Industrial-Relations Solved MCQs (Set-1)

Industrial Relations MCQs [set-1]
1. ________ can be defined as the relationship between the management

and employees of an industry
A. interpersonal relations
B. industrial relations
C. organizational relations
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D. employment relations
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Answer: B
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2. One of the major reasons for line staff conflict is
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A. empathy towards the limitations of each other
B. complete understanding of the business by the staff function
C. prejudice and bias against each other
D. strategic orientation of the staff function
Answer: C
3. _______ is a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of

protecting and advancing the conditions of their working lives
A. management
B. trade union
C. quality circle
D. productivity circle
Answer: B
4. The first stage in grievance redressal is handled by the
A. organizational head
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B. hr department
C. arbitrator
D. supervisor
Answer: D
5. The method of smoothing out differences to resolve a conflict between

two parties in view of larger interests is
A. avoidance
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B. accommodation
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D. mediation
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Answer: B
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6. ___ is employee self control which prompts him to willingly cooperate
with the organizational standards, rules, objectives etc
A. culture
B. behavior
C. discipline
D. trust
Answer: C
7. Corrective action should be immediate, impartial and consistent with a

warning- this is called the
A. common disciplinary rule
B. red hot stove rule
C. ciscos disciplinary rule
D. yellow hot stove rule
Answer: B

8. In India, the regulation of employment and conditions of employment
are governed by
A. the trade unions act, 1926
B. the industrial disputes act, 1947
C. the factories act, 1948
D. the workmens compensation act, 1923
Answer: C
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9. Human capital is ________. .c
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B. personal productivity.
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C. personal creativity
D. all the above.

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Answer: D
10. Workman’s compensation Act in.
A. 1923
B. 1924
C. 1932
D. 1933
Answer: A
11. Industrial relation sense is used in.
A. usa
B. india
C. china
D. japan
Answer: C

12. Ratan got a shock when he was suspended for smoking in the office
premises. He says he never knew a puff came with such a heavy tag
attached to it. This is an example of
A. negative feedback
B. lack of communication
C. immediate action
D. late intervention
Answer: B
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13. The object of trade union is to.
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A. get higher wages
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C. get higher standard of living.
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D. to protect labour & society
Answer: C
14. Grievances affect the employees
A. promotion
B. training
C. wages
D. morale
Answer: D
15. Collective bargaining is an action of
A. an individual
B. manager
C. state

D. group
Answer: D
16. What does discipline mean in the context of the workplace?
A. enforcing compliance and order
B. a system of rules designed to improve and correct behaviour through teaching or training
C. punishment
D. exercising control
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17. What could be the best approacha
for an organization to sustain in a
dynamic environment?
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A. be stagnant
B. responsive to change
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C. reluctant to change.
D. merge with others.
Answer: B
18. A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to

outside providers is known as:
A. planning.
B. decentralization.
C. restructuring
D. outsourcing
Answer: D
19. Leaders perform:
A. decisional roles.

B. informal roles.
C. informational roles.
D. interpersonal roles
Answer: A
20. Organizations take inputs from:
A. rules & policies.
B. internal environment
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C. external environment
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D. legislations & litigations.
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Answer: A
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21. Brain drain is one of the:
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A. organizational threat.
B. organizational opportunity.
C. organizational strength
D. organizational weakness.
Answer: A
22. Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to:
A. workforce diversity.
B. technological advancement
C. stake holders involvement
D. globalization.
Answer: B
23. . Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory

practices occurred in the past is referred as:

A. equal employment opportunity.
B. affirmative action
C. hr planning
D. litigation process
Answer: B
24. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of

organizational people because:
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A. it makes procedures cost effective.
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B. it helps in detecting the problems
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C. it leads to product innovation
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D. it assists in implementing new technology
Answer: B
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25. In order to promote unbiased management, organizations should
develop:
A. powerful union.
B. strategic alliance
C. legal compliance.
D. stakeholder influence.
Answer: C

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Industrial Relations MCQs [set-1]

1. ________ can be defined as the relationship between the management

B. complete understanding of the business by the staff function

C. prejudice and bias against each other

D. strategic orientation of the staff function

3. _______ is a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of

4. The first stage in grievance redressal is handled by the

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5. The method of smoothing out differences to resolve a conflict between

7. Corrective action should be immediate, impartial and consistent with a

A. common disciplinary rule

B. red hot stove rule

C. ciscos disciplinary rule

D. yellow hot stove rule

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A. the trade unions act, 1926

B. the industrial disputes act, 1947

C. the factories act, 1948

D. the workmens compensation act, 1923

D. all the above.

10. Workman’s compensation Act in.

11. Industrial relation sense is used in.

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14. Grievances affect the employees

15. Collective bargaining is an action of

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16. What does discipline mean in the context of the workplace?

A. enforcing compliance and order

D. merge with others.

18. A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to

19. Leaders perform:

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20. Organizations take inputs from:

A. rules & policies.

22. Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to:

C. stake holders involvement

23. . Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory

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24. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of

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