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This section includes 81 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Business Administration (MBA) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Employee associations that constitute one of the stakeholders in industrial relations are popularly known as |
| A. | Federations |
| B. | Confederations |
| C. | Trade Unions |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2. |
In general, managers tend to see employee relations in terms of which of the following activities |
| A. | Creating and maintaining employee motivation |
| B. | Obtaining commitment form the workforce |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | Neither a nor b |
| Answer» D. Neither a nor b | |
| 3. |
Which frame of reference views the natural state of organizations as one of harmony and co-operation? |
| A. | Pluralism |
| B. | Unitarism |
| C. | Radical |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Unitarism | |
| 4. |
In explaining why employees join unions, what term is used to describe employee dissatisfaction with their work situation? |
| A. | The rational choice explanation. |
| B. | The frustration-aggression thesis. |
| C. | Interactionist explanation. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 5. |
Which parties are generally considered to be the main actors in the employment relationship? Select all that apply. |
| A. | Managers. |
| B. | Academics. |
| C. | The state. |
| D. | Employees. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Unionized workers have traditionally received higher wages than their non-unionized counterparts. What phrase is normally used to describe this phenomenon? |
| A. | The representation gap. |
| B. | Union wage premium. |
| C. | Sword of justice effect. |
| D. | The shock effect. |
| Answer» D. The shock effect. | |
| 7. |
The challenge, opportunity, and also the frustration of creating and managing organizations frequently stem from the _____ problems that arise within them. |
| A. | people-related |
| B. | union |
| C. | legal |
| D. | upper management |
| Answer» B. union | |
| 8. |
There is a substantial and growing body of research evidence showing a strong connection between how firms _____ and the economic results they achieve. |
| A. | select board members |
| B. | educate their management staff |
| C. | manage their people |
| D. | diversify their product line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Variance control, boundary location, work group organization, management support, design process, and quality of work life are components: |
| A. | Social pathological theory |
| B. | Sociotechnical system theory |
| C. | Polarization of work theory |
| D. | Quality of work theory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The Ambulance Room is to be provided if the organisation is engaging employees more than ________ |
| A. | 400 |
| B. | 350 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 450 |
| Answer» D. 450 | |
| 11. |
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» B. Welfare officer | |
| 12. |
For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall l.iable for punishment up to: |
| A. | 2 years or fine up to ~ 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» B. 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or both | |
| 13. |
The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the ______ of Factories Act.1947 |
| A. | Section 21 |
| B. | Section 22 |
| C. | Section 23 |
| D. | Section 24 |
| Answer» D. Section 24 | |
| 14. |
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» C. 30% of the license fee | |
| 15. |
A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employedin any factory is discussed in the ______ |
| A. | Section 36 |
| B. | Section 39 |
| C. | Section 40 |
| D. | Section 35 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in __ 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» C. Form No. 25/ 31st July | |
| 17. |
An accident report shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate report in __ With details of number of person killed or injured to 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» C. Form No. 18, 24 Hours | |
| 18. |
Which Act of Parliament defines a 'trade union' and governs much of the law on industrial relations? |
| A. | The Trade Union Act 1955 |
| B. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 2005 |
| C. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1991 |
| D. | The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change the existing agreement, known as |
| A. | binding arbitration |
| B. | non-binding arbitration |
| C. | interest arbitration |
| D. | rights arbitration |
| Answer» D. rights arbitration | |
| 20. |
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» E. | |
| 21. |
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. | 50 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» B. 1000 | |
| 22. |
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» C. 500 | |
| 23. |
A System of Industrial Relations were social and labour issues are discussed between Trade Unions and Management at enterprise level is: |
| A. | Bipartism |
| B. | Tripartism |
| C. | Social Dialogue |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Tripartism | |
| 24. |
That the behaviour, actions and role of the individuals are primarily shaped by the cultures of the society is the basic assumption in the |
| A. | Pluralist approach |
| B. | System approach |
| C. | Unitary approach |
| D. | Social action approach |
| Answer» C. Unitary approach | |
| 25. |
Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages given under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936? |
| A. | Basic Wage |
| B. | Dearness Allowance |
| C. | Incentive |
| D. | Gratuity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Under which of the following categories the Shops and Commercial Establishment Legislations can be included? |
| A. | Wage Legislations |
| B. | Social Security Legislations |
| C. | Working Conditions Legislations |
| D. | Welfare Legislations |
| Answer» D. Welfare Legislations | |
| 27. |
The constitution of India upholds the principle Freedom of Association as a fundamental right enunciated by I. L. O. convention in |
| A. | Article 20(C) |
| B. | Article 19(C) |
| C. | Article 24(C) |
| D. | Article 18(C) |
| Answer» C. Article 24(C) | |
| 28. |
Which of the following statements is not correct in the light of present Industrial Relations scenario in India? |
| A. | Number of strikes is declining |
| B. | Rate of unionism is increasing |
