1.

As per Factories Act "Factory" means any premises including the precincts thereof
where ____ or more workers are working or were working on any day of the preceding
12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on
without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on.

10

20

50

100

2. As per the Factories Act, "Adult" means a person who has completed his ---------year of age. [Sec 2(a)]

Fifteenth

Sixteenth

Seventeenth

Eighteenth

3. As per Factories Act, "Adolescent" means a person who has completed his ----------Year of age but has not completed his --------------- year. [Sec 2(b)]

Twelfth, eighteenth

Fifteenth, twenty first

Fifteenth, eighteenth

Sixteenth, nineteenth

4. As per Factories Act, "Child" means a person who has not completed his ---------year of age. [Sec 2(c)]

Fourteenth

Fifteenth

Sixteenth

Eighteenth

5. As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of the definition of
a worker? [Sec 2(l)] "Worker" means a person employed
1) Directly or by or through any agency (including a contractor)
2) With or without the knowledge of the principal employer
3) Whether for remuneration or not
4) In any manufacturing process

3 and 4 only

1,3 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

1,2,3 and 4

6. As per Factories Act, "Factory" means any premises including the precincts thereof
where on ------------- or more workers are working or were working on any day of the
preceding 12 months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried
out with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on.[Sec 2(m)(i)]

10

20

50

100

7. As per Factories Act, a Factory does not include which among the following? [Sec
2(m)]
1) A mine subject to the operation of the Mines Act, 1952
2) A mobile unit belonging to the Armed Forces of the Union
3) A railway running shed
4) A hotel, restaurant or eating place

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3 only

1,2,3 and 4

1,2,4 only

8. As per Factories Act, "-------------------- of a factory means the person who has
ultimate control over the affairs of the factory. [Sec 2(n)]

Manager

Owner

Director

Occupier

9. The ------------ of Railway Production Units have been appointed as "Occupiers" of

the respective units in terms of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948. (MC 23)

General Managers

Chief Personnel Officers

Chief Mechanical Engineers / CWM

Chief Security Commissioners

10. The Factories Act imposes the following obligations upon the employer in regard to
his workers. [Sec 7A]

Health

Safety

Welfare

All the above.

11. An workman employed in Carriage Works, Perambur has demanded to change the
working days from six days to five days without reducing the total working hours of 47
per week. Can this be agreed to? (Chapter VI)

Yes

No (Not more than 9 hrs in a days)

Can be negotiated

All of the above.

12. Overtime under Section 59 (1) of the Factories Act, 1948 to the staff governed by the
same should be calculated on ------------------.

A daily basis or weekly basis, whichever is the prevalent practice

A daily basis

A weekly basis

A daily basis or weekly basis, whichever is more favorable to the employee

13. The provisions of Sec. 46 of the Factories Act, 1948 impose statutory obligation on
the Railway Administrations to provide and maintain canteens in Railway
Establishments, which are governed by the Factories Act and employ more than
----------- persons.

100

150

250

500

14. As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of the definition of
a worker? "Worker" means a person employed
1) In cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process
2) In any other kind of work incidental to, or connected with, the manufacturing process, or
the subject of the manufacturing process
3) Does not include any member of the Armed Forces of the Union

3 only

2 and3 only

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3

15. Manufacturing process refers [Sec 2(k)]

Only to the process and not to the articles finished or produced.

To the articles finished

To the articles manufactured

All of the above.

16. If a worker works on Sunday and has had a holiday on one of the three days
immediately before it, that Sunday shall for the purpose of calculating his weekly hours
of work be included in the _______ week. [Proviso (3) under Sec 52(1)(b)(ii)]

Following

Preceding

Following or proceeding

Any of the above.

17. No woman shall be employed in any factory except between the hours of (Sec 70)

7 PM and 6 AM

6 AM and 7 PM

10 PM and 6 AM

6 AM and 10 PM

18. Total number of hours of work in any week including overtime shall not exceed [Sec
65 (3) (iii)]

Sixty

Sixty Two

Seventy Five

None of the above.

