Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) training assessment Quiz MCQ IQ questions and answers. POSH training helps participants recognize and prevent harassment in the workplace. The goal is to create a safer environment through awareness and proper procedures.
It is okay to share sexual innuendos about your other colleagues in an official chat group
a. Maybe
b. True
c. False
Answer: c. False
Women should always be treated as special in an office and given privilege over men.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
Answer: b. False
Showing sexually suggestive material to a colleague who feels embarrassed by it can result in
a. A complaint of sexual harassment
b. Punitive Action
C. Job Loss
d. All the above
Answer: d. All the above
Jason keeps leering at Tina; a female colleague in the organization. Tina has a right to file a sexual harassment complaint if deemed fit.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
Answer: a. True
Prima facie whether or not sexual harassment took place depends on
a. The real or perceived impact on the victim
b. The intention of the harasser
c. The seriousness of the complaint
d. The facts and figures
Answer: a. The real or perceived impact on the victim
Raju had earlier requested for some sexual favors from Alia in lieu of a promotion. Alia did not comply and has to face the consequences now. Raju has sidelined her completely from the team and stopped giving her any important work, Alia realizes that Raju is doing this in retaliation of her rejection and he is deliberately trying to create ground for a bad appraisal. This could be classified as:
a. Quid Pro Quo
b. Visual Harassment
c. Physical Harassment
d. Hostile Work Environment
Answer: a. Quid Pro Quo
Goutam keeps cracking vulgar jokes while working with his buddy Soham. Sohini, sits in the bay opposite to them and hears out every joke exchanged by the duo. She feels very uncomfortable by hearing the jokes and had once asked Goutam not to share the jokes publicly. Goutam said that Sohini needs to grow up and be more matured. What kind of harassment is this?
a. Physical Harassment
b. Visual Harassment
c. Quid Pro Quo
d. Hostile Work Environment
Answer: d. Hostile Work Environment
Ricardo and Rita have been together in the same project for quite some time now and share a nice bond of friendship. Ricardo often addresses Rita as “Baby”, and, “Sweety”. Rita seems to be absolutely at ease and reciprocates with equally playful banters. Do you think Ricardo is sexually harassing Rita? Cite your reason.
a. No, because Rita doesn’t seem to mind
b. Yes, because Ricardo is addressing her inappropriately
Answer: a. No, because Rita doesn’t seem to mind
Mansi was in a relationship with Raj; the Manager of her team and her direct point of reporting. After a brief courtship things unfortunately did not work out for the couple and they had to part ways. Mansi feels particularly dejected at the fact that Raj developed liking for another woman and this has been the singular most important reason behind their fallout. This is a sure case of “sexual harassments”
True
False
Answer: False
In a sexual harassment scenario the of the behavior determines whether it is appropriate behavior and not the
a. harasser, recipient
b. ending, beginning
c. beginning, ending
d. recipient, harasser
Answer: d. recipient, harasser
Shibani complained to the internal POSH committee of a misbehavior by Alok who told her yesterday “I love you more when you wear this yellow sleeveless blouse” What kind of sexual harassment could this possibly be?
a. This is not a sexual harassment
b. Quid Pro Quo
c. Hostile Work Environment
Answer: c. Hostile Work Environment
It is not okay to ask a female colleague out for a coffee, drink or meal.
a. False
b. True
c. Maybe
Answer: a. False
I have undertaken the POSH awareness Training. I have understood how to behave in a POSH-compliant way according to the ethos of my organization.
Write “Yes, I agree.”, below in the given box
Answer: Yes, I agree.
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