1, The first Factories Act was enacted in

a),1881 b),1895c),1897d),1885Answer- a), 1881

2, Who is an adult as per Factories Act, 1948?

a.Who has completed 18 years of age b. who is less than 18 yearsc. who is more than 14 yearsd. who
is more than 15 years

Answer-a).Who has completed 18 years of age

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. Chairmand. Managing Director

Answer - a. Occupier

4, The space for every worker employed inthe Factory after the commencement of Factories Act,
1948 should be ________ Cubic Meters

a. 9.9 b. 10.2c. 14.2 d. 13.2

Answer- c. 14.2

5.The provision for cooling water during hotweather should be made by the organizationif it
employees _______ or more employees.a. 200b. 250c. 300 d. 150

Answer- b. 250

6,Who is an Adolescent as per FactoriesAct, 1948 ?

a. Who has completed 17 years of age b. who is less than 18 yearsc. who has completed 15
years but less than18 years.d. None of these

Answer- c. who has completed 15 years but less than 18 years.

7, Which one of the following is not a welfare provision under Factories Act, 1948

a.Canteen b. Crechesc.First Aid d.Drinkingwater.

Answer- d. Drinking water.

8, First Aid Boxes is to be provided for ______ of persons

a. 125 b. 135c. 150 d. 160

Answer- c. 150

9,Safety Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or more employees

a. 1000 b. 2000c. 500 d. 750

10, Canteen is to be provided if engaging employees more than ______ persons.

a. 250 b. 230c. 300 d. 275

Answer- a. 250

11, Leave with wages is allowed for employees if they work for _______ days ina month

a. 15 b. 25c. 20 d. 28

Answer- c. 20

12,Welfare Officers are to be appointed if Organisation is engaging ______ or moreemployees

.a. 500 b. 250 c. 600d. 750

Answer- a. 500

13, The Ambulance Room is to be providedif engaging employees more than______

a. 400 b. 350c. 500 d. 450

Answer- c. 500

14, Creche is to be provided if ______ or more lady employees are engaged.

a. 25 b. 32c. 30 d. 40

Answer- c. 30

15, An adult worker can upto ____ hrs in a day as per factories Act, 1948

a. 8 b. 9c. 10 d. 12

Answer-. b. 9

16, Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in section-----

a) 78b) 101c) 111d) 99

Answer - Sec.111

17, The term Sabbatical is connected with

a) Paid leave for study b) Paternity leavec) Maternity leaved) Quarantine leave

Answer- Paid leave for study

a) Welfare officer b) Canteenc) Rest roomd) Crèche

Answer is - Welfare officer

19, Section 2 ( K )of the Factories Act 1947says about

a) Manufacturing Process b) Factoryc) Worker d) None of these

Answer : Manufacturing Process

20, Mention the types of Leave facilitiesavailable to a worker under the FactoriesAct 1947 ?

Annual Leave with wages as per Factories Act

Casual leave as per Standingorders

National & Festival Holiday

Maternity leave

21, If the factory employs more than 1000workers, they should appoint qualified------------- to carry
out the prescribedduties

a) Safety Officer b) Welfare officer c) Security officer d) None of these

Answer : a) Safety Officer

22, For contravention of provisions of Factories Act or Rules, the occupier shall liable for punishment
up to

a)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both b) 6 months or fine upto 10, 000 or bothc) 3 three years or
fine 10, 000 or bothd) None of these

Answer – a)2 years or fine up to Rs.1,00,000 or both.

23, In case of fatal accident occurred insidethe factory , a separate accident report shall

be sent to the District magistrate in Form No ---- within 12 hours

a) Form No:16 b) Form No:18 Ac) Form No :18 Bd) Form No:18

24, Manager of every factory should sent aannual report to the Inspectorate of factoriescontaining
details like numbers of workersemployed , leave with wages, safety officers,ambulance room,
canteen, shelter, accidentsin form no --- on or before 31 st January

a) Form No : 22 b) Form No: 21c) Form No: 25 Ad) Form No: 25 B

Answer:a) Form No: 22

25, If any employee found violating thesection 20 of Factories Act 1947 shall befine up to
a)Rs. 10 b) Rs. 5c) Rs. 15d) Rs.20

Answer :b ) Rs. 5

26, Section 41- G of the Factories Act1948 says about

a) Fencing of machineries b) Facing of machineriesc) Work on near machinery in motiond)

Answer-d) Workers participation insafety management

27, Who is responsible for payment to a person employed by him in a Factory under the Payment of
wages Act 1936

a) Accounts Manager b) HR manager c) Manager d) Owner

Answer-Manager of a factory nominatedunder the section 7 (f) of Factories Act

28, The applicant / occupier who propose tostart the factory should submit the

a).Form No-1 b)Form No-.2c) Form No- 2Ad) Form No.1 A

Answer- b)Form No-.2

29, The license fee can be paid to get alicense for a factory maximum upto

a).One Year only b).Two Years onlyc).Three Years onlyd)Five years only.

Answer- d)Five years only.

30, The occupier has to submit the documenton or before------- of every year to renewalof a license
for a factory.

Answer- 31st October of every year.

31, The renewal application for a licensesubmitted after December 31st of the everyyear shall paid
the fine amount

.a) 10 % of the license fee b) 20% of the license feec) 30 % of the license feed) none of these

Answer- b) 20% of the license fee

32, The Section 20 of the Factories actdiscusses about1,Drininkin Water 2, Lighting3, Spittoonsd)
Latrines and Urinals

Answer-3, Spittoons

33,The employment of young person ondangerous machines shall be prohibited the section -------- of
Factories Act.1947.

a)Section 21 b)Section 22c)Section 23d)Section 24e)

Answer- c)Section 23
34, A suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employed inany factory is
discussed inn the section ----

a)Section-36 b)Section-39c)Section-40d)Section -35

Answer- d)Section -35

35, A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year , in duplicate in Form-------- so as to
reach the inspector of factories on or before ------------- of the year

a) Form NO-20, 31st July b) Form No 21, 31 st Julyc) Form No. 25, 31stJuly d) Form No. 24, 31st

June

Answer- b) Form No 21, 31stJuly

36, An accident report, shall be confirmed by the manager by sending a separate reportin form no
---------- with details of number of person killed or injured to i) Inspector of Factories within
-----------hours of theaccident .

a) Form No.18, 12 Hours

b) Form No. 18.A , 12 Hours

c) Form No.18, 24 Hours

d) Form No 18 A , 24 Hours

Answer- a) Form No.18, 12 Hours

36, The particulars of the accident should be entered in separate registers kept as-Accident Book-
Form No for ESI office .

a),Form No -14, b)Form No –15c)From .No–21d)From No- 20

Answer- b) Form No –15

37, Section-------- of the Factories Actdescribes about the rights of the workers

a) 111 b) 111 Ac) 110d) 112

Answer- b) 111 A

38, The occupier shall be punishable withimprisonment extend to -------- months or fine ---------or
both for using falsecertificate of fitness.

a) two months, 1000 rupees b) one year, 2000 rupeesc) six months, 1000 rupeesd) one month,
5000 rupees

Answer- a) two months, 1000 rupees

39, Every worker shall have the right to obtain information relating to workers’ health and safety
work at work.
True / False

Answer- True.

40, The occupier fails to take remedial actions against apprehension of imminent danger to lives or
health of the workers( 41H), shall liable for punishment which may extend to an imprisonment, upto
7years, fine upto Rupees 2 lacs or both

.a) 5 Years , Rs25,000

b) 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000

c) 7 Years, Rs, 2,00,000

d) 10 Years, Rs. 1, 00,000

Answer- b) 2 Years, Rs.1, 00,000

41, In case of employee covered under theESI, the accident report shall be sent inForm No --------- to
Local office of the ESI to which the company attached

a) Form No. 18 b) Form No. 18 Ac) Form No. 25d) From No.16

Answer- d) From No.16

42, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Adult workers shall be maintained inForm No-----

a) From No.25 b) Form No. 25 Ac) Form No.12d) Form No. 14

Answer- c) Form No.12

43, Under the Factories Act 1948, a register of Muster roll shall be maintained in Form No. ----------

a) Form No.25 B b) Form No.15c) Form No. 25Ad) Form No. 25

Answer- d) Form No. 25

44, Under the Factories Act 1948, aninspection book shall be maintained for exemptions granted or
availed in Form No. —

a) Form No.29 b) From No.27c) From No.28d) Form No. 26

Answer- c) From No.28

45, Under the Chapter II of the Tamil NaduShops and Establishments Act, 1947 ,theGovernment of
Tamil Nadu exempted theSoftware Industries in the State from therule on opening and closing hours.

True / False

Answer- True.

46, Where ------------or more workers areemployed in a factory, then there shall be aSafety
Committee in the factory.
 a) 100 or more workers b) 150 or more workersc) 200 or more workersd) 250 or more workers

Answer- d) 250 or more workers.

47, Section 41 G of the Factories Discussabout the Workers Participation inManagement .

a)Section 40 b)Section 41 Hc) Section 41 Gd) Section 41 F

Answer- c) Section 41 G

48, Section 19 of Factories Act discussesabout the -------------a)Drinking Water b)Lightingc)Latrines

Answer- c) Latrines and Urinals

49, Section ----- of the Factories Actdiscusses about the nomination of the manager of a factory

a)Section 7 ( e ) b)Section 7 ( f) c)Section 7 ( g ) d)Section 7 ( d)

Answer- b) Section 7 (f)

50, A general manager of a company can beappointed as a occupier of a company.

True / False

Answer- False

51. Section ----------- of the Factories Actsays about the definition for a factory.

a)Section 2(k) b)Section 2 (l)c)Section 2( m)d)Section 2 ( n)

Answer- c) Section 2( m)

52, The Factories employing more than1000 workers are required to submit their plan for approval
to

a)Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories b)Joint Chief Inspector of Factories c) Chief Inspector of
Factoriesd) Additional Chief Inspector of Factories.

Answer- c) Chief Inspector of Factories

53, The notice of change of manager shall be intimated in Form No. -------to theinspector of factories
under the FactoriesAct.

a) Form -7 b) Form – 3 A.c) Form No. 8d) From No. 3

Answer- b) Form – 3 A.

54, A particulars of white washing shall be maintained in form no. ----------- under thefactories act

.a) Form No-7 b) Form No. 3c) From No. 7 Ad) From No. 11

Answer- a) Form No-7

a)1948 b)1931c)1926d)1923

Answer- d) 1923

56. The expression of “Time card” in Form No.25. shall be substituted as “Service card” by an
amendment in the Factories Act fromthe year.

a) 1984 b) 2005c) 2004d) 1981

Answer- b) 2005

57. Under the Section 41.A. of the FactoriesAct , the Site Appraisal Committee shall beconstituted
once in ---------- year under thechairmanship of Chief Inspector of Factories.

a) Once in 5 Year b) Once in 2 Year c) Once in 3 Year d) Once in a Year.

Answer- a) Once in 5 Year

58. 40 B. of the Factories Act discussesabout the appointment of --------------

a)Welfare Officer b) Manager c)Safety Officer d)None of these.

Answer- c) Safety Officer.

59. The occupier shall liable for punishmentimprisonment for term of ------------ or fine------------or
both for failure to comply withthe provisions of Factories Act.

a) 2 years, fine Rs. One Lakh.

b) One Year, fine Rs, 10,000

c) Six months, fine Rs. 50,000

d) One year, fine 1, 00,000

Answer- a) 2 years, fine Rs. One Lakh.

60. The workers shall be provided withminimum -------- litres of water for everyday under the
Factories Act.

a) 2 litres b) 4.5 litresc) 3 litresd) 5 litres.

