Competitive MCQs (Commerce): Factories Act, 1948 (Set I)

 

1. The first Factories Act was enacted in 

(A) 1881
(B) 1895
(C) 1897
(D) 1885

2. Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?
(A) Who has completed 18 years of age
(B) Who is less than 18 years
(C) Who is more than 14 years
(D) Who is more than 15 years

3. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory under Factories Act, 1948 is called as
(A) Occupier
(B) Manager
(C) Chairman
(D) Managing Director.

4. A premises including precincts thereof is a ‘factory’ within the meaning of the Factories Act, 1948 wherein a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power and where the number of workers working is
(A) 10 or more workers
(B) 20 or more workers
(C) 15 or more workers
(D) 50 or more workers.

5. Which Schedule of the Factories Act, 1948 specifies Beriyllium poisoning, Anthrax and Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae etc, as notifiable diseases?
(A) First Schedule
(B) Second Schedule
(C) Third Schedule          
(D) Fifth Schedule

6. The space for every worker employed in the Factory after the commencement of Factories Act, 1948 should be ................. Cubic Meters.
(A) 9.9
(B) 10.2
(C) 14.2
(D) 13.2

7. The provision for cooling water during hot weather should be made by the organization if it employees ................... or more employees.
(A) 200
(B) 250
(C) 300
(D) 150

8. Who is an Adolescent as per Factories  Act, 1948?
(A) Who has completed 17 years of age?
(B) who is less than 18 years
(C) who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years.
(D) None of these

9. Which one of the following is not Welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948
(A) Canteen
(B) Crèches
(C) Alcoholic Beverage
(D) Drinking Water.

10. First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ............ of persons
(A) 125
(B) 135
(C) 150
(D) 160

Answer Key:
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C