81. Which of the following is NOT an obligation of the employer under the POSH Act?

A) Providing a safe working environment

B) Assisting the aggrieved woman in filing a police complaint if she chooses

C) Paying the legal fees of the respondent

D) Treating sexual harassment as misconduct under service rules

Correct Answer: C

82. The employer must provide which of the following to the ICC members?

A) Additional salary

B) Necessary facilities for dealing with complaints and conducting inquiries

C) Legal immunity from prosecution

D) Permanent employment

Correct Answer: B

83. Under the POSH Act, the employer is responsible for ensuring that the ICC is constituted and functional. If the employer fails to do so, who can take action?

A) The Supreme Court

B) The District Officer

C) The National Commission for Women

D) The Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer: B

84. The POSH Act requires employers to sensitise employees about the Act. This includes:

A) Only senior management

B) All employees including contractual and temporary workers

C) Only female employees

D) Only HR department staff

Correct Answer: B

85. Which of the following actions by an employer would constitute a violation of the POSH Act?

A) Constituting an ICC with a woman as Presiding Officer

B) Retaliating against an employee who filed a complaint

C) Providing leave to the aggrieved woman during inquiry

D) Displaying the ICC details at the workplace

Correct Answer: B

86. The penalty provisions of the POSH Act are contained in which section?

A) Section 19

B) Section 20

C) Section 26

D) Section 28

Correct Answer: C

87. Under the POSH Act, which authority is empowered to monitor the implementation of the Act?

A) The Supreme Court

B) The appropriate government

C) The National Commission for Women only

D) The District Court

Correct Answer: B

88. The POSH Act requires the employer to provide assistance to the aggrieved woman if she chooses to file a complaint under the Indian Penal Code. This assistance includes:

A) Paying her legal fees

B) Providing information about the process and accompanying her to the police station

C) Filing the FIR on her behalf

D) Providing a lawyer at the employer's expense

Correct Answer: B

89. Which of the following is TRUE about the employer's duty to maintain confidentiality under the POSH Act?

A) The employer may disclose the complaint details to the board of directors

B) The employer must ensure that the contents of the complaint and inquiry are kept confidential

C) Confidentiality applies only to the respondent's identity

D) Confidentiality is optional for private sector employers

Correct Answer: B

90. The POSH Act requires the employer to include in the annual report the number of cases filed and their disposal. This requirement is under which section?

A) Section 19

B) Section 21

C) Section 22

D) Section 25

Correct Answer: C