ESIC Paper

                                                        ESIC SSO Paper

1. The provisions of the ESI Act can be extended by the _______________ in consultation with ESI Corporation.
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) Appropriate Government
(d) All of the above

2. A legitimate or adopted son of an insured person can be termed as a ‘dependant’ if he has not attained the age of ______ years.
(a) 18
(b) 21
(c) 25
(d) 30

3. _______ person(s) represents the medical profession in ESIC.
(a) One
(b) Two 
(c) Three
(d) None

4. The organizations of Medical Practitioners for the purpose of representing medical professional in ESIC is recognized by _________.
(a) Medical Council of India
(b) State Medical Councils
(c) State Governments
(d) Central Government 

5. The number of members of the Council of States as member(s) in ESI Corporation is ________.
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four

6. The term of office of members of ESI Corporation representing employers is ______year(s).
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four 

7. The term of office of members of ESI Corporation representing Parliament is ______year(s).
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four 

8. Who is the ex officio member of the Standing Committee of the ESI Corporation?
(a) Director General, ESIC
(b) Financial Commissioner, ESIC
(c) Union Labour Secretary
(d) Union Labour Minister

9. The member of the Standing Committee representing employers shall continue to hold the office ________________.
(a) till further orders of the Central Government.
(b) till further orders of the ESI Corporation.
(c) until the election of his successor is notified. 
(d) cannot continue after the completion of his term of office.

10. Under Section-9, the member of the Standing Committee shall cease to hold office __________.
(a) if the ESIC passes such a resolution.
(b) when he ceases to be a member of the Corporation. 
(c) after completion of two years.
(d) If the Central Government so desires.

11. _________ members represents the medical profession in the Medical Benefit Council.
(a) Two
(b) Three 
(c) Four
(d) Five

12. As per the ESI Act, in which of the following bodies there is a provision of atleast one women as the member representing medical profession?
(a) ESI Corporation
(b) Standing Committee
(c) Medical Benefit Council 
(d) There is no such provision

13. The member of the Medical Benefit Council may resign his office by notice in writing to the ______________.
(a) Chairman of the Corporation
(b) Chairman of the Standing Committee
(c) Chairman of the Medical Benefit Council
(d) Central Government 

14. The Fees & Allowances of the members of the Standing Committee is prescribed by the _____________.
(a) Director General, ESIC
(b) Financial Commissioner, ESIC
(c) Central Government 
(d) Standing Committee on Labour of the Parliament

15. The Director General shall have to obtain the sanction of the __________ to undertake any work unconnected with his office.
(i) Central Government
(ii) ESI Corporation
(iii) Standing Committee
(a) (i) & (ii) 
(b) (ii) & (iii)
(c) (i) only
(d) He is not allowed to undertake any work unconnected with his office.

16. In order to remove the Director General from office a resolution is to be recommended by the ___________.
(i) Corporation
(ii) Standing Committee
(iii) Medical Benefit Council
(a) (i) only 
(b) (i) & (ii)
(c) (i),(ii) & (iii)
(d) There is no such provision in the Act.

17. In case the Corporation is superseded, a report of the circumstances leading to such action is to be laid before the Parliament not later than ________ from the date of the notification superseding the Corporation .
(a) two months
(b) three months 
(c) four months
(d) six months

18. Local Committees are appointed by the ____________.
(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Corporation
(d) Director General, ESIC

19. The valuation of assets and liabilities of the Corporation is done at intervals of ________ years.
(a) two
(b) three 
(c) four
(d) five

20. The list of injuries deemed to result in Permanent Total Disablement is mentioned in the _________ of the ESI Act.
(a) First Schedule
(b) Second Schedule Part I
(c) Second Schedule Part II
(d) Third Schedule

21. The rate of Extended Sickness Benefit is _____ of the average daily wage.
(a) 55%
(b) 60%
(c) 65%
(d) 70% 

22. The ________ is authorized to extend Extended Sickness Benefit to the rare diseases not included in the list of long term diseases.
(a) Medical Commissioner 
(b) Senior State Medical Commissioner / State Medical Commissioner
(c) Regional Director
(d) None is authorized.

23. An arbitrator for determining the nature and extent of the medical treatment to be provided by the State Government is appointed by ___________.
(a) Chairman, ESIC
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court of the State concerned.
(d) None of the above.

24. The procedures under the rules to be followed by the Employees’ Insurance Court are made by the _________.
(a) ESI Corporation
(b) State Government 
(c) Central Government
(d) High Court of the concerned State.

