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Welcome to your POSH Foundation Test
Assessment Instruction
There are
20
multiple choice questions.
1 mark
is allotted to each question.
The assessment duration is
10 minutes
.
There is only one correct answer. Select the most appropriate answer.
No negative marking in this assessment.
Please read the question and answer options carefully.
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1.
Which government ministry oversees POSH implementation in India?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Social Justice
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Health
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2.
Which of the following best describes the spirit of POSH?
Punishment only
Monitoring employee behavior
Encouraging gender segregation
Prevention, protection, and redressal of sexual harassment
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3.
Who can be a member of the ICC?
A representative of non-governmental organizations
An external expert familiar with POSH laws
All of the given options
A senior-level employee
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4.
A colleague is repeatedly stared at in a suggestive manner at workplace. This is:
Friendly attention
Normal behaviour
None of the above
Sexual harassment
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5.
Which of these actions is part of preventive measures under POSH?
Establish ICC
Awareness sessions
Display POSH policy
All of the options
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6.
What is considered a hostile work environment under the POSH Act?
Frequent performance reviews
Casual conversations among colleagues
High workload assigned by a supervisor
Consistent and unwelcome sexual advances
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7.
Which of the following is true about confidentiality under the POSH Act?
The ICC can share details with anyone in the organization
The accused can share details publicly for defence
The identity of the complainant must always be protecte
There are no confidentiality provisions
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8.
What should employees do if they witness sexual harassment?
Support the victim in reporting the incident to ICC
Ignore it unless they are affected
Stay silent to avoid involvement
Confront the harasser directly
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9.
Can the POSH Act be applied to incidents occurring outside the workplace?
Yes, if related to work
Yes, but only during work hours
No, unless both parties agree
No, only within the office premises
None
10.
A man witnesses sexual harassment of a colleague. What should he do?
Confront the accused physically
Ignore it
Share it on social media
Support reporting and inform ICC
None
11.
A colleague repeatedly sends “good morning” messages with heart emojis to a co-worker despite being asked to stop. This is:
Sexual harassment (unwelcome conduct)
Miscommunication
Friendly behaviour
Acceptable digital communication
None
12.
Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo harassment?
A supervisor promises a promotion in exchange for sexual favours
An employee is excluded from team events
A manager yells at an employee for missing deadlines
A colleague shares offensive jokes in a team meeting
None
13.
A senior employee threatens negative performance reviews if a colleague does not respond to personal advances. This is:
Mentorship tactic
Acceptable managerial behaviour
Coercive sexual harassment
Normal feedback
None
14.
What is the minimum number of employees required to mandate an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in an organization?
5 employees
15 employees
20 employees
10 employees
None
15.
Which of these is NOT a requirement under POSH?
Publicly disclosing complaints
Conducting awareness sessions
Formation of ICC
Maintaining complaint records for 5 years
None
16.
An employee overhears sexually explicit jokes in the cafeteria. They should:
Report to ICC if it is creating a hostile environment
Tell friends outside the organization
Join in to fit in
Ignore, since not directly involved
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17.
Which of the following BEST defines “sexual harassment” under the POSH Act?
Only verbal abuse
Unwelcome acts or behaviour of sexual nature
Only physical contact
Personal conflicts between employees
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18.
Which outcome BEST aligns with the restorative intent of the POSH Act?
Proportionate action with prevention focus
Public disclosure of findings
Maximum punishment in all cases
Ignoring minor complaints
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19.
If the complainant requests conciliation, it:
must involve monetary settlement
can include apology or undertaking
is not necessary to take any action
must stop inquiry permanently
None
20.
Who can file a complaint under the POSH Act?
Only women on payroll
Only women employees
Only permanent employees
Any woman at the workplace (employee, intern, visitor, etc.)
None
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