FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Acts and Rules administered by the Labour Department - Part III
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 11-03-2019
Question1:-Register of Agricultural Workers shall be maintained in Form ––––––––––––– under the Kerala Agricultural Workers Rules, 1975. A:-2
B:-4
C:-7
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-What is the intention of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974?
A:-Welfare of the agricultural workers
B:-Regulation of the conditions of the work
C:-Welfare of the agricultural workers and regulation of conditions of service
D:-Welfare of the agricultural workers and to regulate the conditions of their work
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-A Board constituted for the ––––––––––––– is called Kerala Agricultural Workers Provident Fund Board.
A:-Fixation of wages
B:-Administration of the Fund
C:-Welfare of the workers
D:-Welfare of the workers and land owners
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Agricultural Tribunal shall have no power to stay the operation of the order of the _________ pending disposal of the appeal. A:-Inspector
B:-District Collector
C:-Conciliation Officer
D:-Commissioner
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-Who has to refer an agricultural dispute to the Agricultural Tribunal?
A:-District Collector
B:-District Labour Officer
C:-Government
D:-Labour Commissioner
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-Who shall maintain the Register of Agricultural Workers?
A:-Inspector
B:-Executive Authority
C:-Employer
D:-Landowner
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-According to the Kerala Agricultural Workers Rules, 1975, the agricultural Workers Provident fund Commissioner shall be ––––––––––––– of the Bo A:-Chairman
B:-Convener
C:-Chief Executive Officer
D:-Administrator
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-Nothing contained in section ––––––––––––– of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 regarding the wages for over-time work shall apply in res A:-21
B:-12
C:-7(5)
D:-7(3)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-No landowner shall be under an obligation to employ any Agricultural Worker who is
A:-more than fifty years
B:-more than fifty five years
C:-not incapaciated to do the work
D:-incapaciated and unable to do the work
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-As per the provisions of the KAW Act an Agricultural Tribunal shall consists of
A:-Five members
B:-A sole member
C:-Three members
D:-Six members
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-If a landowner pays less than the prescribed wages to an Agricultural Worker, the Agricultural Worker may make an application to the –––––––––– A:-Inspector
B:-Board
C:-Conciliation officer
D:-Agricultural tribunal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-As per the provision of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Act 1974 the rates of the wages decided by an Industrial Relations Committee constituted f––––––––––––– for that area.
A:-minimum wages
B:-fair wages
C:-agreed rate of wages
D:-prescribed wages
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Nothing contained in the Section ––––––––––––– of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 shall be deemed to prohibit an agreement between working less than eight hours on any day.
A:-6
B:-22
C:-8
D:-16
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-According to the provisions of Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 a person who has completed his eighteenth year of age is called A:-adolescent
B:-adult
C:-child
D:-major
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-“Conciliation officer’ in relation to an area, means the Conciliation officer appointed under section ––––––––––––– of the KHLW Act, 1978. A:-3
B:-14
C:-18
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question16:-An appeal against any order passed by a conciliation officer under section 11 of KHLW Act, 1978 shall be filed before the Appellate Authority within A:-Thirty
B:-Sixty
C:-Ninety
D:-Forty Five
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-Who can make scheme for any employment in an area the KHLW Act, 1978
A:-Committee
B:-Board
C:-Government
D:-Welfare Board
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-As per the provisions of KHLW Act ,1978 every application for recovery of money due from an employer under a settlement shall be made within –to the headload worker.
A:-Six month
B:-Three month
C:-One year
D:-Two years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-The rate of wages notified by the Government from time to time after considering the advice of the Board in the matter shall be called ––––––––– A:-Minimum wages
B:-Ordinary wages
C:-Agreed wages
D:-Prescribed wages
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-How many members shall be nominated to the Headload Workers Welfare Board constituted under section 14 of the KHLW Act,1978? A:-Six members
B:-Ten members
C:-Five members
D:-Fifteen members
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-Travelling Allowance of an official member of the Headload Workers welfare Board shall be paid from the funds of the A:-Government
B:-Board
C:-Committee
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-While constituting a sub-committee, the Headload Workers Welfare Board may nominate one of its members to be the ––––––––––––– of that co A:-Chief Executive
B:-Chairman
C:-Convener
D:-President
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-“Headload Workers General Fund” shall be constituted as per rule ––––––––––––– of the KHLW Rules, 1987. A:-14
B:-21
C:-17
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-The Board shall submit Annual Report on the working of the scheme to the Government before ––––––––––––– each year in accordance with the A:-31st of July
B:-31st of March
C:-31st of December
D:-30th of September
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-The Registers and records required to be maintained under the KHLW Rules, 1981 shall be kept in the office of the A:-Inspector
B:-Board
C:-Committee
D:-Employer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question26:-Who shall register the name of the Headload Worker in the Register of the Headload Workers as per the KHLW Act & Rules A:-District Labour Officer
B:-Deputy Labour Officer
C:-Assistant Labour Officer Grade II
D:-Assistant Labour Officer Grade I
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-The application recovery for money due to a headload worker from the employer shall be in Form No.
