ST.MARYS COLLEGE (Autonomous) THOOTHUKUDI 628001.

III B.COM (CORPORATE) SEMESTER VI

CORE 2 Industrial law 12UCCC62
(For those who joined in July 2012 and after)
QUESTION BANK
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Section A (one mark each)
Choose the correct answer:
UNIT I
1. The Industrial Dispute Act was passed in the year
a. 1947
b. 1958
c. 1948
d. 1957
2. Sec 2 ________ of the Industrial Dispute Act defines the term Industry.
a. 2(J)
b. 2(A)
c. 2 (I)
d. 2 (M)
3. Industrial disputes relating to matters bearing national importance are usually referred to
a. Labour court
b. Works committee c. Industrial Tribunals d. National Tribunal.
4. Closure of place of employment is called as
a. Strike
b. Retrenchment
c .Lockout d. Lay off
5. Lock out means
a. closing of the place of employment
b. termination of the employees
c. breakdown of machinery
d. accumulation of stocks
6. Retrenchment means
a. termination by the employer b. Voluntary retirement c Retirement of the workman d. an antithesis
of a strike.
7. The strike notice is required for a minimum period of
a. 21 days
b. 14 days
c. 10 days
d. 30 days
8. The workers are entitled for wages during the period of illegal
a. Strike
b. Retrenchment
c .Lockout d. Lay off
9. The report of conciliation officer shall be submitted within _____ days of the commencement of
conciliation proceedings
a. 14
b. 10
c. 30
d. 60
10. The presiding officer of a labour court may be
a. a person of the choice of the employer
b. a person of the choice of the employee
c. a high court judge
d. a supreme court judge
UNIT II
11. Factories Act 1948 came into force on the 1 st day of April
a. 1949
b. 1958
c. 1968
d. 1978
12. Factory does not include
a. A railway running shed
b. Manufacturing process with the aid of power
c. Manufacturing process without the aid of power
d. none of the above

13. Minor means person who has not attained the age of
a. 10 years
b. 18 years
c.20 years
d.24 years
14. For a factory with more than employees working, a standard hotel should be established.
a.100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250
15. A child, according to the Factories Act, is a person who has not completed his age of
a.14
b.15
c. 16
d. 17
16. A factory must appoint welfare officers, if it employs
a. 50 or more workers
b. 100 or more workers c. 250 or more workers d. 500 or more workers.
17. The daily working hours of the children is _____________.
a. 4 Hrs
b. 4 1/2 Hrs
c. 5 Hrs
d. 8 Hrs
18. An adult is a person means who has completed his the age of __________ years.
a. 18
b. 16
c. 15
d. 14
19. A worker is entitled to overtime wages in any day if he works for more than
a. 10 Hrs
b. 9 Hrs
c. 11 Hrs
d. 20 Hrs
20. The maximum hours of work that a worker may be asked to work in a week is
a. 54
b. 48
c. 60
d. 30
UNIT III
21. The Workmens Compensation Act was passed in the year
a. 1956
b. 1948
c. 1947
d. 1923
22. The aim of Workmens Compensation Act is to provide
a. wages
b. incentive
c. compensation d. bonus
23. The dependents benefit shall be payable to a child of the deceased insured person, until the child
attains the age of
a. 15 years
b.16 years
c. 18 years
d.21 years
24. The latest Workman Compensation Act was passed in the year
a. 1923
b. 1932
c. 2014
d. 2010
25. Occupational disease are caused due to
a. employment b. poor health
c. inherited in employment d. long working hours
26. An employer is not liable to pay compensation to a workman if the injury caused due to
a. Own negligence
b. Ignorance of a rule of safety
c. Willful disregard of an express order for safety d. None of these
27. A person who distributed the compensation to the injured workman under the workmens
compensation Act is
a. Factory Inspector b. Commissioner
c. Conciliation officer d. Labour officer.
28. Disablement may be classified into ________ types
a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
29. Loss of a thumb in one hand results into ___ disable
a. permanent partial
b. total
c. occupational
d. injured
30. The amount of compensation that can be received by an employee in case of Permanent Total
disablement is
a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 70%
d. Nil

