Factories Act, 1948 - MCQs with answers - Part I

1. In which year did factories act come into force?

a. 23rd September, 1948
b. 1st April, 1949
c. 4th April, 1949
d. 12th September, 1948
ANSWER: b. 1st April, 1949

2. How many days in advance does the occupier of a factory premises gives
notice of occupancy to the chief inspector?
a. 15 days
b. 20 days
c. 10 days
d. 25 days
15 DAYS

3. What are the general duties of an Occupier?

A. Maintenance of a plant and system of work in factory are safe, without risks to health.
B. Ensure safety and absence of risks to health in, use, handling, storage and transport
of articles and substances.
C. Specifying the area
D. Defining the local mean time ordinarily deserved therein.
a. D
b. C
c. Only A & B
d. All of the above
ANSWER: c. Only A & B

4. Which provisions regarding health are mentioned in the sections 11 to 20 in

factories act?
A. Cleanliness
B. Dust and fumes
C. Ventilation and temperature
D. Disposal of wastes
a. Only B & C
b. Only A & D
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
5. As per the factories act, after how many years should the factory premises be
painted and refurbished?
a. 5 years
b. 2 years
c. 10 years
d. Annually
ANSWER: a. 5 years

6. As per section 2 in factories act, who will be called as an adult?

a. A person who has completed 21 years of age
b. A person who is less than 19 years of age
c. A person who has completed 24 years of age
d. A person who has completed 18 years of age
ANSWER: d. A person who has completed 18 years of age

7. Section 2(g) under the act defines _______

a. Factory
b. Manufacturing process
c. Worker
d. Occupants
ANSWER: b. Manufacturing process

8. Match the following

1. Approval, licensing and registration of factories ----a.) Section 18
2. Arrangements for drinking water ------------ b.) Section 35
3. Maintenance of buildings ------------------- c.) Section 6
4. Protection of eyes ------------------------- d.) Section 40A
a.) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b
b.) 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
c.) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
d.) 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - b
ANSWER: a.) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b

9. If there are ____ numbers of employees, then the employer has to provide a
canteen.
a. 250
b. 510
c. 320
d. 100
ANSWER: a. 250

10. Which of the following diseases is not mentioned in the section 89 of factories
act?
a. Anthrax
b. Asbestosis
c. Phosphorus
d. Pneumonia
ANSWER: d. Pneumonia

Factories Act, 1948 - MCCQs with answers - Part II

1. As per section 94, a person who repeats an offence, he shall be punishable
with an imprisonment for a term which may extend upto ______ years and fine
which shall not be less than 10,000 Rs but which may extend upto _______ or
both.
a. 3 years/ 2,00,000 Rs
b. 5 years/ 1,20,000 Rs
c. 2 years/ 2,50,000 Rs
d. 4 years/ 3,00,000 Rs
ANSWER: a. 3 years/ 2,00,000 Rs

2. If a company has _____ number of employees, then the appointment of a safety

officer is mandatory under the factories act.
a. 500
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 10000
ANSWER: c. 1000

3. Which of the following is an obligation of the employer is as mentioned in the

factories act?
A. Provide all benefits and facilities to the workers regarding annual leave, weekly
holidays, and extra wages for overtime, washing, first aid, canteens, crèches, rest and
lunch rooms.
B. Applicable to all workers
C. To prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the
approval of plans before the creation of a factory.
D. To ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the
workers employed in factories.
a. Only C
b. Only A
c. B, C and D
d. All of the above
ANSWER: b. Only A
Reason: All except option "A" are the objectives of the act.

4. Fitness certificate granted under "sub section 2" of the act is valid for how
many months?
a. 10 months
b. 24 months
c. 6 months
d. 12 months
ANSWER: d. 12 months

5. From the below mentioned options, which of the following is not mentioned
under the welfare provision in the factories act?
a. Canteen
b. Creches
c. Drinking water
d. First aid
ANSWER: c. Drinking water

6. Which section of the act covers the topic annual leave with wages?
a. Section 27
b. Section 5
c. Section 86
d. Section 79
ANSWER: d. Section 79

7. How many hours in a week can an adult work as per factories act?
a. 9 hours
b. 56 hours
c. 34 hours
d. 48 hours
48HOURS

8. State true or false for the below given statement.

i. Under sub section 2A, the state government by notification in the gazette can appoint
only one of each, i.e. chief inspector, joint chief inspectors, inspectors and deputy chief
inspectors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b. False
Reason: The state government can appoint any number of chief inspectors, joint –
chief inspectors, inspectors and deputy chief inspectors.

