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SEMESTER III

ELECTIVE: LABOUR WELFARE AND LABOUR LEGISLATIONS- 362U1Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Section 2n of the Factories Act, 1948 defines

A. Occupier B. Employee

C. Owner

D. Manager ANSWER: A

2. The Power or exempt, any factory, during public emergency is given in which section of the Factories Act,

1948?

A. Section 5 B. Section 6

C. Section 4

D. Section 3

ANSWER: A

3. Occupier before using any premises as a factory should send a written notice to the Chief Inspector at

least___________ days in advance.

A. 30

B. 20

C. 15

D. 10

ANSWER: C

4. New manager is appointed and takes charge on a given day, the Occupier must send a written notice to the

Inspector within ________ days.

A. 10

B. 15

C. 7

D. 3

ANSWER: C

5. General duties of the Occupier are mentioned in which section of the act?



A. Section 7-D

B. Section 7-C

C. Section 7-B

D. Section 7-A

ANSWER: D

6. The term Inspectors is discussed in which section of the Factories Act, 1948?

A. Section 7

B. Section 8

C. Section 9

D. Section 10

ANSWER: B

7. Powers of Inspectors are discussed in the Section ___________

A. 8

B. 10

C. 11 D. none of these

ANSWER: D

8. Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948 speaks about _________ A. Certifying Surgeons B. Certifying Doctors

C. Certified Employees D. Certified Examiners

ANSWER: A

9. The first Factories Act was enacted in A. 1881

B. 1895 C. 1897

D. 1885 ANSWER: A

10. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948 ? A. Who has completed 18 years of age

B. who is less than 18 years C. who is more than 14 years

D. who is more than 15 years ANSWER: A

11. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act, 1948 is called as

_________ A. Occupier B. Manager



C. Chairman

D. Managing Director. ANSWER: A

12. The space for every worker employed in the Factory after the commencement of Factories Act, 1948

should be ________ Cubic Meters. A. 9.9

B. 10.2 C. 14.2

D. 13.2 ANSWER: C

13. The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the organization if it employees_______ or more employees.

A. 200 B. 250

C. 300 D. 150

ANSWER: B

14. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948 ? A. Who has completed 17 years of age B. who is less than 18 years

C. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years. D. NONE OF THESE

ANSWER: C

15. Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948 A. Canteen

B. Creches C. First Aid D. Drinking water.

ANSWER: D

16. First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ______ of persons A. 125 B. 135

C. 150

D. 130

ANSWER: C

17. Safety Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or more employees.

A. 1000 B. 200

C. 3000.



D. 1250

ANSWER: A

18. Canteen is to be provided if engaging employees more than ______ persons.

A. 250

B. 300

C. 125 D. 150

ANSWER: A

19. Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for _______ days in a month.

A. 15

B. 20

C. 25 D. 30

ANSWER: B

20. Welfare Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or more employees. A. 650

B. 750

C. 300 D. 500

ANSWER: D

21. The Ambulance Room is to be provided if engaging employees more than______ A. 400

B. 500

C. 458

D. 684 ANSWER: B

22. Creche is to be provided if ______ or more lady employees are engaged. A. 20

B. 26

C. 35

D. 30 ANSWER: D

23. An adult worker can upto ____ hrs in a day as per factories Act, 1948

A. 8 B. 9

C. 10

D. 12 ANSWER: B



24. Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in section -----

A. 78

B. 101 C. 111

D. 33

ANSWER: C

25. he term Sabbatical is connected with

A. Paid leave for study

B. Paternity leave C. Maternity leave

D. Quarantine leave

ANSWER: A

26. Section 49 of the Factories Act 1947 Says about

A. Welfare officer

B. Canteen C. Rest room

D. Creche

ANSWER: A

27. Section 2 ( K )of the Factories Act 1947 says about

A. Manufacturing Process

B. Factory

C. Worker D. None of thes

ANSWER: A

28. If the factory employs more than 1000 workers, they should appoint qualified ------------- to carry out

the prescribed duties

A. Safety Officer

B. Welfare officer C. Security officer

D. None of these

ANSWER: A

29. For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall liable for punishment up to

A. 2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both

B. 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or both C. 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or both

D. None of these

ANSWER: A

30. Manager of every factory should sent a annual report to the Inspectorate of factories containing details like

numbers of workers employed , leave with wages, safety officers ,ambulance room, canteen, shelter, accidents



in form no --- on or before 31 st January

A. Form No : 22

B. Form No: 21 C. Form No: 25 A

D. Form No: 25 B

ANSWER: A

31. If any employee found violating the section 20 of Factories Act 1947 shall be fine up to

A. Rs. 10

B. Rs. 5 C. Rs. 11

D. Rs. 20

ANSWER: B

32. Section 41- G of the Factories Act 1948 says about

A. Fencing of machineries

B. Facing of machineries C. Work on near machinery in motion

D. Workers participation in safety mgt.

ANSWER: D

33. Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him in a Factory under the Payment of wages

Act 1936

A. Accounts Manager

B. HR manager C. Manager

D. Owner

ANSWER: C

34. The applicant / occupier who propose to start the factory should submit the A. Form No-1

B. Form No-2

C. Form No-1A

D. Form No-2A

ANSWER: B

35. The license fee can be paid to get a license for a factory maximum upto A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

ANSWER: D

36. The occupier has to submit the document on or before------- of every year to renewal of a license for a

factory.



