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This section includes 225 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
Which of the following legislations was based on the recommendations of the B.P. Adarkar Committee Report? |
| A. | employees’ state insurance act, 1948 |
| B. | employees’ provident funds act |
| C. | maternity benefit act |
| D. | employees’ compensation act |
| Answer» B. employees’ provident funds act | |
| 152. |
’Unemployment allowance’ payable is stated in |
| A. | factories act, 1948 |
| B. | unorganised sector workers social security act, 2005 |
| C. | employee state insurance act, 1948 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 153. |
Which of the following legislations extends some sort of benefit to retired employees also? |
| A. | employees’ state insurance act |
| B. | payment of bonus act |
| C. | maternity benefit act |
| D. | employees’ compensation act |
| Answer» B. payment of bonus act | |
| 154. |
Employees’ share of contribution under the ESI Act is |
| A. | 1.75 % |
| B. | 4.75% |
| C. | 12% |
| D. | 8.33% |
| Answer» B. 4.75% | |
| 155. |
What is the wage limit for employees to be covered under the Employee State Insurance Act as per the latest amendment? |
| A. | rs. 25,000 per month |
| B. | rs. 18,000 per month |
| C. | rs. 15,000 per month |
| D. | rs. 20,000 per month |
| Answer» D. rs. 20,000 per month | |
| 156. |
Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organisation consisting of representatives of labour, management and Government? |
| A. | payment of bonus act |
| B. | industrial disputes act |
| C. | esi act |
| D. | maternity benefit act |
| Answer» D. maternity benefit act | |
| 157. |
As per the latest amendment under the ESI Act, 1948 medical treatment is now available to persons under voluntary retirement scheme also. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | partly true |
| D. | the act is silent |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 158. |
The employer’s share of contribution under the ESI Act is |
| A. | 8.33 % |
| B. | 1.75 % |
| C. | 12 % |
| D. | 4.75% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
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 100 |
| D. | rs 50 |
| Answer» D. rs 50 | |
| 160. |
The age of dependent for obtaining dependent’s benefit under the Employees State Insurance Act has now been enhanced from 18 years to |
| A. | 22 years |
| B. | 24 years |
| C. | 20 years |
| D. | 25 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 161. |
Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes? |
| A. | medical facilities |
| B. | retirement benefits |
| C. | compensation facilities |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Making peace with employees by fulfilling all their needs without any resistance is the essence of the |
| A. | appeasement theory |
| B. | policing theory |
| C. | benevolence theory |
| D. | religious theory |
| Answer» B. policing theory | |
| 163. |
The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1923 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1923 | |
| 164. |
The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1923 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1976 |
| Answer» D. 1976 | |
| 165. |
Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1923 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1961 | |
| 166. |
Under Section 2(12) the Act is applicable to non-seasonal factories employing---------- persons |
| A. | 10 or more |
| B. | 25 or more |
| C. | 20 or more |
| D. | 5 or more |
| Answer» B. 25 or more | |
| 167. |
Which of the following labour legislations is implemented only by the Central Implementation Machinery? |
| A. | trade unions act |
| B. | maternity benefit act |
| C. | industrial disputes act |
| D. | employees’ state insurance act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 168. |
(EPF Scheme) from __________ to __________, with effect from 1 September 2014. |
| A. | rs. 5000/- to rs.12000/- |
| B. | rs. 6500/- to rs.15000/- |
| C. | rs. 6500/- to rs.13000/- |
| D. | rs. 7500/- to rs. 15000/- |
| Answer» C. rs. 6500/- to rs.13000/- | |
| 169. |
Under this act, “Insurance Fund†means …………… |
| A. | employees’ group accident insurance |
| B. | unit linked insurance plan |
| C. | deposit linked insurance scheme |
| D. | medical insurance fund |
| Answer» D. medical insurance fund | |
| 170. |
Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ....... the this act |
| A. | 6d |
| B. | 7c |
| C. | 6a |
| D. | 7d |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
This Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), employing less than ------- persons and working without the aid of power |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 70 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 172. |
No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence under this Act |
| A. | sureme court |
| B. | presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class |
| C. | musiff court |
| D. | high court |
| Answer» C. musiff court | |
| 173. |
An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 174. |
The contribution which shall be paid by the employer to the Fund shall be |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 7% |
| C. | 12% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» D. 10% | |
| 175. |
The accounts of the Central Board is audited annually by ____ |
| A. | central provident fund commissioner |
| B. | any auditor appointed by central government |
| C. | comptroller and auditor-general of india |
| D. | any auditor appointed by the chairman of central board |
| Answer» D. any auditor appointed by the chairman of central board | |
| 176. |
The Act is applicable to every establishment which is a factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which -------- twenty persons are employed |
| A. | 15 or more |
| B. | 20 or more |
| C. | 10 or more |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 10 or more | |
| 177. |
Under this act, how many members are appointed by the Central Government in Central Board representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 178. |
What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952? |
| A. | rs. 12,500 |
| B. | rs. 15,000 |
| C. | rs. 6,500 |
| D. | rs. 6,000 |
| Answer» C. rs. 6,500 | |
| 179. |
The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by |
| A. | supreme court |
| B. | state government |
| C. | central government |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 180. |
Section 2(ll) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ………… |
| A. | superannuation |
| B. | annual salary |
| C. | scheme policies |
| D. | recovery |
| Answer» B. annual salary | |
| 181. |
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) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
Section 2(kb) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ………. |
| A. | recovery amount |
| B. | recovery office |
| C. | recover officer |
| D. | repayment amount |
| Answer» D. repayment amount | |
| 183. |
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 |
| Answer» D. 5-a | |
| 184. |
Section 2(k-A) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ………….. |
| A. | occupier of the factory |
| B. | pension fund |
| C. | establishment |
| D. | pension scheme |
| Answer» C. establishment | |
| 185. |
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) |
| Answer» B. 2(u) | |
| 186. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
The section 2(i-a) of PF Act, 1952 defines……….. |
| A. | member |
| B. | insurance |
| C. | insurance fund |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 188. |
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 |
| Answer» D. 5-d | |
| 189. |
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 |
| Answer» C. employees’ group accident insurance | |
| 190. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 2(k) | |
| 191. |
Section 2(g) of the PF Act defines ……………… |
| A. | non-exemption |
| B. | exemption |
| C. | factory |
| D. | exempted job |
| Answer» D. exempted job | |
| 192. |
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) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
An employee is said to be exempted if the exemption is granted under section……… |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 194. |
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) |
| Answer» D. 2(cc) | |
| 195. |
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) |
| Answer» D. 2(d) | |
| 196. |
The term “Employer†is defined in the section ……….. of the PF Act. |
| A. | 2(e) |
| B. | 2(g) |
| C. | 2(f) |
| D. | 2(m) |
| Answer» B. 2(g) | |
| 197. |
Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ……… |
| A. | hazardous process |
| B. | employee |
| C. | employment |
| D. | controlled industry |
| Answer» B. employee | |
| 198. |
The term contribution is defined in the section ……… |
| A. | section 2-bb |
| B. | section 2-bc |
| C. | section 2-cc |
| D. | section 2-c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
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 |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 200. |
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 |
| Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |