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Welcome to your POSH Advanced 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.
Full Name*
Email*
Organization
1.
A written complaint should ideally be filed within how many months of the incident?
1 month
9 months
12 months (Extendable by another 3 months for valid reasons)
3 months (Extendable by another 3 months for valid reasons)
None
2.
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
3.
What is the purpose of the POSH Act?
To penalize all forms of workplace disputes
To regulate employment contracts
To provide promotions to employees who report harassment
To create a safe and respectful work environment for women
None
4.
What type of training is mandatory under the POSH Act for employees?
Health and safety training
Communication skills training
Sensitization and awareness training on sexual harassment
Leadership training
None
5.
Which of the following is an essential feature of the ICC?
It must have an equal number of male and female members
It must consist only of senior management
All members must belong to the legal team
At least one external member with POSH expertise
None
6.
A complaint is received from an intern who is not on the company payroll. Is the complaint maintainable under POSH?
Yes, POSH covers interns and trainees
Only if stipend is paid
Only if employer permits
No, interns are not employees
None
7.
What action can the ICC take if an employee is found guilty of sexual harassment?
Financial compensation to the victim
Termination of employment
Any of the given option depending on severity of the case
Written apology
None
8.
Who can file a complaint under the POSH Act?
Any woman at the workplace (employee, intern, visitor, etc.)
Only women employees
Only permanent employees
Only women on payroll
None
9.
Under the POSH Act, who is responsible for ensuring a safe workplace?
Employers
All of the given options
The Government
Employees
None
10.
Disclosure of POSH proceedings details can lead to:
No action
Warning only
Penalty as per the Act/service rules
Criminal prosecution
None
11.
Can a contractual worker file a POSH complaint?
No, only permanent employees are eligible
Yes, if the harassment occurs at the workplace
No, unless the employer permits it
Yes, but only through a mediator
None
12.
ICC recommendations must be implemented by the employer within:
90 days
Immediately
60 days
30 days
None
13.
Who can file a complaint under the POSH Act?
Only senior employees
Only female employees
Male employees
Any aggrieved woman at workplace
None
14.
During ICC inquiry, both complainant and respondent:
Must be treated with fairness and respect
Should be ignored
Can be publicly shamed
Only the complainant is protected
None
15.
What is the role of an external member in the ICC?
Offer expertise on POSH laws and impartiality
Represent the employer's interests
Mediate between the complainant and the accused
Provide legal advice to the accused
None
16.
Which of the following behaviours is NOT considered sexual harassment?
Sending explicit emails or texts
Offering compliments on someone's work performance
Displaying obscene images in the workplace
Making sexually coloured remarks
None
17.
What is the minimum number of members required in an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)?
4
5
2
7
None
18.
The ICC notices inconsistencies in the complainant’s statements across sittings. What should the ICC do?
Ignore inconsistencies
Seek clarification and assess credibility holistically
Decide in favour of respondent
Dismiss the complaint
None
19.
What does POSH stand for?
Protection of Social Harmony
Promotion of Safety and Health
Prevention of Social Harassment
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
None
20.
Which of the following best describes the spirit of POSH?
Prevention, protection, and redressal of sexual harassment
Monitoring employee behavior
Encouraging gender segregation
Punishment only
None
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