Prepare for the 2025 EPFO and UPSC Exams with this complete set of Industrial Relations MCQs with Answers and Explanations. These practice questions cover Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining, Labour Welfare, Industrial Disputes, and Employee Relations. Each question includes a short, clear explanation so you can learn faster.
Industrial Relations builds a strong understanding of how employers, employees, and management work together. Good relations improve productivity and reduce conflict. For this reason, this topic is one of the most important parts of the EPFO exam.
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Question 36
A key weakness of the Marxist analysis of industrial relations is that it only takes into account the relations between which two groups?
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The approach is not comprehensive as "it only takes into account the relations between capital and labour".
Question 37
What is one of the key conditions M.K. Gandhi advocated for a strike to be successful, regarding non-strikers?
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One of his conditions was that "non-strikers or 'blacklegs' should never be molested".
Question 38
The Second Five-Year Plan recommended strengthening trade unions for what dual purpose?
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The Plan considered a strong union movement necessary "both for safeguarding the interests of labour and for realising the targets of production".
Question 39
What specific recommendation did the Third Five-Year Plan make regarding Works Committees?
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The Plan recommended that "the works committees should be strengthened and made an active agency for the democratic administration of labour matters".
Question 40
Under the Code of Discipline, what must an organization do regarding grievances?
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The code makes it mandatory "To lay down a regular grievance procedure in every organization".
Question 41
According to the text, a "bargaining impasse" is a situation where what happens?
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The text suggests that even if "there may arise a bargaining impasse, in such a case the free flow of dialogue... should not be stopped".
Question 42
What is the purpose of Chapter IV of the IR Code, 2020?
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"Chapter IV of the Code deals with standing orders...".
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You can start by practicing questions daily. Review the answers and note any mistakes. Over time, you will improve your accuracy and confidence. To get deeper insights, visit trusted resources like the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the International Labour Organization These sites provide helpful updates on labour policies and industrial standards.
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Important: To unlock the free PDF download, you must attempt all MCQs in this set. This ensures complete practice, boosts your exam readiness, and allows you to download a full PDF for offline study anytime, anywhere.
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