Deck 3: Social Security Schemes and Employment Laws in India

Question 1

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

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Appeasement theory

Question 3

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

Answer 3

25 years

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Employees' share of contribution under the ESI Act is

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

Question 10

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 11

'Unemployment allowance' payable is stated in

A)Factories Act, 1948
B)Unorganised Sector Workers Social Security Act, 2005
C)Employee State Insurance Act, 1948
D)None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following legislations was based on the recommendations of the B.P. Adarkar Committee Report?

A)Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
B)Employees' Provident Funds Act
C)Maternity Benefit Act
D)Employees' Compensation Act

Question 13

Who is an 'exempted employee' under the Employee's state Insurance Act, 1948?

A)Employee who is not liable under the Act to pay the employee's contribution
B)Minor employee who is not liable under the Act to pay the employee's contribution
C)Employee who is minor
D)None of the above

Question 14

The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1965 and the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

A)If the Workmen's Compensation Act and the Maternity Benefit Act are applicable, the Employees State Insurance Act is not applicable.
B)Together can be applicable
C)The Maternity Benefit Act and the Employees State Insurance Act can be applicable at a time
D)The Workmen's Compensation Act and the Employees State Insurance Act can be applicable at a time.

Question 15

What is the content of the Schedule I of the ESI Act, 1948?

A)List of occupational diseases.
B)List of injuries deemed to result in permanent total disablement.
C)List of injuries deemed to result in permanent partial disablement.
D)None of the above

Question 16

Under ESI Act, 1948 a member of the Corporation, Standing Committee or the Medical Council shall cease to be a member of the body if he fails to attend

A)Three consecutive meetings
B)Three meetings intermittently
C)Four consecutive meetings
D)Two consecutive meetings

Question 17

Which of the following benefits have not been provided under the Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948?

A)Disablement Benefit
B)Children's' Allowance
C)Sickness Benefit
D)Unemployment Allowance

Question 18

Which one of the following Labour Legislations provides comprehensive benefits to industrial workers in India?

A)Maternity Benefit Act
B)Employees' State Insurance Act
C)Employee Provident Funds Act
D)Employees' Compensation Act

Question 19

An employer is liable to pay his contribution in respect of every employee and deduct employees contribution from wages bill and shall pay these contributions at the specified rates to the Corporation within -----------days of the last day of the Calendar month in which the contributions fall due.

A)21
B)30
C)7
D)15

Question 20

Dependants' Benefit paid at the rate of ----------% of wage in the form of monthly payment to the dependants of a deceased Insured person in cases where death occurs due to employment injury or occupational hazards.

A)80%
B)50%
C)90%
D)75%

Question 21

If an Insured Women or an I.P. in respect of his wife confinement occurs at a place where necessary medical facilities under ESI Scheme are not available, how much amount shall be payable per case for two confinements only.

A)Rs. 5000/-
B)Rs. 7500/-
C)Rs. 2500/-
D)Rs.10000/-

Question 22

How much amount is payable to the dependents for funeral expenses?

A)Rs.15,000/-
B)Rs.10000/-
C)Rs.12000/-
D)Rs.5000/-

Question 23

Minimum wage limit for Physically Disabled Persons for availing ESIC Benefits is

A)Rs.20000/-
B)Rs.50000/-
C)Rs.15000/-
D)Rs.25000/-

Question 24

Maternity Benefit for confinement/pregnancy is payable for three months, which is extendable by further one month on medical advice at the rate of full wage subject to contribution for -------- days in the preceding year.

A)65 days
B)70 days
C)91 days
D)75 days

Question 25

Enhanced Sickness Benefit equal to full wage is payable to insured persons undergoing sterilisation for --------- days for male and ________ female workers respectively.

A)7 days and 14 days
B)14 days and 7 days
C)5 days and 10 days
D)6 days and 14 days