MCQ online practice test on Industrial Dispute act 1947

1. What is the maximum amount of compensation that can be awarded by an Industrial Tribunal in
case of unfair dismissal?
a) Six months' wages
b) One year's wages
c) Two years' wages
d) No maximum limit
2. Under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, what is the minimum number of workers required to form
a trade union?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
3. Which of the following is not a recognized method of settling industrial disputes in India?
a) Conciliation
b) Arbitration
c) Mediation
d) Litigation
4. What is the time limit for making an application for the reference of a dispute to a Board of
Conciliation?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
5. Which of the following is not a condition for the recognition of a trade union under the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947?
a) The union should be registered
b) The union should have at least 30% of the workers as its members
c) The union should have been in existence for at least one year
d) The union should have the support of the employer

6. What is the minimum number of members required to form a works committee under the
Industrial Dispute Act, 1947?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
7. Which of the following is not a ground for termination of service under the Industrial Dispute Act,
1947?
a) Misconduct
b) Ill-health
c) Redundancy
d) Retirement
8. What is the time limit for making an application for the reference of a dispute to a Court of
Inquiry?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
9. Which of the following is not an objective of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947?
a) Promotion of collective bargaining
b) Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes
c) Protection of the rights of employers
d) Protection of the rights of workers
10. What is the maximum amount of compensation that can be awarded by an Industrial Tribunal in
case of layoff or retrenchment?
a) Six months' wages
b) One year's wages
c) Two years' wages
d) No maximum limit
11. What is the minimum number of workers required to form a trade union in a public utility
service?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
12. Which of the following is not a mode of settlement of industrial disputes under the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947?
a) Conciliation
b) Mediation
c) Arbitration
d) Strike
13. What is the time limit for making an application for the reference of a dispute to a Labour Court?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
14. What is the minimum number of workers required to form a union in an industry?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
15. Which of the following is not a function of a Conciliation Officer appointed under the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947?
a) To investigate the dispute
b) To bring the parties to a settlement
c) To make an award
d) To act as a mediator
16. Which of the following is not a remedy available to an aggrieved party under the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947?
1. In which year was the Industrial Dispute Act enacted?
a. 1942
b. 1947
c. 1952
d. 1960
2. The Industrial Dispute Act extends to which of the following areas?
a. The whole of India
b. The whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir
c. Only to the state of Maharashtra
d. Only to the state of Gujarat
3. The Industrial Dispute Act applies to which of the following industries?
a. Only government-owned industries
b. Only private industries
c. Both government-owned and private industries
d. None of the above
4. What is the purpose of the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. To promote the settlement of disputes between employers and employees
b. To prevent the settlement of disputes between employers and employees
c. To provide employers with complete control over their employees
d. To abolish the concept of unions
5. Which of the following bodies is responsible for settling industrial disputes under the Industrial
Dispute Act?
a. The police
b. The judiciary
c. The government
d. Conciliation officers, boards, and tribunals
6. Who can raise an industrial dispute under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. Only employers
b. Only employees
c. Both employers and employees
d. Only government officials
7. What is the maximum period of notice of a strike or lockout required under the Industrial Dispute
Act?
a. 7 days
b. 14 days
c. 21 days
d. 30 days
8. What is the maximum amount of compensation that can be awarded by an industrial tribunal
under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. 50,000 rupees
b. 1 lakh rupees
c. 5 lakh rupees
d. 10 lakh rupees
9. Which of the following is not a form of industrial dispute under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. Disputes between workers and employers
b. Disputes between workers and workers
c. Disputes between employers and employers
d. Disputes between the government and workers
10. What is the minimum number of workers required to form a trade union under the Industrial
Dispute Act?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
11. What is the maximum number of members that a trade union can have under the Industrial
Dispute Act?
a. 100
b. 500
c. 1,000
d. No limit
12. Who is the authority responsible for registering trade unions under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. The labor court
b. The conciliation officer
c. The registrar of trade unions
d. The police
13. What is the minimum age requirement for office bearers of a trade union under the Industrial
Dispute Act?
a. 18 years
b. 21 years
c. 25 years
d. 30 years
14. Which of the following statements is true regarding strikes under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. Strikes are illegal and are not allowed under any circumstances
b. Strikes are legal but must be declared by a government official
c. Strikes are legal but must follow certain rules and procedures
d. Strikes are legal but only if they last for less than 24 hours
15. Which of the following is not a permissible reason for a lockout under the Industrial Dispute Act?
a. Financial difficulties
b. Reorganization of the company
c. Disciplinary action against workers
d. None of the