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This set of Labour laws 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Employee’s state insurance Act 1948 (India)

Q1 | Which of the following legislations was based on the recommendations of theB.P. Adarkar Committee Report?
  • maternity benefit act
  • employees’ compensation act
  • employees’ provident funds act
  • employees’ state insurance act, 1948
Q2 | ‘Unemployment allowance’ payable is stated in
  • employee state insurance act, 1948
  • unorganized sector workers social security act, 2005
  • factories act, 1948
  • none of the above
Q3 | Which of the following legislations extends some sort of benefit to retiredemployees also?
  • maternity benefit act
  • employees’ compensation act
  • employees’ state insurance act
  • payment of bonus act
Q4 | Employees’ share of contribution under the ESI Act is
  • 12%
  • 8.33%
  • 1.75 %
  • 4.75%
Q5 | What is the wage limit for employees to be covered under the Employee StateInsurance Act as per the latest amendment?
  • rs. 15,000 per month
  • rs. 18,000 per month
  • rs. 20,000 per month
  • rs. 25,000 per month
Q6 | Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organization consisting of representatives of labour, management andGovernment?
  • industrial disputes act
  • esi act
  • maternity benefit act
  • payment of bonus act
Q7 | As per the latest amendment under the ESI Act, 1948 medical treatment is now available to persons under voluntary retirement scheme also.
  • true
  • false
  • partly true
  • the act is silent
Q8 | The employer’s share of contribution under the ESI Act is
  • 12 %
  • 8.33 %
  • 1.75 %
  • 4.75 %
Q9 | Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ areexempted from contributing employees’ share of ESI contribution.
  • rs 70
  • rs 50
  • rs 100
  • rs 384.60
Q10 | The age of dependent for obtaining dependent’s benefit under the EmployeesState Insurance Act has now been enhanced from 18 years to
  • 20 years
  • 22 years
  • 24 years
  • 25 years\\
Q11 | Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages givenunder the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?
  • basic wage
  • dearness allowance
  • incentive
  • gratuity
Q12 | Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the maximum limit on deductionsshould not ordinarily cross
  • 50 percent generally and 65 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
  • 60 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
  • 50 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
  • 40 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
Q13 | If deduction is made contrary to the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act,1936 the aggrieved employee can write to the inspector appointed under the Act within the time period given below from the date on which the deduction from wages was made or the date on which the payment of wages is due
  • two years
  • one year
  • twelve weeks
  • six weeks
Q14 | Under which labour legislation in India the provision of check-off has beenaccepted?
  • industrial disputes act, 1947
  • trade unions act, 1926
  • payment of wages act, 1936
  • industrial employment (standing orders) act
Q15 | The present wage ceiling per month for the purpose of the Payment of WagesAct, 1936 is
  • rs. 10. 000/-
  • rs. 15, 000/-
  • rs. 18, 000/-
  • rs. 20,000/-
Q16 | According to this Act, the maximum wage period or payment of wages toemployees by employer should not exceed
  • 45 days
  • 15 days
  • 30 days
  • 60 days
Q17 | The total amount of deductions from wages of employees should not exceed -------- percentage.
  • 50 %
  • 70 %
  • 25 %
  • 40 %
Q18 | Total amount of fine imposed by the employer on employees should not exceed-------- percentage of his wage
  • 1 %
  • 3 %
  • 7 %
  • 5 %
Q19 | Fine should be recovered within ------- days from the date on which fine wereimposed.
  • 30 days
  • 45 days
  • 60 days
  • 75 days
Q20 | Whoever obstructs an Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act, hemay be punished with fine which may extend --------- rupees
  • rs.5000/-
  • rs.3000/-
  • rs.7500/-
  • rs.3500/-
Q21 | Fine should not be imposed on any employee who is under the age of -------years.
  • 21 years
  • 18 years
  • 15 years
  • 14 years
Q22 | What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees’Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
  • rs. 6,000
  • rs. 6,500
  • rs. 15,000
  • rs. 12,500
Q23 | The Act is applicable to every establishment which is a factory engaged in anyindustry specified in Schedule I and in which -------- twenty persons are employed
  • 20
  • 10 or more
  • 20 or more
  • 15 or more
Q24 | What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952,(i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in cash to him(ii)The cash value of any food concession(iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment;(iv) Any presents made by the employer;
  • i & iii
  • ii & iv
  • i, ii & iii
  • ii, iii & iv
Q25 | The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under EmployeesProvident Fund are appointed by
  • central government
  • state government
  • supreme court
  • none of the above