Q.1.

Which of the following is not a statutory welfare facility under the factories act
1948?

(a) Crèche

(b) Canteen

(c) Transport

(d) First-aid boxes

Ans. (c)

Q.2. Factories Act 1948 came into force on -------

(a) 1st April 1948

(b) 1st August 1948

(c) 1st April 1949

(d) 1st August 1949

Ans. (c)

Q.3. To avoid overcrowding the space provided for each worker under the factories Act
1948 is?

(a) 12 cubic meters for factories built before the Act & 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after the Act.

(b) 10 cubic meters for factories built before the Act & 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after the Act.

(c) 9.9 cubic meters for factories built before the Act & 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after the Act.

(d) 9.9 cubic meters for factories built before the Act & 14.4 cubic meters for those built
after the Act.

Ans. (c)

Q.4. Under two factories Act 1948 the working hours of 9 days & 48/week?
(a) Include spread over

(b) Time minimum working hours

(c) Include rest interval period

(d) Don’t include rest interval period

Ans. All

Q.5. Which of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the form of
certificate of fitness to work in a factory under the factories Act?

(a) The certifying surgeon

(b) The owner or occupier of the factory

(c) The chief inspector of the factories of the state

(d) The state Govt.

Ans. (a)

Q.6. Ambulance room shall be provided if

(a) 30 women workers are employed under maternity benefit Act 1961

(b) Crèche is provided under the factories Act 1948

(c) 550 workers are employed in the factory under the factories Act 1948

(d) The workmen’s compensation Act 1923 is applicable to the factory

Ans. (c)

Q.7. The maximum daily hours of work in a day with normal wage allowed in factories
is?

(a) 11 Hours

(b) 10 Hours

(c) 9 Hours

(d) 8 Hours
Ans. (c)

Q.8. The first factories Act was created in

(a) 1881

(b) 1895

(c) 1885

(d) 1897

Ans. (a)

Q.9. Who is an adult as per factories Act 1948?

(a) Who has completed 18 years of age

(b) Who has completed 15 years of age

(c) Who is less than 18 years of age

(d) Who is in between 15 years & 18 years of age

Ans. (a)

Q.10. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factories Act 1948 is
called as?

(a) Occupier

(b) Manager

(c) Chairman

(d) Md

Ans. (a)

Q.11. A premises including precincts there of is a factory with in the meaning of the
factories Act 1948 where in manufacturing process is begin carried on with out the aid
of power the no. of workers is?

(a) 10 or more workers

(c) 20 or more workers

(d) 50 or more workers

Ans. (a)

Q.12. A premises including precincts there of is a factory with in the meaning of the
factories Act 1948 where in manufacturing process is begin carried on with the aid of
power the no. of workers is?

(a) 10 or more workers

(b) 15 or more workers

(c) 20 or more workers

(d) 50 or more workers

Ans. (c)

Q.13. The space for every worker employed in the factory after the commencement of
factories Act 1948 should be -------- cubic meters.

(a) 9.9

(b) 19.2

(c) 14.2

(d) 14.4

Ans. (c)

Q.14. The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the
organization if the employs ------ or more employs.

(a) 200

(b) 250

(c) 300
(d) 150

Ans. (b)

Q.15. Who is an adolescent as per factories Act 1948

(a) Who has completed 17 years of age

(b) Who is less than 18 years

(c) Who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years

(d) None of above

Ans. (c)

Q.16. Which of the following is not welfare provision under factories Act 1948?

(a) Canteen

(b) Crèches

(c) Alcoholic beverage

(d) Drinking water

Ans. (c)

Q.17. First aid boxes are to be provided for ------ of persons

(a) 100

(b) 150

(c) 250

(d) 500

Ans. (b)

Q.18. Creche is to be provided if -------- or more lady employees are engaged

(a) 15

(b) 20
(c) 30

(d) 50

Ans. (c)

Q.19. If the factory employees 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

Ans. (a)

Q.20. Which of the below mentioned provisions come under safety provisions?

(a) Lighting

(b) Creche

(c) Self acting machinery

(d) Ventilation and temperature

Ans. (c)

Q.21. Choose the correct option that states the duties of a certifying surgeon as per
section 10(4) of the factories act.

(A) Examination and certification of young persons

(B) Examination of persons working in factories engaged in dangerous occupations as

(C) Exercising of medical supervision as my be prescribed for any factory or class where
young persons are or are about to be employed in any work which is likely to cause
injury to their health.

(a) Only A
(b) Only B & C

(c) None of the above

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)

Q.22. The employee’s compensation Act, 1923 of India was patterned after which Act?

