FACTORIES ACT
TOP 10 MCQ
1. As per Factories Act 1948, in CHAPTER VI dealing with working hours of adults, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than ____ hours in a week. [GPAT 2018]
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 48
(d) 56
2. “Factory” means any premises including the precincts where on ____ or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 25
3. Under the Factories Act, 1948 who is authorized to undertake the safety and occupational health survey in any factory?
(a) Chief Inspector of Factories
(b) Director – General of factory advice service
(c) Director – General of Health Services to Govt. of India
(d) Such other officer as may be authorized by the State Government, in addition to above mentioned authorities
4. Which of the following are not covered by the definition of factory?
[i] Railway running sheds
[ii] Mines
[iii] Mobile units of armed forces
[iv] Hotels, eating places or restaurants
Choose the correct options:
(a) [i] & [ii]
(b) [i], [ii] & [iii]
(c) [i], [iii] & [iv]
(d) [i], [ii], [iii] & [iv]
5. If the factory employs more than 1000 workers, they should appoint qualified ____ to carry out the prescribed duties.
(a) Safety Officer
(b) Welfare officer
(c) Security officer
(d) None of these
6. No woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the hours ____
(a) 6 A.M. and 7 P.M.
(b) 5 A.M. and 6 P.M
(c) 7 A.M. and 10 P.M.
(d) 6 A.M. and 10 P.M.
7. Creches for children under the age of six year and if the number of female workers is more than ____
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 45
8. To declare and make rule for any manufacturing process or operation as ‘Dangerous operations’ who is empowered under the Factories Act, 1948
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) District Administration
(d) Inspector of Factories
9. If there are ____ numbers of employees, then the employer has to provide a canteen
(a) 250
(b) 510
(c) 320
(d) 100
10. Which Schedule of the Factories Act, 1948 specifies Beryllium poisoning, Anthrax and Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae etc, as notifiable diseases
(a) First Schedule
(b) Second Schedul
(c) Third Schedule
(d) Fifth Schedule
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