19. No worker shall be allowed to work overtime for more than ______ days at a stretch
and the total number of hours of work in any quarter shall not exceed_________. [Sec
65 (3) (iv)]

Seven, sixty five

Six, seventy five

Seven, seventy five

Seven, sixty

20. Sections ____ to ____ of the Factories Act, deals with Health.

11, 20

21, 40

31, 40

71, 80

1. All inside wall, partitions, ceilings or tops of rooms and all sides, tops of Passages and
staircases shall be repainted or revarnished at least once in every _________ and in any
other case, white-washed or color washed at least once in every ___________. [Sec 11
(d)]

5 years, 16 months

6 years, 16 months

14 years, 14 months

5 years, 14 months

2. As per Sec.16 of Factories Act, there shall be in every work room of a factory in
existence of the date of commencement of this act atleast ____ cubic metres and of
factory built after the commencement of this act at least _____ cubic meters of space for
every worker employed therein.

9.9, 15.2

9.9, 14.2

14.2, 9.9

14.2, 15.2

3. As per Sec.18 of Factories Act, no drinking water point shall be situated within
________ metres of any washing place, urinal etc.

Four

Five

Six

Seven

4. As per Sec.79 of Factories Act, every worker who has worked for a period of _____
days or more in factory during a calendar year shall be allowed during the subsequent
calendar year leave at the rate of one day for every ____ days of work performed by
him during the previous calendar year.
240, 20
300, 30
300, 20
240, 30
5. For any contravention of any of the provisions of the Factories Act, the Occupier and
Manager of the factory shall each be guilty of an offence and punishable with (Sec 92)

Imprisonment for a term upto two years

Fine upto Rs.1 lakh

Both A and B

Any of the above.

6. Under Factories Act, 1948 match the following:

1. Canteen (Sec 46)

a. More than 30 women workers

2. Lunch Room (Sec 47)

b. For every 150 workers

3. Creche (Sec 48)

c. more than 150 workers.

4. Welfare Officer (Sec 49)

5. First Aid Appliance (Sec 45)

1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.d, 5.e

1.c, 2.d, 3.a, 4.e, 5.b

1.d, 2.c, 3.a, 4.e, 5.b

1.d, 2.b, 3.a, 4.d, 5.e

d. more than 250 workers.

e. 500 or more workers

7. Which among the following are true in respect of the ID Act 1947?
1) Any Railway service is a "public utility service"

2) "Industry" means any systematic activity carried on by co-operation between an employer

and his Employee
3) "Closure" means temporary closing down of a place of employment or part thereof

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

8. Which among the following are true about a workman as per ID Act ? [Sec 2(s)]
1) A workman means any person employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled,
skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work
2) Mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity
3) Who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding one thousand six
hundred rupees per mensem
4) Who, being employed in a supervisory capacity exercises functions mainly of a managerial
nature

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1,3 and 4 only

9. As per ID Act no workman employed in any industry who has been in continuous
Service for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched by that
employer until the workman has been paid, at the time of retrenchment, compensation
which shall be equivalent to ---------------------------- of continuous service. [Sec 25(f)]

Fifteen days' average pay for every completed year

Ten days' average pay for every completed year

Fifteen days' average pay for every completed six months

Ten days' average pay for every completed six months

10. As per section 25 F of ID Act , no workman employed in any industry who hasbeen
in continuous service for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched
by that employer until the workman has been given -------------- notice in writing
indicating the reasons for retrenchment and the period of notice has expired or the
workman has been paid in lieu of such notice, wages for the period of the notice.

