Madhu.T.

K, Kannur
MCQs on Industrial and Labour Laws
1.Appointment of Welfare Officer under Factories Act, 1948 is
compulsorywhere_______ employees are employed.( (a) 50 (b)500
(c) 1000 (d) 100)
2.Crche is mandatory under the
Factories Act where ______________ workers areemployed( (a) 30 (b) 100
(c) 30 women(d) 250)
3.A canteen for use of workers providing subsidized food is statutory
under theFactories Act where _____________ workers are employed.(
(a) 250(b) 1000 (c) 100 (d) 150)
4.Under Factories Act, appointment of a Safety Officer is mandatory
where the no.of employees exceeds ________ (
(a) 1000
(b) 500 (c) 100 (d) 50)
5.Under Plantation Labour Act, 1951 a Welfare Officer is required to be
appointedwhere the no. of workers is __________ ( (a) 100
(b) 300(c) 500 (d) 1000)
6.Under Plantation Labour Act, crche is to be set up where
______________ women workers are employed or the no. of children of women
workers exceeds ________ (
(a) 50 and 20(b) 30 and 20 (c) 50 and 30 (d) 30 and 5)
7.Under Plantation Labour Act, canteen is compulsory where ________
workers areworking( (a) 100 (b) 250 (c) 500(d) 150
)8.An adult worker under the Factories Act is eligible for leave with
wages @ I dayfor every________ days worked during the preceding year ( (a)
50(b) 20
(c) 15 (d) 240)
9.Under the Factories Act no worker is permitted to work for more than
_____ hours in a day( (a) 8(b) 9(c) 10 (d) 24)
10.Under the Factories Act, white washing of the factory building should be
carriedout in every _________ months( (a) 12 (b) 24 (c) 26(d) 14
)11.Repainting or re varnishing under the Factories Act is required to be carried
out inevery ________ years(
(a) 5(b) 10 (c) 3 (d) 1)
12.Certification of Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment
(StandingOrders) Act, 1946 is mandatory where ________ workers are employed(
(a) 500 (b) 1000 (c) 250(d) 100
)13.In order to be eligible for maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961,a woman worker should have worked for not less than_________ days in the
12months immediately preceding the date of delivery(
(a) 160(b) 240 (c) 30 (d) 150)

14.Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman worker is eligible for ______
weeksleave with wages( (a) 6 (b) 24 (c) 15
(d) 12
15.In case of miscarriage, a woman worker shall be allowed______ weeks
leave withwages( (a) 12(b) 6
(c) 4 (d) 24)
16.Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 payment of wages of
establishmentsemploying not more than 1000 employees shall be paid within
_______ of thewage month( (a) 10th day(b) 7thday(c) 2ndday (d) 15th
day)
17.Under the Payment of Wages Act, payment of wages of establishments
employingnot less than 1000 employees shall be paid within __________ of the
wage month( (a) 7thday (b) 15thday (c) 2ndday(d) 10thday)
18.An employee is eligible to get bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 if
hehad worked for not less than ________ days in the preceding year (
(a) 30(b) 240 (c) 160 (d) 190 )
19.An employee whose salary does not exceed ____________ is eligible for
Bonusunder the Payment of Bonus Act.( (a) Rs 3500 (b) Rs 2500 (c) Rs 6500
(d) Rs 10000)
20.The statutory minimum bonus is ________ (
(a) 8.33%(b) 10% (c) 24% (d) 20%)
21.Maximum bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act is _______ ( (a) 8.33% (b)
10% (c) 24%(d) 20%
22.In order to be eligible for Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972,
anemployee should have a minimum continuous service of __________ ( (a) 10
years(b) 5 years(c) 7 years (d) 3 years
23.Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, the rate of gratuity is _________ salary
for every completed year of service( (a) 20 days (b) 30 days
(c) 15 days(d) 2 months)
24.A news paper employee is eligible for gratuity if he has ______ years
continuousyears of service( (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 7(d) 3
25.Employees who are drawing salary not more than __________ are covered
under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.((a) Rs 10000(b) Rs 7500 (c) Rs
6500 (d) Rs 3500)
26.Employees share of contribution under the ESI Act is ________ ( (a) 12% (b)
8.33%(c) 1.75 %
(d) 4.75% )
27.The employers share of contribution under the ESI Act is _____ ( (a) 12 % (b)
8.33 % (c) 1.75 %(d) 4.75 %
28.Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are
exemptedfrom contributing employees share of ESI contribution.(
(a) Rs 70 (b) Rs 50 (c) Rs 100 (b) Rs 384.60 )

29.Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applied

toestablishments employing not less than _______ ( (a) 10 employees
(b) 20 employees(c) 50 employees (d) 100 employees )
30.An employee whose salary at the time of joining does not exceed _________
shall become a member of the provident fund under the Act.( (a) Rs 10000 (b) Rs
7500(c) Rs 6500
(d) Rs 5000 )
31.Employees share of provident fund contribution is __________ (
(a) 12 %(b) 8.33% (c) 1.75 % (d) 4.75% )
32.Employers share of contribution to the provident fund is ________
( (a) 8.33% (b) 12%
(c) 3.67 %
(d) 4.75 % )
33.Employers contribution to Employees Pension Scheme is _______ (
(a) 8.33%
(b) 12% (c) 3.67 % (d) 4.75 % )
34.Employers contribution to Employees Deposit Linked Insurance is
__________ ( (a) 3.67 % (b) 1.1 %
(c) 0.5 %(d) 0.05 % )
35.Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down
anestablishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there
are ________ workers( (a) 100 (b) 1000(c) 50(d) 500 )
36.Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down
anestablishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act where there
are ________ workers((a) 100(b) 1000 (c) 50 (d) 500 )
37.Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is
mandatorywhere the no. employees is _________ ( (a) 1000(b) 100
(c) 500 (d) 250 )
38.Lay off compensation is to be paid @ _________ of average wages( (a) 15
days(b) 50%(c) 60% (d) 75 % )
39.The minimum no. of workers required to register a Trade Union under the
TradeUnions Act, 1926 is _________ ( (a) 10% (b) 50% (c) 33 %
(d) 10% or 100 whichever is less
)40.Continuous Service under major labour legislations means
_______________ (
(a) work of 240 days if work is above the ground and 190 days if work isbelow the ground
(b) work of 240 days (c) work of 180 days ( d) work of 160days )
41._______________________prohibits discrimination in fixing salary to men
andwomen engaged in the work of similar nature( (a) Minimum Wages Act, 1948,
(b) Payment of Wages Act, 1936, (c) Paymentof Subsistence Allowance Act
(d) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

)42.Subsistence Allowance @ __________ shall be paid if suspension extends to

a period beyond 90 days( (a) 50%
(b) 75%
(c) 90% (d) 100% )
43.The wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall include
______________ ((a) CTC
(b) a basic rate of wages and dearness allowance variable accordingto cost of living
(c) basic rate of wages, DA, HRA and CCA (d) A consolidatedamount decided by
the employer )
44.______________ absolves the employers liability under the Maternity
BenefitAct and Workmens Compensation Act.( (a) Employees Provident Fund
Act (b) Industrial Employment (Standing Order )Act
(c) Employees State Insurance Act
(d) Industrial Disputes Act
45.Any amount due from an employer under settlement or award can be
recoveredfollowing 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
PERSONNEL TRAINING CENTRE, JODHPUR
Factories Act, 1948
Q.no:
1
As per Factories Act "Factory" means any premises including the precinctsthereof
where ____ or more workers are working or were working on any dayof the
preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process isbeing
carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on.[
Sec 2(m)
]A : 1 0 B :
2 0 C :
5 0 D :
1 0 0
Answer:
B
Q.no:2As per the Factories Act, "Adult" means a
p e r s o n w h o h a s c o m p l e t e d h i s - - - - - - - - - - year of age. [
Sec 2(a)
]
A
: f
i f t e
e
n t h B
: s
i x t e
e
n t h C
: s
e
v e
n t e e
n t h
D
: e
i g h t e e
n t h
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
D

Q.no:3As per Factories Act, "Adolescent" me

a n s a p e r s o n w h o h a s c o m p l e t e d h i s ----------- Year of
age but has not completed his --------------- year. [
Sec 2(b)
]A : t w e l f t h , e i g h t e e n t h B : f i f t e e n t h ,
t w e n t y f i r s t C : f i f t e e n t h , e i g h t e e n t h D : s
i x t e e n t h , n i n e t e e n t h
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
C
Q.no:4As per Factories Act, "Child" means a per
s o n w h o h a s n o t c o m p l e t e d h i s - - - - - - - - - - year of age. [
Sec 2(c)
]
A
:
f
o
u
r
t
e
e
n
t
h
B
:
f
i
f
t
e
e
n
t
h
C
:
s
i
x
t
e
e
n
t
h
D
:
e
i
g
h
t
e
e
n
t
h
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
B
Q.no:
5
As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of thedefinition
of a worker? [
Sec 2(l)
]"Worker" means a person employed1) directly or by or through any agency
(including a contractor)2) with or without the knowledge of the principal
employer 3) whether for remuneration or not4) in any manufacturing
processA : 3
a n d
4
o n l y B : 1 , 3
a n d
4
o n l y C : 1
a n d
4
o
n l y D : 1 , 2 , 3
a n d
4
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
D
Q.no:6As per Factories Act, "Factory" means
a n y p r e m i s e s i n c l u d i n g t h e p r e c i n c t s thereof where
on ------------- or more workers are working or were working on anyday of the
preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturingprocess is being
carried out with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on.[
Sec 2(m)(i)
]A
:
1
0
B
:
2
0
C
:
5
0
D
:
1
0
0
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
A
Q.no:7As per Factories Act, a Factory does
not include which among the following?[
Sec 2(m)]
1) a mine subject to the operation of the Mines Act, 19522) a mobile unit
belonging to the Armed Forces of the Union3) a railway running shed4) a hotel,

