UPSC Recruitment Paper 2014 : Assistant Labour Commissioner, Ministry of Labour and Employment

GENERAL ABILITY TEST

10.05.2015 (1ST SHIFT)

(14 POSTS OF ALC)

1. Which one of the following explanations is indicated by the term ‘welfare’ as a total concept?

(a) It is a desirable state of existence involving physical, mental, moral and emotional well-being
(b) It is the welfare of man, his family and community
(c) It is contingent upon time and space
(d) It demands certain minimum acceptable conditions of existence, biologically and socially

2. ‘Atonement’ and ‘Investment’ are two co-equal aspects of which one of the following labour welfare theory?

(a) The Philanthropic theory
(b) The Placating theory
(c) The Public Relations theory
(d) The Religious theory

3. The first Factories Act for India was enacted in the year:

(a) 1948
(b) 1881
(c) 1911
(d) 1891

4. Which one of the following statements with regard to the provision for ‘Welfare Officer’ is NOT correct?

(a) This provision is given in the Factories Act 1948
(b) This provision, in case of Mines and Plantations, is given in the central rules of these two Acts but not in the main Acts
(c) For factories and plantations this provision is applicable when 500 or more workers are employed
(d) In mines this provision is made applicable when 500 or more workers are employed

5. Which one of the following is NOT a ‘welfare measure’ under the Factories Act 1948?

(a) Drinking water
(b) Crèches
(c) First aid
(d) Canteen