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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .
| 1. |
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» D. All of the above | |
| 2. |
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» B. Temporary partial disablement | |
| 3. |
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» B. Accident | |
| 4. |
The Employees Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for- |
| A. | Death |
| B. | Total Disablement |
| C. | Partial disablement |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 5. |
Industrial dispute means any dispute or difference between _____ connected with employment or non-employment or the terms of employment or with the connections of labour, of any persons. |
| A. | Employers and employers |
| B. | Employers and workmen |
| C. | Workmen and workmen |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 6. |
The objective of the Industrial Disputes Act is |
| A. | To prevent illegal strikes |
| B. | To promote measures for securing and preserving good relations between the employers and the employees |
| C. | To provide relief to workmen in matters of lay-offs, retrenchment, wrongful dismissals |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 7. |
A __________ is the weapon used by workmen to force the employer to agree to their demands. |
| A. | Strike |
| B. | Lock-out |
| C. | Lay-off |
| D. | Retrenchment |
| Answer» A. Strike | |
| 8. |
The duty of the Works Committee shall be- |
| A. | To promote measures for securing and preserving amity and good relations between the employer and workmen. |
| B. | To comment upon matters of their common interest and concern. |
| C. | Endeavour to compose any material difference of opinion in respect of such matters. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 9. |
Under Employees Compensation Act, employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding _______days; |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» A. 3 | |
| 10. |
Under Employees Compensation Act, employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in respect of any injury not resulting in death or permanent total disablement caused by an accident : |
| A. | Under the influence of drink or drugs |
| B. | Due to the willful disobedience of the workman to an order expressly given or to a rule expressly framed for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen |
| C. | Due to the willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of workman |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 11. |
An appeal shall lie to the High Court from the following orders of Commissioner: |
| A. | Awarding as compensation a lump-sum |
| B. | Awarding interest or penalty |
| C. | Refusing to allow redemption of half-monthly payment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 12. |
Employee under Sec, 2 (1) (n) means: |
| A. | A railway servant |
| B. | A seaman |
| C. | Captain of an aircraft |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 13. |
The first enactment dealing with the settlement of industrial dispute was: |
| A. | Trade Disputes Act, 1929 |
| B. | Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 |
| C. | Employers‟ & Workmen‟s Disputes Act, 1860 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Employers‟ & Workmen‟s Disputes Act, 1860 | |
| 14. |
Lay off is not caused by: |
| A. | Shortage of coal |
| B. | A cessation of work |
| C. | The accumulation of stocks |
| D. | The breakdown of machinery |
| Answer» B. A cessation of work | |
| 15. |
Industrial dispute means any dispute or difference between__________ connected with employment or non-employment or the terms of employment or with the connections of labour, of any persons. |
| A. | Employers & employees |
| B. | Workmen & workmen |
| C. | employers & workman |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 16. |
The essentials of a lock out are: |
| A. | Temporary closing of a place of employment |
| B. | Failure or refusal or inability to give employment |
| C. | A concerted refusal to continue to work |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Temporary closing of a place of employment | |
| 17. |
As per _________ of Employees Compensation Act,1923 minor means a person who has attained the age of 18 years: |
| A. | Section 2(f) |
| B. | Section 2(ff) |
| C. | Section 2(g) |
| D. | Section 2(h) |
| Answer» B. Section 2(ff) | |
| 18. |
A personal injury includes: |
| A. | psychological. |
| B. | physiological. |
| C. | insanity. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» D. All of the above. | |
| 19. |
Section 8 of Employees Compensation Act states that compensation for death and lump sum payment due to a woman or a person under a legal disability must be deposited with |
| A. | The appropriate government. |
| B. | The State Government |
| C. | The Central Govenment |
| D. | The Commissioner |
| Answer» D. The Commissioner | |
| 20. |
The Labour Court shall consist of _____ person(s). |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» A. One | |
| 21. |
An interim or a final determination of any industrial dispute or of any question relating there to by any Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal is.. . |
| A. | Report |
| B. | Judgement |
| C. | Award |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Award | |
| 22. |
Within how many days should an appeal be filed to the High Court as per the Employee‟s Compensation Act, 1923? |
| A. | Within 15 days of order being passed |
| B. | Within 20 days of order being passed |
| C. | Within 45 days of order being passed |
| D. | Within 60 days of order being passed |
| Answer» D. Within 60 days of order being passed | |
| 23. |
Which was the first enactment that dealt with the settlement of industrial disputes? |
| A. | Employers and Workmen‟s Disputes Act, 1850 |
| B. | Employers‟ and Workmen‟s Disputes Act,1860 |
| C. | Trade Disputes Act, 1860 |
| D. | Trade Disputes Act,1929 |
| Answer» B. Employers‟ and Workmen‟s Disputes Act,1860 | |
| 24. |
Which of the following types of strikes is not called „primary strikes‟? |
| A. | Stay-in |
| B. | Tool-down |
| C. | Pen-down |
| D. | Go-slow |
| Answer» D. Go-slow | |
| 25. |
The name of which of the following legislations has been recently changed? |
| A. | Workmens‟ CompensationAct |
| B. | Employees‟ State Insurance Act |
| C. | Maternity Benefit Act |
| D. | Payment of Gratuity Act |
| Answer» A. Workmens‟ CompensationAct | |
| 26. |
Which of the following statements relating to the Employees‟ Compensation Act is not correct? |
| A. | This Act has a link with the Workmen‟s Compensation Act |
| B. | This act is the outcome of the amendment that was made to the Workmen‟s Compensation Act |
