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Ans : Because they do not feel that they are not suitable member .
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ILO Conventions and Recommendations: MCQs
Question 1:
Which ILO Convention deals specifically with the abolition of child labor?
Answer: d) Convention No. 182
Reference: ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999) focuses on
the elimination of the worst forms of child labor, including slavery, trafficking, and forced
labor.
Question 2:
The ILO’s first Convention, adopted in 1919, concerns:
Answer: b) Hours of Work (Industry)
Reference: ILO Convention No. 1 on Hours of Work (Industry) (1919) establishes an 8-hour
workday and a 48-hour workweek as the standard in industrial sectors.
Question 3:
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle addressed by the ILO's core
conventions?
Answer: d) Corporate social responsibility
Reference: The ILO’s core conventions focus on fundamental principles such as freedom of
association, the right to collective bargaining, the abolition of forced labor, non-
discrimination in employment, and the elimination of child labor.
Question 4:
Which Convention addresses the right to organize and collective bargaining?
Answer: b) Convention No. 98
Reference: ILO Convention No. 98 on the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining
(1949) protects workers against anti-union discrimination and promotes collective bargaining.
Question 5:
The ILO Convention No. 100 is associated with which of the following topics?
Answer: c) Equal Remuneration
Reference: ILO Convention No. 100 on Equal Remuneration (1951) mandates equal pay for
work of equal value, aiming to eliminate gender-based wage discrimination.
Question 6:
Which ILO Recommendation provides guidance on working conditions in home-based work?
Answer: a) Recommendation No. 184
Reference: ILO Recommendation No. 184 on Home Work (1996) provides guidelines on
improving working conditions for home-based workers, including issues like pay, hours of
work, and social protection.
Question 7:
The ILO Convention No. 155 deals with:
Answer: a) Occupational Safety and Health
Reference: ILO Convention No. 155 on Occupational Safety and Health (1981) aims to
prevent occupational accidents and diseases by establishing a framework for health and safety
management at work.
Question 8:
Which Convention is known for establishing minimum wage fixing mechanisms?
Answer: a) Convention No. 131
Reference: ILO Convention No. 131 on Minimum Wage Fixing (1970) establishes principles
and guidelines for setting minimum wages to protect workers against unduly low pay.
Question 9:
What is the subject of ILO Convention No. 87?
Answer: b) Freedom of Association
Reference: ILO Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right
to Organise (1948) guarantees workers and employers the right to form and join
organizations of their own choosing without previous authorization.
Question 10:
Which ILO Recommendation addresses the minimum wage systems in developing countries?
Answer: a) Recommendation No. 135
Reference: ILO Recommendation No. 135 on Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special
Reference to Developing Countries (1970) provides guidelines for establishing minimum
wage systems in developing countries, considering the economic conditions.
Question 11:
The ILO Convention that addresses the elimination of discrimination in respect of
employment and occupation is:
Answer: c) Convention No. 111
Reference: ILO Convention No. 111 on Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)
(1958) calls for the elimination of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, political
opinion, national extraction, or social origin.
Question 12:
Which ILO Convention provides for the establishment of social security systems?
Answer: a) Convention No. 102
Reference: ILO Convention No. 102 on Social Security (Minimum Standards) (1952) sets
out the minimum standards for nine branches of social security, including medical care,
sickness benefit, and old-age benefit.
Question 13:
Which Convention sets the minimum age for admission to employment?
Answer: c) Convention No. 138
Reference: ILO Convention No. 138 on Minimum Age (1973) establishes the minimum age
for admission to employment or work at 15 years, with the possibility of a lower minimum
age in developing countries under specific conditions.
Question 14:
Which ILO Recommendation addresses the transition from the informal to the formal
economy?
Answer: c) Recommendation No. 204
Reference: ILO Recommendation No. 204 on the Transition from the Informal to the Formal
Economy (2015) provides guidance on policies to facilitate the transition to the formal
economy, emphasizing the protection of workers' rights and livelihoods.
Question 15:
Which ILO Convention is concerned with the protection of migrant workers?
Answer: a) Convention No. 97
Reference: ILO Convention No. 97 on Migration for Employment (Revised) (1949) provides
provisions to protect migrant workers, including conditions of recruitment, employment, and
residence.
ILO Constitution: MCQs
Chapter I: Organization
Question 1:
What is the principal organ of the International Labour Organization as per the ILO
Constitution?
Answer: c) The International Labour Conference
Reference: Article 3 of the ILO Constitution establishes the International Labour Conference
as the principal organ of the ILO.
Question 2:
How many times a year must the Governing Body of the ILO meet according to the
Constitution?
Answer: b) Three times
Reference: Article 7 of the ILO Constitution states that the Governing Body shall meet three
times a year.
Question 3:
Which Article of the ILO Constitution outlines the composition of the Governing Body?
Answer: b) Article 5
Reference: Article 5 of the ILO Constitution describes the composition of the Governing
Body, including representatives of governments, employers, and workers.
Chapter II: Procedure
Question 4:
Under the ILO Constitution, who can propose items for the agenda of the International
Labour Conference?
Answer: c) Any Member State
Reference: Article 10 of the ILO Constitution allows any Member State to propose items for
the agenda of the International Labour Conference.
Question 5:
What majority is required for the adoption of international labor standards by the
International Labour Conference?
Answer: b) Two-thirds majority
Reference: Article 19(2) of the ILO Constitution requires a two-thirds majority of the votes
cast by delegates present at the International Labour Conference for the adoption of
international labor standards.
Question 6:
Which Article in the ILO Constitution allows for amendments to the Constitution itself?
Answer: c) Article 36
Reference: Article 36 of the ILO Constitution provides the procedure for amending the
Constitution, requiring a two-thirds majority vote by the International Labour Conference.
Chapter III: General
Question 7:
According to the ILO Constitution, who is responsible for ensuring the faithful application of
the Conventions adopted by the International Labour Conference?
Answer: a) The Member States
Reference: Article 22 of the ILO Constitution requires each Member State to submit reports
on the measures taken to give effect to the provisions of Conventions they have ratified.
Question 8:
What is the minimum number of member states required to ratify an amendment to the ILO
Constitution for it to come into force?
Answer: b) 25
Reference: Article 36 of the ILO Constitution states that amendments to the Constitution
require ratification by at least 25 Member States to come into force.
Question 9:
In what language must reports under Article 22 of the ILO Constitution be submitted?
Answer: d) The official languages of the ILO
Reference: Article 22 of the ILO Constitution requires reports to be submitted in one of the
official languages of the ILO, which are English, French, and Spanish.
Chapter IV: Final Provisions
Question 10:
Which Article of the ILO Constitution outlines the procedure for a member to withdraw from
the ILO?
Answer: d) Article 35
Reference: Article 35 of the ILO Constitution allows a Member State to withdraw from the
ILO by giving notice of its intention to withdraw, which takes effect two years after the
notice is received.
Question 11:
What is the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) according to the ILO Constitution?
Answer: c) To interpret the ILO Constitution
Reference: Article 37 of the ILO Constitution states that the International Court of Justice is
authorized to give advisory opinions on the interpretation of the ILO Constitution.
Question 12:
Which article in the ILO Constitution provides for the transfer of the League of Nations'
functions related to international labor to the ILO?
Answer: d) Article 40
Reference: Article 40 of the ILO Constitution facilitated the transfer of functions and powers
related to international labor from the League of Nations to the ILO.
Question 13:
Who has the authority to propose the amendments to the ILO Constitution?
Answer: c) The Governing Body
Reference: Article 36(1) of the ILO Constitution states that the Governing Body has the
authority to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Question 14:
Which Article mentions the obligation of Member States to communicate the ratification of
Conventions to the Director-General?
Answer: b) Article 20
Reference: Article 20 of the ILO Constitution requires Member States to communicate the
ratification of Conventions to the Director-General of the ILO.
Question 15:
According to the ILO Constitution, what is the maximum period within which Member States
must communicate the ratification of a Convention?
Answer: b) 12 months
Reference: Article 19(5) of the ILO Constitution states that the ratification of a Convention
must be communicated within 12 months after the closing of the session of the International
Labour Conference.
(ILO) Conventions
1. Q: What is the primary focus of the ILO Convention No. 29?
Answer: b) Abolition of forced or compulsory labour
2. Q: In which year was the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise
Convention adopted?
Answer: b) 1948
3. Q: The ILO Convention No. 98 relates to:
Answer: b) Collective bargaining and protection of workers' organisations
4. Q: The principle of "equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal
value" is stated in which ILO Convention?
Answer: c) Convention No. 100
5. Q: Which Convention supplements the Forced Labour Convention (No. 29) by focusing on
the abolition of certain forms of forced labour?
Answer: b) Convention No. 105
6. Q: What is the subject of ILO Convention No. 111?
Answer: c) Discrimination in employment and occupation
7. Q: What is the minimum age for employment as per ILO Convention No. 138?
Answer: c) 15 years (or higher in certain conditions)
8. Q: Which ILO Convention emphasizes creating a national policy for occupational safety
and health?
Answer: c) Convention No. 155
9. Q: ILO Convention No. 182 focuses on the elimination of:
Answer: b) Hazardous work and the worst forms of child labour
10. Q: The Labour Inspection Convention (No. 81) primarily addresses:
Answer: b) Inspection systems to ensure compliance with labour laws
11. Which year was the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (No.
98) adopted?
Answer: b) 1949
12. What is the primary focus of the Equal Remuneration Convention (No. 100)?
Answer: c) Equal pay for men and women for work of equal value
13. The Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No. 105) was adopted in which year?
Answer: c) 1957
14. The Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No. 111) addresses
discrimination based on all except:
Answer: c) Marital status
15. What is the minimum age for employment according to the Minimum Age
Convention (No. 138)?
Answer: b) 15 years (with exceptions for developing countries)
The Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 155) focuses on:
Answer: b) Improving safety and health in work environments
Which ILO convention targets the elimination of the worst forms of child labor?
Answer: b) Convention No. 182
What year was the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health
Convention (No. 187) adopted?
Answer: b) 2006
The Labour Inspection Convention (No. 81) was adopted in:
Answer: b) 1947
What is the primary objective of the Employment Policy Convention (No. 122)?
a) To reduce unemployment through government interventions
b) To provide mandatory workplace insurance
c) To promote equality of wages
d) To ensure paid annual leave for workers
Answer: a) To reduce unemployment through government interventions
