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    The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about the Maternity Act of 1961 in India. Key points covered include: - An inspector is appointed under Section 14 of the Act to enforce its provisions. - A woman must have worked for at least 80 days in an establishment to be eligible for maternity benefits. - The maximum period for which a woman is entitled to maternity benefits is 12 weeks. - A woman receives 2 nursing breaks per day in the course of her work up until her child reaches 15 months of age.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about the Maternity Act of 1961 in India. Key points covered include: - An inspector is appointed under Section 14 of the Act to enforce its provisions. - A woman must have worked for at least 80 days in an establishment to be eligible for maternity benefits. - The maximum period for which a woman is entitled to maternity benefits is 12 weeks. - A woman receives 2 nursing breaks per day in the course of her work up until her child reaches 15 months of age.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about the Maternity Act of 1961 in India. Key points covered include: - An inspector is appointed under Section 14 of the Act to enforce its provisions. - A woman must have worked for at least 80 days in an establishment to be eligible for maternity benefits. - The maximum period for which a woman is entitled to maternity benefits is 12 weeks. - A woman receives 2 nursing breaks per day in the course of her work up until her child reaches 15 months of age.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions and answers about the Maternity Act of 1961 in India. Key points covered include: - An inspector is appointed under Section 14 of the Act to enforce its provisions. - A woman must have worked for at least 80 days in an establishment to be eligible for maternity benefits. - The maximum period for which a woman is entitled to maternity benefits is 12 weeks. - A woman receives 2 nursing breaks per day in the course of her work up until her child reaches 15 months of age.

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    Maternity Act, 1961 - MCQs with answers - Part I

    1. _____________ means in relation to an establishment being a mine (or


    an establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of
    equestrian, acrobatic and other performances) the Central government
    and in relation to any other establishment.

    a. Employer
    b. Appropriate government
    c. Establishment
    d. Factory

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    ANSWER: b. Appropriate government

    2. In the maternity act, an inspector is appointed under which section?

    a. Section 14
    b. Section 2
    c. Section 10
    d. Section 15

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    ANSWER: a. Section 14

    3. What is the minimum number of days that a woman should have


    worked in an establishment before claiming the maternity benefit?

    a. 365 days
    b. 120 days
    c. 80 days
    d. 240 days

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    ANSWER: c. 80 days

    4. What is the maximum period for which any woman is entitled to


    maternity benefit?

    a. 6 weeks
    b. 12 weeks
    c. 18 weeks
    d. 24 weeks

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    ANSWER: b. 12 weeks

    5. What is the amount of medical bonus entitled to a woman who is


    also entitled to receive maternity benefit?

    a. 250 rupees
    b. 500 rupees
    c. 1000 rupees
    d. 100 rupees

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    ANSWER: a. 250 rupees

    6. The maternity benefit act's objectives were achieved by the


    enactment of _______________
    a. Factories Act, 1948
    b. Payment of wages act, 1936
    c. Employees State Insurance Act of 1948
    d. Standing orders act, 1946

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    ANSWER: c. Employees’ State Insurance Act of 1948

    7. In which year did the amendment act come into force?

    a. 1996
    b. 1961
    c. 1998
    d. 1976

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    ANSWER: a. 1996

    8. Which section of the act states the conditions for eligibility of


    benefits?

    a. Section 18
    b. Section 5
    c. Section 10
    d. Section 8

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    ANSWER: b. Section 5

    9. Till what age of the child will a mother get 2 nursing breaks in the
    course of her daily work?

    a. 12 months
    b. 6 months
    c. 18 months
    d. 15 months

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    ANSWER: d. 15 months

    10. How many weeks in advance a written notice for maternity leave
    has to be given to the employer by the expecting women?

    a. 4 weeks
    b. 7 weeks
    c. 1 week
    d. 8 weeks

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    ANSWER: b. 7 weeks

    Maternity Act, 1961 - MCQs with answers - Part II

    1. State true or false:

    i. Section 10 discusses about the leave for illness arising out of


    pregnancy.

    a. True
    b. False

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    ANSWER: a. True

    2. State the objectives of the act?

    a. To regulate the employment of women workers in such


    establishments for certain period before and after child birth.

    b. Application of act in every establishment being a factory, mine or


    plantation

    c. To provide satisfactory conditions to expectant women

    d. All of the above

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    ANSWER: a. To regulate the employment of women workers in such


    establishments for certain period before and after child birth.

    3. As per section 18, if an employer discharges or dismisses a woman


    during or on account of her absence from work during the maternity
    leave, then what is the punishment faced by an employer?

    a. 3 months or more and will extend to 1 year


    b. 6 months or more and will extend to 2 years
    c. 3 months or more and will extend to 2 years
    d. None of the above

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    ANSWER: a. 3 months or more and will extend to 1 year


    4. As per section 9, for how many weeks a woman is entitled for leave
    in case of a miscarriage?

    a. 3 weeks
    b. 9 weeks
    c. 1 week
    d. 6 weeks

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    ANSWER: d. 6 weeks

    5. State true or false:


    i. Section 17 describes the obligations of the employer under the
    maternity benefit act.

    a. True
    b. False

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    ANSWER: b. False

    Reason: Section 19 states the obligations of the employer under the


    maternity benefit act.

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