Pretest-POSH - Vidyadhara Consultancy

POSH Pre-Test

Welcome to your POSH Pre-Test

Instructions:

There are 15 multiple choice questions.

1 mark is allotted to each question.

The assessment duration is 10 minutes.

There is only one correct answer.

No negative marking in this assessment.

Please read the question and options carefully and select the most appropriate answer.

1 / 15

What action can the ICC take if an employee is found guilty of sexual harassment?

Termination of employment

Written apology

Any of the option

Financial compensation to the victim

2 / 15

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

3 / 15

What is considered a hostile work environment under the POSH Act?

High workload assigned by a supervisor

Casual conversations among colleagues

Consistent and unwelcome sexual advances

Frequent performance reviews

4 / 15

What is the purpose of workplace sensitization programs under the POSH Act?

To educate employees on acceptable workplace behavior and POSH policies

To provide training for career advancement

To reduce the number of workplace complaints

To teach employees how to handle legal cases

5 / 15

Who can file a complaint under the POSH Act?

Any aggrieved woman

Male employees

Only senior employees

Only female employees

6 / 15

Under the POSH Act, who is responsible for ensuring a safe workplace?

Employees

The Government

All of the given options

Employers

7 / 15

Which of the following is true about confidentiality under the POSH Act?

The accused can share details publicly for defense

The ICC can share details with anyone in the organization

The identity of the complainant must always be protected

There are no confidentiality provisions

8 / 15

What is the role of the Local Complaints Committee (LCC)?

Supervise all ICCs in the region

Investigate criminal cases unrelated to workplace harassment

Replace the ICC in every organization

Handle POSH complaints in organizations with fewer than 10 employees

9 / 15

Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?

All of the given options

Making unwelcome physical contact

Staring or leering

Sharing inappropriate jokes

10 / 15

Who can an aggrieved woman approach if there is no ICC in the organization?

The labor union

The Local Complaints Committee (LCC)

The Human Resources (HR) department

The Ministry of Labour

11 / 15

Which of the following behaviors is NOT considered sexual harassment?

Displaying obscene images in the workplace

Offering compliments on someone's work performance

Making sexually colored remarks

Sending explicit emails or texts

12 / 15

What is the role of an external member in the ICC?

Represent the employer's interests

Offer expertise on POSH laws and impartiality

Provide legal advice to the accused

Mediate between the complainant and the accused

13 / 15

Which of the following is a key principle of the POSH Act?

Ensuring gender equality in the workplace

Punishing false accusations harshly

Protecting only senior employees

Ignoring complaints from non-permanent employees

14 / 15

Can an aggrieved woman approach the court if dissatisfied with the ICC's findings?

No, the ICC's decision is final

Only if a mediator is involved

Only if the employer agrees

Yes, within the time prescribed by law

15 / 15

Which legislation governs the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the workplace in India?

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Labour Code, 2019

POSH Act, 2013

Equality Act, 2010