9. If there are 100 workers in a factory, then one seat is allotted to how many
workers
a. 25
b. 50
c. 100
d. 75
ANSWER: a. 25

10. Section 99 of factories act deals with which of the following options?

a. Appeal
b. Penalty for permitting double employment of a child
c. Display of notice
d. Penalty for obstructing inspectors
ANSWER: b. Penalty for permitting double employment of a child

Factories Act, 1948 - MCQs with answers - Part III

1. Choose the correct option that states the type of leave facilities for a worker
mentioned in the factories act?
a. Maternity leave
b. Casual leave
c. Annual leave with wages as per factories act
d. National & Festival Holidays
ANSWER: c. Annual leave with wages as per factories act

2. State true or false for the below mentioned statement.

i. A young person between 15 to 18 years of age is not allowed to work on any
dangerous machine.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b. False
A young person between 15 to 18 years of age is not allowed to work on any
dangerous machine without training or supervision. If supervision or adequate
training is given then they will be allowed to work.

3. What is the maximum amount of fees to be paid for licensing process?

a. 5 years
b. 1 year
c. 3 years
d. 7 years
ANSWER: a. 5 years

4. Which section of the factories act covers the list of diseases given in the
schedule?
a. Section 3
b. Section 25
c. Section 87
d. Section 89
ANSWER: d. Section 89

5. Under section 106, a complaint must be filed within ____ months of the date
when the commission of the offence came to the knowledge of an inspector.
a. 6 months
b. 3 months
c. 1 months
d. 12 months
ANSWER: b. 3 months
6. Section 76 empowers the state government to make rules for _____
a. The period of work for all children employed
b. Fitness certificate to work in a factory
c. Canteen facilities
d. Prescribing physical standards to be attained by the young persons for working in
factories
ANSWER: d. Prescribing physical standards to be attained by the young persons for
working in factories

7. Which of the below mentioned provisions come under safety provisions?

a. Lighting
b. Crèche
c. Self – acting machinery
d. Ventilation and Temperature
ANSWER: c. Self – acting machinery

8. Choose the correct option that states the duties of a certifying surgeon as per
section 10(4) of the factories act.
A. Examination and certification of young persons
B. Examination of persons working in factories engaged in dangerous occupations as
may be specified in the act.
C. Exercising of medical supervision as may be prescribed for any factory or class
where young persons are or are about to be employed in any work which is likely to
cause injury to their health.
a. Only A
b. Only B & C
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above

9. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statement.

i. Where work of the same kind is carried out by two or more sets of workers working
during different periods of the day, each of such set is called ______.
a. Relay
b. Shift
c. Group
d. Co- worker
ANSWER: a. Relay

10. In cubic meters how much space is allotted to each worker after the
commencement of factories act?
a. 9.5
b. 10
c. 14.2
d. 12.4
ANSWER: c. 14.2
1. Which of the following is not a statutory welfare facility under the Factories Act, 1948?
(A) Crèche
(B) Canteen
(C) Transport
(D) First-Aid Boxes
Answ er - (C)

2. The constitution of site appraisal committees is under the:

(A) Factories Act, 1948
(B) Contract labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
(C) Maternity Benefit Act, 1965
(D) Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
Answ er - (A)

3. To avoid overcrowding the space provided for each worker under the Factories Act,
1948 is
(A) 12 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2cubic meters for those built
after 1948
(B) 10 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after 1948
(C) 9.9 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after 1948
(D) 9.9 cubic meters for factories built before 1948 and 14.4 cubic meters for those built
after 1948.
Answ er - (C)

4. Under the Factories Act, 1948 the working hours of 8 per day and 48 per week
(A) Include spread over.
(B) Are minimum working hours
(C) Include rest interval period.
(D) Do not include rest interval period.
Answ er - (D)

5. Which of the following statements relating to the Factories Act is not true?
(A) There is a provision in the Act relating to the constitution of a Managing Committee
for the management of the canteen.
(B) There is a provision in the Act regarding the setting up of a safety committee.
(C) The Act does not have a provision relating to the setting up of welfare committee.
(D) The Act has a provision relating to the establishment of a Grievance Committee.
Answ er - (D)

6. Which of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the form of certificate of
fitness to work in a factory under the Factories Act?
(A) The certifying surgeon
(B) The owner or occupier of the factory
(C) The Chief Inspector of Factories of the State
(D) The State Government
Answ er - (D)

7. Which part of the definition of ‘worker’ under the Factories Act is incomplete?
(A) A person employed directly or by or through any agency.
(B) With or without the knowledge of the principal employer.
(C) For remuneration
(D) In the manufacturing process
Answ er - (C)

8. Ambulance room shall be provided if

(A) 30 womens workers are employed under Maternity Benefit Act, 1965.
(B) Creche is provided under the Factories Act, 1948.
(C) 500 workers are employed in the factory under the Factories Act, 1948.
(D) The Workmens’ Compensation Act, 1923 is applicable to the factory.
Answ er - (C)

9. The maximum daily hours of work in a day with normal wage allowed in factories is
(A) 11 hours
(B) 10 hours
(C) 9 hours
(D) 8 hours
Answ er - (C)

