Payment of Wages act

Question 1

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 applies to employees earning wages up to: a) ₹10,000 per month b) ₹15,000 per month c) ₹18,000 per month d) ₹24,000 per month

Answer 1

b) ₹15,000 per month

Question 2

The Act was enacted to regulate: a) Bonus payments b) Timely payment of wages c) Working hours d) Employee benefits

Answer 2

b) Timely payment of wages

Question 3

The maximum wage period under the Act is: a) 7 days b) 15 days c) 1 month d) 2 months

Answer 3

c) 1 month

Question 4

Section 4 of the Act specifies that wages must be paid: a) Weekly b) Monthly c) Within the prescribed wage period d) Annually

Answer 4

c) Within the prescribed wage period

Question 5

Who is responsible for ensuring wage payments under the Act? a) Employer b) Trade Union c) Labour Commissioner d) Court

Answer 5

a) Employer

Question 6

The term “wages” under Section 2(vi) does not include: a) Dearness allowance b) Bonus c) Overtime wages d) Basic salary

Answer 6

b) Bonus

Question 7

The employer must pay wages to workers employed in an establishment with less than 1,000 workers within: a) 7 days of wage period completion b) 10 days c) 15 days d) 1 month

Answer 7

a) 7 days of wage period completion

Question 8

The employer must pay wages to workers in establishments with more than 1,000 workers within: a) 5 days b) 7 days c) 10 days d) 15 days

Answer 8

c) 10 days

Question 9

Which section of the Act deals with deductions from wages? a) Section 6 b) Section 7 c) Section 8 d) Section 9

Answer 9

b) Section 7

Question 10

Under Section 7, deductions from wages are allowed for: a) House rent b) Provident Fund c) Income tax d) All of the above

Answer 10

d) All of the above

Question 11

The maximum deduction limit from wages for any given wage period should not exceed: a) 25% b) 50% c) 60% d) 75%

Answer 11

b) 50%

Question 12

Unlawful deductions under the Act can be claimed within: a) 6 months b) 1 year c) 2 years d) 3 years

Answer 12

a) 6 months

Question 13

Section 9 of the Act allows deductions for: a) Absence from duty b) Loans taken by workers c) Leave encashment d) None of the above

Answer 13

a) Absence from duty

Question 14

Who is responsible for hearing claims regarding wage payment disputes? a) Labour Commissioner b) Payment of Wages Authority c) Trade Union Leader d) District Collector

Answer 14

b) Payment of Wages Authority

Question 15

Fines on workers must be approved by: a) Employer b) Trade Union c) State Government d) Factory Manager

Answer 15

c) State Government

Question 16

The total fine amount in a wage period cannot exceed: a) 1% of wages b) 2% of wages c) 5% of wages d) 10% of wages

Answer 16

b) 2% of wages

Question 17

Wages must be paid in: a) Cash b) Cheque c) Bank Transfer d) Any of the above

Answer 17

d) Any of the above

Question 18

If an employer delays wage payment, they may be fined up to: a) ₹100 b) ₹500 c) ₹1,000 d) ₹3,000

Answer 18

c) ₹1,000

Question 19

The Act applies to: a) Factories b) Railways c) Industrial establishments d) All of the above

Answer 19

d) All of the above

Question 20

The Penalty for violating the Act includes: a) Fine b) Imprisonment c) Both fine and imprisonment d) No penalty

Answer 20

c) Both fine and imprisonment

Question 21

Deductions for damage or loss caused by an employee fall under: a) Section 7 b) Section 8 c) Section 9 d) Section 10

Answer 21

b) Section 8

Question 22

A worker must be given an opportunity to explain before deductions for: a) Loans b) Absence from duty c) Damage to goods d) Provident Fund

Answer 22

c) Damage to goods

Question 23

The Act does not apply to: a) Government employees b) Private-sector employees c) Contract workers d) Temporary workers

Answer 23

a) Government employees

Question 24

The inspecting officer under the Act is appointed by: a) Employer b) Labour Union c) Appropriate Government d) Supreme Court

Answer 24

c) Appropriate Government

Question 25

Wage disputes under the Act can be referred to: a) Labour Court b) Trade Union c) Payment of Wages Authority d) Factory Manager

Answer 25

c) Payment of Wages Authority

Question 26

An employer must display wage payment details on: a) Notice board b) Worker’s ID card c) Employment contract d) Pay slip

Answer 26

a) Notice board

Question 27

The Act was enacted to prevent: a) Delayed payments b) Unfair deductions c) Non-payment of wages d) All of the above