| C. | This act does not have any provision relating to temporary disablement of workmen |
| D. | This act has a provision relating to permanent partial disablement |
| Answer» C. This act does not have any provision relating to temporary disablement of workmen | |
| 27. |
The Employees‟ Compensation Act came into force on: |
| A. | 1stJanuary, 1924 |
| B. | 1st July, 1924 |
| C. | 1st August, 1924 |
| D. | 1st December, 1924 |
| Answer» B. 1st July, 1924 | |
| 28. |
The objective Employees‟ Compensation Act is: |
| A. | To settle disputes between State government and business firms |
| B. | To provide compensation to corporate bodies |
| C. | To promote peace and harmony between the workers |
| D. | To provide workmen and/or their dependents some relief in case of accidents arising in the course of employment and causing either death or disablement of workmen |
| Answer» D. To provide workmen and/or their dependents some relief in case of accidents arising in the course of employment and causing either death or disablement of workmen | |
| 29. |
Anemployer is liable to pay compensation: |
| A. | If personal injury is caused to a workman by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. |
| B. | If a workman employed in any employment contracts any disease, specified in the Act as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment. |
| C. | If the injury does not result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding three days |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 30. |
“Dependant" under the Employees Compensation Act means |
| A. | Any of the relatives of the deceased like widow,widower,minor,parent. |
| B. | Any of the work friends |
| C. | Any member of the Board of Directors |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Any of the relatives of the deceased like widow,widower,minor,parent. | |
| 31. |
According to the Employees‟ Compensation Act,compensation must be given |
| A. | Where permanent total disablement results from the injury |
| B. | Where permanent partial disablement results from injury |
| C. | Where death results from the injury |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 32. |
A Commissioner for Employee's Compensation is appointed by |
| A. | Corporate Body |
| B. | Board of Directors |
| C. | State Government |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. State Government | |
| 33. |
Disablement which incapacitates an employee for all work which he was capable of performing at the time of the accident is called |
| A. | Total Disablement |
| B. | Partial Disablement |
| C. | Temporary Partial Disablement |
| D. | Permanent Partial Disablement |
| Answer» A. Total Disablement | |
| 34. |
The rules regarding distribution of compensation was provided in __________ of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 |
| A. | Section 6 |
| B. | Section 7 |
| C. | Section 8 |
| D. | Section 9 |
| Answer» C. Section 8 | |
| 35. |
The minimum amount of compensation for permanent total disablement according to section 4 (b) of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 was |
| A. | Rs1,10,000/- |
| B. | Rs1,20,000/- |
| C. | Rs1,30,000/- |
| D. | Rs1,40,000/- |
| Answer» D. Rs1,40,000/- | |
| 36. |
Which one of them is among no industry |
| A. | Agricultural farms |
| B. | A Municipality |
| C. | A college with pharmacy |
| D. | University |
| Answer» D. University | |
| 37. |
_________is a sum of money given by the employer to the employee at the end of his service. |
| A. | Gratuity |
| B. | Salary |
| C. | Wages |
| D. | Bonus |
| Answer» A. Gratuity | |
| 38. |
_______means closing of a place of employment, or suspension of work, or refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of persons employed by him. |
| A. | Lay-off |
| B. | Lock out |
| C. | Retrenchment |
| D. | Strike |
| Answer» B. Lock out | |
| 39. |
The failure, refusal or inability of an employer to provide employment to a workman whose name is included in the muster rolls of the industrial establishment and who has not been retrenched is known as |
| A. | Lay-off |
| B. | Lock out |
| C. | Retrenchment |
| D. | Strike |
| Answer» A. Lay-off | |
| 40. |
Closure means the permanent closing down of a place of employment or part thereof. |
| A. | Lay-off |
| B. | Lock out |
| C. | Retrenchment |
| D. | Closure |
| Answer» D. Closure | |
| 41. |
Children who have not completed his _____________ year shall not be required or allowed to work in any factory. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 42. |
_____ shall fix the minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed in a scheduled employment. |
| A. | The Appropriate Government |
| B. | The State Government |
| C. | The Central Government |
| D. | The employer |
| Answer» A. The Appropriate Government | |
| 43. |
As per the Factories Act, 1948, young person means a person who is |
| A. | a child |
| B. | an adolescent |
| C. | Either (a) or (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» C. Either (a) or (b) | |
| 44. |
The appropriate government shall review the minimum rates of wages at such intervals not exceeding |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» D. 5 years | |
| 45. |
No adult worker shall be allowed to work in a factory for more than |
| A. | 48 hours in any week |
| B. | 46 hours in any week |
| C. | 47 hours in any week |
| D. | 44 hours in any week |
| Answer» A. 48 hours in any week | |
| 46. |
No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any factory- |
| A. | For more than three and a half in any day. |
| B. | For more than four and a half in any day. |
| C. | For more than five and a half in any day. |
| D. | For more than six and a half in any day. |
| Answer» B. For more than four and a half in any day. | |
| 47. |
If in a scheduled employment, minimum rates need not be fixed until the number reaches- |
| A. | 500 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 1500 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1000 | |
| 48. |
Different rates of wages may be fixed for- |
| A. | Different scheduled employment |
| B. | Different classes of work in the same scheduled employment |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 49. |
The first Factories Act in India was passed in: |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1922 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1934 |
| Answer» C. 1881 | |
| 50. |
Section ________ of the Factories Act contains the provisions relating to the safety of the workers: |
| A. | 11 to 20 |
| B. | 42 to 50 |
| C. | 21 to 41 |
| D. | 1 to 10 |
| Answer» A. 11 to 20 | |
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