10. Which of the following statements relating to Welfare Officer is not true?
(A) The provision of Welfare Officer is given in both the Factories Act, 1948 and the
Mines Act, 1952.
(B) Welfare Officer’s duties and responsibilities are defined and prescribed in the
legislation.
(C) Welfare Officer’s appointment is tagged to the provision of minimum workforce
employed in an organisation
(D) The Welfare Officer’s role was designed as a ‘Third force’.
Answ er - (B)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (2)

1. The first Factories Act was enacted in 

(A) 1881
(B) 1895
(C) 1897
(D) 1885
Answ er - (A)

2. 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
Answ er - (A)

3. 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.
Answ er - (A)

4. A premises including precincts thereof is a ‘factory’ within the meaning of the

Factories Act, 1948 wherein a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid
of power and where the number of workers working is 

(A) 10 or more workers

(B) 20 or more workers
(C) 15 or more workers
(D) 50 or more workers.
Answ er - (B)

5. Which Schedule of the Factories Act, 1948 specifies Beriyllium poisoning, Anthrax and
Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae etc, as notifiable diseases?

(A) First Schedule
(B) Second Schedule
(C) Third Schedule           
(D) Fifth Schedule
Answ er - (C)
6. 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 
Answ er - (C)

7. 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 
Answ er - (B)

8. 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 
Answ er - (C)

9. Which one of the following is not Welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948 

(A) Canteen 
(B) Crèches 
(C) Alcoholic Beverage
(D) Drinking Water. 
Answ er - (C)

10. First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ............ of persons 

(A) 125 
(B) 135 
(C) 150 
(D) 160 
Answ er - (C)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (3)

1. Crèche is to be provided if______ or more lady employees are engaged.
(A) 25
(B) 32
(C) 30
(D) 40
Answ er - (C)

2. The term Sabbatical is connected with

(A) Paid leave for study
(B) Paternity leave
(C) Maternity leave
(D) Quarantine leave
Answ er - (A)

3. Section 2 (K) of the Factories Act 1948 Says about 

(A) Manufacturing Process 
(B) Factory 
(C) Worker 
(D) None of these 
Answ er - (A)

4. 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
Answ er - (A)

5. 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 unto 10, 000 or both
(C) 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or both
(D) None of these
Answ er - (A)

6. If any employee found violating the section 20 of Factories Act 1948 shall be fine up to
(A) Rs. 10
(B) Rs. 5
(C) Rs. 15
(D) Rs.20
Answ er - (B)

7. 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 management
Answ er - (D)

8. The occupier of a Factory 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) 30th June of every year
(C) 31st March of every year
(D) 31st December of every year
Answ er - (A)
9. The renewal application for a license submitted by a factory after December 31st of the every
year shall pay 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.
Answ er - (B)

10. 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
Answ er - (D)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (4)

1. 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
Answ er - (a)

2. The number of elected workers in the canteen managing committee shall not be more than
--------- or less than -------
(a) more than 5 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
Answ er - (a)

3. As per Factories Act,  "child" means a person who has not completed his ------- year
of age
(a) 18 th
(b) 21 st
(c) 15 th 
(d) 14 th
Answ er - (c)

4. As per Factories Act,  "hazardous process" means any process or activity in relation

to an industry specified in the 'First Schedule' where, unless special care is taken,
raw materials used therein or the intermediate or finished products, bye-products,
wastes or effluents thereof would-
(a) Cause material impairment to the health of the persons engaged in or connected therewith
(b) Result in the pollution of the general environment
(c) Only (a)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answ er - (d)

5. "factory" means any premises including the precincts whereon --------- or more

workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any
part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power.
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 25
Answ er - (a)

6.In any case of a public emergency the State Government may, by notification in
the Official Gazette, exempt any factory or class or description of factories from all
or any of the provisions of this Act except section ----------- for such period and
subject to such conditions as it may think fit; provided that no such notification shall be
made for a period exceeding three months at a time.
(a) Section 20
(b) Section 67
(c) Section 60
(d) Section 53
Answ er - (b)
7. As per Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987, if a factory engaged in a hazardous process, the
occupier of a factory shall inform the Chief Inspector about the nature and details of the process
in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed  within a period of -------- days of such
commencement 
(a) 60
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 50
Answ er - (c)

8. The maximum permissible threshold limits of exposure of chemical and toxic

substances in manufacturing processes (whether hazardous or otherwise) in any
factory shall be of the value indicated in the ---------- Schedule.
(a) First Schedule
(b) Third Schedule
(c) Fourth Schedule
(d) Second Schedule
Answ er - (d)

9. No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than
------- hours in any week.
(a) 48
(b) 52
(c) 60
(d) 45
Answ er - (a)

10.No substitution shall be made which will result in any worker working for more
than -------days consecutively without a holiday for a whole day.
(a) seven days
(b) ten days
(c) twelve days
(d) fourteen days
Answ er - (b)
MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (5)
1. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy led to an amendment under which of the following
legislations?
(A) Factories Act
(B) Mines Act
(C) Plantation Labour Act
(D) None of the above
Answ er - (A)

