1) Factories Act, 1948 Came Into Force On
1) Factories Act, 1948 Came Into Force On
3) How many days in advance does the occupier of a factory premises gives notice of
occupancy to the chief inspector?
a. 15 days
b. 20 days
c. 10 days
d. 25 days
4) Which provisions regarding health are mentioned in the sections 11 to 20 in factories act?
A. Cleanliness B. Dust and fumes
C. Ventilation and temperature D. Disposal of wastes
a. Only B & C
b. Only A & D
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
5) As per the factories act, after how many years should the factory premises be painted and
refurbished?
a. 5 years
b. 2 years
c. 10 years
d. Annually
7) If there are ____ numbers of employees, then the employer has to provide a canteen.
a. 250
b. 510
c. 320
d. 100
8) If a company has _____ number of employees, then the appointment of a safety officer is
mandatory under the factories act.
a. 500
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 10000
9) Fitness certificate granted under "sub section 2" of the act is valid for how many months?
a. 10 months
b. 24 months
c. 6 months
d. 12 months
10) From the below mentioned options, which of the following is not mentioned under the
welfare provision in the factories act?
a. Canteen
b. Creches
c. Drinking water
d. First aid
11) How many hours in a week can an adult work as per factories act?
a. 9 hours
b. 56 hours
c. 34 hours
d. 48 hours
12) Which of the following is not a statutory welfare facility under the Factories Act, 1948?
(a) crèche
(b) canteen
(c) transport
(d) First-Aid Boxes
13) To avoid overcrowding the space provided for each worker under the Factories Act, 1948
is
(a) 12 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2cubic meters for those built after
1948
(b) 10 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after1948
(c) 9.9 cubic metres for factories built before 1948 and 14.2 cubic meters for those built
after1948
(d) 9.9 cubic meters for factories built before 1948 and 14.4 cubic meters for those built after
1948.
14) under the factories act, 1948 the working hours of 8 per day and 48 per week
(a) include spread over.
(b) are minimum working hours
(c) include rest interval period.
(d) do not include rest interval period.
15) which of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the form of certificate of
fitness to work in a factory under the factories act?
(a) the certifying surgeon
(b) the owner or occupier of the factory
(c) the chief inspector of factories of the state
(d) the state government
16) Which part of the definition of ‘worker’ under the Factories Act is incomplete?
19) a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under factories act, 1948
is called as
(a) occupier
(b) manager
(c) chairman
(d) Managing Director.
20) A premises including precincts thereof is a ‘factory’ within the meaning of the Factories
Act, 1948 wherein a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power and
where the number of workers working is
(a) 10 or more workers
(b) 20 or more workers
(c) 15 or more workers
(d) 50 or more workers.