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PERSONNEL TRAINING CENTRE, JODHPUR Factories Act, 1948 Q.no: 1 As per Factories Act "Factory" means any premises including the precincts thereof where ____ or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on. [Sec 2(m)] A: 10 B: 20 C: 50 D: 100 Answer: B Q.no: 2 As per the Factories Act, "Adult" means a person who has completed his ---------- year of age. [Sec 2(a)] A: fifteenth B: sixteenth C: seventeenth D: eighteenth Answer: D Q.no: 3 As per Factories Act, "Adolescent" means a person who has completed his ----------- Year of age but has not completed his --------------- year. [Sec 2(b)] A: twelfth, eighteenth B: fifteenth, twenty first C: fifteenth, eighteenth D: sixteenth, nineteenth Answer: C Q.no: 4 As per Factories Act, "Child" means a person who has not completed his ---------- year of age. [Sec 2(c)] A: fourteenth B: fifteenth C: sixteenth D: eighteenth Answer: B Q.no: 5 As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of the definition of a worker? [Sec 2(l)] "Worker" means a person employed 1) 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 not 4) in any manufacturing process A: 3 and 4 only B: 1,3 and 4 only C: 1 and 4

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Factories Act, 1948Q.no: 1 As per Factories Act "Factory" means any premises including the precincts

thereof where ____ or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on. [Sec 2(m)]

A: 10 B: 20 C: 50 D: 100Answer: B

Q.no: 2 As per the Factories Act, "Adult" means a person who has completed his ---------- year of age. [Sec 2(a)]

A: fifteenth B: sixteenth C: seventeenth D: eighteenthAnswer: D

Q.no: 3 As per Factories Act, "Adolescent" means a person who has completed his ----------- Year of age but has not completed his --------------- year. [Sec 2(b)]

A: twelfth, eighteenth B: fifteenth, twenty first

C: fifteenth, eighteenth D: sixteenth, nineteenthAnswer: C

Q.no: 4 As per Factories Act, "Child" means a person who has not completed his ----------year of age. [Sec 2(c)]

A: fourteenth B: fifteenth C: sixteenth D: eighteenthAnswer: 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 employed 1) 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 not 4) in any manufacturing process

A: 3 and 4 only B: 1,3 and 4 only C: 1 and 4 only D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: D

Q.no: 6 As per Factories Act, "Factory" means any premises including the precinctsthereof where on ------------- or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried out with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on.[Sec 2(m)(i)]

A: 10 B: 20 C: 50 D: 100Answer: A

Q.no: 7 As 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, 1952 2) a mobile unit belonging to the Armed Forces of the Union 3) a railway running shed 4) a hotel, restaurant or eating place

A: 1 and 2 only B: 1,2 and 3 only C: 1,2,3 and 4 D: 1,2,4 onlyAnswer: C

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Q.no: 8 As per Factories Act, "--------------------” of a factory means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory. [Sec 2(n)]

A: Manager B: Owner C: Director D: OccupierAnswer: D

Q.no: 9 The ------------ of Railway Production Units have been appointed as "Occupiers"of the respective units in terms of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948.(MC 23)

A: General Managers B: Chief Personnel OfficersC: Chief Mechanical Engineers / CWM D: Chief Security Commissioners

Answer: C

Q.no: 10 The Factories Act imposes the following obligations upon the employer in regard to his workers. [Sec 7A]

A: Health B: Safety C: Welfare D: All the above. Answer: 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 working hours of 47 ½ per week. Can this be agreed to? (Chapter VI)

A: Yes B: No (Not more than 9 hrs in a days)

C: Can be negotiated D: All of the above.Answer: B

Q.no: 12 Overtime under Section 59 (1) of the Factories Act, 1948 to the staff governed by the same should be calculated on ------------------ .

A: a daily basis or weekly basis, whichever is the prevalent practiceB: a daily basis C: a weekly basisD: a daily basis or weekly basis, whichever is more favorable to the employee

Answer: D (Sec.55)

Q.no: 13 The provisions of Sec. 46 of the Factories Act, 1948 impose statutory obligation on the Railway Administrations to provide and maintain canteens in Railway Establishments, which are governed by the Factories Act and employ more than----------- persons.

A: 100 B: 150 C: 250 D: 500Answer: C

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Q.no: 14 As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of the definition of a worker?

"Worker" means a person employed 1) in cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process 2) in any other kind of work incidental to, or connected with, the manufacturing process, or the subject of the manufacturing process 3) does not include any member of the Armed Forces of the Union

A: 3 only B: 2 and3 only C: 1 and 2 only D: 1,2 and 3Answer: D

Q.no: 15 Manufacturing process refers [Sec 2(k)]

A: Only to the process and not to the articles finished or produced.B: To the articles finishedC: To the articles manufactured D: All of the above.

