Shops & Establishments Act | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | GPAT Mock Test

1. Under the Shops and Establishments Act, a pharmacy or a chemist’s shop is generally classified as a:

2. What is the primary purpose of registering a pharmaceutical establishment under the Shops and Establishments Act?

3. Pharmacies, being essential services, are often granted exemption from which specific provision of the Act?

4. According to most state Acts, what is the maximum number of hours an adult employee in a pharmacy can be required to work per week, excluding overtime?

5. The term ‘spread-over’ in the context of the Shops and Establishments Act refers to:

6. Which of the following records is mandatory for a pharmacy to maintain as per the Act?

7. An employee working in a pharmacy is entitled to at least one whole day as a holiday in every:

8. The responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the Shops and Establishments Act in a particular area lies with the:

9. If a pharmacy owner changes their address, they must notify the Inspector within a prescribed period. This period is typically:

10. The Act has specific provisions regarding the employment of women in establishments. Which of the following is a common restriction?

11. A ‘young person’ under this Act is generally defined as someone who has not completed their:

12. Overtime wages for an employee working beyond normal hours in a pharmacy must be paid at a rate of:

13. The application for registration of a pharmacy under this Act must be submitted to the Inspector in a prescribed form within how many days of commencement of business?

14. Which authority has the power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Shops and Establishments Act?

15. An Inspector appointed under the Act has the power to:

16. The registration certificate for a pharmacy, once issued, is typically valid for:

17. Failure to display the registration certificate at a conspicuous place in the pharmacy is considered:

18. The provisions for cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting in a pharmacy fall under which category of the Act?

19. If a pharmacy closes down its business, the employer must notify the Inspector in writing within:

20. The Act provides for grant of annual leave with wages to an employee who has worked for a minimum period of:

21. Who is considered an ’employer’ for a pharmacy run by a company under this Act?

22. The Shops and Establishments Act is a:

23. An employee in a pharmacy must be given a rest interval of at least one hour after how many hours of continuous work?

24. Which of the following is NOT typically included in the definition of ‘wages’ under this Act?

25. Penalties for contravention of the Act’s provisions usually involve: