Tag: industrial relations, trade unions and social security

Questions Related to industrial relations, trade unions and social security

Trade union is a by-product of industrial revolution. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

b'Trade union is a by-product of industrial revolution- this is a true statement. Trade union is created in order to protect the interests of the workers.Trade union is established for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members or workers in their working relationship.

_____ form of trade union tries to improve up other wider issues like tax-reliefs, raising saving rates etc.

  1. Classical

  2. Neo-classical

  3. Revolutionary

  4. Any of the above


Correct Option: B

A real organised labour moment in India started at the end of ________.

  1. great depression

  2. emergency

  3. first world war

  4. second world war


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A real organized labour moment in India started at the end of first world war. The organized labour movement is launched in order to protect the interests of the labour. It also upholds the needs and demands of the workers.

Establishing the rule of working class even through violence and use of force etc is a characteristic of ______ form of trade union.

  1. Classical

  2. Neo-classical

  3. Revolutionary

  4. Neo-Revolutionary


Correct Option: C

The Indian national trade union congress was formed in _______.

  1. 1920

  2. 1926

  3. 1947

  4. 1950


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian national trade union congress was formed in 1947. Indian National Trade Union Congress can be referred as the trade union wing of the Indian National Congress. It was formed in order to establish an order of society which is free from hindrance in the way on an all round development of the members of the trade union.

______ defines Trade union as 'a continuing, long term association of employees, formed and maintained for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members in their working relationship'.

  1. J.H. Richardson

  2. Indian Trade Unions Act of 1926

  3. Planning Commission

  4. Dale Yoder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

b'Dale Yoder defines Trade union as \'a continuing, long term association of employees, formed and maintained for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members in their working relationship\'. Dale Yoder is famous for his work in the field of personnel management and industrial relations. According to him, trade union helps to protect the interests of the workers.

The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) was formed with the help of __________.

  1. the congress

  2. the hindustan mazdoor sevak sangh

  3. sociolists leaders

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thw Indian National Trade Union CCongress was formed with the help of the hindustan mazdoor sevak sangh. It was formed in 1947. Indian National Trade Union Congress can be referred as the trade union wing of the Indian National Congress. It was formed in order to establish an order of society which is free from hindrance in the way on an all round development of the members of the trade union.

______ involves wages hike at periodic intervals, bonus at higher rate, other admissible allowances, subsidized canteen and transport facilities.

  1. Securing power to influence management

  2. Obtaining better economic returns

  3. Ensuring security of workers

  4. Securing power to influence Government


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Obtaining better economic returns involves wages hike at periodic intervals, bonus at higher rate, other admissible allowances, subsidized canteen and transport facilities. Since all these aimed towards betterment of the economic conditions of an employee.

The all India trade union congress was formed in _____.

  1. 1920

  2. 1926

  3. 1947

  4. 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The all India trade union congress was formed in 1920. It is one of the oldest trade union federation of India. It has been associated with Communist Party of India, It is referred as the primary trade union association of India.

Trade Union safeguards workers from becoming the victims of managements unilateral acts like ___________________.

  1. penal transfers

  2. suspensions

  3. dismissals

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Trade union safeguards workers from becoming the victims of managements unilateral acts like-
a) penal transfers
b) suspensions
c) dismissals
Trade union is established for the specific purpose of advancing and protecting the interests of its members or workers in their working relationship.