Answer: A

Q.no: 16 If a worker works on Sunday and has had a holiday on one of the three days immediately before it, that Sunday shall for the purpose of calculating his weeklyhours of work be included in the _______ week. [Proviso (3) under Sec 52(1)(b)(ii)]

A: Following B: Preceding

C: Following or preceding D: Any of the above.Answer: B

Q.no: 17 No woman shall be employed in any factory except between the hours of(Sec 70)

Choice A: 7 PM and 6 AMChoice B: 6 AM and 7 PMChoice C: 10 PM and 6 AMChoice D: 6 AM and 10 PMAnswer: B

Q.no: 18 Total number of hours of work in any week including overtime shall not exceed[Sec 65 (3) (iii)]

Choice A: SixtyChoice B: Sixty TwoChoice C: Seventy FiveChoice D: None of the above.Answer: A

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Q.no: 19 No worker shall be allowed to work overtime for more than ______ days at a stretch and the total number of hours of work in any quarter shall not exceed_________. [Sec 65 (3) (iv)]

Choice A: seven, sixty fiveChoice B: six, seventy fiveChoice C: seven, seventy fiveChoice D: seven, sixtyAnswer: C

Q.no: 20 Sections ____ to ____ of the Factories Act, deals with Health.

Choice A: 11, 20Choice B: 21, 40Choice C: 31, 40Choice D: 71, 80Answer: A

Q.no: 21 All inside wall, partitions, ceilings or tops of rooms and all sides, tops of Passages and staircases shall be repainted or revarnished at least once in every _________ and in any other case, white-washed or colour washed atleast once in every ___________. [Sec 11 (d)]

Choice A: 5 years, 16 monthsChoice B: 6 years, 16 monthsChoice C: 14 years, 14 monthsChoice D: 5 years, 14 monthsAnswer: D

Q.no: 22 As per Sec.16 of Factories Act, there shall be in every work room of a factory in existence of the date of commencement of this act atleast ____ cubic metres and of factory built after the commencement of this act at least _____ cubic meters of space for every worker employed therein.

Choice A: 9.9, 15.2Choice B: 9.9, 14.2Choice C: 14.2, 9.9Choice D: 14.2, 15.2Answer: B

Q.no: 23 As per Sec.18 of Factories Act, no drinking water point shall be situated within ________ metres of any washing place, urinal etc.

Choice A: fourChoice B: fiveChoice C: sixChoice D: sevenAnswer: C

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Q.no: 24 As per Sec.79 of Factories Act, every worker who has worked for a period of _____ days or more in factory during a calendar year shall be allowed during the subsequent calendar year leave at the rate of one day for every ____ days of work performed by him during the previous calendar year.

Choice A: 240, 20Choice B: 300, 30Choice C: 300, 20Choice D: 240, 30Answer: A

Q.no: 25 For any contravention of any of the provisions of the Factories Act, the Occupier and Manager of the factory shall each be guilty of an offence and punishable with (Sec 92)

Choice A: Imprisonment for a term upto two yearsChoice B: fine upto Rs.1 lakhChoice C: both A and BChoice D: Any of the above.Answer: D

Q.no: 26 Under Factories Act, 1948 match the following: 1. Canteen (Sec 46) a. More than 30 women workers2. Lunch Room (Sec 47) b. For every 150 workers3. Creche (Sec 48) c. more than 150 workers.4. Welfare Officer (Sec 49) d. more than 250 workers.5. First Aid Appliance (Sec 45) e. 500 or more workers

Choice A: 1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.d, 5.eChoice B: 1.c, 2.d, 3.a, 4.e, 5.bChoice C: 1.d, 2.c, 3.a, 4.e, 5.bChoice D: 1.d, 2.b, 3.a, 4.d, 5.e Answer: C

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INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT

Q.no: 27 Which among the following are true in respect of the ID Act 1947? 1) any Railway service is a "public utility service" 2) "Industry" means any systematic activity carried on by co-operation between

an employer and his Employee 3) "Closure" means temporary closing down of a place of employment or part

thereof

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 1 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,2 and 3Answer: B

Q.no: 28 Which among the following are true about a workman as per ID Act ? [Sec 2(s)]A workman means any person employed in any industry 1) to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or

supervisory work 2) mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity 3) who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding one thousand six hundred rupees per mensem 4) who, being employed in a supervisory capacity exercises functions mainly of a managerial nature

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 1 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,3 and 4 onlyAnswer: A

Q.no: 29 As per ID Act no workman employed in any industry who has been in continuousService for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched by that employer until the workman has been paid, at the time of retrenchment, compensation which shall be equivalent to ---------------------------- of continuous service. [Sec 25(f)]

Choice A: fifteen days' average pay for every completed yearChoice B: ten days' average pay for every completed yearChoice C: fifteen days' average pay for every completed six monthsChoice D: ten days' average pay for every completed six monthsAnswer: A

Q.no: 30 As per section 25 F of ID Act , no workman employed in any industry who hasbeen in continuous service for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched by that employer until the workman has been given -------------- notice in writing indicating the reasons for retrenchment and the period of notice has expired or the workman has been paid in lieu of such notice, wages for the period of the notice.