A:-VIII
B:-VII
C:-l
D:-XI
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-Every employer shall maintain a Register of Employment and wages in Form No.V as per rule –––––––––––– KHLW Rule, 1981. A:-27(1)
B:-3(1)
C:-27(3)
D:-3(2)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-According to the Contract Labour (Registration and Abolition) Act, 1970, any industry the control of which by the union has been declared by any called
A:-Industrial establishment
B:-Establishment
C:-Controlled industry
D:-Controlled trade
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-The Licensing officer may vary or amend a license granted under section ––––––––––––– of the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 subject to any rules that ma A:-14
B:-12
C:-11
D:-28
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Who is responsible for payment of wages to the worker employed as contract labour as per the CL (R & A) Act, 1970? A:-Principal Employer
B:-Inspector
C:-Licensing Officer
D:-Contractor
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-Nothing contained is the Section 25(1) of the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 shall render any such person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offi A:-with his consent
B:-with his permission
C:-with his neglect
D:-without his knowledge
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Effect of laws and agreement inconsistent with the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 are stated in section ––––––––––––– of this Act. A:-30
B:-11
C:-8
D:-35
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-According to the Kerala Contract Labour (R & A) Rules, 1974 every application for renewal of license shall be made ––––––––––––– before the dat A:-Less than thirty days
B:-Not less than thirty days
C:-Not less than sixty days
D:-Not less than seven days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Every appeal under section 15 of the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 shall be preferred in the form of a memorandum accompanied by a certified copy of theRupees ________.
A:-10
B:-100
C:-50
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-Where an appeal has been dismissed under rule 35 of the KCL (R & A) Rules, the Appellant may apply to the Appellate Officer for the A:-review
B:-re-admission of the appeal
C:-re-consideration
D:-restoration
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-To whom the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 does not applies?
A:-The establishments in which intermittent work is performed
B:-The establishments in which 20 or more workmen are employed
C:-The establishment in which casual nature is not performed
D:-An establishment where in work is performed for 120 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-A workman shall be deemed to be employed as ‘‘Contract Labour’’ when he is hired for work in an establishment through a A:-Principal employer
B:-Contractor
C:-Person
D:-Contract Labour board
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-As per the provisions of the CL (R & A) Act, a person who is responsible for supervision and control of the establishment shall be the principal emp A:-Cantonment Board
B:-Factory
C:-Oilfield
D:-Any other establishment
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-Which section of the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 dealing with prohibiting employment of contract labour gives power to the Appropriate Government to pother work in any establishment.
A:-Section 15
B:-Section 10
C:-Section 22
D:-Section 12
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-The object and purpose of section ––––––––––––– of the CL (R & A) Act, 1970 is to ensure that wages payable in law by a contractor to his work A:-8
B:-3
C:-25
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Who can forfeit the sum or any portion thereof deposited as security for the due performance of the conditions subject to which the license has be A:-Inspector
B:-Appellate Authority
C:-Licensing Officer
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Define the term ‘contractor’ as defined in CL (R & A) Act, 1970.
A:-A person who supplies goods to the establishment
B:-A person who supplies articles of manufacture to the establishment
C:-A person who supplies contract labour
D:-A person who undertakes to produce a given result for the establishment through contract labour
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-An application for recovery of money due from the employer under section 4 of the Kerala Payment of Subsistence Act, 1972 shall be submitted in A:-Triplicate
B:-Quintuplicate
C:-Duplicate
D:-Quadruplicate
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-The Kerala Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1972 applies to the employees employed in any establishment of A:-railway
B:-oilfield
C:-any industry
D:-mine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-Application for recovery of gratuity under the POG Act shall be submitted to the controlling Authority in Form A:-T
B:-C
C:-B
D:-H
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-The Government may, by notification in the Gazette make rules for ––––––––––––– of the KPSA Act 1972. A:-the purposes
B:-the administration
C:-the enforcement
D:-carrying out the purposes
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-An employee who was drawing a monthly wages of rupees ten thousand was suspended from service for a period of 270 days by his employer and––––––––––––– as subsistence allowance under the KPSA Act, 1972.
A:-Ninety thousand
B:-Sixty seven thousand and five hundred
C:-Forty five thousand
D:-Sixty thousand
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-When an employee is exonerated of the charges which caused his suspension, the subsistence allowance paid to him for any period shall –––––––same period.