2. The Factories Act, 1948 requires the appointment of the ‘Safety Officer’ in factories
employing at least
(A) 250 workers
(B) 500 workers
(C) 1000 workers
(D) None of the above
Answ er - (C)

3. Which section of the Factories Act deals with appointment of Welfare Officers?

(A) Section 45
(B) Section 49
(C) Section 51
D) Section 55
Answ er - (B)

4.Appointment of Welfare Officer under Factories Act, 1948 is

compulsory where ........... employees are employed. 
(A) 50
(B) 500
(C) 1000 
(D) 100
Answ er - (B)

5. Crèche is mandatory under the Factories Act where ......... workers

are employed
(A) 30 
(B) 100
(C)  30 women
(D) 250
Answ er - (C)

6. Safety Officers are to be appointed if Organization is engaging ...........or more

employees. 

(A) 1000 
(B) 2000 
(C) 500 
(D) 750 
Answ er - (A)

7. Canteen is to be provided if engaging Employees more than ............. persons.

(A) 250
(B) 230
(C) 300
(D) 275
Answ er - (A)

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

(A) 15
(B) 25 
(C) 20
(D) 28 
Answ er - (C)

9. Welfare Officers are to be appointed if Organization is engaging ........... or more

employees. 

(A) 500 
(B) 250 
(C) 600 
(D) 750 
Answ er - (A)

10. The Ambulance Room is to be provided If engaging employees more than ............. 

(A) 400 
(B) 350
(C) 500 
(D) 450
Answ er - (C)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (6)

1. A general manager of a factory can be appointed as an Inspector of factory under the
Factories Act, 1948. 

(a) True
(b) False
(c) Depend on the Organizational Structure of the company
(d) None of the above
Answ er - (b)

2. The 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.
Answ er - (c)

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

(a) 1948
(b) 1931
(c) 1926
(d) 1923 
 Answ er - (d)

4. Under the Section 41A 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.
Answ er - (a)

5. 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) 14 Days 
Answ er - (b)

6.The periods of work of adult workers in a factory each day shall be so fixed that no
period shall exceed five hours and that no worker shall work for more than five hours
before he has had an interval for rest of at least ------- hours.

(a) one and half hours

(b) one hour
(c) half an hour
(d) None of the above
Answ er - (c)

7.The period of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of
his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than -------- in any
day:
(a) nine and a half hours
(b) eight and a half hours
(c) ten hours
(d) ten and a half hours
Answ er - (d)
8. No woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the
hours 
(a) 6 A.M. and 7 P.M.
(b) 5 A.M. and 6 P.M.
(c) 7 A.M. and 10 P.M.
(d) 6 A.M. and 10 P.M.

Answ er - (a)

9. No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any factory

(a) for more than  eight and a half hours in any day

(b) for more than four and a half hours in any day
(c) for more than four hours in any day
(d) for more than six hours in any day
Answ er - (b)

10. As per section 111 of the Act, if any worker employed in a factory contravenes any
provision of this Act , he/she shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ---------
rupees.
(a) 5000
(b) 1000
(c) 500
(d) 100
Answ er - (c)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (7)

1. The objective of the which of the following act is to ensure adequate safety measures
and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories

(a) Factories Act 1948 

(b) Employees' State Insurance Scheme 1948
(c) Workmen's Compensation Act 1923
(d) Industrial Dispute Act 1947

Answ er - (a)
2. The Factories Act 1948 extends to
(a) Whole of India including Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Whole of India excluding Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Whole of India including North Eastern Tribal Area
(d) Whole of India excluding North Eastern Tribal Area
Answ er - (a)

3. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines 'Adult'

(a) Section 2(b)
(b) Section 2(d)
(c) Section 2(a)
(d) Section 2(f)

Answ er - (c)

4. Section 2(c) of Factories Act 1948 define child as a person who has not completed
his ......... year of age
(a) 14 th
(b) 18 th
(c) 12 th
(d) 15 th

Answ er - (d)

5. As per Factories Act 1948, 'Adolescent' means a person who has completed his 15 the
year of age but has not completed his 21st year. This statement is
(a) True
(b) False
(c) True in respect of young person
(d) True in respect of adult

Answ er - (b)

6. As per section 2(d) of the Factories Act 1948, 'young person' means a person who is
(a) a child
(b) an adolescent
(c) either a child or an adolescent
(d) a adult

Answ er - (c)

7. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines 'factory'

(a) Section 2(h)
(b) Section 2(k)
(c) Section 2(m)
(d) Section 2(n)

Answ er - (c)

8. Which of the following is not a essential element of a factory

(a) There must be a premises
(b) There must be manufacturing process being carried on at the premises
(c) There must be ten or more workers where the manufacturing process is being carried on
with the aid of power
(d) there electronic data processing units are installed

Answ er - (d)

9.Which of the following are not covered by the definition of factory

(i) Railway running sheds
(ii) mines
(iii) mobile units of armed forces
(iv) hotels, eating places or restaurants
Chose the correct options:
(a) (i) & (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) & (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) & (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)

