AcePAE 2026: Daily Quiz for Indian Patent Agent Examination – Set 5
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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
1. What is the short title of the Act governing patents in India?
a) Copyright Act, 1957
b) Patents Act, 1970
c) Trade Marks Act, 1999
d) Designs Act, 2000
2. When did the Patents Act, 1970 come into force?
a) 1947
b) 1970
c) 1972
d) 2005
3. Which section contains the definitions and interpretation of terms used in the Act?
a) Section 1
b) Section 2
c) Section 3
d) Section 4
4. The Patents Act, 1970 extends to which area?
a) Delhi only
b) India except Jammu and Kashmir
c) The whole of India
d) Only metropolitan cities of India
5. Which of the following is NOT covered by the Chapter I of the Act?
a) Short title
b) Extent and commencement
c) Inventions not patentable
d) Definitions
6. The Patents Rules, 2003 came into force on the date the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 came into force. True or False?
a) True
b) False
c) Only partly true
d) Information not available
7. In the Patents Act, which device defines the meaning of words not defined in the Rules?
a) Definitions in dictionary
b) Definitions in the Act itself
c) Definitions in separate manuals
d) Definitions by the Controller
8. What does the term "appropriate office" mean in the context of patent applications?
a) The office where the invention was made
b) The Patent Office branch where applicant resides or business is located
c) The Controller General's office only
d) Any office selected by the applicant
9. Which Schedule in Patents Rules defines the Forms used for patent procedures?
a) First Schedule
b) Second Schedule
c) Third Schedule
d) Fourth Schedule
10. The definition of "article" under the Patents Rules includes:
a) Only machines
b) Substances, plants, machinery, and apparatus
c) Only chemical substances
d) Only apparatus affixed to land
Medium Questions
11. Which section of the Patents Act specifies the extent and commencement of the Act?
a) Section 1(1)
b) Section 1(2)
c) Section 2(1)
d) Section 3(1)
12. According to the Patents Rules, where an applicant has no place of business or domicile in India, what is required?
a) No application allowed
b) Address for service in India
c) Must apply via PCT route
d) Must have Indian citizenship
13. The term "Form" as used in the Patents Rules refers to?
a) Any shape of an invention
b) Forms specified in the Second Schedule for procedures
c) Forms filled by patent examiners
d) Document format for publication
14. The Patents Act, 1970 repealed and replaced which previous law on patents in India?
a) Indian Patent and Design Act, 1911
b) Trademarks Act, 1958
c) Copyright Act, 1957
d) Industrial Designs Act, 1911
15. Which government Ministry oversees the Patent Office in India?
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Ministry of Law and Justice
d) Ministry of Intellectual Property
16. Under the Rules, what is the meaning of "Schedule"?
a) Deadlines for patent applications
b) Appendices to the Act
c) Appendices or annexures to the Rules
d) List of patent offices
17. The Patents Act came into force before or after India's agreement to the TRIPS agreement?
a) Before
b) After
c) Same year
d) No relation
18. What is the significance of Section 2 in the Act?
a) Describes application fees
b) Provides definitions and interpretations
c) Lists patentable inventions
d) Covers grant procedure
19. In the context of the Patent Rules, who is responsible for prescribing the particulars contained in forms?
a) The Parliament
b) The Controller General
c) The Central Government
d) The Patents Rules themselves
20. The Patents Rules apply to?
a) Only pharmaceutical patents
b) Only Indian patents
c) All patents under the Patents Act, 1970
d) Only international patents
Difficult Questions
21. What is the legal effect of the commencement provision under Section 1(2) of the Patents Act, 1970?
a) The Act is retroactive to 1950
b) The Act becomes enforceable from the date notified
c) The Act only applies to new inventions post notification
d) The Act repeals all prior laws immediately
22. How does the Patents Act define the territorial extent in terms of patent rights?
a) Patent protects inventions worldwide
b) Patent rights apply within the Indian territory only
c) Patent rights extend to neighboring countries under treaties
d) Patent rights bar imports freely
23. Explain the significance of the "appropriate office" under Rule 4 of the Patents Rules, 2003.
a) It centralizes all patent work to Delhi only
b) It assigns the application to a territorial branch for procedural convenience
c) It allows filing applications only at the Controller General’s office
d) It is only applicable for PCT applications
24. Describe the relation between the definitions in the Act and those in the Rules.
a) Definitions in the Rules override the Act
b) Definitions in the Act take precedence; Rules fill procedural gaps
c) Definitions in the Act and Rules are mutually exclusive
d) Definitions in the Rules are for terminology only
25. How does Section 2 of the Patents Act address terms not explicitly defined in the Act?
a) They are subject to judicial interpretation only
b) They are given meanings from a related legislation
c) They may be defined in Rules or otherwise interpreted
d) All unspecified terms are disregarded
26. What is the scope of "article" in the Patents Rules and how does it affect patent claims?
a) Limited to chemical substances alone
b) Includes a broad range of materials, machines, plants, and apparatus
c) Only covers physical apparatus excluding substances
d) Only applies to inventions affixed to land
27. Why might an applicant choose the "address for service" in India when filing a patent application?
a) To facilitate official communication and serve legal notices
b) To hide the actual inventor’s location
c) To reduce patent filing fee
d) To bypass examination procedures
28. Under the Act, does the commencement date affect existing patent applications filed before enforcement?
a) Yes, they become void
b) No, they continue under old laws or transitional provisions
c) Yes, they must be refiled
d) No effect, automatically granted patents
29. What role does the Controller play in relation to the definitions in the Act and Rules?
a) Controller can redefine terms at discretion
b) Controller interprets terms based on policy and law
c) Controller has no role
d) Controller drafts definitions only
30. How do the Preliminaries in the Act and Rules lay the foundation for patent law enforcement in India?
a) By setting legal framework, terminology, procedural setup and territorial scope
b) By detailing patent examination criteria
c) By defining infringement penalties alone
d) By setting up international cooperation
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