The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applicable to an establishment mentioned in which schedule of the act?

Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 is applicable to every establishment in which twenty or more persons are employed.
2. Basic wages means all emoluments which are earned by an employee while on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages.
3. Basic wages include dearness and House Rent Allowance (HRA).
4. Employee shall pay 10% per of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance (if any) to Employee Provident Fund Scheme.

A

1, 2 are true and 3, 4 are false

B

1, 3 are true and 2, 4 are false

C

2, 4 are true and 1, 3 are false

D

3, 4 are true and 2, 1 are false

The Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applicable to an establishment having a minimum of how many employees?

A

20

B

30

C

40

D

70

An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with, the provisions of Section 6 (contributions by employer and employees) of the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to . . . . . . . .

A

two years

B

three years

C

four years

D

seven years

The pension fund will be established under which section of the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A

6A

B

6B

C

6C

D

6D

Who among the following will audit the fund established under the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

B

Chief Labour Commissioner

C

Central Provident Fund Commissioner

D

Both A and B

According to the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, what is the contribution of an employer to the fund?

A

10%

B

14%

C

11%

D

13%

What will be the contribution of employer in the insurance fund established under Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A

1%

B

2%

C

3%

D

4%

What will be the contribution of employer in the pension fund established under Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A

Eight and one-third percent of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance

B

Nine and one-third percent of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance

C

Ten and one-third percent of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance

D

Eleven and one-third percent of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance

If an employee desires to pay more than the minimum required contribution under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, then

A

employer shall also pay an amount equal to the total contribution of employee

B

employer shall pay only half of the additional contribution of employee

C

employer is under no obligation to pay the additional contribution

D

the act is silent regarding this matter

An employer deducting the employees contribution under Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provision Act, from the wages payable for credit to the fund, but does not deposit the same with the Fund, is guilty of committing

A

Criminal misappropriation under section 403 of Indian Penal Code

B

Criminal breach of trust under section 405 of Indian Penal Code

C

Theft under section 378 of Indian Penal Code

D

No offence

The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applicable to an establishment mentioned in which schedule of the act?

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