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The period in respect of which salary/wages are paid is known as __________ period.

A. Weekly

B. Wage

C. Remuneration

D. None of the above

Correct Answer :

B. Wage


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The employer can reduce the salary payable to an employee in order to reduce contribution payable under Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 by filling up Form II

A. True

B. False

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The amount of funeral expenses available under Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 is _____________.

A. Rs.1,000

B. Rs.1,500

C. Rs.2,500

D. Rs.5,000

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The maximum amount of Professional Tax payable in a year is

A. Rs.2,005

B. Rs.2,050

C. Rs.2,500

D. Rs.2,550

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"Appropriate Government" , under Employees' State Insurance Act, in relation to an establishment under the control of the Central Government means ______________ .

A. Local Authority

B. State Government

C. Central Government

D. ESI Commissioner

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In order to take advance for marriage, against Provident Fund, the employee has to submit the marriage certificate.

A. True

B. False

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Superannuation, in case of Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, in relation to an employee means the attainment of

A. 55 years of age

B. 58 years of age

C. 60 years of age

D. 65 years of age

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Dependant's benefit is available only in the case of the death of the insured person.

A. True

B. False

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Employees' State Insurance Fund is administered by the

A. Central Government

B. State Government

C. Employees' State Insurance Corporation

D. Standing Committee

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The minimum amount of inspection charges to be paid by the employer in case of Provident Fund Scheme is ___________ per month.

A. Re.1

B. Rs.2

C. Rs.5

D. Rs.10

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Only a person who works for full 12 months in a year has to pay Professional Tax.

A. True

B. False

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The amount of Provident Fund contribution is calculated on

A. Basic

B. Basic + Dearness Allowance

C. Basic + Dearness Allowance + Commission

D. None of the above

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For the purpose of Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 the term "employee" does not include

A. Substitute employee

B. Casual Employee

C. Apprentice

D. All of the above

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The period in respect of which salary/wages are paid is known as __________ period.

A. Weekly

B. Wage

C. Remuneration

D. None of the above

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The family of Mrs.Anamika Roy, covered by Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 means

A. Her husband and children, if any

B. Her parents and parents-in-law, if any

C. Her deceased son's wife and children, if any

D. All of the above

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An employee's monthly pay is Rs.6,500. The amount of salary actually paid to him for the month of May'04 is Rs.5,700. The amount of Professional Tax payable by him is

A. Rs.40 (More than Rs.5,000 but less than Rs.6,001)

B. Rs.45 (More than Rs.6,000 but less than Rs.7,001)

C. Average of (a) and (b)

D. None of the above

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Insurance Number is allotted only to those employees in respect of whom Declaration Form has been submitted.

A. True

B. False

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In relation to Provident Fund Scheme an employer who fails to pay inspection charges or administrative charges may be imprisoned for a term, which may extend to __________ years.

A. 1

B. 3

C. 5

D. 10

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In the state of West Bengal, in case the annual Professional Tax liability for a year exceeds Rs.3,000, Form III is to be submitted within

A. 30 days from the end of the quarter

B. 21 days from the end of the quarter

C. The last day of the quarter

D. None of the above

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Professional Tax Clearance Certificate is valid for a maximum period of 12 months.

A. True

B. False

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In relation to Employees' State Insurance wage period in relation to an employee means the time taken by the employer to pay the employee his wages.

A. True

B. False

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In case of Permanent Total Disablement the loss of earning capacity should be 80% or more.

A. True

B. False

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A member of Provident Fund Scheme can take advance for purchase of a house to the extent of

A. 36 months' basic pay + DA

B. Member's share of EPF contribution + employer's contribution + interest

C. Cost of purchase

D. Least of the above

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The minimum amount of administration charges to be paid by the employer in case of Provident Fund Scheme is ___________ per ____________.

A. Re.1, Month

B. Rs.5, Month

C. Re.1, Year

D. Rs.5, Year

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The highest authority for the purpose of Profession Tax is

A. The Central Government

B. The State Government

C. Commissioner of Professional Tax

D. Regional Commissioner of Professional Tax

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In case of ESI the Register of Employees in Form 7 is to be preserved for a period of 5 years from the date of

A. Introduction of the Register

B. Last entry in the Register

C. or (b) whichever is earlier

D. or (b) whichever is later

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In case of non-payment of amount due under PF, the employer can be arrested.

A. True

B. False

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Employees' State Insurance Fund is administered by the State Government.

A. True

B. False

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In case a person is covered by more than 1 entry of the Schedule relating to Professional Tax, the amount of Professional Tax payable by the person is the highest rate of tax payable under those entries.

A. True

B. False

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The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applicable in case of any factory / establishment employing

A. 20 employees

B. 20 or more employees

C. More than 20 employees

D. None of the above

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The value of perquisites is to be included in salary for determining the amount of Professional Tax payable.

A. True

B. False