Fifteen days

One month's

Two months

Four months

11. As per ID Act, a workman shall be deemed to be in continuous service under an

employer for a period of one year, if the workman, during a period of twelve calendar
months preceding the date with reference to which calculation is to be made, has
actually worked under the employer for not less than -------------days.[Sec 25B (2)(a)(ii)]

120

150

180

240

12. As per ID Act, no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike, in
breach of contract without giving to the employer notice of strike, within ---------- before
striking or within ------------- of giving such notice. [Sec 22(1)]

Six weeks, fourteen days

Seven weeks, fourteen days

Six weeks, seven days

Four weeks, twenty one days

13. Labor Courts are established under the ------------------------ .

Labor Courts Act

Industrial Disputes Act

Payment Wages Act

Employee's Compensation Act

14. As per ID Act 1947, "--------------" means the termination by the employer of the
service of a workman for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment
inflicted by way of disciplinary action.

Retrenchment

Removal

Discharge

Retirement

15. Which among the following is/are true regarding industrial disputes? [Sec 2(k)] An
"industrial dispute" means any dispute or difference
1) Between employers and workmen
2) Between employers and employers
3) Between workmen and workmen

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

16. As per ID Act 1947, "----------------" means the temporary closing of a place of
employment or the suspension of work, or the refusal by an employer to continue to
employ any number of persons employed by him. [Sec 2(l)]

Lay off

Lock out

Closure

Retrenchment

17. ------------------ was enacted to make provisions for investigation and settlement of
industrial disputes and for providing certain safeguards to the workers

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1946

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1948

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1949

18. As per ID Act 1947,"--------------" means the failure, refusal or inability of an

employer on account of shortage of coal, power or raw materials or the accumulation of
stocks or the break-down of machinery or natural calamity or for any other connected
reason to give
employment to a workman whose name is borne on the muster-rolls of
his industrial establishment and who has not been retrenched; [Sec 2 (kkk)]

Lay-off

Lock out

Closure

Removal

19. The Industrial Disputes Act came into force on the -------------------------- .

First day of April, 1947

First day of April, 1948

First day of August, 1947

First day of August, 1948

20. Industrial Tribunals are established under the -------------------- .

Industrial Tribunals Act

Industrial Disputes Act

Factories Act

Minimum Wages Act

MCQs Part 3

1. How many schedules are there under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

Four

Five

Six

Seven

2. Wages under ID Act does not include [Sec 2(rr)]

Dearness Allowance

Travelling Concession

Bonus

Value of Medical Attendance

3. In the case of any industrial establishment in which _____ or more workmen are
employed or have been employed on any day in the preceding _____ months, the
appropriate Government, may by general or special order require the employer to
constitute a Works Committee. [Sec 3]

100, 10

100, 12

150, 10

10, 12

4. A conciliation officer may be appointed (Sec 4)

For a specified area

For specified industries in a specified area

For one or more specified industries

All of the above.

5. Under ID Act, Match the following:

Public Utility Services
Unfair Labor Practices

a. The First Schedule

b. The Second Schedule

Matters within the Labour Court

c. The Third Schedule

Matters within the Industrial Tribunal

d. The Fifth Schedule

1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.d

1.a, 2.c, 3.d, 4.b

1.a, 2.d, 3.b, 4.c

1.a, 2.d, 3.c, 4.b

6. The following matters are within the jurisdiction of labour court under Schedule II

The propriety or legality of an order passed by an employer under the standing

orders.

Application and interpretation of standing orders.

Discharge or dismissal of workmen.

Withdrawal of any customary concession or privilege

Illegality or otherwise of a strike or lockout.

All the above.

7. The following are matters within the jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals under
Schedule III

Wages including period and mode of payment.

Compensatory and other allowances.

Hours of work and rest

Leave with wages and holidays

Bonus, PF, Classification by grades.

All of the above.

8. The following matters are unfair labor practices on the part of employers and trade
union of employers under Schedule V.

To interfere or coerce workmen in exercising their right to organize, form or join

assist a trade union for purpose of collective bargaining.

Threatening workmen with discharge or dismissal, if they join a trade union.

Threatening lockout or closure.

All the above.

9. The following matters are unfair labour practices on the part of employers and trade
union of employers under Schedule V.

An employer taking active interest in organizing a trade union of his workmen.

Establish employer sponsored trade unions.

Discharging or punishing workmen, joining or organizing a trade union.

Employer showing partiality or granting favour to one of the trade unions.

All the above.

10. Minimum Wages Act received the assent of the Governor General of India in ----

1923

1936

1947

1948

11. In so far as the Railway administrations are concerned the Minimum wages act
applies to workers employed (either departmentally or through contractors) in which
among the following?
1) Construction and maintenance of Roads.
2) Construction and maintenance of buildings.
3) Ash pit cleaning.
4) Loading and unloading in Goods sheds.
5) Construction of road over bridges.
3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
3, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
12. Payment of Wages Act applies to wages payable to an employed person in respect of
a wage period if such wages for that wage period do not exceed ----------------- or such
other higher sum which, on the basis of figures of the Consumer Expenditure Survey

published by the National Sample Survey Organization, the Central Government may,
after every five years, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.

Rs 1500 per month

Rs 6500 per month

Rs 10000 per month

Rs 20000 per month

13. As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 no wage-period shall exceed ---------- .

One month

Fourteen days

Forty five days

Sixty days

14. As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the wages of every person employed upon or
in any railway, factory or industrial or other establishment upon or in which less than
one thousand persons are employed, shall be paid before the expiry of the -----------after
the last day of the wage-period in respect of which the wages are payable. (Sec 5)

Seventh day

Sixth day

Eighth day

Tenth day

15. As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the total amount of deductions which may be
made in any wage period from the wages of any employed person shall not exceed -----of such wages in cases where such deductions are wholly or partly made for payments to
co-operative societies.

Forty percent

Fifty percent

Seventy five percent

Eighty percent

16. As per the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the total amount of fine which may be
imposed in any one wage-period on any employed person shall not exceed an amount
equal to ------ of the wages payable to him in respect of that wage-period. (Sec 8)

Three per cent

Five per cent

Ten per cent

Fifty per cent

17. The Railways are required to submit Annual Return on the working of P.W. Act in
the prescribed form to the Official concerned of the Central Industrial Relations
Machinery under the Ministry of Labor not later than --------------- of the succeeding
year.

15th February

15th March

15th April

15th May

18. ------------- is an important piece of legislation which regulates the payment of wages
to employees in the industrial and other establishments, who are in receipt of wages less
than certain specified amounts.

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The Minimum Wages Act 1948

The Payment of Wages Act, 1948

The Minimum Wages Act 1936

19. Payment of Wages (Railways) Rules, pertains to the year --------- .

1936

1938

1948

1988

20. --------------- seeks to ensure timely payment of wages without any un-authorized
deductions.

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The Minimum Wages Act 1948

The Payment of Wages Act, 1948

The Minimum Wages Act 1936

MCQs Part 4

1. CIRM stands for

Central Industrial Relations Machinery

Central Institute of Railway Management

Central Industrial Regulatory Mechanism

Council for Industrial Relations Management

2. Under the EC Act the compensation for death will be distributed by the ----------- to
the dependents. (Sec 8)

Employer

Commissioner

Labor Court

High Court

3. Where permanent total disablement results from the injury an amount equal to
---------- per cent of the monthly wages of the injured employee multiplied by the
relevant factor, or an amount of ------------- thousand rupees, whichever is more is
payable under the EC Act. (Sec 4(b))

Sixty, one lakh forty thousand

Fifty, fifty

Fifty, sixty

Sixty, one lakh twenty thousand

4. Where the monthly wages of a employee exceed Rs. ------, his monthly wages for the
compensation under EC Act shall be deemed to be Rs. --------- only. (Gazette
Notification dt. 31.05.2010)

