| 51. |
Provisions for first-aid appliances is under |
| A. | Safety |
| B. | Welfare |
| C. | Health |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Welfare | |
| 52. |
In factories, all latrine and urinal accommodation shall be of prescribed sanitary types wherein more than ________ workers are ordinarily employed: |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 500 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 200 |
| Answer» C. 250 | |
| 53. |
In a scheduled employment, minimum rates need not be fixed until the number of workers reaches : |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 500 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 200 |
| Answer» A. 1000 | |
| 54. |
The appropriate Government may fix a minimum rates of wages for: |
| A. | A minimum time rate |
| B. | Overtime rate |
| C. | A minimum piece rate |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 55. |
The fixation or revision of minimum rate of wages shall come into force on the expiry of ________ from the date of the issues of notification: |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 2 months |
| D. | 12 months |
| Answer» B. 3 months | |
| 56. |
The appropriate Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint _____________ to exercise functions of a Labour Commissioner: |
| A. | Any Commissioner of Workmen‟s Compensation |
| B. | Certain officers of the Central Government |
| C. | Certain officers of the State Government |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 57. |
The minimum wages payable under minimum Wages Act shall be paid in |
| A. | Cash |
| B. | Kind |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Cash | |
| 58. |
Adolescent means a person who has completed his____year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» B. 14 | |
| 59. |
Which one of the following is not an appropriate Government in relation to any scheduled employment? |
| A. | The Central Government |
| B. | The Railway Administration |
| C. | The Municipal Administration |
| D. | The State Government |
| Answer» C. The Municipal Administration | |
| 60. |
Under Section 20(1) of the Minimum Wages Act , which of the following, may the Appropriate Government appoint as an authority to hear and decide cases related to payment of wages? |
| A. | Any commissioner for Workmen‟s Compensation |
| B. | Any officer of the Central Government exercising functions as Labour Commissioner for any region |
| C. | Any officer of the State Government |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» D. All of the Above | |
| 61. |
Section 2(1)(d) of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 defines dependant as to mean any of the following relatives of a deceased employee : |
| A. | A widow |
| B. | A minor legitimate son |
| C. | An unmarried daughter |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. A widow | |
| 62. |
Disablement which reduces the earning capacity of a workman in any employment in which he was engaged at the time of the accident is known as |
| A. | Total disablement |
| B. | Temporary partial disablement |
| C. | Permanent partial disablement |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 63. |
An unlooked for mishap or untoward event which is not expected or designed is known as- |
| A. | Personal injury |
| B. | Accident |
| C. | Occupational Disease |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Occupational Disease | |
| 64. |
The Employees Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for- |
| A. | Death |
| B. | Total Disablement |
| C. | Partial disablement |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Partial disablement | |
| 65. |
The Minimum Wages Act came into force on: |
| A. | 15th March,1948 |
| B. | 15th January,1948 |
| C. | 31st March,1960 |
| D. | 15th March,1960 |
| Answer» A. 15th March,1948 | |
| 66. |
The Factories Actcame into force on: |
| A. | 1st April 1949 |
| B. | 15th March,1976 |
| C. | 5th June 2000 |
| D. | 1st September 1998 |
| Answer» A. 1st April 1949 | |
| 67. |
Statutory Minimum wage is fixed under |
| A. | Payment Wages Act,1936 |
| B. | Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 |
| C. | Minimum Wages Act,1948 |
| D. | Workmen‟s Compensation Act,1923 |
| Answer» C. Minimum Wages Act,1948 | |
| 68. |
Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 the appropriate government shall fix the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in an employment specified in |
| A. | Schedule I, Part I, II and the employments and added under section |
| B. | Schedule I part II |
| C. | 27Schedule I part I |
| D. | Schedule I and II |
| Answer» A. Schedule I, Part I, II and the employments and added under section | |
| 69. |
As per Factories Act, "child" means a person who has not completed his _____ years of age |
| A. | 18th |
| B. | 21st |
| C. | 15th |
| D. | 14th |
| Answer» C. 15th | |
| 70. |
Which of the following statements relating to the Factories Act is not true? |
| A. | There is a provision in the Act relating to the constitution of a Managing Committee for the management of the canteen. |
| B. | There is a provision in the Act regarding the setting up of a safety committee. |
| C. | The Act does not have a provision relating to the setting up of welfare committee. |
| D. | The Act has a provision relating to the establishment of a Grievance Committee. |
| Answer» D. The Act has a provision relating to the establishment of a Grievance Committee. | |
| 71. |
Which of the following is not a method for fixing Minimum Wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948? |
| A. | Notification Method |
| B. | Committee Method |
| C. | Bargaining Method |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Bargaining Method | |
| 72. |
The maximum daily hours of work in a day with normal wage allowed in factories is |
| A. | 11 hours |
| B. | 9 hours |
| C. | 8 hours |
| D. | 10 hours |
| Answer» B. 9 hours | |
| 73. |
Minimum wages Act came into force in India on |
| A. | 11thMarch, 1984 |
| B. | 15thMarch, 1948 |
| C. | 17thMarch, 1948 |
| D. | 27thMarch, 1948 |
| Answer» B. 15thMarch, 1948 | |
| 74. |
The term wages under Minimum Wages Act, 1984 includes |
| A. | Provident fund |
| B. | Travelling allowance |
| C. | Gratuity payable on discharge |
| D. | House rent allowance |
| Answer» D. House rent allowance | |
| 75. |
The minimum wages fixed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1984 must be revised at least once in |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 7 years |
| Answer» C. 5 years | |