Choice A: fifteen daysChoice B: one month'sChoice C: two monthsChoice D: four months

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Q.no: 31 As per ID Act, a workman shall be deemed to be in continuous service under an employer for a period of one year, if the workman, during a period of twelve calendar months preceding the date with reference to which calculation is to be made, has actually worked under the employer for not less than -------------days.[Sec 25B (2)(a)(ii)]

Choice A: 120Choice B: 150Choice C: 180Choice D: 240Answer: D

Q.no: 32 As per ID Act, no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike, in breach of contract without giving to the employer notice of strike, within ---------- before striking or within ------------- of giving such notice. [Sec 22(1)]

Choice A: six weeks, fourteen daysChoice B: seven weeks, fourteen daysChoice C: six weeks, seven daysChoice D: four weeks, twenty one daysAnswer: A

Q.no: 33 Labour Courts are established under the ------------------------ . Choice A: Labour Courts Act

Choice B: Industrial Disputes ActChoice C: Payment Wages ActChoice D: Employee's Compensation ActAnswer: B

Q.no: 34 As per ID Act 1947, "--------------" means the termination by the employer of the service of a workman for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action.

Choice A: retrenchmentChoice B: removalChoice C: dischargeChoice D: retirementAnswer: A

Q.no: 35 Which among the following is/are true regarding industrial disputes? [Sec 2(k)] An "industrial dispute" means any dispute or difference 1) between employers and workmen 2) between employers and employers 3) between workmen and workmen

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 1 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,2 and 3Answer: D

Q.no: 36 As per ID Act 1947, "----------------" means the temporary closing of a place of employment or the suspension of work, or the refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of persons employed by him. [Sec 2(l)]

Choice A: lay offChoice B: lock outChoice C: closureChoice D: retrenchmentAnswer: B

Q.no: 37 ------------------ was enacted to make provisions for investigation and settlement of

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Choice A: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1946Choice B: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947Choice C: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1948Choice D: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1949Answer: B

Q.no: 38 As per ID Act 1947,"--------------" means the failure, refusal or inability of an employer on account of shortage of coal, power or raw materials or the accumulation of stocks or the break-down of machinery or natural calamity or for any other connected reason to give employment to a workman whose name is borne on the muster-rolls of his industrial establishment and who has not been retrenched; [Sec 2 (kkk)]

Choice A: lay-offChoice B: lock outChoice C: closureChoice D: removalAnswer: A

Q.no: 39 The Industrial Disputes Act came into force on the -------------------------- .

Choice A: first day of April, 1947Choice B: first day of April, 1948Choice C: first day of August, 1947Choice D: first day of August, 1948Answer: A

Q.no: 40 Industrial Tribunals are established under the -------------------- .

Choice A: Industrial Tribunals ActChoice B: Industrial Disputes ActChoice C: Factories ActChoice D: Minimum Wages ActAnswer: B

Q.no: 41 How many schedules are there under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

Choice A: FourChoice B: FiveChoice C: SixChoice D: SevenAnswer: B

Q.no: 42 Wages under ID Act does not include [Sec 2(rr)]

Choice A: Dearness AllowanceChoice B: Travelling ConcessionChoice C: BonusChoice D: Value of Medical AttendanceAnswer: C

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Q.no: 43 In the case of any industrial establishment in which _____ or more workmen are employed or have been employed on any day in the preceding _____ months, the appropriate Government, may by general or special order require the employer to constitute a Works Committee. [Sec 3]

Choice A: 100, 10Choice B: 100, 12Choice C: 150, 10Choice D: 10, 12 Answer: B

Q.no: 44 A conciliation officer may be appointed (Sec 4)

Choice A: for a specified areaChoice B: for specified industries in a specified areaChoice C: for one or more specified industriesChoice D: All of the above.Answer: D

Q.no: 45 Under ID Act, Match the following:1. Public Utility Services a. The First Schedule2. Unfair Labour Practices b. The Second Schedule3. Matters within the Labour Court c. The Third Schedule4. Matters within the Industrial Tribunal d. The Fifth Schedule

Choice A: 1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.dChoice B: 1.a, 2.c, 3.d, 4.bChoice C: 1.a, 2.d, 3.b, 4.cChoice D: 1.a, 2.d, 3.c, 4.bAnswer: C

Q.no: 46 The following matters are within the jurisdiction of labour court under Schedule II

Choice A: The propriety or legality of an order passed by an employer under the standing orders.

