Deck 3: The Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986 and the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Question 1

Which section of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 details about the Hours and Period of Work?

A)section 7
B)section 8
C)section 9
D)section 10

Answer 1

section 7

Question 2

The period of work of a child under this act shall not exceed ___.

A)3 hours
B)4 hours
C)8 hours
D)none of these

Answer 2

3 hours

Question 3

A break of at least ___ shall be given to a child as per section for Hours and Period of Work under the act.

A)30 minutes
B)1 hour
C)2 hours
D)3 hours

Answer 3

1 hour

Question 4

The spread over for work of a child shall not exceed ___ hours as per The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

A)5
B)6
C)7
D)9

Question 5

What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have worked in an establishment before claiming the maternity benefit?

A)365 days
B)120 days
C)80 days
D)240 days

Question 6

What is the maximum period for which any woman is entitled to maternity benefit?

A)6 weeks
B)12 weeks
C)18 weeks
D)24 weeks

Question 7

What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is also entitled to receive maternity benefit?

A)3500 rupees
B)5000 rupees
C)2000 rupees
D)1500 rupees

Question 8

The maternity benefit act's objectives were achieved by the enactment of _______________

A)factories act, 1948
B)payment of wages act, 1936
C)employees state insurance act of 1948
D)standing orders act, 1946

Question 9

In which year did the amendment act come into force?

A)1996
B)1961
C)1998
D)1976

Question 10

How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave has to be given to the employer by the expecting women?

A)4 weeks
B)7 weeks
C)1 week
D)8 weeks

Question 11

As per section 18, if an employer discharges or dismisses a woman during or on account of her absence from work during the maternity leave, then what is the punishment faced by an employer?

A)3 months or more and will extend to 1 year
B)6 months or more and will extend to 2 years
C)3 months or more and will extend to 2 years
D)none of the above

Question 12

As per section 9, for how many weeks a woman is entitled for leave in case of a miscarriage?

A)3 weeks
B)9 weeks
C)1 week
D)6 weeks

Question 13

Which of the following enactment stipulates for nursing break to a women employee?

A)equal remuneration act, 1976
B)maternity benefit act, 1961
C)apprentices act, 1961
D)the child labour (prohibition and regulation) act, 1986

Question 14

Every woman entitled to maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 shall also be entitled to receive from her employer

A)medical bonus
B)leave for miscarriage
C)leave with wages for tubectomy operation
D)all of the above

Question 15

What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have worked in an establishment before claiming the maternity benefit?

A)365 days
B)120 days
C)80 days
D)240 days

Question 16

What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is also entitled to receive maternity benefit?

A)250 rupees
B)500 rupees
C)1000 rupees
D)100 rupees

Question 17

How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave has to be given to the employer by the expecting women?

A)4 weeks
B)7 weeks
C)1 week
D)8 weeks

Question 18

State the objectives of the act?

A)to regulate the employment of women workers in such establishments for certain period before and after child birth.
B)application of act in every establishment being a factory, mine or plantation
C)to provide satisfactory conditions to expectant women
D)all of the above

Question 19

As per section 18, if an employer discharges or dismisses a woman during or on account of her absence from work during the maternity leave, then what is the punishment faced by an employer?

A)3 months or more and will extend to 1 year
B)6 months or more and will extend to 2 years
C)3 months or more and will extend to 2 years
D)none of the above