Questions EPFAct1952

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1952! This comprehensive PDF file covers everything you need to know about the act,
including definitions, establishment requirements, and contribution schemes.
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1. What is the purpose of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, 1952?
2. How does the act define an establishment?
3. What is the process for modifying a scheme under the act?
Me: Prepare 10 Multiple choice questions with one correct out of 4 options from the
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PDF: 1. What is the minimum number of employees required for an establishment to be

covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
2. What is the rate of interest payable by the employer if they fail to pay the
contribution amount on time?
A) 8%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
3. Who is responsible for the administration of the Employees' Provident Fund

Scheme?
A) The Ministry of Labour and Employment
B) The Central Board
C) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
D) The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
4. What is the maximum amount of basic wages and dearness allowance that can be
considered for contribution under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
5. What is the minimum rate of contribution payable by the employer and employee
under the Employees' Pension Scheme?
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
6. What is the maximum amount of insurance benefit payable to the nominee of a

deceased employee under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) Rs. 1 lakh
B) Rs. 2 lakhs
C) Rs. 3 lakhs
D) Rs. 5 lakhs
7. What is the penalty for contravening the provisions of the Employees' Provident
Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
A) Imprisonment for up to 1 year
B) Fine of up to Rs. 5,000
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
8. What is the maximum amount of administrative charges payable by the employer

under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
9. What is the process for recovery of moneys due from an employer under the
Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
A) Through a civil court
B) Through a tribunal
C) Through a recovery officer
D) Through arbitration
10. What is the maximum amount of damages payable by an employer for
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from the uploaded file
PDF: 11. What is the minimum number of employees required for an establishment to
be covered under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
14. What is the process for settlement of disputes under the Employees' Provident
15. What is the maximum amount of damages payable by an employer for default in
payment of contribution under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
18. What is the process for settlement of disputes under the Employees' Pension
Scheme?
payment of contribution under the Employees' Pension Scheme?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Employees' Pension Scheme?
21. What is the maximum amount of basic wages and dearness allowance
PDF: 22. What is the maximum amount of administrative charges payable by the
employer under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
23. What is the process for settlement of disputes under the Employees' Deposit
Linked Insurance Scheme?
payment of contribution under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
25. What is the process for transfer of certain applications to Tribunals under the
A) On the request of the employer
B) On the request of the employee
C) On the direction of the Central Board
D) On the direction of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
considered for contribution under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
27. What is the process for modification of a scheme under the Employees' Provident
A) Through a notification in the Gazette of India
B) Through a resolution passed by the Central Board
C) Through an order issued by the Central Government
D) Through an amendment to the act
considered for contribution under the Employees' Pension Scheme?
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
30. What is the maximum amount of damages payable by an employer
PDF: 31. What is the process for transfer of certain applications to Tribunals
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
35. What is the process for modification of a scheme under the Employees' Deposit
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Employees' Pension
be covered under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
payment of contribution under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
considered for contribution under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme?
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
48. What is the process for modification of a scheme under the Employees' Pension
Scheme?
49. What is the maximum amount of basic wages
PDF: 50. What is the process for transfer of certain applications to Tribunals
under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
payment of contribution under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
considered for contribution under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
payment of contribution under the Employees' Deposit
PDF: 58. What is the minimum rate of contribution payable by the employer and
employee under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
63. What is the minimum number of employees required for an establishment to be

covered under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
D) Through an amendment
PDF: 67. What is the minimum rate of contribution payable by the employer and
employee under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