Answ er - (d)

10. As per Factories Act 1948, which of the following is not included in the definition of
'manufacturing process'
(a) Preserving or storing any article in cold storage
(b) Any preliminary packing of raw material for delivery it to the factory
(c) Generating, transforming, transmitting power
(d) Pumping oil, water or sewage or any other substance

Answ er - (b)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (8)

1. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines the term "occupier" of a factory as a
person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory
(a) Section 2(n)
(b) Section 2(m)
(c) Section 2(h)
(d) Section 2(k)
Answ er - (a)

2. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 deals with the conditions that exempt the
occupier or manager from liability in certain cases?
(a) Section 71
(b) Section 101
(c) Section 110
(d) Section 95
Answ er - (b)

3. As per Section 101 of  Factories Act 1948, what are the conditions that exempt the
occupier or manager from liability in certain defenses which are punishable under this
Act?
(a) He has used due diligence to enforce the execution of this Act
(b) The offence in question was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
Answ er - (c)

4. As per Section-3 of  Factories Act 1948, who has the power to make rules for
references to time for a day in any area where Indian Standard Time is not ordinarily
observed?
(a) State Labour Commissioner
(b) Chief Inspector of the State 
(c) Central Government
(d) State Government
Answ er - (d)

5.Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 empower State Government  to declare
different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single
factory
(a) Section 4
(b) Section 3
(c) Section 6
(d) Section 5
Answ er - (a)

6. As per Section 5 of Factories Act 1948, who has the power to exempt any factory or
class or description of factories from all or any of the provisions of this Act, for such
period and subject to such conditions as it may think fit
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) State Labour Commissioner
(d) Chief Inspector of the State
Answ er - (b)
7. Which authorities carry out the administration of the factories Act, 1948 under the
supervision of the State Government
(i) Inspecting staff
(ii) Certifying Surgeons
(iii) Labour Officers
(iv) Safety Officers
(a) (i) & (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) & (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) & (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
Answ er - (c)

8. As per Factories Act 1948, who shall be an Inspector for his district
(a) Tahasildar
(b) Sub Divisional Magistrate
(c) Labour Officer
(d) District Magistrate
Answ er - (d)

9. Piece-rate workers are considered workers as per the definition of 'Worker' in the
Factories Act, 1948. This statement is
(a) True
(b) False
(c) True in certain cases only
(d) False in certain cases only
Answ er - (a)

10.What is the minimum number of workers required in a factory for the mandatory
appointment of a Safety Officer
(a) More than 500
(b) More than 1000
(c) More than 750
(d) More than 250
Answ er - (b)

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (9)

1. To which authority can appeals be made if the Chief Inspector does not grant a licence
to a factory
(a) State government
(b) Central Government
(c) State Licensing Appellate
(d) factories Commissioner
Answ er - (a)

2. Fencing of machinery in use or in motion is not obligatory under Section 21 of the

Factories Act, 1948. This statement is
(a) True
(b) False
(c) True in respect of factories having more than 1000 workers
(d) False in respect of factories having more than 1000 workers

Answ er - (b)

3. Which of the following provisions do not come under the 'Welfare Chapter' in the
Factories Act, 1948
(a) Washing Facilities
(b) Drinking Water
(c) Facilities for sitting
(d) First -aid appliances

Answ er - (a)

4. What is the penalty payable by parents/guardian for permitting double employment of

a child?
(a) Rs,2,500
(b) Rs. 5000
(c) Rs.500
(d) Rs.1,000

Answ er - (d)

5. The annual leave with wages cannot be availed for more than ......... times during any
year
(a) 3 times
(b) 2 times
(c) 6 times
(d) 4 times

Answ er - (a)

6. What is maximum number of hours that a child can b employed for as per the
Factories Act, 1948
(a) 3 and 1/2 hours
(b) 4 and 1/2 hours
(c) 5 and 1/2 hours
(d) 6 and 1/2 hours

Answ er - (b)

7. Who is liable to pay the fee for a Certificate of Fitness?

(a) The person himself
(b) The person's guardian
(c) The occupier of the factory
(d) Trade Union
 Answ er - (c)

8. What is the maximum number of hours in a week that an adult worker is allowed to
work for
(a) 35 hours
(b) 40 hours
(c) 45 hours
(d) 48 hours

Answ er - (d)

9. Who is the Chairman of the Site Appraisal Committee

(a) Chief Inspector of the State
(b) Chief Factory Officer of the State
(c) Chief Labour Officer of the State
(d) Chief Welfare Officer of the State
Answ er - (a)

10. As per Section 6 of the Factories Act 1948, who has the power to make rules on
approval, licensing and registration of factories?
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government.
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Labour Commissioner

Answ er - (b)