restaurant or eating
placeA : 1
a n d
a n d
3
o n l
4 D : 1 , 2 , 4
A
n
s
w
e
r

o n l y B :
y C : 1 , 2 , 3
o n l y
:
C

,
a

2
n

PERSONNEL TRAINING CENTRE, JODHPUR

Q.no:
8
As per Factories Act, "-------------------- of a factory means the person who
hasultimate control over the affairs of the factory. [
Sec 2(n)]
A
:
M
a
n
a
g
e
r
B
:
O
w
n
e
r
C
:
D
i
r
e
c
t
o
r
D
:
O
c
c
u
p
i
e
r
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
D
Q.no:9The ------------ of Railway Production Uni
t s h a v e b e e n a p p o i n t e d a s " O c c u p i e r s " of the respective
units in terms of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948.(
MC 23
)A : G e n e r a l
M a n a g e r s B : C h i e f
P e r
s o n n e l
O f f i c e r s C :C h i e f
M e c h a n i c a l E n g i ne e rs / C W M D :C h i e f
S e c u r it y C om mi s s i on e r s
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
C
Q.no:
1 0 T h e
Factories Act imposes the following obligations upon the employer inregard to his
workers. [
Sec 7A
]A : H e a l t h
B : S a f e t y
C : W e l f a r e
D : A l l
t h e
a b o v e .
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
D
Q.no:
11
An workman employed in Carriage Works, Perambur has demanded to changethe
working days from six days to five days without reducing the total workinghours
of 47 per week. Can this be agreed to? (
Chapter VI
)A
:
Y
e
s
B
:
N
o
(
N
o
t
m
o
r
e
t
h
a
n
9
h
r
s
i

n
a
d
a
y
s
)
C :C a n b e ne g o t ia t e
d D : Al l o f th e a bo v e .
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
B
Q . n o : 1 2 O v e r t i m e
u n d e r
Section 59 (1)
of the Factories Act, 1948 to the staff governed bythe same should be calculated
on ------------------ .A:a daily basis or weekly basis, whichever is the prevalent
practiceB : a
d a i l y
b a s i s C :
a
w e e k l y
b a s i s D:a daily basis or
weekly basis, whichever is more favorable to the employee
A n s w e r : D
( S e c . 5 5 )
Q . n o : 1 3 T h e
p r o v i s i o n s
o
f
Sec. 46
of the Factories Act, 1948 impose statutory obligationon the Railway
Administrations to provide and maintain canteens in RailwayEstablishments,
which are governed by the Factories Act and employ more than----------persons.A
:
1
0
0
B
:
1
5
0
C
:
2
5
0
D
:
5
0
0
A
n
s
w
e
r
:
C

1, The first Factories Act was enacted ina),1881 b),1895c),1897d),1885Answera), 1881

2, Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?a.
Who has completed 18 years of age b. who is less than 18 yearsc. who is more
than 14 yearsd. who is more than 15 yearsAnswera).
Who has completed 18 years of age
3, A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under
Factories Act,1948 is called as _________ a. Occupier b. Manager c. Chairmand.
Managing Director.Answer - a. Occupier
4, The space for every worker employed
int h e F a c t o r y a f t e r t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t o f Factories Act, 1948 s
hould be ________ Cubic Meters.a. 9.9 b. 10.2c. 14.2 d. 13.2Answer- c. 14.2
5,The provision for cooling water during hotweather should be made by the
organizationif it employees _______ or more
employees.a
.
2
0
0
b
.
2
5
0
c. 300 d. 150Answer- b. 250
6 , W h o i s a n Ad o l e s c e n t a s p e r F a c t o r i e s Act, 1948 ?a . W h o h a s
c o m p l e t e d 1 7 y e a r s o f a g e b. who is less than 18 yearsc. who has
completed 15 years but less than18 years.d. None of theseAnswer- c. who
has completed 15 years butless than 18 years.
7 , W h i c h o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i s n o t a welfare provision
under Factories Act, 1948a.Canteen b. Crechesc.First Aid d.Drinkingwater.Answerd. Drinking water.
8 , F i r s t A i d B o x e s i s t o b e p r o v i d e d f o r ______ of
personsa. 125 b. 135c. 150 d. 160Answer- c. 150
9 , S a f e t y O f f i c e r s a r e t o b e a p p o i n t e d i f O r ga n i s a t i o n i s
engaging ______ or
m o r e employees.a. 1000 b. 2000c
.
5
0
0
d
.
7
5
0
Answer- a. 1000
1 0 , C a n t e e n i s t o b e p r o v i d e d i f e n g a g i n g employees more than ______
persons.a. 250 b. 230c. 300 d. 275Answer- a. 250
1 1 , L e a v e w i t h w a g e s i s a l l o w e d f o r employees if they
work for _______ days ina month.a. 15 b. 25c. 20 d. 28Answer- c. 20
12,Welfare Officers are to be appointed if O r g a n i s a t i o n i s e n g a g i n g
_ _ _ _ _ _ o r m o r e employees.a. 500 b. 250 c. 600d. 750Answer- a. 500
13, The Ambulance Room is to be providedif engaging employees more
than______ a. 400 b. 350c. 500 d. 450Answer- c. 5001 4 , C r e c h e i s t o b e
p r o v i d e d i f _ _ _ _ _ _ o r more lady employees are
engaged.a. 25 b. 32c. 30 d. 40Answer- c. 3015, An adult worker can upto
____ hrs in aday as per factories Act, 1948a. 8 b. 9c. 10 d. 12Answer-.