covered under the Employees' Pension Scheme?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
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payment of contribution under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
considered for contribution under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
A) Rs. 10,000
B) Rs. 15,000
C) Rs. 20,000
D) Rs. 25,000
81. What is the process for stay of proceedings under certificate and amendment or
withdrawal thereof under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Difficulty level: Medium
82. What is the process for recovery of moneys by employers and contractors under
the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
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be covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: D) 20
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
Answer: B) 1%
Answer: B) Through a tribunal
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
Answer: A) 8.33%
Answer: C) Through a recovery officer
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Answer: D) 20%
Answer: C) On the direction of the Central Board
A) Through a notification in the Gazette of
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PDF: 92. What is the purpose of section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
A) To determine the amount due from the employer
B) To determine the amount due from the employee
C) To determine the amount due from the government
D) To determine the amount due from the pension fund
93. Who is the officer referred to in section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds
and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
A) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
B) Central Board
C) Recovery Officer
D) Tribunal
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
95. What is the process for determination of the amount due from the employer under
section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
A) Through an audit conducted by the Central Board
B) Through an inspection conducted by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
C) Through an assessment made by the officer referred to in section 7A
D) Through a survey conducted by the government
96. What is the process for waiver or reduction of the amount to be deposited by
the employer under section 7-O of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
D) Through a decision made by the Tribunal
97. What is the process for transfer of certain applications to Tribunals under
section 7P of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
98. What is the process for determination of the amount due from the employer under
section 7Q of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
B) Through an inspection conducted
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PDF: 99. Who is responsible for the administration of the Employees' Provident Fund
A) Central Government
B) State Government
C) Central Board
D) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
Answer: C) Central Board
100. What is the process for investment of moneys belonging to the Employees'
Provident Fund?
A) In accordance with any directions issued by the Central Government
B) In accordance with any directions issued by the State Government
C) In accordance with any directions issued by the Central Board
D) In accordance with any directions issued by the Regional Provident Fund
Commissioner
Answer: A) In accordance with any directions issued by the Central Government
101. What is the process for preparation of the budget of the Employees' Provident
Fund?
A) By the Central Board
B) By the State Government
C) By the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
D) By the Central Government
Answer: A) By the Central Board
102. What is the process for audit of the accounts of the Employees' Provident
Fund?
D) By the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Answer: D) By the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
103. What is the process for submission of reports to the Central Government or any
specified State Government under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
D) By the employer
104. What is the process for opening of regional and other offices of the
Employees' Provident Fund?
D) By the Central Government
105. What is the process for keeping of accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund?
B)
section 7a of uploaded file with answers and write its difficulty level as easy,
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based on Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952:
106. Who is responsible for determining the amount due from the employer under
Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
A) Central Board
B) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
C) Recovery Officer
D) Officer referred to in Section 7A
Answer: D) Officer referred to in Section 7A
107. What is the purpose of Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and
A) To determine the amount due from the employer
B) To determine the amount due from the employee
C) To determine the amount due from the government
D) To determine the amount due from the pension fund
Answer: A) To determine the amount due from the employer
A) 8.33%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
Answer: A) 8.33%
109. What is the process for determination of the amount due from the employer
under Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952?
C) Through an assessment made by the officer referred to in Section 7A
D) Through a survey conducted by the government
Answer: C) Through an assessment made by the officer referred to in Section 7A
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Answer: D) 20%
111. What is the process for waiver or reduction of the amount to be deposited by
the employer under Section 7-O of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme?
section 17 of uploaded file with answers and write its difficulty level as easy,
medium and hard
PDF: Here are the questions based on Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds
and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952:
under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
Answer: B) 1%
113. What is the process for payment of administrative charges under Section 17 of
A) By the employer along with the contribution
B) By the employee along with the contribution
C) By the Central Board
D) By the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
Answer: A) By the employer along with the contribution
114. What is the process for exemption from payment of administrative charges under
Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
Answer: C) Through an order issued by the Central Government
115. What is the process for recovery of administrative charges under Section 17 of
D) By the Recovery Officer
Answer: D) By the Recovery Officer
116. What is the process for refund of administrative charges under Section 17 of
D) By the employer
Answer: D) By the employer
117. What is the process for determination of the amount of administrative charges
payable by the employer under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and
C) Through an assessment made by the officer referred to in Section 7A
medium and hard

