Industrial Relations and Labour Laws (IRLL) | Set 2
1. One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same
over the years has been that
Correct : B. People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development.
2. Imposing discipline in the form of rules and regulations is an inalienable right of the
Correct : A. management
3. Which of the following is an objective of employee discipline?
Correct : D. All of the above
4. Getting the willing cooperation of the employees in voluntarily observing the discipline
code of an organization is the essence of
Correct : B. positive discipline
5. Which is the machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes?
Correct : D. all of the above
6. Which of the following best explains the term 'union ballots'?
Correct : A. A ballot is the system by which union members vote for, e.g. industrial action.
7. What is meant by the term 'collective bargaining'?
Correct : D. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment
8. Which of the following is not an 'industrial tort'?
Correct : A. Gross misconduct
9. Which of the following can a union do once it is 'recognised'?
Correct : B. Engage in collective bargaining with an employer
10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union?
Correct : D. Individual actions
11. Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable
in organizations?
Correct : B. Occupational union
12. A union meant to protect the interests and rights of the non-manual employees is called a:
Correct : C. brown-collar union
13. Employees join unions to fulfil their __ needs.
Correct : D. all of the above
14. What should be the minimum number of person’s required to register a trade union?
Correct : B. Seven
15. Which of the following is noted in your text as a current condition that makes it difficult to be specific about the nature of the employment relationship within organisations
Correct : D. all of the above
16. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major assumptions that underpin the concept of a 'contract of employment'
Correct : B. that there is an imbalance of power between the two parties
17. According to your text which of the following is true?
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b) are true
18. Which of the following is NOT one of the sources from which the terms of a contract of employment can be derived?
Correct : C. distributive justice terms
19. Which of the following are sources from which the terms of contract of employment can be derived?
Correct : B. works and organisational rules
20. Adopting a step-by-step approach in dealing with indiscipline problems is the fundamental
principle of
Correct : A. progressive discipline
21. Which of the following is not a disciplinary action against employees?
Correct : B. increments
22. Which of the following statements indicates a good disciplinary system?
Correct : C. An employee must be reprimanded in private.
23. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hot Stove Rule of Discipline?
Correct : D. secrecy
24. In case of retrenchment, worker is entitled to ____ months notice or notice pay in lieu of notice.
Correct : B. Two
25. Strike should be called only if at least _____ percent of workers are in support of strike.
Correct : B. 15
26. A proactive industrial relations programme must cover the following decision(s)
Correct : D. All of the above
27. Which Act of Parliament defines a 'trade union' and governs much of the law on industrial
relations?
Correct : D. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
28. Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member?
Correct : C. Because of misconduct
29. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the 'lists' of independent trade unions?
Correct : D. The Certification Officer
30. A Trade Union means “An association of workers in one or more professions carried on mainly for the purpose of protecting and advancing the members’ economic interest in connection with their daily work”. Identify the author:
Correct : A. Sidney and Beatrice Webb
31. Who among the following advocated the Trusteeship Theory of Trade Union?
Correct : D. M.K. Gandhi
32. Inter and intra-union rivalry in Trade Unions is reduced by
Correct : B. By voluntary tripartite code of inter-union rivalry – 1957
33. The items for bargaining, that are not allowed to deal by law are classified as
Correct : C. illegal bargaining items
34. In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change the
existing agreement, known as
Correct : C. interest arbitration
35. Any amount due from an employer under settlement or award can be recovered following
the procedures laid down in ______________
Correct : D. section 33 (C) of the Industrial Disputes Act
36. Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there are ________ workers
Correct : C. 50
37. Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an
establishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act where there are ________ workers
Correct : A. 100
38. Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where the
no. employees is _________
Correct : B. 100
39. A System of Industrial Relations were social and labour issues are discussed between Trade
Unions and Management at enterprise level is:
Correct : A. Bipartism
40. The first Factories Act was enacted in:
Correct : A. 1881
41. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?
Correct : A. Who has completed 18 years of age
42. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act, 1948
Is called as
Correct : A. Occupier
43. The space for every worker employed in the Factory after the commencement of Factories
Act, 1948 should be_______ Cubic Meters
Correct : C. 10
44. The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the organisation if it
employs __ or more employees
Correct : B. 250
45. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948?
Correct : C. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years
46. Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948?
Correct : D. Drinking water
47. First Aid Boxes is to be provided for __ of persons
Correct : C. 150
48. Safety Officers are to be appointed if orqanisation is engaging __ or more employees
Correct : A. 1000
49. Canteen is to be provided if engaging employees more than __ persons
Correct : A. 250
50. Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for __ days in a month
Correct : C. 20
51. Welfare Officers are to be appointed if organisation is engaging __ or more employees
Correct : A. 500
52. The Ambulance Room is to be provided if the organisation is engaging employees more
than ________
Correct : C. 500
53. Creche is to be provided if __ or more lady employees are engaged
Correct : C. 30
54. An aawtworxer can wol'KUPlO _'nrs m a bay as per'ractones
Correct : B. 9
55. Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in Section
Correct : C. 111
56. The term Sabbatical is connected with
Correct : A. Paid leave for study
57. Section 49 of the Factories Act 1947 says about
Correct : A. Welfare officer
58. Section 2 (K) of the Factories Act 1947 says about:
Correct : A. Manufacturing Process
59. If the factory employs more than 1000 workers, they should appoint qualified __ to carry
Out the prescribed duties.
