The Employees’ Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 Set 1

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Q1 | PF act is applicable to an establishment engaged in any industry specified in ……...
  • Schedule II
  • Hazardous Industries List
  • Schedule IX
  • Schedule I
Answer: Schedule I
Q2 | Minimum ……….. persons must be employed in as establishment for the applicability of the PF act.
  • 15
  • 20
  • 35
  • 50
Answer: 20
Q3 | The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section ofthe PF Act?
  • Section 2(a)
  • Section 2 (b)
  • Section 2 (d)
  • Section 2 (e)
Answer: Section 2(a)
Q4 | According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Governmentfor a mine in a given state?
  • State Government
  • Central Government
  • Both (A) and (B)
  • None of these
Answer: Central Government
Q5 | Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………
  • Basic Wages
  • Authorised Officer
  • Government
  • None of these
Answer: Authorised Officer
Q6 | Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q7 | The term “Basic Wages” is defined in which section of theProvident Fund Act?
  • Section 2(g)
  • Section 2(d)
  • Section 2(b)
  • None of these
Answer: Section 2(b)
Q8 | Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: FALSE
Q9 | The term contribution is defined in the section ………
  • Section 2-bb
  • Section 2-bc
  • Section 2-cc
  • Section 2-c
Answer: Section 2-c
Q10 | Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………
  • Hazardous Process
  • Employee
  • Employment
  • Controlled Industry
Answer: Controlled Industry
Q11 | The term “Employer” is defined in the section ……….. of the PFAct.
  • 2(e)
  • 2(g)
  • 2(f)
  • 2(m)
Answer: 2(e)
Q12 | Can an agent, of the owner of a factory, be termed as an employer?
  • Yes
  • No
  • none
  • all
Answer: Yes
Q13 | The term “Employee” is defined in the section …… of the PFAct, 1952.
  • 2(ab)
  • 2(g)
  • 2(f)
  • 2(d)
Answer: 2(f)
Q14 | A person employed through a contractor will not be consideredas an employee of the establishment.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: FALSE
Q15 | A person engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961 will not be considered as an employee.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • none
  • all
Answer: TRUE
Q16 | The term “Exempted Employee” is defined under section …….of the PF Act, 1952
  • 2 (gg)
  • 2(hh)
  • 2(ff)
  • 2(cc)
Answer: 2(ff)
Q17 | An employee is said to be exempted if the exemption is grantedunder section………
  • 26
  • 17
  • 14
  • 20
Answer: 17
Q18 | The term “Exempted Establishment” is defined under whichsection of the EPF Act, 1952?
  • 2(aaa)
  • 2(ee)
  • 2(j)
  • 2(fff)
Answer: 2(fff)
Q19 | Section 2(g) of the PF Act defines ………………
  • Non-Exemption
  • Exemption
  • Factory
  • Exempted Job
Answer: Factory
Q20 | The term “Fund” is defined under section ………. of the PF Act,1952
  • 2(i)
  • 2(h)
  • 2(k)
  • None of these
Answer: 2(h)
Q21 | Under the PF Act, 1952 “Insurance Fund” means ……………
  • Unit Linked Insurance Plan
  • Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
  • Employees’ Group Accident Insurance
  • Medical Insurance Fund
Answer: Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
Q22 | The scheme defined under section 2(i-b) of the PF Act, 1952 is……………..
  • Pension Scheme
  • Provident Fund Scheme
  • Family Pension Scheme
  • Insurance Scheme
Answer: Insurance Scheme
Q23 | The section 2(i-a) of PF Act, 1952 defines………..
  • Member
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Fund
  • None of these
Answer: Insurance Fund
Q24 | The Insurance Scheme is framed under sub-section (1) of theSection ……… of the PF Act, 1952.
  • 8-A
  • 7-B
  • 6-C
  • 5-D
Answer: 6-C
Q25 | The term “Member” is defined in the section ………… of the PFAct, 1952.
  • 2(j)
  • 2(u)
  • 2(m)
  • 2(p)
Answer: 2(j)
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