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Which of the following activities is NOT considered as a manufacturing process?
Which of the following activities is NOT considered as a manufacturing process?
- Printing by letter press
- Repairing ships
- Generating power (correct)
- Preserving articles in cold storage
Which of the following premises would NOT be considered as a factory?
Which of the following premises would NOT be considered as a factory?
- A hotel (correct)
- A railway running shed
- A premises where a manufacturing process is carried on without the aid of power
- A mine
Who is considered as the occupier of a factory?
Who is considered as the occupier of a factory?
- The person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory (correct)
- The principal employer of the factory
- A worker in the factory
- A contractor working in the factory
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the age range for an 'adolescent'?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the age range for an 'adolescent'?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the definition of 'competent person'?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the definition of 'competent person'?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, when does the Act come into force?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, when does the Act come into force?
Which term refers to any process or activity in relation to an industry specified in the First Schedule where, unless special care is taken, raw materials used therein or the intermediate or finished products, bye-products, wastes or effluents thereof would cause material impairment to the health of the persons engaged in or connected therewith, or result in the pollution or the general environment?
Which term refers to any process or activity in relation to an industry specified in the First Schedule where, unless special care is taken, raw materials used therein or the intermediate or finished products, bye-products, wastes or effluents thereof would cause material impairment to the health of the persons engaged in or connected therewith, or result in the pollution or the general environment?
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered as a manufacturing process under the definition of a factory?
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered as a manufacturing process under the definition of a factory?
What does the term 'Young person' mean in the context of the text?
What does the term 'Young person' mean in the context of the text?
What does the term 'Power' refer to in the context of the text?
What does the term 'Power' refer to in the context of the text?
How many workers must be working in a premises for it to be considered a factory if a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power?
How many workers must be working in a premises for it to be considered a factory if a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power?
Who is considered the occupier of a factory?
Who is considered the occupier of a factory?
What does the term 'Hazardous process' refer to?
What does the term 'Hazardous process' refer to?
What does the term 'Young person' mean?
What does the term 'Young person' mean?
What does the term 'Power' mean?
What does the term 'Power' mean?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a firm or other association of individuals?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a firm or other association of individuals?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a company?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a company?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a factory owned or controlled by the Central Government or any State Government, or any local authority?
Who is deemed to be the occupier in the case of a factory owned or controlled by the Central Government or any State Government, or any local authority?
What is the definition of a 'worker' in the context of a factory?
What is the definition of a 'worker' in the context of a factory?
What is the definition of a 'factory'?
What is the definition of a 'factory'?
Who is the 'occupier' of a factory?
Who is the 'occupier' of a factory?
Who can direct that different departments or branches of a factory be treated as separate factories?
Who can direct that different departments or branches of a factory be treated as separate factories?
Who can exempt factories from the provisions of this Act during a public emergency?
Who can exempt factories from the provisions of this Act during a public emergency?
What is the maximum period for which a notification exempting factories from the provisions of this Act can be made during a public emergency?
What is the maximum period for which a notification exempting factories from the provisions of this Act can be made during a public emergency?
Who can make rules for the approval, licensing, and registration of factories?
Who can make rules for the approval, licensing, and registration of factories?
What is required for the purpose of considering applications for permission to construct or extend a factory?
What is required for the purpose of considering applications for permission to construct or extend a factory?
When will permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory be deemed to have been granted?
When will permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory be deemed to have been granted?
Who can refuse to grant permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory?
Who can refuse to grant permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory?
What is required before a license for a factory can be granted or renewed?
What is required before a license for a factory can be granted or renewed?
What happens if no order is communicated to the applicant within three months of sending the application for permission to construct or extend a factory?
What happens if no order is communicated to the applicant within three months of sending the application for permission to construct or extend a factory?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the maximum period for which a notification exempting factories from the provisions of this Act can be made during a public emergency?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the maximum period for which a notification exempting factories from the provisions of this Act can be made during a public emergency?
Who has the power to declare different departments or branches of a factory to be treated as separate factories?
Who has the power to declare different departments or branches of a factory to be treated as separate factories?
What does the term 'Power' refer to in the context of the Factories Act, 1948?
What does the term 'Power' refer to in the context of the Factories Act, 1948?
