UGC NET/JRF EXAM, December-2019* Labour and Social Welfare

Total Questions: 100

61. Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'Wages' as mentioned in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936?

Correct Answer: D. Any travelling allowances or the value of any travelling concession.

62. The following were some of the developments that took place in the trade union movement in India. Arrange the same in the correct sequence starting from the oldest to the latest.

(a) Formation of National Front of Indian Trade Unions
(b) Formation of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
(c) Centre of Indian Trade Unions
(d) Formation of Indian Federation of Labour

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: B. (d), (b), (a), (c)

63. The Government of India has ratified few conventions of ILO relating to child labour. Arrange the conventions in sequences from the earliest to the latest as per the year of their adoption by ILO:

(a) Night work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention
(b) Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention
(c) Night work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised)
(d) Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention

Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

64. Arrange in a sequence, the following legislations in the order of years in which those were enacted from the latest to the earliest.

(a) The Mines Act
(b) The Plantation Labour Act
(c) The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act
(d) The Factories Act

Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: C. (c), (a), (b), (d)

65. Adler and Ghadar in their approach of Internationalism of HRM activities have identified four phases which are given in List-I and the purpose that is served in each phase given in List-II.

List-I (Phases) List-II (Purpose) 
(a) DomesticI. Career and organisational development
(b) InternationalII. Project and career development
(c) MultinationalIII. Project to get Job done
(d) GlobalIV. Reward
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Code(a) (b) (c) (d)
A.IVIIIIII
B.IIIVIIII
C.IIIIVIII
D.IVIIIIII
Correct Answer: A.

66. Taylor advocated 'Functional Foremanship' to introduce:

Correct Answer: D. Specialisation

67. Consider the following management theories:

(a) Systems theory
(b) Quantitative theory
(c) Behavioural Science theory
(d) Contingency theory

Which of the above are modern management theories?

Correct Answer: C. Only (a), (b) and (d)

68. Factors with the high probability of impact and high degree of impact are known as:

Correct Answer: C. Critical factors

69. As per the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, a claim shall be presented within which time period from the date on. which the minimum wages become payable?

Correct Answer: C. Six months

70. Consider the following statements related to HR Audit:

(a) HR Audit is a method of evaluating the current Human Resource Development
(b) HR Audit also helps in calculating the investments made in training and estimating the returns on such investments
(c) HR Audit assesses the training tools and utilisation of training as a tool for organisational learning growth and development

Which of the above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b) and (c)