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Industrial Relations MCQs with Answers – 60+Important Questions for 2025 EPFO & UPSC Exams

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 43
In the 1982 un-implemented amendment to the ID Act, which of these was proposed to be excluded from the definition of 'industry'?
Result
Explanation:
The 1982 proposal aimed to exclude activities like "hospitals or dispensaries".
Question 44
The IR Code 2020 enables compounding of offences that are punishable with fine and imprisonment up to 1 year. For what amount can they be compounded?
Result
Explanation:
For these offenses, the compounding amount is "75% of the maximum fine".
Question 45
The Trade Disputes Act, a pre-independence legal framework, was passed in which year?
Result
Explanation:
The text mentions the "Trade Disputes Act 1929 (TDA)".
Question 46
What was the ideological composition of the political leadership that shaped the colonial model of industrial relations?
Result
Explanation:
The text mentions that "the ideology of Gandhian class harmony, late entry of leftists and the bourgeois character of congress also weakened the class approach...".
Question 47
The Industrial Relations Policy Resolution laid down that policy is a product of what type of consultations?
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Explanation:
"It is the product of tripartite consultations".
Question 48
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, regulates Indian labour law as far as it concerns trade unions and whom else?
Result
Explanation:
The Act "regulated Indian labour law so far as that concerns trade unions as well as Individual workman employed in any Industry...".
Question 49
According to the document, what do 'external factors' as a cause of industrial disputes refer to?
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Explanation:
External factors are not directly connected with the establishment, for example, "workers may go on sympathetic strike... Political factor is another important external factor".
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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.

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.

If you want to study offline, download the free Industrial Relations MCQs PDF and revise anywhere. Regular practice of these questions will help you understand core topics, such as grievance handling, employee welfare, and dispute resolution.

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