Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

 

MCQs on Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

1) When did The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, come into force?

A) 01 April 1955
B) 01 March 1955
C) 01 May 1955
D) 16 September 1972.

Answer –D) 16 September 1972.

2) Which section of The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 deals with the Mode of payment of gratuity ?

A. Section 12 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
B. Section 9 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
C. Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
D. Section 20 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

Answer B. Section 9 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

3. Which section of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 deals with Maintenance of records of cases by the controlling authority._?

A. Section 16 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
B. Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
C. Section 13 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
D. Section 18 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

Answer – A. Section 16 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

4. Section 17 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 deals with_______?

A. Direction for payment of gratuity
B. Direction for payment of gratuity
C.Mode of payment of gratuity
D. Administration of oath

Ans- B. Direction for payment of gratuity

5.Procedure for dealing with application for direction, is provided in section____ of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

A. Section 24 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
B. Section 11 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
C. Section 21 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
D. Section 23 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

Ans- B. Section 11 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

6. According to Section 2 (b) of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, completed year of service” means continuous service for_______year

A) 2
B) 4
C) 1
D) 4

Answer –C) 1

7. The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within ______days from the date it becomes payable to the person to whom the gratuity is payable.

A) 30
B) 15
C) 45
D) 60

Answer –A) 30

 

8. Which section of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 deals with Place and time of hearing?

A. Section 17 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
B. Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
C. Section 12of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
D. Section 19 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
Answer – C. Section 12 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

9. Which section of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 deals with Application to controlling authority for direction?

A. Section 17 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
B. Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
C. Section 10 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
D. Section 19 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

Answer – C. Section 10 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

10. What is the maximum gratuity payable under the Act?

A) 20 lakh
B) 15 lakh
C) 45 lakh
D) 60 lakh

Answer –A) 20 lakh