b. 9
16, Obligations of Workers under theFactories Act 1947 was discussed in
section-----a
)
7
8
b
)
1
0
1
c
)
1
1
1
d
)
9
9
Answer - Sec.111
17, The term Sabbatical is connected witha) Paid leave for study b) Paternity
leavec) Maternity leaved) Quarantine leaveAnswer- Paid leave for study
18, Section 49 of the Factories Act 1947Says abouta) Welfare officer b) Canteenc)
Rest roomd) CrcheAnswer is - Welfare officer
19, Section 2 ( K )of the Factories Act 1947says abouta) Manufacturing Process b)
Factoryc) Worker d) None of theseAnswer : Manufacturing Process
20, Mention the types of Leave facilitiesavailable to a worker under the
FactoriesAct 1947 ?Annual Leave with wages as per Factories ActCasual leave as
per Standingorders National & Festival HolidayMaternity leave
21, If the factory employs more than 1000workers, they should
appoint qualified------------- to carry out the prescribeddutiesa) Safety Officer b)
Welfare officer c) Security officer d) None of theseAnswer : a) Safety Officer
22, For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the
occupier shallliable for punishment up toa)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or
both b) 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or bothc) 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or
bothd) None of theseAnswer a)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both.
23, In case of fatal accident occurred insidethe factory , a separate accident
report shall
be sent to the District magistrate in Form No ---- within 12 hoursa) Form No:16 b)
Form No:18 Ac) Form No :18 Bd) Form No:18
24, Manager of every factory should sent aannual report to the Inspectorate of
factoriescontaining details like numbers of workersemployed , leave with wages,
safety officers,ambulance room, canteen, shelter, accidentsin form no --- on or
before 31 st Januarya) Form No : 22 b) Form No: 21c) Form No: 25 Ad) Form No:
25 BAnswer:a) Form No: 2225, If any employee found violating thesection 20 of
Factories Act 1947 shall befine up toa)Rs. 10 b) Rs. 5c) Rs. 15d) Rs.20Answer :b )
Rs. 5
26, Section 41- G of the Factories Act1948 says abouta) Fencing of
machineries b) Facing of machineriesc) Work on near machinery in motiond)
Workers participation in safety mgt.Answer-d) Workers participation insafety
management
27, Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him in a Factory
under the Payment of wages Act 1936a) Accounts Manager b) HR manager c)
Manager d) Owner Answer-Manager of a factory nominatedunder the section 7 (f)
of Factories Act
28, The applicant / occupier who propose tostart the factory should submit
thea).Form No-1 b)Form No-.2c) Form No- 2Ad) Form No.1 AAnswer- b)Form
No-.2

