MCQ on Payment wages act 1936

1. In which year was the first suggestion for the legislation in the act made?
a. 1934
b. 1925
c. 1936
d. 1937

2. The first suggestion for legislation in the act was made by a private member's bill called __________.
a. Legislative Bill
b. Wages Bill
c. Weekly Payment Bill
d. None of the above

3. Choose the correct date and year on which payment of wages act was passed?
a. 23rd April, 1936
b. 28th March, 1937
c. 25th April, 1937
d. 27th April, 1936

4. In which year did the payment of wages act come into force?
a. 23rd April, 1925
b. 28th March, 1940
c. 23rd April, 1936
d. 28th March, 1937

5. The power is vested in the ____________ to make the act applicable to payment of wages to any class of persons employed in
any establishment or class of establishments specified in section 2(h) by giving 3 month's notice to that effect.
a. Central Government
b. Acting Government
c. State Government
d. Judicial Court

6. State true or false.

i. In a factory if a person has been named as manager of the factory under the clause (f) of sub section 1 of section 7 of the
factories act, he is responsible to make the payments of the employees.
a. True
b. False

7. What is the maximum wage period for the payment of wages?

a. 1 month
b. 40 days
c. 45 days
d. 60 days

8. In any factory or industrial establishment where less than 1000 employees are employed the wages shall be paid before the
expiry of the ____ day.
a. 10th day
b. 2nd day
c. 7th day
d. None of the above

9. Which of these deductions under section 7 of payment of wages act is not authorised?
a. Deduction for Fines
b. Deduction for payment of Income tax
c. Deduction for Payment of insurance
d. Deduction for payment of uniform and property

10. What is the maximum limit of fine to be imposed on an employee?

a. Should not exceed an amount equal to 5% of the wages payable
b. Should not exceed an amount equal to 1% of the wages payable
c. Should not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the wages payable
d. Should not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the wages payable

11. Which section of the act covers deduction for damage or loss?
a. Section 10
b. Section 9
c. Section 12
d. Section 7

12. Match the following deductions with their respective sections

1. Deduction for recovery of loans --------- A. Section 12 A
2. Deduction from wages ----------------- B. Section 9
3. Deduction for services rendered --------- C. Section 7
4. Deductions from absence of duty --------- D. Section 11

a. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

b. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
c. 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
d. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

13. A single application may be presented under section ___ on behalf or in respect of any number of employed persons.
a. Sub section 3 of section 15
b. Section 15
c. Section 14
d. Section 10

14. What is the penalty for those who contravene the provision of section 4 sub section (4) of section 5 or 10 or 25?
A. 500 Rupees
b. 5000 Rupees
c. Upto 500 Rupees
d. None of the above

15. Which section takes care of payment of undisbursed wages in case of death of employed person?
a. Section 25A
b. Section 25
c. Section 26
d. Section 22A

1. Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages given under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?
(a) Basic Wage
(b) Dearness Allowance
(c) Incentive
(d) Gratuity
Answ er - (d)
2. Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the maximum limit on deductions should not ordinarily cross
(a) 50 percent generally and 65 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(b) 60 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(c) 50 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
(d) 40 percent generally and 75 percent in case of payments due to the cooperatives
Answ er - (c)
3. If deduction is made contrary to the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the aggrieved employee can write to the
inspector appointed under the Act within the time period given below from the date on which the deduction from wages was
made or the date on which the payment of wages is due
(a) two years
(b) one year
(c) twelve weeks
(d) six weeks
Answ er - (c)
4. Under which labour legislation in India the provision of check-off has been accepted?
(a) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(b) Trade Unions Act, 1926
(c) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
(d) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act
Answ er - (c)

5. The present wage ceiling per month for the purpose of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is 
(a) Rs. 10. 000/-
(b) Rs. 15, 000/-
(c) Rs. 18, 000/-                                                           
(d) Rs. 20,000/-
Answ er - (c)
6. As per Payment of Wages Act, 1936, in  railway factory or industrial or other establishment upon or in which less than one
thousand persons are employed, wages shall be paid before the expiry of the 
(a) Seventh day of the month.
(b) Tenth Day of the months
(c) Third Day of the months
(d) None of the above
Answ er - (c)
7. According to this Act, the maximum wage period or payment of wages to employees by employer should not exceed 
(a) 45 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 60 days
Answ er - (c)
8.If the employee is terminated or removed for the employment by the employer, the wage of that employee should be paid
within -------- days from the day on which he was removed or terminated. 
(a)7days
(b)15days
(c)30days
(d) 2 days