(a) The workmen’s compensation Act (USA)

(b) The workmen’s compensation Act (Germany)

(c) The workmen’s compensation Act (Australia)

(d) The workmen’s compensation Act (Great Britain)

Ans. (d)

Q.23. The first social security legislation in India is --------?

(a) The workmen’s compensation Act, 1923

(b) The first factories Act, 1881

(c) The payment of wages Act, 1936

(d) The trade unions Act, 1926

Ans. (a)

Q.24. The workmen’s compensation Act of India came into force on ---------

(a) 1st April 1924

(b) 1st July 1924

(c) 1st October 1924

(d) 1st December 1924

Ans. (b)
Q.25. IN which amendment, the name of the “Workmen’s Compensation Act” was
changed to “Employee’s compensation Act” ?

(a) 2002 Amendment

(b) 2009 Amendment

(c) 2005 Amendment

(d) 2007 Amendment

Ans. (b)

Q.26. Which of the following conditions doesn’t come under the definition of total
disablement?

(a) Loss of a hand & foot

(b) Very severe facial disfigurement

(c) Absolute deafness

(d) None of the above

Ans. (d)

Q.27. Employer is not liable to pay compensation under the employee’s compensation
Act in which of the following cases?

(a) When the employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of
accident.

(b) Willful disobedience to any order regarding safety

(c) Willful removal or disregard of any safety guard

(d) All of these

Ans. (d)

Q.28. Occupational diseases comes under which schedule of the workmen’s

(a) Schedule I
(b) Schedule II

(c) Schedule III

(d) Schedule IV

Ans. (c)

Q.29. Any list of injuries that deemed to result in permanent total/partial disablement
comes under which schedule of the workmen’s compensation Act?

(a) Schedule I

(b) Schedule II

(c) Schedule III

(d) Schedule IV

Ans. (a)

Q.30. The compensation amount for death under the employee’s compensation Act is:

(a) 50% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,20,000 (Whichever is more)

(b) 60% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,40,000 (whichever is less)

(c) 50% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,20,000 (whichever is less)

(d) 60% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,40,000 (whichever is more)

Ans. (a)

Q.31. The compensation amount for permanent total disablement under the
employee’s compensation Act is:

(a) 50% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,20,000 (Whichever is less)

(b) 60% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,40,000 (whichever is less)

(c) 50% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,20,000 (whichever is more)

(d) 60% of the monthly wages x relevant factor, or Rs.1,40,000 (whichever is more)

Ans. (c)
Q.32. To calculate the compensation amount, the wage ceiling under the employee’s
compensation Act is:

(a) Rs. 8,000

(b) Rs. 12,000

(c) Rs. 18,000

(d) Rs. 24,000

Ans. (a)

Q.33. What is the funeral expenses to be deposited with the commissioner for the
payment to the eldest surviving dependent as per the employee’s compensation Act,
1923?

(a) Rs.7,500

(b) Rs.5,000 maximum

(c) Rs.5,000 minimum

(d) Rs.10,000 minimum

Ans. (c)

Q.34. The maximum amount of advance can be paid to the dependent of the deceased
employee is-----------

(a) 1 month’s wage & not exceeding the total amount of compensation

(b) 2 month’s wage & not exceeding 50% of the total compensation amount

(c) 3 month’s wage & not exceeding the total amount of compensation

(d) 5 month’s wage & not exceeding the total amount of compensation

Ans. (c)

Q.35. How many schedules are there in the employee’s compensation Act, 1923?

(a) 5
(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 2

Ans. (b)

Q.36. Roof sealing and painting of a factory should be done in every ------- years.

(a) 1 year

(b) 2 years

(c) 3 years

(d) 4 years

(e) 5 years

Ans. (e)

Q.37. Walls painting should be done in every ------- years.

(a) 1 year

(b) 2 years

(c) 3 years

(d) 4 years

(e) 5 years

Ans. (c)

Q.38. How many total number of employee’s should be in factory to provide the
ambulance service?

(a) 200 employee’s

(b) 300 employee’s

(c) 400 employee’s

Ans. (d)

Q.39.How many total number of employee’s should be in factory to provide the Lunch
shelter?

(a) 100 employee’s

(b) 75 employee’s

(c) 150 employee’s

(d) 175 employee’s

Ans. (b)

Q.40.How many total number of women employee’s should be in factory to provide the
crèche service?

(a) 10 employee’s

(b) 20 employee’s

(c) 30 employee’s

(d) 40 employee’s

Ans. (c)

Q.41.How many total number of employee’s should be in factory to provide the welfare
officer?

(a) 200 employee’s

(b) 300 employee’s

(c) 400 employee’s

(d) 500 employee’s

Ans. (d)