Six hundred, six hundred

Eight thousand, eight thousand

One thousand and five hundred, one thousand and five hundred

Four thousand, four thousand

5. The employer of any establishment covered under the EC Act, is required to

Compensate an employee who has suffered an accident arising out of and in the course
of his employment, resulting into which among the following? (Sec 3)
(1) Death
(2) Permanent total disablement
(3) Permanent partial disablement
(4) Temporary disablement whether total or partial

1 only

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3 only

1,2,3 and 4

6. The employer shall not be liable for paying compensation under the EC Act, in
respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the
Employee for a period exceeding ----- days. (Sec 3 (1) a)

Three

Seven

Ten

Fifteen

7. If a employee has, during a continuous period of not less than -----------months

immediately preceding the accident, been in the service of the employer who is liable to
pay compensation under the EC Act , the monthly wages of the employee will be

---------- of the total wages which have fallen due for payment to him by the employer in
the last ----------- months of that period. [Sec 5(a)]

Twelve ,one-twelfth, twelve

Ten ,one-tenth, ten

Twelve ,one-tenth, ten

Twelve ,one-eleventh, eleven

8. The amount of compensation under EC Act where death results from an injury is an
amount equal to ------------- of the monthly wages of the deceased employee multiplied
by the relevant factor; or an amount of Rs.1,20,000/-, whichever is more. [Sec 4(a)]

Forty Percentage

Thirty Percentage

Sixty Percentage

Fifty Percentage

9. No payment of a lump sum as compensation under EC Act to -----------, shall be made

otherwise than by deposit with the Commissioner, and no such payment made directly
by an employer shall be deemed to be a payment of compensation [Sec 8]

The dependents

Parents

A woman or a person under a legal disability

A person under a legal disability

10. Which among the following statements are true?

Railway men engaged to supervise the work of the employee are also covered under the
provisions of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.
The wage ceiling for coverage under the Employee's Compensation Act has been
removed.
All persons employed in the hazardous employment are covered under the E C Act.

None of them

All of them

2 and 3 only

3 only

11.If the injury of the employee results in his death, the employer shall, in addition to
the compensation, deposit with the Commissioner a sum not less than Rs.--------- for
payment of the same to the eldest surviving dependant of the employee towards the
expenditure of the funeral of such employee or where the employee did not have a
dependant or was not living with his dependant at the time of his death to the person
who actually incurred such expenditure. [Sec 4(4)]

One thousand

Five thousand

Two thousand

Two thousand and five hundred

12. Appeal against the orders of the Commissioner under EC Act lies to --------- (Sec 30)

The Civil Court

The Labor Court

The Central Administrative Tribunal

The High Court

13. Which among the following statements are true in regard to the appeals against the
orders of the Commissioner under EC Act? (Sec 30)
1) No appeal by an employer shall lie unless the appellant has deposited with the
Commissioner the amount payable under the order appealed against .
2) The appeal lie to the High Court.
3) No appeal shall lie against any order unless a substantial question of law is involved in the
appeal.
4) The period of limitation for an appeal is sixty days.

All of them

1,2 and 3 only

2,3 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

14. Under E C Act, for which among the following cases employers have liability for
paying compensation?
1) If personal injury is caused to a employee by accident arising out of and in the course of
his employment
2) If a employee employed in any specified employment, contracts any disease specified in
Schedule III as an occupational disease peculiar to that employment
3) Death while in service

1 only

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3

1 and 3 only

15.The --------- may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint any person to be a
Commissioner for Employees Compensation under the E C Act for such area as may
be specified in the notification. (Sec 20)

President

Central Government

Ministry of Railways

State Government

16. No payment of compensation under EC Act in respect of a employee whose injury

has resulted in --------------- shall be made otherwise than by deposit with the
Commissioner,
and no such payment made directly by an employer shall be
deemed to be a payment of compensation. [Sec 8(1)]