2 9 , T h e l i c e n s e f e e c a n b e p a i d t o g e t a license for a
factory maximum uptoa).One Year only b).Two Years onlyc).Three Years onlyd)Five years
only.Answer- d)Five years only.
30, The occupier has to submit the documenton or before------- of every year to
renewalof a license for a factory.Answer- 31
stOctober of every year.
31, The renewal application for a licensesubmitted after December 31st of the
everyyear shall paid the fine amount.a) 10 % of the license fee b) 20% of the
license feec) 30 % of the license feed) none of these.Answer- b) 20% of the
license fee
32, The Section 20 of the Factories actdiscusses about1,Drininkin Water 2,
Lighting3, Spittoonsd) Latrines and UrinalsAnswer-3, Spittoons
33,The employment of young person ondangerous machines shall be prohibited
the section -------- of Factories
Act.1947.a ) S e c t i o n 2 1 b ) S e c t i o n 2 2 c ) S e c t i o n 2 3 d )
S e c t i o n 2 4 e)Answer- c)Section 23
34, A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons
employed inany factory is discussed inn the section ----a ) S e c t i o n 3 6 b ) S e c t i o n - 3 9 c ) S e c t i o n - 4 0 d ) S e c t i o n - 3 5 Answerd)Section -35
35, A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year ,
in duplicate in
F o r m - - - - - - - - s o a s t o r e a c h t h e i n s p e c t o r o f factories on or
before ------------- of the year a) Form NO-20, 31st July b) Form No 21, 31stJulyc)
Form No. 25, 31stJulyd) Form No. 24, 31stJuneAnswer- b) Form No 21, 31stJuly
36, An accident report, shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate
reportin form no ---------- with details of number of person killed or injured to i)
Inspector of Factories within -----------hours of theaccident .a) Form No.18, 12
Hours b) Form No. 18.A , 12 Hoursc) Form No.18, 24 Hoursd) Form No 18 A , 24
HoursAnswer- a) Form No.18, 12
Hours3 6 , T h e p a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e a c c i d e n t s h o u l d b e e n t e r e d i n s e
p a r a t e r e g i s t e r s k e p t a s - Accident Book- Form No for ESI office
.a),Form No -14, b)Form No 15c)From .No21d)From No- 20Answer- b) Form
No 15
37, Section-------- of the Factories Actdescribes about the rights of the workersa)
111 b) 111 Ac) 110d) 112Answer- b) 111 A
3 8 , T h e o c c u p i e r s h a l l b e p u n i s h a b l e w i t h imprisonment extend to
-------- months or f i n e - - - - - - - - - o r b o t h f o r u s i n g
f a l s e certificate of fitness.a) two months, 1000 rupees b) one year, 2000 rupeesc)
six months, 1000 rupeesd) one month, 5000 rupeesAnswer- a) two months, 1000
rupees
39, Every worker shall have the right toobtain information relating to
workershealth and safety work at work.True / FalseAnswer- True.

4 0 , T h e o c c u p i e r f a i l s t o t a k e r e m e d i a l actions against a
pprehension of imminentd a n g e r t o l i v e s
o r h e a l t h o f t h e w o r k e r s ( 41H), shall liable for punishment
w h i c h m a y e x t e n d t o a n i m p r i s o n m e n t , u p t o 7 years, fine upto
Rupees 2 lacs or both.a) 5 Years , Rs25,000 b) 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000
c) 7 Years, Rs, 2,00,000d) 10 Years, Rs. 1, 00,000Answer- b) 2 Years, Rs.1,
00,000
41, In case of employee covered under theESI, the accident report shall be sent
inForm No --------- to Local office of the ESIto which the company attacheda)
Form No. 18 b) Form No. 18 Ac) Form No. 25d) From No.16Answer- d) From
No.16
42, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained
inForm No-----a) From No.25 b) Form No. 25 Ac) Form No.12d) Form No.
14Answer- c) Form No.12
43, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in
Form No. ----------a) Form No.25 B b) Form No.15c) Form No. 25Ad) Form No.
25Answer- d) Form No. 25
44, Under the Factories Act 1948, aninspection book shall be maintained
for exemptions granted or availed in Form No. a) Form No.29 b) From No.27c)
From No.28d) Form No. 26Answer- c) From No.28
45, Under the Chapter II of the Tamil NaduShops and Establishments Act, 1947
,theGovernment of Tamil Nadu exempted theSoftware Industries in the
State from therule on opening and closing hours.True / FalseAnswer- True.
46, Where ------------or more workers areemployed in a factory, then there shall be
aSafety Committee in the factory.a) 100 or more workers b) 150 or more
workersc) 200 or more workersd) 250 or more workersAnswer- d) 250 or more
workers.
47, Section 41 G of the Factories Discussabout the Workers Participation
inManagement .a ) S e c t i o n 4 0 b ) S e c t i o n 4 1 H c)
Section 41 Gd) Section 41 FAnswer- c) Section 41 G
48, Section 19 of Factories Act discussesabout the ------------a ) D r i n k i n g W a t e r b ) L i g h t i n g c)Latrines and
U r i n a l s d)Artificial Humidificatione)Answer- c) Latrines and
Urinals
49, Section ----- of the Factories Actdiscusses about the nomination of themanager
of a
factory.a ) S e c t i o n 7 ( e ) b ) S e c t i o n 7 ( f ) c ) S e c t i o n 7 (
g ) d ) S e c t i o n 7 ( d ) Answer- b) Section 7 (f)
50, A general manager of a company can beappointed as a occupier of a
company.True / FalseAnswer- False
51. Section ----------- of the Factories Actsays about the definition for a
factory.a ) S e c t i o n 2 ( k ) b ) S e c t i o n 2 ( l ) c ) S e c t i o n 2 ( m )
d ) S e c t i o n 2 ( n ) Answer- c) Section 2( m)

