Question Bank and Answers on Wages Act, Contract Labour & Welfare

Question 1 - The amount of maintenance grants to be granted per month (on SBF) to All Gr.”C” & “D” employees irrespective of their pay and nature of disease, subject to the sickness in Govt./Rly Hospital exceeding 15 days on LWP:

a. Rs. 3000/- 

b. Rs. 1000/- 

c. Rs. 5000/- 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 2 - The amount of Medical assistance to be granted per month(max. 3 months) under SBF to all Gr.”C” & “D” employees who themselves/their family members suffer from major diseases and chronic diseases involving major operations, on recommendation by Rly medical authorities.

a. Rs. 2000/- 

b. Rs. 3000/- 

c. Rs. 1000/- 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 3 - In NPS system the contribution by the central government shall be 

a. 14 % basic pay plus DA 

b. 10% basic pay plus DA 

c. 14% basic pay 

d. 10% basic pay 

Ans: a 

Question 4 - As per HRC, running duty for the purpose of preparation links only should not exceed for Mail/Express

a. 8 hrs 

b. 9 hrs. 

c. 7 hrs  

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 5 - An amount of additional allowance paid to Motorman per month 

a. Nil 

b. Rs.1125/- 

c. Rs. 750/- 

d. Rs. 2250/- Ans: b

Question 6 - NHA for grade pay 3 to 5 (VII CPC) staff 

a. Rs. 384/- 

b. Rs. 477/- 

c. Rs. 630/- 

d. None of the above 

Ans: b

Question 7 - Payment of wages Act, 1936 came into force 

a. 23.04.1936 

b. 01.04.1936 

c. 30.04.1936 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 8 - According to ---------- the wage period not to exceed one month in payment of wages act, 1936. 

a. Sec. 4 

b. Sec. 3 

c. Sec. 2 

d. Sec.1 

Ans: a

Question 9 - The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on a. February 3, 2017 b. February 2, 2017 c. February 24, 2017 d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 10 - Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 came in to force? 

a. 01.07.1923 

b. 01.07.1924 

c. 01.01.1924 

d. None of the above 

Ans: b

Question 11 - Commissioner for workmen’s compensation appointed under section? 

a. Section 12 

b. Section 20 

c. Section 1
d. None of the above 

Ans: b

Question 12 - Amount of compensation mentioned in which section in Workmen compensation act, 1923.

a. Sec. 4 

b. Sec. 3 

c. Sec. 2 

d. Sec.1 

Ans: a

Question 13 - CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970 (ACT No. 37 OF 1970) came in to effect: 

a. 5th September, 1970. 

b. 1 st September, 1970 

c. 5 th July, 1970 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 14 - Form V describes : Trade License / Address proof Certificate. License Certificate or Last Renewal Certificate should be submitted for Contract Labour Licence; which is in the Form number? 

a. Form V 

b. Form VII 

c. Form X 

d. Form XI 

Ans: a

Question 15 - In Railways, who is the principal employer under contract labour? 

a. Contractor 

b. Railway administration 

c. Both a & b 

d. None of the above 

Ans: b

Question 16 - As per CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970 every contractor shall upload a Unified Annual Return in the 

a. Form XXIV 

b. Form XX 

c. Form XI 

d. Form X 

Ans: a

Question 17 - “Shram Suvidha Portal” is maintained by 

a. Ministry of Labour & Employment in central government 

b. Ministry of Home affairs in central government 

c. Ministry of HRD 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 18 - Tender committee (TC) recommendations with dissent note is treated as : 

a. Unanimous recommendation 

b. Formal recommendation 

c. Not recommended 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 19 - Time limit for submission of Performance Guarantee by the contractor 

a. 30 days 

b. 45 days 

c. 15 days 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 20 - Two packet system 

a. Contains technical & financial bids 

b. Contains technical I & II bids 

c. Contains financial bid value below 50 Lakhs 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 21 -  LOA means

a. Loan of authority 

b. Letter of authority 

c. Letter of acceptance 

d. None of the above 

Ans: c

Question 22 - Earnest Money for works/services estimated to cost upto Rs. 1 crore is 

a. 1.9% of the estimated cost of the work 

b. 2% of the estimated cost of the work 

c. 4% of the estimated cost of the work 

d. None of the above 

Ans: b

Question 23 - Principal employer is

a. Railway administration 

b. Contractor 

c. Both a & b 

d. None of the above 

Ans: a

Question 24 - Form XI (Rule 223 (c)) of describes in The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971

a. Certificate of medical examination 

b. Employment card 

c. Service certificate 

d. Performance notice

Ans: a