Question 1

The employee welfare facilities available inside the organization are called

Accepted Answer

A)  intra-mural facilities
B)  extravagance
C)  extra-mural facilities
D)  None of the above A

Question 2

Sickness benefit in the form of cash compensation at the rate of 70 per cent of wages is payable to insured workers during the periods of certified sickness for a maximum of ------ days in a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 days
B)  91 days
C)  75 days
D)  100 days B

Question 3

Who among the following has the responsibility for employee welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  State government
B)  Central government
C)  Employers
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

In order to qualify for sickness benefit, the insured worker is required to contribute for ------- days in a contribution period of 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  78 days
B)  60 days
C)  75 days
D)  91 days

Question 5

Medical care is provided to retired and permanently disabled insured persons and their spouses on payment of a token annual premium of ----------

Accepted Answer

A)  Rs.125/-
B)  Rs.100/-
C)  Rs.120/-
D)  Rs.75/-

Question 6

An inclination to do something good for others can influence the employers to undertake welfare facilities. This is the assumption of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Benevolence theory
B)  Appeasement theory
C)  Policing theory
D)  Religious theory

Question 7

The employee welfare facilities available outside the organisation are called

Accepted Answer

A)  extra-mural facilities
B)  extravagance
C)  intra-mural facilities
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The State Governments, as per provisions of the Act, contribute 1/8th of the expenditure of medical benefit within a per capita ceiling of --------- per Insured Person per annum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rs.1000/-
B)  Rs.2000/-
C)  Rs.850/-
D)  Rs.1500/-

Question 9

In the absence of statutory requirements, the employers may not provide even the basic facilities to the employees. This is the basic assumption of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious theory
B)  Policing theory
C)  Benevolence theory
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Extended Sickness Benefit(ESB) is extendable upto two years in the case of 34 malignant and long-term diseases at an enhanced rate of -------- percent of wages.

Accepted Answer

A)  90%
B)  85%
C)  75%
D)  80%

Exam 4: Understanding Employee Welfare Benefits and Requirements