All IR VI Eng
All IR VI Eng
All IR VI Eng
Semester VI
3. That the authority rests solely with the management with no right to anyone to challenge it
is the basis of the:
a. Pluralist approach
b. System approach
c. Unitary approach
d. Social action approach
4. The balance of power is not vested with anyone group; rather, it is maintained between the
parties to the industrial relations." This is the essence of the:
a. Pluralist approach
b. System approach
c. Unitary approach
d. Social action approach
5. That the behaviour, actions and role of the individuals are primarily shaped by the cultures
of the society is the basic assumption in the:
a. Pluralist approach
b. System approach
c. Unitary approach
d. Social action approach
6. Which of the following approaches assumes that the understanding of industrial relations
requires an understanding of the capitalised society?
a. Marxist approach
b. Gandhian approach
c. Human relations approach
d. Giri approach
7. The utility of non-violence as the means of conflict resolution is the core principle of the:
a. Marxist approach
b. Gandhian approach
c. Human relations approach
d. None of these
8. "Organisations are made up of people and the success of management lies in its dealings
with these people." This is the fundamental of the:
a. Marxist approach
b. Gandhian approach
c. Human relations approach
d. Giri approach
10. Which of the following approaches insists on investigating the underlying trends and
patterns in the cause and effect of industrial disputes?
a. Gandhian approach
b. Giri approach
c. Industrial sociology approach
d. Pluralist approach
12. Which Act provides for the provision of Medical Benefit to the insured employees?
a. Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
b. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
c. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
d. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970
13. The performance appraisal method which rates the appraisee on various parameters on a
point scale is:
a. Critical Incident Method
b. MBO Method
c. Graphic Rating Sheet
d. Bell Curve Appraisal
14. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 can be classified into the category
of:
a. Social Security Act
b. Industrial Relations Act
c. Welfare Act
d. Commercial Act
17. Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 provides the following industrial relations machinery for
resolution of conflicts: (Tick mark the wrong one):
a. Negotiation
b. Conciliation
c. Meditation
d. Arbitration
18. When a young person joins an organisation he needs some senior person in whom he can
confide and get advice and support. Such relationship may be called:
a. Meritoring
b. Counselling
c. Listening
d. Understanding
19. As per Factories Act, 1948 canteen should be provided in factory where more than __
workers are employed
a. 100
b. 250
c. 600
d. 1000
20. The logical and possible sequences of positions that could be held by an individual based
on what and how well he performs-in an organisation is called:
a. Career
b. Career Anchors
c. Career Path
d. Succession Planning
21. Gratuity is paid to the employee for every completed year of service or part thereof in
excess of six months at the rate of 15 days wages based on last drawn wages by the
employee. While calculating the 15 dais wages, the number of working days in a month are
taken as________
a. 30
b. 31
c. 15
d. 26
22. Which Act of Parliament defines a 'trade union' and governs much of the law on industrial
relations?
a. The Trade Union Act 1955
b. The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 2005
c. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1991
d. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
23. Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a
member?
a. Because they do not feel that they are a suitable member
b. Because of their financial means
c. Because of misconduct
d. Because of their current state of health
24. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the 'lists' of independent trade unions?
a. The Health and Safety Executive
b. Acas
c. The Central Arbitration Committee
d. The Certification Officer
25. Which of the following best explains the term 'union ballots'?
a. A ballot is the system by which union members vote for, e.g. industrial action.
b. A ballot is the method by which a union recruits new members
c. A ballot is the method by which a union expels members
d. A ballot is the system by which union members put forward information for listing
26. What is meant by the term 'collective bargaining'?
a. A process by which a union negotiates with suppliers for the provision of e.g. office
furniture
b. A process by which a union meets with another union to discuss recruitment
c. A process by which a union recruits new members
d. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on
matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment
31. A union meant to protect the interests and rights of the non-manual employees is called
a:
a. white-collar union
b. blue-collar union
c. brown-collar union
d. none of the above
33. What should be the minimum number of person’s required to register a trade union?
a. Six
b. Seven
c. Eight
d. nine
34. Which of the following is noted in your text as a current condition that makes it difficult
to be specific about the nature of the employment relationship within organisations
a. the nature of work within modern organisations
b. a major reconfiguration of the labour market in most industrialised economies
c. a blurring of traditional boundaries between workers and their employing organisations
d. all of the above
35. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major assumptions that underpin the
concept of a 'contract of employment'
a. that the relationship between employer and employee is an individual one, made between
two parties of equal bargaining strength
b. that there is an imbalance of power between the two parties
c. it consists of a promise to work (or be available for work) for which payment is promised
d. since there has been a free exchange of promises, the two parties have reciprocal, but
different rights and obligations
38. Which of the following are sources from which the terms of contract of employment can
be derived?
