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Key Facts: CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM Exam

200 marks

Elective IRPM total across Year 1 (100) + Year 2 (100)

CHSE Odisha Arts Courses of Studies

Year-2 Council

AHSE paper that counts toward the final pass certificate

CHSE Odisha scheme of studies

4 units/year

Each paper divided into four 25-mark units

CHSE Elective IRPM syllabus

~15 MCQs

Group-A one-mark multiple-choice items in the official paper pattern

CHSE Elective IRPM mark distribution

In AHSE fee

No separate elective marketplace fee; included in session exam fee

CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure via colleges

CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM is a +2 Arts elective (200 marks: Year-1 Industrial Relations + Year-2 Personnel Management/labour welfare). Council Year-2 AHSE counts for the pass certificate. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation covering topics from official units—not a pure official-format simulation.

Sample CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM Practice Questions

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1According to the CHSE +2 IRPM syllabus, industrial relations primarily study the relationship among:
A.Employers, employees (and their organisations), and the state or government agencies
B.Only customers and retailers in a product market
C.Only shareholders and stockbrokers
D.Only schools and examination boards
Explanation: Industrial relations concerns the web of relationships among management/employers, workers and unions, and the government that frames labour policy.
2Which statement best captures a core objective of industrial relations?
A.To promote orderly, peaceful, and productive relations between labour and management
B.To eliminate all wages so firms never pay workers
C.To ban every form of collective representation permanently
D.To replace factories with only unpaid volunteer work
Explanation: IR aims include industrial peace, cooperation, and fair dealings so production and worker interests can both be advanced.
3The scope of industrial relations typically includes:
A.Employment terms, union–management relations, dispute prevention and settlement, and labour legislation
B.Only agricultural crop rotation techniques
C.Only pure astronomy and space physics
D.Only personal hobby clubs unrelated to work
Explanation: Syllabus IR covers meaning, objectives, significance, and practical areas such as unions, disputes, bargaining, and participation.
4Why is industrial relations considered significant for an industrial society?
A.Sound IR reduces conflict costs, supports productivity, and protects worker dignity and rights
B.It guarantees that all firms earn infinite profit without workers
C.It makes labour law unnecessary in every country forever
D.It only studies ancient pottery techniques
Explanation: Good IR lowers disputes, improves morale and efficiency, and channels conflict into lawful processes—key syllabus significance points.
5A trade union is best defined as:
A.A continuous association of workers formed primarily to protect and promote their economic and social interests
B.A temporary sports team with no employment purpose
C.A government ministry that never represents workers
D.A pure charitable club that never deals with wages or conditions
Explanation: Trade unions organise workers to pursue better wages, conditions, security, and voice at work—core syllabus meaning/aims.
6Which set best lists typical functions of a trade union?
A.Collective bargaining, grievance handling, welfare activities, and political/social representation of members
B.Only designing machine blueprints for employers
C.Only auditing government tax collections
D.Only running stock exchanges
Explanation: Unions bargain, process grievances, run welfare schemes, and represent members in wider forums—standard function lists at +2 level.
7A craft union primarily organises:
A.Workers of the same skilled trade or craft, often across many firms
B.All workers in one industry regardless of skill, and only one firm forever
C.Only managers and owners as a single closed club
D.Only customers of a retail brand
Explanation: Craft unions are skill/occupation-based (e.g., carpenters, electricians) rather than whole-industry general membership.
8An industrial union typically seeks to organise:
A.All or most categories of workers employed in a single industry
B.Only one rare craft skill across every industry in the world exclusively
C.Only unpaid apprentices with no industry link
D.Only retired civil servants outside industry
Explanation: Industrial unions cut across crafts within one industry (e.g., steel or textiles) to present a broader workplace front.
9A general union is characterised by:
A.Openness to workers from many trades, industries, or occupations under a broad membership base
B.Membership limited to a single named craft in one plant only by definition always
C.Exclusion of all blue-collar workers forever
D.Serving only as a political party with no workplace role
Explanation: General unions recruit across occupations and industries, contrasting with craft and pure industrial types.
10In Indian labour practice, union registration is most closely associated with:
A.Legal recognition of the association under the Trade Unions Act framework, granting certain rights and immunities
B.Automatic ownership of every factory the members work in
C.Abolition of all collective bargaining rights
D.A ban on maintaining membership records
Explanation: Registration under the Trade Unions Act gives a union corporate status and statutory protections; it is distinct from employer recognition for bargaining.

About the CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM Exam

Odisha CHSE Higher Secondary Elective Industrial Relations and Personnel Management follows the Arts Courses of Studies. Year 1 (Industrial Relations) covers meaning and significance of industrial relations; trade union aims, types, registration, recognition, and national federations; industrial disputes, strikes and lockouts, and settlement machinery (works committee through national tribunal); collective bargaining; and workers’ participation including joint forums. Year 2 (Personnel Management) covers personnel management and HRM; recruitment (internal/external sources), selection and training under the unit title; labour welfare philosophy and social security (ESI Act 1948, Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Employees Compensation Act 1923); statutory welfare under the Factories Act 1948; functions of the welfare officer; labour administration in Odisha at district, zonal and state levels; and the ILO’s aims, structure, and impact on Indian industrial relations. Electives total 200 marks; the Council Year-2 paper counts toward the pass certificate. Course objectives include preparing students for junior posts in labour administration, industrial relations, labour welfare, personnel and HR departments, and as a bridge to professional IR/PM/HR programmes.

