SPECIALIST OFFICER HR STUDY MATERIAL MCQ ON INDIAN LABOUR LAWS

The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

1.       PF act is applicable to an establishment engaged in any industry specified in ……...
A.      Schedule II
B.      Hazardous Industries List
C.      Schedule IX
D.      Schedule I

2.       Minimum ……….. persons must be employed in as establishment for the applicability of the PF act.
A.      15
B.      20
C.      35
D.      50

3.       The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section of the PF Act?
A.      Section 2(a)
B.       Section 2 (b)
C.      Section 2 (d)
D.      Section 2 (e)

4.       According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Government for a mine in a given state?
A.      State Government
B.      Central Government
C.      Both (A) and (B)
D.      None of these

5.       Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………
A.      Basic Wages
B.      Authorized Officer
C.      Government
D.      None of these

6.       Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorized officer.
A.      True
B.      False

7.       The term “Basic Wages” is defined in which section of the Provident Fund Act?
A.      Section 2(g)
B.      Section 2(d)
C.      Section 2(b)
D.      None of these

8.       Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.
A.      True
B.      False

9.       The term contribution is defined in the section ………
A.      Section 2-bb
B.      Section 2-bc
C.      Section 2-cc
D.      Section 2-c

10.   Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………
A.      Hazardous Process
B.      Employee
C.      Employment
D.      Controlled Industry

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 1: 1D, 2B, 3A, 4B, 5B, 6A, 7C, 8B, 9D, 10D


The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

11.       The term “Employer” is defined in the section ……….. of the PF Act.
A.      2(e)
B.      2(g)
C.      2(f)
D.      2(m)

12.       Can an agent, of the owner of a factory, be termed as an employer?
A.      Yes
B.      No

13.       The term “Employee” is defined in the section …… of the PF Act, 1952.
A.      2(ab)
B.      2(g)
C.      2(f)
D.      2(d)

14.       A person employed through a contractor will not be considered as an employee of the establishment.
A.      True
B.      False

15.       A person engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961 will not be considered as an employee.
A.      True
B.      False

16.       The term “Exempted Employee” is defined under section ……. of the PF Act, 1952
A.      2 (gg)
B.      2(hh)
C.      2(ff)
D.      2(cc)

17.       An employee is said to be exempted if the exemption is granted under section………
A.      26
B.      17
C.      14
D.      20

18.       The term “Exempted Establishment” is defined under which section of the EPF Act, 1952?
A.      2(aaa)
B.      2(ee)
C.      2(j)
D.      2(fff)

19.       Section 2(g) of the PF Act defines ………………
A.      Non-Exemption
B.      Exemption
C.      Factory
D.      Exempted Job

20.   The term “Fund” is defined under section ………. of the PF Act, 1952
A.      2(i)
B.      2(h)
C.      2(k)
D.      None of these

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 2: 11A, 12A, 13C, 14B, 15A, 16C, 17B, 18D, 19C, 20B

The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

21.       Under the PF Act, 1952 “Insurance Fund” means ……………
A.      Unit Linked Insurance Plan
B.      Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
C.      Employees’ Group Accident Insurance
D.      Medical Insurance Fund

22.       The scheme defined under section 2(i-b) of the PF Act, 1952 is ……………..
A.      Pension Scheme
B.      Provident Fund Scheme
C.      Family Pension Scheme
D.      Insurance Scheme

23.       The section 2(i-a) of PF Act, 1952 defines………..
A.      Member
B.      Insurance
C.      Insurance Fund
D.      None of these

24.       The Insurance Scheme is framed under sub-section (1) of the Section ……… of the PF Act, 1952.
A.      8-A
B.      7-B
C.      6-C
D.      5-D

25.       The term “Member” is defined in the section ………… of the PF Act, 1952.
A.      2(j)
B.      2(u)
C.      2(m)
D.      2(p)

26.       Section 2(k-A) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………..
A.      Occupier of the factory
B.      Pension Fund
C.      Establishment
D.      Pension Scheme

27.       The Employees’ Pension Fund is established under sub-section (2) of the section ………
A.      8-A
B.      7-A
C.      6-A
D.      5-A

28.       Section 2(kb) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ……….
A.      Recovery Amount
B.      Recovery Office
C.      Recover Officer
D.      Repayment Amount

29.       Section 2(ll) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………
A.      Superannuation
B.      Annual Salary
C.      Scheme Policies
D.      Recovery

30.   The Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal which is constituted under sec 7-D is defined under which section?
A.      2(j)
B.      2(k)
C.      2(l)
D.      2(m)
Answers to Labour Laws Questions 3: 21B, 22D, 23C, 24C, 25A, 26B, 27C, 28C, 29A, 30D


The Factories Act, 1948

31.       The term “Adult” is defined in the section ……….
A.      2(a)
B.      2(ad)
C.      2(aa)
D.      None of these

32.       Adult is a person who has completed …………
A.      21 years
B.      14 years
C.      18 years
D.      20 years

33.       Section 2(c ) of the act defines ……..
A.      Child
B.      Competent person
C.      Adolescent
D.      None of these