a. custom and practice rules
b. works and organisational rules
c. legislative terms (statute law)
d. all of the above
39. Bain and Clegg (1974) argue that industrial relations are concerned with:
a. the making and administering of rules that regulate the employment relationship in
unionised firms, regardless of whether these are seen as formal or informal, structured or
unstructured
b. the making and administering of rules that regulate the employment relationship in non-
unionised firms, regardless of whether these are seen as formal or informal, structured or
unstructured
c. the making and administering of rules that regulate the employment relationship, regardless
of whether these are seen as formal or informal, structured or unstructured
d. none of the above
40. Your text argues that the mainstream school of industrial relations is underpinned by a
philosophy that is
a. Pluralist
b. Unitarist
c. non-interventionist
d. radical
42. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Human Resource Management (HRM),
as defined by Hendry and Pettigrew (1990)?
a. a unitarist philosophy
b. a pluraist philosophy the matching of human resource activities to a clearly defined"
business strategy
c. the matching of human resource activities to a clearly defined business strategy
d. an emphasis on extracting the maximum amount of effort from employees, for the
minimum level of rewards
43. Storey (2001) distinguishes between two variants of HRM, which are:
a. soft and hard
b. manipulative and consensual
c. traditional and innovative
d. none of the above
44. Which of the following is NOT one of the five shared properties of social exchange
relationships given in your text?
a. costs and benefits
b. unvoiced expectations and obligations
c. procedural justice
d. unequal power
45. Schein (1980) draws attention to the existence of three types of contract in the
employment relationship, which are:
a. formal. informal and psychological
b. legal, illegal and taken-for-granted
c. high-trust, low-trust and transactional
d. close, distant and exchanges
48. First National Commission on Labour (NCL) submitted its report in the year:
a. 1969
b. 1958
c. 1999
d. 1947
49. Second National Commission on Labour (NCL) submitted its report in which year and
under whose chairmanship?
a. 1999, Ravindra Varma
b. 2000, Ravindra Varma
c. 1998, B.P. Wadia
d. None of the above
50. Who among the following advocated the Trusteeship Theory of Industrial Relations?
a. M. K. Gandhi
b. N. M. Lokhande
c. V. V. Giri
d. Karl Marx
52. Which of the following methods are used in Industrial Relations System?
a. Collective Bargaining
b. Discipline Procedure
c. Grievance Redressal Machinery
d. All of the above
55. A System of Industrial Relations were social and labour issues are discussed between
Trade Unions and Management at enterprise level is:
a. Bipartism
b. Tripartism
c. Social Dialogue
d. All of the above
58. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act,
1948 is called as
a. Occupier
b. Manager
c. Chairman
d. Managing Director
59. The space for every worker employed in the Factory after the commencement of
Factories Act, 1948 should be_______ Cubic Meters
a. 9.9
b. 10.2
c. 10
d. 11
60. The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the organisation if
it employs __ or more employees
a. 200
b. 250
c. 300
d. 150
62. Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948?
a. Canteen
b. Creches
c. First Aid
d. Drinking water
66. Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for __ days in a month
a. 15
b. 25
c. 20
d. 28
68. The Ambulance Room is to be provided if the organisation is engaging employees more
than __
a. 400
b. 350
c. 500
d. 450
71. Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in Section
a. 78
b. 101
c. 111
d. 99
75. If the factory employs more than 1000 workers, they should appoint qualified __ to carry
out the prescribed duties.
