Q41: When an agreement is arrived at in the process of collective bargaining and is registered with the conciliation officer, it is called
- A. Settlement
- B. Converted Settlement
- C. Bi-partite agreement
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer B. Converted Settlement
Q42: The definition of collective bargaining that it is “negotiations about working conditions and terms of employment between an employer, a group of employers or one or more employers organisations on the one hand, and one or more representative workers organisations on the other, with a view to reaching agreement” was given by
- A. Allen Flender
- B. Sidney & Beatrice Webbs
- C. International Labour Organisation
- D. Dankert
Answer
Answer C. International Labour Organisation
Q43: The history of industrial disputes in India started after
- A. 1855
- B. 1859
- C. 1875
- D. 1881
Answer
Answer B. 1859
Q44: Which of the following methods is more prominent in settling industrial disputes in India?
- A. Voluntary Arbitration
- B. Conciliation
- C. Adjudication
- D. Mediation
Answer
Answer B. Conciliation
Q45: Which of the following methods has not been given a statutory form in India?
- A. Conciliation
- B. Mediation
- C. Voluntary Arbitration
- D. Adjudication
Answer
Answer B. Mediation
Q46: Voluntary Arbitration means
- A. Giving an award by a third person mutually agreed upon by both the parties
- B. Giving an award by person appointed by the appropriate government without the consent of the parties
- C. An award of Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. Giving an award by a third person mutually agreed upon by both the parties
Q47: Compulsory Arbitration means
- A. Reference of the dispute by an appropriate government to an arbitrator appointed by the appropriate government
- B. Reference of the dispute by the appropriate government to an arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties
- C. Taking the dispute to a third person by the parties
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. Reference of the dispute by an appropriate government to an arbitrator appointed by the appropriate government
Q48: Conciliation is a method in which a third person
- A. Mediates in and persuades the parties to come to an amicable settlement
- B. Listens to both the parties and gives his own decision
- C. Gives his decision without listening to the parties
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. Mediates in and persuades the parties to come to an amicable settlement
Q49: The history of conciliation started in India from
- A. The Employers and Workmen (Disputes) Act, 1980
- B. The Trade (Disputes) Act, 1929
- C. The Defence of India Rules, 1940
- D. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Answer
Answer B. The Trade (Disputes) Act, 1929
Q50: The Court of Inquiry under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 will conclude its proceeding within a period of
- A. 14 days
- B. 02 months
- C. Six months
- D. One year
Answer
Answer C. Six months
Q51: A board of conciliation under the industrial disputes act, 1947 may consist of
- A. Three persons
- B. Five persons
- C. Three or five persons
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer C. Three or five persons
Q52: The appropriate government may appoint one or more industrial tribunals for adjudication of industrial disputes relating to any matter, whether specified in
- A. The second Schedule
- B. The Third Schedule
- C. Second or third schedule
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer C. Second or third schedule
Q53: Section 22 and 23 of the industrial disputes act, 1947 are related to
- A. lay-off and Retrenchment
- B. Strikes and lock-outs
- C. Closure
- D. Protect workmen
Answer
Answer B. Strikes and lock-outs
Q54: The Industrial Disputes Act 1947. The industrial disputes act in India was passed in
- A. 1926
- B. 1946
- C. 1947
- D. 1948
Answer
Answer C. 1947
Q55: Works-committee is a
- A. Bi-partite body
- B. Tripartite body
- C. Adjudication machinery
- D. Wage fixing machinery
Answer
Answer A. Bi-partite body
Q56: The conciliation officer generally concludes his proceeding within
- A. Ten Days
- B. Fourteen days
- C. One month
- D. Two months
Answer
Answer B. Fourteen days
Q57: Which of the following methods is not incorporated under the industrial disputes act, 1947
- A. Collective bargaining
- B. Conciliation
- C. Arbitration
- D. Adjudication
Answer
Answer A. Collective bargaining
Q58: Till what period from the conclusion of adjudication proceedings a workman cannot go on strike under the industrial disputes act’ 1947
- A. Six Months
- B. Four months
- C. Three months
- D. Two months
Answer
Answer D. Two months
Q59: Industrial disputes may take place due to
- A. Wage
- B. Bonus
- C. Trade Union Recognition
- D. All the above
Answer
Answer D. All the above
Q60: Which one of the following cannot be said to be an industrial dispute?
- A. Disputes between employer and employer
- B. Disputes between employer and workmen
- C. Disputes between workmen & workmen
- D. Disputes between employer and the customer
Answer
Answer D. Disputes between employer and the customer
Q61: Among the methods for settlement for industrial disputes listed below, which one is not relevant here?
- A. Collective Bargaining
- B. Compulsory Adjudication
- C. Voluntary Arbitration
- D. Reference to civil court
Answer
Answer D. Reference to civil court
Q62: Which one of the following is the last weapon in the hands of workers
- A. Lay-off
- B. Lock-out
- C. Closure
- D. Strike
Answer
Answer D. Strike
Q63: In a situation to be called as strike, which of the following must be present?