52, The Factories employing more than1000 workers are required to submit
their plan for approval toa)Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories b)Joint Chief
Inspector of Factoriesc) Chief Inspector of Factoriesd) Additional Chief Inspector
of Factories.Answer- c) Chief Inspector of Factories
53, The notice of change of manager shall be intimated in Form No. -------to
theinspector of factories under the FactoriesAct.a) Form -7 b) Form 3 A.c) Form
No. 8d) From No. 3Answer- b) Form 3 A.
54, A particulars of white washing shall bemaintained in form no. ----------- under
thefactories act.a) Form No-7 b) Form No. 3c) From No. 7 Ad) From
No. 11Answer- a) Form No-7
55. A weekly holiday was introduced in theFactories for the first time in the
year-------.a ) 1 9 4 8
b ) 1 9 3 1 c ) 1 9 2 6 d ) 1 9 2 3
Answer- d) 1923
56. The expression of Time card in Form No.25. shall be substituted as Service
card by an amendment in the Factories Act fromthe year.a) 1984 b) 2005c) 2004d)
1981Answer- b) 2005
57. Under the Section 41.A. of the FactoriesAct , the Site Appraisal Committee
shall beconstituted once in ---------- year under thechairmanship of Chief Inspector
of Factories.a) Once in 5 Year b) Once in 2 Year c) Once in 3 Year d) Once in a
Year.Answer- a) Once in 5 Year
58. 40 B. of the Factories Act discussesabout the appointment of
--------------a ) W e l f a r e
Officer b ) M a n a g e r c)Safety Officer d) No ne of t
h e s e . Answer- c) Safety Officer.
59. The occupier shall liable for punishmentimprisonment for term of ------------ or
fine------------or both for failure to comply withthe provisions of Factories
Act.a) 2 years, fine Rs. One Lakh. b) One Year, fine Rs,
10,000c) Six months, fine Rs. 50,000d) One year, fine 1,
00,000Answer- a) 2 years, fine Rs. One Lakh.
60. The workers shall be provided withminimum -------- litres of water
for everyday under the Factories Act.a) 2 litres b) 4.5 litresc) 3 litresd) 5
litres.Answer- b) 4.5 litres
61.The Factories employees ---------- or more workers the rest room and
lunch roomshall be provided under the Act.a) 100 Workers b) 150 Workersc) 200
Workersd) 250 Workers
62. To close down a factory, the occupier has to give ------- days notice to
theauthorities.a ) 3 0 D a y s b ) 6 0
D a y s c ) 9 0 D a y s d ) 1 4 D a y s Answer- b) 60 Days.
6 3 . I f a n e m p l o y e e a l l e g e s t h a t h e w a s working for the
employer and the employer denies it, who has to prove this fact?a)
Employer b)Employeec) Authorityd) Employer and Authority.Answer- b)
Employee

64. TheNotice of period of work for adultw o r k e r s u n d e r

t h e F a c t o r i e s A c t s h a l l b e displace in Form-14a) Form No -7b) Form
No-11c) Form No. 12d) Form No. 14.Answer- d) Form No. 14.
65. The annual return under the Factories Actshall be submitted to
Inspector of Factories onor before -----------------------------a) 31stJanuaryb)
31stDecember c) 30thAprild) 31stMarchAnswer- a) 31st
January
66, The license fee for the factory employs 500workers using 250 Horse
Power is Rs -------a) Rs.12,000b) Rs.18,000c)Rs. 24,000d) Rs.30,000Answerc)Rs. 24,000
67, The application for amendment of a licenseto a factory shall be
submitted to -------------------a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factoriesb) Joint Chief
Inspector of factoriesc) Additional Chief Inspector of Factoriesd) Chief Inspector
of FactoriesAnswer- a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factories
68.
N o o r d e r i s c o m m u n i c a t e d t o t h e applicant within
-------------months from thed a t e o n w h i c h i t i s s o s e n t t h e
permissiona p p l i e d f o r i n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l b e d e e m e
d t o h a v e b e e n g r a n t e d U n d e r t h e Factories Act.a) one month b) Two
monthsc) Three monthsd) Four monthsAnswer- c) Three months
69. Where males are employed , there
shall be at least one latrine seat for every --------male workers shall be
provided.a),20 workers b) 50 Workersc) 30 Workersd) 100 WorkersAnswer- a),20
workers
70. The walls, ceilings and partitions of e v e r y l a t r i n e a n
d u r i n a l s h a l l b e w h i t e washed or colour washed at least
o n c e i n every period of -------- monthsa) 6 months b) 4 monthsc) 12 monthsd) 14
monthsAnswer- b) 4 months
71. The occupier of every factory
employing- - - - - - - - o r m o r e w o r k e r s s h a l l p l a n t a n d m a i n t a i n t r e
e s w i t h i n t h e p r e m i s e s o f t h e factory.a) 500 workers b) 250 Workersc) 200 W
orekrsd) 100 WorkersAnswer- d) 100 Workers
72. The examination of eye sight of
certainw o r k e r s u n d e r t h e f a c t o r i e s A c t s h a l l b e done at least once
in every ----- monthsa) 6 months b) 12 monthsc) 18 monthsd) 24 monthsAnswerd) 24 months
7 3 . T h e n u m b e r o f e l e c t e d w o r k e r s i n t h e canteen managing
committee shall not bemore than ------ or less than ---------a)more than 5 or less than 2b)more than 20 or less than
10c)more than 15 or less than 10d)more than 10 or less
t h a n 5 Answer- a) more than 5 or less than 2
74. The term of office of the canteen committeeis ------------------ yearsa) one
year b) two yearsc) three yearsd) Four yearsAnswer- b) two years

