HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOUR LAWS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT-

1, The first Factories Act was enacted in

a),1881
b),1895
c),1897
d),1885
Answer- a), 1881
2, Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948 ?
a. Who has completed 18 years of age
b. who is less than 18 years
c. who is more than 14 years
d. who is more than 15 years
Answer- a). Who has completed 18 years of age
3, A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act, 1948 is called as
_________
a. Occupier
b. Manager
c. Chairman
d. Managing Director.
Answer - a. Occupier
4, The space for every worker employed in the Factory after the commencement of Factories Act, 1948
should be ________ Cubic Meters.
a. 9.9

b. 10.2

c. 14.2

d. 13.2

Answer- c. 14.2
5,The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the organization if it employees
_______ or more employees.
a. 200
c. 300

b. 250
d. 150

Answer- b. 250
6,Who is an Adolescent as per Factories Act, 1948 ?
a. Who has completed 17 years of age

b. who is less than 18 years

c. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years.

d. None of these
Answer- c. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years.
7, Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948
a.Canteen

b. Creches

c.First Aid

d.Drinking water.

Answer- d. Drinking water.

8, First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ______ of persons
a. 125

b. 135

c. 150

d. 160

Answer- c. 150
9,Safety Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or more employees.
a. 1000

b. 2000

c. 500

d. 750

Answer- a. 1000
10, Canteen is to be provided if engaging employees more than ______ persons.
a. 250

b. 230

c. 300 d. 275
Answer- a. 250
11, Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for _______ days in a month.
a. 15 b. 25
c. 20 d. 28
Answer- c. 20
12,Welfare Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or more employees.
a. 500

b. 250

c. 600

d. 750

Answer- a. 500
13, The Ambulance Room is to be provided if engaging employees more than______
a. 400

b. 350

c. 500

d. 450

Answer- c. 500

14, Creche is to be provided if ______ or more lady employees are engaged.

a. 25

b. 32

c. 30

d. 40

Answer- c. 30
15, An adult worker can upto ____ hrs in a day as per factories Act, 1948
a. 8
c. 10

b. 9
d. 12

Answer-.

b. 9

16, Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in section ----a) 78

b) 101

c) 111

d) 99

Answer - Sec.111
17, The term Sabbatical is connected with
a) Paid leave for study
b) Paternity leave
c) Maternity leave
d) Quarantine leave
Answer- Paid leave for study
18, Section 49 of the Factories Act 1947
Says about
a) Welfare officer
b) Canteen
c) Rest room
d) Crche
Answer is - Welfare officer
19, Section 2 ( K )of the Factories Act 1947 says about
a) Manufacturing Process
b) Factory
c) Worker
d) None of these
Answer : Manufacturing Process
20, Mention the types of Leave facilities

available to a worker under the Factories

Act 1947 ?
Annual Leave with wages as per
Factories Act
Casual leave as per Standing

orders

National & Festival Holiday

Maternity leave
21, If the factory employs more than 1000
workers, they should appoint qualified
------------- to carry out the prescribed
duties
a) Safety Officer
b) Welfare officer
c) Security officer
d) None of these
Answer : a) Safety Officer
22, For contravention of provisions of
Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall liable for punishment up to
a)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both
b) 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or both
c) 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or both
d) None of these
Answer
a)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both.
23, In case of fatal accident occurred inside the factory , a separate accident report shall be sent to the
District magistrate in Form No ---- within 12 hours
a) Form No:16
b) Form No:18 A
c) Form No :18 B
d) Form No:18
24, Manager of every factory should sent a
annual report to the Inspectorate of factories
containing details like numbers of workers
employed , leave with wages, safety officers ,ambulance room, canteen, shelter, accidents in form no --on or before 31 st January
a) Form No : 22
b) Form No: 21

c) Form No: 25 A
d) Form No: 25 B
Answer:
a) Form No: 22
25, If any employee found violating the
section 20 of Factories Act 1947 shall be
fine up to
a)Rs. 10
b) Rs. 5
c) Rs. 15
d) Rs.20
Answer :b ) Rs. 5
26, Section 41- G of the Factories Act
1948 says about
a) Fencing of machineries
b) Facing of machineries
c) Work on near machinery in motion
d) Workers participation in safety mgt.
Answer-d) Workers participation in
safety management
27, Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him in a Factory under the Payment of
wages Act 1936
a) Accounts Manager
b) HR manager
c) Manager
d) Owner
Answer-Manager of a factory nominated under the section 7 (f) of Factories Act
28, The applicant / occupier who propose to start the factory should submit the
a).Form No-1
b)Form No-.2
c) Form No- 2A
d) Form No.1 A
Answer- b)Form No-.2
29, The license fee can be paid to get a license for a factory maximum upto

a).One Year only

b).Two Years only
c).Three Years only
d)Five years only.
Answer- d)Five years only.
30, The occupier has to submit the document on or before------- of every year to renewal of a license for a
factory.
Answer- 31st October of every year.
31, The renewal application for a license submitted after December 31st of the every year shall paid the
fine amount.
a) 10 % of the license fee
b) 20% of the license fee
c) 30 % of the license fee
d) none of these.
Answer- b) 20% of the license fee
32, The Section 20 of the Factories act discusses about
1,Drininkin Water
2, Lighting
3, Spittoons
d) Latrines and Urinals
Answer-3, Spittoons
33,The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the section -------- of
Factories Act.1947.
a)

Section 21

b)

Section 22

c)

Section 23

d)

Section 24

e)

Answer- c)Section 23
34, A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employed in any factory is
discussed inn the section ----

a)

Section-36

b)

Section-39

c)
d)

Section-40
Section -35
Answer- d)Section -35
35, A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year , in duplicate in Form -------- so as to reach
the inspector of factories on or before ------------- of the year
a) Form NO-20, 31st July
b) Form No 21, 31st July
c) Form No. 25, 31st July
d) Form No. 24, 31st June
Answer- b) Form No 21, 31st July
36, An accident report, shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate report in form no
---------- with details of number of person killed or injured to i) Inspector of Factories within -----------hours
of the accident .
a) Form No.18, 12 Hours
b) Form No. 18.A , 12 Hours
c) Form No.18, 24 Hours
d) Form No 18 A , 24 Hours
Answer- a) Form No.18, 12 Hours
36,

The

particulars

of

the

accident

should

be

entered

in

separate

registers

kept

as-

Accident Book- Form No for ESI office .

a),Form No -14,
b)Form No 15
c)From .No21
d)From No- 20
Answer- b) Form No 15
37, Section-------- of the Factories Act describes about the rights of the workers
a) 111
b) 111 A
c) 110
d) 112
Answer- b) 111 A
38, The occupier shall be punishable with imprisonment extend to -------- months or fine ---------or both for
using false certificate of fitness.
a) two months, 1000 rupees
b) one year,

2000 rupees

c) six months, 1000 rupees

d) one month, 5000 rupees
Answer- a) two months, 1000 rupees
39, Every worker shall have the right to obtain information relating to workers health and safety work at
work.
True / False
Answer- True.
40, The occupier fails to take remedial actions against apprehension of imminent danger to lives or health
of the workers ( 41H), shall liable for punishment which may extend to an imprisonment, upto 7 years, fine
upto Rupees 2 lacs or both.
a) 5 Years , Rs25,000
b) 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000
c) 7 Years, Rs, 2,00,000
d) 10 Years, Rs. 1, 00,000
Answer- b) 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000
41, In case of employee covered under the ESI, the accident report shall be sent in Form No --------- to
Local office of the ESI to which the company attached
a) Form No. 18
b) Form No. 18 A
c) Form No. 25
d) From No.16
Answer- d) From No.16
42, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained in Form No----a) From No.25
b) Form No. 25 A
c) Form No.12
d) Form No. 14
Answer- c) Form No.12
43, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in Form No. ---------a) Form No.25 B
b) Form No.15
c) Form No. 25A
d) Form No. 25
Answer- d) Form No. 25
44, Under the Factories Act 1948, an inspection book shall be maintained for exemptions granted or
availed in Form No.
a) Form No.29
b) From No.27
c) From No.28
d) Form No. 26

Answer- c) From No.28

45, Under the Chapter II of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 ,the Government of Tamil
Nadu exempted the Software Industries in the State from the rule on opening and closing hours.
True / False
Answer- True.
46, Where ------------or more workers are employed in a factory, then there shall be a Safety Committee in
the factory.
a) 100 or more workers
b) 150 or more workers
c) 200 or more workers
d) 250 or more workers
Answer- d) 250 or more workers.
47, Section 41 G of the Factories Discuss about the Workers Participation in Management .
a)
b)

Section 40
Section 41 H
c) Section 41 G
d) Section 41 F
Answer- c) Section 41 G
48, Section 19 of Factories Act discusses about the -------------

a)

Drinking Water

b)

Lighting

c)

Latrines and Urinals

d)

Artificial Humidification

e)

Answer- c) Latrines and Urinals

49, Section ----- of the Factories Act discusses about the nomination of the manager of a factory.

a)

Section 7 ( e )

b)

Section 7 ( f)

c)

Section 7 ( g )

d)

Section 7 ( d)
Answer- b) Section 7 (f)

50, A general manager of a company can be appointed as a occupier of a company.

