TRADE UNION ACT

The Trade Unions Act came into operation from ____.

a. 1st June, 1927

b. 1st May, 1926
c. 1st June, 1926
d. None of the above

State true or false

i. The act was enacted with the objective of providing for the registration of trade unions and
verification of the membership of trade unions registered so that they may acquire a legal and
corporate status.

a. True
b. False

What is the minimum number of trade union members requires in registering themselves as a
union?

a. 7
b. 10
c. 5
d. 15

Which act in Industrial Relations defines the term trade union?

a. Industrial Trade Resolution, 1962

b. Industrial Policy, 1991
c. The trade union and labour relations (consolidation) Act, 1992
d. The industrial Employment Act, 1946

State true or false.

i. The registrar has the right to cancel the registration of the union if he is satisfied that the
certificate has been obtained by fraud or mistake.

a. True
b. False
Which of the following acts do not apply to the registered trade unions?

a. The Co-operative Societies Act, 1912

b. The Societies Registration Act, 1860
c. The Companies Act, 1956
d. All of the above

Which of the following is an object on which general funds could be spent as per section 15 of the
act?

a. Payment to buy goods required for the enterprise

b. Payment of employees in the factory establishment

c. The payment of expenses for the administration of trade union or any member thereof

d. All of the above

State true or false

i. A person who has attained the age of 10 years can be a member of a registered trade union
subject to any rules of the trade union.

a. True
b. False

On which of the following grounds an office bearer or executive of the trade union be disqualified?

A. Has been convicted by the court of any offence involving moral turpitude
B. Has not attained the age of 18 years
C. Is not working with any establishment

a. A & B
b. A & C
c. B & C
d. A, B and C

How many member's consent is required to change the name of the registered trade union?

a. 1/4th of the total members

b. 3/4th of the total members
c. Half of the total members
d. 2/3rd of the total member
How many percentage of votes should be recorded when amalgamating 2 or more registered trade
unions?

a. 60%
b. 50%
c. 20%
d. 75%

On what grounds can a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member?

a. Because of goodwill
b. Because of misconduct
c. Because of change in job
d. None of the above

Creation of a political fund by trade unions under the Trade Union Act is

(A) Compulsory

(B) Optional

(C) by donation from political parties

(D) No such provision in the Act

The minimum subscription rate for members of trade unions of rural workers shall not be less than

(A) Rs. 12 per annum

(B) Rs. 3 per annum

(C) Rs. 1 per annum

(D) No such provision

A union may claim recognition for an industry in a local area, if it has membership of
(A) 10% of the workers in that industry.

(B) 15% of the workers in that area.

(C) 25% of the workers of that industry in that area.

(D) 30% of the workers in similar industry.

A person is qualified to be chosen as a member of the executive or any other office bearer of the
registered trade union if he attained the age of

(A) Fifteen years

(B) Eighteen years

(C) Twenty one years

(D) Twenty five years

The registered trade union can collect political fund from its members as a

(A) General fund

(B) Cannot collect political fund

(C) Separate fund from the interested members

(D) Only from political parties

Not more than 50% of members of the office bears of Trade union can be outsiders, as per
provisions of legislations.

(A) Industrial Dispute Act

(B) Trade Union Act

(C) Mines Act

(D) ESI Act

The Trade Unions Act empowers a trade union to create a General Fund for its administration and
maintenance. A trade union purchased shares in the Unit Trust of India to enhance its General Fund
Account. Which of the following is not correct as per law?

(A) The trade union can raise its fund by such type of investments.

(B) The trade union can raise its funds by such investments with the permission of appropriate
government.

(C) The trade union can raise its fund by such investments with the consent of its general body.

(D) The trade union cannot do so as it is an attempt towards profit making.

The basic principle underlying the enactment of the Trade Unions Act is:

(A) To protect interests of workers against disregard of human elements in industries.