Choice B: Application and interpretation of standing orders.Choice C: Discharge or dismissal of workmen.Choice D: Withdrawal of any customary concession or privilegeChoice E: Illegality or otherwise of a strike or lockout.Choice F: All the above.Answer: F

Q.no: 47 The following are matters within the jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals underSchedule III

Choice A: Wages including period and mode of payment.Choice B: Compensatory and other allowances.Choice C: Hours of work and restChoice D: Leave with wages and holidaysChoice E: Bonus , PF, Classification by grades.Choice F: All of the above.

Answer: FQ.no: 48 The following matters are unfair labour practices on the part of employers

and trade union of employers under Schedule V.Choice A: To interfere or coerce workmen in exercising their right to organize, form or join

or assist a trade union for purpose of collective bargaining.Choice B: Threatening workmen with discharge or dismissal, if they join a trade union. Choice C: Threatening lockout or closure.Choice D: All the above.Answer: D

Q.no: 49 The following matters are unfair labour practices on the part of employers

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Choice A: An employer taking active interest in organizing a trade union of his workmen. Choice B: Establish employer sponsored trade unions.Choice C: Discharging or punishing workmen, joining or organizing a trade union.Choice D: Employer showing partiality or granting favour to one of the trade unions.Choice E: All the above.Answer: E

MINIMUM WAGES ACTQ.no: 50 Minimum Wages Act received the assent of the Governor General of India in -----

Choice A: 1923Choice B: 1936Choice C: 1947Choice D: 1948Answer: D

Q.no: 51 In so far as the Railway administrations are concerned the Minimum wages actapplies to workers employed (either departmentally or through contractors) in which among the following?1) Construction and maintenance of Roads.2) Construction and maintenance of buildings.3) Ash pit cleaning.4) Loading and unloading in Goods sheds.5) Construction of road over bridges.

Choice A: 3 and 4 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 3, 4 and 5 onlyChoice D: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5Answer: D

LABOUR LAWS - Payment of Wages Act 1936 RBE 216/2005 dated 20/12/ 2005

Q.no: 52 Payment of Wages Act applies to wages payable to an employed person in respect of a wage period if such wages for that wage period do not exceed ----------------- or such other higher sum which, on the basis of figures of the Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the National Sample Survey Organisation, the Central Government may, after every five years, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.

Choice A: Rs 1500 per monthChoice B: Rs 6500 per monthChoice C: Rs 10000 per monthChoice D: Rs 20000 per monthAnswer: B

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Payment of Wages Act, 1936Q.no: 53 As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 no wage-period shall exceed ---------- .

Choice A: one monthChoice B: fourteen daysChoice C: forty five daysChoice D: sixty daysAnswer: A (Sec. 4)

Q.no: 54 As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the wages of every person employedupon or in any railway, factory or industrial or other establishment upon or in which less than one thousand persons are employed, shall be paid before the expiry of the -----------after the last day of the wage-period in respect of which the wages are payable. (Sec 5)

Choice A: seventh dayChoice B: sixth dayChoice C: eighth dayChoice D: tenth dayAnswer: A (Sec.5A)

Q.no: 55 As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the total amount of deductions whichmay be made in any wage period from the wages of any employed person shall not exceed ------ of such wages in cases where such deductions are wholly or partly made for payments to co-operative societies.

Choice A: forty percentChoice B: fifty percentChoice C: seventy five percentChoice D: eighty percentAnswer: C (Sec.7(3(i))

Q.no: 56 As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the total amount of fine which may be imposed in any one wage-period on any employed person shall not exceed an amount equal to ------ of the wages payable to him in respect of that wage-period. (Sec 8)

Choice A: three per centChoice B: five per centChoice C: ten per centChoice D: fifty per centAnswer: A (Sec.8)

Q.no: 57 The Railways are required to submit Annual Return on the working of P.W. Act in the prescribed form to the Official concerned of the Central Industrial Relations Machinery under the Ministry of Labour not later than --------------- of the succeeding year.

Choice A: 15th February

Choice B: 15th MarchChoice C: 15th AprilChoice D: 15th MayAnswer: A

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Q.no: 58 ------------- is an important piece of legislation which regulates the payment of wages to employees in the industrial and other establishments, who are in receipt of wages less than certain specified amounts.