A. 31st October of every year. B. 30st October of every year.

C. 30st march of every year.

D. 31st marchof every year.

ANSWER: A

37. The renewal application for a license submitted after December 31st of the every year shall paid the fine

amount. A. 10 % of the license fee

B. 20% of the license fee

C. 30 % of the license fee

D. none of these

ANSWER: B

38. The Section 20 of the Factories act discusses about A. Drininkin Water

B. Lighting

C. Spittoons

D. Latrines and Urinals

ANSWER: C

39. The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the section -------- of

Factories Act.1947. A. Section 21

B. Section 22

C. Section 23

D. Section 24

ANSWER: C

40. A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employed in any factory is discussed innthe section ----

A. Section-36

B. Section-39

C. Section-40

D. Section -35

ANSWER: D

41. A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year , in duplicate in Form -------- so as to reach the

inspector of factories on or before ------------- of the year

A. Form NO-20, 31st July

B. Form No 21, 31st July

C. Form No. 25, 31st July

D. Form No. 24, 31st June

ANSWER: B



42. An accident report, shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate report in form no ----------with details of number of person killed or injured to i) Inspector of Factories within -----------hours of the

accident .

A. Form No.18, 12 Hours

B. Form No. 18.A , 12 Hours

C. Form No.18, 24 Hours

D. Form No 18 A , 24 Hours

ANSWER: A

43. he particulars of the accident should be entered in separate registers kept as- Accident Book- Form No

for ESI office .

A. Form No -14

B. Form No - 15

C. From .No - 21

D. From No- 20 ANSWER: B

44. Section-------- of the Factories Act describes about the rights of the workers

A. 111

B. 111A

C. 120

D. 112

ANSWER: B

45. The occupier shall be punishable with imprisonment extend to -------- months or fine ---------or both for

using false certificate of fitness.

A. two months, 1000 rupees

B. one year, 2000 rupees

C. six months, 1000 rupees

D. one month, 5000 rupees ANSWER: A

46. The occupier fails to take remedial actions against apprehension of imminent danger to lives or health of

the workers ( 41H), shall liable for punishment which may extend to an imprisonment, upto 7 years, fine upto

Rupees 2 lacs or both.

A. 5 Years , Rs25,000

B. 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000 C. 7 Years, Rs, 2,00,000

D. 10 Years, Rs. 1, 00,000

ANSWER: B

47. In case of employee covered under the ESI, the accident report shall be sent in Form No --------- to

Local office of the ESI to which the company attached

A. Form No. 18

B. Form No. 18 A



C. Form No. 25

D. From No.16

ANSWER: D

48. Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained in Form No-----

A. From No.25

B. Form No. 25 A

C. Form No.12 D. Form No. 14

ANSWER: C

49. Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in Form No. ----------

A. Form No.25 B

B. Form No.15

C. Form No. 25A D. Form No. 25

ANSWER: D

50. Under the Factories Act 1948, an inspection book shall be maintained for exemptions granted or availed

in Form No.

A. Form No.29

B. From No.27 C. From No.28

D. Form No. 26

ANSWER: C

51. Where ------------or more workers are employed in a factory, then there shall be a Safety Committee in

the factory.

A. 100 or more workers

B. 150 or more workers C. 200 or more workers

D. 250 or more workers

ANSWER: D

52. Section 41 G of the Factories Discuss about the Workers Participation in Management .

A. Section 40

B. Section 41 H C. Section 41 G

D. Section 41 F

ANSWER: C

53. Section 19 of Factories Act discusses about the -------------

A. Drinking Water

B. Lighting C. Latrines and Urinals


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D. Artificial Humidification

ANSWER: C

54. Section ----- of the Factories Act discusses about the nomination of the manager of a factory.

A. Section 7 ( e )

B. Section 7 ( f)

C. Section 7 ( g )

D. Section 7 ( d) ANSWER: B

55. Section ----------- of the Factories Act says about the definition for a factory.

A. Section 2(k)

B. Section 2 (l)

C. Section 2( m)

D. Section 2 ( n) ANSWER: C

56. he Factories employing more than 1000 workers are required to submit their plan for approval to

A. Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

B. Joint Chief Inspector of Factories

C. Chief Inspector of Factories

D. Additional Chief Inspector of Factories. ANSWER: C

57. The notice of change of manager shall be intimated in Form No. -------to the inspector of factories under

the Factories Act.

A. Form -7

B. Form - 3 A.

C. Form No. 8

D. From No. 3 ANSWER: B

58. A particulars of white washing shall be maintained in form no. ----------- under the factories act.

A. Form No-7

B. Form No. 3

C. From No. 7 A

D. From No. 11 ANSWER: A

59. A weekly holiday was introduced in the Factories for the first time in the year-------.

A. 1948

B. 1931

C. 1926

D. 1923 ANSWER: D



60. The expression of Time card in Form No.25. shall be substituted as Service card by an amendment in the

Factories Act from the year.

