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This set of Labour Law Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Labour Law Set 6

Q1 | Which section of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 details about the Hours and Period of Work?
  • section 7
  • section 8
  • section 9
  • section 10
Q2 | The period of work of a child under this act shall not exceed ___.
  • 3 hours
  • 4 hours
  • 8 hours
  • none of these
Q3 | A break of at least ___ shall be given to a child as per section for Hours and Period of Work under the act.
  • 30 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • 2 hours
  • 3 hours
Q4 | The spread over for work of a child shall not exceed ___ hours as per The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation)Act, 1986.
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
Q5 | Which section of the maternity act states the conditions for eligibility of benefits?
  • section 18
  • section 5
  • section 10
  • section 8
Q6 | In the maternity act, an inspector is appointed under which section?
  • section 14
  • section 2
  • section 10
  • section 15
Q7 | What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have worked in an establishment before claiming thematernity benefit?
  • 365 days
  • 120 days
  • 80 days
  • 240 days
Q8 | What is the maximum period for which any woman is entitled to maternity benefit?
  • 6 weeks
  • 12 weeks
  • 18 weeks
  • 24 weeks
Q9 | What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is also entitled to receive maternity benefit?
  • 3500 rupees
  • 5000 rupees
  • 2000 rupees
  • 1500 rupees
Q10 | The maternity benefit act's objectives were achieved by the enactment of _______________
  • factories act, 1948
  • payment of wages act, 1936
  • employees state insurance act of 1948
  • standing orders act, 1946
Q11 | In which year did the amendment act come into force?
  • 1996
  • 1961
  • 1998
  • 1976
Q12 | Which section of the act states the conditions for eligibility of benefits?
  • section 18
  • section 5
  • section 10
  • section 8
Q13 | Till what age of the child will a mother get 2 nursing breaks in the course of her daily work?
  • 12 months
  • 6 months
  • 18 months
  • 15 months
Q14 | How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave has to be given to the employer by the expectingwomen?
  • 4 weeks
  • 7 weeks
  • 1 week
  • 8 weeks
Q15 | As per section 18, if an employer discharges or dismisses a woman during or on account of her absence from workduring the maternity leave, then what is the punishment faced by an employer?
  • 3 months or more and will extend to 1 year
  • 6 months or more and will extend to 2 years
  • 3 months or more and will extend to 2 years
  • none of the above
Q16 | As per section 9, for how many weeks a woman is entitled for leave in case of a miscarriage?
  • 3 weeks
  • 9 weeks
  • 1 week
  • 6 weeks
Q17 | Which of the following enactment stipulates for nursing break to a women employee?
  • equal remuneration act, 1976
  • maternity benefit act, 1961
  • apprentices act, 1961
  • the child labour (prohibition and regulation) act, 1986
Q18 | Every woman entitled to maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 shall also be entitled to receive fromher employer
  • medical bonus
  • leave for miscarriage
  • leave with wages for tubectomy operation
  • all of the above
Q19 | The condition of 80 days of employment in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of benefit has been madean eligibility condition for getting
  • maternity benefit under the maternity benefit act
  • disablement benefit under the esi act
  • gratuity under the payment of gratuity act
  • sickness benefit under the esi act
Q20 | The Royal Commission on Labour examined which of the two States’ Maternity Benefit Acts and recommendedenactment of similar laws all over the country?
  • bombay and madhya pradesh
  • madras and mysore
  • bihar and bengal
  • punjab and assam
Q21 | No contribution is required for getting benefit under which of the following legislations?
  • maternity benefit act
  • employees’ compensation act
  • both under (a) & (b)
  • none of the above
Q22 | What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have worked in an establishment before claimingthe maternity benefit?
  • 365 days
  • 120 days
  • 80 days
  • 240 days
Q23 | What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is also entitled to receive maternity benefit?
  • 250 rupees
  • 500 rupees
  • 1000 rupees
  • 100 rupees
Q24 | How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave has to be given to the employer by theexpecting women?
  • 4 weeks
  • 7 weeks
  • 1 week
  • 8 weeks
Q25 | State the objectives of the act?
  • to regulate the employment of women workers in such establishments for certain period before and after child birth.
  • application of act in every establishment being a factory, mine or plantation
  • to provide satisfactory conditions to expectant women
  • all of the above