Choice A: The Payment of Wages Act, 1936Choice B: The Minimum Wages Act 1948Choice C: The Payment of Wages Act, 1948Choice D: The Minimum Wages Act 1936Answer: A

Q.no: 59 Payment of Wages (Railways) Rules, pertains to the year --------- .

Choice A: 1936Choice B: 1938Choice C: 1948Choice D: 1988Answer: B

Q.no: 60 --------------- seeks to ensure timely payment of wages without any un-authorized deductions.

Choice A: The Payment of Wages Act, 1936Choice B: The Minimum Wages Act 1948Choice C: The Payment of Wages Act, 1948Choice D: The Minimum Wages Act 1936Answer: A

Q.no: 61 CIRM stands for

Choice A: Central Industrial Relations MachineryChoice B: Central Institute of Railway ManagementChoice C: Central Industrial Regulatory MechanismChoice D: Council for Industrial Relations ManagementAnswer: A

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PERSONNEL TRAINING CENTRE, JODHPUREmployee's Compensation Act, 1923 (Workmen Comp. Act)

Q.no: 62 Under the EC Act the compensation for death will be distributed by the ----------- to the dependents. (Sec 8)

Choice A: EmployerChoice B: CommissionerChoice C: Labour CourtChoice D: High CourtAnswer: B

Q.no: 63 Where permanent total disablement results from the injury an amount equal to ---------- per cent of the monthly wages of the injured employee multiplied by the relevant factor, or an amount of ------------- thousand rupees, whichever is more is payable under the EC Act. (Sec 4(b))

Choice A: sixty, one lakh forty thousandChoice B: fifty, fiftyChoice C: fifty, sixtyChoice D: sixty, one lakh twenty thousandAnswer: A

Q.no: 64 Where the monthly wages of a employee exceed Rs. ------, his monthly wagesfor the compensation under EC Act shall be deemed to be Rs. --------- only. (Gazette Notification dt. 31.05.2010)

Choice A: six hundred, six hundredChoice B: eight thousand, eight thousandChoice C: one thousand and five hundred, one thousand and five hundredChoice D: four thousand, four thousandAnswer: B

Q.no: 65 The employer of any establishment covered under the EC Act, is required to Compensate an employee who has suffered an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, resulting into which among the following? (Sec 3) (1) death (2) permanent total disablement (3) permanent partial disablement (4) temporary disablement whether total or partial

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: D

Q.no: 66 The employer shall not be liable for paying compensation under the EC Act, in respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the Employee for a period exceeding ----- days. (Sec 3 (1) a)

Choice A: threeChoice B: sevenChoice C: tenChoice D: fifteenAnswer: A

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Q.no: 67 If a employee has, during a continuous period of not less than -----------months immediately preceding the accident, been in the service of the employer who is liable to pay compensation under the EC Act , the monthly wages of the employee will be ---------- of the total wages which have fallen due for payment to him by the employer in the last ----------- months of that period. [Sec 5(a)]

Choice A: twelve ,one-twelfth, twelveChoice B: ten ,one-tenth, tenChoice C: twelve ,one-tenth, tenChoice D: twelve ,one-eleventh, elevenAnswer: A

Q.no: 68 The amount of compensation under EC Act where death results from an injury is an amount equal to ------------- of the monthly wages of the deceased employee multiplied by the relevant factor; or an amount of Rs.1,20,000/-, whichever is more. [Sec 4(a)]

Choice A: Forty PercentageChoice B: Thirty PercentageChoice C: Sixty PercentageChoice D: Fifty PercentageAnswer: D

Q.no: 69 No payment of a lump sum as compensation under EC Act to -----------, shall be made otherwise than by deposit with the Commissioner, and no such payment made directly by an employer shall be deemed to be a payment of compensation [Sec 8]

Choice A: the dependentsChoice B: parentsChoice C: a woman or a person under a legal disability Choice D: a person under a legal disabilityAnswer: C

Q.no: 70 Which among the following statements are true?1) Railwaymen engaged to supervise the work of the employee are also covered

under the provisions of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.2) The wage ceiling for coverage under the Employee's Compensation Act has

been removed.3) All persons employed in the hazardous employment are covered under the

E C Act.Choice A: None of themChoice B: All of themChoice C: 2 and 3 onlyChoice D: 3 onlyAnswer: B

Q.no: 71 If the injury of the employee results in his death, the employer shall, in addition to the compensation, deposit with the Commissioner a sum not less than Rs.---------for payment of the same to the eldest surviving dependant of the employee towards the expenditure of the funeral of such employee or where the employee did not have a dependant or was not living with his dependant at the time of his death to the person who actually incurred such expenditure. [Sec 4(4)]

