years
D) Lifetime
18. Rule 12 – Address for service
What must be supplied for service of notices?
A) Digital ID
B) Registered office address
C) An Indian address for communication
D) PO Box only
19. Section 104 – Jurisdiction for infringement suits
Jurisdiction for a patent infringement suit is in:
A) Local police station
B) District court
C) High Court
D) Supreme Court only
20. Manual Topic – Examination Report
What is the primary function of the examination report?
A) To reject applications
B) To notify deficiencies and invite response
C) To grant patent directly
D) Financial audit
Difficult Questions
21. Section 24 – Controller's powers after grant [omitted, but check context for powers after grant
What residual powers does the Controller have after grant relating to amended specifications?
A) None
B) Order further amendment or revoke
C) Grant licenses
D) Decide commercial value
22. Rule 80 – Procedure for extension of time
What is mandatory for requests for extension of time under Patents Rules, 2003?
A) Verbal request
B) Written application stating reasons
C) No request needed
D) Court order
23. Section 84 – Compulsory licenses
Compulsory license may be granted if:
A) Public interest justifies
B) Inventor objects
C) Application is pending
D) No market
24. Manual Topic – Inventive Step Guidance
Inventive step is established when:
A) Obvious to person skilled in art
B) Not obvious and has technical advance
C) Inventor is famous
D) Product is cheap
25. Section 66 – Revocation in public interest
If a patent is mischievous to the public, the Controller may:
A) Ignore it
B) Re-examine
C) Revoke the patent
D) Grant extension
26. Rule 138 – Controller’s discretionary powers
Which Rule empowers the Controller to condone delay, except where specifically excluded?
A) Rule 24
B) Rule 138
C) Rule 35
D) Rule 12
27. Manual Topic – Anticipation Assessment
What constitutes “anticipation” under Indian law?
A) Commercial popularity
B) Disclosure in prior art before priority date
C) Trade secrets
D) Unpublished thesis
28. Section 107 – Defences in infringement suits
Which is a valid defence in an infringement suit under Section 107?
A) Novelty challenge
B) Lack of inventive step
C) Non-patentable subject matter
D) All of the above
29. Rule 28 – Opposition hearing procedures
In post-grant opposition, who conducts the hearing?
A) Any patent office staff
B) Controller
C) Public authority
D) Court
30. Manual Topic – Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) National Phase
The deadline for entering National Phase in India after international application is:
A) 12 months from priority
B) 20 months from filing
C) 31 months from priority date
D) No deadline
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