MCQs on Industrial and Labour Laws

Factories Act, 1948 came into force on –

A. 1st April 1948
B. 1st April 1949
C. 1st March 1949
D. 1st September, 1949

Ans- B 1st April 1949

2.Under the Factories Act, 1948 health include –

A. Disposal of wastes and effluents
B. Artificial humidification
C. Spittoons
D. All of the above

Ans- D All of the above

Maternity Benefit Act came into force on-

A. 1949
B. 1976
C. 1961
D. 1965

Ans- C 1961

Section——- of the Maternity Benefit Act describes payment or maternity benefit in case of death of a woman

A. Section 6
B. Section 9
C. Section 7
D. Section 3

Ans- B Section 7

Section 12 of Maternity benefit Act discusses the——-

A.Dismissal during absence or pregnancy
B.No deduction of wages in certain cases
C.Appointment of Inspectors
D.Inspectors to be public servants

Ans- A Dismissal during absence or pregnancy

Every person responsible for the payment of wages under——– shall fix periods in respect of which such wages shall be payable

A. Section 2
B. Section 4
C. Section 3
D. Section 6

Ans- B Section 3

Section——- of Payment of wages Act describes Deductions which may be made from wages

A. Section 7
B. Section 8
C. Section 9
D. Section 10

Ans- A Section 7

Section 12-A of Payment of wages Act discusses the ——-

A. Deductions for services rendered
B.Deductions for recovery of advances
C. Deductions for recovery of loans-Deductions
D. Deductions for payments to co-operative societies and insurance schemes

Ans- C Deductions for recovery of loans-Deductions

In the case of a monthly rated employee, the fifteen days’ wages shall be calculated by dividing the monthly rate of wages last drawn by him by ———–Days and multiplying the quotient by fifteen.
(a) 30
(b) 15
(c) 26
(d) 25
Ans- C 26

10. In the case of a monthly rated employee, the fifteen days’ wages shall be calculated by dividing the monthly rate of wages last drawn by him by ———– Days and multiplying the quotient by fifteen.
(a) 30
(b) 15
(c) 26
(d) 25

Ans- A 30

11) When did The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, come into force?

A) 01 April 1955
B) 01 March 1955
C) 01 May 1955
D) 16 September 1972.

Answer –D) 16 September 1972.

12) When did The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, come into force?

A) 01 April 1936
B) 01 March 1937
C) 01 May 1935
D) 23 April, 1946

Answer –D) 23 April, 1946

13) When did The Employees State Insurance Act 1948, come into force?

A) 01 April 1966
B) 01 March 1967
C) 01 May 1960
D) 19th April 1948

Answer –D) 19th April 1948

14) When did The Payment of Bonus Act 1965, come into force?

A) 01 April 1965
B) 01 March 1965
C) 01 May 1965
D) 25 September, 1965

Answer –D) 25 September, 1965

15) When did The Equal Remuneration Act 1976, come into force?

A) 01 April 1976
B) 01 March 1976
C) 01 May 1976
D) 08 March 1976

Answer –D) 08 March 1976

16) When did The Child Labour (prohibition And Regulation) Act, 1986, come into force?

A) 01 April 1986
B) 01 March 1987
C) 01 May 1980
D) 23 December 1986

Answer –D) 23 December 1986

17) When did The Payment of wages act 1936, come into force?

A) 01 April 1966
B) 01 March 1967
C) 01 May 1960
D) 23 April 1936

Answer –D) 23 April 1936

18) When did the Industrial Disputes Act,, come into force?

A) 01 April 1949
B) 01 March 1948
C) 01 May 1947
D) 01 April 1947

Answer –D) 01 April 1947

19) When did The Trade Unions Act, come into force?

A) 01 April 1927
B) 01 March 1926
C) 01 May 1929
D) 1st June, 1927

Answer –D) 01 April 1949

20 ) When did Workmens Compensation Act 1923, come into force?

A) 01 April 1955
B) 01 March 1955
C) 01 May 1955
D) 1 July 1924
Answer –D) 1 July 1924

21) When did Maternity Benefit Act 1961, come into force?

A) 01 April 1966
B) 01 March 1967
C) 01 May 1960
D) 12th December 1961

Answer –D) 12th December 1961

22) When did the Minimum Wages Act, come into force?

A) 01 April 1966
B) 15 March 1948
C) 01 May 1960
D) 01 April 1949

Answer B) 15 March 1948