Answers of POCSO Act Awareness Examination on Child Protection Laws and POSH Act ,Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
POCSO Act Awareness Quiz
Test your knowledge on Child Protection Laws
Q1. Failure to report a POSCO offence can result in:
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✅ The correct answer is: a. Legal punishment as per the Act
Q2. For teachers, trainers, and coordinators, POSCO compliance means:
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✅ The correct answer is: d. Reporting concerns and maintaining professional conduct
Q3. POSCO Act applies to:
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✅ The correct answer is: a. All settings where children are present
Q4. The identity of a child victim under the POSCO Act:
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✅ The correct answer is: b. Must be kept strictly confidential
Q5. The POSCO (POCSO) Act primarily aims to:
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✅ The correct answer is: c. Protect children from sexual offences
Q6. Under the POSCO Act, a child is defined as a person:
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✅ The correct answer is: b. Below 18 years
Q7. Which authority should POSCO-related offences be reported to immediately?
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✅ The correct answer is: a. Police / Special Juvenile Police Unit
Q8. Which of the following acts is covered under the POSCO Act?
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✅ The correct answer is: a. Sexual assault, harassment, and pornography involving a child
Q9. Which statement is TRUE regarding POSCO Act proceedings?
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✅ The correct answer is: d. Child-friendly procedures must be followed
Q10. Who is legally required to report a POSCO offence if they become aware of it?
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✅ The correct answer is: d. Any person who has knowledge of the offence
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POSH Act Master Quiz
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Q1. What must the employer do when the ICC or the LCC offers certain directions during a complaint investigation?
- a. The ICC or the LCC is not empowered to provide specific directions to the employer.
- b. The employer must follow the directions of the ICC or the LCC only after the investigation of a complaint.
- c. The employer must follow the directions of the ICC or the LCC during the investigation of a complaint.
- d. The ICC or the LCC is empowered to provide general recommendations, but the employer can choose not to follow.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
The employer must follow the directions of the ICC or the LCC during the investigation. Under Section 12(3), implementing interim recommendations (like transfer or leave) is mandatory.
Q2. Which one of the following scenarios does NOT describe a possible case of sexual harassment as prescribed in the Sexual Harassment Act?
- a. By accessing records, Pappu finds Pallavi’s email and sends her nude photos.
- b. Dr. Pankaj tries to flirt with Natasha, though she is clearly uninterested and uncomfortable.
- c. Dr. Pankaj yells at Pallavi for making a professional mistake in a patient's chart.
- d. A ward boy makes sexually coloured remarks to a visiting nurse.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
Dr. Pankaj yells at Pallavi for making a mistake. This may be workplace aggression or bullying, but without sexual undertones, it is NOT sexual harassment under the Act.
Q3. Under Section 19, which of the following is NOT mandated by the Act for the employer?
- a. Displaying penal consequences of sexual harassment.
- b. Displaying the order constituting the ICC.
- c. Incorporating an agreement to relieve an employee from duties immediately upon a complaint being filed.
- d. Organising awareness programs to educate employees.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
Incorporating an agreement to relieve an employee immediately. This is FALSE. Due process must be followed; an employee cannot be fired solely based on a complaint being filed without an inquiry.
Q4. Section 2(o) provides a wide definition of "workplace". Which is NOT considered a workplace under the Act?
- a. A person walking through a jogger’s park in the city.
- b. Transportation provided to an employee for a client meeting.
- c. A place visited by the employee arising out of employment.
- d. A government hospital where a person is visiting a patient.
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✅ Correct Answer: a
A person walking through a jogger’s park. Unless the person works there (e.g., a gardener), a public park is not a workplace for a general pedestrian.
Q5. If a respondent fails to comply with a conciliation settlement (Section 10), what is the correct process?
- a. The complainant may approach the ICC to conduct an inquiry or forward the complaint to the police.
- b. The employer must deduct a sum from the respondent’s salary as punishment.
- c. The ICC may no longer deal with the matter.
- d. The matter can be submitted to the LCC.
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✅ Correct Answer: a
If settlement terms are violated, the ICC can proceed to conduct a fresh inquiry into the original complaint or forward it to the police.
Q6. Which situation is LEAST likely to be protected by the Sexual Harassment Act?
- a. A woman visiting an office being pinched by an employee.
- b. A woman being physically checked by security at the airport.
- c. A woman employee being promised a raise for sexual favors.
- d. A woman visiting for an interview being asked sexually coloured questions.
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✅ Correct Answer: b
A woman being physically checked by security at the airport. Security frisking is a lawful procedure mandated for safety. Unless abuse of power is proven, it is not harassment.
Q7. In which premises would an employer NOT be held liable to provide a harassment-free environment?
- a. The premises of a rival company being visited by an employee for work.