a. Safety Officer
b. Welfare officer
c. Security officer
d. None of these
76. For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall l.iable for
punishment up to:
a. 2 years or fine up to ~ 1,00,000 or both
b. 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or both
c. 3 three years or fine 10, 000 or both
d. None of these
77. Manager of every factory should sent a annual report to the Inspectorate of factories
containing details like numbers of workers employed, leave with wages, safety officers,
ambulance room, canteenshelter, accidents in form no on or before 31st January.
a. Form No : 22
b. Form No: 21
c. Form No: 25 A
d. Form No: 25 B
78. If any employee found violating the Section 20 of Factories Act 1947 shall be fine up to:
a. 10
b. 5
c. 15
d. 20
80. Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him. in a Factory under the
Payment of wages Act 1936?
a. Accounts Manager
b. HR manager
c. Manager
d. Owner
81. The applicant / occupier who propose to start the factory should submit the:
a. Form No.1
b. Form No.2
c. Form No. 2A
d. Form No.1 A
82. The license fee can be paid to get a license for a factory maximum upto:
a. One Year only
b. Two Years only
c. Three Years only
d. Five years only
83. The renewal application for a license submitted after December 31st of the every year
shall paid the fine amount.
a. 10% of the license fee
b. 20% of the license fee
c. 30% of the license fee
d. None of these
85. The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the ______
of Factories Act.1947
a. Section 21
b. Section 22
c. Section 23
d. Section 24
86. A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employedin any factory
is discussed in the ______
a. Section 36
b. Section 39
c. Section 40
d. Section 35
87. A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in __ so as to reach
the inspector of factories on or before __ of the year
a. Form No. 20/ 31st July
b. Form No. 21/ 31st July
c. Form No. 25/ 31st July
d. Form No. 24/ 31st June
88. An accident report shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate report in __
with details of number of person killed or injured to Inspector of Factories within hours of the
accident
a. Form No. 18, 12 Hours
b. Form No. 18.A, 12 Hours
c. Form No. 18, 24 Hours
d. Form No 18 A, 24 Hours
89. The particulars of the accident should be entered in separate registers kept as Accident
Book for ESI office.
a. Form No. 14
b. Form No. 15
c. From No. 21
d. From No. 20
90. Section____ of the Factories Act describes about the rights of the workers
a. 111
b. 111A
c. 110
d. 112
91. The occupier shall be punishable with imprisonment extend to __ months or fine __ or
both for using false certificate of fitness.
a. two months, 1000 rupees
b. one year, 2000 rupees
c. six months, 1000 rupees
d. one month, 5000 rupees
92. ________ tries to secure for the workers employment conditions conducive to their health
and safety
a. Industrial Disputes Act 1947
b. Factories Act 1948
c. ESI Act 1948
d. Workmen Compensation Act 1923
93. In case of employee covered under the ESI, the accident report shall be sent in _______
to Local office of the ESI to which the company's attached
a. Form No. 18
b. Form No. 18 A
c. Form No. 25
d. Form No. 16
94. Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained in
a. From No. 25
b. Form No. 25 A
c. Form No. 12
d. Form No. 14
95. Under the Factories Act1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in __
a. Form No. 25 B
b. Form No. 15
c. Form No. 25A
d. Form No. 25
96. Under the Factories Act 1948, an inspection book shall be maintained for exemptions
granted or availed in Form No. __
a. 29
b. 27
c. 28
d. 26
97. Where __ or more workers are employed in a factory, then there shall be a Safety
Committee in the factory.
a. 100 or more workers
b. 150 or more workers
c. 200 or more workers
d. 250 or more workers
98. ________ of the Factories Act discuss about the Workers Participation in Management
a. Section 40
b. Section 41.H
c. Section 41 G
d. Section 41 F
100. ______ of the Factories Act discusses about the nomination of the manager of a factory
a. Section 7 (e)
b. Section 7 (f)
c. Section 7 (g)
d. Section 7 (d)
104.The need for greter involvement of labour by ensuring its vertical mobility in industrial
organization
c. 1965
d. 1978
c. 1962
d. 1972
d. framework
ANSWERS
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (e) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (e) 9. (b) 10. (e)
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. (e)
(a) (b) (e) (e) (a) (d) (e) (a) (b)
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. (b)
(d) (d) (e) (d) (a) (d) (a) (b) (d)
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. (e)
(e) (d) (b) (d) (b) (e) (e) (d) (e)
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. (a)
(b) (e) (a) (e) (a) (d) (d) (a) (a)
51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. (b)
(d) (d) (e) (b) (a) (a) (a) (a) (e)
61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. (b)
(e) (d) (e) (a) (a) (e) (a) (e) (e)
71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. (e)
(e) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (b) (d)
81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. (b)
(b) (d) (b) (e) (e) (d) (b) (b) (b)
91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.(b)
(a) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e) (e)
101.(a) 102.(c) 103.(b) 104.(c) 105.(b) 106.(a) 107.(c) 108.(a) 109.(b) 110.(a)
