Paper Code : DMDS-238

Roll No :..................................
Examination : JUNE 2020
2nd Year
Industrial Relations & Labour Enactment
Time : 1 Hours ] [ Max. Marks : 60

Instructions :-
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Fill the 'Bubble' available in OMR Sheet to mark your Answer.
Only one option is correct out of all available option.
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1. Which of the following is usually not an objective of industrial relations?

(A) Connectedness
(B) Collective wisdom
(C) Conflict prevention
(D) None of the above
2. Which of the following is not a characteristics of Industrial Relations ?
(A) Industrial Relations are outcome of employment relationship in an industrial enterprise.
(B) Industrial Relations promote the skills and methods of adjustment and co-operation with each other.
(C) Industrial Relations create complex rules and regulations to maintain cordial relations.
(D) Industrial Relations system creates an environment of distrust and conflict.
3. Match List – I with List – II: List – I List – II a. Joint Management Council consisting of i. 1958
representatives of workers and management was considered by the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) in its
15th Session in the year b. Works Committees were set-up under ii. 1947 the Industrial Disputes Act in the
year c. ILO established in the year iii. 1919 d. First National Commission on Labour iv. 1969 submitted its
report in the year
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) ii iv i iii
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union?
(A) Voluntary association
(B) Common goals
(C) Intermediary
(D) Individual actions
5. Which of the following is not an approach to industrial relations?
(A) Unitary approach
(B) Pluralistic approach
(C) Marxist approach
(D) Employee’s approach
6. By which amendment the provisions of Workers’ Participation in Management was incorporated in the
Indian Constitution?
(A) 41
(B) 42
(C) 43

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 (D) 44
7. The structure of I.L.O. includes:
(A) an International Labour Conference
(B) a Governing Body
(C) an International Labour Office
(D) All these
8. Which of the following department has major interest in harmonious industrial relations
(A) HR
(B) Production
(C) Finance
(D) Marketing
9. Which of the following approaches assumes that voluntary negotiations between employers and employees
are a means of settling disputes?
(A) Marxist approach
(B) Giri approach
(C) Human relations approach
(D) Gandhian approach
10. Which Act provides for the provision of Medical Benefit to the insured employees?
(A) Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
(B) Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
(C) Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
(D) Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970
11. Which Act of Parliament defines a "trade union" and governs much of the law on industrial relations?
(A) The Trade Union Act 1955
(B) The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 2005
(C) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1991
(D) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
12. The Trade Unions Act came into operation from ____.
(A) 1st June, 1927
(B) 1st May, 1926
(C) 1st June, 1926
(D) None
13. The ongoing globalization in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. Which of the following forces
oppose changes in the existing labour legislations?
(A) Government
(B) Labour and Trade Unions
(C) Employers’ Associations
(D) Human Rights’ Commission
14. Which of the following area, where central government is exclusively competent to enact legislations—
(A) Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes.
(B) Social security and social insurance; employment and unemployment
Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds, employers’ liability, workmen’s
(C)
compensation, invalidity and old age pensions and maternity benefits.
(D) Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields

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 15. "On which of the following grounds an office bearer or executive of the trade union be disqualified? A.
Has been convicted by the court of any offence involving moral turpitude B. Has not attained the age of 18
years C. Is not working with any establishment"
(A) A and B
(B) A and C
(C) B and C
(D) A, B and C
16. Find out the characteristics of collective bargaining which is not applicable;
(A) It is a collective process
(B) It is a flexible process
(C) It is not a bipartile process
(D) It is interdisciplinary system
17. Identify the false statement on ILO.
(A) ILO is a tripartite body.
(B) India was not a founding member of the ILO as it did not get its Independence.
ILO has three organs, namely, the International Conference, the governing body, and the International
(C)
Labour Office.
(D) ILO passes conventions and recommendations prescribing International Labour Standards
18. Any person who has attained the following age may be a member of a registered Trade Union.
(A) 18 years
(B) 17 years
(C) 16 years
(D) 15 years
19. "The concept of unions came in to existence as a result of employees: "
(A) Problem of communication
(B) Dissatisfaction among workers
(C) Longing for belongingness
(D) Change in technology
20. Which four of the Central Trade Union Organizations were signatories to the inter-union code of conduct?
(A) INTUC, AITUC, BMS and UTUC
(B) AITUC, BMS, CITU and HMS
(C) AITUC, HMS, INTUC and UTUC
(D) BMS, CITU, HMS and INTUC
21. "Match the following Themes with the concepts of Labour Welfare: Themes Concepts of Labour Welfare
a. Labour Welfare is a desirable state of existence comprehending physical, mental, moral and emotional
health or well-being. i. Relative concept b. In planning for welfare, the individual alone should not be
taken into consideration. ii. Positive concept c. Welfare work differs over time and place. iii. Social concept
d. Welfare connotes atleast minimum desirable conditions of existence biologically and socially
determined. iv. Total concept"
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) iv iii i ii
22. Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages given under the Payment of Wages
Act, 1936?
(A) Basic Wage
(B) Dearness Allowance

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 (C) Incentive
(D) Gratuity
23. Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the maximum limit on deductions should not ordinarily cross
(A) 50 percent generally and 65 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(B) 60 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(C) 50 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(D) 40 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
24. Which of the following best explains the term "union ballots"?
(A) A ballot is the system by which union members vote for, e.g. industrial action.
(B) A ballot is the method by which a union recruits new member
(C) A ballot is the method by which a union expels members
(D) A ballot is the system by which union members put forward information for listing
25. "Which of the following is not right of registered unions "
(A) Right to employ anyone without consulting the management
(B) Right to collect membership fees within premises of the organization
(C) Right to raise issues with the management
(D) Right to discuss members grievances with employer
26. Model Grievance Procedure” is given in the:
(A) Industrial Disputes Act
(B) Employee State Insurance Act
(C) Industrial Employment (standing orders) Act
(D) Code of Discipline
27. Under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
(A) Individual manager subordinate to an employer cannot act as managing agent.
(B) Managing agent includes an individual manager subordinate to an employer
(C) Only employer can act as managing agent
(D) The appropriate government shall appoint managing agent
28. Which of the following legislations in India is governed by a tripartite organization consisting of
representatives of labour, management and Government?
(A) Industrial Disputes Act
(B) ESI Act
(C) Maternity Benefit Act
(D) Payment of Bonus Act
29. What is meant by the term "collective bargaining"?
(A) A process by which a union negotiates with suppliers for the provision of e.g. office furniture
(B) A process by which a union meets with another union to discuss recruitment
(C) A process by which a union recruits new members
A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning
(D)
the terms and conditions of employment
30. The name of which of the following legislations has been recently changed?
(A) Workmens’ Compensation Act
(B) Employees’ State Insurance Act
(C) Maternity Benefit Act
(D) Payment of Gratuity Act

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 31. The first Factories Act was enacted in:
(A) 1881
(B) 1895
(C) 1897
(D) 1885
32. The main functions of __________is resolve the difference existing between the management and the
workers
(A) Collective bargaining
(B) Co-operation
(C) Agitations
(D) None
33. Which of the following functions of trade unions are related to trade unions organizations?
(A) To present and strengthen trade union democracy
(B) To improve financial position of trade unions
(C) To curb inter – union rivalry
(D) All of these
34. 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
35. Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable ino
rganisations?
(A) Industrial union
(B) Occupational union
(C) General union
(D) White-collar union
36. Which Act provides for the provision of Medical Benefit to the insured employees?
(A) Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
(B) Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
(C) Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
(D) Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970
37. Which of the following statements is not true, when it is the issue of referring a dispute to a labour court
under the Industrial Disputes Act?
If the matter is related to matters specified in the second schedule, the appropriate government may refer it
(A)
to the labour court.
If the matter is related to the matters specified in the third schedule, the appropriate government may refer it
(B)
to the labour court, provided the issue does not affect more than one hundred workmen.
If the dispute in relation to which the central government is the appropriate government, it can refer it to the
(C)
labour court constituted by the state government.
If the matter is related to issue of national importance, the same can be referred to the labour court by the
(D)
appropriate government.
38. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable is:
(A) Rs. 10 lakhs
(B) Rs. 8 lakhs
(C) Rs. 5 lakhs

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 (D) Rs. 3.5 lakhs
39. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires advance notice to be given for going on strike and lockout in
public utility services only. Which of the following specifies serving of notices for strike and lockout in
nonpublic utility services also?
(A) Inter-Union Code of Conduct
(B) Code of Discipline in Industry
(C) Code of Efficiency and Welfare
(D) None
40. The scope of IR does not include
(A) Employer and employee relation
(B) Employee and trade union relation
(C) Employer, employee and trade union relation
(D) Employee and customer relation
41. ‘Unemployment allowance’ payable is stated in:
(A) Employee State Insurance Act, 1948
(B) Unorganized Sector Workers Social Security Act, 2005
(C) Factories Act, 1948
(D) None of the above
42. Which of the following is not an "industrial tort"?
(A) Gross misconduct
(B) Conspiracy
(C) Inducement
(D) Intimidation
43. "Which of the following statement is true about an industrial dispute "
(A) The dispute may relate to employment
(B) The dispute may relate to non employment
(C) The dispute may between worker and worker
(D) The dispute may between employer and government
44. The formula for calculating gratuity is :
(A) Gratuity = (Monthly Salary/25) X 15 X No. of years of service
(B) Gratuity = (Monthly Salary/30) X 15 X No. of years of service
(C) Gratuity = (Monthly Salary/26) X 15 X No. of years of service
(D) Gratuity = (Monthly Salary/15) X 15 X No. of years of service
45. Which of the following is wrong statement ?
No gratuity payable under the Act shall be liable to attachment in execution of any decree or order of any
(A)
civil, revenue or criminal court.
The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 1987 has prescribed provisions for compulsory insurance for
(B) employer’s liability for payment towards the gratuity under the Act from the Life Insurance Corporation of
India or any other prescribed Insurer.
Once the Payment of Gratuity Act becomes applicable to the establishment, a notice in Form ‘A’ has to be
given by the employer to the controlling authority within 30 days. Notice in Form ‘B’ is to be given to the
(C) controlling authority within 30 days of any change in name, address, employer or nature of business. If an
employer proposes to close down the business, he shall submit a notice in Form ‘C’ to the Controlling
Authority at least 60 days before the intended closure.
(D) This act is not applicable to public charitable and religious trusts