A. 1984

B. 2005

C. 2004

D. 1981

ANSWER: B

61. Under the Section 41.A. of the Factories Act , the Site Appraisal Committee shall be constituted once in -

--------- year under the chairmanship of Chief Inspector of Factories.

A. Once in 5 Year

B. Once in 2 Year

C. Once in 3 Year

D. Once in a Year. ANSWER: A

62. 40 B. of the Factories Act discusses about the appointment of --------------

A. Welfare Officer

B. Manager

C. Safety Officer

D. None of these. ANSWER: C

63. The occupier shall liable for punishment imprisonment for term of ------------ or fine ------------or both

for failure to comply with the provisions of Factories Act.

A. 2 years, fine Rs. One Lakh.

B. One Year, fine Rs, 10,000

C. Six months, fine Rs. 50,000 D. One year, fine 1, 00,000

ANSWER: A

64. The workers shall be provided with minimum -------- litres of water for every day under the Factories

Act.

A. 2 litres

B. 4.5 litres

C. 3 litres D. 5 litres.

ANSWER: B

65. The Factories employees ---------- or more workers the rest room and lunch room shall be provided

under the Act.

A. 100 Workers

B. 150 Workers C. 200 Workers



D. 250 Workers

ANSWER: B

66. To close down a factory, the occupier has to give ------- days notice to the authorities.

A. 30 Days

B. 60 Days

C. 90 Days D. 120 days

ANSWER: B

67. If an employee alleges that he was working for the employer and the employer denies it, who has to provethis fact? A. Employer

B. Employee C. Authority

D. Employer and Authority. ANSWER: B

68. The Notice of period of work for adult workers under the Factories Act shall be displace in Form-14 A. Form No -7

B. Form No-11 C. Form No. 12

D. Form No. 14. ANSWER: D

69. The annual return under the Factories Act shall be submitted to Inspector of Factories on or before -----------------------------

A. 31st January B. 31st December

C. 30th April D. 31st March

ANSWER: A

70. The license fee for the factory employs 500 workers using 250 Horse Power is Rs -------

A. Rs.12,000 B. Rs.18,000

C. Rs. 24,000 D. Rs.30,000

ANSWER: C

71. The application for amendment of a license to a factory shall be submitted to -------------------

A. Deputy Chief Inspector of factories B. Joint Chief Inspector of factories

C. Additional Chief Inspector of Factories D. Chief Inspector of Factories



ANSWER: A

72. No order is communicated to the applicant within -------------months from the date on which it is so sentthe permission applied for in the application shall be deemed to have been granted Under the Factories Act. A. 1

B. 2 C. 3

D. 4 ANSWER: C

73. Where males are employed , there shall be at least one latrine seat for every -------- male workers shallbe provided.

A. 20 B. 30

C. 40 D. 50

ANSWER: A

74. The walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine and urinal shall be white washed or colour washed at least

once in every period of -------- months A. 6

B. 4 C. 12

D. 14 ANSWER: B

75. The occupier of every factory employing -------- or more workers shall plant and maintain trees within thepremises of the factory.

A. 500 B. 250

C. 150 D. 100

ANSWER: D

76. The examination of eye sight of certain workers under the factories Act shall be done at least once in

__________ months A. 6 months

B. 12 months C. 18 months

D. 24 months ANSWER: D

77. the number of elected workers in the canteen managing committee shall not be more than _______ or lessthan ________

A. more than 5 or or less than 2



B. more than 20 or less than 10

C. more than 15 or less than 10 D. more than 10 or less than 5 ANSWER: A

78. The term of office of the canteen committee is ------------------ years

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

ANSWER: B

79. Register of young person workers shall be maintained in form no __________

A. Form No.12 B. Form No. 13

C. Form No.14, D. Form No. 15

ANSWER: C

80. Time alloted for the purpose of washing is _________ minutes before end of day work.

A. 5 B. 10

C. 15 D. 20

ANSWER: B

81. The Tamil Nadu safety officers (duties , qualification and conditions of service )rules was enacted in the

year . A. 2002

B. 2003 C. 2004

D. 2005 ANSWER: D

82. amendment act of 1987 in factories act 1947, who is appointed as an occupier. A. Manager

B. General Manager C. Human Resource Manager

D. Board of Directors ANSWER: D

83. In a factory where the number of married women or widows employed was less than ___________ orwhere the factory works for less than __________ days or where number of children kept in the creche was

less than __________ in the previous year, the chief inspector factories may grant exemption from theprovision of creche.



A. 15, 180 days, 5 B. 20, 240 days, 10

C. 30, 240 days , 10 D. none of the above ANSWER: A

84. The employee welfare facilities available outside the organization are called

A. intra-mural facilities B. extra-mural facilities

C. extravagance D. None of the above ANSWER: B

85. The employee welfare facilities available inside the organization are called

A. intra-mural facilities B. extra-mural facilities

C. extravagance D. None of the above ANSWER: A

86. Who among the following has the responsibility for employee welfare?

A. Employers B. Central government

C. State government D. All of the above ANSWER: D

87. In the absence of statutory requirements, the employers may not provide even the basic facilities to the

employees. This is the basic assumption of the A. Religious theory

B. Policing theory C. Appeasement theory

D. Benevolence theory ANSWER: B

88. According to which theory, employee welfare is an investment which would multiply and return to theemployers in some other forms?