9.The total amount of deductions from wages of employees should not exceed -------- percentage. 
(a) 50 %
(b) 70 %
(c) 25 %
(d) 40 %
Answ er - (a)
10.Total amount of fine imposed by the employer on employees should not exceed -------- percentage of his wage
(a) 1 %
(b) 3 %
(c) 7 %
(d) 5 %
Answ er - (b)
11. Fine should be recovered within ------- days from the date on which fine were imposed. 
(a) 30 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 75 days
Answ er - (c)
12. If 10 or more persons together absent for the duty without any notice and without reasonable cause, employer can make
-------- days wages as deduction from their wage. 
(a) 30 day
(b) 10 day
(c) 7 day
(d) 8 day
Answ er - (d)
13.If wage period exceed one month, the employer may be punished  with fine which shall not be less than -------- 1000/- rupees
but which may extend to --------- 7500/- rupees. 
(a) Rs.1000/- and Rs.7500/- 
(b) Rs.1000/- and Rs.10,000/-
(c) Rs. 500/- and Rs. 5000/-
(d) Rs.750/- and Rs.6000/-
Answ er - (a)

14. Whoever obstructs an Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act, he may be punished with fine which may extend
--------- rupees 
(a) Rs.5000/-
(b) Rs.3000/-
(c) Rs.7500/-
(d) Rs.3500/-
Answ er - (b)
15. Fine should not be imposed on any employee who is under the age of ------- years. 
(a)21years
(b)18years
(c)15years
(d) 14 years
Answ er - (c)
1) When did The Payment of wages act 1936, come into force?
A) 01 April 1966
B) 01 March 1967
C) 01 May 1960
D) 23 April 1936
Answer –D) 23 April 1936
2) Which section of The Payment of wages act 1936 deals with the Deductions for absence from duty?
A. Section 12 of the Payment of wages act 1936
B. Section 9 of the Payment of wages act 1936
C. Section 14 of the Payment of wages act 1936
D. Section 20 of the Payment of wages act 1936
Answer B. Section 9 of the Payment of wages act 1936

Which section of the Payment of wages acts 1936 deals with a Single application in respect of claims from the unpaid group._ ?
A. Section 16 of the Payment of wages act 1936
B. Section 14 of the Payment of wages act 1936
C. Section 13 of the Payment of wages act 1936
D. Section 18 of the Payment of wages act 1936
Answer – A. Section 16 of the Payment of wages act 1936

Section 25 of the Payment of wages act 1936 deals with_______?

A. . Deductions for damage or los
B. Display by notice of abstracts of the Act
C..Procedure in the trial of offenses.
D. Protection of action taken in good faith
Ans- B. Display by notice of abstracts of the Act

5.Procedure in the trial of offences, is provided in section____ of the Payment of wages act 1936
A. Section 24 of the Payment of wages act 1936
B. Section 22 of the Payment of wages act 1936
C. Section 21 of the Payment of wages act 1936
D. Section 23 of the Payment of wages act 1936
Ans- C. Section 21 of the Payment of wages act 1936

Section 16 of the Payment of wages act 1936provides _?

A.Single application in respect of claims from unpaid group.
B. Procedure in trial of offences
C.. Bar of Suits
D.Appeal.
Ans A. Single application in respect of claims from unpaid group.

Which section of the Payment of wages act deals with Time of payment of wages ?
A. Section 7 of the Payment of wages act 1936
B. Section 4 of the Payment of wages act 1936
C. Section 5 of the Payment of wages act 1936
D. Section 9 of the Payment of wages act 1936
Answer – C. Section 5 of the Payment of wages act 1936

Section 12 of the Payment of wages act 1936 deals with_______?

A. Deductions for recovery of advances
B. Inspectors
C. Deductions for services rendered
D. Responsibility for payment of wages.
Ans- A. Deductions for recovery of advances.

9) Which section of the Payment of wages act 1936 deals with the Deductions for absence from duty. ?
A. Section 7 of the Payment of wages act 1936
B. Section 9 of the Payment of wages act 1936
C. Section 4 of the Payment of wages act 1936
D. Section 5 of the Payment of wages act 1936

10) Section 10 of the Payment of wages act 1936 deals with_______?

A. Responsibility for payment of wages.
B.Fixation of wage periods.
C. Deductions for damage or loss.
D. Time of payment of wages.
Answer- C. Deductions for damage or loss.

11) Who is covered under Payment of Wages Act?