1952?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: B) 10
119. What is the definition of "basic wages" under Section 2(b) of the Employees'
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
A) All remuneration paid to an employee
B) All remuneration paid to an employee excluding certain allowances
C) All remuneration paid to an employee including certain allowances
D) All remuneration paid to an employee including overtime wages
Answer: B) All remuneration paid to an employee excluding certain allowances
120. What is the definition of "employee" under Section 2(f) of the Employees'
A) Any person who is employed for wages in any kind of work
B) Any person who is employed for wages in manual or clerical work
C) Any person who is employed for wages in a factory or establishment
D) Any person who is employed for wages in a government office
Answer: A) Any person who is employed for wages in any kind of work
121. What is the definition of "employer" under Section 2(e) of the Employees'
A) Any person who employs an employee for wages
B) Any person who employs an employee for wages in a factory or establishment
C) Any person who employs an employee for wages in any kind of work
D) Any person who employs an employee for wages in a government office
Answer: A) Any person who employs an employee for wages
122. What is the definition of "family pension fund" under Section 2(g) of the
A) A fund established for the payment of family pension to the family members of an
employee
B) A fund established for the payment of pension to the employees of an
establishment
C) A fund established
section 17 of uploaded file with answers and write its difficulty level as easy
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based on Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952:
under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952?
A) 0.5%
B) 1%
C) 1.5%
D) 2%
Answer: B) 1%
124. What is the process for payment of administrative charges under Section 17 of
A) By the employer along with the contribution
B) By the employee along with the contribution
C) By the Central Board
D) By the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
Answer: A) By the employer along with the contribution
125. What is the process for exemption from payment of administrative charges under
Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?
Answer: C) Through an order issued by the Central Government
126. What is the process for recovery of administrative charges under Section 17 of
D) By the Recovery Officer
Answer: D) By the Recovery Officer
127. What is the process for refund of administrative charges under Section 17 of
D) By the employer
Answer: D) By the employer
128. What is the process for determination of the amount of administrative charges
payable by the employer under Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and
A) Through an
section 2 of uploaded file with answers and write its difficulty level as easy

1952?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: B) 10
employee
B) A fund established for the payment of pension to the employees of an
establishment
C) A fund established
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medium and hard
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Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952:
Easy:
1. What is the definition of "appropriate government" under Section 2(a) of the

A) The Central Government
B) The State Government
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B


employee
B) A fund established for the payment
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easy
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Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952:
Medium:
6. What is the definition of "excluded employee" under Section 2(f) of the

A) An employee who is not eligible for provident fund benefits
B) An employee who is not covered under the Act due to their high salary
C) An employee who is not covered under the Act due to their nature of work
D) An employee who is not covered under the Act due to their age
Answer: C) An employee who is not covered under the Act due to their nature of work
7. What is the definition of "international worker" under Section 2(o) of the

A) A worker who is a citizen of India and works abroad
B) A worker who is a citizen of a foreign country and works in India
C) A worker who is a citizen of a foreign country and works abroad
D) A worker who is a citizen of India and works in a foreign country
Answer: C) A worker who is a citizen of a foreign country and works abroad
8. What is the definition of "pay" under Section 2(s) of the Employees' Provident
A) Basic wages plus dearness allowance
B) Basic wages plus all allowances
C) Basic wages plus overtime wages
D) Basic wages plus bonus
Answer: B) Basic wages plus all allowances
Hard:
9. What is the definition of "wages" under Section 2(y) of the Employees' Provident
D) All remuneration paid to an employee including overtime wages and bonus
Answer: D) All remuneration paid to an employee including overtime wages and bonus
Difficulty level: Hard
10. What is the definition of "contribution" under Section 2(c) of the Employees'
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Pro
Me: what is section 2 (o) of the uploaded file
PDF: Section 2(o) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952 defines the term "international worker" as "any Indian employee who is
working or has worked abroad in a foreign establishment covered under any law for
the time being in force, in which the provident fund scheme is in operation or in
any other fund to which the provisions of this Act apply or is a citizen of a
country other than India and is working or has worked in India, in a foreign
establishment, covered under any law for the time being in force, in which the
provident fund scheme is in operation or in any other fund to which the provisions
of this Act apply."
Me: what is section 2 (y) of the uploaded file
PDF: Section 2(y) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952 defines the term "wages" as "all remuneration paid or payable in cash to
an employee, if the terms of the contract of employment, express or implied, were
fulfilled and includes any payment to an employee in respect of any period of
authorized leave, lockout, strike which is not illegal or lay-off and other
additional remuneration, if any, paid at intervals not exceeding two months, but
does not include—
(i) any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund or provident fund, or
under this Act;
(ii) any traveling allowance or the value of any traveling concession;
(iii) any sum paid to the person employed to defray special expenses entailed on
him by the nature of his employment;
(iv) any gratuity payable on the termination of employment in cases other than
those specified in sub-clause (d);
(v) any commission payable to the employee."
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1. What is the definition of "appropriate government" under Section 2(a) of the

3. What is the definition of "employee" under Section 2(f) of the Employees'

4. What is the definition of "employer" under Section 2(e) of the Employees'

6. What is the definition of "excluded employee" under Section 2(f) of the

7. What is the definition of "international worker" under Section 2(o) of the

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