AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 4
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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: Definitions (Patents Act)
1. What does "invention" mean under Section 2(1)(j)?
A) Any discovery
B) Any device
C) A new product/process involving inventive step and capable of industrial application
D) An artistic work
Section 3: What are Not Inventions
2. Which of the following is NOT patentable under Section 3?
A) New medicine
B) Mathematical method
C) Improved engine
D) Chemical compound
Section 6: Entitlement to Apply for Patents
3. Who can apply for a patent as per Section 6?
A) Only individuals
B) Only companies
C) Any person claiming to be first inventor or legal representative
D) Only foreign nationals
Rule 13: Specifications
4. Which form is used for submitting specifications?
A) Form 1
B) Form 2
C) Form 3
D) Form 27
Section 10: Contents of Specification
5. What must every complete specification describe?
A) Abstract only
B) Claims and description
C) Drawing only
D) Budget details
Rule 24B: Request for Examination
6. Within how many months must the request for examination be filed?
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 48 months
Section 48: Rights of Patentee
7. What rights does a patentee get under Section 48?
A) Right to publish details
B) Exclusive rights to prevent others from making, using, selling
C) Right to invent again
D) Right to import only
Patent Office Manual: Novelty
8. What is "novelty" in patent terms?
A) Obviousness
B) Prior use
C) Newness over prior art
D) Duplicate idea
Section 8: Foreign Application Information
9. What does Section 8 require?
A) Details of media coverage
B) Disclosure of corresponding foreign applications
C) Patent fee information
D) Marketing strategy
Section 57: Amendment of Documents
10. Who can request amendment of application under Section 57?
A) Only patent agents
B) Controller and Applicant
C) Only court
D) Only government
Medium Questions
Section 11A: Publication of Application
11. After how many months from filing does the patent application get published?
A) Immediately
B) 18 months
C) 36 months
D) 12 months
Section 13: Search for Anticipation
12. Who conducts the search for anticipation?
A) Inventor
B) Controller
C) Examiner
D) Supreme Court
Rule 20: International Applications
13. Who can file international patent applications at the Indian Patent Office?
A) Only Indian nationals
B) Any eligible applicant per the PCT
C) Only companies
D) Only students
Section 29: Acts Not Constituting Infringement
14. What is NOT considered infringement under Section 29?
A) Use for commercial gain
B) Use for research/experimentation
C) Unauthorized sale
D) Import for profit
Section 25: Opposition to Patent
15. When can post-grant opposition be filed?
A) Before publication
B) After grant
C) Before grant, after publication
D) Only at renewal
Rule 55: Procedure for Opposition
16. What is the timeframe for filing opposition?
A) Within 3 months after grant
B) Within 1 year after grant
C) Within 12 months from publication
D) Within 6 months after grant
Section 54: Patent of Addition
17. Patent of Addition can be granted for?
A) Minor improvements/modifications
B) Completely new inventions
C) Only product patents
D) Trademarks
Patent Office Manual: Unity of Invention
18. What does "unity of invention" mean?
A) All inventions must be similar
B) All claims should relate to one invention only
C) Multiple inventions in one application
D) No claims
Section 35: Secrecy Directions
19. When can secrecy directions be issued under Section 35?
A) Inventions related to defense/national security
B) All inventions
C) Only chemical inventions
D) Only software
Rule 15: Drawings
20. Drawings must comply with which specific format?
A) Patent Office Guidelines
B) Rule 15 provisions
C) International format
D) None
Section 3(d): New Forms of Known Substances
21. What constitutes patentable subject matter under Section 3(d)?
A) Any new property
B) Any new use
C) Only if new form shows enhanced efficacy
D) Automatic grant for new forms
Rule 27: Statement Regarding Working
22. How frequently must patentees file working statements as per amended rules (2024)?
A) Every year
B) Every three financial years
C) Only on grant
D) Never
Section 21: Putting Application in Order for Grant
23. What is the maximum time allowed to put an application in order?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) No time limit
Patent Office Manual: Inventive Step
24. "Inventive step" as per Indian law refers to?
A) Obvious modification
B) Feature involving technical advance and non-obviousness
C) Marketing potential
D) Legal approval
Section 39: Foreign Filing Restrictions
25. Inventions by Indian residents require what prior to foreign patent filing?
A) Legal opinion
B) Controller's prior permission
C) No prior requirement
D) Newspaper notice
Section 64: Revocation of Patent
26. Which of these is a ground for patent revocation under Section 64?
A) Poor sales
B) Lack of novelty
C) Controller's discretion
D) Financial loss
Rule 30: Extension of Time
27. Under what circumstances can time for action be extended?
A) At Controller’s discretion with fee
B) Never
C) Only once
D) Using provisional application
Section 85: Compulsory License Revocation
28. When may a compulsory license be revoked?
A) After 2 years if non-working remains
B) After 3 years post grant
C) Never
D) Only by High Court
Patent Office Guidelines: Unity of Claims
29. What is the main focus in evaluating unity of claims under Indian practice?
A) All claims must contribute to single inventive concept
B) Claims must be legally valid
C) Multiple unrelated claims are acceptable
D) Only product claims
Section 146: Information to Controller
30. What information may the Controller require from the patentee under Section 146?
A) Confidential trade secrets
B) Details concerning the working of the patent in India
C) Marketing plan
D) Only application number
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