- b. The premises of a golf course that a woman employee visits in the course of her personal membership.
- c. A woman employee eating in the office canteen.
- d. A non-employee visiting the office premises.
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✅ Correct Answer: b
The golf course (personal membership). Acts committed in a personal capacity outside of work hours and locations have no "nexus" to employment.
Q8. Which statement is NOT in accordance with the powers of the ICC during an inquiry?
- a. The ICC can hear a complaint and arrive at an independent solution.
- b. The ICC has authority to summon witnesses and ask for documents.
- c. Both parties must be represented by legal counsel before the ICC.
- d. The ICC will hear from both the complainant and the respondent.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
Both parties must be represented by legal counsel. This is FALSE. Rule 7(6) explicitly prohibits legal practitioners from representing parties during the ICC inquiry.
Q9. Who is legally duty-bound to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment at the workplace?
- a. Men employed at the workplace.
- b. The employee.
- c. The employer.
- d. Women employed at the workplace.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
The Employer. Section 19 places the primary legal liability on the employer to ensure safety and compliance.
Q10. Which statement is NOT in accordance with the powers/duties of the ICC or LCC?
- a. Only the ICC or LCC can further file a criminal complaint to the police.
- b. The ICC/LCC may grant up to 3 months of leave.
- c. The employer must act on ICC recommendations within 60 days.
- d. The LCC can recommend punishment for false/malicious complaints.
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✅ Correct Answer: a
Only the ICC/LCC can file a criminal complaint. This is FALSE. The aggrieved woman always retains her right to file an FIR directly with the police.
Q11. Which statement regarding filing a complaint is FALSE?
- a. Section 14 punishes complainants for providing inadequate evidence.
- b. A legal heir can file if the woman is unable.
- c. Complaints must be in written form.
- d. Complaint must be filed within 3 months.
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✅ Correct Answer: a
Section 14 punishes for inadequate evidence. This is FALSE. Punishment is only for malicious complaints with proven intent to defame, not for lack of proof.
Q12. In which situation can a complainant file a complaint before the LCC (Local Committee)?
- a. If the complaint is against the employer himself.
- b. If ICC and LCC are in the same city.
- c. If filing an appeal against ICC findings.
- d. If the complainant is hospitalized.
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✅ Correct Answer: a
If the complaint is against the employer himself, the LCC has jurisdiction to ensure a fair and unbiased inquiry.
Q13. Which statement about the constitution of the ICC is FALSE?
- a. The ICC shall file a criminal complaint on behalf of the woman.
- b. Only the employer himself shall hold the position of Presiding Officer.
- c. (Option text missing/jumbled)
- d. Every employer must constitute an ICC by a written order.
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✅ Correct Answer: b
Only the employer himself shall hold the position of Presiding Officer. This is FALSE. The Presiding Officer MUST be a senior woman employee.
Q14. Which option is NOT a form of interim relief specified by the Act?
- a. Transferring the respondent.
- b. Granting 3 months of additional leave.
- c. Granting 3 months of leave without pay.
- d. Transferring the complainant.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
Leave without pay. This is FALSE. The leave granted under Section 12 must be Paid Leave.
Q15. Which statement about the ICC complaint mechanism is FALSE?
- a. Complainant can file directly to ICC.
- b. Complainant must file 3 copies (Note: Rules say 6).
- c. ICC has the right/duty to punish complainants who file false complaints.
- d. 3 months time limit to file.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
ICC has the right to punish. This is FALSE. The ICC is an inquiry body that recommends action. The Employer executes the punishment.
Q16. Which statement is in accordance with the duties of the ICC/LCC?
- a. Complaint filed with ICC cannot be filed with police.
- b. After ICC inquiry, matter goes to LCC.
- c. ICC/LCC can accept delay in filing up to 3 additional months.
- d. Respondent does not have right to be heard.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
The ICC/LCC has the discretion to extend the filing deadline by 3 months if valid reasons for delay exist.
Q17. Which of the following is NOT deemed sexual harassment under Section 3(2)? (Odd one out)
- a. Implied/explicit preferential treatment.
- b. Humiliating treatment affecting health/safety.
- c. The presence of a very friendly atmosphere in the workplace.
- d. Implied/explicit threat about employment status.
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✅ Correct Answer: c
A very friendly atmosphere. Friendliness is positive. The Act targets negative, unwelcome impacts like threats or humiliation.
Q18. Which statement regarding protection under the Act is FALSE?
- a. Non-employees can claim protection.
- b. The employment status and age of the aggrieved woman are crucial elements that may bar protection.
- c. Unintended offensive behavior is harassment.
- d. Unwelcome physical/verbal behavior is harassment.
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✅ Correct Answer: b
Status and age may bar protection. This is FALSE. The Act protects women of "any age whether employed or not."
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