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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

Countries that experience many strikes have strong labor...

  1. unions.

  2. clubs.

  3. gangs.

  4. families.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Labor unions are organizations of workers formed to protect and advance their interests, including negotiating for better wages and working conditions. Strikes are a common tool used by these unions.

Multiple choice

If something is a lot of work, it is…

  1. labor law.

  2. virtual teaching.

  3. manual labor.

  4. labor-intensive.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term labor-intensive describes a process or industry that requires a large amount of labor relative to capital or other resources. It is the standard adjective for work that requires significant effort.

Multiple choice

In Turkey, the Ministry of Labor, also includes...

  1. education.

  2. recreation.

  3. family and social services.

  4. nothing else.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Turkey, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security was merged with the Ministry of Family and Social Services to form the current Ministry of Family and Social Services, which handles labor affairs.

Multiple choice

International Labor Day was first celebrated to promote the…

  1. 4 week summer holiday.

  2. 6 day work week.

  3. French.

  4. 8 hour working day.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

International Labor Day originated from the labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated for eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Multiple choice commercial applications accounting procedures - rules of debit and credit golden rules of debit and credit (traditional approach) types of account meaning and classification of accounts

Outstanding wages is an example of __________.

  1. Personal A/c

  2. Real A/c

  3. Nominal A/c

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Examples of nominal accounts are Purchase A/c, Sales A/c, Salary A/c etc. 

Outstanding wages is classified as a personal account and not a nominal account. This account represents the accounts of all those persons to whom wages have not been paid and hence, are outstanding.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Work force is that part of labour force which is employed. (True/False)

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Can't say

  4. None of above
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Explanation

By definition, the labour force consists of both the employed and the unemployed. The work force is specifically the subset of the labour force that is currently employed.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Difficulties in getting workers and vacancies together is called____.

  1. imperfect mobility of labour

  2. perfect mobility of labour

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Imperfect mobility of labor refers to the barriers that prevent workers from moving to where jobs are available, such as geographic, skill, or information gaps.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

The act by members of a trade union, persuading others not to work is called as _________ .

  1. Non-cooperation

  2. Picketing

  3. Sit-in-strike

  4. Strike
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The act by members of a trade union, persuading others not to work is called as strike. A strike is a type of refusal by the workers to work so that the employers can approve their demands. 

Multiple choice political science people as resource introduction and features of unemployment quality of population problem of unemployment in india

The fear of ______ made workers hostile to the introduction of new technology.

  1. employment

  2. unemployment

  3. less pay

  4. bad treatment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fear of unemployment made workers hostile to the technology. When Spinning Jenny was introduced in the woollen industry, women who survived on hand spinning began attacking the new machines.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

What are the key features of MNREGA?

  1. Legal right to work

  2. Time bound guarantee work and unemployment allowance

  3. Work site facilities

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

MNREGA provides a legal right to work, mandates time-bound employment, offers unemployment allowances if work is not provided, and ensures basic facilities at the worksite.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

What are the key features of NREGA?

  1. Legal right to work

  2. Time bound guarantee work and unemployment allowance

  3. Work site facilities

  4. All of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

NREGA (now MGNREGA) includes provisions for a legal right to work, time-bound employment, unemployment allowances, and mandatory worksite facilities.

Multiple choice

If a 13-year old child is working in a factory what is it called

  1. Freedom to education

  2. Child labor

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Employment of a child under the age of 14 in hazardous industries like factories is legally defined as child labor in India. This practice is prohibited under the Constitution.

Multiple choice

Occurs when an employee is asked to leave the business against their will

  1. Involuntary separation

  2. Retirement

  3. Voluntary separation

  4. Resignation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Involuntary separation occurs when an employer terminates an employee's contract against their will, such as through dismissal or retrenchment. In contrast, retirement, voluntary separation, and resignation are all initiated by the employee's own choice.