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LABOUR
LEGISLATION- 03
I M P O RTA N T M C Q s
B Y R I C H A B H A R T I
Mines Act 1952:
1. When did Mines Act 1952 came into force?
A. 1 July 1952
st

B.2 July 1952

nd

C. 1st March 1952

D. 1 March 1951
st
Answer: A. 1st July 1952
The Act and Rules are applicable to ‘Mine’ and governs all:
•borings, bore holes, oil wells
•shafts
•opencast workings, underground working
•the protective work carried out in or adjacent to the mines
•workshops and stores in the precincts of the mine
•power stations/ transformers/ sub stations which are solely or
mainly supplying electricity to the mines.
Section 2(JJ) of the Mines Act of 1952 defines the term 'minerals' as
meaning 'all substances which can be obtained from the earth by
mining, digging, drilling, dredging, hydraulic, quarrying or by any
other operation and includes mineral oils (which in turn include
natural gas and petroleum
2. --- is every person who is acting on the
behalf of owner, takes part in
management control, supervision or
direction of the mine.
A. Agent
B. Agency
C. Committee
D. Inspector
Answer: A. Agent
The owner and agent of every mine shall each be
responsible for making financial and other provisions
and for taking such other steps as may be necessary
for compliance with the provisions of this Act. The
owner or agent can appoint themselves as manager if
they have the prescribed qualification. If they assume
the role of manager, they shall be responsible for
overall management, control and supervision.
3. Which amendment of mines act provides
that the person working in mines should not
be less than 18 years of age?
A. 1983
B. 1987
C. 1980
D.1998
Answer: A. 1983
4. The owner, agent, or manager of a mine in
case of any objection on order or notice
given by inspector or chief inspector can
appeal to central government within:
A. 20 days
B. One month
C. two months
D. 15 days
Answer:A
As per sec 22 -(6), If the owner, agent or manager of the mine objects to a
notice sent under sub-section (1) by the Chief Inspector or to an order made by
the Chief Inspector under sub-section (1A) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3)
or sub-section (4), he may, within twenty days after the receipt of the notice
containing the requisition or of the order or after the date of the decision on
appeal, as the case may be, send his objection in writing stating the grounds
thereof to the Central Government which shall, ordinarily within a period of two
months from the date of receipt of the objection, refer the same to a
Committee.
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Certifying surgeon is appointed by central government
B. Medical certificates should be maintained as long as
person employed and 10 years thereafter.
C. Medical certificates should be maintained as long as
person employed and 5 years thereafter.
D. None of the above
Answer: C. Medical certificates should be maintained
as long as person employed and 5 years thereafter.
Certifying surgeon is mention in section 11.
6. As per the act, owner under sec 2(l) means
A. merely the proprietor of mine, subject to any
lease or grant
B. In relation to a mine business being carried on by
a liquidator or receiver
C. A person who merely receives a royalty, rent or
fine from the mine
D. Is merely the owner of the soil and not interested
in minerals of the mine
Answer: B. In relation to a mine business being
carried on by a liquidator or receiver
The proposed definition of “Owner” means
every person or authority having ultimate
control over the affairs of the mine and
specifies such person ( viz. Chief Executive
Officer or Managing Director) or authority
under all possible circumstances in the present
scenario.
7. As per the act, there will be a canteen for
every --- number of workers.
A. 250
B. 300
C. 150
D. 200
Answer: A. 250
First-aid for every 150 workers
8. Choose the correct statement.
S1: A worker will work for maximum 9 hours on
surface
S2: A worker will work for maximum 8 hours if
posted underground
A. Only 1 is true.
B. Only 2 is true
C. Both are true.
D. Both are false
Ans: C
9. Maximum time of overtime is --- hours
A. 10 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 13 hours
D. 9 hours
Answer: A. 10 hrs. It is mentioned in section 33
10. As per mines act 1952, what will be the
timings for women to work in a mine?
A. 6 am to 7 am
B. 6 am to 10 pm
C. 5 am to 6 pm
D. none of the above
Answer: A. 6 am to 7 am
It is as per section 46 of mines act 1952.
11. If in any mine, there are 500 workers,
then how many mines workmen inspector
are required to be posted?
A.1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
It is as per the rule 29.Q
It says if number of workers is between 500 to 1500,
3 inspectors are required from mining, mechanical,
and electrical background respectively.
If workers are more than 1500, 4 inspectors will be
needed,1 person from mining will increase.
One person from mining will increase for every 1000
increase in workers.
12. Reportable injury: Any injury, other than
seriously bodily injury, which involve the
absence of involved person from work for more
than a period of --- hours.
A. 34
B. 24
C. 48
D. 72
Answer: D. 72.
There are two types of injury: Reportable injury and serious
injury. If for more than 72 hours a worker is absent, it is
considered reportable injury. If any body part is damaged, it
is considered bodily injury
13. Match the following:
Codes:
A. A-a B-b C-c A. Regulations a. Passed by
B. A-a B-c C-b committees, Board of
directors or community
C. A-c B-b C-a
B. Rules b. Instruction followed
for doing something
correctly usually in
particular organisation

C. Bye-laws c. Directives or statutes

binding by law.
Answer: C. A-c B-b C-a
14. Chief inspector is appointed by ----, no
person will be appointed who is or becomes
directly or indirectly interested in any mines
or mining rights in India.
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Both
D. none
Answer: A. Central Government. The Chief
Inspector and/or Inspector/s can conduct
examination or inquiry, whatever they feel to see
fit; to ascertain different provisions of this Act for a
proper understanding of what all are reasonable
actions to be taken and which, do not impede or
obstruct the working of any Mine
If any person wants to get gains from mine, he
cannot be Chief inspector.
15. Who is the person who enters the mine
for surveying, labelling or measuring any part
of mine?
A. Chief inspector
B. Agent
C. Special officer
D. None
Answer: C. Special officer
If 6 meter deep, then it can be considered a mine.
Special officer is a person in government service,
gives notice for 3 days to owner, agent or manager
before visiting. He can enter any time, in case of
emergency, no need of giving notice.
16. Which is not correct about occupational health
survey?
A. Chief inspector or inspector can enter any time for doing
occupational health survey after giving a notice to
owner/agent/manager.
B. Employees who present themselves will be paid overtime;
treatment will be on the cost of manager
C. An alternative employment if found medically unfit
D. Disability allowance and disability compensation to be
given.
E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
All the points are correct and important.
Disability allowance: when employer has no any
alternative source of employment, then it is given.
Disability compensation: If employee decides to leave
because of disability, then employer has to give him
disability compensation.
17. Mines committee consists of following:
A. Chairman (cannot be inspector/chief inspector)
B. 2 person representing miners
C. 2 person representing owners
D. 2 qualified engineer not employed in mining
E. Chief inspector of mines
F. All of them
Answer: F. All of them
Committee is constituted by central government. In
case of 2 representatives, one will be from coal
mines necessarily. It is in section 12
Any dispute, hazards, any inspection, problem, any
proceedings, the committee gives decision about
that.
18. Which are the functions of the mines
Committee?
A. Consider proposal and make recommendation to
central government for making rules and regulations
B. Inquire into accidents and other such matters
C. hears and decides any appeal or objection against
notices
D. Chief inspector shall take part in proceedings of the
committee wrt to an appeal made by him.
Answer: D. Chief inspector shall NOT take part in
proceedings of the committee wrt to an appeal
made by him.
19. --- is when work of same nature is carried
out by two or more sets of persons working
during different periods of the day.
A. Schedule
B. Relay
C. Regulation
D. Shift
Answer: B. Relay
Section 2(n)(iii)(2)(r) in The Factories Act,
1948
2(r) where work of the same kind is carried out by
two or more sets of workers working during
different periods of the day, each of such sets is
called a “group” or “relay” and each of such periods
is called a “shift”.
20. ----- Government will carry out the
process of recovery of expenses from
owner/agent/manager by distress and sale of
movable property, by giving him a notice of --
- weeks.
A. Central government, 6 weeks
B. Central govt, 4 weeks
C. State government, 4 weeks
D. State government, 6 weeks
Answer: A. Central government, 6 weeks
21. If any owner/agent/manager wants to
start mining operation, he will give notice to
inspector, controller of Indian Bureau of Mines
at lease – month before the commencement of
an operation.
A. one month
B. two month
C. 3 month
D. 4 months
Answer: A. one month
22. If there is any danger and mining
operation needs to be prohibited then, the
inspector shall
A. gives notice to owner/agent/manager for danger
and prohibiting mining within 10 days
B. give notice to central government for danger and
prohibiting mining within 20 days, if owner has
objection
C. Objection shall be referred to committee within
two months
D. all of the above
Answer: D. all of the above
23. If there has been any accident, its notice
to be kept on Board for not less than --- days
from the date of accident.
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 50 days
Answer: B. 14 days
24. Mines act applies to:
A. every mine where 100 or more workers are
employed
B. every mine where 20 workers are employed
below ground and 50 workers above ground
C. every mine where 20 workers are employed
below ground and 50 workers above ground
D. All of the above
Answer: B. every mine where 20 workers are
employed below ground and 50 workers above
ground
25. What is the penalty for falsification of
record?
A. 3 months imprisonment and Rs.2500 fine
B. 3 months imprisonment and Rs.1000 fine
C. 2 months imprisonment and Rs.200 fine
D. None of the above
Answer: B. 3 months imprisonment and Rs.1000 fine
26. Match the following:
A. A-a B-b C-c
B. A-a B-c C-b Hours of work above Rest of consecutive 24
C. A-c B-b C-a ground with spread over hours
Hours of work below Maximum 9 hrs a day
ground with spread over
Night shift Maximum 8 hrs a day.
Answer: C. A-c B-b C-a
27. Agenda to be discussed in meeting shall
reach to committee at least – days before the
meeting?
A. 7 days
B. 14 day
C. 10 days
D. 15 days
Answer: A. 7 days
28. Which section of mines act empowers
central government to make regulations?
A. Section 57
B. Section 28
C. Section 37
D. Section 53
Answer: A. Section 57
29. As per mines act 1952, Section 2 (r )
defines a week as:
A. A period of seven days starting at midnight of
Saturday night.
B. A period of seven days starting at morning of
Monday
c. A period of seven days starting at midnight of
Sunday night
D. A period of seven days starting at morning of
Sunday.
Answer: A. A period of seven days starting at
midnight of Saturday night
30. The office of Director General of mines
safety is located at:
A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Dhanbad
D. Hyderabad
Answer: C. Dhanbad

Reason being huge coal mines in Jharkhand near

Dhanbad.