11. The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within ——— days from the date it becomes payable.
A. 30 days
B. 15 days
C. 60 days
D. 75 days
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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12. The maximum amount of gratuity has now been enhanced to Rs. 10 lakhs from
A. 2.5 lakhs
B. 3.5 lakhs
C. 5 lakhs
D. 7.5 lakhs
✅ The correct answer is option B.
13. The eligibility condition for obtaining gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is
A. completion of 2 years of service
B. completion of 3 years of service
C. completion of 4 years of service
D. completion of 5 years of service
✅ The correct answer is option D.
14. What is the qualifying service to claim gratuity?
A. 15 years
B. 10 years
C. 5 years
D. no such prescription
✅ The correct answer is option C.
15. Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 the maximum gratuity payable is
A. rs. 10 lakhs
B. rs. 8 lakhs
C. rs. 5 lakhs
D. rs. 3.5 lakhs
✅ The correct answer is option A.
16. 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. 7500/- to rs. 15000/-
B. rs. 6500/- to rs.13000/-
C. rs. 6500/- to rs.15000/-
D. rs. 5000/- to rs.12000/-
✅ The correct answer is option C.
17. Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Section ……. the this act
A. 7d
B. 6a
C. 7c
D. 6d
✅ The correct answer is option A.
18. 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. ii & iii
C. i 7& ii
D. i , ii & iii
✅ The correct answer is option D.
19. No court inferior to that of ………………….class shall try any offence under this Act
A. high court
B. musiff court
C. presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class
D. sureme court
✅ The correct answer is option C.
20. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines the term occupier of a factory as a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory
A. section 2(n)
B. section 2(m)
C. section 2(h)
D. section 2(k)
✅ The correct answer is option A.