AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 20
- Ineurous IP
- Dec 5, 2025
- 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 1 - The Patents Act, 1970
In which year was the Indian Patents Act enacted?
A) 1932
B) 1970
C) 1986
D) 1999
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) excludes from patentability any new form of a known substance unless it shows enhanced efficacy. What is this provision mainly aimed at?
A) Encouraging incremental inventions
B) Preventing evergreening of patents
C) Promoting pharmaceutical patents
D) Allowing partial patents
Section 53 - Term of Patent
What is the standard term of a patent granted in India?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 20 years
D) 25 years
Rule 24 - Request for Examination
Within how many months must a request for examination of a patent application be filed in India?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Section 2(1)(l) - Controller of Patents
Who is the Controller under the Indian Patents Act?
A) Senior patent agent
B) Patent office head and authority for grant
C) Examiner only
D) Appellate board member
Patents Rules, 2003 - Form 1
What is Form 1 used for in patent filing?
A) Patent specification
B) Application for grant of a patent
C) Request for examination
D) Statement of working
Section 10(4) - Publication of Application
After how many months is a patent application normally published automatically?A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Section 48 - Rights Conferred by Patent
Which right is NOT conferred to a patent holder?
A) Prevent others from making
B) Licensing rights
C) Monopoly for 20 years
D) Right to sell patented invention freely without restrictions
Patent Office Manual - Oppositions
Who can file opposition against the grant of a patent?
A) Only competitors
B) Any interested person
C) Patent office officials
D) Only government
Medium Questions
Section 57 - Compulsory License
A compulsory license may be granted if:
A) Patentee refuses to work the patent in India without reason
B) Patentee delays patent publication
C) Patentee levies high license fees
D) For every patented invention
Section 146 - Patent Term Extension
Can the term of a patent be extended beyond 20 years in India?
A) Yes, routinely
B) Yes, on special government order
C) No
D) Only for pharmaceuticals
Patent Rules, 2003 - Divisional Application
A divisional application can be filed:
A) Before patent grant to divide a pending application
B) Only after grant
C) Only for design patents
D) Only internationally
Section 10(1) - Publication Options
What is the effect of requesting early publication of a patent application?
A) Application is examined immediately
B) Application is published within one month of the request
C) Patent is granted immediately
D) Request is denied
Section 144 - Revocation of Patent
What is a ground for revoking a granted patent under the Act?
A) Excessive royalty charges
B) Non-disclosure of known prior art material to patentability
C) Failure to renew fees
D) Expired patent term
Patent Office Manual - Examination Report
What should an applicant do after receiving an examination report with objections
A) Ignore and wait
B) File a written reply addressing objections within 6 months
C) File new application
D) File a lawsuit
Section 39 - Rights of Patentee
Does a patentee have the right to assign the patent?
A) No
B) Yes, freely without conditions
C) Yes, with written agreement only
D) Only government approval
Rule 56 - Statement Regarding Working
When must a patent holder submit a statement regarding the working of the patent
A) Every year
B) Only at grant
C) Only on request
D) Not required
Section 107 - Appeals Board
Which is NOT a function of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board?
A) Hearing appeals against Controller decisions
B) Reviewing patent term extensions
C) Issuing patents
D) Handling revocation proceedings
Patent Rules, 2003 - Request for Examination Fee
What happens if the examination fee is not paid within the prescribed time?
A) Application is abandoned
B) Application is published late
C) Patent is granted without exam
D) Fees are waived
Difficult Questions
Section 3(e) - Exclusions from Patentability
Which of the following is NOT excluded from patentability under Section 3(e)?
A) Mere discovery of a new form of a known substance without enhanced efficacy
B) A method of agriculture
C) A microbiological process to produce a new strain of bacteria
D) A scheme or rule for doing business
Section 25(1) - Priority Date
The priority date of an invention is generally:
A) Date of filing in India
B) Date of earliest application anywhere for same invention if convention country
C) Date of grant of patent
D) Date of publication
Patent Office Manual - Patent of Addition
What distinguishes a Patent of Addition from a normal patent?
A) It is for an improved/modified invention related to main patent
B) It is a new independent invention
C) It is granted only to foreign applicants
D) It grants double term of protection
Section 64(1)(m) - Revocation Proceedings
Revocation of a patent can be requested on which ground?
A) Petitioner is competitor
B) Patent granted wrongfully due to lack of novelty or inventive step
C) Patent fees unpaid
D) Patent expired
Patent Rules, 2003 - PCT National Phase Entry
Within how many months must a PCT application enter the Indian national phase?A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 31 months
D) 36 months
Section 39(1)(b) - Rights of Patentee
Does a patentee have the right to license the patent?
A) No
B) Yes, to any person with terms agreed
C) Only via government license
D) Only non-exclusive license
Section 48(3) - Rights of Patentee after Compulsory License
How do patent rights change if a compulsory license is granted?
A) Patentee retains full rights
B) Licensee gets rights to make/use with royalty payment to patentee
C) Patent is revoked fully
D) Rights transfer to government
Patent Office Manual - Opposition Period
What is the maximum time limit to file a post-grant opposition?
A) 6 months from grant
B) 12 months from grant
C) 18 months from grant
D) Anytime before term ends
Section 10B - Divisional Application Filing
What is NOT a valid reason for filing a divisional application?
A) To separate distinct inventions claimed
B) To convert a patent to a design application
C) To clarify claims for examination
D) To maintain pending protection
Section 107A - Review of Controller's Order
Which body reviews appeals against the Controller's orders on patent applications?A) High Court
B) Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)
C) Supreme Court
D) Patent Office only
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