Exam sponsor: Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective Industrial Relations and Personnel Management carries 200 marks (100 Year-1 Industrial Relations at college level + 100 Year-2 Personnel Management at Council AHSE for the final pass certificate). Each paper is typically about 3 hours. Year-1 units cover IR and trade unionism, industrial disputes, collective bargaining, and workers’ participation. Year-2 units cover personnel/HRM, recruitment–selection–training, labour welfare and social security statutes, Factories Act welfare measures, the welfare officer, Odisha labour administration, and the ILO. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full long-answer simulation.

Time Limit

3 hours (per 100-mark paper)

Passing Score

~30% minimum in theory (confirm current AHSE circular)

Exam / Certification Fees

Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school; no separate public per-elective marketplace fee).

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~13% of this local bank

IR & Trade Unionism

IR meaning/objectives; union types, registration, federations.

~13% of this local bank

Industrial Disputes

Causes; strikes/lockouts; settlement machinery; unfair practices.

~12% of this local bank

Collective Bargaining

Prerequisites, process, levels, collective agreements.

~12% of this local bank

Workers’ Participation

Forms; JMC; canteen, safety, welfare, production committees.

~13% of this local bank

Personnel Management & HRM

PM meaning/functions; PM vs HRM; HRM objectives.

~12% of this local bank

Recruitment, Selection & Training

Internal/external recruitment; selection and training basics.

~13% of this local bank

Labour Welfare & Social Security

Welfare philosophy; ESI; Maternity Benefit; Employees Compensation.

~12% of this local bank

Factories Act, Odisha Admin & ILO

Statutory welfare/hours/leave; welfare officer; Odisha admin; ILO.

Preparing for the CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: ~30% minimum in theory (confirm current AHSE circular)
  • Assessment: CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective Industrial Relations and Personnel Management carries 200 marks (100 Year-1 Industrial Relations at college level + 100 Year-2 Personnel Management at Council AHSE for the final pass certificate). Each paper is typically about 3 hours. Year-1 units cover IR and trade unionism, industrial disputes, collective bargaining, and workers’ participation. Year-2 units cover personnel/HRM, recruitment–selection–training, labour welfare and social security statutes, Factories Act welfare measures, the welfare officer, Odisha labour administration, and the ILO. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full long-answer simulation.
  • Time limit: 3 hours (per 100-mark paper)
  • Exam / certification fees: Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school; no separate public per-elective marketplace fee). Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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CHSE Odisha Elective IRPM: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map Year-1 IR units separately from Year-2 personnel, welfare, and ILO units before mixed drills.
2Memorise settlement ladder: works committee → conciliation → voluntary arbitration → labour court → industrial tribunal → national tribunal.
3Contrast craft, industrial, and general unions; link registration vs recognition.
4Drill ESI 1948, Maternity Benefit 1961, Employees Compensation 1923, and Factories Act welfare/hours/leave themes.
5Revise Odisha labour administration (district, zonal, state) and ILO tripartite structure from the syllabus.
6Confirm current AHSE circulars on chseodisha.nic.in—statute names and schemes evolve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Elective IRPM examined?

Elective Industrial Relations and Personnel Management carries 200 marks (100 Year-1 college-level Industrial Relations + 100 Year-2 Council AHSE Personnel Management). The Council Year-2 result contributes to the final pass certificate. Each paper is typically about 3 hours and mixes objective, short, and long answers—not a pure MCQ board paper.

What does Year 1 IRPM cover?

Paper I (Industrial Relations) covers meaning and significance of industrial relations; trade unionism (types, registration, recognition, national federations, code of conduct); industrial disputes in India and settlement machinery; collective bargaining; and workers’ participation in management including joint forums such as JMCs and canteen, safety, welfare, and production committees.

What does Year 2 IRPM cover?

Paper II (Personnel Management) covers personnel management and HRM; recruitment, selection and training; labour welfare and social security (including ESI Act 1948, Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Employees Compensation Act 1923); Factories Act 1948 welfare, hours and leave; the welfare officer; labour administration in Odisha; and the ILO.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official CHSE paper?

No. Official papers mix objective and constructed-response items (about 15 one-mark MCQs plus short and long answers). This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept revision—not an official blueprint replica.

What is the pass mark?

CHSE Odisha AHSE practice commonly requires about 30% as the minimum pass floor in theory (for example, 24 out of 80 where theory is 80 with internal assessment). Confirm the current AHSE notification on chseodisha.nic.in.

What does the exam cost?

Examination charges are included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure notified for the session and collected through the affiliated college/H.S. school—no separate public per-elective marketplace fee.