A. Religious theory B. Policing theory

C. Appeasement theory D. Benevolence theory ANSWER: A

89. An inclination to do something good for others can influence the employers to undertake welfare facilities.

This is the assumption of the



A. Religious theory

B. Policing theory C. Appeasement theory D. Benevolence theory

ANSWER: D

90. Making peace with employees by fulfilling all their needs without any resistance is the essence of the A. Religious theory

B. Policing theory C. Appeasement theory

D. Benevolence theory ANSWER: C

91. Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes? A. Retirement benefits

B. Compensation facilities C. Medical facilities

D. All of the above ANSWER: D

92. In which year was the Employees State Insurance Act enacted? A. 1948

B. 1976 C. 1926

D. 1972 ANSWER: A

93. In which of the following years was the Workmens Compensation Act introduced? A. 1948

B. 1923 C. 1972

D. 1947 ANSWER: B

94. The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year A. 1965

B. 1951 C. 1961

D. 1948 ANSWER: C

95. The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year A. 1654

B. 1475 C. 1965



D. 1972 ANSWER: D

96. Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year A. 1928

B. 1958 C. 1976

D. 1963 ANSWER: C

97. Appointment of Welfare Officer under Factories Act, 1948 is compulsory where_______ employees areemployed.

A. 100 B. 200

C. 400 D. 500

ANSWER: D

98. Creche is mandatory under the Factories Act where ______________ workers are employed

A. 10 B. 15

C. 30 women D. 50

ANSWER: C

99. A canteen for use of workers providing subsidized food is statutory under the Factories Act where

_____________ workers are employed. A. 250

B. 300 C. 150

D. 100 ANSWER: A

100. Under Factories Act, appointment of a Safety Officer is mandatory where the no. of employees exceeds________

A. 1000 B. 1500

C. 2500 D. 500

ANSWER: A

101. Under Plantation Labour Act, 1951 a Welfare Officer is required to be appointed where the no. of

workers is __________ A. 100

B. 200



C. 300

D. 400 ANSWER: C

102. Under Plantation Labour Act, creche is to be set up where ______________ women workers areemployed or the no. of children of women workers exceeds ________

A. 50 and 20 B. 20 and 10

C. 30 and 50 D. none of the above ANSWER: A

103. Under Plantation Labour Act, canteen is compulsory where ________ workers are working

A. 100 B. 150

C. 200 D. 250

ANSWER: B

104. An adult worker under the Factories Act is eligible for leave with wages @ I day for every________

days worked during the preceding year A. 50

B. 25 C. 20

D. 15 ANSWER: C

105. Under the Factories Act no worker is permitted to work for more than _____ hours in a day A. 6

B. 7 C. 8

D. 9 ANSWER: D

106. Under the Factories Act, white washing of the factory building should be carried out in every _________months

A. 12 B. 14

C. 16 D. 19 ANSWER: B

107. Repainting or re varnishing under the Factories Act is required to be carried out in every ________

years A. 5



B. 10 C. 3

D. 1 ANSWER: A

108. Certification of Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 ismandatory where ________ workers are employed

A. 500 B. 1000

C. 150 D. 100 ANSWER: D

109. In order to be eligible for maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, a woman worker

should have worked for not less than_________ days in the 12 months immediately preceding the date ofdelivery

A. 160 B. 240 C. 80

D. 156 ANSWER: C

110. Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman worker is eligible for ______ weeks leave with wages

A. 6 B. 24 C. 18

D. 12 ANSWER: D

111. In case of miscarriage, a woman worker shall be allowed______ weeks leave with wages

A. 6 B. 3 C. 8

D. 12 ANSWER: A

112. Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 payment of wages of establishments employing not more than

1000 employees shall be paid within _______ of the wage month A. 10th day B. 7th day

C. 1th day D. 11th day

ANSWER: B

113. Under the Payment of Wages Act, payment of wages of establishments employing not less than 1000



employees shall be paid within __________ of the wage month

A. 10th day B. 7th day C. 1th day

D. 7th day ANSWER: A

114. An employee is eligible to get bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 if he had worked for not

less than ________ days in the preceding year A. 30 B. 240

C. 160 D. 190

ANSWER: A

115. An employee whose salary does not exceed ____________ is eligible for Bonus under the Payment ofBonus Act. A. Rs 3500

B. Rs 2500 C. Rs 6500

D. Rs 10000 ANSWER: D

116. The statutory minimum bonus is ________

A. 8.33% B. 20% C. 10%

D. none ANSWER: A

117. Maximum bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act is _______

A. 8.33% B. 20% C. 24%

D. 10% ANSWER: B

118. In order to be eligible for Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, an employee should have a

minimum continuous service of __________ A. 1 year B. 2 year

C. 3 year D. 5 year

ANSWER: D



119. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, the rate of gratuity is _________ salary for every completed year ofservice

