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    Question

    What is the maximum number of hours that an adult worker

    can work in a factory under the Factories Act, 1948?
    A 9 hours a day and 54 hours a week Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 hours a day and 60 hours a week Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 hours a day and 72 hours a week Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under the Factories Act, 1948, the maximum number of hours that an adult worker can work in a factory is 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week. This means that an employer cannot require an adult worker to work for more than 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week, unless the worker has given his or her consent in writing and is paid overtime wages for the additional hours worked.

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