AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 16
- Ineurous IP
- Sep 22
- 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 and Interpretation
What does 'Controller' mean under the Indian Patents Act?
A. The Minister in charge
B. The head of IPAB
C. The Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
D. Registrar of Companies
2. Section 3 — Non-patentable Inventions
Which is NOT patentable under Section 3?
A. Discovery of new mineral
B. Mere admixture resulting only in aggregation of properties
C. A process producing a new product
D. A novel pharmaceutical salt
3. Section 6 — Who Can Apply for Patent
Who can file a patent application?
A. Only individuals
B. Only companies
C. Any person, assignee, or legal representative
D. Only institutions
4. Section 8 — Information on Foreign Applications
What info must be submitted under Section 8(1)?
A. Address of agent
B. Details of corresponding foreign patent applications
C. Price of invention
D. Details of raw materials
5. Section 9 — Provisional vs Complete Specification
What is true about provisional specifications?
A. Must contain claims
B. Can be filed before complete disclosing invention
C. Must be published
D. Cannot be filed in India
6. Rule 24 — Publication of Application
When is a patent application typically published?
A. Immediately after filing
B. After 18 months from priority date
C. After 12 months
D. After grant
7. Manual — Unity of Invention
What does 'unity of invention' mean?
A. Only one claim
B. All claims must be identical
C. Claims share single inventive concept
D. Claims must relate to products only
8. Section 25 — Pre-grant Opposition
When can pre-grant opposition be filed?
A. Only after grant
B. After sealing
C. Any time after publication and before grant
D. During PCT filing
9. Section 53 — Term of Patent
What's the term of an Indian patent?
A. 10 years
B. 20 years from priority date
C. Unlimited
D. 15 years
10. Section 48 — Rights of Patentee
Which right is conferred by Section 48?
A. Right to oppose patents
B. Exclusive right to make, use, sell invention
C. Right to publish patent mailbox
D. Right to export only
Medium Questions
11. Section 10 — Contents of Specification
What must a complete specification contain?
A. Only title
B. Abstract, claims, drawings, description
C. Only claims
D. Only examples
12. Section 16 — Divisional Applications
When can a divisional application be filed?
A. Only after grant
B. When multiple inventions are disclosed in the same application
C. For same invention
D. After patent expires
13. Rule 20 — International Application
What is the effect of an international filing date under PCT in India?
A. Ignored
B. Deemed as filing date in India
C. Considered later than Indian date
D. Patent expires earlier
14. Section 31 — Grace Period
Which action benefits from Section 31's grace period?
A. Secret commercial use
B. Disclosure at recognized exhibition
C. Public use before filing
D. Commercial sale
15. Section 51 — Directions to Co-Owners
Who can give directions in disputes between co-owners of a patent?
A. Patent agent
B. Controller
C. IPO receptionist
D. Registrar of companies
16. Rule 131 — Statement of Working
How often must a patentee submit a working statement?
A. Every year
B. Every three years (from 2024 amendment)
C. Never
D. Every month
17. Section 84 — Compulsory Licensing
Compulsory license may be issued if:
A. Patent is never published
B. Reasonable requirements of public not met
C. Patentee earns too much
D. Opponent is a foreigner
18. Manual — Patentability: Novelty
For novelty assessment, an invention is considered new if:
A. Already published anywhere
B. Not publicly disclosed before priority date
C. Used in other country
D. Commercialized secretly
19. Section 46 — Form of Patent
What must a granted patent specify?
A. Name of inventor only
B. Title, number, patentee, and specification reference
C. Price
D. Mode of working
20. Rule 137 — Correction of Clerical Errors
An applicant may request which of the following under Rule 137?
A. Correction of clerical errors in documents
B. Change the invention
C. Transfer patent rights
D. Revoke patent
Difficult Questions
21. Section 92A — Compulsory Licence for Export
Section 92A deals specifically with:
A. Patent publication
B. Compulsory license to export patented pharmaceutical products to countries with insufficient manufacturing capacity
C. Software patents
D. Repealing patents
22. Rule 13 — Sequence Listings
Sequence listings for biological inventions must be:
A. Included in main body
B. Provided as separate electronic document
C. Provided only on paper
D. Not required
23. Section 66 — Revocation in Public Interest
The government may revoke a patent if:
A. Patentee did not file application in Hindi
B. In public interest, such as mischief to state or public
C. Patent relates to food
D. Inventor is not Indian
24. Manual — Single Inventive Concept (Unity)
Single inventive concept is mandatory unless:
A. There is more than one claim
B. Multiple inventions are disclosed in the specification and no unity shown
C. Both product and process are same
D. Claims are for color only
25. Section 115 — Scientific Advisers
Court may appoint scientific advisers:
A. Only when patentee is present
B. To assist in technological interpretation in infringement suits
C. Only in criminal cases
D. Only at IPO
26. Rule 26 — Declaration of Inventorship
When must a declaration of inventorship be filed?
A. Any time before publication
B. Within prescribed period after complete specification filed
C. After grant
D. With only provisional
27. Section 104A — Burden of Proof in Infringement
In process patent lawsuits, the burden of proof shifts to:
A. Defendant, to prove did not infringe
B. Plaintiff, always
C. Patent agent
D. IPO officer
28. Manual — Enablement Requirement
Enablement means:
A. Disclosure must enable person skilled in art to carry out invention
B. Anyone can see drawings
C. Invention can be used in another country
D. Claims are short
29. Section 39 — Foreign Filing License
Who requires a foreign filing license?
A. Any Indian resident wishing to file outside India
B. Only foreign inventors
C. Only international organizations
D. Only in PCT filing
30. Rule 135 — Fees
Fee payment for patent applications must be:
A. Optional
B. Made electronically or as IPO prescribes
C. Not needed for provisionals
D. Paid only after grant
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