1. The Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 provides social security to:
a) Industrial workers
b) Government employees
c) Agricultural laborers
d) Self-employed professionals
Answer: a) Industrial workers
2. The Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 is applicable to establishments employing at least how many employees?
a) 10 employees
b) 15 employees
c) 20 employees
d) 25 employees
Answer: a) 10 employees
3. Who administers the Employee State Insurance (ESI) scheme under the ESI Act, 1948?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
d) Labor Union representatives
Answer: c) Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
4. Under the Employee State Insurance Act, 1948, what percentage of wages is contributed by the employee towards the ESI scheme?
a) 0.50%
b) 0.75%
c) 1.50%
d) 1.75%
Answer: b) 0.75%
5. The ESI Act, 1948 provides medical benefits to insured employees and their family members through:
a) Private hospitals
b) Public hospitals
c) ESI dispensaries and hospitals
d) Health insurance companies
Answer: c) ESI dispensaries and hospitals
6. What is the ceiling limit on the monthly wage of an employee covered under the ESI Act, 1948?
a) Rs. 21,000
b) Rs. 20,000
c) Rs. 25,000
d) Rs. 30,000
Answer: a) Rs. 21,000
7. The ESI Act, 1948 provides coverage for:
a) Medical benefits only
b) Medical benefits and cash benefits
c) Cash benefits only
d) Retirement benefits only
Answer: b) Medical benefits and cash benefits
8. The Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 is applicable to factories and establishments engaged in:
a) Manufacturing activities only
b) Service sector activities only
c) Both manufacturing and service sector activities
d) Agricultural activities
Answer: c) Both manufacturing and service sector activities
9. Who is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the ESI Act, 1948 at the regional level?
a) Regional Director
b) Regional Labor Commissioner
c) Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
d) Regional ESIC Commissioner
Answer: d) Regional ESIC Commissioner
10. Under the ESI Act, 1948, the employer is required to submit a declaration form within how many days of the Act becoming applicable?
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 30 days
d) 45 days
Answer: c) 30 days
11. What is the percentage of employer's contribution towards the ESI scheme under the ESI Act, 1948?
a) 2.50%
b) 3.25%
c) 4%
d) 5%
Answer: b) 3.25%
12. The ESI Act, 1948 provides disability benefits to insured employees in case of:
a) Temporary disability
b) Permanent disability
c) Both temporary and permanent disability
d) No disability benefits are provided
Answer: c) Both temporary and permanent disability
13. The ESI Act, 1948 provides for maternity benefits to insured women employees for a maximum period of how many weeks?
a) 12 weeks
b) 16 weeks
c) 24 weeks
d) 26 weeks
Answer: d) 26 weeks
14. Which section of the ESI Act, 1948 deals with the provisions related to the medical examination of insured persons?
a) Section 54
b) Section 58
c) Section 61
d) Section 65
Answer: b) Section 58
15. Under the ESI Act, 1948, an employee is eligible for sickness benefits for a maximum of how many days in a year?
a) 35 days
b) 45 days
c) 60 days
d) 91 days
Answer: d) 91 days
16. Who is responsible for the collection of contributions from employers and employees under the ESI Act, 1948?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
d) Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)
Answer: c) Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
17. The ESI Act, 1948 provides funeral expenses to the dependents of an insured person in case of their death. What is the maximum amount of funeral expenses provided?
a) Rs. 5,000
b) Rs. 7,500
c) Rs. 10,000
d) Rs. 15,000
Answer: d) Rs. 15,000
18. Which section of the ESI Act, 1948 deals with the provisions related to the payment of contributions?
a) Section 39
b) Section 41
c) Section 43
d) Section 45
Answer: a) Section 39
19. Under the ESI Act, 1948, what is the maximum amount of dependent benefits payable to the dependents of an insured person in case of their death?
a) 70% of the average daily wages
b) 80% of the average daily wages
c) 90% of the average daily wages
d) 1000% of the average daily wages
Answer: c) 90% of the average daily wages
20. Which section of the ESI Act, 1948 deals with the provisions related to the penalty for non-compliance with the Act?
a) Section 85
b) Section 88
c) Section 91
d) Section 94
Answer: a) Section 85
21. Under the ESI Act, 1948, who is responsible for the maintenance of registers and records related to the employees and their contributions?
a) Regional ESIC Commissioner
b) Regional Labor Commissioner
c) Employer
d) Employee
Answer: c) Employer
22. The ESI Act, 1948 empowers the Central Government to make rules regarding various aspects. Which section of the Act grants this power?
a) Section 88
b) Section 95
c) Section 96
d) Section 97
Answer: b) Section 95
23. Under the ESI Act, 1948, which section deals with the provision for appeals against any decision or order of the Corporation or the appropriate authority?
a) Section 74
b) Section 77
c) Section 82
d) Section 83
Answer: c) Section 82
24. The ESI Act, 1948 provides for the establishment of which bodies for the purpose of advising the Corporation on matters related to the administration of the Act?
a) Workers' Union Committees
b) Employers' Committees
c) Regional Consultative Committees
d) Medical Boards
Answer: c) Regional Consultative Committees
25. The ESI Act, 1948 applies to which geographical areas in India?
a) All states and union territories
b) All states, except Jammu and Kashmir
c) Only specified industrialized states
d) Only metropolitan cities
Answer: a) All states and union territories
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