Answer 27

d) All of the above

Question 28

The main purpose of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to ensure: a) Higher wages for workers b) Timely and proper payment of wages c) Equal wages for all d) Trade union benefits

Answer 28

b) Timely and proper payment of wages

Question 29

Which authority is responsible for enforcing the Payment of Wages Act? a) Payment of Wages Authority b) High Court c) Trade Unions d) Employers’ Associations

Answer 29

a) Payment of Wages Authority

Question 30

Wages must be paid on a working day and: a) In a public place b) In the workplace c) At the Labour Office d) At any place chosen by the employer

Answer 30

b) In the workplace

Question 31

Section 3 of the Act specifies that responsibility for wage payment lies with: a) Employee b) Employer c) Labour Commissioner d) Government

Answer 31

b) Employer

Question 32

The Act applies to workers earning wages up to: a) ₹10,000 per month b) ₹15,000 per month c) ₹18,000 per month d) ₹20,000 per month

Answer 32

b) ₹15,000 per month

Question 33

If an employer fails to pay wages, the employee can complain to: a) Labour Inspector b) Payment of Wages Authority c) Trade Union d) Any court

Answer 33

b) Payment of Wages Authority

Question 34

Which of the following cannot be deducted from wages? a) House Rent b) Provident Fund c) Income Tax d) Fines

Answer 34

a) House Rent

Question 35

Under Section 13A, employers must maintain: a) Wage registers b) Attendance records c) Complaint registers d) None of the above

Answer 35

a) Wage registers

Question 36

The Act applies to: a) Government employees b) Factory workers and railway employees c) Self-employed persons d) Freelancers

Answer 36

b) Factory workers and railway employees

Question 37

Deductions from wages must be approved by: a) Employer only b) Trade Union c) Appropriate Government d) Employees' Families

Answer 37

c) Appropriate Government

Question 38

Section 15 of the Act deals with: a) Payment of wages b) Claims for delayed wages c) Allowances d) Strike policies

Answer 38

b) Claims for delayed wages

Question 39

Who can file a complaint for wage non-payment? a) The affected employee b) A trade union c) An inspector d) All of the above

Answer 39

d) All of the above

Question 40

Under Section 9, deductions can be made for: a) Loans b) Overtime c) Damage or loss caused by a worker d) Gratuity

Answer 40

c) Damage or loss caused by a worker

Question 41

Wage disputes under this Act are settled by: a) Payment of Wages Authority b) Civil Court c) Employer d) Local Panchayat

Answer 41

a) Payment of Wages Authority

Question 42

A fine imposed on an employee must be recovered within: a) 15 days b) 30 days c) 60 days d) 90 days

Answer 42

b) 30 days

Question 43

If wages are not paid within the prescribed time, the employer may face a fine of up to: a) ₹500 b) ₹1,000 c) ₹3,000 d) ₹7,500

Answer 43

c) ₹3,000

Question 44

Under Section 6, wages must be paid in: a) Coins or currency notes b) Kind c) Bank transfers d) Any of the above

Answer 44

d) Any of the above

Question 45

A complaint regarding illegal deductions must be filed within: a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 9 months d) 12 months

Answer 45

b) 6 months

Question 46

The Act provides protection against: a) Forced labor b) Unjust wage deductions c) Minimum wage violation d) All of the above

Answer 46

b) Unjust wage deductions

Question 47

The first state to implement the Payment of Wages Act was: a) Maharashtra b) West Bengal c) Uttar Pradesh d) Tamil Nadu

Answer 47

c) Uttar Pradesh

Question 48

Non-payment of wages within the prescribed time is punishable under: a) Section 20 b) Section 21 c) Section 22 d) Section 23

Answer 48

a) Section 20

Question 49

Who appoints Inspectors under the Act? a) Employer b) Labour Commissioner c) Appropriate Government d) District Magistrate

Answer 49

c) Appropriate Government

Question 50

Can an employer withhold wages for disciplinary reasons? a) Yes, fully b) Yes, with government approval c) No, unless under specific conditions d) No, never

Answer 50

c) No, unless under specific conditions

Question 51

An employee working overtime should be paid: a) Single rate b) One and a half times the normal wage c) Double the normal wage d) Triple the normal wage

Answer 51

c) Double the normal wage

Question 52

The penalty for falsifying wage records is covered under: a) Section 13 b) Section 14 c) Section 15 d) Section 16

Answer 52

b) Section 14

Question 53

If a worker is dismissed, their wages must be paid within: a) 24 hours b) 2 days c) 7 days d) 15 days

Answer 53

a) 24 hours

Question 54

Which body has the power to amend this Act? a) Employer b) Central Government c) Labour Court d) Supreme Court

Answer 54

b) Central Government