Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - MCQs with answers

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - MCQs with answers

1. In which year was the first suggestion for the legislation in the act made?

a. 1934
b. 1925
c. 1936
d. 1937

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2. The first suggestion for legislation in the act was made by a private member's bill called __________.

a. Legislative Bill
b. Wages Bill
c. Weekly Payment Bill
d. None of the above

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3. Choose the correct date and year on which payment of wages act was passed?

a. 23rd April, 1936
b. 28th March, 1937
c. 25th April, 1937
d. 27th April, 1936

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4. In which year did the payment of wages act come into force?

a. 23rd April, 1925
b. 28th March, 1940
c. 23rd April, 1936
d. 28th March, 1937

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5. The power is vested in the ____________ to make the act applicable to payment of wages to any class of persons employed in any establishment or class of establishments specified in section 2(h) by giving 3 month's notice to that effect.

a. Central Government
b. Acting Government
c. State Government
d. Judicial Court

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6. State true or false.

i. In a factory if a person has been named as manager of the factory under the clause (f) of sub section 1 of section 7 of the factories act, he is responsible to make the payments of the employees.

a. True
b. False

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7. What is the maximum wage period for the payment of wages?

a. 1 month
b. 40 days
c. 45 days
d. 60 days

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8. In any factory or industrial establishment where less than 1000 employees are employed the wages shall be paid before the expiry of the ____ day.

a. 10th day
b. 2nd day
c. 7th day
d. None of the above

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9. Which of these deductions under section 7 of payment of wages act is not authorised?

a. Deduction for Fines
b. Deduction for payment of Income tax
c. Deduction for Payment of insurance
d. Deduction for payment of uniform and property

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10. What is the maximum limit of fine to be imposed on an employee?

a. Should not exceed an amount equal to 5% of the wages payable
b. Should not exceed an amount equal to 1% of the wages payable
c. Should not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the wages payable
d. Should not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the wages payable

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11. Which section of the act covers deduction for damage or loss?

a. Section 10
b. Section 9
c. Section 12
d. Section 7

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12. Match the following deductions with their respective sections

1. Deduction for recovery of loans --------- A. Section 12 A
2. Deduction from wages ----------------- B. Section 9
3. Deduction for services rendered --------- C. Section 7
4. Deductions from absence of duty --------- D. Section 11

a. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
b. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
c. 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
d. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

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13. A single application may be presented under section ___ on behalf or in respect of any number of employed persons.

a. Sub section 3 of section 15
b. Section 15
c. Section 14
d. Section 10

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14. What is the penalty for those who contravene the provision of section 4 sub section (4) of section 5 or 10 or 25?

a. 500 Rupees
b. 5000 Rupees
c. Upto 500 Rupees
d. None of the above

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15. Which section takes care of payment of undisbursed wages in case of death of employed person?

a. Section 25A
b. Section 25
c. Section 26
d. Section 22A

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