QUIZ NO.

02

1. To provide for the regulation of minimum rates of wages for workers employed in certain
industrial undertakings is known as
a. Whereas
b. An Ordinance
c. wages
d. worker
2. In pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of
all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate.
a. October, 1958
b. November, 1958
c. June, 1958
d. September, 1958
3. Who has the same meaning as in clause (b) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1934;
a. Old age
b. Child
c. Adults
d. Adelson
4. Who is not a part of adult workers
a. Child labour
b. juvenile worker
c. young
d. all of above
5. Any contribution paid by the employer in respect of such person under any scheme of
social insurance or to a pension fund or provident fund is known as.
a. Ordinance
b. WHEREAS
c. Wages
d. Worker
6. The ______ recommended by the Board may be on hourly, daily, weekly or monthly
basis.
a. Pay rate
b. Time rate
c. Wage rate
7. The _____ of the Board and the independent member shall be appointed from persons
with adequate knowledge of industrial, labour and economic conditions of the Province.
a. Director
b. Chairman
c. Financial officer
8. Minimum rates of wages for adult _____ workers and juvenile workers employed in
industrial undertakings in the Province.
a. Unskilled
b. Skilled
 c. Semiskilled
9. Minimum rates of wages should be adopted _____ throughout the Province or with local
variations
a. commonly
b. uniformly
c. dissimilarly
10. Overtime work and work on paid holidays shall not be less than the_______ rates fixed
a. maximum
b. minimum
c. no more than
11. Any employer who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to ____months or with fine which may
extend to ____thousand rupees or with both.
a. five, ten
b. six, twenty
c. seven, thirty
d. twelve, fifty
12. Unless any date is specified for the purpose in the notification under sub-section (1) or
sub-section (3), the declaration there under shall take effect on the date of __ of such
notification.
a. Publication
b. issuance
c. circulation
d. Distribution
13. The minimum rates of wages declared under this section shall be final and shall not in
any manner be __ by any person in any court or before any authority.
a. Imposed
b. Questioned
c. considered
d. Affect
14. The ___shall review its recommendations if any change in the economic conditions and
cost of living and other relevant factors.
a. Council
b. Committee
c. Board
d. Panel
15. Provided that no recommendation shall be reviewed earlier than____from the date on
which it was made, unless the special circumstances of a case so require,and later than _
years from such date.
a. 6 months,1 year
b. 5 months, 2 years
c. 1 year,3 years
d. 2 years,5 years
16. What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a second or subsequent conviction under
section 9 of the Ordinance?
a. 3 months
 b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 12 months
17. Who can apply to the Authority appointed under subsection (1) for an order directing the
payment of withheld or delayed wages?
a. Only the employer
b. Only the worker
c. Only the government
d. Either the worker or someone authorised by him
18. Within what timeframe can an application be admitted after the initial six-month period,
if the applicant satisfies the Authority with sufficient cause?
a. Within one year
b. Within two years
c. Within six months
d. Within three months
19. Under what circumstances can no penalty be directed for delayed wages by the
Authority?
a. If the delay is due to a bona fide dispute
b. If the delay is due to an emergency
c. If the delay is due to the worker's fault
d. All of the above
20. Where can an appeal be preferred against a direction made or order passed under
subsection (3) or subsection (4)?
a. Civil Court
b. High Court
c. Labour Court
d. Employment Tribunal
21. Which authority can direct an employer to provide records, documents, and information
for an enquiry?
a. Board
b. Chairman of the Board
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
22. Which of the following will not invalidate the act or proceeding of a Board?
a. Existence of any vacancy in the Board
b. Any defect in the constitution of the Board
c. Any defect in the appointment of a Board member
d. All of the above can invalidate the act or proceeding of a Board
23. Which court has the authority to take cognizance of an offense punishable under this
Ordinance?
a. Court of a Magistrate of the first class
b. Court of a Magistrate of the second class
c. Court of a Magistrate of the third class
d. Any court can take cognizance of the offense.
24. Who is responsible for the payment of wages if the directed amount exceeds ten thousand
rupees?
 a. The employee
b. The government
c. The employer or other person responsible for the payment of wages
d. The court
25. Where can an appeal be preferred against a direction or order made under subsection (3)
or sub-section (4)?
a. The High Court
b. The Supreme Court
c. The District Court
d. The Labour Court established under the Punjab Industrial Relations Act 2010
26. Rules relating to board may provide that any contravention thereof shall be punishable
with fine not exceeding _________.
a) Five thousand rupees
b) Ten thousand rupees
c) Twenty thousand rupees
d) Fifteen thousand rupees
27. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything
which is in good faith done under this Ordinance or the rules made there under bar to
_________
a) Suit
b) Prosecution
c) Legal proceeding
d) All of the above
28. While holding an enquiry under this Ordinance “enforcing the attendance of any person
and examining him on oath” shall have the same powers as are vested in such Courts
under the _________.
a) Code of conduct
b) Code of Civil procedure
c) Code of ethics
d) Code of professional practice
29. The Chairman of Boards and the members, officers and servants thereof, shall all be
deemed to be public servants within the meaning of _______ of the Pakistan Penal Code.
a) Section 21
b) Section 31
c) Section 17
d) Section 12
30. Any employer who fails to produce on demand thereunder any books, registers or other
documents, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ________ rupees
a) Ten thousand
b) Six thousand
c) Four thousand
d) One thousand
 Answer Key
MCQs

Q. # Answer Q. # Answer Q. # Answer

1 b 11 b 21 c
2 a 12 a 22 d
3 c 13 b 23 d
4 b 14 c 24 c
5 c 15 c 25 d
6 b 16 b 26 b
7 b 17 d 27 c
8 a 18 a 28 b
9 b 19 d 29 a
10 b 20 c 30 a