AIBE 21 Labour Law MCQs, ESI Act & ID Act Questions with Answers

Many law graduates preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) struggle with the Labour Law section because the subject includes multiple labour legislations, legal provisions, definitions, authorities, employee rights, and employer obligations. Students often find it difficult to remember important sections, distinguish between similar legal concepts, and apply theoretical knowledge to practical MCQ-based questions.

Here, we have provided AIBE 21 Labour Law MCQs, as practising Labour Law MCQs regularly helps candidates strengthen their conceptual understanding and improve their performance in the AIBE examination. It enables students to become familiar with important labour legislation and exam-oriented questions.

AIBE 21 Labour Law MCQs

Labour laws are special rules created to protect workers, ensuring they get paid fairly and stay safe. These 22 questions explain how these laws work in India. It covers important rules like helping sick or injured workers and resolving arguments between employers and their staff.

Candidates are encouraged to watch the AIBE 21 Labour Law MCQs lecture to gain a thorough understanding of labour laws.

Practising Labour Law MCQs helps candidates strengthen conceptual clarity, improve legal reasoning, and become familiar with the pattern of objective questions asked in AIBE. Regular MCQ practice also improves accuracy, boosts confidence, and helps students quickly identify important sections and provisions during the examination. The following AIBE 21 Labour Law MCQs focus mainly on the Employees’ State Insurance Act and other important labour law concepts frequently asked in the exam.

Question 1

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an “industrial dispute” means a dispute connected with:

A. Only wages

B. Only employment

C. Employment, non-employment, terms of employment, or conditions of labour

D. Only termination

Answer: C. Employment, non-employment, terms of employment, or conditions of labour

Question 2

Under the ESI Act, which of the following persons is most clearly included within the definition of “employee”?

A. A person employed on a casual basis without wages

B. A person employed through an immediate employer and paid indirectly

C. A self-employed consultant working from home

D. A partner of the establishment

Answer: B. A person employed through an immediate employer and paid indirectly

Question 3

Contribution under the ESI Act is payable by:

A. Only the employer

B. Only the employee

C. Both employer and employee

D. The State Government

Answer: C. Both employer and employee

Question 4

Which authority administers the ESI Scheme?

A. Ministry of Labour directly

B. State Governments independently

C. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

D. Provident Fund Commissioner

Answer: C. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

Question 5

Primary responsibility to pay ESI contributions lies on:

A. Immediate employer

B. Contractor

C. Principal employer

D. Employee

Answer: C. Principal employer

Question 6

Immediate employer refers to:

A. Factory owner

B. Managing agent

C. Contractor employing workers

D. Inspector

Answer: C. Contractor employing workers

Question 7

The ESIC consists of members representing:

A. Only Central Government

B. Only employers

C. Employers, employees, Central & State Governments

D. Employers, employees

Answer: C. Employers, employees, Central & State Governments

Question 8

A member of the Corporation under the ESI Act is eligible for re-nomination or re-election under:

A. Section 5

B. Section 6

C. Section 7

D. Section 8

Answer: B. Section 6

Question 9

Which of the following correctly describes the legal status of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation under Section 3?

A. Statutory authority without corporate personality

B. Body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal

C. Body corporate having no perpetual succession

D. Department of the Central Government

Answer: B. Body corporate having perpetual succession and common seal

Question 10

Regional Boards under the ESI Act are constituted to:

A. Replace Standing Committee

B. Administer medical benefits exclusively

C. Advise the Corporation on local matters

D. Exercise judicial powers

Answer: C. Advise the Corporation on local matters

Question 11

An employee under the ESI Act can cease to be an employee if his wages exceed the prescribed limit:

A. At any time during the contribution period

B. Only at the end of the contribution period

C. Only at the beginning of the contribution period

D. Immediately when the limit is crossed

Answer: B. Only at the end of the contribution period

Question 12

Under the ESI Act, the "contribution period" and "benefit period" are fixed by:

A. The Central Government

B. The State Government

C. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation

D. The Medical Benefit Council

Answer: C. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "wages" under the ESI Act?

A. Any remuneration paid during the period of authorized leave

B. Any payment made under a layoff

C. Any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund or provident fund

D. Additional remuneration paid at intervals not exceeding two months

Answer: C. Any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund or provident fund

Question 14

Under Section 46 of the ESI Act, insured persons are entitled to how many types of benefits?

A. 4 benefits

B. 5 benefits

C. 6 benefits

D. 7 benefits

Answer: C. 6 benefits

Question 15

Sickness benefit under the ESI Act is payable for a maximum period of:

A. 56 days in any two consecutive contribution periods

B. 91 days in any two consecutive contribution periods

C. 120 days in any two consecutive contribution periods

D. 365 days in any two consecutive contribution periods

Answer: B. 91 days in any two consecutive contribution periods

Question 16

Maternity benefit under the ESI Act is payable to an insured woman in case of confinement for a period of:

A. 12 weeks

B. 26 weeks

C. 16 weeks

D. 20 weeks

Answer: B. 26 weeks

Question 17

Disablement benefit is payable under the ESI Act to an insured person who sustains an injury:

A. Only inside the factory premises

B. Only during official working hours

C. Arising out of and in the course of employment

D. Only while operating machines

Answer: C. Arising out of and in the course of employment

Question 18

Medical benefit under the ESI Act may be given to an insured person in the form of:

A. Outpatient treatment and attendance in a hospital or dispensary

B. Institutional treatment or by free attendance at the home of the insured person

C. Both A and B

D. Financial reimbursement only

Answer: C. Both A and B

Question 19

Who is responsible for providing medical benefits to insured persons under the ESI Act?

A. Central Government exclusively

B. State Government (except where the Corporation handles it)

C. Employers directly

D. Private Insurance Companies

Answer: B. State Government (except where the Corporation handles it)

Question 20

The Medical Benefit Council under the ESI Act is constituted by:

A. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation

B. The Central Government

C. The State Government

D. The Medical Council of India

Answer: B. The Central Government

Question 21

Adjudication of disputes and claims under the ESI Act is handled by:

A. Industrial Tribunal

B. Employees' Insurance Court (EI Court)

C. High Court directly

D. Labour Commissioner

Answer: B. Employees' Insurance Court (EI Court)

Question 22

An Employees' Insurance Court (EI Court) is constituted by:

A. The Central Government

B. The State Government

C. The High Court of the State

D. The Corporation itself

Answer: B. The State Government

Regular MCQ practice helps students understand important concepts under the ESI Act and Industrial Disputes Act while improving legal interpretation, conceptual clarity, and question-solving speed. These questions also help candidates revise important provisions, authorities, benefits, contribution systems, and dispute-resolution mechanisms frequently asked in the examination. 

Consistent practice can significantly improve confidence, accuracy, and overall AIBE performance.

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