MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 137 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman employee would get a medicalbonus of: |
| A. | rs. 3000 |
| B. | rs. 3500 |
| C. | rs. 4000 |
| D. | rs. 4500 |
| Answer» C. rs. 4000 | |
| 52. |
Till what age of the child will a mother get 2 nursing breaks in the course of herdaily work? |
| A. | 12 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 18 months |
| D. | 15 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
No contribution is required for getting benefit under which of the followinglegislations? |
| A. | maternity benefit act |
| B. | employees’ compensation act |
| C. | both under (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 54. |
Assertion (A): Provisions of Employees’ compensation Act and Maternity Benefit Act do not apply to all industries. Reason (R): Employees’ Compensation Act is a comprehensive social security legislation. |
| A. | (a) is wrong, but (r) is right. |
| B. | (a) is right, but (r) does not related to the (a). |
| C. | (a) and (r) are right, and (r) validates the (a). |
| D. | (a) and (r) are wrong. |
| Answer» D. (a) and (r) are wrong. | |
| 55. |
The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1965 andthe Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 |
| A. | together can be applicable. |
| B. | the maternity benefit act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time. |
| C. | the workmen’s compensation act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time. |
| D. | if the workmen’s compensation act and the maternity benefit act are applicable, the employees state insurance act is not applicable. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
The Royal Commission on Labour examined which of the two States’ MaternityBenefit Acts and recommended enactment of similar laws all over the country? |
| A. | bombay and madhya pradesh |
| B. | madras and mysore |
| C. | bihar and bengal |
| D. | punjab and assam |
| Answer» B. madras and mysore | |
| 57. |
The Trade Unions Act empowers a trade union to create a General Fund for itsadministration and maintenance. A trade union purchased shares in the Unit Trust of India to enhance its General Fund Account. Which of the following is not correct as per law? |
| A. | the trade union can raise its fund by such type of investments. |
| B. | the trade union can raise its funds by such investments with the permission of appropriate government. |
| C. | the trade union can raise its fund by such investments with the consent of its general body. |
| D. | the trade union cannot do so as it is an attempt towards profit making. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
The condition of 80 days of employment in the 12 months immediatelypreceding the date of benefit has been made an eligibility condition for getting |
| A. | maternity benefit under the maternity benefit act |
| B. | disablement benefit under the esi act |
| C. | gratuity under the payment of gratuity act |
| D. | sickness benefit under the esi act |
| Answer» B. disablement benefit under the esi act | |
| 59. |
As per Maternity Benefit Act, the maximum period for which any woman shallbe entitled to maternity benefit shall be |
| A. | twenty six weeks |
| B. | twelve weeks |
| C. | four months |
| D. | sixteen weeks |
| Answer» B. twelve weeks | |
| 60. |
Trade union means any combination formed primarily for the purpose ofregulating the relations between |
| A. | workmen and employers permanently |
| B. | workmen and workmen permanently |
| C. | workmen and employers, workmen and workmen, employers and employers temporary or permanent |
| D. | workmen and employers, workmen and workmen, employers and employers permanently |
| Answer» D. workmen and employers, workmen and workmen, employers and employers permanently | |
| 61. |
Not more than 50% of members of the office bears of Trade union can beoutsiders, as per provisions of legislations. |
| A. | industrial dispute act |
| B. | trade union act |
| C. | mines act |
| D. | esi act |
| Answer» C. mines act | |
| 62. |
A person is qualified to be chosen as a member of the executive or any otheroffice bearer of the registered trade union if he attained the age of |
| A. | fifteen years |
| B. | eighteen years |
| C. | twenty one years |
| D. | twenty five years |
| Answer» C. twenty one years | |
| 63. |
A union may claim recognition for an industry in a local area, if it hasmembership of |
| A. | 10% of the workers in that industry. |
| B. | 15% of the workers in that area. |
| C. | 25% of the workers of that industry in that area. |
| D. | 30% of the workers in similar industry. |
| Answer» D. 30% of the workers in similar industry. | |
| 64. |
The minimum subscription rate for members of trade unions of rural workersshall not be less than |
| A. | rs. 12 per annum |
| B. | rs. 3 per annum |
| C. | rs. 1 per annum |
| D. | no such provision |
| Answer» D. no such provision | |
| 65. |
What will be the minimum number of workers required for organizing a trade union for registration according to the latest amendment under the Trade Unions’Act, 1926? |
| A. | 7 workers |
| B. | 10 % |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 10% or 100 or 7 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
