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80+ The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 Solved MCQs

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1.

PF act is applicable to an establishment engaged in any industry specified in ……...

A. Schedule II
B. Hazardous Industries List
C. Schedule IX
D. Schedule I
Answer» D. Schedule I
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2.

Minimum ……….. persons must be employed in as establishment for the applicability of the PF act.

A. 15
B. 20
C. 35
D. 50
Answer» B. 20
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3.

The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section of the PF Act?

A. Section 2(a)
B. Section 2 (b)
C. Section 2 (d)
D. Section 2 (e)
Answer» A. Section 2(a)
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4.

According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Government for a mine in a given state?

A. State Government
B. Central Government
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Central Government
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5.

Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………

A. Basic Wages
B. Authorised Officer
C. Government
D. None of these
Answer» B. Authorised Officer
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6.

Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
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7.

The term “Basic Wages” is defined in which section of the Provident Fund Act?

A. Section 2(g)
B. Section 2(d)
C. Section 2(b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Section 2(b)
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8.

Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
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9.

The term contribution is defined in the section ………

A. Section 2-bb
B. Section 2-bc
C. Section 2-cc
D. Section 2-c
Answer» D. Section 2-c
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10.

Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………

A. Hazardous Process
B. Employee
C. Employment
D. Controlled Industry
Answer» D. Controlled Industry
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11.

The term “Employer” is defined in the section ……….. of the PF Act.

A. 2(e)
B. 2(g)
C. 2(f)
D. 2(m)
Answer» A. 2(e)
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12.

Can an agent, of the owner of a factory, be termed as an employer?

A. Yes
B. No
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. Yes
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13.

The term “Employee” is defined in the section …… of the PF Act, 1952.

A. 2(ab)
B. 2(g)
C. 2(f)
D. 2(d)
Answer» C. 2(f)
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14.

A person employed through a contractor will not be considered as an employee of the establishment.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
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15.

A person engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961 will not be considered as an employee.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
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16.

The term “Exempted Employee” is defined under section ……. of the PF Act, 1952

A. 2 (gg)
B. 2(hh)
C. 2(ff)
D. 2(cc)
Answer» C. 2(ff)
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17.

An employee is said to be exempted if the exemption is granted under section………

A. 26
B. 17
C. 14
D. 20
Answer» B. 17
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18.

The term “Exempted Establishment” is defined under which section of the EPF Act, 1952?

A. 2(aaa)
B. 2(ee)
C. 2(j)
D. 2(fff)
Answer» D. 2(fff)
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19.

Section 2(g) of the PF Act defines ………………

A. Non-Exemption
B. Exemption
C. Factory
D. Exempted Job
Answer» C. Factory
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20.

The term “Fund” is defined under section ………. of the PF Act, 1952

A. 2(i)
B. 2(h)
C. 2(k)
D. None of these
Answer» B. 2(h)
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21.

Under the PF Act, 1952 “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. Unit Linked Insurance Plan
B. Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
C. Employees’ Group Accident Insurance
D. Medical Insurance Fund
Answer» B. Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
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22.

The scheme defined under section 2(i-b) of the PF Act, 1952 is ……………..

A. Pension Scheme
B. Provident Fund Scheme
C. Family Pension Scheme
D. Insurance Scheme
Answer» D. Insurance Scheme
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23.

The section 2(i-a) of PF Act, 1952 defines………..

A. Member
B. Insurance
C. Insurance Fund
D. None of these
Answer» C. Insurance Fund
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24.

The Insurance Scheme is framed under sub-section (1) of the Section ……… of the PF Act, 1952.

A. 8-A
B. 7-B
C. 6-C
D. 5-D
Answer» C. 6-C
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25.

The term “Member” is defined in the section ………… of the PF Act, 1952.

A. 2(j)
B. 2(u)
C. 2(m)
D. 2(p)
Answer» A. 2(j)
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26.

Section 2(k-A) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………..

A. Occupier of the factory
B. Pension Fund
C. Establishment
D. Pension Scheme
Answer» B. Pension Fund
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27.

The Employees’ Pension Fund is established under sub-section (2) of the section ………

A. 8-A
B. 7-A
C. 6-A
D. 5-A
Answer» C. 6-A
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28.

Section 2(kb) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ……….

A. Recovery Amount
B. Recovery Office
C. Recover Officer
D. Repayment Amount
Answer» C. Recover Officer
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29.

Section 2(ll) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………

A. Superannuation
B. Annual Salary
C. Scheme Policies
D. Recovery
Answer» A. Superannuation
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30.

The Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal which is constituted under sec 7-D is defined under which section?

A. 2(j)
B. 2(k)
C. 2(l)
D. 2(m)
Answer» D. 2(m)
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31.

Which of the following statements about The Employees’
Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act are true?
a. The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less than 50 persons working with the aid of power.
b. It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension.
c. There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act.
d. The Act has a provision relating to Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme.
A. a, b & d
B. a & c
C. a, c & d
D. b, c & d
Answer» A. a, b & d
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32.

What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A. Rs. 12,500
B. Rs. 15,000
C. Rs. 6,500
D. Rs. 6,000
Answer» B. Rs. 15,000
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33.

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, iii & iv
C. i, ii & iii
D. ii & iv
Answer» B. ii, iii & iv
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34.

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. 15 or more
B. 20 or more
C. 10 or more
D. 20
Answer» B. 20 or more
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35.

The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

A. Supreme Court
B. State Government
C. Central Government
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Central Government
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36.

Under this act, how many members are appointed by the Central Government in Central Board representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies

A. 15
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20
Answer» B. 10
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37.

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» C. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
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38.

The contribution which shall be paid by the employer to the Fund shall be

A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 12%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 12%
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39.

An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
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40.

This Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), employing less than ------- persons and working without the aid of power

A. 100
B. 70
C. 50
D. 20
Answer» C. 50
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41.

No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence under this Act

A. Sureme Court
B. Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class
C. Musiff Court
D. High Court
Answer» B. Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class
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42.

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. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
Answer» D. i, ii & iii
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43.

Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ....... the this act

A. 6D
B. 7C
C. 6A
D. 7D
Answer» D. 7D
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44.

Under this act, “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. Employees’ Group Accident Insurance
B. Unit Linked Insurance Plan
C. Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
D. Medical Insurance Fund
Answer» C. Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
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45.

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. 5000/- to Rs.12000/-
B. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-
C. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.13000/-
D. Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 15000/-
Answer» B. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-
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46.

Which of the following labour legislations is implemented only by the Central Implementation Machinery?

A. Trade Unions Act
B. Maternity Benefit Act
C. Industrial Disputes Act
D. Employees’ State Insurance Act
Answer» D. Employees’ State Insurance Act
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47.

Under Section 2(12) the Act is applicable to non-seasonal factories employing---------- persons

A. 10 or more
B. 25 or more
C. 20 or more
D. 5 or more
Answer» A. 10 or more
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48.

Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year

A. 1976
B. 1961
C. 1923
D. 1948
Answer» A. 1976
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49.

The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year

A. 1961
B. 1923
C. 1972
D. 1976
Answer» C. 1972
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50.

The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year

A. 1961
B. 1923
C. 1976
D. 1948
Answer» A. 1961
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