Question Paper UGC - NET Labour Welfare

1. The first of May in 1927 was for the first time celebrated as 'Labour Day' at
A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Madras
D. Ahmedabad
Ans. (B)
2. Who started the publication of the Bengali Weekly, titled 'Janawani' in Calcutta?
A. Shapurji Bengalee
B. M.N. Roy
C. Muzaffar Ahmad
D. Diwan Chamanlal
Ans. (C)
3. According to the Second National Commission on Labour, 'check-off system' must be made compulsory for members of all registered trade unions in establisments employing:
A. 150 workers
B. 200 workers
C. 250 workers
D. 300 workers
Ans. (D)
4. Under which type of Union Security, an employee in the bargaining unit is obliged to pay dues to the union in return for the collective bargaining service which it is rendering to him, although he does not join the union?
A. Preferential union shop
B. Closed shop
C. Agency shop
D. Union shop
Ans. (C)
5. The Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association is an example of
A. Craft Union
B. Staff Union
C. Industrial Union
D. General Union
Ans. (C)
6. Which of the following is a non-statutory adhoc body?
A. Central Implementation and Evaluation Committee
B. Central Committee on Labour Research
C. Committee on Conventions
D. Wage Board
Ans. (D)
7. Which of the following statements relating to the First National Commission on Labour is correct?
A. The Commission submitted its report in 1968.
B. The Commission recommended that it would not be desirable to make union recognition compulsory under a Central Law.
C. The Commission recommended that it would be desirable to make union recognition compulsory under a Central Law.
D. The Commission recommended that a trade union seeking recognition should have at least 20 per cent membership of the    workers of an establishment.
Ans. (C)
8. Which of the following statements relating to the participation of workers in Management Bill, 1990 is not correct?
A. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on the 30th May,       1990.
B. The introduction of this Bill was the first comprehensive legislative effort towards the promotion of workers's participation in management in India.
C. The Bill envisaged a three-tier system of workers' participation in management.
D. The Bill provided for the appointment of Inspectors and specified penalties for violating the provisions of the Act when enacted.
Ans. (A)
9. Which of the following is the prescribed qualification for appointment of a judge of an Employees' Insuranc Court under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948?
A. A judge of the High Court.
B. Any presiding officer of a labour court with five years of experience.
C. Any presiding officer of an Industrial Tribunal with three years of experience.
D. Any person who is or has been a judicial officer or is a legal practitioner of five years standing.
Ans. (D)
10. Which of the following is true relating to appointment of Site Appraisal Committee under the Factories Act, 1948?
A. State Government may appoint it.
B. Both State Governments and Central Government can appoint it.
C. State Governments may appoint it in consultation with the Central Government.
D. Central Government may appoint a Committee for each State in consultation with the respective State Governments.
Ans. (A)

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