Concept, scope and social security in India - class-X
concept, scope and social security in India
Questions
_______ is paid to the workers who fulfill certain eligibility conditions like a minimum qualifying service period of five years.
- Pension
- Gratuity
- Salary
- Interest
The contribution paid by the employer is ___ of basic wages plus dearness allowance plus retaining allowance.
- 6%
- 7%
- 12%(in case of more than 20 employees ) 10% (in case of less than 20 employees)
- 11%
As per the EPFO rules, the contribution rate for both employee and the employer is limited to 12 percent.(in the case of more than 20 employees)
- True
- False
There are two major social security plans in India, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
- True
- False
India's social security schemes cover the following types of social insurances as ______.
- Pension
- Health Insurance and Medical Benefit
- Gratuity
- All of the above
_______ allows for payment of gratuity to employees in any establishment, factory, mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railways, company, or shop employing 10 or more workers.
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- EPF Act 1969
- Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1953
- None of the above
Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable is _____.
- Rs. 10 lakhs
- Rs. 8 lakhs
- Rs. 5 lakhs
- Rs. 3.5 lakhs
A _______ is a tax-efficient way to save for your retirement.
- pension
- income
- fund
- NPS
The eligibility condition for obtaining gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is ___________________.
- Completion of 2 years of Service
- Completion of 3 years of Service
- Completion of 4 years of Service
- Completion of 5 years of Service
What is the qualifying service to claim gratuity?
- 15 years
- 10 years
- 5 years
- No such prescription
Unorganized sector in India does not have an opportunity to participate in the social security schemes offered in India.
- True
- False
Which of the following is an example of group insurance in India?
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Group Pension/Superannuation Plans
- Public Liability Insurance
- All of the above
Who among the following has the responsibility for employee welfare?
- Employers
- Central government
- State government
- All of the above
Select the correct statement/statements regarding the pension reforms in India. using the code given below:
1. Pension reforms in India have evolved primarily in response to the need of reform in the Government pension system.
2. These have been designed to make a shift from 'defined-benefit to 'defined-contribution' by putting a cap on the Government's liability.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- 1 and 2
- Neither I nor 2
As per the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, $1952$ the employees contribute a total of ________ to the funds established under the schemes prescribed by the Central Government.
- $15\%$ of their basic salary plus dearness allowance
- $15\%$ of their basic salary plus allowances
- $12\%$ of their dearness allowance
- $12\%$ of their basic salary plus dearness allowance
_____ policy compensates the insured groups members in case they meet with an accident during their employment.
- Group Personal Accident Insurance Cover
- Group Health Cover
- Group Term Life Cover
- Workers Compensation Insurance
____ covers the hazards faced by travelers, including theft of documents and luggage.
- Term Life Cover
- Health Cover
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance Cover
The objectives of social security can be categorized as _____.
- Compensation
- Restoration
- Prevention of loss
- All of the above
______ refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control.
- Pension
- Gratuity
- Social security
- Salary
As per the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, $1952$, the employer has to deposit PF amounts by the _______________.
- First week of the following month
- Last week of the following month
- Middle of the following month
- Last day of the following month
PF amounts i.e. employees & employers share has to be deposited _____________.
- With income tax authorities
- State Provident Fund Commissioner
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
- None of above