Choice A: one thousandChoice B: five thousandChoice C: two thousandChoice D: two thousand and five hundredAnswer: B

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Q.no: 72 Appeal against the orders of the Commissioner under EC Act lies to --------- (Sec 30)

Choice A: the Civil CourtChoice B: the Labour CourtChoice C: the Central Administrative TribunalChoice D: the High CourtAnswer: D

Q.no: 73 Which among the following statements are true in regard to the appeals against the orders of the Commissioner under EC Act? (Sec 30)1) No appeal by an employer shall lie unless the appellant has deposited with

the Commissioner the amount payable under the order appealed against .2) The appeal lie to the High Court.3) No appeal shall lie against any order unless a substantial question of law is

involved in the appeal.4) The period of limitation for an appeal is sixty days.

Choice A: All of themChoice B: 1,2 and 3 onlyChoice C: 2,3 and 4 onlyChoice D: 2 and 3 onlyAnswer: A

Q.no: 74 Under E C Act, for which among the following cases employers have liability for paying compensation?1) if personal injury is caused to a employee by accident arising out of and in the

course of his employment2) if a employee employed in any specified employment, contracts any disease

specified in Schedule III as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment3) death while in service

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 2 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 3Choice D: 1 and 3 onlyAnswer: B

Q.no: 75 The --------- may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint any person to be a Commissioner for Employee’s Compensation under the E C Act for such area as may be specified in the notification. (Sec 20)

Choice A: PresidentChoice B: Central GovernmentChoice C: Ministry of RailwaysChoice D: State GovernmentAnswer: D

Q.no: 76 No payment of compensation under EC Act in respect of a employee whose injury has resulted in --------------- shall be made otherwise than by deposit with the Commissioner, and no such payment made directly by an employer shall be deemed to be a payment of compensation. [Sec 8(1)]

Choice A: deathChoice B: death, permanent total disablementChoice C: death, permanent disablementChoice D: death, total disablementAnswer: A

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Q.no: 77 No appeal shall lie against any order of the Commissioner under EC Act unless a substantial question of law is involved in the appeal and unless the amount in dispute in the appeal is not less than ---------------- .[Proviso under Sec 30(1)]

Choice A: three hundred rupeesChoice B: one thousand rupeesChoice C: two thousand rupeesChoice D: three thousand rupees

Answer: A

Q.no: 78 The minimum compensation under EC Act for permanent total disablement is ----------- . [Act 45 of 2009 published on 23.12.2009]

Choice A: Rs Fifty ThousandChoice B: Rs Sixty ThousandChoice C: Rs Ninety Thousand Choice D: Rs One lakh forty ThousandAnswer: D

Q.no: 79 What is the minimum compensation under ECA for injuries resulting in death ? [Act 45 of 2009 published on 23.12.2009]

Choice A: Rs fifty thousandChoice B: Rs sixty thousandChoice C: Rs one lakh twenty thousandChoice D: Rs one lakh forty thousandAnswer: C

Q.no: 80 If personal injury is caused to an employee by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation. But the employer shall not be so liable in which among the following cases, in respect of any injury, resulting in DEATH or PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLEMENT, caused by an accident which is directly attributable to -

1) the employee having been at the time thereof under the influence of drink or drugs

2) the willful disobedience of the employee to an order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of Employee

3) the willful removal or disregard by the employee of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of Employee

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1,2 onlyChoice C: All of themChoice D: None of themAnswer: D

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Q.no: 81 Which among the following is/are included in the definition of Employee as per the Employee's Compensation Act ? [Sec 29(dd)]

1) a person whose employment is of a casual nature2) who is employed otherwise than for the purposes of the employer's trade or business3) a person recruited as driver, helper, mechanic, cleaner or in any other

capacity in connection with a motor vehicle4) permanently employed in any administrative, district or sub-divisional office of

a railway and not employed in any such capacity as is specified

Choice A: 3 onlyChoice B: 2 and 3 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: C

Q.no: 82 Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 came into force on the ---------------------- .

Choice A: first day of July, 1923Choice B: first day of July, 1924Choice C: first day of January, 1923Choice D: first day of January, 1924Answer: B

Q.no: 83 Which among the following are true as per Employee's Compensation Act,1923?1) Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 extends to the whole of India, exceptthe state of Jammu and Kashmir.

2) ECA,1923 is not applicable to the employees who are covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.

3) PLB forms part of “wages” within the meaning of ECA.

4) No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question which is by or under this Act required to be settled, decided or dealt with by a Commissioner or to enforce any liability incurred under this Act.