Maternity Act, 1961 - MCQs with answers - Part I

1. _____________ means in relation to an establishment being a mine (or an
establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian,
acrobatic and other performances) the Central government and in relation to any
other establishment.
a. Employer
b. Appropriate government
c. Establishment
d. Factory
ANSWER: b. Appropriate government

2. In the maternity act, an inspector is appointed under which section?

a. Section 14
b. Section 2
c. Section 10
d. Section 15
ANSWER: a. Section 14

3. What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have worked in an
establishment before claiming the maternity benefit?
a. 365 days
b. 120 days
c. 80 days
d. 240 days
ANSWER: c. 80 days

4. What is the maximum period for which any woman is entitled to maternity
benefit?
a. 6 weeks
b. 12 weeks
c. 18 weeks
d. 24 weeks
ANSWER: b. 12 weeks

5. What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is also entitled
to receive maternity benefit?
a. 250 rupees
b. 500 rupees
c. 1000 rupees
d. 100 rupees
ANSWER: a. 250 rupees

6. The maternity benefit act's objectives were achieved by the enactment of

_______________
a. Factories Act, 1948
b. Payment of wages act, 1936
c. Employees State Insurance Act of 1948
d. Standing orders act, 1946
ANSWER: c. Employees’ State Insurance Act of 1948

7. In which year did the amendment act come into force?

a. 1996
b. 1961
c. 1998
d. 1976
ANSWER: a. 1996

8. Which section of the act states the conditions for eligibility of benefits?
a. Section 18
b. Section 5
c. Section 10
d. Section 8
ANSWER: b. Section 5

9. Till what age of the child will a mother get 2 nursing breaks in the course of her
daily work?
a. 12 months
b. 6 months
c. 18 months
d. 15 months
ANSWER: d. 15 months

10. How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave has to be
given to the employer by the expecting women?
a. 4 weeks
b. 7 weeks
c. 1 week
d. 8 weeks
ANSWER: b. 7 weeks

Maternity Act, 1961 - MCQs with answers - Part II

1. State true or false:

i. Section 10 discusses about the leave for illness arising out of pregnancy.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: a. True

2. State the objectives of the act?

a. To regulate the employment of women workers in such establishments for certain

period before and after child birth.
b. Application of act in every establishment being a factory, mine or plantation

c. To provide satisfactory conditions to expectant women

d. All of the above

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ANSWER: a. To regulate the employment of women workers in such establishments

for certain period before and after child birth.

3. As per section 18, if an employer discharges or dismisses a woman during or

on account of her absence from work during the maternity leave, then what is the
punishment faced by an employer?

a. 3 months or more and will extend to 1 year

b. 6 months or more and will extend to 2 years
c. 3 months or more and will extend to 2 years
d. None of the above

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4. As per section 9, for how many weeks a woman is entitled for leave in case of a
miscarriage?

a. 3 weeks
b. 9 weeks
c. 1 week
d. 6 weeks

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ANSWER: d. 6 weeks

5. State true or false:

i. Section 17 describes the obligations of the employer under the maternity benefit act.

a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: b. False

Reason: Section 19 states the obligations of the employer under the maternity benefit
act.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - MCQs with answers - Part I

1. In which year did the act come into operation?

a. 1947
b. 1949
c. 1953
d. 1963

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ANSWER: a. 1947

2. To which settlement machinery can the central government refer the disputes
under rule 81 - A?

a. Conciliation
b. Arbitration
c. Adjudicator
d. Supreme Court

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ANSWER: c. Adjudicator

3. Before the industrial disputes act was implemented in the year 1947, which act
took care of the industrial disputes?

a. Trade Disputes Act, 1929

b. Royal Commission on Labour, 1934
c. Labour Management Relations Act, 1947
d. None of the above

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ANSWER: a. Trade Disputes Act, 1929

4. Choose the correct option that correctly states out the defect in the Trade
Disputes Act, 1929.

a. Restraints imposed on the rights of strike

b. To render the proceedings unstatutable under the Act for the settlement of an
industrial dispute

c. Solution to industrial unrest

d. All of the above

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ANSWER: b. To render the proceedings unstatutable under the Act for the settlement
of an industrial dispute

5. The bill passing rule 81A has made two new institutions for the prevention and
settlement of industrial disputes, i.e. Work Committees and _______
a. Industrial Tribunal
b. Commission on Labour
c. Arbitration
d. Adjudication

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ANSWER: a. Industrial Tribunal

6. The industrial peace is secured through voluntary _______ and compulsory

________

a. Compromise and Arbitration

b. Adjudication and Arbitration
c. Work Committee and Industrial Tribunal
d. Negotiation and Adjudication

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ANSWER: d. Negotiation and Adjudication

7. Choose the correct objective of the Industrial Disputes Act.

a. To prevent illegal strikes

b. To promote measures for securing and preserving good relations between the
employers and the employees

c. To provide relief to workmen in matters of lay - offs,

retrenchment, wrongful dismissals

d. All of the above

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ANSWER: d. All of the above

8. State true or false

i. Industrial disputes act can be described as the milestone in the historical development
of industrial law in India.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: a. True