True / False
Answer- False
51. Section ----------- of the Factories Act says about the definition for a factory.
a)

Section 2(k)

b)

Section 2 (l)

c)

Section 2( m)

d)

Section 2 ( n)
Answer- c) Section 2( m)
52, The Factories employing more than 1000 workers are required to submit their plan for approval to
a)Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories
b)Joint Chief Inspector of Factories
c) Chief Inspector of Factories
d) Additional Chief Inspector of Factories.
Answer- c) Chief Inspector of Factories
53, The notice of change of manager shall be intimated in Form No. -------to the inspector of factories
under the Factories Act.
a) Form -7
b) Form 3 A.
c) Form No. 8
d) From No. 3
Answer- b) Form 3 A.
54, A particulars of white washing shall be maintained in form no. ----------- under the factories act.
a) Form No-7
b) Form No. 3
c) From No. 7 A
d) From No. 11
Answer- a) Form No-7
55. A weekly holiday was introduced in the Factories for the first time in the year-------.

a)

1948

b)

1931

c)

1926

d)

1923
Answer- d) 1923
56. The expression of Time card in Form No.25. shall be substituted as Service card by an amendment
in the Factories Act from the year.
a) 1984
b) 2005
c) 2004
d) 1981
Answer- b) 2005
57. Under the Section 41.A. of the Factories Act , the Site Appraisal Committee shall be constituted once
in ---------- year under the chairmanship of Chief Inspector of Factories.
a) Once in 5 Year
b) Once in 2 Year
c) Once in 3 Year
d) Once in a Year.
Answer- a) Once in 5 Year
58. 40 B. of the Factories Act discusses about the appointment of --------------

a)

Welfare Officer

b)

Manager

c)

Safety Officer

d)

None of these.
Answer- c) Safety Officer.
59. The occupier shall liable for punishment imprisonment for term of ------------ or fine ------------or both for
failure to comply with the provisions of Factories Act.
a) 2 years,

fine Rs. One Lakh.

b) One Year, fine Rs, 10,000

c) Six months, fine Rs. 50,000
d) One year, fine 1, 00,000
Answer- a) 2 years,

fine Rs. One Lakh.

60. The workers shall be provided with minimum -------- litres of water for every day under the Factories
Act.
a) 2 litres
b) 4.5 litres

c) 3 litres
d) 5 litres.
Answer- b) 4.5 litres
61.The Factories employees ---------- or more workers the rest room and lunch room shall be provided
under the Act.
a) 100 Workers
b) 150 Workers
c) 200 Workers
d) 250 Workers
62. To close down a factory, the occupier has to give ------- days notice to the authorities.
a)

30 Days

b)

60 Days

c)

90 Days

d)

14 Days
Answer- b) 60 Days.
63. If an employee alleges that he was working for the employer and the employer denies it, who has to
prove this fact?
a) Employer
b)Employee
c) Authority
d) Employer and Authority.
Answer- b) Employee
64. The Notice of period of work for adult workers under the Factories Act shall be displace in Form-14
a) Form No -7
b) Form No-11
c) Form No. 12
d) Form No. 14.
Answer- d) Form No. 14.
65. The annual return under the Factories Act shall be submitted to Inspector of Factories on or before
----------------------------a) 31st January
b) 31st December
c) 30th April
d) 31st March
Answer- a) 31st January
66, The license fee for the factory employs 500 workers using 250 Horse Power is Rs ------a) Rs.12,000

b) Rs.18,000
c)Rs. 24,000
d) Rs.30,000
Answer- c)Rs. 24,000
67, The application for amendment of a license to a factory shall be submitted to ------------------a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factories
b) Joint Chief Inspector of factories
c) Additional Chief Inspector of Factories
d) Chief Inspector of Factories
Answer- a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factories
68. No order is communicated to the applicant within -------------months from the date on which it is so sent
the permission applied for in the application shall be deemed to have been granted Under the Factories
Act.
a) one month
b) Two months
c) Three months
d) Four months
Answer- c) Three months
69. Where males are employed , there shall be at least one latrine seat for every -------- male workers
shall be provided.
a),20 workers
b) 50 Workers
c) 30 Workers
d) 100 Workers
Answer- a),20 workers
70. The walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine and urinal shall be white washed or colour washed
at least once in every period of -------- months
a) 6 months
b) 4 months
c) 12 months
d) 14 months
Answer- b) 4 months
71. The occupier of every factory employing -------- or more workers shall plant and maintain trees within
the premises of the factory.
a) 500 workers
b) 250 Workers
c) 200 Worekrs
d) 100 Workers
Answer- d) 100 Workers

