Labour Laws Question

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1. Section 2 (a) of the act defines the term .......

a. Adult

b. Adolescent

c. Child

d. Calendar year

2. According to the definition of "Week" under the Act, it is a period of 7 days beginning at midnight

on ...........

a. Sunday

b. Monday

c. Saturday

d. Friday

3. If any article is stored in a cold storage, is it considered as a Manufacturing Process under the

Act?

a. Yes

b. No

4. As per the Act, a person who has not completed his 15th year of age is a/an ............

a. Adolescent

b. Teenager

c. Child

d. Adult

5. A Mobile unit that belongs to the armed forces of the Union is not a "Factory" as per the definition

of "Factory" given under the Act.

a. True

b. False

6. Section 2 (n) under the act defines ..........

a. Publisher

b. Manager

c. Owner

d. Occupier

7. "Welfare" is not part of the Factories Act, 1948.a. True

b. False

8. As per the act, the floor of ever work room should be cleaned once every ........

a. day

b. month


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c. week

d. hour

9. The District Magistrate cannot become an Inspector as per the Act.

a. True

b. False

10. The power of inspectors is discussed under ........ of the Factories Act, 1948.

a. Section 9

b. Section 10

c. Section 11

d. Section 12

Answers : 1a,2b,3a,4c,5a,6d,7b,8c,9b,10a

The Factories Act, 1948

151. The Site Appraisal committee constituted for considering applications for initial location of factoryinvolving hazardous process may also include a representative of Town Planning Departments of theState Government.a. Trueb. False

152. In how many days is The Site Appraisal Committee required to submit its report to the StateGovernment?a. 30 daysb. 60 daysc. 90 daysd. 120 days

153. If the application to the Site Appraisal Committee has come from a factory owned or controlled byCentral Government, is the State Government allowed to include a representative from the CentralGovernment into the Site Appraisal Committee?a. Yesb. No

154. If an application for establishing a factory involving hazardous process has been approved by theState Government, then the same applicant is not required to take further approval, for the same factory,from the Central Board or the State Board established under the Water (Prevention and Control ofPollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.a. Trueb. False

155. Specific responsiblities of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes is given under whichsection of The Factories Act, 1948?a. Section 40b. Section 41 - Ac. Section 41 - Bd. Section 41 - C

156. It is the responsibility of the Occupier, involved in hazardous process, to get the medical check updone of every worker working in his/her factory at regular intervals not exceeding .............


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a. 3 monthsb. 9 monthsc. 12 monthsd. 24 months

157. The Central Government may appoint an Inquiry committee for inquiring into the Standards of Healthand Safety in a factory involving hazardous process. How many members would this committee include?a. 15b. 5c. 3d. 2

158. The maximum permissible limits of exposure to chemical and toxic substance in a factory involvinghazardous process are mentioned in ...............a. First Scheduleb. Second Schedulec. Third Scheduled. None of these

159. In a factory involving hazardous process, the occupier shall set up a Safety Committee constituting

Workers and Management for maintaining proper safety and health at work. In what proportion shall theboth parties be included in such committee? (Management : Workers)a. 50 : 50b. 60 : 40c. 70 : 30d. 100 : 0

160. The Right of Workers to warn about imminent danger in a factory involving hazardous process isgiven under which section of The Factories Act, 1948?a. 41 - Gb. 41 - Hc. 41 - Id. 41 - J

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 16 : 151 A, 152 C, 153 A, 154 A, 155 D, 156 C, 157 C, 158 B, 159 A,160 B.


141. The constitution of site appraisal committee is covered under which section of the Factories Act,1948?a. Section 39b. Section 40c. Section 41 - Ad. Section 41 - B

142. What is the purpose of site appraisal committee constituted in the question discussed above?a. Consider applications for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving HeavyMachinery in a moving state.b. Consider applications for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving HazardousProcess.c. Consider applications for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving ChemicalMaterial handling.d. Consider applications for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving ComplexTechnology Process.


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143. Who shall be the Chairman of the site appraisal committee?a. Chief Inspectorb. Executive Auditorc. Third Party Auditord. Commissioner of Police

144. The site appraisal committee shall include a representative of the Central Board for the Preventionand Control of Water Pollution appointed by the Central Government under ............ of the Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.a. Section 3b. Section 4c. Section 5d. Section 6

145. The site appraisal committee shall include a representative of the Central Board for the Preventionand Control of Air Pollution referred under section 3 of which Act?a. Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act, 1992b. Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act, 1990c. Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act, 1985d. Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act, 1981

146. The site appraisal committee shall also include a representative of the State Board for the purpose ofPrevention and Control of Water Pollution.a. Trueb. False

147. The site appraisal committee shall include a representative of the State Board for the Preventionand Control of Air Pollution referred under ............ of Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act,1981.a. Section 9b. Section 7c. Section 6d. Section 5

148. The site appraisal committee shall also include a representative of the Department of Education inthe state.a. Trueb. False

149. The site appraisal committee shall also include a representative of the Department of Environment inthe state.a. Trueb. False

150. A representative of the Meterological Department of the Government is also included in the siteappraisal committee.

a. Trueb. False

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 15 : 141 C, 142 B, 143 A, 144 A,145 D, 146 A, 147 D, 148 B, 149 A,150 A.


