Question 1

The Payment of Gratuity Act was introduced in the year

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical facilities
B)  Retirement benefits
C)  Compensation facilities
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

The Maternity Benefit Act was introduced in the year

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Employees' share of contribution under the ESI Act is

Accepted Answer

A)  1.75 %
B)  4.75%
C)  12%
D)  8.33%

Question 5

Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

Accepted Answer

A)  True
B)  False
C)  None
D)  all of the above

Question 6

As per the latest amendment under the ESI Act, 1948 medical treatment is now available to persons under voluntary retirement scheme also.

Accepted Answer

A)  True
B)  False
C)  Partly True
D)  The Act is silent

Question 7

Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following legislations extends some sort of benefit to retired employees also?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees' State Insurance Act
B)  Payment of Bonus Act
C)  Maternity Benefit Act
D)  Employees' Compensation Act

Question 10

Minimum ……….. Persons must be employed in as establishment for the applicability of the PF act.

Accepted Answer

A)  15
B)  20
C)  35
D)  50

Question 11

Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributing employees' share of ESI contribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rs 70
B)  Rs 384.60
C)  Rs 100
D)  Rs 50

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………

Accepted Answer

A)  Hazardous Process
B)  Employee
C)  Employment
D)  Controlled Industry

Question 15

Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic Wages
B)  Authorised Officer
C)  Government
D)  None of these

Question 16

The term "Appropriate Government" is defined in which section of the PF Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 2(a) 
B)  Section 2 (b) 
C)  Section 2 (d) 
D)  Section 2 (e)

Question 17

What is the wage limit for employees to be covered under the Employee State Insurance Act as per the latest amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rs. 25,000 per month
B)  Rs. 18,000 per month
C)  Rs. 15,000 per month
D)  Rs. 20,000 per month

Question 18

Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organisation consisting of representatives of labour, management and Government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Payment of Bonus Act
B)  Industrial Disputes Act
C)  ESI Act
D)  Maternity Benefit Act

Question 19

According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Government for a mine in a given state?

Accepted Answer

A)  State Government
B)  Central Government
C)  Both (
A)   and (
B)  
D)  None of these

Question 20

The employer's share of contribution under the ESI Act is

Accepted Answer

A)  8.33 %
B)  1.75 %
C)  12 %
D)  4.75%

Exam 2: Labour Legislation and Social Security in India