9. The act was first amended in the year ______

a. 1929
b. 1946
c. 1947
d. 1949

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ANSWER: d. 1949

10. Power has been given to _______________ to require Works Committee to be

constituted in every industrial establishment employing 100 workmen or more.

a. Appropriate Government
b. State Government
c. High Court
d. Board of Conciliation

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ANSWER: a. Appropriate Government

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - MCQs with answers - Part II

1. Which permanent settlement machinery has been mentioned in the act

accountable for the speedy and amicable settlement of industrial disputes?

a. Adjudication
b. Conciliation
c. Arbitration
d. Appropriate government

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ANSWER: b. Conciliation

2. State true of false.

i. The industrial disputes act bill empowers the conciliation to declare emergency if
required, by notification in the official Gazette.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: b. False

Reason: The bill empowers the appropriate government to declare emergency if

required

3. A report of the select committee on the Industrial Disputes Bill, 1946 was
published in the Gazette of India, Part ____

a. V
b. IV
c. III
d. I

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ANSWER: a. V

4. On which date did the industrial disputes act, 1947 receive assent and came in
the Statute Book?

a. 1st April, 1947

b. 23rd April, 1936
c. 28th April, 1937
d. 11th March, 1947

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ANSWER: d. 11th March, 1947

5. ________ means an interim or a final determination of any industrial dispute or

of any question relating thereto by any labour court.

a. Banking Company
b. Closure
c. Award
d. Conciliation Proceeding

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ANSWER: c. Award

6. State True or False

i. A controlled industry is any industry which is controlled by the union and has been
declared by any central act to be expedient in the public interest.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: a. True

7. Clause (d) of section 2 of ______________ act defines Khadi.

a. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

b. Payment of wages act, 1936
c. Khadi and Village Industries commission Act, 1956
d. Industrial Relations Act, 1967

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ANSWER: c. Khadi and Village Industries commission Act, 1956

8. How many members does a conciliation board consist of as per the appropriate
government?

a. Chairman and 2 or 4 other members

b. Chairman and 1 more member
c. Chairman and 5 or 6 other members
d. Chairman and 10 other members

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9. A person shall not be appointed as the presiding officer of a labour court

unless he has been the presiding officer under any provincial or state act for not
less than ____ years.

a. 2
b. 10
c. 5
d. 15

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ANSWER: c. 5

10. How many persons shall a national tribunal consist of which is to be

appointed by the central government?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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ANSWER: a. 1

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - MCQs with answers - Part III

1. Which section in the industrial disputes act discusses about the

disqualifications of the presiding officers of labour courts?

a. 7A
b. 7B
c. 7C
d. 8

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ANSWER: c. 7C

2. What is the required minimum age of the person to be appointed in the office of
the presiding officer of a labour court, Tribunal or National Tribunal?

a. 65 years
b. 60 years
c. 58 years
d. 50 years

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ANSWER: a. 65 years

3. As per section 8, if a vacancy arises in the office of the presiding officer of a

labour court, Tribunal or National Tribunal or in the chairman's office in the case
of National Tribunal, the __________ and in any other office the ___________ shall
appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

a. Central Government for both

b. Appropriate Government for both
c. Central Government; Appropriate Government
d. Appropriate Government; Central Government

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ANSWER: c. Central Government; Appropriate Government

4. State true or false

i. No settlement arrived at in the course of a conciliation proceeding shall be invalid by

reason only of the fact that such settlement was arrived at after the expiry of the period
referred to in sub-section (6) of section 12 or sub - section (5) of 13.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: a. True

5. How many days of notice has to be given to the workman by the employer in
case of any changes to be made in the service conditions specified in the fourth
schedule?

a. 30 days
b. 15 days
c. 21 days
d. 45 days

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ANSWER: c. 21 days

6. State true or false

i. The details in the arbitration act, 1940 are applicable to arbitrations under this section
as well

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: b. False

Reason: Both the arbitration act, 1940 and the arbitration section here are different
and are not interconnected.

7. Which of the below mentioned is the duty of a conciliation officer?

a. The board shall submit its report within 2 months of the date on which the dispute
was referred to

b. The court shall inquire that matters referred to it and report thereon to the appropriate
government within a period of 6 months.

c. Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation officer may, or
where the dispute relates to a public utility service and a notice under section 22 has
been given shall hold the conciliation proceedings in the prescribed manner.

d. All of the above

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ANSWER: c. Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation

officer may, or where the dispute relates to a public utility service and a notice under
section 22 has been given shall hold the conciliation proceedings in the prescribed
manner.