5. Relationships formed between men and women in the industry in the employment process ..........
Yes.
A. Workers and labor unions b. Owner and management c. Government d. All of the above
10. To reduce the conflict between the owner and the worker, it is necessary to have ..............
13. The worker is building a direct relationship with the management through ..............
14. Intervention of .................... is important to reduce stress if conflict is not likely to subside.
18. To avoid industrial conflict .................... has to have good industrial relations.
19. Efforts are made to safeguard the interests of .................. in industrial relations.
20. ............. employers and workers have the right to express their views.
33. The ideology of the structure of industrial relations was presented by .........
34. Social structure or revolutionary theory without class was presented by ..........
A. Human instinct b. Financial assets and values c. Harmony d. All of the above
36. ............. The policy appears to have had a negative impact on workers.
37. Various provisions have been made in the Constitution of the State of India for the workers as
per ........ clause.
38. In the Constitution ............... deals with equal pay for men and women.
A. 38 b. 40 c. 42 d. 39
44. The first strike took place at the Express Mill in Nagpur in ............
45. In 1881, the first meeting of trade unions was held under the leadership of .................
47. In 1942, a Labor Council was convened in India under the leadership of ........
48. ........ Pudhaka established the Indian Labor Council and the Standing Labor Committee.
51. Mutual negotiated collective agreements are included in the ........... Five Year Plan.
52. The participation of workers in management is the reason for ............ Five Year Plan.
53. The Disciplinary Code for Workers and Employers was enacted in ..........
56. Dispute resolution through voluntary arbitration was done in .............. scheme.
60. Emphasis was laid on worker discipline and motivation in the scheme.
61. Emphasis was laid on imparting education and training to the workers.
74. ........... These workers place more emphasis on reduction and voluntary retirement
A permanent order can be enforced in an establishment with more than 77. ........ employees.
A. 30 b.25 c. 30 d. 35
78. In order for a trade union to be recognized, ......... percent of the workers are required.
A. 20 b. 27 c. 22 d. 30
79. Recognition to trade unions for ............. year.
A. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
80. In small scale industries, if there are less than ........... special law is applicable.
A. 17 b. 18 c. 19 d. 20
81. An employee with a salary higher than ......... is not considered a worker.
92. Increases the economic and social benefits to the employee .............
A. Employment b. Efficiency c. Working conditions d. Pension
93. Due to the industrial conflict, the employees get their wages as they get paid.
99. The Government of India has set up a .............. Board to fix the wages of workers.
102. The Joint Management Council was started in India from .....................
103. In order to resolve the conflict, both the employer and the worker resolve the issue by mutual
consent.
104. Government of Maharashtra passed the State Essential Services Act ..................
105. A co-welfare officer is appointed when there are more than ........... workers in any factory.
107. If a third party help is sought to end the conflict between the employer and the workers, it is
called .........
108. The Compromise Officer has to give his decision in .......... days.
A. 14 b. 21 c. 30 d. 45
110. When both parties to a dispute agree to settle the dispute, they are called ........... arbitrator.
113. The act of suspending work for a short period of time to put pressure on the industry
organization is called .............
116. The process of reaching an agreement agreed upon by both the worker and the employer is
called ........
117. In public sector industries .......... percent capital belongs to the government.
118. The number of workers working in multinational companies in India is ........ percent compared
to the world.
120. A sheet explaining all kinds of contracts, terms, rules about workers is called .......
122. The real and imaginary feeling of injustice with employment related workers is ..... yes.
123. The National Grievance Redressal Act came into force in ........
124. Any effort made by an industrial worker to live a good life is called ..........
Answers