A. 20 days B. 30 days C. 15 days

D. 2 months ANSWER: C

120. A news paper employee is eligible for gratuity if he has ______ years continuous years of service

A. 10 B. 5 C. 7

D. 3 ANSWER: D

121. Employees who are drawing salary not more than __________ are covered under the Employees State

Insurance Act, 1948. A. Rs 15000 B. Rs 7500

C. Rs 6500 D. Rs 3500

ANSWER: A

122. Employees share of contribution under the ESI Act is ________ A. 8.33 B. 12

C. 1.75 D. 4.75

ANSWER: C

123. The employers share of contribution under the ESI Act is _____ A. 4.75 B. 8.33

C. 12 D. 1.75

ANSWER: A

124. Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributingemployees share of ESI contribution. A. Rs 70

B. Rs 384.60 C. Rs 50

D. Rs 500 ANSWER: A



125. Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applied to establishments

employing not less than _______ A. 10 employees B. 20 employees

C. 50 employees D. 520 employees

ANSWER: B

126. An employee whose salary at the time of joining does not exceed _________ shall become a member ofthe provident fund under the Act. A. Rs 10000

B. Rs 7500 C. Rs 6500

D. Rs 5000 ANSWER: C

127. Employees share of provident fund contribution is __________ A. 12 %

B. 8.33% C. 1.75 %

D. 4.75% ANSWER: A

128. Employers share of contribution to the provident fund is ________ A. 8.33%

B. 12% C. 3.67 %

D. 4.75 % ANSWER: C

129. Employers contribution to Employees Pension Scheme is _______

A. 8.33% B. 12% C. 3.67 %

D. 4.75 % ANSWER: A

130. Employers contribution to Employees Deposit Linked Insurance is __________

A. 3.67 % B. 1.1 % C. 0.5 %

D. 0.05 % ANSWER: C

131. Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is required



under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there are ________ workers A. 50 B. 100

C. 150 D. 123

ANSWER: A

132. Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment isrequired under the Industrial Disputes Act where there are ________ workers

A. 100 B. 150 C. 200

D. 1000 ANSWER: A

133. Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where the no.employees is _________ A. 100 B. 200 C. 500

D. 1000 ANSWER: A

134. Lay off compensation is to be paid @ _________ of average wages A. 5 days

B. 50% C. 60% D. 70% ANSWER: B

135. The minimum no. of workers required to register a Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 is_________ A. 10% B. 50%

C. 33 % D. 10% or 100 whichever is less ) ANSWER: D

136. Continuous Service under major labour legislations means _______________ A. work of 240 days if work is above the ground and 190 days if work is below the ground B. work of 240 days C. work of 180 days D. work of 160 days

ANSWER: A



137. _______________________prohibits discrimination in fixing salary to men and women engaged in thework of similar nature A. Minimum Wages Act, 1948

B. Payment of Wages Act, 1936, C. Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act D. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 ANSWER: D

138. ubsistence Allowance @ __________ shall be paid if suspension extends to a period beyond 90 days A. 50% B. 75% C. 90%

D. 100 ANSWER: B

139. The wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall include ______________

A. CTC B. a basic rate of wages and dearness allowance variable according to cost of living C. basic rate of wages, DA, HRA and CCA D. A consolidated amount decided by the employer ANSWER: B

140. ______________ absolves the employers liability under the Maternity Benefit Act and WorkmensCompensation Act. A. Employees Provident Fund Act B. Industrial Employment (Standing Order ) Act

C. Employees State Insurance Act D. Industrial Disputes Act ANSWER: C

141. Any amount due from an employer under settlement or award can be recovered following theprocedures laid down in ______________ A. The Standing Orders B. section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act C. Minimum Wages Act

D. section 33 (C) of the Industrial Disputes Act. ANSWER: D

142. Gratuity is paid to the employee for every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of sixmonths at the rate of 15 days wages based on last drawn wages by the employee. While calculating the 15

days wages, the number of working days in a month are taken as ___________: A. 30 B. 31 C. 15

D. 26



ANSWER: D

143. Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 provides the following industrial relations machinery for resolution ofconflicts: (Tick mark the wrong one):

A. Negotiation B. Conciliation C. Meditation D. Arbitration

ANSWER: C

144. Under what circumstances the gratuity of an employee can be forfeited. A. Wilful Omission or negligence B. Termination for riotous or disorderly conduct

C. Offence involving moral turpitude D. All of the above ANSWER: D

145. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 can be classified into the category of:

A. Social Security Act B. Industrial Relations Act C. Welfare Act D. Commercial Act

ANSWER: C

146. Which Act provides for the provision of Medical Benefit to the insured employees? A. Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 B. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

C. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 D. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 ANSWER: B

147. When a young person joins an organization he needs some senior person in whom he can confide and get

advice and support. Such relationship may be called: A. Mentoring B. Counselling C. Listening

D. Understanding ANSWER: A

148. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?. A. who has completed 18 years of age.

B. who is less than 18 years. C. who is more than 14 years. D. who is more than 15 years. ANSWER: A



149. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948 ?. A. Who has completed 17 years of age. B. who is less than 18 years. C. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years.