A:-be adjusted against
B:-be recovered from
C:-not be adjusted against
D:-not be recovered from
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question50:-Who has to conduct an enquiry into the claim for recovery of dues under the KPSA Act, 1972?
A:-Deputy Labour Commissioner
B:-Inspector
C:-Conciliation Officer appointed under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
D:-Conciliation Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-Application for recovery of money due from an employer shall be made within ––––––––––––– under the KPSA Act. A:-One year
B:-6 months
C:-three months
D:-two years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-As per the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ‘Wages’ means all emoulments which are earned by an employee while on duty but doe A:-Incentive wages
B:-dearness allowance
C:-overtime wages
D:-wages earned while on leave
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-Any nomination made by the employee in favour of a person who is not a member of his family is ––––––––––––– under the POG Act, 1972. A:-valid
B:-not void
C:-void
D:-not invalid
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-Who shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within thirty days from the date it becomes payable to the person to whom the gratuity is payabl A:-Controlling Authority
B:-Employer
C:-Inspector
D:-Appellate Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-Who shall be responsible for the administration of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?
A:-State Government
B:-Central Government
C:-Appropriate Government
D:-Controlling Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question56:-Forfeiture of the gratuity payable to the employee is contained in section ––––––––––––– of the POG Act, 1972. A:-4(6)
B:-7-A
C:-4-A
D:-8
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-Appropriate Government may exempt any employee or class of employees of any establishment in case they are in receipt of gratuity or pensioneconferred under the POG Act.
A:-not more
B:-not less
C:-not less favourable
D:-more
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-‘Continuous service’ means continuous service as defined in section ––––––––––––– of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. A:-2-A
B:-2(a)
C:-6(1)
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-According to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ‘‘approved gratuity fund’’ shall have the same meanings as in clause (5) of section (2) of the A:-Income Tax Act, 1961
B:-Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
C:-Minimum Wages Act, 1946
D:-Provident Fund Act
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 4-A of the POG Act shall be punishable with fine which may extend to –––––––– A:-One thousand
B:-Five thousand
C:-Ten thousand
D:-Two thousand
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question61:-As per the Payment of POG Act, alteration of nomination shall be sent by the employee to
A:-The Controlling Authority
B:-His employer
C:-Inspector
D:-Appropriate Government
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-If the delay in the payment of gratuity is due to the fault of the employee and the employer has obtained written permission from the Controlling A:-Interest
B:-Compound interest
C:-Simple interest
D:-Fine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-Which section of the POG Act empowers the appropriate Government to appoint Inspectors for the purposes of this Act? A:-7-B
B:-9(1)
C:-3-A
D:-7-A(1)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question64:-Where an employer intends to close down the business, he shall submit a notice in the prescribed form to the Controlling Authority of the area at lunder the POG Act & Rules.
A:-thirty days
B:-seven days
C:-fifteen days
D:-Sixty days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-An employer may withdraw the notice referred to in Rule 5(1) of Payment of Gratuity Rules, by giving another notice in triplicate in A:-Form F
B:-Form H
C:-Form A
D:-Form D
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question66:-Which section empowers the Central Government to declare certain industries to be notified industries under the Sales Promotion Employees (Con A:-Section 3
B:-Section 11-A
C:-Section 6
D:-Section 2
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-All words and expressions used but not defined in the SPE (COS) Service Act, 1976 and defined in the ––––––––––––– shall have the meanings re A:-Minimum Wages Act, 1948
B:-Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
C:-Payment of Wages Act, 1936
D:-Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-According to the SPE (COS) Act, 1976, “establishment” means an establishment engaged in
A:-Any industry
B:-Pharmaceutical industry
C:-Steel industry
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-An employer who contravenes any rules made under the SPE (COS) Act shall be punishable with fine which may extend to –––––––––––– rupees. A:-ten thousand
B:-five thousand
C:-one thousand
D:-five hundred
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-Holidays of a Sales promotion employee in a calendar is ––––––––––––– only under the SPE (COS) Act & Rules. A:-twelve
B:-ten
C:-thirteen
D:-nine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-As per the provisions of the SPE (COS ) Act & Rules a Sales promotion employee who desires to obtain leave of absence shall apply in writing to th A:-Employer
B:-Manager
C:-Competent Officer
D:-Supervisor
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-An employer recalls a sales promotion employee on leave, he shall be entitled to ––––––––––––– under the SPE (COS) Act & Rules. A:-dearness allowance
B:-travelling allowance
C:-allowance
D:-no allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-Sales Promotion employee shall not be entitled to cash compensation for earned leave not availed of for a period exceeding ––––––––––––– A:-120
B:-90
C:-180
D:-150
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question74:-The letter of appointment to be furnished to a sales promotion employee under section 5 of the SPE (COS) Act shall be in the form A:-D
B:-C
C:-E
D:-A
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-A Sales promotion employee may be granted ––––––––––––– leave in special circumstances without wages at the descretion of the employer. A:-Quarantine
B:-Study
C:-Extraordinary
D:-Medical
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-As per the provisions of the Kerala Casual, Temporary and Badli Workers (Wages) act, 1980 and Rules 1993, the worker shall on completion of theestablishment, surrender the ––––––––––––– to the employer.