(B) To regulate the relationship of workers and their organization by regulating the balance of
power.

(C) To provide strength to workers to settle the industrial disputes.

(D) To provide security to workers against the occupational hazards.

STANDING ORDERS ACT

Industrial employment standing orders act is applicable in every industrial establishment where ____
workmen are employed.

a. 200
b. 150
c. 100
d. 50

An authority who is appointed by the appropriate government by notification in the official Gazette
to exercise in such area as may be specified?

a. Appellate Authority
b. Certifying officer
c. Acting officer
d. None of the above

What is the time frame in which the employer shall submit 5 copies of the draft standing orders
proposed by him for adoption in his industrial establishment?

a. 1 month from the date on which standing orders act becomes applicable

b. 12 months from the date on which standing orders act becomes applicable

c. 18 months from the date on which standing orders act becomes applicable

d. 6 months from the date on which standing orders act becomes applicable
In which language is the text of the standing orders posted on the notice boards?

a. English or that is understood by majority of the workmen

b. Only English
c. Language as understood by the workmen
d. None of the above

How many copies have to be submitted to the certifying officer while making any modifications in
the standing orders?

a. 10
b. 4
c. 5
d. 2

In case of a dispute regarding the suspense allowances, to whom does the employer or the workman
refer?

a. Adjudicator
b. Court of enquiry
c. Conciliation
d. Labour Court

What is the amount of fine paid by the employer wherein he fails to submit the draft standing orders
as per section 3?

a. 5000 Rupees
b. 200 Rupees
c. 1000 Rupees
d. 10000 Rupees

Which amongst the following is/ are the matter to be provided in the standing orders?

A. Attendance and late coming

B. Shift working
C. Adequate working conditions
D. Water facility

a. Only A
b. Only D
c. Both A & B
d. Both A & D
The main objective of the industrial employment (standing orders) act,1946 is to promote rules to
govern the:

Ans. a) wages in the undertaking

b) conduct of the employer

c) conduct of the trade unions

d) define conditions of employment

The employers of all the industrial establishments where the industrial employment, act 1946
become applicable will be required to submit draft standing orders to the certifying officer within :

Ans. a) three months

b) six months

c) one year

d) three years

the employer will submit to the certifying officer

Ans. a) three copies of the draft standing orders

b) five copies of the draft standing orders

c) six copies of the draft standing orders

d) none of the above

on receipt of the draft standing orders the certifying officer shall forward a copy thereof to the :

Ans. a) central government b) I.L.O

c) trade union in the organization d) Indian labour conference

the trade union or the workmen as the case may be will be required to return the draft standing
orders with their objections or suggestions to the certifying officer within:

Ans. a) one week from the receipt of the notice

b) fifteen days from the receipt of the notice

c) one month from the receipt of the notice

d) three months from the receipt of the notice

after receiving suggestions or objections from the trade union or the workmen, the certifying officer
shall there upon certify the draft standing orders after making any modifications therein and shall
send copies of the certified standing orders to the employer and the trade union within:
Ans. a) three days b) seven days

c) fifteen days d) one month

The certified standing orders shall unless an appeal is preferred come into operation on the expiry of
:

Ans. a) fifteen days from the date on which authenticated copies thereof are sent.

b) thirty days from the date on which authenticated copies thereof are sent.

c) forty five days from the date on which authenticated copies thereof are sent.

d) three months from the date on which authenticated copies thereof are sent.

The text of the standing orders as finally certified under the industrial employment act, 1946 shall be
prominently posted by the employer at or near the entrance in :

Ans. a) Hindi and regional languages

b) French and German languages

c) English and the language understood by the majority of his workmen

d) Urdu and Punjabi language

The standing orders finally certified under the industrial employment act, 1946 shall not be liable to
modification until the expiry of:

Ans. a) three months b) six months

c) nine months d) one year

Any employer workman, trade union who is aggrieved by the order of the certifying officer may
appeal to the appellate authority:

Ans. a) within thirty days from the date on which the copies are sent.

b) within forty five days from the date on which the copies are sent

c) within fifteen days from the date on which the copies are sent

d) within six month from the date on which the copies are sent

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT

The industrial disputes act in India was passed in :

a) 1926
b) 1946

c) 1947

d) 1948

Works-committee is a:

a) Bi-partite body.

b) Tripartite body.

c) Adjudication machinery.

d) Wage fixing machinery.