| C. | Number of Lockouts is higher than the number of strikes |
| D. | Wages are revising |
| Answer» B. Rate of unionism is increasing | |
| 29. |
__________________ refers to all types of relationship between all the parties concerned with industry. |
| A. | Industrial relations. |
| B. | Human relations. |
| C. | General relations. |
| D. | All of these. |
| E. | o make them responsible Union members and Officers |
| Answer» B. Human relations. | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following recommended enactment of a wage legislation in India in order to rectify the problems relating to payment of wages of industrial workers? |
| A. | National Commission on Labour |
| B. | Royal Commission on Labour |
| C. | Labour Investigation Committee |
| D. | Adarkar Committee |
| Answer» C. Labour Investigation Committee | |
| 31. |
In case of employee covered under the ESI, the accident report shall be sent in _______ to Local office of the ESI to which the company's attached |
| A. | Form No. 18 |
| B. | Form No. 18 A |
| C. | Form No. 25 |
| D. | Form No. 16 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
That the authority rests solely with the management with no right to anyone to challenge it is the basis of the |
| A. | Pluralist approach |
| B. | System approach |
| C. | Unitary approach |
| D. | Social action approach |
| Answer» D. Social action approach | |
| 33. |
If there is willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing safety of workman, |
| A. | Employer is liable to pay compensation |
| B. | Employer is not liable to pay compensation |
| C. | Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation |
| D. | The Trade Union is liable to pay compensation |
| Answer» C. Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation | |
| 34. |
A Shop Council has to be appointed for every industrial unit employing _____ or more workers. |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
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» E. | |
| 36. |
Under Employees Compensation Act, employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in respect of any injury not resulting in death or permanent total disablement caused by an accident |
| A. | Under the influence of drink or drugs |
| B. | Due to the willful disobedience of the workman to an order expressly given or to a rule expressly framed for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen |
| C. | Due to the willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of workman |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Under the Factories Act 1948, an inspection book shall be maintained for exemptions grantedor availed in Form No. __ |
| A. | 29 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» D. 26 | |
| 38. |
An employee whose salary at the time of joining does not exceed shall become member of the provident fund under the Act. |
| A. | Rs. 10,000 |
| B. | Rs. 7500 |
| C. | Rs. 15000 |
| D. | Rs. 6500 |
| E. | o make them responsible Union members and Officers |
| Answer» D. Rs. 6500 | |
| 39. |
Getting the willing cooperation of the employees in voluntarily observing the discipline code of an organization is the essence of |
| A. | a negative discipline |
| B. | positive discipline |
| C. | progressive discipline |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. progressive discipline | |
| 40. |
Which of the following techniques permits the grievant (complainant) to remain anonymous? |
| A. | The exit interview |
| B. | The gripe-box system |
| C. | The opinion survey |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. The opinion survey | |
| 41. |
According to the three tiered model of industrial relations, the workplace level within the New Deal industrial relations system gave |
| A. | employers more control in the absence of labor contracts. |
| B. | unions and employees greater uniformity and fairness in workplace administration. |
| C. | society more instability because the system advocated conflictual settlements. |
| D. | line supervisors more power in personnel decision making processes. |
| Answer» B. unions and employees greater uniformity and fairness in workplace administration. | |
| 42. |
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. Meditation | |
| 43. |
Which of the following approaches assumes that the understanding of industrial relations requires an understanding of the capitalized society? |
| A. | Marxist approach |
| B. | Gandhian approach |
| C. | Human relations approach |
| D. | Giri approach |
| Answer» B. Gandhian approach | |
| 44. |
An employee whose salary does not exceed is eligible or Bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act. |
| A. | Rs. 3500 |
| B. | Rs. 6500 |
| C. | Rs. 15000 |
| D. | Rs. 21000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
A______ strives to protect maintain and improve economic, social and vocational interest of their members |
| A. | Trade union |
| B. | Employer union |
| C. | Both A& B |
| D. | None of these |
| E. | o make them responsible Union members and Officers |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 46. |
Find the odd man out among the following fundamental principles governing any grievance procedure. |
| A. | Settlement at the lowest level |
| B. | Settlement in favour of management |
| C. | Settlement as expeditiously as possible |
| D. | Settlement to the satisfaction of the aggrieved |
| Answer» C. Settlement as expeditiously as possible | |
| 47. |
Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable in organizations? |
| A. | Industrial union |
| B. | Occupational union |
| C. | General union |
| D. | White-collar union |
| Answer» C. General union | |
| 48. |
Adopting a step-by-step approach in dealing with indiscipline problems is the fundamental principle of |
| A. | progressive discipline |
| B. | negative discipline |
| C. | positive discipline |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. negative discipline | |
| 49. |
Schein (1980) draws attention to the existence of three types of contract in the employment relationship, which are: |
| A. | formal. informal and psychological |
| B. | legal, illegal and taken-for-granted |
| C. | high-trust, low-trust and transactional |
| D. | close, distant and exchanges |
| Answer» B. legal, illegal and taken-for-granted | |
| 50. |
Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable in organisations? |
| A. | Industrial union |
| B. | Occupational union |
| C. | General union |
| D. | White-collar union |
| E. | o make them responsible Union members and Officers |
| Answer» C. General union | |