1. When did the Indian Factory Act come into force?

 A. 1st May 1960

 B. 1st April 1949
 C. 15th August 1947
 D. 26th January 1950
Answer: B

2. Who has control over the affairs of a factory as per the

Indian Factory Act?

 A. Employee
 B. Worker
 C. Occupier
 D. None of the above
Answer: C

3. Section 27 of the Industrial Dispute Act is about:

 A. Manufacturing process
 B. Penalty for instigation
 C. Occupier
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

4. As per the Indian Factory Act, canteen facilities must be

provided if the number of employees is:

 A. 50
 B. 100
 C. 200
 D. 250
Answer: D

5. Which section of the Industrial Dispute Act covers penalty

for instigation?

 A. Section 7
 B. Section 27
 C. Section 5
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

6. Which of the following is not a statutory welfare facility

under the Factory Act?
  A. Canteen
 B. Medical
 C. Transport
 D. None of the above
Answer: C

7. The Bhopal gas tragedy led to an amendment under which

legislation?

 A. Indian Safety Act

 B. Indian Boiler Act
 C. Indian Wage Act
 D. None of the above
Answer: D

8. Arrangements of drinking water are mentioned under which

section of the Factory Act?

 A. 15
 B. 11
 C. 10
 D. 18
Answer: D

9. For contravention of provisions of the Factories Act, the

occupier shall be liable for punishment up to:

 A. Fine of Rs. 10,000

 B. Fine of Rs. 100,000
 C. Fine of Rs. 200,000
 D. None of the above
Answer: D

10. The license fee for a factory can be paid for a maximum
period of:

 A. One year
 B. Two years
 C. Five years
 D. Three years
Answer: C

11. The occupier of a factory must send written notice to the

Chief Inspector of Factories at least how many days before
occupying the premises?
  A. 7
 B. 15
 C. 10
 D. 30
Answer: B

12. As per the Factories Act, 1948, any engine, motor, or

appliance that generates power is termed as:

 A. Prime Mover
 B. Machinery
 C. Equipment
 D. All of the above
Answer: A

13. The minimum space allocated to each worker in a factory

as per Section 16 of the Factory Act is:

 A. 12.2 cu.met
 B. 13.2 cu.met
 C. 4.2 cu.met
 D. 15.2 cu.met
Answer: B

14. An adult worker is allowed to work for how many hours in a

week?

 A. 35
 B. 48
 C. 40
 D. 45
Answer: B

15. Which of the following is not an essential element of a

factory?

 A. There must be premises

 B. There must be a manufacturing process
 C. There must be ten or more workers with power aid
 D. There must be electronic data processing units
Answer: D

16. Section 2(m) of the Factory Act, 1948, defines:

 A. Factory
 B. Manufacturing Process
  C. Workers
 D. All of the above
Answer: B

17. Crèche facilities must be provided if how many or more

female employees are engaged?

 A. 15
 B. 25
 C. 30
 D. 40
Answer: C

18. The maximum daily hours of work in a day with normal

wage allowed in factories is:

 A. 8
 B. 9
 C. 10
 D. 11
Answer: B

19. Who is the chairman of Site Appraisal Committees?

 A. The Chief Inspector of the State

 B. The Inspector of the District
 C. Occupier
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

20. Which authority enforces the Factory Act, 1948?

 A. The Heavy Industries Department of Central Government

 B. Human Resources Department
 C. The Labour Department of the State Government
 D. All of the above
Answer: C

21. In which year did the Industrial Dispute Act come into
operation?

 A. 1960
 B. 1947
 C. 2019
 D. 1965
Answer: B
22. Industrial peace is secured through voluntary ______ and
compulsory ______.

 A. Compromise and Arbitration

 B. Adjudication and Arbitration
 C. Work Committee and Industrial Tribunal
 D. Negotiation and Adjudication
Answer: D

23. Which legislation has a provision called "protected

workmen"?

