The Employees’ Provident Funds and

Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Unit 2
Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Key

1. PF act is applicable to an establishment engaged in any industry

specified in ……...

A. Schedule II
B. Hazardous Industries List
C. Schedule IX
D. Schedule I

Answer: D

2. Minimum ……….. persons must be employed in as

establishment for the applicability of the PF act.

A. 15
B. 20
C. 35
D. 50

Answer: B
3. The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section of
the PF Act?

A. Section 2(a)
B. Section 2 (b)
C. Section 2 (d)
D. Section 2 (e)

Answer: A

4. According to Section 2(a) which is the appropriate Government

for a mine in a given state?

A. State Government
B. Central Government
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these

Answer: B

5. Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………

A. Basic Wages
B. Authorised Officer
C. Government
D. None of these

Answer: B
6. Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

A. True
B. False

Answer: A

7. The term “Basic Wages” is defined in which section of the

Provident Fund Act?

A. Section 2(g)
B. Section 2(d)
C. Section 2(b)
D. None of these

Answer: C

8. Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section

in the PF Act.

A. True
B. False

Answer: B

9. The term contribution is defined in the section ………

A. Section 2-bb
B. Section 2-bc
C. Section 2-cc
D. Section 2-c

Answer: D
10. Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………

A. Hazardous Process
B. Employee
C. Employment
D. Controlled Industry

Answer: D

11. The term “Employer” is defined in the section ……….. of the PF

Act.

A. 2(e)
B. 2(g)
C. 2(f)
D. 2(m)

Answer: A

12. Can an agent, of the owner of a factory, be termed as an

employer?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: A
13. The term “Employee” is defined in the section …… of the PF
Act, 1952.

A. 2(ab)
B. 2(g)
C. 2(f)
D. 2(d)

Answer: C

14. A person employed through a contractor will not be considered

as an employee of the establishment.

A. True
B. False

Answer: B

15. A person engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act,

1961 will not be considered as an employee.

A. True
B. False

Answer: A

16. The term “Exempted Employee” is defined under section …….

of the PF Act, 1952

A. 2 (gg)
B. 2(hh)
C. 2(ff)
D. 2(cc)

Answer: C
17. An employee is said to be exempted if the exemption is granted
under section………

A. 26
B. 17
C. 14
D. 20

Answer: B

18. The term “Exempted Establishment” is defined under which

section of the EPF Act, 1952?

A. 2(aaa)
B. 2(ee)
C. 2(j)
D. 2(fff)

Answer: D

19. Section 2(g) of the PF Act defines ………………

A. Non-Exemption
B. Exemption
C. Factory
D. Exempted Job

Answer: C
20. The term “Fund” is defined under section ………. of the PF Act,
1952

A. 2(i)
B. 2(h)
C. 2(k)
D. None of these

Answer: B

21. Under the PF Act, 1952 “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. Unit Linked Insurance Plan

B. Deposit Linked Insurance Fund
C. Employees’ Group Accident Insurance
D. Medical Insurance Fund

Answer: B

22. The scheme defined under section 2(i-b) of the PF Act, 1952 is
……………..

A. Pension Scheme
B. Provident Fund Scheme
C. Family Pension Scheme
D. Insurance Scheme

Answer: D
23. The section 2(i-a) of PF Act, 1952 defines………..

A. Member
B. Insurance
C. Insurance Fund
D. None of these

Answer: C

24. The Insurance Scheme is framed under sub-section (1) of the

Section ……… of the PF Act, 1952.

A. 8-A
B. 7-B
C. 6-C
D. 5-D

Answer: C

25. The term “Member” is defined in the section ………… of the PF

Act, 1952.

A. 2(j)
B. 2(u)
C. 2(m)
D. 2(p)

Answer: A
26. Section 2(k-A) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………..

A. Occupier of the factory

B. Pension Fund
C. Establishment
D. Pension Scheme

Answer: B

27. The Employees’ Pension Fund is established under sub-section

(2) of the section ………

A. 8-A
B. 7-A
C. 6-A
D. 5-A

Answer: C

28. Section 2(kb) of the PF Act, 1952 defines ……….

A. Recovery Amount
B. Recovery Office
C. Recover Officer
D. Repayment Amount

Answer: C

29. Section 2(ll) of the PF Act, 1952 defines …………

A. Superannuation
B. Annual Salary
C. Scheme Policies
D. Recovery

Answer: A
30. The Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal which is
constituted under sec 7-D is defined under which section?

A. 2(j)
B. 2(k)
C. 2(l)
D. 2(m)

Answer: D

31. Which of the following statements about The Employees’

Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act are true?

a. The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less

than 50 persons working with the aid of power.

b. It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension.

c. There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act.

d. The Act has a provision relating to Employees’ Deposit-linked
Insurance Scheme.

A. a, b & d
B. a&c
C. a, c & d
D. b, c & d

Answer: A
32. What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under
the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952?

A. Rs. 12,500
B. Rs. 15,000
C. Rs. 6,500
D. Rs. 6,000

Answer: B

33. What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are
not not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees’
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

(i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee  while on duty

or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance
with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or
payable in cash to him

(ii)The cash value of any food concession.

(iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime
allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to
the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such
employment;

(iv) Any presents made by the employer;

A. i & iii
B. ii, iii & iv
C. i, ii & iii
D. ii & iv

Answer: B
34. The Act is applicable to every establishment which is a factory
engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which --------
twenty persons are employed

A. 15 or more
B. 20 or more
C. 10 or more
D. 20

Answer: B

35. The chairman and members of Central Board constituted

under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

A. Supreme Court
B. State Government
C. Central Government
D. None of the above

Answer: C

36. Under this act, how many members are  appointed by the
Central Government  in Central Board  representing employees in
the establishments to which the Scheme applies

A. 15
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20

Answer: B
 37. The accounts of the Central Board is audited annually by

A. Central Provident Fund Commissioner

B. Any auditor appointed by Central Government
C. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
D. Any auditor appointed by the Chairman of Central Board

Answer: C

38. The contribution which shall be paid by the employer to the

Fund shall be

A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 12%
D. 10%

Answer: C

39. An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying

with the provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years


A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5


Answer: C
40. This  Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under
the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912),   employing less
than ------- persons and working without the aid of power

A. 100
B. 70
C. 50
D. 20

Answer: C

41. No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any

offence under this Act

A. Sureme Court
B. Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class
C. Musiff Court
D. High Court

Answer: B
42. Which of the following statements about Central Board are true?

(i) The Central Provident Fund Commissioner is the Ex officio

member of the Central Board

(ii) The Central Board shall maintain proper accounts of its income
and expenditure in such form and in such manner as the Central
Government may, after consultation with the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India, specify in the Scheme

(iii) Central Board shall submit  annual report of its work and
activities to the Central Government

A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii

Answer: D

43. Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted

under Section ....... the this act

A. 6D
B. 7C
C. 6A
D. 7D

Answer: D

44. Under this act, “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. Employees’ Group Accident Insurance

B. Unit Linked Insurance Plan
C. Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
D. Medical Insurance Fund

Answer: C
45. The Central Government has amended the ceiling for
contributions under the Employees' Provident Fund and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees'
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF
Scheme) from __________ to __________, with effect from 1
September 2014.

A. Rs. 5000/- to Rs.12000/-

B. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-
C. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.13000/-
D. Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 15000/-

Answer: B
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The Employees’ Provident Funds and

Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

1. Which of the following statements about The Employees’ Provident

Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act are true?

a. The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less

than 50 persons working with the aid of power.

b. It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension.

c. There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act.

d. The Act has a provision relating to Employees’ Deposit-linked

Insurance Scheme.

A. a, b & d

B. a & c

C. a, c & d

D. b, c & d

2. What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the

Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,

1952?

A. Rs. 12,500

B. Rs. 15,000

C. Rs. 6,500

D. Rs. 6,000

3. What are the emoluments earned by the employees which are not

not come under the definition of 'Basic Wages' in Employees’

Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

(i) All emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty

or on leave or on holidays with wages in either case in accordance

with the terms of the contract of employment and which are paid or

payable in cash to him

(ii)The cash value of any food concession.

(iii) Any dearness allowance, house-rent allowance, overtime

allowance, bonus, commission or other similar allowance payable to

the employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such

employment;

(iv) Any presents made by the employer;

A. i & iii

B. ii, iii & iv

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4. The Act is applicable to every establishment which is a factory

engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which --------

twenty persons are employed

A. 15 or more

B. 20 or more

C. 10 or more

D. 20

5. The chairman and members of Central Board constituted

under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

A. Supreme Court

B. State Government

C. Central Government

D. None of the above

6. Under this act, how many members are appointed by the Central

Government in Central Board representing employees in the

establishments to which the Scheme applies

A. 15

B. 10

C. 12

D. 20

7. The accounts of the Central Board is audited annually by

A. Central Provident Fund Commissioner

B. Any auditor appointed by Central Government

C. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

D. Any auditor appointed by the Chairman of Central Board

8. The contribution which shall be paid by the employer to the Fund

shall be

A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 12%

D. 10%

9. An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the

provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years

A.

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

10. This Act shall not apply to any establishment registered under the

Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), employing less than ---

---- persons and working without the aid of power

A. 100

B. 70

C. 50

D. 20

11. No court inferior to that of ......................class shall try any offence

under this Act

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C. Musiff Court

D. High Court

12. Which of the following statements about Central Board are true?

(i) The Central Provident Fund Commissioner is the Ex officio

member of the Central Board

(ii) The Central Board shall maintain proper accounts of its income

and expenditure in such form and in such manner as the Central

Government may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-

General of India, specify in the Scheme

(iii) Central Board shall submit annual report of its work and activities

to the Central Government

A. i & ii

B. i & iii

C. ii & iii

D. i, ii & iii

13. Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted

under Section ....... the this act

A. 6D

B. 7C

C. 6A

D. 7D

14. Under this act, “Insurance Fund” means ……………

A. Employees’ Group Accident Insurance

B. Unit Linked Insurance Plan

C. Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

D. Medical Insurance Fund

15. The Central Government has amended the ceiling for contributions

under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions

Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees' Provident Fund and

Miscellaneous Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) from

__________ to __________, with effect from 1 September 2014.

A. Rs. 5000/- to Rs.12000/-

B. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.15000/-

C. Rs. 6500/- to Rs.13000/-

D. Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 15000/-

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