Death

Death, permanent total disablement

Death, permanent disablement

Death, total disablement

17. No appeal shall lie against any order of the Commissioner under EC Act unless a
substantial question of law is involved in the appeal and unless the amount in dispute in
the appeal is not less than ---------------- .[Proviso under Sec 30(1)]

Three hundred rupees

One thousand rupees

Two thousand rupees

Three thousand rupees

18. The minimum compensation under EC Act for permanent total disablement is
----------- . [Act 45 of 2009 published on 23.12.2009]

Rs Fifty Thousand

Rs Sixty Thousand

Rs Ninety Thousand

Rs One lakh forty Thousand

19. What is the minimum compensation under ECA for injuries resulting in death ?
[Act 45 of 2009 published on 23.12.2009]

Rs fifty thousand

Rs sixty thousand

Rs one lakh twenty thousand

Rs one lakh forty thousand

20. If personal injury is caused to an employee by accident arising out of and in the
course of his employment, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation. But the
employer shall not be so liable in which among the following cases, in respect of any
injury, resulting in DEATH or PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLEMENT, caused by an
accident which is directly attributable to - the employee having been at the time thereof
under the influence of drink or drugs the willful disobedience of the employee to an
order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the
safety of Employee the willful removal or disregard by the employee of any safety
guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing
the safety of Employee

1 only

1,2 only

All of them

None of them

MCQs Part 5

1. Which among the following is/are included in the definition of Employee as per the
Employee's Compensation Act? [Sec 29(dd)]
1) A person whose employment is of a casual nature
2) Who is employed otherwise than for the purposes of the employer's trade or business a
person recruited as driver, helper, mechanic, cleaner or in any other capacity in connection
with a motor vehicle permanently employed in any administrative, district or sub-divisional
office of a railway and not employed in any such capacity as is specified

3 only

2 and 3 only

1,2 and 3 only

1,2,3 and 4

2. Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 came into force on the ---------------------- .

First day of July, 1923

First day of July, 1924

First day of January, 1923

First day of January, 1924

3. Which among the following are true as per Employee's Compensation Act,1923?
1) Employees Compensation Act, 1923 extends to the whole of India, except the state of
Jammu and Kashmir.
2) ECA,1923 is not applicable to the employees who are covered under the Employees State
Insurance Act, 1948.
3) PLB forms part of wages within the meaning of ECA.
4) No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question which is
by or under this Act required to be settled, decided or dealt with by a Commissioner or to
enforce any liability incurred under this Act.

1,2,3 & 4

2, 3 & 4

3&4

None of the above.

4. Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 which of the following are correctly
matched?
List of injuries deemed to result in
Disablement

1. Schedule I Permanent Total

List of injuries deemed to result in

2. Schedule II Permanent Partial Disablement

List of Occupational Diseases

3. Schedule III

Age Factor for working compensation

All of the above.

1, 3 & 4

1, 2 & 3

2, 3 & 4

4. Schedule IV

5. Schedule IV of ECA, 1923 shows the factors for working out lumpsum compensation
based on completed years of age on the ____ birthday of the employee immediately
_________ the date on which the compensation fell due.

Next, following

Last, preceding

Both A and B

Either A or B

6.________ reduces the earning capacity in every employment which he was capable of
undertaking at the time of the accident. [Sec 2(g)]

Total disablement

Temporary Partial disablement

Permanent Partial disablement

None of the above.

7. No. of apprentices to be recruited in railway workshops, under the Apprentice 1961

should be limited to ---------- of the total skilled strength available in the designated
trades.

3%

5%

7%

10%

8. Which among the following form part of the categories of apprentices to be trained
under the Apprentice Act 1961?
1) Trade apprenticeseither fresh candidates or ITI qualified candidates
2) Technician apprentices (Diploma Holders)
3) Graduate Engineer apprentices
4) Apprentice Mechanic

1 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

1,2,3 and 4

9.For recruitment of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, the age limit for
Recruitment of I.T.I, candidates is that they should have completed -------- years of age
and should not have completed --------- years of age.

