3 questions per module with 100% guarantee to
appear (or extremely close variant)
Module-1
1. Define engineering research and list its aims/objectives/motivation.
2. List and explain the different types of research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism)
with examples.
3. What are the key ethical issues related to authorship? Explain.
Module-2
1. What are the primary goals/importance of literature review?
2. Explain the steps involved in critical and creative reading.
3. Explain the impact of title and keywords on citations / knowledge flow through citation network.
Module-3
1. Describe Intellectual Property Rights and list its types.
2. What inventions are eligible for patenting and what matters are non-patentable?
3. Explain the major steps in patent registration (prior art search, pre-grant opposition, etc.) with
flowchart.
Module-4
1. Define copyright and write its classes; explain the two exclusive rights of copyright owner.
2. Using a flowchart, explain the steps in trademark registration.
3. Using a flowchart, explain the steps in copyright registration.
Module-5
1. Define Geographical Indications (GI) with example; what rights are granted to GI holders?
2. Explain the registration process for industrial design with flowchart / non-protectable designs in
India.
3. Discuss case study of Basmati / Neem / Turmeric patent OR Apple vs Samsung.
NOTE - These are15 questions and main focus on flowcharts/diagrams.