The conciliation officer generally concludes his proceeding within:

a) Ten Days

b) Fourteen days.

c) One month.

d) Two months.

Which of the following methods is not incorporated under the industrial disputes act, 1947.

a) Collective bargaining.

b) Conciliation

c) Arbitration.

d) Adjudication.

Till what period from the conclusion of adjudication proceedings a workman cannot go on strike
under the industrial disputes act’ 1947

a) Six Months.

b) Four months.

c) Three months.

d) Two months.

The main function of an arbitrator is:

a) To conciliate all industrial disputes.

b) To induce the parties to come to an amicable settlement.

c) To adjudicate industrial disputes.

d) None of the above.

According to Mahatama Gandhi which one is the best method for settlement of industrial disputes?

a) Conciliation

b) Mediation.

c) Collective bargaining

d) Voluntary Arbitration.

Industrial disputes may take place due to :

a) Wage.

b) Bonus.

c) Trade Union Recognition.

d) All the above.

Which one of the following cannot be said to be an industrial dispute?

a) Disputes between employer and employer.

b) Disputes between employer and workmen.

c) Disputes between workmen & workmen.

d) Disputes between employer and the customer.

Strikes and Lockouts

Which one of the following is the last weapon in the hands of workers:

a) Lay-off. b) Lock-out.

c) Closure. d) Strike
Which one of the following is not an important element of strike:

a) Cessation of work.

b) By a body of persons.

c) Under a common understanding.

d) For a genuine reason

A lightening strike denotes:

a) Going on strike after serving a notice of strike.

b) Going on strike after obtaining strike ballot.

c) Going on strike after making all necessary preparation

d) Going on strike suddenly.

Lockout is:

a) A punishment.

b)An industrial action.

c) An incentive.

d) None of the above.

A lockout in an industry is declared by:

a) Union Government.

b) State Government.

c) Management.

d) Trade Union.

In a situation to be called as strike, which of the following must be present?

a) Plurality of workmen.

b) Cessation of work or refusal to continue to work.

c) Acting in combination or concerted action under a common understanding.

d) All the above.

Wild cat strike means:

a) A strike declared suddenly and without prior notice.

b) Workers resorting to violence during the strike.

c) A strike declared with the prior notice.

d) Standing demonstration at the gate of organisation.

A temporary closing of employment due to industrial dispute or the suspension of work or the
refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of persons engaged by him would mean
that :

a) The industrial establishment is close down.

b) The industrial establishment is locked out.

c) the workmen of the industrial establishment are kept under suspension.

In India, the ‘right to strike’ is:

a) A Fundamental Right.

b) Conferred by legislation.

c) Provided under the directive Principal of state policy.

d) Conferred of Government order.

As per the industrial disputes act, 1947 strikes and lockouts in public utility services will be legal only
when :

a) A written notice of strikes or lock out is given within six weeks of strike or lockout.

b) Not resorting to strikes or lockouts within 14 days or giving such a notice.

c) During the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a Conciliation Officer and 07 days
after the conclusion of such proceeding.

d) All the above.

Which of the following statements is not correct.

a) The notice of lockout or strike shall not be necessary where there is already in existence a strike or
as may be in case of lockout in public utility service

b) A Lockout declared in consequence of an illegal strike shall not be deemed to be illegal.

c) A Lockout declared in consequence of an illegal lockout shall not be deemed to be illegal.

d) A strike or lockout may be declared even before the date mentioned in the notice.

