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Labour and Industrial Relations

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Labour and Industrial Relations involves the study of employment laws, workers unions, and workplace dynamics. This page features practice questions on critical topics such as equal pay, gratuity, overtime, and labor disputes. These questions are essential for law entrance exams and competitive tests.

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Labour and Industrial Relations Questions

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

According to the 1833 Factory Act children, aged 9-13 were limited to _____ hours work per day.

  1. Seven

  2. Eight

  3. Nine

  4. Ten
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1833 Factory Act limited children aged 9 to 13 to a maximum of 9 hours of work per day.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

According to the 1844 Factory Act, children aged 9-13 were limited to _______ work per day.

  1. Five and a half hours

  2. Six and a half hours

  3. Seven and a half hours

  4. Eight and a half hours
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1844 Factory Act further reduced the working hours for children aged 9 to 13 to six and a half hours per day.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

According to the 1844 Factory Act, 14-18 years old and women were limited to _____ hours work per day.

  1. nine

  2. ten

  3. eleven

  4. twelve
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1844 Factory Act limited the working hours for women and young people aged 14 to 18 to 12 hours per day.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

According to the 1833 Factory Act children, aged 14-18 were limited to _____ hours work per day.

  1. 9

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1833 Factory Act limited the work of young people aged 14 to 18 to a maximum of 12 hours per day.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

The 1867 Factory Extension Act extended the previous factory acts to all places of industry employing ___________.

  1. more than 30 workers

  2. more than 50 workers

  3. more than 70 workers

  4. more than 100 workers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1867 Factory Extension Act expanded the scope of factory legislation to include smaller workshops, specifically those employing 50 or more workers.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

Which act limited the 14-18 years old and women to work 10 hours per day?

  1. 1833 Factory Act

  2. 1842 Mines Act

  3. 1844 Factory Act

  4. 1847 Factory Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1847 Factory Act, also known as the Ten Hours Act, limited the working hours for women and young persons aged 14 to 18 to 10 hours per day.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

Which act was passed to give protection to children from the exploitation in England?

  1. Factory Act

  2. Workers Act

  3. Labour Act

  4. Mill Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In 1833 the Government passed a Factory Act to improve conditions for children working in factories. Young children were working very long hours in workplaces where conditions were often terrible. The basic act was as follows:
  • no child workers under nine years of age
  • employers must have an age certificate for their child workers
  • children of 9-13 years to work no more than nine hours a day
  • children of 13-18 years to work no more than 12 hours a day
  • children are not to work at night
  • two hours schooling each day for children
  • four factory inspectors appointed to enforce the law
Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people industries and impact impact of industrial revolution industrial revolution and social change the age canal and great engineers industrial revolution and its effects india's contemporary economic condition the industrial revolution

1833 Factory Act made illegal for children under _______ years of age to be employed in the textile factories.

  1. 6

  2. 9

  3. 10

  4. 12
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1833 Factory Act prohibited the employment of children under the age of 9 in textile factories.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

Wages means ________________.

  1. Income

  2. Revenue

  3. All emoluments earned by an employee while on duty or on leave in accordance with the conditions of employment

  4. Tax
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In labor economics and industrial relations, wages are defined as the total remuneration paid to an employee for their services, including basic pay, allowances, and other benefits.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

Industrial Democracy means ___________________.

  1. Labour participation in management

  2. Establishing trade unions for labours

  3. Government of labours

  4. Nationalisation of Industries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial democracy refers to the arrangement where employees are given a voice and participate in the decision-making processes of the organization.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

In the industrial sector, the term 'gratuity' is treated as a __________ from the employer to his employees for the services rendered.

  1. Donation

  2. Profit Share

  3. Gift

  4. Salary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gratuity is a lump sum payment made by an employer to an employee in recognition of their long-term service, often viewed as a reward or gift for loyalty.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

Contract labour has been increasing in the country in the recent years— select the correct statements related to this fact using the code given below:
1. At present, around one fourth of all registered manufacturing workers are on contract in comparison to just $12$ per cent of late nineties.
2. This is higher in the states with more rigid labour laws.
3. India needs to tame down the instances of regulatory cholesterol.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As per experts, slow pace of labour reforms is the main reason behind this incidence. Economic Survey 2015-16 terms it 'regulatory cholesterol'. 

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

Job factors includes ____________.

  1. Suspension

  2. Wages

  3. Salary

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Job factors encompass various elements of employment, including compensation and disciplinary measures. Since wages and salary are both forms of compensation, 'All of these' is the correct choice.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

_____________ is the process of negotiation between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions.

  1. Participation management

  2. Collective bargaining

  3. Code of conduct

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Collective bargaining is the formal process where employers and employee representatives negotiate terms of employment, such as wages and working conditions.

Multiple choice social science employment: growth, informalisation and other issues employment - trends and structure workers and employment sources of income

The responsibility of the organization to the workers includes:
(i) The payment of fair wages
(ii) Arrangement of proper training and education of the workers
(iii) The installation of an efficient grievance handling system
(iv) Welfare of family members
(v) The provision of the best possible working conditions
Identify the correct combination:

  1. (i), (ii), (iii) and (v)

  2. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

  3. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Organizations have a responsibility to provide fair wages, training, grievance systems, and safe working conditions. Welfare of family members is generally considered a social or state responsibility rather than a direct organizational duty in this context.