What is the minimum number of workers required in a factory for the mandatory appointment of a Safety Officer |
| A. | more than 500 |
| B. | more than 1000 |
| C. | more than 750 |
| D. | more than 250 |
| Answer» C. more than 750 | |
| 67. |
As per Factories Act 1948, who shall be an Inspector for his district |
| A. | tahasildar |
| B. | sub divisional magistrate |
| C. | labour officer |
| D. | district magistrate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Piece-rate workers are considered workers as per the definition of 'Worker' in the Factories Act, 1948. This statement is |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | true in certain cases only |
| D. | false in certain cases only |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 69. |
Which authorities carry out the administration of the factories Act, 1948 under the supervision of the State Government? (i) Inspecting staff (ii) Certifying Surgeons (iii) Labour Officers (iv) Safety Officers |
| A. | (i) & (ii) |
| B. | (i), (ii) & (iii) |
| C. | (i), (ii) & (iv) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) |
| Answer» D. (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) | |
| 70. |
As per Section 5 of Factories Act 1948, who has the power to exempt any factory or class or description of factories from all or any of the provisions of this Act, for such period and subject to such conditions as it may think fit |
| A. | central government |
| B. | state government |
| C. | state labour commissioner |
| D. | chief inspector of the state |
| Answer» C. state labour commissioner | |
| 71. |
Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 empower State Government to declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more factories to be a single factory |
| A. | section 4 |
| B. | section 3 |
| C. | section 6 |
| D. | section 5 |
| Answer» B. section 3 | |
| 72. |
As per Section-3 of Factories Act 1948, who has the power to make rules for references to time for a day in any area where Indian Standard Time is not ordinarily observed? |
| A. | state labour commissioner |
| B. | chief inspector of the state |
| C. | central government |
| D. | state government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
As per Section 101 of Factories Act 1948, what are the conditions that exempt the occupier or manager from liability in certain defenses which are punishable under this Act? |
| A. | he has used due diligence to enforce the execution of this act |
| B. | the offence in question was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 74. |
Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 deals with the conditions that exempt the occupier or manager from liability in certain cases? |
| A. | section 71 |
| B. | section 101 |
| C. | section 110 |
| D. | section 95 |
| Answer» C. section 110 | |
| 75. |
Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines the term "occupier" of a factory as a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory |
| A. | section 2(n) |
| B. | section 2(m) |
| C. | section 2(h) |
| D. | section 2(k) |
| Answer» B. section 2(m) | |
| 76. |
Which section deals with the determination of the amount of gratuity |
| A. | section 10 |
| B. | section 8 |
| C. | section 7 |
| D. | section 9 |
| Answer» D. section 9 | |
| 77. |
Failure to comply with any provision of the Act or Rules shall be punishable with |
| A. | imprisonment upto 1 year or with fine extend upto rs. 10,000/- or with both |
| B. | imprisonment upto 1 year or with fine extend upto rs. 20,000/- or with both |
| C. | imprisonment upto 2 year or with fine extend upto rs. 20,000/- or with both |
| D. | imprisonment upto 2 year or with fine extend upto rs. 50,000/- or with both |
| Answer» C. imprisonment upto 2 year or with fine extend upto rs. 20,000/- or with both | |
| 78. |
For avoiding any payment knowingly makes any false statement orrepresentation shall be punishable with |
| A. | imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto rs. 10,000/- or both |
| B. | imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto rs. 10,000/- or both |
| C. | imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto rs. 20,000/- or both |
| D. | imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto rs. 20,000/- or both |
| Answer» B. imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto rs. 10,000/- or both | |
| 79. |
Which of the following is wrong statement |
| A. | no gratuity payable under the act shall be liable to attachment in execution of any decree or order of any civil, revenue or criminal court. |
| B. | the payment of gratuity (amendment) act, 1987 has prescribed provisions for compulsory insurance for employer’s liability for payment towards the gratuity under the act from the life insurance corporation of india or any other prescribed insurer. |
| C. | once the payment of gratuity act becomes applicable to the establishment, a notice in form ‘a’ has to be given by the employer to the controlling authority within 30 days. notice in form ‘b’ is to be given to the controlling authority within 30 days of any change in name, address, employer or nature of business. if an employer proposes to close down the business, he shall submit a notice in form ‘c’ to the controlling authority at least 60 days before the intended closure. |