Choice A: 1,2,3 & 4Choice B: 2, 3 & 4Choice C: 3 & 4Choice D: None of the above.

Answer: BQ.no: 84 Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 which of the following are correctly

matched ?

1. List of injuries deemed to result in → 1. Schedule IPermanent Total Disablement

2. List of injuries deemed to result in → 2. Schedule IIPermanent Partial Disablement

3. List of Occupational Diseases → 3. Schedule III4. Age Factor for working compensation → 4. Schedule IV

Choice A: All of the above.Choice B: 1, 3 & 4Choice C: 1, 2 & 3Choice D: 2, 3 & 4Answer: B

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Q.no: 85 Schedule IV of ECA, 1923 shows the factors for working out lumpsum compensation based on completed years of age on the ____ birthday of the employee immediately _________ the date on which the compensation fell due.

Choice A: next, followingChoice B: last, precedingChoice C: Both A and BChoice D: Either A or BAnswer: B

Q.no: 86 ________ reduces the earning capacity in every employment which he was capable of undertaking at the time of the accident. [Sec 2(g)]

Choice A: Total disablement Choice B: Temporary Partial disablementChoice C: Permanent Partial disablementChoice D: None of the above.Answer: C

APPRENTICES APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

Q.no: 87 No. of apprentices to be recruited in railway workshops, under the Apprentice Act 1961 should be limited to ---------- of the total skilled strength available in the designated trades.A: 3% B: 5% C: 7% D: 10%

Answer: AQ.no: 88 Which among the following form part of the categories of apprentices to be

trained under the Apprentice Act 1961?1) Trade apprentices—either fresh candidates or ITI qualified candidates(2) Technician apprentices (Diploma Holders)(3) Graduate Engineer apprentices(4) Apprentice Mechanic

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1 and 3 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 3Choice D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: C

Q.no: 89 For recruitment of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, the age limit for Recruitment of I.T.I, candidates is that they should have completed -------- years of age and should not have completed --------- years of age. Choice A: 18,25

Choice B: 15,20Choice C: 15,22Choice D: 15,24Answer: DQ.no: 90 For recruitment of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, the age limit

Recruitment of non I.T.I, candidates is that they should have completed -------- years of age and should not have completed --------- years of age.

Choice A: 14,20Choice B: 15,22Choice C: 15,24Choice D: 18,26Answer: B

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Q.no: 91 No trade apprentice should be engaged on training between --------- and ------- except with the prior approval of Apprenticeship Adviser who will give approval after satisfying himself that it is necessary in Public interest to do so.

Choice A: 8.00 p.m.,6 a.m.Choice B: 6.00 p.m.,6 a.m.Choice C: 10.00 p.m.,5 a.m.Choice D: 10.00 p.m.,6 a.m.Answer: D

Q.no: 92 Which among the following statements about training of Apprentices under the Apprentice Act 1961 are true?1) The number of apprentices to be engaged was decided in a joint survey held

between Ministry of Labour and Railway officials.2) Ministry of Railways have extend 27% reservation for candidates belonging to Other

Backward Classes under the Apprentices Training Scheme with the stipulation that seats remaining unfilled by OBC candidates may be filled by unreserved category.

3) The Apprenticeship Contract or agreement should be signed by the railway and the apprentice and the railway should ensure that this is sent to the Apprenticeship Adviser for registration within three months of the date on which it was signed.

Choice A: All of themChoice B: None of themChoice C: 1 and 3 onlyChoice D: 2 and 3 onlyAnswer: A

Q.no: 93 The Apprenticeship Contract or agreement should be signed by the railway and the apprentice and the railway should ensure that this is sent to the Apprenticeship Adviser for registration within ---------------- of the date on which it was signed.

Choice A: three weeksChoice B: one monthChoice C: two monthsChoice D: three monthsAnswer: D

Indian Railways Act, 1989Q.no: 94 As per Indian Railways Act, Railway Administration in relation to a Government

Railway means - 1) The General Manager of a Zonal Railway 2) Divisional Railway Manager incharge of a Division 3) All the Officers of the Headquarters 4) All the Officers working in the Zonal Railway

Choice A: All of the aboveChoice B: 1, 2 & 3 aloneChoice C: 2 & 3 aloneChoice D: 1 aloneAnswer: D

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Q.no: 95 Which among the following items connected with Railway working are included in the definition of 'railway' ? 1) Lands 2) Lines of Rails, Sidings, Yards 3) Electric Traction equipments 4) Rolling Stock 5) Road vehicles 6) Ferries and ships owned

Choice A: All of the aboveChoice B: 1, 2 & 3 onlyChoice C: 1, 2, 3 & 4 onlyChoice D: 1,2,3, 4 & 5 onlyAnswer: A

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (Master Circular No.26)

Q.no: 96 Which among the following is a statutory obligation of the contractors under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 ?

