Practice Test

Q1) In which year Maternity Benefit Act was enacted? Show Answer

Q2) Maternity Benefits are aimed to protect the dignity of. Show Answer

Q3) Maternity Benefits Act is applicable to establishments employing: Show Answer

Q4) Maternity Benefit Act can be extended to other establishments at the discretion of. Show Answer

Q5) According to the Section 3(a), Central Government is not the appropriate government in: Show Answer

Q6) As per Section3(b), Child includes a ________ . Show Answer

Q7) Which of these is not an Establishment as per Maternity Benefit Act? Show Answer

Q8) Which of these is not an Establishment as per Maternity Benefit Act? Show Answer

Q9) Which of these does not form part of wages as per Maternity Benefit Act? Show Answer

Q10) Which of these forms part of wages as per Maternity Benefit Act? Show Answer

Q11) According To Section 4 of Maternity Benefit Act, employer cannot employ a woman in any establishment during the ________ immediately following the day of her delivery, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy. Show Answer

Q12) A pregnant woman makes request to her employer, she shall not be given to do during the period of one month immediately preceding the period of six weeks, before the date of her expected delivery, not to give such type of work. Which among the following is not included in it. Show Answer

Q13) A woman is eligible for maternity benefits equal to average of the woman's wages payable to her for the days on which she has worked during the period of _______ immediately preceding the date from which she absents herself on account of maternity. Show Answer

Q14) A woman is eligible for maternity benefits highest of: (i)Average of last three calendar months wages (ii)the minimum rate of wage fixed or revised under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (iii) 50 percent of last two years wages (iv) ten rupees Show Answer

Q15) A woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit if she has actually worked in an establishment of the employer from whom she claims maternity benefit, for a period of not less than ______ in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery. Show Answer

Q16) A woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit if she has actually worked in an establishment of the employer from whom she claims maternity benefit, for a period of not less than eighty days in the _______ immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery. Show Answer

Q17) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, the maximum period for which any woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit shall be _________ . Show Answer

Q18) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, the benefit period shall not exceed ________ preceding the expected date of delivery. Show Answer

Q19) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, if a woman dies during this period, the maternity benefit shall: Show Answer

Q20) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, if a woman dies after delivery, leaving behind her child, the maternity benefit shall: Show Answer

Q21) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, the amount of maternity benefit for the period preceding the date of her expected delivery shall be paid: Show Answer

Q22) As per the Maternity Benefit Act, the amount due for the subsequent period shall be paid by the employer to the woman within ______ of production of such proof as may be prescribed that the woman has been delivered of a child. Show Answer

Q23) Sheena was working with A Limited for 5 years. She got pregnant and remained absent from work without giving notice to the employer. After the delivery, she gave notice to the employer and claimed maternity benefits. the employer denied her the benefits claiming that she should have given notice before going on maternity leave. What corrective action she would have taken to get maternity benefits? Show Answer

Q24) Every woman delivered of a child who returns to duty after such delivery shall, in addition to the interval for rest allowed to her, be allowed in the course of her daily work ________ breaks of the prescribed duration for nursing the child. Show Answer

Q25) As per the maternity Benefit Act, nursing breaks will be allowed to woman until the child attains: Show Answer

Q26) As per Section 21 of Maternity Benefit Act, penalty to be imposed on employer for non payment of maternity benefit is/dismiss/discharge woman from work is : Show Answer

Q27) On whose discretion, imprisonment can be reduced for nonpayment of maternity benefits, on record of sufficient reasons: Show Answer

Q28) If any employer contravenes the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder, he shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under the Act for such contravention, be punished with: Show Answer

Q29) Which of the following statements are correct? Show Answer

Q30) Under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, _______ employees are entitled to maternity benefit at the rate of average daily wage for the period of their actual absence up to 12 weeks. Show Answer

Q31) A woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit if she has actually worked in an establishment of the employer from whom she claims maternity benefit, for a period of not less than _____ in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery. Show Answer

Q32) Which of the following is not correct Show Answer

Q33) The maximum period for which any woman shall be entitled maternity benefit shall be _______ weeks of which not more than ________ weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery. Show Answer

Q34) The average daily wage means the average of the woman's wages payable to her for the days on which she has worked during the period of _____ calender months immediately preceding the date from which she absents herself on account of maternity, the minimum rate of wage fixed or revised under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 or ten rupees, whichever is the highest. Show Answer

Q35) Creche is to be provided if _______ or More lady employees are engaged. Show Answer

Q36) Section 11 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 provides that every woman delivered of a child who returns to duty after such delivery shall, in addition to the interval for rest allowed to her, be allowed in the course of her daily work --------- break(s) of the prescribed duration for nursing the child until the child attains the age of -----. Show Answer

Q37) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 inter alia, applies to every shop or establishment within the meaning of any law for the time being in force in relation to shops and establishments in a State, in which ------ persons are employed, or were employed, on any day of the preceding -----. Show Answer

Q38) As per section 19 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 ----- of the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under in the language or languages of the locality shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place by the employer in every part of the establishment in which women are employed Show Answer

Q39) As per The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 a woman entitled to maternity benefit if she has actually worked in an establishment of the employer for a period of not less than -- Show Answer

Q40) Which Act, regulates employment of women in certain establishments for a certain period before and after childbirth and provides for maternity and other benefits --- Show Answer

Q41) Under The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 employment of or work by a woman is prohibited during --- Show Answer

Q42) Under Section 5(3) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 the maximum period for which any woman employee shall be entitled to maternity benefit is Show Answer

Q43) According to Section 3 (h) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 'maternity benefit' means the payment referred under -- Show Answer