Urban Livelihoods Test 1

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Question 1
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Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948?

A
Canteen

B
Creches

C
First Aid

D
Drinking water

Solution

Welfare provisions under the Factory Act 1948 are as follows:
1. Facilities for storing and drying clothes
2. Welfare Officers
3. Canteen
4. Creches
5. First aid
6 Facilities for sitting
7. Shelters, restrooms, and lunch rooms.
Question 2
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If workers complain about their pay or working conditions they are asked __________.

A
To leave

B
To come

C
To stay

D
None of these

Solution

In urban areas, many people are employed as casual workers. There is no job security or protection and they are ill-treated also. They are expected to work very long hours. If workers complain to the employer about their pay or working conditions they are asked to leave the organization.
Question 3
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Street vending is now recognized as a general benefit and as a _____ of people to earn their _____.

A
right, education

B
right, health

C
right, livelihood.

D
livelihood, right

Solution

Street vending is now recognized as a general benefit and as a right of people to earn their livelihood.
Question 4
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Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970 can be classified into the category _________.

A
Social Security Act

B
Industrial Relations Act

C
Welfare Act

D
Commercial Act

Solution

The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition), 1970 come into force on 5th September 1970. It can be classified into the category of Labour Welfare Act. It is an Act passed to regulate the employment of contract labours in certain establishments and prevent their exploitation.
Question 5
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Under what circumstances the gratuity of an employee can be forfeited?

A
Wilful Omission or negligence

B
Termination for riotous or disorderly conduct

C
Offence involving moral turpitude

D
All of the above

Solution

Gratuity is given by the employer to an employee for the services rendered by him. But sometimes gratuity of an employee can be forfeited. The gratuity can be forfeited on various grounds as mentioned below:
1. It can be forfeited due to the riotous behaviour of an employee.
2. It can be forfeited due to disorderly conduct of an employee.
3. It can be forfeited due to offence involving moral turpitude.
4. It can be forfeited for any act of wilful omission or negligence by an employee.
Question 6
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Which is the machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes?

A
Industrial Tribunal

B
National Tribunal

C
Labour court

D
All of the above

Solution

The machinery for the settlement of Industrial Disputes has been provided under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 are as follows:
1. Industrial Tribunal
2. National Tribunal
3. Labour Court
Question 7
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What should be the minimum number of persons required to register a trade union?

A
Six

B
Seven

C
Eight

D
Nine

Solution

Minimum seven workers of an establishment can form a trade union and apply to the Registrar for its registration. Registration of a trade union is not compulsory but is desirable since a registered trade union enjoys certain rights and privileges under the Act.
Question 8
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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

Solution

Factories Act, 1948 made some provision to ensure the welfare of the workers. In every factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, a canteen shall be maintained by the occupier of the factory for the use of workers.
Question 9
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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

Solution

Group of working individuals is typically classified on the basis of the colors of their collars worn at work. Same applies to the unions also. The brown-collar union is the member of those union party whose main aim is to protect the interests and rights of the non-manual employees such as labourers, miners, factory workers, plumber, forestry workers, etc.
Question 10
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Who are the actors in Industrial Relations?

A
Workers and their organizations

B
Employers and their organizations

C
Government and the role of the State

D
All of the above

Solution

The term "actors" in industrial relation gained currency in John Dunlop's Industrial Relation System in 1958. He proposed that three parties-employer, labour union, and government are the key actors in a modern industrial system.

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Question 1

Canteen

Creches

First Aid

Drinking water

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Question 2

To leave

To come

To stay

None of these

Solution

Question 3

right, education

right, health

right, livelihood.

livelihood, right

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Question 4

Social Security Act

Industrial Relations Act

Welfare Act

Commercial Act

Solution

Question 5

Wilful Omission or negligence

Termination for riotous or disorderly conduct

Offence involving moral turpitude

All of the above

Solution

Question 6

Industrial Tribunal

National Tribunal

Labour court

All of the above

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Question 7

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

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Question 8

100

250

600

1000

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Question 9

White-collar union

Blue-collar union

Brown-collar union

None of the above

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Question 10

Workers and their organizations

Employers and their organizations

Government and the role of the State

All of the above

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