72. The examination of eye sight of certain workers under the factories Act shall be done at least once in
every ----- months
a) 6 months
b) 12 months
c) 18 months
d) 24 months
Answer- d) 24 months
73. The number of elected workers in the canteen managing committee shall not be more than ------ or
less than ---------a)

more than 5 or less than 2

b) more than 20 or less than 10

c)

more than 15 or less than 10

d) more than 10 or less than 5

Answer- a) more than 5 or less than 2
74. The term of office of the canteen committee is ------------------ years
a) one year
b) two years
c) three years
d) Four years
Answer- b) two years
75. In a factory where the number of married women or widows employed was less than --------or where
the factory works for less than --------days or where number of children kept in the crche was less than
-------- in the previous year , the chief Inspector factories may grant exemption from the provision of
crche.
a) 15, 180 days, 5
b) 20,

240 days, 10,

c) 30,

240 days , 10,

d) conditions not necessary

Answer- a) 15,

180, 5

76. A register of young person workers shall be maintained in Form No.-------------------a) Form No.12
b) Form No. 13
c) Form No.14
d) Form No. 15
Answer- c) Form No.14
77.Time allotted for the purpose of washing is
a) 5 Minutes
b) 10 minutes
c) 15 Minutes

---------- minutes before the end of days work .

d) 20 minutes
Answer- b) 10 minutes
78. The Tamil Nadu safety officers (duties , qualification and conditions of service )rules was enacted in
the year .
a) 2002
b) 2003
c) 2004
d) 2005
Answer- 2005
79. By an Amendment Act of 1987 in Factories Act 1947, who is to be appointed as an occupier.
a) Manager
b) General Manager
c) Human Resource Manager
d) Board of Directors
Answer- d) Board of Directors
80. If any time number of worker falls below 500 in a factory, the welfare officer ceases to have a locus
standi.
True / False
Answer- False

Latest amendments in Labour Laws /Labour

Law updates in India

Labour Laws in Indian are not amended or updated very

frequently, still Government is looking into the laws and is
identifyingtheclauseswhichneedgreatattentionandneedtobe
amendedasperprevailingconditions.Manyprofessionalsand
students often search and ask for the latest amendments and
updatesonLabourLawsinIndia.Followingaresomechanges
madeinLabourLaws:
IndustrialDisputesAct(1947):
In the amendment to the IndustrialDisputesAct, wherein the definition of a
workmannowincludesasupervisordrawingasalaryuptoRs.10,000p.m.andany
personperformingsupervisoryfunctionsbutbeingpaidbelowRs.10,000p.m.
wouldbetreatedasworkmen.InMaharashtra,wheresuchworkmengetprotection
oftheMRTU&PULPAct,itmeansthatterminationofthesupervisorscanalso
become an industrialdisputeand they would be workmen for all practical
purposes.Thisisanimportantchange,thoughmanysupervisorsarepaidinexcess
of Rs. 10,000/ this change is worthy of notice. The import of some of the
amendmentsarebelow:
(i)ThedefinitionofAppropriateGovernment.Hasbeenamplified.
(ii)WhileThedefinitionofworkmenremainsthesame,section2(s)(iv)hasbeen
amendedtoexcludeapersonwhoisemployedinaSupervisorycapacitydraws
wagesexceedingRs.10,000/permonthfromthedefinitionofworkmen.Earlier
the wage limit was Rs.1600/ per month in other states and Rs. 6,500 in
Maharashtra.
The rest of the definition (i.e., or exercises, either by the nature of the duties
attachedtotheofficeorbyreasonofthepowersvestedinhim,functionmainlyof
amanagerialnature)remainsunchanged.
(iii) A grievance redressal machinery in an establishment having 20 or more
workmenwithonestageappealtotheemployerhasbeenprovided.

(iv)Incasesofretrenchment,discharge,dismissalorterminationofservices,the
workmancandirectlyapplytoLabourCourts/Tribunalsafterexpiryof45days
fromthedatehehasmadetheapplicationforreinstatementtotheconciliation
officer.TheouterlimittoapproachtheLabourCourtortheIndustrialTribunalis3
yearsfromthedateofthedispute,termination,retrenchmentetc.

