Employee compensation Act

_____________ is the first measure of social security introduced in 1923 came into force from 1 July 1924.

• The Factories Act

• The Workmen’s Compensation Act

• The Workman’s Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act

The establishments hiring _____________ and above must compulsorily register themselves under the Workman’s State Insurance Act (ESI Act).

• 20 workmen

• 30 workmen

• 50 workmen

The Workmen’s Compensation Act does not apply to _____________.

• Persons serving in Armed Forces

• Workmen covered by the Workman’s State Insurance Act, 1948

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

Period of service is deemed to be continuous which has not been interrupted by a period of absence exceeding _____________.

• 14 days

• 7 days

• 5 days

The employer is liable to pay compensation only when _____________.

• Injury is caused to a workman by accident

• The accident arises out of and in course of employment

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

_____________ is not necessarily confined to physical or bodily injury. It also includes psychological at physiological injury such as nervous shock and insanity.

• A personal injury

• An occupational disease

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) nor (b)

To answer the question who is a workman, it is not required that there is a relationship of master and servant between the employer and the workman.

• True

• False

If a workman suffers from a particular disease and as a result of wear and tear of his employment he dies of that disease, the employers are held liable.

• True

• False

The amount of compensation to be paid by the employer for injuries caused depends on the extent of the disablement suffered by the workman.

• True

• False

The employment of a workman does not commence until he has reached the place of employment and ends when he has left the place of employment. Here the journey to and from the place of employment is included in the course of employment.

• True

• False