25. Under Section 84 if any person makes a false statement for the purpose of avoiding any payment to be made by him under the Act shall be punishable with fine upto Rs.__________.
(a) 2000 
(b) 3000
(c) 4000
(d) 5000

26. The minimum term of imprisonment for a person who has failed to pay the employees’ contribution which has been deducted by him from employees’ wages is 
(a) six months
(b) one year 
(c) two years
(d) three years

27. The verification of correctness and quality of the inspection carried out by a Social Security Officer is called _____.
(a) Re inspection
(b) Test check
(c) Auditing
(d) None of the above

28. If an employer in contravention of Section 73 or any regulation dismisses, discharges, reduces or otherwise punishes an employee, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term upto ___________.
(a) six months
(b) one year
(c) two years
(d) three years

29. If an employer obstructs any Inspector or other official of the Corporation in the discharge of his duties, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term upto ___________.
(a) six months
(b) one year 
(c) two years
(d) three years

30. If an employer in contravention of Section 72 reduces the wages or any privileges or benefits admissible to an employee, he shall be liable to fine upto Rs. _________.
(a) 2000
(b) 5000
(c) 10000
(d) 4000 

31. If an employer fails or refuses to submit any return required by the regulations or makes a false return, he shall be liable to fine upto Rs. _________.
(a) 2000
(b) 5000
(c) 10000
(d) 4000 

32. Form No. ESI CP-3 is _________.
(a) Notice of demand to defaulter
(b) Warrant of attachment of movable property 
(c) Notice of attachment of a decree of a civil court
(d) Order of attachment of negotiable instruments.

33. Form No. ESI CP-12-A is __________.
(a) Order of attachment of immovable property
(b) Order to attach salary and allowances 
(c) Notice to Surety
(d) Warrant of sale of property

34. The member of the Standing Committee who ceases to be a member by virtue of Section 12 may apply for restoration to membership within _____ days from the receipt of letter communicating the cessation of the membership.
(a) 15
(b) 30
(c) 45
(d) 60

35. The Chairman of Standing Committee may call the meeting within _____ days of the receipt of a requisition in writing from the members of the body.
(a) 15 
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 45

36. The Chairman of Corporation may call the meeting on receipt of a written requisition from atleast _____ members of the body.
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/2 
(c) 2/3
(d) 3/4

37. A notice of atleast _______ days is to be given to every member for the meeting of the Corporation. 
(a) 14
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 30

38. A quorum of at least ____ members should be present in the meeting of the Medical Benefit Council.
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 15
(d) 18

39. It is the duty of the Medical Benefit Council to make recommendations to the ________ in regard to the scale and nature of medical benefit provided at hospitals and dispensaries.
(a) ESI Corporation
(b) Director General, ESIC
(c) Medical Commissioner, ESIC
(d) Regional Boards

40. The statement of the amounts deposited in and withdrawn from the ESI Fund during the month is to be examined within ________ following the period to which the statements relate.
(a) one month
(b) two months 
(c) three months
(d) four months

41. The Budget Estimates are not placed before the _________.
(a) Medical Benefit Council 
(b) Corporation
(c) Standing Committee
(d) Parliament

42. The Central Government may extend the date of preparation of Revenue Accounts for the financial year by _____ days.
(a) 15
(b) 30 
(c) 45
(d) 60

43. If a person has become an employee within the meaning of the ESI Act for the first time on 15/03/2012, his contribution period will commence from __________.
(a) 15/03/2012
(b) 01/04/2012
(c) 01/07/2012
(d) 01/10/2012

44. Benefit period commences on the expiry of ____ months period from the date of entering into insurable employment.
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) Immediately

45. For the contribution period of 1st October to 31st March corresponding benefit period will be ____________.
(a) 1st January of the year following to 30th June
(b) 1st April to 30th September
(c) 1st July of the current year to 31st December
(d) 1st October of the current year to 31st March of the following year

46. The number of member(s) representing the employers in a Regional Board is/are _________.
(a) One 
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Five

47. The maximum number of persons that can be nominated as additional representatives representing employees in the Regional Board is ______.
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three 
(d) Four

48. Who is the Member Secretary of the Regional Board?
(a) State Medical Commissioner of the State
(b) Regional Director
(c) Minister for Labour of the State
(d) Director, Health Services 

49. The term of office of the representatives of employers in the Regional Board is ____ years.
(a) 2
(b) 3 
(c) 4
(d) 5

50. The representatives of the employer in the Regional Board may resign from Regional Board by submitting his resignation to __________.
(a) Chairman of the Regional Board
(b) Chairman of the Corporation 
(c) Chairman of the Standing Committee
(d) Member Secretary of the Regional Board