- A. Plurality of workmen
- B. Cessation of work or refusal to continue to work
- C. Acting in combination or concerted action under a common understanding
- D. All the above
Answer
Answer D. All the above
Q64: Which of the following statements is not correct?
- A. The notice of lockout or strike shall not be necessary where there is already in existence a strike or as may be in case of lockout in public utility service
- B. A Lockout declared in consequence of an illegal strike shall not be deemed to be illegal
- C. A Lockout declared in consequence of an illegal lockout shall not be deemed to be illegal
- D. A strike or lockout may be declared even before the date mentioned in the notice
Answer
Answer D. A strike or lockout may be declared even before the date mentioned in the notice
Q65: The general provisions regarding lay-off apply to
- A. Industrial establishments in which atleast 50 workmen are employed and which are not of a seasonal character
- B. Industrial establishments in which atleast 100 workmen are employed
- C. Industrial establishments which are not of seasonal character
- D. To all industrial establishments which come under the purview of the Factories Act, 1948
Answer
Answer A. Industrial establishments in which atleast 50 workmen are employed and which are not of a seasonal character
Q66: The period of one year of continuous service under the industrial Disputes Act, 1947 means?
- A. An uninterrupted service of the all 365 days
- B. A continuous service of all atleast 300 days
- C. A continuous service of all atleast 300 days
- D. 240 days service in a year
Answer
Answer D. 240 days service in a year
Q67: Who among the following is not entitled to lay-off compensation under the industrial disputes act, 1947?
- A. A permanent worker
- B. An irregular worker
- C. A casual worker
- D. All the above
Answer
Answer C. A casual worker
Q68: Every workman whose name is borne on the muster rolls of an industrial establishment and who presents himself for work at the establishment shall be deemed to be laid-off if the employer does not provide him work
- A. Within 2 hours of his so presenting
- B. Within 4 hours of his so presenting
- C. Within 6 hours of his so presenting
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. Within 2 hours of his so presenting
Q69: A lay-off is declared is case of
- A. Surplus labour
- B. When worker threaten to go on strike
- C. Failure of power or shortage of raw materials
- D. The employer is running in heavy loss
Answer
Answer C. Failure of power or shortage of raw materials
Q70: The retrenchment compensation will be equivalent to
- A. 25 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service
- B. 20 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service
- C. 15 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service
- D. 10 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service
Answer
Answer C. 15 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service
Q71: Organizations employing 100 or more workmen will be required to give a notice for retrenching an employee which should be
- A. 3 months notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment
- B. 2 months notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment
- C. One months notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. 3 months notice in writing indicating the reasons of retrenchment
Q72: According to the industrial disputes act, 1947, the employer will normally retrench
- A. The senior most worker of that category
- B. An inefficient worker of that category
- C. Any worker of that category
- D. The last person to be employed in that category
Answer
Answer D. The last person to be employed in that category
Q73: Termination of the services of surplus employees from any organization is called
- A. Disciplinary action
- B. Retirement
- C. Lay-off
- D. Retrenchment
Answer
Answer D. Retrenchment
Q74: An employer of an establishment serves a three months notice on the workmen to be retrenched. The statement above indicates that the establishment employs
- A. 100 workmen
- B. More than 50 but less than 100 workmen
- C. Less than 50 workmen
- D. None of the above
Answer
Answer A. 100 workmen
Q75: The “Protected Workmen” refer to
- A. Any member of a registered trade union in the establishment
- B. A workman who is a member of executive
- C. A workman who is an office bearer
- D. A workman who is either a member of executive or office bearer of a registered trade union connected with the establishment
Answer
Answer D. A workman who is either a member of executive or office bearer of a registered trade union connected with the establishment
Q76: Any employer employing 100 or more workers and who intends to close down his undertaking will have to give a notice to the appropriate government stating the reasons of closure
- A. Atleast 30 days before the date of closure
- B. Atleast 60 days before the date of closure
- C. Atleast 90 days before the date of closure
- D. Atleast 120 days before the date of closure
Answer
Answer C. Atleast 90 days before the date of closure
Q77: No notice of closure will be required to be served on the appropriate government if the number of workers employed is
- A. Less than 200
- B. Less than 100
- C. Less than 50
- D. Less than 25
Answer
Answer C. Less than 50
Q78: Where an undertaking is closed down for any reason whatsoever, every workman shall be entitled to notice and compensation if he has put in
- A. Five year of continuous service
- B. Two year of continuous service
- C. One year of continuous service
- D. Six months of continuous service
Answer
Answer C. One year of continuous service
Q79: How many days before, an employer intending to close down his undertaking in which 62 workmen are employed, has to serve a notice to the appropriate government
- A. 60 days
- B. 70 days
- C. 90 days
- D. 240 days
Answer
Answer A. 60 days
Q80: Closure means
- A. Closing down the place of work for a short period
- B. Closing down the place of employment permanently
- C. Suspension of work due to shortage of raw materials
- D. Refusal to give employment due to industrial disputes
Answer
Answer B. Closing down the place of employment permanently
