Labour Law Questions and Answers Part-7

1. No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence under this Act
a) High Court
b) Musiff Court
c) Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class
d) Sureme Court

Answer: c

2. Which of the following statements about Central Board are true?
(i) The Central Provident Fund Commissioner is the Ex officio member of the Central Board
(ii) The Central Board shall maintain proper accounts of its income and expenditure in such form and in such manner as the Central Government may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, specify in the Scheme
(iii) Central Board shall submit annual report of its work and activities to the Central Government
a) i & ii
b) ii & iii
c) i & ii
d) i , ii & iii

Answer: d

3. Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ....... the this act
a) 7D
b) 6A
c) 7C
d) 6D

Answer: a

4. Under this act, “Insurance Fund” means ……………
a) Medical Insurance Fund
b) Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
c) Unit Linked Insurance Plan
d) Employees’ Group Accident Insurance

Answer: b

5. The Central Government has amended the ceiling for contributions under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) from ----------- to -----------, with effect from 1 September 2014.
a) Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 15000/-
b) Rs. 6500/- to Rs.13000/-
c) Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-
d) Rs. 5000/- to Rs.12000/-

Answer: c

6. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable is
a) Rs. 10 lakhs
b) Rs.8 lakhs
c) Rs. 5 lakhs
d) Rs. 3.5 lakhs

Answer: a

7. What is the qualifying service to claim gratuity?
a) 15 years
b) 10 years
c) 5 years
d) No such prescription

Answer: c

8. The eligibility condition for obtaining gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is
a) Completion of 2 years of Service
b) Completion of 3 years of Service
c) Completion of 4 years of Service
d) Completion of 5 years of Service

Answer: d

9. The maximum amount of gratuity has now been enhanced to Rs. 10 lakhs from
a) 2.5 lakhs
b) 3.5 lakhs
c) 5 lakhs
d) 7.5 lakhs

Answer: b

10. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is applicable to every shop or establishment within the meaning of any law for the time being in force in relation to shops and establishment in a State, in which --------- persons are or were employed on any day in the preceding 12 months
a) 10 or more persons
b) 10
c) 30 or more persons
d) 20

Answer: a