D. None of these. ANSWER: C

150. Mention the types of Leave facilities available to a worker under the Factories Act 1947? A. Annual Leave with wages as per Factories Act.

B. Casual leave as per Standing orders. C. National & Festival Holiday. D. Maternity leave. ANSWER: A

151. For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall liable for punishment up to. A. 2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both. B. a.2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both. C. 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or both.

D. None of these. ANSWER: A

152. The occupier fails to take remedial actions against apprehension of imminent danger to lives or health of

the workers ( 41H), shall liable for punishment which may extend to an imprisonment, upto 7 years, fine uptoRupees 2 lacs or both. A. 5 Years , Rs25,000. B. b. 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000. C. 7 Years, Rs, 2,00,000.

D. 10 Years, Rs. 1, 00,000. ANSWER: B

153. What is the maximum spread over time of an adult worker under this act?. A. 10

B. 12 C. 14 D. 11 ANSWER: B

154. The fitness certificate given by the certifying surgeon is valid for how many Month?. A. 12 B. 6 C. 8

D. 19 ANSWER: A



155. Who is incharge of implementing the rules of mines act?.

A. Central govt. B. state govt. C. district govt. D. all the above ANSWER: B

156. What is the daily working hours for employees below the ground?. A. 8 B. 9 C. 10

D. 7 ANSWER: B

157. What is the daily working hours for employees above the ground?.

A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 7 ANSWER: A

158. Who all can work below the ground according to mines act?. A. adult B. women C. children

D. none ANSWER: A

159. When was the shop and establishment act passed?.

A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1949 D. 1950 ANSWER: A

160. How many months before the commencement of mining operation a notice should be given?. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

D. 4 ANSWER: C

161. An employee working for overtime is entitled to what wages?.

A. normal wage B. double wage



C. triple wage D. none ANSWER: B

162. Women are not allowed to work between which of the following hours?. A. 7:00pm to 6:00am. B. 6:00pm to 7:00am.

C. 8.00am to 8.00 pm. D. 9.00am to 5.30pm. ANSWER: B

163. What is dictionary meaning for bonus?.

A. wages B. incentive C. something to be good D. reward ANSWER: C

164. What is the minimum salary which deserve for bonus?. A. 4000 B. 2000

C. 3000 D. 3500 ANSWER: D

165. Who is responsible for payment of wages to an employee?.

A. employer B. employee C. manager D. union

ANSWER: C

166. The ILO stands for---------------. A. Indian labour organization. B. industrial labour organization.

C. international labour organization. D. industrial relations organization. ANSWER: C

167. Statutory measures refer to_____?.

A. Legal measures. B. Non Statutory measures. C. Labour measures. D. None of the above.

ANSWER: A



168. Labour is a ______ commodity A. Perishable. B. Non perishable.

C. Preserve. D. none of the above ANSWER: A

169. The labour is not so mobile as_______ A. Product. B. capital. C. Factor. D. all the above

ANSWER: B

170. Workmen compensation Act recently change its name to ______. A. members compensation act. B. factories compensation act.

C. employees compensation act. D. none ANSWER: C

171. How many years to work for getting the pension?. A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

ANSWER: C

172. Under which _______act employees pension scheme applies. A. Factories act. B. Mines Act.

C. Shop establishment act. D. Employee provident fund & miscellaneous provision act. ANSWER: D

173. The amount of gratuity payable to an employee shall not exceed A. 3,50,000 B. 1,00,000 C. 10,00,000 D. 15,00,000

ANSWER: C

174. Formula for calculating gratuity for an employee. A. Last drawn salary x 15 /26* no of years of service.



B. last drawn salary x 26x years of worked/15. C. Last drawn salary x 100 x years of worked /15. D. last drawn salary x 30 x yrs worked/15. ANSWER: A

175. ESI act is related to_____. A. Working Condition. B. .Labour welfare. C. social security. D. wages.

ANSWER: C

176. Wage ceiling demanded for ESI Applicability. A. upto 10000

B. upto 15000 C. less than 15000 D. less than 10000 ANSWER: B

177. How many benefit ate conferred in the ESI act?. A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2

ANSWER: A

178. ESI act is related to_____. A. social security

B. wages C. dispute D. none ANSWER: A

179. Which one of the act is related to social security? A. ESI and EPF. B. Factories Act. C. Plantation Act.

D. Minimum Wages Act. ANSWER: A

180. Gratuity is calculated and payable to an employee at rate of. A. First day itself.

B. 12 days wages. C. 15 days wages. D. 26 days wages.



ANSWER: C

181. Notification must be published by the________. A. Management. B. Employees. C. official Gazette.

D. Factory inspector. ANSWER: C

182. The maternity benefit is to extent at the maximum period of ________. A. 12 weeks.

B. 14weeks. C. 10 weeks. D. none ANSWER: A

183. Leave with wages for an adult worker is in the ratio of___. A. 1:15 B. 1:21 C. 1:20

D. none ANSWER: C

184. Which of the following is not connected with employee safety and health? A. The Factories Act, 1948

B. The Mines Act, 1952 C. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 D. The Dock Workers (Safety, Health And Welfare) Act, 1986 ANSWER: C