 A. Trade Unions Act, 1926

 B. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
 C. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
 D. Factories Act, 1948
Answer: C

24. Grievance Handling Machinery is given in:

 A. Industrial Dispute Act

 B. Indian Factory Act
 C. Minimum Wages Act
 D. All of the above
Answer: A

25. Compensation to workmen in cases of lay-off,

retrenchment, and closure is a provision of which Act?

 A. Factory Act
 B. Industrial Dispute Act
 C. Workmen Compensation Act
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

26. Which of the following is a machinery for the settlement of

Industrial Disputes in India?

 A. National Commission on Labour

 B. Wage Board
 C. Industrial Tribunal
 D. Standing Labour Committee
Answer: C

27. Which machinery is mentioned in the Industrial Dispute Act

for the speedy and amicable settlement of industrial disputes?
  A. Adjudication
 B. Conciliation
 C. Arbitration
 D. Appropriate government
Answer: B

28. What is an interim or final determination of any industrial

dispute called?

 A. Banking Company
 B. Conciliation Proceeding
 C. Closure
 D. Award
Answer: D

29. Industrial Dispute means a dispute between:

 A. Employer and workmen

 B. Workmen and workmen
 C. Employer and Employer
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

30. Which authorities are set up for settling industrial

disputes?

 A. Labour Court
 B. Industrial Tribunal
 C. Conciliation Board
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

31. An arbitrator is appointed by:

 A. Employer
 B. Lawyer
 C. Government
 D. All of the above
Answer: C

32. An "Award" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, is:

 A. Interim determination of industrial dispute

 B. Final determination of industrial dispute
 C. Arbitration award under Section 10A
  D. Both A & B
Answer: D

33. Under the Industrial Disputes Act, which is not considered

an industrial dispute?

 A. When employer fails to keep verbal promises

 B. When closure is a pretence
 C. When demand is made for alteration of conditions of service in
a cooperative society
 D. When lock-out is in disguise of closure
Answer: C

34. Globalization in India requires drastic changes under which

labour legislation?

 A. The Factory Act

 B. The Employees' State Insurance Act
 C. The Industrial Disputes Act
 D. The Employees' Provident Funds Act
Answer: C

35. Which of the following includes any court constituted

under any law relating to investigation and settlement of
industrial disputes?

 A. Labour Court
 B. District Court
 C. Supreme Court
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

36. How many members does a conciliation board consist of?

 A. Chairman and one member

 B. Chairman and 2-4 members
 C. Chairman only
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

37. A national tribunal consists of how many persons

appointed by the central government?

 A. 2
 B. 5
 C. 1
  D. 3
Answer: C

38. Within how many days must awards of arbitration be

published from the date of receipt by the appropriate
government?

 A. 15 days
 B. 7 days
 C. 180 days
 D. 30 days
Answer: D

39. As per which section does a conciliation proceeding

commence?

 A. Section 22
 B. Section 20
 C. Section 18
 D. Section 19
Answer: B

40. No person employed in a public utility service shall go on

strike in breach of contract within how many weeks of giving
notice?

 A. 2 weeks
 B. 6 weeks
 C. 1 week
 D. 4 weeks
Answer: B

41. Which section of the Industrial Dispute Act covers

compensation for workers with continuous service of at least
one year?

 A. Section 25
 B. Section 25A
 C. Section 25-FFF
 D. Section 26
Answer: C

42. A workman employed in place of another whose name is on

the muster rolls is called:

 A. Temporary workman
  B. Permanent workman
 C. Badali workman
 D. All of the above
Answer: C

43. "Dependent" means which relatives of a deceased

workman?

 A. Widow
 B. Minor legitimate son
 C. Unmarried legitimate daughter
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

44. A person is considered a minor if they have not attained

the age of:

 A. 21 years
 B. 18 years
 C. 20 years
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

45. If death results from an injury, the compensation to the

employee is equal to:

 A. 40% of monthly wages multiplied by the relevant factor

 B. 150% of monthly wages multiplied by the relevant factor
 C. 100% of monthly wages multiplied by the relevant factor
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

46. Minimum rates of wages may be fixed by:

 A. Hour
 B. Day
 C. Month
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

47. If a workman loses both hands, the compensation

percentage of loss of earning capacity is:

 A. 25%
 B. 100%
 C. 50%
  D. None of the above
Answer: B

48. For permanent total disablement, the compensation is

what percentage of monthly wages?