When does the Factories Act, 1948 come into force?
When does the Factories Act, 1948 come into force?
According to Section 15(2) of the Factories Act, in a factory where the humidity of the air is artificially increased, the water used for the purpose must be taken from which of the following sources?
According to Section 15(2) of the Factories Act, in a factory where the humidity of the air is artificially increased, the water used for the purpose must be taken from which of the following sources?
According to Section 16(2) of the Factories Act, what is the minimum cubic meter space required for every worker employed in a factory built after the commencement of the Act?
According to Section 16(2) of the Factories Act, what is the minimum cubic meter space required for every worker employed in a factory built after the commencement of the Act?
According to Section 17(1) of the Factories Act, what type of lighting must be provided and maintained in every part of a factory where workers are working or passing?
According to Section 17(1) of the Factories Act, what type of lighting must be provided and maintained in every part of a factory where workers are working or passing?
According to Section 18(1) of the Factories Act, what arrangements must be made in every factory to provide drinking water to all workers employed therein?
According to Section 18(1) of the Factories Act, what arrangements must be made in every factory to provide drinking water to all workers employed therein?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, who can be appointed as a Chief Inspector?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, who can be appointed as a Chief Inspector?
Who is considered a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860)?
Who is considered a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860)?
Who is responsible for ensuring that an article for use in a factory is safe and without risks to the health of the workers when properly used?
Who is responsible for ensuring that an article for use in a factory is safe and without risks to the health of the workers when properly used?
Who can be appointed as Inspectors for the purposes of the Factories Act?
Who can be appointed as Inspectors for the purposes of the Factories Act?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what are the duties of a certifying surgeon?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what are the duties of a certifying surgeon?
What does Section 11 of the Factories Act, 1948, state about cleanliness in factories?
What does Section 11 of the Factories Act, 1948, state about cleanliness in factories?
What does Section 12 of the Factories Act, 1948, require in terms of waste and effluent disposal?
What does Section 12 of the Factories Act, 1948, require in terms of waste and effluent disposal?
What does Section 14 of the Factories Act, 1948, state about dust and fume control in factories?
What does Section 14 of the Factories Act, 1948, state about dust and fume control in factories?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the maximum fine for spitting within the premises of a factory in contravention of sub-section (3) of Section 20?
According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is the maximum fine for spitting within the premises of a factory in contravention of sub-section (3) of Section 20?
According to Section 21 of the Factories Act, 1948, what is the purpose of fencing machinery in a factory?
According to Section 21 of the Factories Act, 1948, what is the purpose of fencing machinery in a factory?
According to Section 22 of the Factories Act, 1948, who is allowed to carry out examination or operation of machinery while it is in motion?
According to Section 22 of the Factories Act, 1948, who is allowed to carry out examination or operation of machinery while it is in motion?
According to Section 23 of the Factories Act, 1948, what are the requirements for a young person to work at a machine?
According to Section 23 of the Factories Act, 1948, what are the requirements for a young person to work at a machine?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the exemption of factories from the provisions of the Act during a public emergency?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the exemption of factories from the provisions of the Act during a public emergency?
When will permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory be deemed to have been granted?
When will permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory be deemed to have been granted?
Who can refuse to grant permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory?
Who can refuse to grant permission for the site, construction, or extension of a factory?
What is the general duty of the occupier of a factory according to the Factories Act, 1948?
What is the general duty of the occupier of a factory according to the Factories Act, 1948?
According to Section 25 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum distance allowed for a self-acting machine to traverse within a space where any person is liable to pass?
According to Section 25 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum distance allowed for a self-acting machine to traverse within a space where any person is liable to pass?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, who can be punished for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the provisions of the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, who can be punished for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the provisions of the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum amount of fine for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the maximum amount of fine for selling or letting on hire machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the punishment for an agent of a seller or hirer who causes or procures the sale or hire of machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the punishment for an agent of a seller or hirer who causes or procures the sale or hire of machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the punishment for an agent of a seller or hirer who causes or procures the sale or hire of machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
According to Section 26 of the Factories Act, what is the punishment for an agent of a seller or hirer who causes or procures the sale or hire of machinery driven by power which does not comply with the Act?