1) Provision of specified Welfare and Health facilities2) Disbursement of wages in the presence of authorised representative of the

Principal Employer 3) Issue of Employment cards to the labour4) Contractor should get licence from the Licencing Officer before undertaking

work on the Railways Choice A: 1 only

Choice B: 1,2 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 3 onlyChoice D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: D

Q.no: 97 Which among the following are true in respect of Contract labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act?

1) Every Principal employer of an establishment shall register his establishment with the prescribed officer under the Act.

2) Employment of Female workers between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. should be avoided.

3) It is the "Principal Employer's" responsibility to see that the contractor comply with the requirements of the Act.

4) The principal employer, should nominate a representative at the time of disbursement of wages to the contract labour and it shall be the duty of such representative to certify the amounts paid as wages

Choice A: 1 and 3 onlyChoice B: 1,3 and 4 onlyChoice C: 1,2 and 4 onlyChoice D: 1,2,3 and 4Answer: D

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Q.no: 98 On the railways certain officers are nominated as "Principal Employer" and they will be held answerable for fulfilling the requirements of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Rules as representatives of the Railway establishments under their administrative control. Which among the following is/are correctly matched as principal employer?

1) The Divisional Railway Managers in respect of Divisions2) Senior Mechanical Engineers, Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineers and Works Managers (as the case may be) in respect of workshops3) Executive Engineers in respect of constructions4) Heads of Departments in respect of contracts directly controlled by HQ

Choice A: 1 onlyChoice B: 1,2 and 3 onlyChoice C: 2,3 and 4 onlyChoice D: 3 and 4 onlyAnswer: C

Q.no: 99 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 applies to every establishment in which ------ or more Employee are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding ------------- months as contract labour.

Choice A: 20,12Choice B: 20,6Choice C: 10,12Choice D: 10,6

Answer: ATrade Union Act, 1926Q.no: 100 Any ______ or more members of a Trade Union may apply for registration of the

Trade Union. (Sec 4)

Choice A: 5Choice B: 6Choice C: 7Choice D: 10Answer: C

Q.no: 101 A registered Trade Union of workmen shall at all times continue to have not less than _____% or _____ of the workmen, whichever is less, subject to a minimum of seven, engaged or employed in a an establishment or industry with which it is connected, as its members. (Sec 9A)

Choice A: 5,50 Choice B: 6, 60Choice C: 7, 70Choice D: 10, 100Answer: D

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Q.no: 102 Every application for registration of a Trade Union (under Sec 5)shall be made to the Registrar and shall be accompanied by a copy of the rules of the Trade Union and a statement of the following particulars, viz. 1)the names, occupations and address of the members making application2)the name of the Trade Union and the address of its head office3)the titles, names, ages, addresses and occupations of the Office bearers4)Where the Trade Union has been in existence for more than one year before

the making of an application for its registration, there shall be delivered a general statement of the assets and liabilities

Choice A: 1,2,3 Choice B: 1,2,3,4Choice C: 2,3,4Choice D: 1,2 Answer: B

Q.no: 103 Any change in name of registered trade union may be carried out with the consent of not less than _______ (Sec 23)of total number of members. A: 1/3 B: 2/3 C: 3/3 D: 4/3

Answer: BQ.no: 104 Which of the following Acts does not apply to registered trade Union (Sec 14)

1) The Societies Registration Act, 18602) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,3) The Co-operative Societies Act, 19124) The Companies Act, 1956

Choice A: 1,2,3 Choice B: 2,3,4Choice C: 3,4,1Choice D: 4,1,2

Answer: CQ.no: 105 Any person aggrieved by any refusal of the registrar to register a trade union

where the Head Office of trade union is situated within the limits of a Presidency may prefer an appeal before (Sec 11)

Choice A: Civil CourtChoice B: Industrial TribunalChoice C: High CourtChoice D: Chief Judicial Magistrate

Answer: CQ.no: 106 A suit is maintainable in a Civil Court against a registered trade union or an office bearer of such trade union for any act done in furtherance of a trade dispute. (True or false) (Sec 18)Answer: False

Q.no: 107 When a registered Trade Union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution to the Registrar shall be signed by ____ members and the ______ of the Trade Union. (Sec 27)

Choice A: atleast 6, SecretaryChoice B: 7, SecretaryChoice C: 7, PresidentChoice D: committee, General Secretary

Answer: B

Q.no: 108 Recognition of a trade union is a fundamental right? (True or False)Answer: False. Recognition is by and large an agreement between the employer and the trade

union.

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