18,25

15,20

15,22

15,24

10. For recruitment of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, the age limit Recruitment
of non I.T.I, candidates is that they should have completed -------- years of age and
should not have completed --------- years of age.

14,20

15,22

15,24

18,26

11. No trade apprentice should be engaged on training between --------- and ------- except
with the prior approval of Apprenticeship Adviser who will give approval after
satisfying himself that it is necessary in Public interest to do so.

8.00 p.m.,6 a.m.

6.00 p.m.,6 a.m.

10.00 p.m.,5 a.m.

10.00 p.m.,6 a.m.

12. Which among the following statements about training of Apprentices under the
Apprentice Act 1961 are true?
The number of apprentices to be engaged was decided in a joint survey held between
Ministry of Labour and Railway officials.
Ministry of Railways have extend 27% reservation for candidates belonging to Other
Backward Classes under the Apprentices Training Scheme with the stipulation that seats
remaining unfilled by OBC candidates may be filled by unreserved category.
The Apprenticeship Contract or agreement should be signed by the railway and the apprentice
and the railway should ensure that this is sent to the Apprenticeship Adviser for registration
within three months of the date on which it was signed.

All of them

None of them

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

13. The Apprenticeship Contract or agreement should be signed by the railway and the
apprentice and the railway should ensure that this is sent to the Apprenticeship Adviser for
registration within ---------------- of the date on which it was signed.

Three weeks

One month

Two months

Three months

14. As per Indian Railways Act, Railway Administration in relation to a Government

Railway means 1) The General Manager of a Zonal Railway
2) Divisional Railway Manager incharge of a Division
3) All the Officers of the Headquarters
4) All the Officers working in the Zonal Railway

All of the above

1, 2 & 3 alone

2 & 3 alone

1 alone

15. Which among the following items connected with Railway working are included in
the definition of 'railway'?
1) Lands
2) Lines of Rails, Sidings, Yards
3) Electric Traction equipments
4) Rolling Stock
5) Road vehicles
6) Ferries and ships owned

All of the above

1, 2 & 3 only

1, 2, 3 & 4 only

1,2,3, 4 & 5 only

16. Which among the following is a statutory obligation of the contractors under the
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970?
1) Provision of specified Welfare and Health facilities
2) Disbursement of wages in the presence of authorized representative of the Principal
Employer
3) Issue of Employment cards to the labor
4) Contractor should get license from the Licensing Officer before undertaking work on the
Railways

1 only

1,2 only

1,2 and 3 only

1,2,3 and 4

17. Which among the following are true in respect of Contract labour (Regulation and
Abolition) Act? Every Principal employer of an establishment shall register his
establishment with the prescribed officer under the Act.
Employment of Female workers between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. should be avoided.
It is the "Principal Employer's" responsibility to see that the contractor comply with the
requirements of the Act.
The principal employer, should nominate a representative at the time of disbursement of
wages to the contract labour and it shall be the duty of such representative to certify the
amounts paid as wages

1 and 3 only

1,3 and 4 only

1,2 and 4 only

1,2,3 and 4

18. On the railways certain officers are nominated as "Principal Employer" and they
will be held answerable for fulfilling the requirements of the Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Rules as representatives of the Railway
establishments under their administrative control. Which among the following is/are
correctly matched as principal employer?
1) The Divisional Railway Managers in respect of Divisions
2) Senior Mechanical Engineers, Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineers and Works Managers
(as the case may be) in respect of workshops
3) Executive Engineers in respect of constructions
4) Heads of Departments in respect of contracts directly controlled by HQ

1 only

1,2 and 3 only

2,3 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

19. Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 applies to every establishment
in which ------ or more Employee are employed or were employed on any day of the
preceding ------------- months as contract labor.

20,12

20,6

10,12

10,6

20. Trade Union Act, 1926 Any ______ or more members of a Trade Union may apply
for registration of the Trade Union. (Sec 4)

10