| D. | this act is not applicable to public charitable and religious trusts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
The formula for calculating gratuity is |
| A. | gratuity = (monthly salary/25) x 15 x no. of years of service |
| B. | gratuity = (monthly salary/30) x 15 x no. of years of service |
| C. | gratuity = (monthly salary/26) x 15 x no. of years of service |
| D. | gratuity = (monthly salary/15) x 15 x no. of years of service |
| Answer» D. gratuity = (monthly salary/15) x 15 x no. of years of service | |
| 81. |
Appeal on the decision of controlling authority should be preferred within ------ --- days from the date of the order |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 15 days |
| D. | 75 days |
| Answer» C. 15 days | |
| 82. |
The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within --------- days from the date it becomes payable. |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 15 days |
| C. | 60 days |
| D. | 75 days |
| Answer» B. 15 days | |
| 83. |
The maximum amount of gratuity has now been enhanced to Rs. 10 lakhs from |
| A. | 2.5 lakhs |
| B. | 3.5 lakhs |
| C. | 5 lakhs |
| D. | 7.5 lakhs |
| Answer» C. 5 lakhs | |
| 84. |
The eligibility condition for obtaining gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is |
| A. | completion of 2 years of service |
| B. | completion of 3 years of service |
| C. | completion of 4 years of service |
| D. | completion of 5 years of service |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable is |
| A. | rs. 10 lakhs |
| B. | rs. 8 lakhs |
| C. | rs. 5 lakhs |
| D. | rs. 3.5 lakhs |
| Answer» B. rs. 8 lakhs | |
| 86. |
The Central Government has amended the ceiling for contributions under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) from ----------- to -----------, with effect from 1 September 2014. |
| A. | rs. 7500/- to rs. 15000/- |
| B. | rs. 6500/- to rs.13000/- |
| C. | rs. 6500/- to rs.15000/- |
| D. | rs. 5000/- to rs.12000/- |
| Answer» D. rs. 5000/- to rs.12000/- | |
| 87. |
What is the qualifying service to claim gratuity? |
| A. | 15 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | no such prescription |
| Answer» D. no such prescription | |
| 88. |
Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ....... the this act |
| A. | 7d |
| B. | 6a |
| C. | 7c |
| D. | 6d |
| Answer» B. 6a | |
| 89. |
Which of the following statements about Central Board are true? (i) The Central Provident Fund Commissioner is the Ex officio member of the Central Board(ii) The Central Board shall maintain proper accounts of its income and expenditure in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, specify in the Scheme (iii) Central Board shall submit annual report of its work and activities to the Central Government |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | ii & iii |
| C. | i 7& ii |
| D. | i , ii & iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence under this Act |
| A. | high court |
| B. | musiff court |
| C. | presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class |
| D. | sureme court |
| Answer» D. sureme court | |
| 91. |
This Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under the Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), employing less than ------- persons and working without the aid of power |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» C. 100 | |
| 92. |
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 | |
| 93. |
The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by |
| A. | central government |
| B. | state government |
| C. | supreme court |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. state government | |
| 94. |
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. | 20 |
| B. | 10 or more |
| C. | 20 or more |
| D. | 15 or more |
| Answer» D. 15 or more | |
| 95. |
What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952? |
| A. | rs. 6,000 |
| B. | rs. 6,500 |
| C. | rs. 15,000 |
| D. | rs. 12,500 |
| Answer» D. rs. 12,500 | |
| 96. |
What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, (i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in cash to him (ii)The cash value of any food concession (iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment; (iv) Any presents made by the employer; |
| A. | i & iii |
| B. | ii & iv |
| C. | i, ii & iii |
| D. | ii, iii & iv |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
Whoever obstructs an Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act, he may be punished with fine which may extend --------- rupees |
| A. | rs.5000/- |
| B. | rs.3000/- |
| C. | rs.7500/- |
| D. | rs.3500/- |
| Answer» C. rs.7500/- | |
| 98. |
Fine should not be imposed on any employee who is under the age of ------- years. |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 18 years |
| C. | 15 years |
| D. | 14 years |
| Answer» D. 14 years | |
| 99. |
Fine should be recovered within ------- days from the date on which fine were imposed. |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 45 days |
| C. | 60 days |
| D. | 75 days |
| Answer» D. 75 days | |
| 100. |
Total amount of fine imposed by the employer on employees should not exceed -------- percentage of his wage |
| A. | 1 % |
| B. | 3 % |
| C. | 7 % |
| D. | 5 % |
| Answer» C. 7 % | |