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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

The preamble of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 states that it is an act to make provision for the ____ and ____ of industrial disputes and for certain other purposes.

  1. investigation; settlement

  2. inquiry; arbitration

  3. investigation; safety

  4. inquiry; welfare
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The preamble of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 states that it is an act to make provision for the investigation and settlement and for certain other purposes.

Multiple choice

Under Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, termination of the services of a workman by the employer for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action, but not including voluntary retirement; or super-annuation; or non-renewal of contract of employment; or termination of services on the ground of continued ill-health is known as

  1. settlement

  2. retirement

  3. suspension

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

Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 defines retrenchment as the termination of the services of a workman by the employer for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action, but not including voluntary retirement; or super-annuation; or non-renewal of contract of employment; or termination of services on the ground of continued ill-health.

Multiple choice

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, _____________ means the temporary closing of a place of employment or suspension of work or the refusal by _____________ to continue to employ any number of persons so employed.

  1. lay-off; an employer

  2. lock out; an employer

  3. strike; government

  4. retrenchment; an employer.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, lock out means the temporary closing of a place of employment or suspension of work or the refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of persons so employed.

Multiple choice

As per Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract without giving to the employer a notice of strike within ____ before striking or within fourteen days of giving such notice.

  1. three weeks

  2. six weeks

  3. eight weeks

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

As per Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract without giving to the employer a notice of strike within six weeks before striking or within fourteen days of giving such notice.

Multiple choice

Under Section 3 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate government may by general or special order require the employer to constitute in the prescribed manner ____ in industrial establishments, where _____ or more workmen are employed on any working day in the preceding 12 months and such committee will be comprised of the representatives of employers and workmen engaged in the establishment.

  1. an appropriate committee; 300

  2. an employers committee; 100

  3. a workers committee; 100

  4. a government committee; 500
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 3 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate government may by general or special order require the employer to constitute in the prescribed manner an employer’s committee in industrial establishments, where 100 or more workmen are employed on any working day in the preceding 12 months and such committee will be comprised of the representatives of employers and workmen engaged in the establishment.

Multiple choice

Which of the following persons is not included in the definition of 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

  1. Who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing more than 6,500 but less than 7,500 per month as wages

  2. Who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing more than 1,600 but less than 6,500 per month as wages

  3. Who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing more than 10,000 per month as wages

  4. Who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing more than 1,600 per month as wages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Who is employed in a supervisory capacity drawing more than 1,600 per month as wages is not included in the definition of 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not included in the definition of 'wages' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

  1. Any allowances as the workman for the time being entitled to

  2. Any travelling concession

  3. Any contribution paid or payable by the employer to any pension fund

  4. Any commission payable on the promotion of sales or business or both
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Any contribution paid or payable by the employer to any pension fund is not included in the definition of 'wages' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Multiple choice

In the case of Workmen of Dimakuchi Tea Estate v. Dimakuchi Tea Estate, which of the following objectives of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 were not laid down by the Supreme Court?

  1. Promotion of measures of securing and preserving amity and good relations between the employer and workmen

  2. Investigation and settlement of industrial disputes between employers and employees

  3. Promotion of collective bargaining

  4. Promotion of lay-off and lock-outs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Promotion of measures of securing and preserving amity and good relations between the employer and workmen not being an objective of the Industrial Disputes Act has not been laid down in the case of Workmen of Dimakuchi Tea Estate v. Dimakuchi Tea Estate.