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 46. Which of the following benefits have not been provided under the Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948?
(A) Sickness Benefit
(B) Unemployment Allowance
(C) Children’s’ Allowance
(D) Disablement Benefit
47. Collective bargaining was considered as apex of IR system is concerned with:
(A) Gandhian approach
(B) Systems approach
(C) Oxford approach
(D) All of these
48. Pluralistic approach perceives ______ as legitimate representative of employee interests
(A) Management
(B) Trade unions
(C) Board of Directors
(D) None
49. The following is (are) included in ILO’s standards with regard to industrial relations
(A) Right of association
(B) Right to organize and collective bargaining
(C) Tripartite consultants
(D) All of these
50. The First Indian Trade Union led by women was:
(A) A.I.T.U.C.
(B) I.N.T.U.C.
(C) H.M.S.
(D) C.I.T.U
51. "Which of the following statements is / are true? (a) Labour Legislation is part of Social legislation. (b)
Social Legislation is part of Labour Legislation. (c) Government is the regulatory authority in case of
Social Legislation and Labour Legislation. (d) Civil Law judgement is based on earlier judgements and
labour law judgement is based on workers welfare."
(A) All the statements are true.
(B) (b) is true.
(C) (d) is true
(D) (a), (c) and (d) are true.
52. "Under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, which of the following are considered as dependent of
deceased workman for the purpose of paying compensation? (i) a minor brother or an unmarried sister or
a widowed sister (ii) a widowed daughter-in-law (iii) a minor child of a pre-deceased son (iv) a minor child
of a pre-deceased daughter where no parent of the child is alive (v) a paternal grandparent if no parent of
the workman is alive."
(A) i, ii and v
(B) i, ii. iii and iv
(C) i, ii, iii and v
(D) i, ii, iii, iv and v
53. Under which labour legislation in India the provision of check-off has been accepted?
(A) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(B) Trade Unions Act, 1926
(C) Payment of Wages Act, 1936

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 (D) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act
54. Ensuring the safety, health and welfare of the employees is the primary purpose of the:
(A) Factories Act, 1948
(B) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
(C) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
(D) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
55. According to this Act, the maximum wage period or payment of wages to employees by employer should
not exceed
(A) 45 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 60 days
56. "What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not not come under the definition of
""Basic Wages"" in Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, (i) All
emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages in
either case in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or payable in
cash to him (ii)The cash value of any food concession (iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance,
overtime allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to the employee in respect of
his employment or of work done in such employment; (iv) Any presents made by the employer;"
(A) i and iii
(B) ii and iv
(C) i, ii and iii
(D) ii, iii and iv
57. "Which of the following statements about The Employees’ Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act are true? a. The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less than 50
persons working with the aid of power. b. It makes provision for pension scheme, including family
pension. c. There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act. d. The Act has a provision relating to
Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme."
(A) a, b and d
(B) a and c
(C) b, c and d
(D) a, c and d
58. Who is an ‘exempted employee’ under the Employee’s state Insurance Act, 1948?
(A) Employee who is minor
(B) Employee who is not liable under the Act to pay the employee’s contribution
(C) Minor employee who is not liable under the Act to pay the employee’s contribution
(D) None of the above
59. Which of the following statements relating to the Employees’ Compensation Act is not correct?
(A) This Act has a link with the Workmen’s Compensation Act
(B) This act is the outcome of the amendment that was made to the Workmen’s Compensation Act
(C) This act does not have any provision relating to temporary disablement of workmen
(D) This act has a provision relating to permanent partial disablement
60. "As per factories act which among the following are true in respect of the definition of a worker""? [Sec
2(1)] ""Worker"" means a person employed 1) Directly or by or through any agency (including a
contractor 2) With or without the knowledge of the principal employer 3) Whether for remuneration or
not 4) In any manufacturing process"
(A) 3 and 4 only
(B) 1,3 and 4 only

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 (C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 1,2,3 and4

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