UNIT IV
31. The Minimum Wages Act was passed in the year
a. 1945
b. 1946
c. 1947
d. 1948
32. The Government shall fix the minimum rate of wages, if the total number of employees in a
particular employment exceeds.
a. 500
b. 750
c. 250
d. 1000
33. The minimum wages fixed are to be reviewed normally after an interval of ______years.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
34. The Central Advisory Committee shall be appointed by
a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Company Law Board
d. High Court
35. The payment of gratuity act was passed in the year ________________.
a. 1972
b. 1976
c. 1982
d. 1986
36. The authority appointed by Government to administer the Gratuity Act is called
a.Inspector
b. Commissioner
c. Controlling authority d. Registrar.
37. The maximum amount of gratuity shall not exceed
a. Rs. 2,50,000
b. Rs. 3, 50,000
c. Rs. 4, 00,000
d. Rs. 10, 00,000
38. The Bonus Act was passed in the year
a. 1965
b. 1966
c. 1956
d. 1946
39. The Bonus Act is applicable when the factory employees
a. 10 men a day
b. 15 men a day
c. 20 men a day d. 25 men a day
40. The minimum bonus payable to the worker is ____________________.
a. 6.33%
b. 7.33%
c. 8.33%
d. 10.33%
UNIT V
41. The trade unions Act was enacted in
a.1924
b.1926 c.1936
d. 1928
42. An association of workers in a particular industry is called as--------a. trade Association
b. workers participation management
c. factories Act
d. none of these
43. The main object of Trade Union is
a. to increase sales
b. to give wages c. to industrial peace d. none of the above
44. The minimum number of age required to become a member of a Trade Union is
a. 14 years
b. 15 years
c. 16 years
d. 18 years
45. Registrar of a trade union is appointed by
a. State Government b. Central Government
c. Executive
d. Corporation
46. The person who attained the age of __________ can be appointed as a manager of the
Registered Trade Union
a. 16 years
b.15 years
c.18 years
d. 21 years
47. The Employees State Insurance Act was passed in the year
a. 1936
b.1947
c. 1948
d. 1965
48. The aim of Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 is
a. at the general welfare of the workers
b. to increase the profit c. to increase the production
d. to increase the employees
49. The Employees State Insurance Fund shall be held and administered by the
a.Central Government
b. Corporation
c. State Government d. appropriate
Government

50. An insured person can avail the following benefits under the E.S.I Act.
a. Sickness benefit
b. Disablement benefit c. medical benefit

d. all of the above

Section B[Two marks each]

Answer the following in 50 words each
UNIT I
1. Write any two objectives of industrial law?
2. What do you mean by the term average pay?
3. What is an industry?
4. Give any 2 two features of Industrial Dispute Act sec 2[k]?
5. What are the kinds of dispute?
6. List out the modes of settlement under Industrial Dispute Act 1947.
7. Mention the authorities involved in conciliation machinery.
8. Write down any two functions of Works committee [sec 3].
9. List out the duties of conciliation officers.
10. List out the powers of conciliation officers.
UNIT 2
1. Write any two objectives of Factories Act 1948.
2. What do you mean by adult and adolescent?
3. Who is considered as child?
4. Explain the term prime mover.
5. What are the process which are held to be manufacturing?
6. How many workers should work in a factory with and without power?
7. What are the two conditions that must be fulfilled to determine a factory?
8. Give example foe factories.
9. Who is called as deemed occupier?
10. Write any two duties of occupier.
11. What are the particulars to be contained for the respiration of an adult worker?
UNIT 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What do you mean by the term compensation?

What are the two ways to claim compensation?
Write any two objectives of Workers Compensation Act.
give the meaning of the term Dependent.
List down the categories of dependent.
Mention the types of Disablement.
Write any 2 conditions to be fulfilled for a person as workman.
Give any two rules regarding the distribution of compensation.

UNIT 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Write any two objectives of Minimum Wages Act 1948.

Explain the concept of cost of living index number under sec 2[d].
What do you mean by wages under sec 2[h].
List the four different states of minimum wages
Under sec 5, what are the two methods to be followed to fix and revise minimum wages?
Who may be an authority under Minimum Wages Act 1948?
How to fix hours for a normal working day under Minimum Wages Act?
Explain the term overtime rates under sec 14

UNIT 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Give the meaning of trade union.

Mention the scope of Trade Union Act.
List down any 2 advantages of Trade Union.
Write any two functions of trade union.
What do you mean by Trade Union dispute under sec 2[f].
Give any 2 effects of registration of trade union.
List down any 4 features of a registered trade union.
List down the duties and liabilities of a registered trade union,
What are the kinds of amalgamation?
Section C (Five marks each)

Answer the following in about 200 words each:

UNIT I
1. a. What is an Industrial Dispute?
or
b. What are the essentials of Industrial Dispute Act?
2. a. Explain the term strikes.
or
b. Define Retrenchment. How it is differentiated from lock out?
3. a. Explain strikes and lock-outs
or
b. State the statutory requirement for retrenching a workman.
4. a. When does a strike and lockout become illegal?
or
b. Explain continuous service for the purpose of compensation.
5.a. Distinguish between Lockout and Closure.
or
b.

Define (i) Appropriate Government (ii) Lay off

UNIT II
1. a. What are the objectives of Factories Act?
or
b. Enumerate the provisions of factories act regarding welfare.
2. a. What are the provisions of the factories Act, 1948 with regard to appointment of
.welfare officers.
or
b. Discuss the rules relating to approval, licensing and registration of factories.
3. a. Define the following terms as per the Factories Act.
(i) Factory
(ii) Worker
(iii) Manufacturing Process
(iv) Occupier
or
b. Who are certifying surgeons? What are their duties?
4. a. State the rules regarding weekly hours and daily hours in a factory.
or
b. Explain the working hours for children in a factory.
5. a. Explain the following (i) weekly holidays
(ii) annual leave with wages
or
b.Differentiate between a young person and a child.
UNIT III
1. a. State the objectives of Workmens Compensation Act, 1923.
or
b Explain disablement.
2. a When is an employer not liable to pay compensation for personal injury?
or
b. When is lump-sum compensation payable under the workmens compensation act, 1923?
3. a. Mention the rules as to notice of claim and accident under the Workmens Compensation Act.
or
b. How does partial disablement differ from total disablement?
4. a. When is an employer not liable to pay compensation?
or
b. Discuss the scope and applicability of Workmens Compensation Act.
5. a. Write a note on Fatal accident.
or
b. What do you mean by occupational disease?

UNIT IV
1. a. What is the scope of the Minimum wages Act?

or
b. State the powers of Inspectors under Minimum Wages Act.
2. a. Discuss the procedure in fixing minimum wages.
or
b. What are the contents of minimum wages?
3. a.What is the scope of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972?
or
b.What are the powers of Inspectors under the Gratuity Act?
4. a. Define Appropriate Authority under the Gratuity Act.
or
b.State the objects of payment of Bonus Act.
5 a. What are the conditions for the eligibility of Bonus?
or
b. Write short notes on (i) Wages
(ii) Recovery Bonus
UNIT V
1. a. What are the rights, liabilities and duties of a registered trade union?
or
b. Describe the Benefits offered by Trade Unions to the workers.
2. a. What are the rights and privileges of a registered trade union?
or
b. What are the rules regarding change of name of a Trade Union?
3. a. Who can become the members of a trade union?
or
b. State the rules regarding contribution under the Employees state insurance Act.
4. a. What are the powers of the ESI Corporation?
or
b.What is the scope of the ESI Act, 1948?
5. a .What are the objects of ESI Act, 1948?
or
B.What are the matters to be referred to Employees Insurance Court?
Section D (Eight marks each)
Answer the following in about 400 words each:
UNIT I
1. Explain the different authorities constituted under the Industrial dispute act and their powers.
2. What are the provisions of Industrial Disputes Act relating to illegal strikes and lockouts?
3. State the powers and duties of works committee and conciliation officer under the Industrial
Disputes.
4. Explain the different machineries available for settlement of Industrial Disputes.
5. How far is an employer liable for compensation to workmen injured by an accident arising out
of and in the course of employment?

6. Explain the law relating to the provisions of Industrial Disputes Act relating to reference to
Arbitration.
7. Enumerate the provisions for the payment of compensation payable to workmen for lay
off, lockout and retrenchment?
8. Under what circumstances strikes and lockouts are prohibited under Industrial Dispute Act?
9. What constitute the illegal strike an illegal lockout? Give the punishment for them?
10. Describe the law relating to the prevention and settlement of Industrial disputes?

UNIT II
1. Discuss the provisions of Factories Act relating to the safety of workers.
2. Discuss the provisions of the Factories Act relating to the employment of women.
3. State the rules as to the regulations of hours of work of adult workers in a factory.
4. State the rules relating to the employment of young persons in factories.
5. Explain the main powers of Inspector as per Factories Act.
6. Distinguish between adult and adolescent as defined in the Factories Act.
7. State the provisions of the Factories Act relating to the health of the workers.
8. State the provisions of the Factories Act relating to the welfare of the workers.
9. What are the procedures followed in the Factories Act regarding the workers?
10. Explain the penalties for the officers if they do not follow the Factories Act.
UNIT III
1. State the defenses available to employer under Workmens Compensation Act.
2. When and how is an employer liable to pay compensation?
3. Define the following terms so used in the Workmens compensation Act, 1923.
i. Partial disablement
ii. Total disablement iii. Wages
iv. Workmen.
4. State the rules regarding determination of the amount of compensation.
5. State the rules laid down under Workmens Compensation Act.
6. State the procedure and formula for compensation of death.
7. How is the compensation payable to an injured worker calculated under Workmen
Compensation Act?
8. Enumerate the provisions of Workmen Compensation Act regarding appeals.
9. What is the method of calculating wages under Workmens Compensation Act?
10. Enumerate the exceptions to employers liability for compensation under the workmen
Compensation Act.
UNIT IV
1. Explain the provisions for fixing and revising minimum wages.
2. Explain the legal provisions relating to claims under Minimum Wages Act.
3. Discuss the different authorities under the Minimum Wages Act.
4. What is meant by scheduled employment?
5. Enumerate the rights and obligations of the employers and employees under the payment of

Gratuity Act.
6. Explain the rules for payment of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
7. Discuss the provisions regarding the determination and recovery of Gratuity.
8. Explain the rules regarding the payment of Bonus
9. Who are eligible for bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act?
10. When is an employee disqualified from receiving bonus?

UNIT V
1. State the aim and objects of Trade Union act 1926. Describe how the Act is administered.
2. Discuss the procedure for registration and collection of a Trade Union.
3. State the provisions relating to amalgamation and dissolution of Trade Union under Trade Union
Act.
4. What are the matters to be included in the rules of a registered trade union?
5. What are the immunities enjoyed by a registered trade union?
6. Describe the constitution, powers and duties of ESI Corporation, Standing committee and
medical benefit council constituted under the ESI Act, 1942?
7. What are the benefits available to workers under the Employees State Insurance Act?
8. Discuss the rules relating to contribution to Employee State Insurance Act.
9. Analyse the purpose for which the ESI fund may be utilised.
10. What are the powers of ESI Corporation?