A:-Identity card
B:-Work card
C:-Service book
D:-Service record
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-A worker who has been engaged for work which is of an essentially temporary nature likely to be finished within a limited period is called ––––––– A:-permanent worker
B:-contract worker
C:-temporary worker
D:-badli worker
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Who is the Authority appointed under section 4(1) of the KC,T & BW(W) Act for hearing and deciding the complaints? A:-Labour Commissioner
B:-Labour Secretary
C:-District Labour Officer
D:-Deputy Labour Commissioner
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Records kept under the provisions of the KC, T & BW(W) Act & Rule shall be preserved for a period of ––––––––––––– from the date of their prep A:-five years
B:-three years
C:-one year
D:-six month
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-According to the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 ‘man’ and ‘woman’ means male and female human beings respectively of ––––––––––––– age. A:-fourteen years
B:-eighteen years
C:-twenty one years
D:-of any age
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-As per section ––––––––––––– of the ER Act, 1976 that no employer shall make any discrimination against women while making recruitment for t A:-8
B:-5
C:-3
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-An Advisory Committee shall be constituted under the ER Act for the purpose of providing ––––––––––––– for women. A:-opportunities
B:-employment opportunities
C:-increasing opportunities
D:-increasing employment opportunities
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Nothing in the Equal Remuneration Act shall apply to any special treatment accorded to women in connection with the A:-accident
B:-injury
C:- birth
D:-disease
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-Complaint under clause (A) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 shall be submitted in Form A:-A
B:-D
C:-6
D:-III
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-As per the provisions of the ER Act monies due from an employer arising out of the decision of the Appellate Authority can be recovered by makin A:-Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
B:-Payment of Wages Act, 1936
C:-Minimum Wages Act, 1948
D:-Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-If the period of suspension exceeds ninety days, the amount of subsistence allowances shall for the period exceeding ninety days, be -------------- A:-fifty
B:-hundred
C:-seventy five
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-An employ shall not in any event be liable to refund or forfeit any part of the subsistence allowance admissible to him under section --------------- A:-2
B:-12
C:-7
D:-3(1)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-The chairman of committee constituted under Section 6(1) of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 shall be nominated by the A:-Government
B:-Central Government
C:-Appropriate Government
D:-Advisory committee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-The term of office of the member of the Board appointed under section 14 of the Kerala Headload Workers Act shall be for a period of -------------- A:-three
B:-five
C:-six
D:-two
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-Application under section 11 of the KHLW Act shall be filed within ------------- from the date of on which the wages become due A:-sixteen days
B:-seven days
C:-thirty days
D:-three months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-Whoever Obstructs any Inspector in the discharge of his duties under the KHLW Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may e A:-one year
B:-two years
C:-three months
D:-six months
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-As per the provisions of the Contract Labour and Rules the Central Government may appoint one of its officials as ---------------- to the Board. A:-Chairman
B:-Secretary
C:-Vice Chairman
D:-Chief Executive
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-In every establishment where ------------ or more women are ordinarily employed as contract labour, there shall be provided two rooms for the us A:-ten
B:-twenty
C:-fifty
D:-hundred
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-Agricultural Workers' Provident Fund shall vest in and be administered by a Board constituted under Section ------------------ of the Kerala, Agricul A:-21
B:-17
C:-18(1)
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-If any question arises as to whether any person is disqualified under rule -------------- of the KAW Rules it shall be referred to the Government for A:-6(1)
B:-8(1)
C:-15(1)
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question96:-As per the Kerala Agricultural Workers Rules the Executive Authority shall revise the register once in
A:-three years
B:-three months
C:-six months
D:-five years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-An award referred to in section ---------------- of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Act shall be enforceable on the expiry of five days. A:-25(3)
B:-18(1)
C:-25(4)
D:-22(2)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question98:-According to Sales Promotion Employees (Condition of Service) Rules, 1976 leave on medical certificate may be taken in continuation of ----------- A:-casual
B:-quarantine
C:-study
D:-earned
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-As per the provisions of the Kerala Subsistence Allowance Act, wages means all remuneration capable of being expressed in term of money and in A:-bonus
B:-contribution to pension fund
C:-gratuity
D:-food allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-No headload worker shall work for more than ----------------- hours continuously before he had an interval for rest. A:-three
B:-four
C:-six
D:-eight
Correct Answer:- Option-A