Top 350+ Solved Industrial Relations and Labour Laws (IRLL) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In case of retrenchment, worker is entitled to ____ months notice or notice pay in lieu of notice.
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
Q. Strike should be called only if at least _____ percent of workers are in support of strike.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
Q. What is meant by the term 'collective bargaining'?
a. A process by which a union negotiates with suppliers for the provision of e.g. office furniture
b. A process by which a union meets with another union to discuss recruitment
c. A process by which a union recruits new members
d. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment
Q. Which of the following is not an 'industrial tort'?
a. Gross misconduct
b. Conspiracy
c. Inducement
d. Intimidation
Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union?
a. Voluntary association
b. Common goals
c. Intermediary
d. Individual actions
Q. A union meant to protect the interests and rights of the non-manual employees is called a:
a. white-collar union
b. blue-collar union
c. brown-collar union
d. none of the above
Q. A proactive industrial relations programme must cover the following decision(s)
a. Communication
b. Competence
c. Discipline and conflict
d. All of the above
Q. Which Act of Parliament defines a 'trade union' and governs much of the law on industrial relations?
a. The Trade Union Act 1955
b. The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 2005
c. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1991
d. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Q. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the 'lists' of independent trade unions?
a. The Health and Safety Executive
b. ACAS
c. The Central Arbitration Committee
d. The Certification Officer
Q. A Trade Union means “An association of workers in one or more professions carried on mainly for the purpose of protecting and advancing the members’ economic interest in connection with their daily work”. Identify the author:
a. Sidney and Beatrice Webb
b. J. Cunnison
c. G
d. H. Cole
Q. Who among the following advocated the Trusteeship Theory of Trade Union?
a. N.M. Lokhande
b. P. Wadia
c. G.L. Nanda
d. M.K. Gandhi
Q. Inter and intra-union rivalry in Trade Unions is reduced by
a. The provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947
b. By voluntary tripartite code of inter-union rivalry – 1957
c. By bipartite mutual agreement at the industry level
d. Above all
Q. The items for bargaining, that are not allowed to deal by law are classified as
a. voluntary bargaining items
b. permissible bargaining items
c. illegal bargaining items
d. mandatory bargaining items
Q. In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change the existing agreement, known as
a. binding arbitration
b. non-binding arbitration
c. interest arbitration
d. rights arbitration
Q. Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a member?
a. Because they do not feel that they are a suitable member
b. Because of their financial means
c. Because of misconduct
d. Because of their current state of health