Prepare for the EPFO Exam with our comprehensive set of Labour Laws MCQs with answers and explanations. These questions cover all key topics from Factories Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Employees’ Provident Fund Act, Industrial Disputes Act, and other important labour legislations. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand concepts clearly and improve your exam score. Ideal for EPFO, UPSC, and other competitive exams. Download the free PDF for offline revision and strengthen your Labour Laws preparation today.
Flashcard Quiz - Page 8 of 29
Question 50
Section 3 of the Child Labour Act, 1986, prohibits child employment in occupations listed in Part A of the schedule What is an exception to this prohibition?
Result
Explanation:
The prohibition does not apply "...to any workshop wherein any process is carried on by the occupier with the aid of his family or to any school established by...Government."
Question 51
Which of the following processes is listed in Part B of the Schedule to the Child Labour Act, 1986, where employment of children is prohibited?
Result
Explanation:
"Carpet weaving" is one of the prohibited processes listed in the text.
Question 52
Who has the power to add more occupations or processes to the Schedule of the Child Labour Act, 1986?
Result
Explanation:
Section 4 confers this discretionary power on the Central Government.
Question 53
What is the maximum continuous period a child can work before having a rest interval of at least one hour, under the Child Labour Act, 1986?
Result
Explanation:
The act provides that "...no period shall exceed three hours and that no child shall work for more than three hours before he has had an interval for rest for all least one hour."
Question 54
The total period of work for a child, including the rest interval, shall not be spread over more than how many hours in a day?
Result
Explanation:
The text states the period of work "...shall not be spread over more than 6 hours including the time spent in waiting for work any day."
Question 55
What is the penalty for an employer who employs a child in contravention of Section 3 of the Child Labour Act, 1986 for the first time?
Result
Explanation:
Section 14(1) specifies punishment "...with imprisonment for term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees but which may extend to 20,000 or with both."
Question 56
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, applies to every establishment employing how many workmen as contract labour?
Result
Explanation:
The Act applies to "every establishment wherein 20 or more workmen are employed or were employed on any day in preceding 12 months as contract labour."
4 Comments on “200 +EPFO Labour Laws MCQs with Answers and Explanations | Important Questions for EPFO Exam”