Quiz on Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, 1979

 

Quiz on Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, 1979

Take the Quiz based on Interstate Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment And Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 below. The quiz would be helpful to various candidates of Government job exams.

GK Quiz Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979

Take the GK quiz based on Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 here.

Quiz

Que.1). Where is Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 applicable?

a). Any firm with 10 or more migrant workers from other states

b). Any firm with 20 or more migrant workmen from other states

c). Establishments employing five or more migrant workmen from other states.

d). Only in metropolitan cities

Ans. c

Que.2). How many labour laws are there in the country?

a). 44

b). 42

c). 41

d). 40

Ans. a

Que.3). What are the names of the codes in which the Central Government wishes to classify the 44 labour laws?

a). Wage Code & Industrial Safety and Welfare

b). Social security and Industrial relations

c). None of the above

d). All of the above

Ans. d

Que.4). What is the wage that may be paid to the interstate migrant workers?

i) They must be paid no less than the wages fixed under Minimum Wages Act 1948.

ii) The wages under the section must be paid in cash

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.5). Which of the following statements is true about the Migrant Workers Act 1979?

i) Every contractor must pay a displacement allowance to the worker at the time of appointment.

ii) Any amount paid to the workers as displacement allowance would be refundable and deductible

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. a

Que.6). Which Act replaced the Inter State Migrant Workmen Act 1979?

a). Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019

b). Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

c). Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2016

d). Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2021

Ans. b

Que.7). What is included in the Rights of Interstate workers?

i) Less than or equal wages for similar nature and duration of work applicable for the local workmen

ii) Home journey allowance and Displacement Allowance

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. b

Que.8). What is included in the roles of the state government in Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979?

i) Appointment of inspectors to oversee implementation of this act

ii) Appointment of registration officers to grant and revoke registration of contractors / principal employers / establishments.

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.9). As per the Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979

i) Contractors are not liable for any punishments but employers are

ii) Principal employer shall be liable to bear the wages and other benefits to interstate workers

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. b

Que.10. Labour law maintains relationship between labour and

i) Employer

ii) Trade Union

iii) Government entities

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). i and ii

d). i, ii and iii

Ans. d

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