185. The provision for cooling water during hotweather should be made by the organizationif it employees_______ or more employees. A. 150 B. 200

C. 250 D. 300 ANSWER: C

186. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act,1948 is called as

_________ A. Occupier B. Manager C. Chairman

D. Managing Director. ANSWER: A



187. An employee whose salary does not exceed ____________ is eligible for Bonus under the Payment ofBonus Act.

A. 3500 B. 2500 C. 3000 D. 10000

ANSWER: D

188. Employers share of contribution to the provident fund is ________ A. 8.33% B. 12%

C. 3.67 % D. 4.75 % ANSWER: C

189. Employers contribution to Employees Deposit Linked Insurance is __________

A. 3.67 % B. 1.1 % C. 0.5 % D. 0.05 %

ANSWER: C

190. Continuous Service under major labour legislations means _______________ A. work of 240 days if work is above the ground and 190 days if work is below the ground B. work of 240 days

C. work of 180 days D. work of 160 days ANSWER: A

191. _______________________prohibits discrimination in fixing salary to men and women engaged in the

work of similar nature A. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 B. Payment ofWages Act, 1936, C. Payment ofSubsistence Allowance Act

D. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 ANSWER: D

192. The wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall include ______________ A. CTC

B. a basic rate of wages and dearness allowance variable according tocost of living C. basic rate of wages, DA, HRA and CCA D. A consolidated amountdecided by the employer ANSWER: B



193. ______________ absolves the employers liability under the Maternity Benefit Act and WorkmensCompensation Act. A. Employees Provident Fund Act B. IndustrialEmployment (Standing Order) Act

C. Employees State Insurance Act D. Industrial Disputes Act ANSWER: C

194. In case of miscarriage, a woman worker shall be allowed______ weeks leave with wages

A. 12 B. 6 C. 4 D. 24

ANSWER: B

195. In order to be eligible for maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, a woman workershould have worked for not less than_________ days in the 12 months immediately preceding the date ofdelivery

A. 160 B. 240 C. 30 D. 150

ANSWER: A

196. Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman worker is eligible for ______ weeks leave with wages A. 6 B. 12


197. An employee is eligible to get bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 if he had worked for not

less than ________ days in the preceding year A. 30 B. 240 C. 160

D. 180 ANSWER: A

198. Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributingemployees share of ESI contribution.

A. Rs 70 B. Rs 50 C. Rs 100 D. Rs 384.60



ANSWER: A

199. Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applied to establishmentsemploying not less than _______ A. 10 employees

B. 20 employees C. 50 employees D. 100 employees ANSWER: B

200. An employee whose salary at the time of joining does not exceed _________ shall become a member ofthe provident fund under the Act. A. Rs 10000 B. Rs7500

C. Rs 6500 D. Rs 5000 ANSWER: C

201. Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is required

under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there are ________ workers A. 100 B. 1000 C. 50 D. 500

ANSWER: C

202. Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment isrequired under the Industrial Disputes Act where there are ________ workers

A. 100 B. 1000 C. 500 D. 5000 ANSWER: A

203. Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where the no.employees is _________ A. 1000 B. 100

C. 500 D. 250 ANSWER: B

204. Lay off compensation is to be paid @ _________ of average wages A. 15 days B. 50%



C. 75% D. 100%

ANSWER: B

205. A canteen for use of workers providing subsidized food is statutory under the Factories Act where_____________ workers are employed.

A. 200 B. 150 C. 250 D. none ANSWER: C

206. nder Plantation Labour Act, creche is to be set up where ______________ women workers areemployed or the no. of children of women workers exceeds ________ A. 50 and 20 B. 10 and 14

C. 50 and 60 D. none ANSWER: A

207. Under Plantation Labour Act, canteen is compulsory where ________ workers are working A. 150 B. 100 C. 520 D. 250

ANSWER: A

208. An adult worker under the Factories Act is eligible for leave with wages @ I day for every________days worked during the preceding year

A. 15 B. 15 C. 20 D. 200 ANSWER: C

209. Under the Factories Act, white washing of the factory building should be carried out in every _________months A. 12 B. 24

C. 26 D. 14 ANSWER: D

210. Repainting or re varnishing under the Factories Act is required to be carried out in every ________years



A. 5 B. 10 C. 3

D. 1 ANSWER: A

211. A news paper employee is eligible for gratuity if he has ______ years continuous years of service

A. 10 B. 5 C. 7 D. 3 ANSWER: D

212. Employees who are drawing salary not more than __________ are covered under the Employees StateInsurance Act, 1948. A. 10000 B. 15000

C. 7500 D. 10500 ANSWER: B

213. Mention the leave facilities available to a worker under the Factories Act 1947 ? A. Leave with wages B. casual leave C. festival holiday D. maternity leave

ANSWER: A

214. The unemployment allowance scheme under the ESI Act Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana wasintroduced with effect from --------- A. 1st april 2005

B. 1st march 2005 C. 1 st june 2005 D. none ANSWER: A

215. Fencing of Plant Machinery is the clause in the provisions related to ________ of the worker. A. health B. saftey C. welfare

