35. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

341. If the Inspector, wishes to take a copy of any register maintained under this Act, believing it of evidence or information against any offence that he thinks has been created by the employer, can he take/seize such a copy or a part of the register?

a. Yes

b. No

342. Who is authorized to appoint an Authority to hear and decide on the claims arising under this Act, mentioned under the appropriate section?

a. Factory Inspector

b. Police Inspector

c. Appropriate Government

d. Collector

343. Can a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation be appointed as an Authority to hear and decide on the claims?

a. Yes

b. No

344. Any officer of the Central Government exercising functions as a Labour Commissioner for any region can be appointed as an Authority to hear and decide on the claims.

a. Yes

b. No

345. Any officer of the State Government not below the rank of a Labour Commissioner can be appointed as an Authority to hear and decide on the claims.

a. Yes

b. No

346. Any officer with an experience as a presiding judge of a Civil court can be appointed as an Authority to hear and decide on the claims.

a. Yes

b. No

347.  The application for claims under this act should be presented within how many months of the Minimum Wages being payable?

a. 2 months

b. 4 months

c. 6 months

d. 12 months

348. Which section of the Act provides for "Claims"?

a. Section  19

b. Section 20

c. Section 21

d. Section 22

349. In case of claims where actual amount paid to the employee is less than the minimum wages, the total amount then payable, alongwith penalty should not exceed ____ times the amount of excess amount.

a. 3

b. 5

c. 8

d. 10

350. If any applicant files a false application against an employer, the authority may penalize the applicant with a fine not exceeding ______ payable to the employer.

a. Rs. 10

b. Rs. 50

c. Rs. 100

d. Rs. 500

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 35 : 341 A, 342 C, 343 A, 344 A, 345 A, 346 A, 347 C, 348 B, 349 D, 350 B.

34. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

331. There is a scope for correction of errors mistakenly made while fixing or revising the minimum rates of wages in the act. Which section provides for the same?
a. Section 10
b. Section 11
c. Section 12
d. Section 13

332. Does the act allow to pay minimum wages in Kind?
a. Yes, if the appropriate government authorizes to do so.
b. No

333. Alongwith the rate of Minimum Wages, the appropriate government may also fix the working hours which shall be considered as a normal working day.
a. True
b. False

334. The payment for work on a day of rest shall not be less than overtime rate.
a. True
b. False

335. Which section of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for Fixing hours of normal working day?
a. Section 12
b. Section 13
c. Section 14
d. Section 15

336. Where an employee works for two or more classes of work, how shall he be paid?
a. Paid for the work he completes first
b. Paid for the work where he produces more output
c. Paid for the work with respect to time occupied in each work
d. Paid on average rate

337. Where the minimum wages are fixed on Time rate, Piece rated workers -
a. Shall be paid as per Piece rate only
b. Shall be paid on average rate
c. Shall be paid at rate not less than time rate
d. Shall not be paid at all

338. Which section of the Act specifies requirements for Maintenance of Registers and Records?
a. Section 16
b. Section 17
c. Section 18
d. Section 19

339. Which section of the act authorises the appropriate Government to appoint Inspectors?
a. Section 20
b. Section 19
c. Section 18
d. Section 17

340. What time can the Inspector enter the premises of any factory or workplace under his purview for the purpose of inspecting registers, records or notices?
a. During normal working hours of the workplace except lunch hours
b. During Day Time only
c. From 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM only
d. Any time

Answers to Labour Laws Questions 34 : 331 A, 332 A, 333 A, 334 A, 335 B, 336 C, 337 C, 338 C, 339 B, 340 D.