Deck 2: Labour Legislation and Social Security in India

Question 1

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 1

Employees' State Insurance Act

Question 2

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 2

10 or more

Question 3

Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year

A)1976
B)1961
C)1923
D)1948

Answer 3

1976

Question 4

The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year

A)1961
B)1923
C)1972
D)1976

Question 5

The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year

A)1961
B)1923
C)1976
D)1948

Question 6

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes?

A)Medical facilities
B)Retirement benefits
C)Compensation facilities
D)All of the above

Question 7

Making peace with employees by fulfilling all their needs without any resistance is the essence of the

A)Appeasement theory
B)Policing theory
C)Benevolence theory
D)Religious theory

Question 8

The age of dependent for obtaining dependent's benefit under the Employees State Insurance Act has now been enhanced from 18 years to

A)22 years
B)24 years
C)20 years
D)25 years

Question 9

Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributing employees' share of ESI contribution.

A)Rs 70
B)Rs 384.60
C)Rs 100
D)Rs 50

Question 10

The employer's share of contribution under the ESI Act is

A)8.33 %
B)1.75 %
C)12 %
D)4.75%

Question 11

As per the latest amendment under the ESI Act, 1948 medical treatment is now available to persons under voluntary retirement scheme also.

A)True
B)False
C)Partly True
D)The Act is silent

Question 12

Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organisation consisting of representatives of labour, management and Government?

A)Payment of Bonus Act
B)Industrial Disputes Act
C)ESI Act
D)Maternity Benefit Act

Question 13

What is the wage limit for employees to be covered under the Employee State Insurance Act as per the latest amendment?

A)Rs. 25,000 per month
B)Rs. 18,000 per month
C)Rs. 15,000 per month
D)Rs. 20,000 per month

Question 14

Employees' share of contribution under the ESI Act is

A)1.75 %
B)4.75%
C)12%
D)8.33%

Question 15

Which of the following legislations extends some sort of benefit to retired employees also?

A)Employees' State Insurance Act
B)Payment of Bonus Act
C)Maternity Benefit Act
D)Employees' Compensation Act

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

A)15
B)20
C)35
D)50

Question 18

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)

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

A)Basic Wages
B)Authorised Officer
C)Government
D)None of these

Question 21

Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

A)True
B)False
C)None
D)all of the above

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

A)True
B)False
C)None
D)all of the above

Question 24

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

A)Hazardous Process
B)Employee
C)Employment
D)Controlled Industry

Question 25

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