8. Where do the labour court, tribunal and national tribunals submit their awards
of the dispute?

a. Appropriate government
b. Central government
c. Employer
d. Conciliation

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ANSWER: a. Appropriate government

9. State true or false

i. Is it necessary for all the members of the board or court to sign the written award as
per section 16 of the act or can be signed by the presiding officer as the case may be?

a. False
b. True

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ANSWER: b. True

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - MCQs with answers

1. In which year was the first suggestion for the legislation in the act made?

a. 1934
b. 1925
c. 1936
d. 1937

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ANSWER: b. 1925

2. The first suggestion for legislation in the act was made by a private member's
bill called __________.
a. Legislative Bill
b. Wages Bill
c. Weekly Payment Bill
d. None of the above

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ANSWER: c. Weekly Payment Bill

3. Choose the correct date and year on which payment of wages act was passed?

a. 23rd April, 1936

b. 28th March, 1937
c. 25th April, 1937
d. 27th April, 1936

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ANSWER: a. 23rd April, 1936

4. In which year did the payment of wages act come into force?

a. 23rd April, 1925

b. 28th March, 1940
c. 23rd April, 1936
d. 28th March, 1937

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ANSWER: d. 28th March, 1937

5. The power is vested in the ____________ to make the act applicable to payment
of wages to any class of persons employed in any establishment or class of
establishments specified in section 2(h) by giving 3 month's notice to that effect.

a. Central Government
b. Acting Government
c. State Government
d. Judicial Court
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ANSWER: c. State Government

6. State true or false.

i. In a factory if a person has been named as manager of the factory under the clause (f)
of sub section 1 of section 7 of the factories act, he is responsible to make the
payments of the employees.

a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: a. True

7. What is the maximum wage period for the payment of wages?

a. 1 month
b. 40 days
c. 45 days
d. 60 days

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ANSWER: a. 1 month

8. In any factory or industrial establishment where less than 1000 employees are
employed the wages shall be paid before the expiry of the ____ day.

a. 10th day
b. 2nd day
c. 7th day
d. None of the above

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ANSWER: c. 7th day

9. Which of these deductions under section 7 of payment of wages act is not

authorised?

a. Deduction for Fines

b. Deduction for payment of Income tax
c. Deduction for Payment of insurance
d. Deduction for payment of uniform and property

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ANSWER: d. Deduction for payment of uniform and property

10. What is the maximum limit of fine to be imposed on an employee?

a. Should not exceed an amount equal to 5% of the wages payable

b. Should not exceed an amount equal to 1% of the wages payable
c. Should not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the wages payable
d. Should not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the wages payable

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ANSWER: c. Should not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the wages payable

11. Which section of the act covers deduction for damage or loss?

a. Section 10
b. Section 9
c. Section 12
d. Section 7

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ANSWER: a. Section 10

12. Match the following deductions with their respective sections

1. Deduction for recovery of loans --------- A. Section 12 A
2. Deduction from wages ----------------- B. Section 9
3. Deduction for services rendered --------- C. Section 7
4. Deductions from absence of duty --------- D. Section 11

a. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

b. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
c. 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
d. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

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ANSWER: a. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

13. A single application may be presented under section ___ on behalf or in

respect of any number of employed persons.

a. Sub section 3 of section 15

b. Section 15
c. Section 14
d. Section 10

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ANSWER: b. Section 15

14. What is the penalty for those who contravene the provision of section 4 sub
section (4) of section 5 or 10 or 25?

a. 500 Rupees
b. 5000 Rupees
c. Upto 500 Rupees
d. None of the above

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ANSWER: c. Upto 500 Rupees

15. Which section takes care of payment of undisbursed wages in case of death
of employed person?

a. Section 25A
b. Section 25
c. Section 26
d. Section 22A

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ANSWER: a. Section 25A

MCQs on Factories Act 1948 (5)

1. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy led to an amendment under which of the following legislations?
(A) Factories Act
(B) Mines Act
(C) Plantation Labour Act
(D) None of the above

2. The Factories Act, 1948 requires the appointment of the ‘Safety Officer’ in factories employing at least
(A) 250 workers
(B) 500 workers
(C) 1000 workers
(D) None of the above

3. Which section of the Factories Act deals with appointment of Welfare Officers?
(A) Section 45
(B) Section 49
(C) Section 51
(D) Section 55

4.Appointment of Welfare Officer under Factories Act, 1948 is compulsory where ........... employees are
employed.
(A) 50
(B) 500
(C) 1000
(D) 100

5. Crèche is mandatory under the Factories Act where ......... workers are employed
(A) 30
(B) 100
(C)  30 women
(D) 250

6. Safety Officers are to be appointed if Organization is engaging ...........or more employees.

(A) 1000
(B) 2000
(C) 500
(D) 750
7. Canteen is to be provided if engaging Employees more than ............. persons.
(A) 250
(B) 230
(C) 300
(D) 275

8. Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for ............ days in a month.
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 20
(D) 28

9. Welfare Officers are to be appointed if Organization is engaging ........... or more employees.

(A) 500
(B) 250
(C) 600
(D) 750

10. The Ambulance Room is to be provided If engaging employees more than .............
(A) 400
(B) 350
(C) 500
(D) 450

Answer Key:
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. C