Which of the following statements is not correct

a) There is no need of giving strike notice in non-public utility service under the Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947.

b) According to the Code of Discipline there should be no strike or lockout without notice.

c) No strikes or lockouts in a non-public utility service can be declared during the pendency of
conciliation proceeding before a Conciliation officer.

d) No strike or lock-out can be declared in a non –public utility service during the pendency or
proceedings before a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal.

A strike in pursuance of an industrial dispute has already commenced and is in existence. The
appropriate Govt. has referred the dispute to a Labour Court but did not prohibit the continuance of
the strike under sub-section (3) of the section10. The continuance of that strike during the pendency
of proceedings before the Labour Court will be:

Ans. a) Legal.

b) Illegal.

c) Out of the preview of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

d) None of the above.

Workers in a public utility service went on an illegal strike without giving any notice. Soon thereafter,
the employer also, without giving any notice declared a lockout. Will that lockout be

Ans. a) Legal. b) Illegal.

c) Out of the preview of this Act. d) None of the above.

A trade union in a steel factory served a notice of strike on 1st January but the union went on strike
in the middle of May. Will the strike be :

a) Legal.

b) Illegal.

c) Does not come under the preview of this Act.

d) None of the above.

An award was given on the subject of Bonus three months back and it is still in operation. The union
decides to go on strike on the issue of revision of wages in that organisation will that strike be :

a) Legal.

b) Illegal.
c) Will not come under the preview of this Act.

d) None of the above.

Lay-Off

General provisions regarding lay-off are given in the industrial disputes act, 1947 in its :

a) Chapter –V A

b) Chapter-VB.

c) Chapter-VI.

d) Chapter-VII.

The general provisions regarding lay-off apply to :

a) Industrial establishments in which atleast 50 workmen are employed and which are not of a
seasonal character.

b) Industrial establishments in which atleast 100 workmen are employed.

c) Industrial establishments which are not of seasonal character.

d) To all industrial establishments which come under the purview of the Factories Act, 1948.

The period of one year of continuous service under the industrial Disputes Act, 1947 means?

a) An uninterrupted service of the all 365 days.

b) A continuous service of all atleast 300 days.

c) A continuous service of all atleast 300 days.

d) 240 days service in a year.

Whenever a workman is laid-off under the industrial disputes act, 1947, the employer will pay him
lay-off compensation which will be equivalent to:

a) 50% of the total basic wages and dearness allowance.

b) 75% of the total basic wages and dearness allowance.

c) 80% of the total basic wages and dearness allowance.

d) 100% of the total basic wages and dearness allowance.

In which of the following situations lay-off compensation shall not be paid to a workman :

a) If he refuses to accept any alternative employment in the same establishment.

b) If he does not present himself at work place atleast once a day.

c) If such laying off is due to strike or showing down of production.

d) In all the above situations.

In an industrial establishment where the special provisions regarding lay-off apply, no workman shall
be laid-off by his employer except.

a) With the prior permission of appropriate government.

b) A notice in advance is given to the workmen 03 months before declaring the lay off.

c) Without the consent of the trade union.

d) None of the above.

Prior permission of the appropriate government shall not be necessary in lay-off if:

a) Such lay off is due to shortage of power.

b) Due to natural calamity.

c) In case of mine due to fire, flood, excess of inflammable gas or explosion.

d) In all the above.

Who among the following is not entitled to lay-off compensation under the industrial disputes act,
1947?

a) A permanent worker.

b) An irregular worker.

c) A casual worker

d) All the above.

Every workman whose name is borne on the muster rolls of an industrial establishment and who
presents himself for work at the establishment shall be deemed to be laid-off if the employer does
not provide him work :

a) Within 2 hours of his so presenting.

b) Within 4 hours of his so presenting.

c) Within 6 hours of his so presenting.

d) None of the above.

