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151.

A subsidiary company can be a member of the holding company also.

A. True
B. False
C. undefined
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» B. False
152.

_____________ is a misdemeanor committed by majority shareholders, who under control of their majority power wrongfully inflict upon the minority shareholder or minority shareholders any harm of injury.

A. Mismanagement
B. Minority Right
C. Majority Right
D. Oppression
Answer» E.
153.

To be appointed as a director in a company, a person must have

A. Qualification shares
B. Been a District Judge for not less than three years
C. Been a shareholder in the company for not less than three years
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Been a District Judge for not less than three years
154.

Which of the following are permitted to present the petition for winding up?

A. Creditors
B. Contributories
C. Company
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
155.

Every company can have a maximum number of directors up to

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer» C. 20
156.

The term Managing Director as defined by Companies Act, 2013, means

A. A director who, by virtue of the articles of a company is entrusted with substantial powers of management of the affairs of the company.
B. A director who, by virtue of an agreement with the company is entrusted with substantial powers of management of the affairs of the company.
C. A director who, by virtue of a resolution passed in its general meeting, or by its Board of Directors is entrusted with substantial powers of management of the affairs of the company
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
157.

The Certificate issued by the Registrar after a company is registered is called_________

A. Registration Certificate
B. Certificate of Incorporation
C. Certificate of commencement of business
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Certificate of commencement of business
158.

_____ shall fix the minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed in a scheduled employment.

A. The Appropriate Government
B. The State Government
C. The Central Government
D. The employer
Answer» B. The State Government
159.

The appropriate Government may fix a minimum rates of wages for:

A. A minimum time rate
B. Overtime rate
C. A minimum piece rate
D. All the above
Answer» E.
160.

A whole-time key managerial personnel shall not hold office in more than __________ at the same time.

A. one company except in its subsidiary company
B. two company in its subsidiary company
C. one company except in its wholly owned subsidiary company
D. none of the above
Answer» B. two company in its subsidiary company
161.

The appropriate government shall review the minimum rates of wages at such intervals not exceeding

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer» E.
162.

Under Section 20(1) of the Minimum Wages Act , which of the following, may the Appropriate Government appoint as an authority to hear and decide cases related to payment of wages?

A. Any commissioner for Workmen s Compensation
B. Any officer of the Central Government exercising functions as Labour Commissioner for any region
C. Any officer of the State Government
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
163.

The term wages under Minimum Wages Act, 1984 includes

A. Provident fund
B. Travelling allowance
C. Gratuity payable on discharge
D. House rent allowance
Answer» E.
164.

No adult worker shall be allowed to work in a factory for more than

A. 48 hours in any week
B. 46 hours in any week
C. 47 hours in any week
D. 44 hours in any week
Answer» B. 46 hours in any week
165.

Any member, entitled to attend and vote in a meeting, can appoint another person to attend and vote on his behalf, the person appointed is called-

A. Directors
B. Voters
C. Shareholders
D. Proxy
Answer» E.
166.

If no person is named in the articles of association as director, the person who sign the memorandum of association of the company become ____________

A. Managing director
B. Independent director
C. Whole time director
D. First director
Answer» E.
167.

A person appointed by any member of the company to attend and vote at the meeting on his behalf is called _________

A. the Proxy
B. Alternate director
C. Qualifier
D. Agent
Answer» B. Alternate director
168.

A person who has control over the affairs of the company, directly or indirectly whether as a shareholder, director or otherwise

A. Promoter
B. Manager
C. Owner
D. None of the Above
Answer» B. Manager
169.

A person who has control over the affairs of the company, directly or indirectly whether as a shareholder, director or otherwise

A. Promoter
B. Manager
C. Owner
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Owner
170.

In every factory where __________are employed, a room shall be provided for the use of children of such women.

A. more than 10 women
B. more than 20 women
C. more than 30 women
D. more than 40 women
Answer» D. more than 40 women
171.

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

A. For more than three and a half in any day.
B. For more than four and a half in any day.
C. For more than five and a half in any day.
D. For more than six and a half in any day.
Answer» C. For more than five and a half in any day.
172.

The company must be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, and the ___________ must be obtained.

A. Prospectus
B. Certificate of Commencement of Business
C. Statement in lieu of Prospectus
D. Certificate of Incorporation
Answer» E.
173.

A company shall not appoint any person as its whole time director if:

A. He is an undischarged insolvent
B. He is already a director of other company
C. He is a minor
D. None of the above
Answer» B. He is already a director of other company
174.

The Factories Actcame into force on:

A. 1st April 1949
B. 15th March,1976
C. 5th June 2000
D. 1st September 1998
Answer» B. 15th March,1976
175.

In factories, all latrine and urinal accommodation shall be of prescribed sanitary types wherein more than ________ workers are ordinarily employed:

A. 200
B. 500
C. 250
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
176.

Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 the appropriate government shall fix the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in an employment specified in

A. Schedule I, Part I, II and the employments and added under section
B. Schedule I part II
C. 27Schedule I part I
D. Schedule I and II
Answer» B. Schedule I part II
177.

Which of the following is not a method for fixing Minimum Wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?

A. Notification Method
B. Committee Method
C. Bargaining Method
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
178.

Adolescent means a person who has completed his____year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year.

A. 12
B. 14
C. 15
D. 18
Answer» C. 15
179.

As per the Factories Act, 1948, young person means a person who is

A. a child
B. an adolescent
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
180.

Children who have not completed his _____________ year shall not be required or allowed to work in any factory.

A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
181.

The first Factories Act in India was passed in:

A. 1911
B. 1922
C. 1881
D. 1934
Answer» D. 1934
182.

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.
Answer» E.
183.

Section ________ of the Factories Act contains the provisions relating to the safety of the workers:

A. 11 to 20
B. 42 to 50
C. 21 to 41
D. 1 to 10
Answer» B. 42 to 50
184.

It is the duty of the ___________to enforce the provision of the Factories Act and other industrial laws

A. Occupier
B. Promoter
C. Factory inspectors
D. Employer/Owner
Answer» D. Employer/Owner
185.

The Factories Act, 1948 came into force on

A. 1st April, 1949
B. 2nd April, 1949
C. 3rd April, 1949
D. 4th April, 1949
Answer» B. 2nd April, 1949
186.

Provisions regarding the welfare of workers was mention in _________of the Factories Act, 1948

A. section 20-32
B. section 30 to 40
C. section 42 to 50
D. section 52 to 62
Answer» D. section 52 to 62
187.

As per Factories Act, "child" means a person who has not completed his _____ years of age

A. 18th
B. 21st
C. 15th
D. 14th
Answer» D. 14th
188.

The essentials of a lock out are:

A. Temporary closing of a place of employment
B. Failure or refusal or inability to give employment
C. A concerted refusal to continue to work
D. None of these
Answer» B. Failure or refusal or inability to give employment
189.

As per _________ of Employees Compensation Act,1923 minor means a person who has attained the age of 18 years:

A. Section 2(f)
B. Section 2(ff)
C. Section 2(g)
D. Section 2(h)
Answer» C. Section 2(g)