131. This section of the factories act provides that every pit, fixed vessel, sump or tank that may beinjurious due to its location or depth shall be adequately covered or fenced so as to avoid accident and


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injury. Which section is this?a. Section 32b. Section 33c. Section 34d. Section 35

132. Which section protects a worker from being employed at a factory for lifting or moving or carryingany load which may cause him injury?a. Section 37b. Section 35c. Section 34d. Section 33

133. A worker employed in a factory for Welding is not provided safety screen and/or goggles and/orother appropriate protective equipment. This situation is violating one of the sections i.e. Section 35 whichspeaks about ...............a. Protection of faceb. Protection from Welding Arcc. Protection of eyesd. Protection of head

134. Protection from dangerous fumes and gases is ensured under ........... of the factories act, 1948.a. Section 36b. Section 38c. Section 40d. None of these

135. Any portable light that needs to be used inside a confined space, chamber, tank or pit may notexceed ...........a. 40 voltsb. 8 voltsc. 12 voltsd. 24 volts

136. Section 38 of the factories act speaks about............a. Floors, Stairs and Means of Accessb. Explosives or inflammable dust, gas etc.c. Precautions in case of fired. Precautions in case of flood

137. There shall be 1 Safety Officer for every .......... workers in a factory.a. 250b. 500c. 750d. 1000

138. "Maintenance of Buildings" is ensured for safety under ..........a. Section 39b. Section 39-Ac. Section 40d. Section 40-A

139. "Striking Gear and devices for cutting of power" is given under ............. of the factories act, 1948.a. Section 24b. Section 18c. Section 15-A


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d. Section 19

140. General Duties of manufacturers, etc., as regards articles and substances for use in factories isdiscussed under ............ of the factories act.a. Section 7b. Section 7-Ac. Section 7-Bd. None of these

Answers to Labour Law Questions 14: 131 B, 132 C, 133 C, 134 A, 135 D, 136 C, 137 D, 138 D, 139 A,140 C.


121. "Fencing of Machinery" is discussed under ..............a. Section 21b. Section 22c. Section 23d. Section 24

122. With reference to Section 22(2) of the Act, can a woman be allowed to clean or lubricate a part of theprime mover, while the prime mover is in motion?a. Yesb. No

123. Section 23 of the Factories Act, 1948 explains about .............a. Employment of Women for Lubrication of Prime Moverb. Employment of young persons for Lubrication of Prime Moverc. Employment of young persons on dangerous machined. Striking gear and devices for cutting of power

124. A Self-Acting machine or material may not run on inward or outward traverse within a distanceof ......... over the designated walking space for any person.

a. 45 centimetersb. 3 metersc. 90 centimetersd. 2 meters

125. Section 28 of the Factories act, 1948 discusses ............a. Self Acting Machinesb. Hoists and Liftsc. Casing of new machineryd. Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers

126. Lifting machines, chains, ropes, lifting tackles and other similar materials/tools should be examinedby a competent person once is a period of every .............a. 3 monthsb. 6 monthsc. 9 monthsd. 12 months

127. When a person is working near the wheel track of any travelling crane, it should be ensured that thecrane is at least ............. away of such place.a. 6 mtrsb. 12 mtrsc. 9 mtrs


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d. None of the Above

128. The term "Revolving Machinery" is discussed under ................. of the Factories Act, 1948.a. Section 30b. Section 29c. Section 28d. Section 27

129. Is it mandatory to display/fix a notice showing the maximum safe working peripheral speed of everygrindstone or abrasive wheel near each machine where grinding is carried on? If Yes, then, under whichsection is it mentioned so?a. No, it is not mandatoryb. Yes, It is mandatory under section 30(1) of the Factories Act, 1948c. Yes, It is mandatory under section 32(1) of the Factories Act, 1948d. None of the Above.

130. The term "Pressure Plant" is discussed under which section of the act?a. Section 30b. Section 31c. Section 32

d. Section 33

Answers to Labour Law Questions 13 : 121 A, 122 B, 123 C, 124 A, 125 B, 126 D, 127 A, 128 A, 129 B,130 B.

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