According to section 1(6) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the wages averaging less than 6,500 Rs per month are covered and
protected by the Payment of Wages Act

1. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is essentially meant for the benefit and safeguard of interest of _________ employees not getting
very high salaries.
a. Industrial
b. Service class
c. Child Labour
d. Elite class

2. The regulations of the Payment of wages Act, 1936 are related to

a. the date of payment of wages i.e, wages must be paid within the time periods prescribed in the Act
b. the amount of deductions from wages whether fines or otherwise
c. both (a) and (b)
d. neither (a) nor (b)

3. The payment of Wages Act, 1936 extends to

a. Whole of India excluding Jammu and Kashmir
b. Whole of India excluding Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c. Whole of India excluding North-East Region
d. Whole of India excluding North-East Region

4. Payment of Wages Act ensures payment of wages in a particular form and at irregular intervals without authorized deductions
a. True
b. False because payment of Wages Act ensures payment of wages in a particular form and at regular intervals without authorized
deductions
c. False because Payment of Wages Act ensures payment of wages in a particular form and at irregular intervals without
unauthorized deductions
d. False because Payment of Wages Act ensures payment of wages in a particular form and at regular intervals withou7t
unauthorized deductions

5. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 was extended to _________ by the Central Labour Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir)
Act, 1970.
a. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Union Territories
c. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d. Gujarat and Maharashtra

6. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 was extended to Jammu and Kashmir by the
a. Factories Act, 1948
b. Central Labour Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1970
c. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
d. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

7. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 came into effect from

a. 28th March, 1936
b. 28th March, 1937
c. 31st July, 1936
d. 31st July 1937
8. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is applicable to
a. persons employed in any factory
b. person employed in an industrial or other establishment
c. persons employed (otherwise than a factory) upon any railway by railway administration or either directly or through sub-
contractor, by a railway person fulfilling a contract with railway administration.
d. all of the above

9. _____________ can extend the application of the whole or part of the payment of Wages Act, 1936 to payment of wages to
any class of persons employed in the establishment or class of establishments.
a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Municipal Corporation
d. Appropriate Government

10. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has specified the wage ceiling to
a. Rs. 4,700
b. Rs. 18,000
c. Rs. 12,000
d. Rs. 12,700

11. Section __________ of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 defines various terms and concepts used in the Act
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
12. According to Payment of Wages Act, 1936, “________” means in relation to railways, air transport service, mines and
oilfields the Central Government and in relation to all other cases, the State Government.
a. Appropriate Government
b. Authority of payment of wages
c. Employer
d. Railway Administration

13. According to payment of Wages Act, 1936, “Appropriate Government” in relation to railways, air transport service, mines
and oilfields is
a. the Central Government
b. the State Government
c. the Ministry of Railways
d. the Ministry of Defence

14. According to payment of wages Act, 1936, “Appropriate Government” in relation to other than railways, air transport service,
mines and oilfields is
a. the Central Government
b. the State Government
c. the Ministry of Railways
d. the Ministry of Defence

15. Appropriate Government is case of a mines is ____________

a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Local Municipal Corporation
d. Ministry of Labour and Welfare

16. Appropriate Government in case of a Railways is –

a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Local Municipal Corporation
d. Ministry of Labour and Welfare

17. Appropriate Government in case of an oilfield is ___________

a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Local Municipal Corporation
d. Ministry of Labour and Welfare

18. Who has the power to make the rules under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?
a. Appropriate Government
b. Central Government
c. State Government
d. Municipal Corporation

19. As per payment of Wages Act, 1936, “Employed person” includes the legal representative of a deceased employed person;
and “Employer” includes the legal representative of a deceased employer.
a. True
b. False because “Employee” does not include legal representative of a deceased employed person
c. False because “Employer” does not include legal representative of a deceased employer
d. False because of both (b) and (c)

20. In the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, “Factory” means

a. “Factory” as defined in Section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948
b. “Establishment” as defined in Section 2 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
c. “Workshop” as defined in Section 2 of the Central Labour Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1970
d. “Industry” as defined in Section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

21. The definition of the term “factory” as per the payment of Wages Act, 1936 has the same meaning as in __________
a. Factories Act
b. Industrial Disputes Act
c. The Companies Act
d. Partnership Act

22. The term “Industrial or other establishment” in the Payment of Wages Act, 19836 includes
a. Tramway service or motor transport service engaged in carrying passengers or goods or both by road for hire or reward
b. Dock wharf or jetty
c. Mine, quarry or oil-field
d All of the above
23. The term “Industrial or other establishment” in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 does not include
a. Workshop or other establishment, in which articles are produced, adapted or manufactured with a view to their use, transport or
sale
b. Plantation
c. Inland vessel, mechanically propelled
d. None of the above

24. “Plantation” under the Payment of Wages Act has the same meaning as it is under the
a. Factories Act, 1948
b. Plantations Labour Act, 1951
c. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d. Indian Railways Act, 1989

25. “Railway Administrator” under the payment of Wages Act has the same meaning as it is under the
a. Factories Act, 1948
b. Plantations Labour Act, 1951
c. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
d. Indian Railways Act, 1989