D. all the above ANSWER: B

216. Cleanliness is a clause in the provisions related to _________ of the worker. A. health



B. saftey C. welfare D. all the above ANSWER: A

217. Notice of Enquiry is the procedure for ________ Enquiry. A. compulsory B. domestic C. natural

D. none of these ANSWER: B

218. Certifying __________ is must to be appointed in the establishments of dangerous occupations.

A. doctors B. nurses C. surgeons D. none ANSWER: C

219. Absence from duty in working hours is a type of _________. A. formality B. misconduct C. misbehaviour

D. none ANSWER: B

220. The Factories employees---------- or more workers the rest room and lunch room shall be provided

under the Act. A. 100 B. 150 C. 200 D. 250

ANSWER: B

221. To close down a factory, the occupier has to give------- days notice to the labour authorities. A. 30

B. 60 C. 90 D. 120 ANSWER: B

222. Leave with wages of young person is in the ratio of?. A. 1:15. B. 1:20 C. 1:25



D. 1:16

ANSWER: A

223. The maternity benefit act does not covered________. A. ESI.

B. Mines. C. Plantations. D. TN shops and establishments ANSWER: D

224. The workmen compensation act does not apply to members of ________________. A. Armed force of the union B. railways. C. circuses.

D. all the above ANSWER: A

225. The workmen who are covered by ________act are not entitled to compensation under the workmencompensation act as disablement and dependants benefit.

A. ESI Act 1948. B. Employee compensation act C. former act. D. none ANSWER: A

226. Disablement and dependants benefit is available to the workmen under the ________act?. A. Workmen compensation act. B. Employee compensation act

C. ESI Act 1948. D. former act. ANSWER: C

227. The employees state insurance scheme is administered by_________.

A. ESI Corporation. B. Employees. C. Management. D. Employees. ANSWER: A

228. labour welfare is classified in to _____________ types A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4 ANSWER: B



229. Which of the following acts has a direct relevance for grievance handling practices?

A. The Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 B. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 C. The Factories Act, 1948 D. All of the above

ANSWER: A

230. ESI extenda to A. whole India except Jammu & Kashmir B. extend to whole India

C. whole India except sikkim D. none ANSWER: B

231. workmen compensation act applicable to

A. whole India except Jammu & Kashmir B. extend to whole India C. whole India except sikkim D. none

ANSWER: B

232. workmen compensation act came in to force from A. 1st july 1924 B. 1st july 1923

C. 1st june 1924 D. none ANSWER: A

233. Workmens Compensation Act was the first step towards .......... security in India.

A. Social B. Manual C. Workers D. none

ANSWER: A

234. The minimum age for becoming a member of trade union as per trade union act is _______ A. 18 yrs B. 20 yrs

C. 21 yrs D. 25 yrs ANSWER: A

235. Benefits under ESI act include following A. Maternity benefit



B. Sickness benefit C. Funeral benefit D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

236. A factory is one where manufacturing is carried out using power and employs ______ or more workers A. 20 B. 10


237. Under workmens compensation Act, dependent means A. A widow B. A minor son C. An unmarried daughter D. all the above

ANSWER: D

238. How many types of benefits are entitled under ESI Act? A. 4

B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 ANSWER: C

239. Which of the following is not held as worker? A. Director of a limited company B. Sweepers C. Show room workers D. clerical workers

ANSWER: A

240. provisions of minimum wages Act are based on the principle of A. Social justice

B. Social equity C. Social work D. National economy ANSWER: B

241. Which of the following is not an ILO principle of labour policy? A. Labour is a commodity B. Poverty is danger C. Freedom of expression is essential D. Labour is not a commodity



ANSWER: D

242. Contract labour abolition act applies to all establishments having ______ or more workman A. 20

B. 100 C. 50 D. 10 ANSWER: A

243. A final decision to grant relief of punishment in prescribed manner, is known as A. Conciliation B. Adjudication C. Order

D. award ANSWER: C

244. Which of the following statement is not true, in case of contract labour A. It is the responsibility of contractor to pay wages before a certain period

B. Representative of principal employers must be present during disbursement of wages C. Contractor is responsible to provide during water facility D. Principal employer is in no way responsible to provide amenities to contract labour ANSWER: D

245. The Chapter IV of the Factory Act deals with A. safety measures B. Artificial humidification C. Overcrowding

D. Overcrowding ANSWER: A

246. Work committees are to be constituted by employers in an industry having _______ or more workers. A. 50

B. 100 C. 150 D. 200 ANSWER: B

247. Under maternity benefit of ESI act, a woman employee is entitled for a medical benefit for A. 6 weeks B. 12 weeks C. 26

D. 5 ANSWER: B

248. ndustrial disputers act came into force in year



A. 1948

B. 1947 C. 1925 D. 1265 ANSWER: B

249. ESI act came into fore in year A. 1948 B. 1945 C. 1956

D. 1562 ANSWER: A

250. maternity act applicable to women who draws salary above A. Rs. 10000

B. Rs. 15000 C. Rs. 10500 D. none ANSWER: B

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