Labour laws 2 MCQs [set-3]

Chapter: Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952

51. The accounts of the Central Board is audited annually by

A. central provident fund commissioner

B. any auditor appointed by central government

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C. comptroller and auditor-general of india
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D. any auditor appointed by the chairman of central board
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A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 12%

D. 10 %

Answer: D

53. This Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under the
Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), employing less than -------
persons and working without the aid of power

A. 20

B. 50

C. 100

D. 70

Answer: B

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54. No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence
under this Act

A. high court

B. musiff court

C. presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class

D. sureme court

Answer: C

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55. Which of the following statements about Central Board are true? (i) The
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Central Provident Fund Commissioner is the Ex officio member of the
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Central Board(ii) The Central Board shall maintain proper accounts of its
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income and expenditure in such form and in such manner as the Central
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Government may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-

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General of India, specify in the Scheme (iii) Central Board shall submit
annual report of its work and activities to the Central Government

A. i & ii

B. ii & iii

C. i 7& ii

D. i , ii & iii

Answer: D

56. Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under

Section ....... the this act

A. 7d

B. 6a

C. 7c

D. 6d

Answer: A

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57. Under this act, “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. medical insurance fund

B. deposit linked insurance scheme

C. unit linked insurance plan

D. employees’ group accident insurance

Answer: B

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58. The Central Government has amended the ceiling for contributions
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under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
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1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous
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Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) from ----------- to -----------, with
effect from 1 September 2014.
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A. rs. 7500/- to rs. 15000/-

B. rs. 6500/- to rs.13000/-

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C. rs. 6500/- to rs.15000/-

D. rs. 5000/- to rs.12000/-

Answer: C

Chapter: Gratuity Act 1972

59. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable
is

A. rs. 10 lakhs

B. rs. 8 lakhs

C. rs. 5 lakhs

D. rs. 3.5 lakhs

Answer: A

60. What is the qualifying service to claim gratuity?

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 A. 15 years

B. 10 years

C. 5 years

D. no such prescription

Answer: C

61. The eligibility condition for obtaining gratuity under the Payment of
Gratuity Act, 1972 is

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A. completion of 2 years of service
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B. completion of 3 years of service
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C. completion of 4 years of service

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D. completion of 5 years of service
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62. The maximum amount of gratuity has now been enhanced to Rs. 10
lakhs from

A. 2.5 lakhs

B. 3.5 lakhs

C. 5 lakhs

D. 7.5 lakhs

Answer: B

63. The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within ---------
days from the date it becomes payable.

A. 30 days

B. 15 days

C. 60 days

D. 75 days

Answer: A

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64. Appeal on the decision of controlling authority should be preferred
within ------ --- days from the date of the order

A. 30 days

B. 60 days

C. 15 days

D. 75 days

Answer: B

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65. The formula for calculating gratuity is
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A. gratuity = (monthly salary/25) x 15 x no. of years of service

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B. gratuity = (monthly salary/30) x 15 x no. of years of service

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C. gratuity = (monthly salary/26) x 15 x no. of years of service

D. gratuity = (monthly salary/15) x 15 x no. of years of service

Answer: C

66. Which of the following is wrong statement

A. no gratuity payable under the act shall be liable to attachment in execution of any decree or
order of any civil, revenue or criminal court.

B. the payment of gratuity (amendment) act, 1987 has prescribed provisions for compulsory
insurance for employer’s liability for payment towards the gratuity under the act from the life
insurance corporation of india or any other prescribed insurer.

C. once the payment of gratuity act becomes applicable to the establishment, a notice in form ‘a’
has to be given by the employer to the controlling authority within 30 days. notice in form ‘b’ is to
be given to the controlling authority within 30 days of any change in name, address, employer or
nature of business. if an employer proposes to close down the business, he shall submit a notice
in form ‘c’ to the controlling authority at least 60 days before the intended closure.

D. this act is not applicable to public charitable and religious trusts

Answer: D

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67. For avoiding any payment knowingly makes any false statement
orrepresentation shall be punishable with

A. imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto rs. 10,000/- or both

B. imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto rs. 10,000/- or both

C. imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto rs. 20,000/- or both

D. imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto rs. 20,000/- or both

Answer: A

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68. Failure to comply with any provision of the Act or Rules shall be
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A. imprisonment upto 1 year or with fine extend upto rs. 10,000/- or with both
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B. imprisonment upto 1 year or with fine extend upto rs. 20,000/- or with both

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C. imprisonment upto 2 year or with fine extend upto rs. 20,000/- or with both

D. imprisonment upto 2 year or with fine extend upto rs. 50,000/- or with both

Answer: B

69. Which section deals with the determination of the amount of gratuity

A. section 10

B. section 8

C. section 7

D. section 9

Answer: C

Chapter: Factory Act 1948

70. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines the term "occupier" of
a factory as a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the
factory

A. section 2(n)

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 B. section 2(m)

C. section 2(h)

D. section 2(k)

Answer: A

71. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 deals with the conditions that
exempt the occupier or manager from liability in certain cases?

A. section 71

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72. As per Section 101 of Factories Act 1948, what are the conditions that
exempt the occupier or manager from liability in certain defenses which
are punishable under this Act?

A. he has used due diligence to enforce the execution of this act

B. the offence in question was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance

C. both (a) & (b)

D. none of the above

Answer: C

73. As per Section-3 of Factories Act 1948, who has the power to make
rules for references to time for a day in any area where Indian Standard
Time is not ordinarily observed?

A. state labour commissioner

B. chief inspector of the state

C. central government

D. state government

Answer: D

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74. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 empower State Government to
declare different departments to be separate factories or two or more
factories to be a single factory

A. section 4

B. section 3

C. section 6

D. section 5

Answer: A
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75. As per Section 5 of Factories Act 1948,
factories from all or any of the
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A. central government
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B. state government

C. state labour commissioner

D. chief inspector of the state

Answer: B

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