Trade Union Act 1926 (India)
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This set of Labour laws 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Trade Union Act 1926 (India)
Q1 | Creation of a political fund by trade unions under the Trade Union Act is
- compulsory
- optional
- by donation from political parties
- no such provision in the act
Q2 | What will be the minimum number of workers required for organizing a trade union for registration according to the latest amendment under the Trade Unions’Act, 1926?
- 7 workers
- 10 %
- 100
- 10% or 100 or 7
Q3 | The minimum subscription rate for members of trade unions of rural workersshall not be less than
- rs. 12 per annum
- rs. 3 per annum
- rs. 1 per annum
- no such provision
Q4 | A union may claim recognition for an industry in a local area, if it hasmembership of
- 10% of the workers in that industry.
- 15% of the workers in that area.
- 25% of the workers of that industry in that area.
- 30% of the workers in similar industry.
Q5 | A person is qualified to be chosen as a member of the executive or any otheroffice bearer of the registered trade union if he attained the age of
- fifteen years
- eighteen years
- twenty one years
- twenty five years
Q6 | The registered trade union can collect political fund from its members as a
- general fund
- cannot collect political fund
- separate fund from the interested members
- only from political parties
Q7 | Not more than 50% of members of the office bears of Trade union can beoutsiders, as per provisions of legislations.
- industrial dispute act
- trade union act
- mines act
- esi act
Q8 | Trade union means any combination formed primarily for the purpose ofregulating the relations between
- workmen and employers permanently
- workmen and workmen permanently
- workmen and employers, workmen and workmen, employers and employers temporary or permanent
- workmen and employers, workmen and workmen, employers and employers permanently
Q9 | The Trade Unions Act empowers a trade union to create a General Fund for itsadministration and maintenance. A trade union purchased shares in the Unit Trust of India to enhance its General Fund Account. Which of the following is not correct as per law?
- the trade union can raise its fund by such type of investments.
- the trade union can raise its funds by such investments with the permission of appropriate government.
- the trade union can raise its fund by such investments with the consent of its general body.
- the trade union cannot do so as it is an attempt towards profit making.
Q10 | The basic principle underlying the enactment of the Trade Unions Act is:
- to protect interests of workers against disregard of human elements in industries.
- to regulate the relationship of workers and their organization by regulating the balance of power.
- to provide strength to workers to settle the industrial disputes.
- to provide security to workers against the occupational hazards.
Q11 | As per Maternity Benefit Act, the maximum period for which any woman shallbe entitled to maternity benefit shall be
- twenty six weeks
- twelve weeks
- four months
- sixteen weeks
Q12 | The condition of 80 days of employment in the 12 months immediatelypreceding the date of benefit has been made an 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
Q13 | The Royal Commission on Labour examined which of the two States’ MaternityBenefit Acts and recommended enactment of similar laws all over the country?
- bombay and madhya pradesh
- madras and mysore
- bihar and bengal
- punjab and assam
Q14 | The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1965 andthe Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
- together can be applicable.
- the maternity benefit act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time.
- the workmen’s compensation act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time.
- if the workmen’s compensation act and the maternity benefit act are applicable, the employees state insurance act is not applicable.
Q15 | Assertion (A): Provisions of Employees’ compensation Act and Maternity Benefit Act do not apply to all industries. Reason (R): Employees’ Compensation Act is a comprehensive social security legislation.
- (a) is wrong, but (r) is right.
- (a) is right, but (r) does not related to the (a).
- (a) and (r) are right, and (r) validates the (a).
- (a) and (r) are wrong.
Q16 | In the maternity act, an inspector is appointed under which section?
- section 14
- section 2
- section 10
- section 15
Q17 | No contribution is required for getting benefit under which of the followinglegislations?
- maternity benefit act
- employees’ compensation act
- both under (a) & (b)
- none of the above
Q18 | Which section of the act states the conditions for eligibility of benefits?
- section 18
- section 5
- section 10
- section 8
Q19 | Till what age of the child will a mother get 2 nursing breaks in the course of herdaily work?
- 12 months
- 6 months
- 18 months
- 15 months
Q20 | Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman employee would get a medicalbonus of:
- rs. 3000
- rs. 3500
- rs. 4000
- rs. 4500
Q21 | Which of the following benefits have not been provided under the Employee’sState Insurance Act, 1948?
- sickness benefit
- unemployment allowance
- children’s’ allowance
- disablement benefit
Q22 | Under ESI Act, 1948 a member of the Corporation, Standing Committee or theMedical Council shall cease to be a member of the body if he fails to attend
- two consecutive meetings
- three meetings intermittently
- three consecutive meetings
- four consecutive meetings
Q23 | What is the content of the Schedule I of the ESI Act, 1948?
- list of injuries deemed to result in permanent total disablement.
- list of injuries deemed to result in permanent partial disablement.
- list of occupational diseases.
- none of the above
Q24 | The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1965 and the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
- together can be applicable.
- the maternity benefit act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time.
- the workmen’s compensation act and the employees state insurance act can be applicable at a time.
- if the workmen’s compensation act and the maternity benefit act are applicable, the employees state insurance act is not applicable.
Q25 | Who is an ‘exempted employee’ under the Employee’s state Insurance Act,1948?
- employee who is minor
- employee who is not liable under the act to pay the employee’s contribution
- minor employee who is not liable under the act to pay the employee’s contribution
- none of the above