 A. 50%
 B. 25%
 C. 100%
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

49. Amputation through the shoulder joint results in what

percentage of loss of earning capacity?

 A. 10%
 B. 50%
 C. 70%
 D. 90%
Answer: D

50. Loss of both eyes results in what percentage of loss of

earning capacity?

 A. 30%
 B. 50%
 C. 40%
 D. 100%
Answer: B

51. Basic compensations given to employees as salaries or

wages are called:

 A. Basic pay
 B. Wages
 C. Salary
 D. Variable pay
Answer: A

52. Total cash and non-cash payments given to an employee in

exchange for work are called:

 A. Salary
 B. Compensation
 C. Payment
  D. All of the above
Answer: B

53. The initial pay given to employees is called:

 A. Wages
 B. Salary
 C. Compensation
 D. Basic Pay
Answer: D

54. A characteristic of a good compensation system is:

 A. Higher qualification leads to higher compensation

 B. Higher efficiency leads to higher compensation
 C. Higher rank leads to higher compensation
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

55. Major factors influencing worker compensation are:

 A. Skill
 B. Effort
 C. Working conditions
 D. All of the above
Answer: D

56. If basic salary is Rs. 2000 and dearness allowance is 150%,

the total remuneration is:

 A. Rs. 3000
 B. Rs. 5000
 C. Rs. 2000
 D. Rs. 2150
Answer: B

57. The most common form of direct compensation in

organizations is:

 A. Base pay and benefits

 B. Variable pay and benefits
 C. Base and variable pay
 D. All of the above
Answer: C
58. Which Act provides for payment of compensation for injury
by accident?

 A. Industrial Acts
 B. Industrial Dispute Act
 C. Workman Compensation Act
 D. Minimum Wages Act
Answer: C

59. Temporary disablement that reduces earning capacity is

called:

 A. Total disablement
 B. Partial disablement
 C. Major disablement
 D. None of the above
Answer: B

60. The maximum wage period for payment of wages is:

 A. 15 days
 B. 21 days
 C. 1 day
 D. 1 month
Answer: D

61. Which deduction is not authorized under the Payment of

Wages Act?

 A. Deduction for fines

 B. Deduction for income tax
 C. Deduction for insurance
 D. Deduction for uniform and property
Answer: C

62. The maximum limit of fine imposed on an employee is what

percentage of wages?

 A. 5%
 B. 1%
 C. 3%
 D. 10%
Answer: C

63. Which section of the Factories Act deals with drinking

water arrangements?
  A. 18
 B. 12
 C. 9
 D. 7
Answer: A

64. An adolescent is defined as a person who has completed

their ___ year but not their ___ year.

 A. 14th, 18th
 B. 12th, 16th
 C. 16th, 20th
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

65. An adult is defined as a person who has completed their ___

year of age.

 A. 18th
 B. 21st
 C. 16th
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

66. A child is defined as a person who has not completed their

___ year of age.

 A. 14th
 B. 16th
 C. 12th
 D. None of the above
Answer: A

67. Wages are defined as:

 A. Salary
 B. All remuneration expressed in monetary terms
 C. Mobadla
 D. All of the above
Answer: B

68. According to the Minimum Wages Act, a "week" is a period

of 7 days beginning at midnight on:

 A. Sunday
 B. Monday
  C. Friday
 D. Saturday
Answer: B

69. The power of inspectors is discussed under which section

of the Factories Act, 1948?

 A. 9
 B. 10
 C. 11
 D. 12
Answer: A

70. The responsibility for employee health and safety lies with:

 A. Employee
 B. Employer
 C. Government
 D. All of the above
Answer: D