A lay-off is declared is case of :

a) Surplus labour.

b) When worker threaten to go on strike..

c) Failure of power or shortage of raw materials.

d) The employer is running in heavy loss.

The maximum period for which workmen can be laid-off during any period of twelve months under
the industrial disputes act, 1947?

a) 15 days.

b) 30 days.

c) 45 days.

d) 60 days.

Inability to give employment to a workman on accounts of shortage of coal, power or raw materials
or the accumulation of stock or the break down of machinery is called:

a) Retrenchment.

b) Closure.

c) Lay-off.

d) Termination of employment.

Retrenchment

An organisation employing less than 100 workers, can not retrench the services of an employee who
has put in atleast:

a) Five year of continuous service.

b) Three year of continuous service.

c) Two year of continuous service.

d) One year of continuous service.

Retrenchment in organisations employing less than 100 workers can be done only when:

a) The workmen has been given atleast one month notice in writing indicating the reasons of
retrenchment or wages in lieu of notice.

b) The workmen has been paid retrenchment compensation.

c) A notice served on the appropriate government.

d) All the above.

There will be no need of notice of retrenchment if:

a) The worker has committed a minor misconduct.

b) If he is a trade union member.

c) If he has not completed his one year of continuous service.

d) If he has disobeyed the management.

The retrenchment compensation will be equivalent to:

a) 25 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service.

b) 20 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service.

c) 15 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service.

d) 10 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service.

Organisations employing 100 or more workmen will be required to give a notice for retrenching an
employee which should be:

a) 3 months’ notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment.

b) 2 months’ notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment.

c) One months’ notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment.

d) None of the above.

The appropriate government either on its own or on the application made by the employer or any
workman may review its order granting or refusing permission for retrenchment. If the appropriate
government refers this matter to a tribunal for adjudication, the tribunal in such a situation will
submit its award within a period of:

a) 90 days. b) 60 days.

c) 30 days. d) No time of limit.

According to the industrial disputes act, 1947, the employer will normally retrench :

a) The senior most worker of that category.

b) An inefficient worker of that category.

c) Any worker of that category.

d) The last person to be employed in that category.

Where any workman has been retrenched in an organisation and the employer proposes to make
further employment in the same category, the industrial disputes act say that the:

a) Retrenched workers will not be re-employed again.

b) Only fresh workers will be taken into employment.

c) Retrenched workers will have preference over other workmen if they offer for re-employment.

d) None of the above.

Termination of the services of surplus employees from any organisation is called:

a) Disciplinary action.

b) Retirement.

c) Lay-off.

d) Retrenchment

Termination by the employer of the service of a workman for any reason whatsoever otherwise than
as a punishment is known as :

a) Suspension.

b) dismissal.

c) Lay-off.

d) Retrenchment

An employer of an establishment serves a three months notice on the workmen to be retrenched.

The statement above indicates that the establishment employs:

a) 100 workmen.

b) More than 50 but less than 100 workmen.

c) Less than 50 workmen.

d) None of the above.

Closure

The provisions regarding closure have been given under:

a) Trade union Act, 1926.

b) Industrial disputes act, 1947.

c) Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1948.

d) None of the above.

Any employer employing 100 or more workers and who intends to close down his undertaking will
have to give a notice to the appropriate government stating the reasons of closure.

a) Atleast 30 days before the date of closure.

b) Atleast 60 days before the date of closure.

c) At least 90 days before the date of closure

d) Atleast 120 days before the date of closure.

No notice of closure will be required to be served on the appropriate government if the number of
workers employed is:

a) Less than 200.

b) Less than 100.

c) Less than 50.

d) Less than 25.

No notice of closure will be required to be given to the appropriate government indicating the
reasons if the undertaking is set-up for the construction of:

a) Building.

b) Bridges.

c) Roads, Canals & Dams.

d) All the above.

