Labour Welfare and Labour Legislations

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II MSW (2012- 2014)

SEMESTER III
ELECTIVE: LABOUR WELFARE AND LABOUR LEGISLATIONS- 362U1
Multiple 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?
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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 inn
the 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
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
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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 prove
this 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 sent
the 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 shall
be 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 the
premises 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 less
than ________
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 ___________ or
where 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 the
provision 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 the
employers in some other forms?
A. Religious theory
B. Policing 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
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
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 are
employed.
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 are
employed or the no. of children of women workers exceeds ________
A. 50 and 20
B. 20 and 10
C. 30 and 50
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 is
mandatory 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 of
delivery
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 of
Bonus 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 of
service
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 contributing
employees 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 of
the 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 is
required 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 the
work 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 Workmens
Compensation 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 the
procedures 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 six
months 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 of
conflicts: (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 upto
Rupees 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.
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 of
Bonus 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 Workmens
Compensation 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 worker
should have worked for not less than_________ days in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of
delivery
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
C. 24
D. 18
ANSWER: B
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 contributing
employees 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 establishments
employing 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 of
the 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 is
required 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 are
employed 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 State
Insurance 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 was
introduced 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 workmen
compensation 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
C. 15
D. 25
ANSWER: B
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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II MSW (2012- 2014)

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

7. Powers of Inspectors are discussed in the Section ___________

8. Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948 speaks about _________

9. The first Factories Act was enacted in

10. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948 ?

14. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948 ?

16. First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ______ of persons

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

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

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

25. he term Sabbatical is connected with

26. Section 49 of the Factories Act 1947 Says about

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

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

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

A. 31st October of every year.

38. The Section 20 of the Factories act discusses about

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

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

B. more than 20 or less than 10

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

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

A. 15, 180 days, 5

94. The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year

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

employees shall be paid within __________ of the wage month

116. The statutory minimum bonus is ________

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

122. Employees share of contribution under the ESI Act is ________

127. Employees share of provident fund contribution is __________

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

129. Employers contribution to Employees Pension Scheme is _______

130. Employers contribution to Employees Deposit Linked Insurance is __________

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

136. Continuous Service under major labour legislations means _______________

144. Under what circumstances the gratuity of an employee can be forfeited.

148. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?.

149. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948 ?.

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

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

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

163. What is dictionary meaning for bonus?.

164. What is the minimum salary which deserve for bonus?.

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

166. The ILO stands for---------------.

167. Statutory measures refer to_____?.

168. Labour is a ______ commodity

169. The labour is not so mobile as_______

170. Workmen compensation Act recently change its name to ______.

171. How many years to work for getting the pension?.

172. Under which _______act employees pension scheme applies.

173. The amount of gratuity payable to an employee shall not exceed

174. Formula for calculating gratuity for an employee.

B. last drawn salary x 26x years of worked/15.

175. ESI act is related to_____.

176. Wage ceiling demanded for ESI Applicability.

177. How many benefit ate conferred in the ESI act?.

178. ESI act is related to_____.

179. Which one of the act is related to social security?

180. Gratuity is calculated and payable to an employee at rate of.