Labour And Social Welfare - Practice Test

[#376] . . . . . . . . is the highest amount of wages proposed by the government, offering basic amenities of life and satisfying the social needs of a worker.

(A) Living wage

(B) Fair wage

(C) Minimum wage

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(A) Living wage

[#377] Consider the following for Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. 1. The employer needs to pay his workers equal pay irrespective of their genders for performing the same work or work of a similar nature. 2. Only labour officer has the right of hearing for deciding complaints with regard to claims arising out of non-payment of wages at equal rates to men and women workers for the same work or work of a similar nature. 3. The employer cannot discriminate between men and women workers while recruiting them for the same work or work of a similar nature. Which of the following statement given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 3

(B) Both 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 3

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 3

[#378] Which of the followingis not a principle of ILO basis Declaration of Philadelphia?

(A) Labour is not a commodity

(B) Freedom of expression and cordial relationship are essential to the substantial progress

(C) Unemployment constitutes a danger to prosperity everywhere

(D) The war against want requires to be carried on with unrelenting vigour within each nation, and by continuous and concerted international effort in which the representatives of workers and employers, enjoying equal status with those of governments, join with them in free discussion and democratic decision with a view to the promotion of the common welfare

Correct Answer

(C) Unemployment constitutes a danger to prosperity everywhere

[#379] According to the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, which of the following is incorrect in context of basic wages?

(A) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty

(B) All emoluments which are earned by an employee on leave or on holidays

(C) It includes the cash value of any food concession

(D) It does not include any dearness allowance and house rent allowance

Correct Answer

(C) It includes the cash value of any food concession

[#380] Which of the following theories state that a company provides good working conditions, services and amenities as a gesture of kindness towards the employees?

(A) Placating theory

(B) Policing theory

(C) Religious theory

(D) Philanthropic theory

Correct Answer

(D) Philanthropic theory

Labour And Social Welfare - Study Mode

[#376] . . . . . . . . is the highest amount of wages proposed by the government, offering basic amenities of life and satisfying the social needs of a worker.

Correct Answer

Correct Answer

[#378] Which of the followingis not a principle of ILO basis Declaration of Philadelphia?

Correct Answer

[#379] According to the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, which of the following is incorrect in context of basic wages?

Correct Answer

[#380] Which of the following theories state that a company provides good working conditions, services and amenities as a gesture of kindness towards the employees?

Correct Answer