GRATUITYACT(1972):
UnderthegratuityAct,theceilingofRs.3.5lakhshasbeenincreasedto
Rs.10,00,000/witheffectfrom24.05.2010.

The Workmens Compensation (Amendment) Act(1923),

2009:
WorkmensCompensationActisnowEmployeesCompensationAct,1923andthe
definition of employee includes clerical employees & casual employees also.
Further,
theminimumcompensationlimitsonnofaultbasisareincreasedtoRs.1,20,000&
1,40,000(erstwhilelimitsbeingRs.80,000&90,000).
underthemaximumcompensationlimit,themonthlywagelimitofRs.4,000/is
removed.hence,themaximumcompensationcangoUPTO50%ofTotalMonthly
Wagesnow,irrespectiveoflimits[nowanewceilingofRs.8000/isintroduced].
FuneralexpenseslimitextendedtoRs.5000(fromRs.2,500)
Theemployeeshallbereimbursedtheactual(full)medicalexpenditureincurredby
himfortreatmentofinjuriescausedduringthecourseofemployment.
Time limit for disposal of cases relating to compensation introduced The
Commissioner shalldisposeof the matter relating to compensation within 3
monthsofreference.
Old definition: "workman" means any person (other than a person whose
employmentisofacasualnatureandwhoisemployedotherwisethanforthe
purposesoftheemployer'stradeorbusiness)whois.
Newdefinition:Section2
(dd)employeemeansaperson,whois
(i)arailwayservantasdefinedinclause(34)ofsection2oftheRailwaysAct,
1989(24of1989),notpermanentlyemployedinanyadministrativedistrictorsub

divisionalofficeofarailwayandnotemployedinanysuchcapacityasisspecified
inScheduleII;or
(ii)(a)amaster,seamanorothermembersofthecrewofaship,
(b)acaptainorothermemberofthecrewofanaircraft,
(c)apersonrecruitedasdriver,helper,mechanic,cleanerorinanyothercapacity
inconnectionwithamotorvehicle.
(d)apersonrecruitedforworkabroadbyacompany,
and who is employed outside India in any such capacity as is specified
inScheduleIIandtheship,aircraftormotorvehicle,orcompany,asthecasemay
be,isregisteredinIndia;or
(iii) employed in any such capacity as is specified inScheduleII, whether
thecontractofemploymentwasmadebeforeorafterthepassingofthisActand
whethersuchcontractisexpressedorimplied,oralorinwriting;butdoesnot
includeanypersonworkinginthecapacityofamemberoftheArmedForcesof
theUnion;andanyreferencetoanyemployeewhohasbeeninjuredshall,where
theemployeeisdead,includeareferencetohisdependantsoranyofthem.
ProposaltoraiseceilingunderPFACttoRs.10,000p.m.:
ThereisaproposaltoraisethePFlimitsforcoveragetoRs.10,000fromthe
currentRs.6,500p.m.

Human resource management is the new version of personnel management. There is no any
watertight difference between human resource management and personnel management. However,
there are some differences in the following matters.
1. Personnel management is a traditional approach of managing people in the organization. Human
resource management is a modern approach of managing people and their strengths in the
organization.
2. Personnel management focuses on personnel administration, employee welfare and labor
relation. Human resource management focuses on acquisition, development, motivation and
maintenance of human resources in the organization.
3. Personnel management assumes people as a input for achieving desired output. Human resource
management assumes people as an important and valuable resource for achieving desired output.
4. Under personnel management, personnel function is undertaken for employee's satisfaction.

Under human resource management, administrative function is undertaken for goal achievement.
Investments
Stock Investment
Economics
Blogs
5. Under personnel management, job design is done on the basis of division of labor. Under human
resource management, job design function is done on the basis of group work/team work.
6. Under personnel management, employees are provided with less training and development
opportunities. Under human resource management, employees are provided with more training
anddevelopment opportunities.
7. In personnel management, decisions are made by the top management as per the rules and
regulation of the organization. In human resource management, decisions are made collectively after
considering employee's participation, authority, decentralization, competitive environment etc.
8. Personnel management focuses on increased production and satisfied employees. Human
resource management focuses on effectiveness, culture, productivity and employee's participation.
9. Personnel management is concerned with personnel manager. Human resource management is
concerned with all level of managers from top to bottom.

10. Personnel management is a routine function. Human resource management is a strategic

function.