Correct : A. Safety Officer
60. For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall l.iable for
punishment up to:
Correct : A. 2 years or fine up to ~ 1,00,000 or both
61. Manager of every factory should senta annual report to the Inspectorate of factories containing details like numbers of workers employed, leave with wages, safety officers, ambulance room, canteen shelter, accidents in form no on or before 31st January.
Correct : A. Form No : 22
62. If any employee found violating the Section 20 of Factories Act 1947 shall be fine up to:
Correct : B. 5
63. Section 41- G of the Factories Act 1948 says about:
Correct : D. Workers participation in safety management
64. Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him. in a Factory under the Payment of wages Act 1936?
Correct : C. Manager
65. The applicant / occupier who propose to start the factory should submit the:
Correct : B. Form No.2
66. The license fee can be paid to get a license for a factory maximum upto:
Correct : D. Five years only
67. The renewal application for a license submitted after December 31st of the every year shall
paid the fine amount.
Correct : B. 20% of the license fee
68. The Section 20 of the Factories Act discusses about:
Correct : C. Spittoons
69. The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the ______ of
Factories Act.1947
Correct : C. Section 23
70. A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employedin any factory is
discussed in the ______
Correct : D. Section 35
71. A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in __ so as to reach
The inspector of factories on or before __ of the year
Correct : B. Form No. 21/ 31st July
72. An accident report shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate report in __
With details of number of person killed or injured to Inspector of Factories within hours of the accident
Correct : B. Form No. 18.A, 12 Hours
73. The particulars of the accident should be entered in separate registers kept as Accident
Book for ESI office.
Correct : B. Form No. 15
74. Section____ of the Factories Act describes about the rights of the workers
Correct : B. 111A
75. The occupier shall be punishable with imprisonment extend to __ months or fine __ or
both for using false certificate of fitness.
Correct : A. two months, 1000 rupees
76. ________ tries to secure for the workers employment conditions conducive to their health and safety
Correct : C. ESI Act 1948
77. In case of employee covered under the ESI, the accident report shall be sent in _______ to
Local office of the ESI to which the company's attached
Correct : D. Form No. 16
78. Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained in
Correct : C. Form No. 12
79. Under the Factories Act1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in __
Correct : D. Form No. 25
80. Under the Factories Act 1948, an inspection book shall be maintained for exemptions
grantedor availed in Form No. __
Correct : C. 28
81. Where __ or more workers are employed in a factory, then there shall be a Safety
Committee in the factory.
Correct : D. 250 or more workers
82. ________ of the Factories Act discuss about the Workers Participation in Management
Correct : C. Section 41 G
83. Section 19 of Factories Act discusses about the __
Correct : C. Latrines and Urinals
84. ______ of the Factories Act discusses about the nomination of the manager of a factory
Correct : B. Section 7 (f)
85. Which Act provides for the provision of Medical Benefit to the insured employees?
Correct : B. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
86. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 can be classified into the category of:
Correct : B. Industrial Relations Act
87. Under what circumstances the gratuity of an employee can be forfeited.
Correct : B. Termination for riotous or disorderly conduct
88. Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 provides the following industrial relations machinery for
resolution of conflicts: (Tick mark the wrong one):
Correct : B. Conciliation
89. Gratuity is paid to the employee for every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months at the rate of 15 days wages based on last drawn wages by the employee. While calculating the 15 days wages, the number of working days in a month are taken as________
Correct : B. 31
90. _____________ means in relation to an establishment being a mine (or an establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic and other performances) the Central government and in relation to any other establishment.
Correct : B. Appropriate Government
91. In the maternity act, an inspector is appointed under which section?
Correct : A. Section 14
92. On what grounds an employee will be disqualified from getting bonus?
Correct : D. All the above.
93. What is the minimum amount of bonus paid to an employee?
Correct : A. 8.33%
94. The maximum amount of bonus to be paid in an accounting year as per section 10 of this act is ____.
Correct : C. 20%
95. By which amendment the provisions of Workers’ Participation in Management was incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
Correct : B. 42
96. Which of the following statements about welfare officer is not correct?
Correct : D. Welfare Officer has to represent the employer in cases of industrial dispute.
97. Arrange the following in order of their amount in an ascending order: (a) Living Wage (b) Subsistence Wage (c) Fair Wage (d) Minimum Wage
Correct : C. b, d, c, a
98. Which of the following cannot be regarded as a method of State Regulation of Wages?
Correct : D. Collective Bargaining
99. Workers’ facilitation centres shall be set up by the facilitating agency under the
Correct : D. The unorganized sector workers’ Social Security Act, 2005
100. Social security provided by a ‘means test’ is called: