Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 is an example of:
A)
Regulative Labour Legislation
B)
Protective Labour Legislation
C)
Social Security Legislation
D)
Welfare Legislation
Correct option B: Protective Labour Legislation
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The maximum daily hours of work in a day with normal wage allowed in factories is:
A)
11 hours
B)
10 hours
C)
9 hours
D)
8 hours
Correct option C: 9 hours
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than _________ hours in any week.
A)
36
B)
45
C)
48
D)
52
Correct option C: 48
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
According to the Mizoram Shops and Establishments Act, 2010, “Shop” means:
A)
Any premises where goods are sold by retail only
B)
Any premises where goods are sold by wholesale only
C)
Any premises used wholly or in part for the sale of goods or services to customers
D)
Only the physical space where goods are displayed
Correct option C: Any premises used wholly or in part for the sale of goods or services to customers
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Under the Act, which of the following types of work is prohibited from being performed by contract labour?
A)
Perennial work
B)
Casual work
C)
Intermittent work
D)
Seasonal work
Correct option A: Perennial work
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, except on a complaint by or with the previous sanction in writing of:
A)
Labour Commissioner
B)
Appropriate government
C)
The Inspector
D)
An officer not below the rank of Class One Gazetted Officer of the Government.
Correct option C: The Inspector
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not an essential element of a factory?
A)
There must be a premises
B)
There must be manufacturing process being carried on at the premises
C)
There must be ten or more workers where the manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power
D)
There electronic data processing units are installed
Correct option D: There electronic data processing units are installed
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Give brief account of the growth of labour legislation in India
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
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)
6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
C)
5 a.m. and 6 p.m.
D)
7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Correct option A: 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act mandates that inter-state migrant workers are entitled to:
A)
Same wages and conditions as local workers for similar work
B)
Free housing only
C)
No statutory benefits
D)
Only travel allowance
Correct option A: Same wages and conditions as local workers for similar work
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
According to the Mizoram Shops & Establishment Act, 2010, the authority to make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act by notification in the official Gazette is:
A)
The Central Government
B)
The Employer
C)
The State Government
D)
The Registrar
Correct option C: The State Government
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
As per ESI scheme, sickness benefit in the form of cash compensation at the rate of ___________ per cent of wages is payable to insured workers during the periods of certified sickness for a maximum of 91 days in a year.
A)
70 %
B)
80 %
C)
75 %
D)
50 %
Correct option C: 75 %
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
The ‘Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee’ is appointed to:
A)
Provide legal aid to child labourers
B)
Punish violators
C)
Fix the wages of adolescents
D)
Advise on adding occupations and processes to the Schedule
Correct option D: Advise on adding occupations and processes to the Schedule
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Any employee shall in respect of overtime work be entitled to wages at the rate of:
A)
Twice the rate of normal wages
B)
Not entitled
C)
Twice the rate of normal wages if the time over work exceeds 3 hours
D)
Twice the rate of normal wages if the time over work exceeds 2 hours
Correct option A: Twice the rate of normal wages
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
If an offence is committed by a company, who is liable to be proceeded against?
A)
Only the manager
B)
Only the owner
C)
The person in charge of, and responsible for, the conduct of the business
D)
The state government
Correct option C: The person in charge of, and responsible for, the conduct of the business
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Under the Child Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, a child is one who has not completed:
A)
18 years
B)
16 years
C)
15 years
D)
14 years
Correct option D: 14 years
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
As per Maternity Benefit Act, the maximum period for which any woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit shall be:
A)
7 weeks
B)
10 weeks
C)
20 weeks
D)
26 weeks
Correct option D: 26 weeks
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Explain the objective, applicability, and licensing requirement of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Prohibition) Act, 1970.
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
As per Factories Act, “hazardous process” means any process or activity in relation to an industry specified in the ‘First Schedule’ where, unless special care is taken, raw materials used therein or the intermediate or finished products, bye-products, wastes or effluents thereof would-
A)
Cause material impairment to the health of the persons engaged in or connected therewith
B)
Result in the pollution of the general environment
C)
Neither (a) nor (b)
D)
Both (a) and (b)
Correct option D: Both (a) and (b)
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what is the maximum penalty for a first-time offender employing a child?
A)
1 year imprisonment and 10,000 fine
B)
2 years imprisonment and 50,000 fine
C)
3 years imprisonment and 1 lakh fine
D)
6 months imprisonment and 20,000 fine
Correct option B: 2 years imprisonment and 50,000 fine
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Give a legal critical analysis of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986.
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Disscuss the primary objectives of the Maternity Benifit Act, 1961 and analyse its applicability to various establishments like factories, mines and plantations.
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
As per Factories Act, “child” means a person who has not completed his _______ year of age.
A)
18th
B)
21st
C)
15th
D)
14th
Correct option C: 15th
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 4 of the ESI Act, 1948, who is responsible for appointing Chairman to the Corporation?
A)
State Government
B)
Central Government
C)
Supreme Court
D)
Director General of ESI
Correct option B: Central Government
Labour Officer • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the maximum period of paid leave a woman is entitled to in case of miscarriage?
A)
Four weeks
B)
Six weeks
C)
Three months
D)
Four months
Correct option B: Six weeks
