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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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Organization
1.
Under the POSH Act, who is responsible for ensuring a safe workplace?
All of the given options
Employees
The Government
Employers
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2.
The POSH Act applies to:
Only large organizations
Only private companies
All workplaces, organized and unorganized
Only government offices
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3.
Who can file a complaint under the POSH Act?
Only permanent employees
Any woman at the workplace (employee, intern, visitor)
Only married women
Only women employees
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4.
Which of these actions is part of preventive measures under POSH?
Display POSH policy
All of the options
Awareness sessions
Establish ICC
None
5.
What does POSH stand for?
Prevention of Social Harassment
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Protection of Social Harmony
Promotion of Safety and Health
None
6.
Which of the following is an essential feature of the ICC?
It must consist only of senior management
All members must belong to the legal team
At least one external member with POSH expertise
It must have an equal number of male and female members
None
7.
Which of the following BEST reflects the spirit of the POSH Act?
Punishment-centric approach
Complaint suppression
Safe, dignified, and inclusive workplace
Legal formality
None
8.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is mandatory for organizations with:
20 or more employees
10 or more employees
5 or more employees
15 or more employees
None
9.
Which of the following BEST defines “sexual harassment” under the POSH Act?
Unwelcome acts or behaviour of sexual nature
Personal conflicts between employees
Only physical contact
Only verbal abuse
None
10.
Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?
Sharing inappropriate jokes
Staring or leering
All of the given options
Making unwelcome physical contact
None
11.
Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?
Friendly conversation
Repeated unwelcome comments on appearance
Professional disagreement
Performance feedback
None
12.
Can the POSH Act be applied to incidents occurring outside the workplace?
No, unless both parties agree
No, only within the office premises
Yes, if related to work
Yes, but only during work hours
None
13.
Can POSH complaints be withdrawn during the inquiry process?
Yes, if the complainant submits a written request for withdrawal
Yes, with mutual consent of the complainant and the accused
Yes, if the HR department decides to
No, once filed, the complaint cannot be withdrawn
None
14.
What should an employer do if a complaint of sexual harassment is made?
Formally acknowledge the complaint and begin the ICC process
Conduct a public meeting to discuss the case
Ignore it unless the accused admits guilt
Immediately dismiss the accused without investigation
None
15.
An employee overhears sexually explicit jokes in the cafeteria. They should:
Join in to fit in
Tell friends outside the organization
Ignore, since not directly involved
Report to ICC if it is creating a hostile environment
None
16.
Which of these is NOT a step in handling a POSH complaint?
Submitting a written complaint
Filing an FIR immediately
Providing a resolution
Investigating the complaint
None
17.
If the complainant requests conciliation, it:
must involve monetary settlement
must stop inquiry permanently
is not necessary to take any action
can include apology or undertaking
None
18.
Online sexual harassment at workplace (cyber harassment) is:
Covered under POSH
Optional to consider
Not covered under POSH
Only covered if it happens on office computer
None
19.
Which of these is NOT a requirement under POSH?
Maintaining complaint records for 5 years
Formation of ICC
Publicly disclosing complaints
Conducting awareness sessions
None
20.
A senior employee threatens negative performance reviews if a colleague does not respond to personal advances. This is:
Coercive sexual harassment
Mentorship tactic
Normal feedback
Acceptable managerial behaviour
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