MCQS AND SOLUTIONS ON LAWS RELATED TO INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Which act provides for the health, safety, and welfare of workers in factories?
a) The Mines Act, 1952
b) The Factories Act, 1948
c) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d) The Trade Unions Act, 1926
Answer: b) The Factories Act, 1948
Under which section of the Factories Act, 1948, is the term ‘hazardous process’ defined?
a) Section 2(cb)
b) Section 2(f)
c) Section 2(k)
d) Section 2(m)
Answer: a) Section 2(cb)
Which of the following legislations governs occupational health and safety in mines in India?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: b) The Mines Act, 1952
Which act provides for the health, safety, and welfare of dock workers?
a) The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948
b) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
c) The Factories Act, 1948
d) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Answer: b) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
Who is responsible for enforcing the Factories Act, 1948 in a state?
a) The Central Government
b) The State Government
c) The District Magistrate
d) The Chief Inspector of Factories
Answer: d) The Chief Inspector of Factories
Which of the following is NOT a provision under the Factories Act, 1948?
a) Cleanliness
b) Ventilation and temperature
c) Overcrowding
d) Employment of children below 18 years
Answer: d) Employment of children below 18 years
What is the minimum age for employment in a factory as per the Factories Act, 1948?
a) 12 years
b) 14 years
c) 16 years
d) 18 years
Answer: b) 14 years
Under the Factories Act, 1948, which section deals with the provisions for welfare?
a) Section 11-20
b) Section 21-41
c) Section 42-50
d) Section 51-61
Answer: c) Section 42-50
Which act provides for the insurance of employees against sickness, maternity, disablement, and death due to employment injury?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Which legislation requires employers to provide necessary protective equipment to workers engaged in hazardous processes?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Which act regulates the working conditions of employees in shops and commercial establishments?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Shops and Establishments Act
c) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d) The Trade Unions Act, 1926
Answer: b) The Shops and Establishments Act
Which act mandates the provision of crèche facilities in factories?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Under which section of the Factories Act, 1948, are provisions made for the safety of workers?
a) Section 11-20
b) Section 21-41
c) Section 42-50
d) Section 51-61
Answer: b) Section 21-41
Which act provides for the regulation of employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
c) The Mines Act, 1952
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: b) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
Which of the following is NOT covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948?
a) Sickness benefit
b) Maternity benefit
c) Old age pension
d) Disablement benefit
Answer: c) Old age pension
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with the provision of first-aid appliances?
a) Section 45
b) Section 46
c) Section 47
d) Section 48
Answer: a) Section 45
Which act was enacted to regulate the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
c) The Mines Act, 1952
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: b) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
Which of the following acts mandates the reporting of industrial accidents and occupational diseases?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Answer: d) The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948 specifies provisions for drinking water?
a) Section 17
b) Section 18
c) Section 19
d) Section 20
Answer: b) Section 18
Under the Factories Act, 1948, who is responsible for maintaining cleanliness in a factory?
a) The employer
b) The worker
c) The government
d) The safety officer
Answer: a) The employer
Which act provides for the welfare of workers employed in plantations?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Plantations Labour Act, 1951
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Plantations Labour Act, 1951
Which act ensures the safety and welfare of dock workers by regulating the use of equipment and working conditions?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the appointment of welfare officers in factories?
a) Section 49
b) Section 50
c) Section 51
d) Section 52
Answer: a) Section 49
What is the maximum number of hours a worker can work in a day as per the Factories Act, 1948?
a) 8 hours
b) 9 hours
c) 10 hours
d) 12 hours
Answer: b) 9 hours
Which act provides for the prohibition of employment of children in certain hazardous occupations?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
c) The Mines Act, 1952
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: b) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Under the Factories Act, 1948, which section deals with precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc.?
a) Section 34
b) Section 35
c) Section 36
d) Section 37
Answer: c) Section 36
Which act mandates the registration of a factory and obtaining a license to operate it?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the provision of washing facilities?
a) Section 41
b) Section 42
c) Section 43
d) Section 44
Answer: b) Section 42
Which act provides for the compensation of workers for injuries or death caused due to employment?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Answer: d) The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, specifies provisions for the safety of machinery?
a) Section 21
b) Section 22
c) Section 23
d) Section 24
Answer: a) Section 21
Which act requires the maintenance of health records for workers engaged in hazardous processes?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with the provisions for artificial humidification?
a) Section 15
b) Section 16
c) Section 17
d) Section 18
Answer: b) Section 16
Which act was introduced to improve the working conditions of inter-state migrant workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with precautions in case of fire?
a) Section 37
b) Section 38
c) Section 39
d) Section 40
Answer: b) Section 38
Which act governs the welfare and working conditions of contract labor in India?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Under the Factories Act, 1948, which section deals with provisions relating to the employment of young persons?
a) Section 67-77
b) Section 78-88
c) Section 89-99
d) Section 100-110
Answer: a) Section 67-77
Which act mandates the provision of canteen facilities in factories employing more than a certain number of workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, specifies the provision for rest rooms and lunch rooms?
a) Section 42
b) Section 43
c) Section 44
d) Section 45
Answer: c) Section 44
Which act ensures maternity benefits to female workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the provision of spittoons?
a) Section 18
b) Section 19
c) Section 20
d) Section 21
Answer: c) Section 20
Which act provides for the regulation and inspection of boiler safety?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Boilers Act, 1923
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Boilers Act, 1923
Under which section of the Factories Act, 1948, are provisions made for the employment of women?
a) Section 66
b) Section 67
c) Section 68
d) Section 69
Answer: a) Section 66
Which act mandates the provision of rest intervals for workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
d) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Answer: a) The Factories Act, 1948
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, specifies provisions for the lighting of factories?
a) Section 15
b) Section 16
c) Section 17
d) Section 18
Answer: c) Section 17
Which act aims to regulate the conditions of employment of apprentices?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Apprentices Act, 1961
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Apprentices Act, 1961
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with provisions for lifting machines, chains, and ropes?
a) Section 28
b) Section 29
c) Section 30
d) Section 31
Answer: b) Section 29
Which act provides for the regulation of employment and working conditions of motor transport workers?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
c) The Mines Act, 1952
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: b) The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the provision for adequate ventilation and temperature control?
a) Section 12
b) Section 13
c) Section 14
d) Section 15
Answer: b) Section 13
Which act provides for the regulation of employment and conditions of service of journalists and other newspaper employees?
a) The Factories Act, 1948
b) The Mines Act, 1952
c) The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
d) The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Answer: c) The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
Which section of the Factories Act, 1948, specifies provisions for the disposal of waste and effluents?
a) Section 11
b) Section 12
c) Section 13
d) Section 14
Answer: d) Section 14