If the appropriate government is so satisfied it may direct that the provisions of closure shall not
apply to an undertaking if it is closed due to :

a) Exceptional circumstances as accident in the undertaking or death of the employer.

b) Exceptional loss to the employer.

c) Strong unionism among the workers.

d) Insufficient demand for the product.

Where an undertaking is closed down for any reason whatsoever, every workman shall be entitled to
notice and compensation if he has put in:

a) Five year of continuous service.

b) Two year of continuous service.

c) One year of continuous service.

d) Six months of continuous service.

For closing down the place of employment the employer will have to serve:

a) One month notice in advance.

b) Or in lieu of wages.

c) Compensation at the rate of 15 days wages for every completed year of service.

d) All the above.

Where an undertaking engaged in mining operation is closed down by reason merely of exhaustion
of the minerals in that area, no workman shall be entitled to any notice or compensation if:

a) The employer provides the workmen alterative employment with effect from date of closure.

b) On the same terms & conditions of service as were applicable.

c) The service of workman has not interrupted by the alternative employment.

d) All the above.

Closure as defined under the industrial disputes act, 1947 means:

a) Permanent closing of the entire organization.

b) Permanent closing of a major portion of the organization.

c) Permanent closing of even a part of the organization.

d) All the above.

How many days before, an employer intending to close down his undertaking in which 62 workmen
are employed, has to serve a notice to the appropriate government:
a) 60 days.

b) 70 days.

c) 90 days.

d) 240 days.

Closure means:

a) Closing down the place of work for a short period.

b) Closing down the place of employment permanently.

c) Suspension of work due to shortage of raw materials.

d) Refusal to give employment due to industrial disputes.

Award and Settlement

An interim or a final determination of any industrial dispute by any Labour Court is known as:

a) Agreement.

b) Settlement.

c) Award.

d) Judgment.

Award means an interim or final determination of any industrial dispute by:

a) Labour Court.

b) Industrial Tribunal or National Tribunal.

c) An Arbitrator under section 10A.

d) All of the above.

An Award must be published by the appropriate government in the official gazette within:

a) 15 days from date of the receipt.

b) 30 days from date of the receipt.

c) 45 days from date of the receipt.

d) 60 days from date of the receipt.

An award shall become enforceable on the expiry of:

a) 15 days from the date of publication.

b) 30 days from the date of publication.

c) 60 days from the date of publication.

d) 90 days from the date of publication.

An award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:

a) Shall not be final.

b) Shall not be compulsory in nature.

c) May be questioned in any Court of Law.

d) Shall be final and shall not be called in question by any Court.

An award will remain in operation for a minimum period of:

a) 06 months from the date on which it becomes enforceable.

b) One year from the date on which it becomes enforceable.

c) Two year from the date on which it becomes enforceable.

d) Three year from the date on which it becomes enforceable

The appropriate government may extend the period operation of an award by any period not
exceeding?

a) 06 months at a time.

b) One year at a time.

c) Two year at a time.

d) Three year at a time.

The total period of operation of an award should not exceed?

a) Two Years.

b) Three Years.

c) Four years.

d) five years.

Where an appropriate government is of opinion that on public grounds affecting national economy
or social justice:
a) It may stop the enforcement of the entire award.

b) It may stop the enforcement of a part of the award.

c) It may modify the award.

d) All of the above.

On the completion of the period of operation:

a) An award is automatically terminated.

b) An award is automatically extended.

c) A notice is to be given by any of the partly for the termination of the award.

d) None of the above.

The award shall continue to be binding even after serving a notice by any of the partly until:

a) A period of 30 days have lapsed from the date on which notice given.

b) A period of two months have lapsed from the date on which notice given

c) A period of three months have lapsed from the date on which notice given

d) A period of six months have lapsed from the date on which notice given

A settlement means:

a) A settlement arrived at by the help of a Conciliation Officer.

b) A settlement arrived at by the help of a Board of Conciliation.

c) An agreement arrived at otherwise than in the course of Conciliation proceeding but registered
with the Conciliation Officer.

d) All of the above.

