Minumum Wage Act, 1948 MCQs

Test Instructions – Minumum Wage Act, 1948 All questions in this test are curated from the chapter on the Minumum Wage Act, 1948, as covered in our book Labour Laws and Industrial Relations.

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Minumum Wage Act, 1948 – MCQ Test (30 Questions)

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1. What is the primary objective of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?

a) To regulate working hours b) To fix minimum rates of wages in certain employments c) To provide social security benefits d) To ensure equal pay for equal work

2. Who is considered the ‘appropriate Government’ under the Act?

a) Central Government for all employments b) State Government for all employments c) Central Government for certain employments and State Government for others d) Supreme Court

3. What is the maximum interval for revising minimum wages under the Act?

a) 3 years b) 5 years c) 7 years d) 10 years

4. Which section deals with fixing the minimum rates of wages?

a) Section 2 b) Section 3 c) Section 5 d) Section 7

5. What does ‘scheduled employment’ mean under the Act?

a) Employment in government offices b) Employment listed in the Schedule to the Act c) Employment in private companies d) Employment in educational institutions

6. What is the punishment for paying wages below the fixed minimum rate?

a) Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to ₹500 b) Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to ₹1000 c) Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to ₹5000 d) Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ₹2000

7. Under what condition can minimum wages be paid in kind?

a) If authorized by the appropriate Government by notification b) If the employer decides to do so c) If the employee requests it d) If wages are above the minimum rate

8. Who appoints Inspectors under the Act?

a) The employer b) The employee c) The appropriate Government d) The Advisory Board

9. What section deals with overtime wages?

a) Section 10 b) Section 14 c) Section 18 d) Section 22

10. Who maintains registers and records under the Act?

a) The employee b) The employer c) The Advisory Board d) The Labour Commissioner

11. The Act applies to which type of employment?

a) Government employment only b) Private employment only c) Scheduled employment only d) Agricultural employment only

12. Which section defines ‘wages’ under the Act?

a) Section 2(h) b) Section 3(b) c) Section 5(a) d) Section 6(c)

13. Minimum wages under the Act can be fixed for which type of work?

a) Skilled b) Unskilled c) Semi-skilled d) All of the above

14. Which body advises the Government on fixation and revision of minimum wages?

a) Trade Unions b) Labour Ministry c) Advisory Board d) District Collector

15. Wages should be paid in which form?

a) In kind only b) In cash only c) In cash, unless Government allows payment in kind d) Through coupons only

16. What is the effect of a contract to pay less than minimum wages?

a) It is void to that extent b) It is legal c) It depends on State law d) It is valid for temporary contracts

17. Which Section deals with appointment of Inspectors?

a) Section 19 b) Section 15 c) Section 8 d) Section 12

18. What is the meaning of 'wages' under this Act?

a) All remuneration capable of being expressed in terms of money b) Bonus only c) Provident fund contributions d) Gratuity

19. What is the minimum age of an employee under this Act?

a) 12 years b) 14 years c) 18 years d) No age defined

20. What section of the Act allows payment in kind?

a) Section 7 b) Section 11 c) Section 5 d) Section 3

21. Who is responsible for fixing minimum wages?

a) Parliament b) Appropriate Government c) Supreme Court d) Labour Union

22. Under which section is the procedure for fixing minimum wages provided?

a) Section 3 b) Section 5 c) Section 7 d) Section 8

23. Which Section provides for payment of wages in cash?

a) Section 5 b) Section 8 c) Section 11 d) Section 14

24. What is the penalty for paying less than minimum wages?

a) Fine up to ₹500 b) Fine and imprisonment c) Warning only d) No penalty

25. Which schedule lists employments covered under the Act?

a) First Schedule b) Second Schedule c) Third Schedule d) None

26. Minimum wages can be fixed for:

a) Hour b) Day c) Month d) All of the above

27. Under which section are claims for underpayment settled?

a) Section 17 b) Section 20 c) Section 23 d) Section 25

28. The appropriate government must review/revise wages every:

a) 1 year b) 2 years c) 3 years d) 5 years

29. Section 21 of the Act deals with:

a) Mode of payment b) Exemption of employer c) Advisory Board d) Inspectors

30. The term 'employee' under the Act includes:

a) Only full-time workers b) Casual labourers c) Contractors only d) All types of workers in scheduled employment