Q11. The Code on Wages, 2019 introduces the concept of:
a) Minimum wage
b) Floor wage
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: c) Both a and b
Explanation: The Code on Wages, 2019 introduces the concepts of minimum wage and floor wage to ensure fair compensation for workers across different regions.
Q12. Which Act ensures the safety and health of workers in factories?
a) Factories Act, 1948
b) Mines Act, 1952
c) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
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Correct Answer: a) Factories Act, 1948
Explanation: The Factories Act, 1948 ensures the safety, health, and welfare of workers employed in factories.
Q13. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers to:
a) Provide minimum wages
b) Define employment conditions
c) Ensure workplace safety
d) Provide maternity benefits
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Correct Answer: b) Define employment conditions
Explanation: The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers to define and communicate the terms and conditions of employment to their workers.
Q14. Which Act provides for compensation to workers in case of industrial accidents?
a) Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
b) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
c) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
d) Factories Act, 1948
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Correct Answer: a) Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Explanation: The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 provides for compensation to workers in case of industrial accidents resulting in injury or death.
Q15. The Code on Social Security, 2020 includes provisions for which type of workers?
a) Organized sector workers
b) Unorganized sector workers
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: c) Both a and b
Explanation: The Code on Social Security, 2020 includes provisions for social security benefits for both organized and unorganized sector workers.
Q16. Which Act mandates the payment of bonuses to employees?
a) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
b) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
c) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
d) Factories Act, 1948
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Correct Answer: b) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Explanation: The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 mandates the payment of bonuses to employees based on their performance and the profitability of the organization.
Q17. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 defines an inter-state migrant worker as someone who:
a) Works in hazardous conditions
b) Earns up to Rs. 18,000 per month
c) Has migrated from one state to another for employment
d) Works in the organized sector
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Correct Answer: c) Has migrated from one state to another for employment
Explanation: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 defines an inter-state migrant worker as someone who has migrated from one state to another for employment.
Q18. Which Act provides for the establishment of trade unions?
a) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
b) Trade Unions Act, 1926
c) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
d) Factories Act, 1948
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Correct Answer: b) Trade Unions Act, 1926
Explanation: The Trade Unions Act, 1926 provides for the establishment and regulation of trade unions to protect the rights of workers.
Q19. The Code on Wages, 2019 ensures equal remuneration for:
a) Men and women
b) Permanent and temporary workers
c) Skilled and unskilled workers
d) All of the above
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Correct Answer: a) Men and women
Explanation: The Code on Wages, 2019 ensures equal remuneration for men and women for the same work or work of a similar nature.
Q20. Which Act provides for the regulation of employment and working conditions in shops and commercial establishments?
a) Factories Act, 1948
b) Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
c) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
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Correct Answer: b) Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
Explanation: The Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 provides for the regulation of employment and working conditions in shops and commercial establishments.