75. In a factory where the number of

m a r r i e d w o m e n o r w i d o w s e m p l o y e d w a s l e s s t h a n --------or
where the factory works for less than--------days or where number of
children kept inthe crche was less than -------- in the previousyear , the chief
Inspector factories may grantexemption from the provision of
crche.a) 15, 180 days, 5b) 20, 240 days, 10,c) 30, 240 days , 10,
d) conditions not necessaryAnswer- a) 15, 180, 5
76. A register of young person workers shall bemaintained in Form
No.--------------------a) Form No.12b) Form No. 13c) Form No.14d) Form No.
15Answer- c) Form No.14
77.Time allotted for the purpose of washing is ---------- minutes before the
end of days work .a) 5 Minutesb) 10 minutesc) 15 Minutesd) 20 minutesAnswerb) 10 minutes
7 8 . T h e T a m i l N a d u s a f e t y o f f i c e r s ( d u t i e s , qualification and
conditions of service )rules wasenacted in the year .a) 2002b) 2003c) 2004d)
2005Answer- 2005
79. By an Amendment Act of 1987 in Factories A c t 1 9 4 7 , w h o i s
t o b e a p p o i n t e d a s a n occupier.a) Manager b) General Manager c)
Human Resource Manager d) Board of DirectorsAnswer- d) Board of Directors
80. If any time number of worker falls below 500in a factory, the welfare officer
ceases to have alocus standi.True / FalseAnswer- False

empted questions and answerstrue/falsequestion

an inspector can prosecute an employer who is defaulter under the provisions of
the act.correct answer trueyour answer truemultiple choice multiple
answerquestion what are all the main points stressed in the fifth five year plan?
correct answer strengthening industrial relations , imparting training , enforcement
of labour
legislationsyour answer strengthening industrial relations , imparting training , enf
orcement of labour legislationsmultiple choice single answerquestion
what is the main deference between arbitration and mediation?correct answer arbit
ration is a judicial processyour answer arbitration is a judicial process
the workmen's compensation act came into force on the following date:-correct an
swer 1st july, 1924your answer 1st july, 1924
the payment of gratuity act came in force in the year:-correct answer 1972your an
swer 1972multiple choice single
the short jute mill strike in the history of trade union movement inindia was held
in calcutta. how many days it lasted?
correct answer 4 daysyour answer 4 daysselect the
blankquestion in case of earned learn or annual
leave a worker has to apply for it________ from the date of
leave.correct answer 15 daysyour answer 15 daysmultiple choice single
setting up of labour courts in each states was recommended by whichcommission
?correct answer industrial relations committeeyour answer industrial relations com
mitteetrue/falsequestion woolen carpet industry is one of the scheduled industry.co
rrect answer trueyour answer truemultiple choice
single when was the act came into being?correct answer 25th sep 1965your answer
25th sep 1960multiple choice multiple answer
question a worker will be entitled to earned leave with wages if he fulfillsthe
following criteria :-correct answer if he/she has worked for
240 days in calendar year , if she/hehas worked for less than 240 days but has been
on maternity leave. , privilegedleave would be counted alone with days worked for
calculating leave.your answer if he/she has worked for 240
days in calendar year , if she/he has worked for less than 240 days but has been on
maternity leave. , privileged leave would be counted alone with days worked for
calculating leave.select the
blankquestion a corporation under esi nears ________ set up under the act.correct
answer esi corporationyour answer esi corporationmultiple choice multiple
answerquestion as per factory's act, a canteen has to have the following features :correct answer serve good quality tea, snacks, lunch , have sufficient lightand
ventilation , should be clean and

