Deck 2: The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Question 1

Section 2(k-A) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………..

A)Occupier of the factory
B)Pension Fund
C)Establishment
D)Pension Scheme

Answer 1

Pension Fund

Question 2

The Employees' Pension Fund is established under sub-section (2) of the section ………

A)8-A
B)7-A
C)6-A
D)5-A

Answer 2

6-A

Question 3

Section 2(kb) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ……….

A)Recovery Amount
B)Recovery Office
C)Recover Officer
D)Repayment Amount

Answer 3

Recover Officer

Question 4

Section 2(ll) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………

A)Superannuation
B)Annual Salary
C)Scheme Policies
D)Recovery

Question 5

The Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal which is constituted under sec 7-D is defined under which section?

A)2(j)
B)2(k)
C)2(l)
D)2(m)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about The Employees'Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions Act are true?
a) The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less than 50 persons working with the aid of power.
b) It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension.
c) There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act.
d) The Act has a provision relating to Employees' Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme.

A)a, b & d
B)a & c
C)a, c & d
D)b, c & d

Question 7

What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A)Rs. 12,500
B)Rs. 15,000
C)Rs. 6,500
D)Rs. 6,000

Question 8

What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
(i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in cash to him
(ii)The cash value of any food concession.
(iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment;
(iv) Any presents made by the employer;

A)i & iii
B)ii, iii & iv
C)i, ii & iii
D)ii & iv

Question 9

The Act is applicable to every establishment which is a factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which -------- twenty persons are employed

A)15 or more
B)20 or more
C)10 or more
D)20

Question 10

The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

A)Supreme Court
B)State Government
C)Central Government
D)None of the above

Question 11

Under this act, how many members are appointed by the Central Government in Central Board representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies

A)15
B)10
C)12
D)20

Question 12

The accounts of the Central Board is audited annually by

A)Central Provident Fund Commissioner
B)Any auditor appointed by Central Government
C)Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
D)Any auditor appointed by the Chairman of Central Board

Question 13

The contribution which shall be paid by the employer to the Fund shall be

A)5%
B)7%
C)12%
D)10%

Question 14

An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)5

Question 15

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

A)100
B)70
C)50
D)20

Question 16

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

A)Sureme Court
B)Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class
C)Musiff Court
D)High Court

Question 17

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

Question 18

Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ....... the this act

A)6D
B)7C
C)6A
D)7D

Question 19

Under this act, "Insurance Fund" means ……………

A)Employees' Group Accident Insurance
B)Unit Linked Insurance Plan
C)Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
D)Medical Insurance Fund

Question 20

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

A)Rs. 5000/- to Rs.12000/-
B)Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-
C)Rs. 6500/- to Rs.13000/-
D)Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 15000/-

Question 21

Which of the following labour legislations is implemented only by the Central Implementation Machinery?

A)Trade Unions Act
B)Maternity Benefit Act
C)Industrial Disputes Act
D)Employees' State Insurance Act

Question 22

Under Section 2(12) the Act is applicable to non-seasonal factories employing---------- persons

A)10 or more
B)25 or more
C)20 or more
D)5 or more

Question 23

Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year

A)1976
B)1961
C)1923
D)1948

Question 24

The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year

A)1961
B)1923
C)1972
D)1976

Question 25

The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year

A)1961
B)1923
C)1976
D)1948