Industrial Relations • Trade Unions • Labour Laws • Dispute Settlement • CSR & Corporate Governance
1. Match the following trade unions with their political associations:
| List–I | List–II |
|---|---|
| a. INTUC | i. Indian National Congress |
| b. AITUC | ii. Communist Party of India |
| c. BMS | iii. Bharatiya Janata Party |
| d. CITU | iv. Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
A. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
B. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
C. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
D. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: INTUC = INC, AITUC = CPI, BMS = BJP, CITU = CPI(M).
2. The agreement reached during conciliation proceedings in industrial disputes is called:
A. Award
B. Settlement
C. Reward
D. Accord
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Conciliation results in a mutually acceptable settlement, while adjudication results in an award.
3. Which term refers to the initial period in a career when high job expectations meet dull reality?
A. Reality Shock
B. Career Upset
C. Mentoring Shock
D. Mental Upcharge
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: When new employees face mismatch between expectations and work environment, they experience reality shock.
4. The two major aspects of modern industrial relations are:
A. Conflict & Conciliation
B. Cooperation & Conciliation
C. Conflict & Cooperation
D. Cooperation & Codetermination
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: IR deals with balance between conflict of interest and cooperation for productivity.
5. The decision of an adjudication authority in industrial disputes is called:
A. Settlement
B. Award
C. Reward
D. Accord
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Award is a binding decision from a labour court/tribunal/arbitrator.
6. Which of the following is NOT true about an enquiry officer in a domestic enquiry?
A. Must follow natural justice
B. Can recommend punishment with report
C. Can take final decision and issue punishment order
D. May be internal or external officer
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Enquiry officer only investigates & reports; final punishment is imposed by management authority.
7. Under which commission were tripartite consultation bodies in industrial relations first recommended in India?
A. Law Commission
B. Whitley Commission
C. Kothari Commission
D. Hunter Commission
Correct Answer: B
8. Which approach to industrial relations was developed by Dunlop?
A. Gandhian Approach
B. V.V. Giri Approach
C. System Approach
D. Socio-ethical Approach
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Dunlop proposed the Systems Model of Industrial Relations.
9. The peaceful coexistence of capital and labour is a principle under which approach to IR?
A. Gandhian
B. V.V. Giri
C. Systems
D. Socio-ethical
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Gandhian approach focuses on moral and peaceful resolution.
10. CSR definition focusing on ethical behavior and improving quality of life belongs to:
A. Ethical responsibility of business
B. Corporate Social Responsibility
C. Employee welfare commitment
D. Social audit
Correct Answer: B