tidyyour answer serve good quality tea, snacks, lunch , have sufficient light andve
ntilation , should be clean and
tidytrue/falsequestion arbitration is less expensive than other procedures.correct an
swer trueyour answer trueselect the
blankquestion an aggrieved employee should be given the answer within _______
_ hours from the submission of
grievance.correct answer 48your answer 48true/falsequestion award of tribunal ca
n be appealed before the high court and supremecourtcorrect answer trueyour ans
wer truemultiple choice single answerquestion a registered unions can change
its name if it is consented by the following percentage of members
:-correct answer 0.66your answer 0.66select the
blankquestion tata iron and steel industry had been established in jemshedpur in _
_______.correct answer 1911your answer 1911select the
blankquestion the failure of cancellation proceedings leads to refer the matter toadj
udication by the
________.correct answer governmentyour answer governmenttrue/falsequestion th
e declaration form for an employee under esi should be sent 10 esioffice duly filed
written 15 days
correct answer falseyour answer falseselect the
blankquestion minimum wages was formulated in the year ________ correct answ
er 1948your answer 1948match the followingquestion correct answer your
answerduring a lay off period the company has to pay reduced esi contributions
reducedesi contributionsthe principal employer has to give a report to the esi on
those subsidiaries working under him who don't pay give a report to the esi on
those subsidiaries working under him who don't paythe subsidiary employer has to
give proof of esi payment to the principal employer give proof of esi payment to
the principal employerthe companies usually insists on subsidiaries having their
own esi code having their own esi
codetrue/falsequestion an inspector under payment of gratuity can enter a factory a
nd inspect the appropriate
records.correct answer trueyour answer truetrue/falsequestion an appeal and revie
w of all disciplinary
action is a basic need of justicecorrect answer trueyour answer truetrue/falsequesti
on a punishment should be commensurate with the gravity of the offence. correct a
nswer trueyour answer truemultiple choice multiple
answerquestion what are all the main provisions in the industrial trade resolution,1
962?correct answer maximum production , discourage absenteeism , no interruptio
nof
workyour answer maximum production , discourage absenteeism , no interruption
ofworkselect the
blankquestion the process of negotiations under collective bargaining involves ___
_____ steps.correct answer 2your answer 2multiple choice single

answerquestion in case a worker quits, he has

to be paid, leave wages on the following day :
correct answer next dayyour answer immediately
employers can eliminate strikes and by providing certain needs of the workers. what are
they?correct answer good employer-employee relation , participation by workers inthe
functions of the industry , establishment of safety precautionsyour answer good
employer-employee relation , participation by workers in thefunctions of the industry ,
establishment of safety precautionsmultiple choice single answerquestion the infancy
period for an establishment where no pf is payable is asfollows:-correct answer 2
yearsyour answer 2 yearsmultiple choice multiple answerquestion
what are the main aspects of procedure for investigation?correct answer fair hearing , the
arbitrator should not relay on any documentwhich is not shown and explained to the other
party , he has to be completely impartialyour answer fair hearing , the arbitrator should
not relay on any document which is not shown and explained to the other party , he has to
be completely impartialmultiple choice multiple answerquestion
an employee is charged with the penalties the following circumstances:-correct answer
fails to maintain a notice book under subsection 3 of section10 , fails to send to the
commissioner a statement under subsection 1 of section10a , fails to send return under
section 16your answer fails to maintain a notice book under subsection 3 of section 10,
fails to send to the commissioner a statement under subsection 1 of section 10a , fails to
send return under section 16multiple choice single answerquestion automation has
eleminated :-correct answer human operationyour answer human operationmultiple
choice multiple answerquestion
the workmen's compensation act has the following features:-correct answer it has enacted
in 1923 , it extends to whole of india , it came into force on 1st july, 1924your answer it
has enacted in 1923 , it extends to whole of india , it came into force on 1st july,
1924select the blankquestion workmen does not include ________ correct answer
policemanyour answer policemantrue/falsequestion in collective bargaining there should
be willingness to give and take by both the parties.correct answer trueyour answer
trueselect the blank
question if a company cannot pay statutory wages it should as per supreme count order
________.correct answer close downyour answer close down
what are the duties of central industrial machinery in india?correct answer prevention,
investigation and settlement , give effect to various provisions of industrial dispute act
1947? , enforcement of fair wage clause your answer prevention, investigation and
settlement , give effect to variousprovisions of industrial dispute act 1947? , enforcement
of fair wage clausemultiple choice multiple answerquestion under akber, factories
operated in some places. which are these places?correct answer agra , lahoore ,
fatehpuryour answer agra , lahoore , fatehpur
the appropriate government may by notification in the official gazette appoint the
following :-correct answer any commissioner for workers compensation. , any officer of
central government exercising functioning as labour commission. , civil court judgeyour
answer any commissioner for workers compensation. , any officer of central government

exercising functioning as labour commission. , civil court judgemultiple choice multiple

answerquestion any inspects appointed by appropriate governed can do the following:correct answer examine records , can seize the register / records for the purpose. , to
prosecute employeryour answer examine records , can seize the register / records for the
purpose. , to prosecute employermultiple choice single answerquestion in which year mr
sorabji shapurji started a movement in bombay?correct answer 1875your answer
1875select the blankquestion every claim for non payment of minimum wages shall be
presented within ________.correct answer 6 monthsyour answer 6 monthsselect the
blankquestion compensation under workmen's compensation act has to be paid _______
_.correct answer immediately after its falling dueyour answer immediately after its falling
duemultiple choice single answerquestion when a permanent total disablement occurs,
the amount payable underthe act is as follows:-correct answer 60% of monthly wages x
relevant factor.your answer 60% of monthly wages x relevant factor.true/false