Answer- b) 4.5 litres

61.The Factories employees ---------- or more workers the rest room and lunch roomshall be provided
under the Act.

a) 100 Workers b) 150 Workersc) 200 Workersd) 250 Workers

62. To close down a factory, the occupier has to give ------- days notice to theauthorities
a)30 Days b)60 Daysc)90 Daysd)14 Days

Answer- b) 60 Days.

63. If an employee alleges that he wasworking for the employer and the employer denies it, who has
to prove this fact?

a) Employer b)Employeec) Authorityd) Employer and Authority.

Answer- b) Employee

64. The Notice of period of work for adultworkers under the Factories Act shall bedisplace in Form-
14a) Form No -7b) Form No-11c) Form No. 12d) Form No. 14.

Answer- d) Form No. 14.

65. The annual return under the Factories Actshall be submitted to Inspector of Factories onor before
-----------------------------

a) 31st January

b) 31st December

c) 30th April

d) 31st March

Answer- a) 31st January

66, The license fee for the factory employs 500workers using 250 Horse Power is Rs -------

a) Rs.12,000b) Rs.18,000c)Rs. 24,000d) Rs.30,000

Answer- c)Rs. 24,000

67, The application for amendment of a licenseto a factory shall be submitted to -------------------

a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factories

b) Joint Chief Inspector of factories

c) Additional Chief Inspector of Factories

d) Chief Inspector of Factories

Answer- a) Deputy Chief Inspector of factories

68. No order is communicated to theapplicant within -------------months from thedate on which it is so

a) one month b) Two monthsc) Three monthsd) Four months

69. Where males are employed , there shall be at least one latrine seat for every --------male workers
shall be provided.

a),20 workers b) 50 Workersc) 30 Workersd) 100 Workers

Answer- a),20 workers

70. The walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine and urinal shall be whitewashed or colour
washed at least once inevery period of -------- months

a) 6 months b) 4 monthsc) 12 monthsd) 14 months

Answer- b) 4 months

71. The occupier of every factory employing-------- or more workers shall plant andmaintain trees
within the premises of thefactory.

a) 500 workers b) 250 Workersc) 200 Worekrsd) 100 Workers

Answer- d) 100 Workers

72. The examination of eye sight of certainworkers under the factories Act shall bedone at least once
in every ----- months

a) 6 months b) 12 monthsc) 18 monthsd) 24 months

Answer- d) 24 months

73. The number of elected workers in thecanteen managing committee shall not bemore than ------
or less than ----------

a)more than 5 or less than 2b)more than 20 or less than 10c)more than 15 or less than 10d)more
than 10 or less than 5

Answer- a) more than 5 or less than 2

74. The term of office of the canteen committeeis ------------------ years

a) one year b) two yearsc) three yearsd) Four years

Answer- b) two years

75. In a factory where the number of marriedwomen or widows employed was less than--------or
where the factory works for less than--------days or where number of children kept inthe crèche was
less than -------- in the previousyear , the chief Inspector factories may grantexemption from the
provision of crèche.

a) 15, 180 days, 5b) 20, 240 days, 10,c) 30, 240 days , 10,

d) conditions not necessary

76. A register of young person workers shall bemaintained in Form No.--------------------

a) Form No.12b) Form No. 13c) Form No.14d) Form No. 15

Answer- c) Form No.14

77.Time allotted for the purpose of washing is---------- minutes before the end of days work .

a) 5 Minutesb) 10 minutesc) 15 Minutesd) 20 minutes

Answer- b) 10 minutes

78. The Tamil Nadu safety officers (duties ,qualification and conditions of service )rules wasenacted
in the year .

a) 2002b) 2003c) 2004d) 2005

Answer- 2005

79. By an Amendment Act of 1987 in FactoriesAct 1947, who is to be appointed as anoccupier.

a) Manager b) General Manager c) Human Resource Manager d) Board of Directors

Answer- d) Board of Directors

80. If any time number of worker falls below 500in a factory, the welfare officer ceases to have alocus
standi.

True / False

Answer- False