Skip to content

CS Executive · Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws · The Apprentices Act, 1961

Under section 11 of the Apprentices Act, 1961, which of the following is an obligation of every employer in relation to an apprentice?

Every employer must carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship, along with providing training in the trade as per the Act and rules. Endeavouring to qualify as a skilled craftsman and maintaining records are duties of apprentices, not employers.

  1. ATo carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeshipCorrect
  2. BTo qualify the apprentice as a skilled craftsman before the period ends, whatever the apprentice's effort
  3. CTo maintain the apprentice's work records on his behalf
  4. DTo pay the apprentice only after the trade test is passed

Explanation

Section 11(c) requires the employer to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship. Qualifying as a skilled craftsman is the apprentice's endeavour under section 12, and record maintenance is the apprentice's duty under section 12(2). Section 11 contains no payment-after-test condition.

Did you get it right without looking?

One question tells you little. A timed set on The Apprentices Act, 1961 shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.

Practise The Apprentices Act, 1961Free diagnostic mock

More The Apprentices Act, 1961 questions