34.       A person who is not 15 years old is a ………..
A.      Kid
B.      Adolescent
C.      Child
D.      All of the above

35.       A person has turned 17 yesterday. Which of the statements is true with respect to that person?
A.      The person is a child.
B.      The person is a child as well as an adolescent.
C.      The person was an adolescent 1 year back.
D.      All of the above

36.       Section 2(cb) of the Factories Act defines ……
A.      Child Labour
B.      Labour
C.      Process
D.      Hazardous Process

37.       A person who is either a child or an adolescent will be considered a ….. as per the factories Act, 1948.
A.      Competent Person
B.      Young Person
C.      Productive Person
D.      Casual Labour

38.       “Day is a 24 hours period that begins at 06:00 AM as per the act.
A.      True
B.      False

39.       According to the Factories Act, 1948 “Week” starts at midnight on ………. night.
A.      Monday
B.      Sunday
C.      Saturday
D.      There is no such mention

40.   “Power” also means energy generated by human or animal.
A.      True
B.      False

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 4: 31A, 32C, 33A, 34C, 35C, 36D, 37B, 38B (begins at midnight), 39C, 40B


The Factories Act, 1948

41.       The term “Power” is defined in which section of the Factories Act, 1948?
A.      Section 2(p)
B.      Section 2(h)
C.      Section 2(g)
D.      Section 2(l)

42.       Section 2(j) of the act defines which term?
A.      Machinery
B.      Transmission Machinery
C.      Prime Mover
D.      None of these

43.       The term “Manufacturing Process” is defined in which section of the Factories Act, 1948?
A.      Section 2(l)
B.      Section 2(k)
C.      Section 2(m)
D.      Section 2(n)

44.       Preserving an item in cold storage is considered as Manufacturing Process.
A.      True
B.      False

45.       “Worker” is defined in which section of the Factories Act, 1948?
A.      Section 2(l)
B.      Section 2(m)
C.      Section 2(p)
D.      None of these

46.       A person employed through a contractor is not considered as a Worker as per the act.
A.      True
B.      False

47.       The term “Factory” is defined in section ……… of the act.
A.      2(s)
B.      2(p)
C.      2(v)
D.      None of these

48.       A railway running shed is a factory as per the Factories Act, 1948.
A.      True
B.      False

49.       A restaurant is not a factory as per the Factories Act, 1948.
A.      True
B.      False

50.   A mine is a Factory as per the definition of Factory given in Factories Act, 1948.
A.      True
B.      False

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 5: 41C, 42A, 43B, 44A, 45A, 46B, 47D - 2(m), 48B, 49A, 50B


The Factories Act, 1948

51.       Section 2(n) of the Factories Act, 1948 defines …….
A.      Occupier
B.      Employee
C.      Owner
D.      Manager

52.       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

53.       An 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

54.       If a 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

55.       If a Manager is not appointed for a factory then the Occupier of the factory will be considered as the Manager of the factory as per the Factories Act, 1948.
A.      True
B.      False

56.       General duties of the Occupier are mentioned in which section of the act?
A.      Section 7-D
B.      Section 7-C
C.      Section 7-B
D.      Section 7-A

57.       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

58.       The State Government cannot appoint Joint Chief Inspectors.
A.      True
B.      False

59.       Powers of Inspectors are discussed in the Section ……….
A.      8
B.      10
C.      11
D.      None of these

60.   Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948 speaks about ………….
A.      Certifying Surgeons
B.      Certifying Doctors
C.      Certified Employees
D.      Certified Examiners

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 6: 51A, 52A, 53C, 54C, 55A, 56D, 57B, 58B, 59D (section 9), 60A


The Factories Act, 1948


61.       Section 11 of the Factories Act, 1948 relates to …….
A.      Natural Humidification
B.      Cleanliness
C.      Health
D.      Poisonous Substances

62.       For a given work place, the floor should be washed at least once in every ……….
A.      1 year
B.      6 months
C.      1 month
D.      1 week

63.       The walls, ceilings or partitions which are painted should be repainted once every ……….
A.      3 years
B.      4 years
C.      5 years
D.      It is the owners choice

64.       The walls, ceilings or partitions which are painted with washable paint should be washed in a period of ………
A.      6 months
B.      8 months
C.      3 months
D.      1 month

65.       The walls, ceilings or partitions which are white washed, should be white washed once every ………..
A.      3 months
B.      10 months
C.      14 months
D.      2 years

66.       Windows, doors or shutters that are painted or varnished should be painted or varnished at least once every …………..
A.      1 year
B.      3 years
C.      5 years
D.      7 years

67.       “Disposal of waste and effluents” relates to section ………
A.      12
B.      13
C.      14
D.      15

68.       Section 13 relates to ……
A.      Dust and Fume
B.      Natural Oxidation
C.      Ventilation and temperature
D.      Air Conditioning

69.       It is not necessary to ensure flow of fresh air and arrange for adequate ventilation in the factory.
A.      True
B.      False

70.   Section 10 relates to Cleanliness.
A.      True
B.      False

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 7: 61B, 62D, 63A, 64A, 65C, 66C, 67A, 68C, 69B, 70B (Section 11).


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