A settlement will remain in operation for a minimum period of:

a) Three years.

b) Two years.

c) One year

d) Six months.
A settlement will remain in operation for a:

a) Maximum period of one year.

b) Maximum period of two year.

c) Maximum period of three year.

d) No maximum period has been mentioned under the Act.

A settlement after the completion of the period of its operation is:

a) Automatically terminated.

b) Automatically extended.

c) One of the parties has to give a notice in writing to the other expressing its intention to terminate
the settlement.

d) None of the above.

Unfair Labour Practice

Which of the following Schedules under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 contains provisions
regarding unfair labour practice?

a) The First Schedule.

b) The Second Schedule.

c) The Third & Fourth Schedule.

d) The Fifth Schedule.

Which of the following is not an unfair labour practice on the part of Employers and Trade Unions of
Employers?

a) To interfere with restrain from, or coerce workmen in the exercise of their right to organise.

b) To dominate, interfere with or contribute, support, financial or otherwise to any trade union.

c) To establish employer-sponsored trade unions of workmen.

d) To submit list of workmen for recognition as protected workmen to the appropriate government.

Which of the following are unfair labour practices on the part of employer?

a) To recruit workmen during a strike which is not an illegal strike.

b) failure to implement award, settlement or agreement.

c) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the recognized trade unions.

d) All the above.

Which of the following are unfair labour practices on the part of workmen and their trade unions?

a) To advised or actively support or instigate any strike deemed to be illegal under this Act.

b) To coerce workmen in the exercise of their right to self organisation or to join a trade union or
refrain from joining any trade union.

c) For a recognized union to refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the employer.

Which of the following is not an unfair labour practice on the part of workmen and their trade
unions?

a) Indulge in coercive activities against certification of a bargaining representative.

b) To stage demonstrations at the residences of the employers or the managerial staff members.

c) To stage, encourage or instigate such from of coercive action with willful “go slow” squatting on
the work premises after working hours or “gherao” of any of the members of the managerial or
other staff.

d) to nominate an outsider to a Join Level Council as workers’ representative.

Which of the following can be said to be an unfair labour practice on the part of an employers?

a) not to call regular meetings of Works Committee.

b) To transfer a workmen malafide from the one place to another under the guise of following
management policy.

c) Not to implement the decisions of the Join Management Council.

d) To refuse to pay bonus more than the maximum prescribed under the Payment of Bonus Act,
1965.

Industrial actions mean strategies or methods used during:

a) Labour Management Co-operation.

b) Workers’ Participation in Management.

c) Industrial Conflict.

d) Industrial Peace.
Which of the following is known as industrial action?

a) Strike & Lock-out.

b) Picketing.

c) Go-slow.

d) All the above.

Which of the following industrial actions have been permitted under the Industrial Disputes Act,
1947 with certain restriction?

a) Strike & Lock-outs.

b) go-slow

c) work to rule

d) picketing & boycott

Which of the following industrial actions have been declared as unfair labour practices under Fifth
Schedule under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in India?

a) Picketing.

b) Acts of force or violence.

c) To indulge in coercive activities, go slow, gherao.

d) All the above.

Which of the following industrial actions was declared as a cognizable offence liable with
imprisonment and fine by the Calcutta High Court in 1967?

a) strikeb) Lock-out

c) gheraod) Picketing.

In which of the following case in India “Gherao” was declared illegal by Calcutta High Court in
September 1967?

a) Jay Engineering works Vs. State of West Bengal.

b) Dalmia cement ltd. vs. naraindasanand ji

c) Titagarh paper mills vs. paper mills employee’s union

d) Damodarganesh Vs. state

Go slow means:

a) To stop production altogether

b) To postpone production for some time

c) Slowing down the speed of production.

d) none of the above