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Subjects : Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013

Question 1Single Answer
The main objective of the POSH Act, 2013 is?
  1. A
    To prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace
  2. B
    To regulate employment contracts
  3. C
    To promote industrial disputes
  4. D
    To regulate trade unions
Question 2Single Answer
The POSH Act, 2013 was enacted primarily based on?
  1. A
    Vishaka Guidelines (1997)
  2. B
    Mandal Commission Report
  3. C
    Sachar Committee Report
  4. D
    Malimath Committee Report
Question 3Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were laid down by which court?
  1. A
    High Court of Delhi
  2. B
    National Commission for Women
  3. C
    International Court of Justice
  4. D
    Supreme Court of India
Question 4Single Answer
The Vishaka case was related to which incident?
  1. A
    Workplace discrimination
  2. B
    Domestic violence
  3. C
    Dowry death
  4. D
    Sexual harassment at workplace
Question 5Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were issued in which year?
  1. A
    1991
  2. B
    2001
  3. C
    1997
  4. D
    2013
Question 6Single Answer
The POSH Act, 2013 is also known as?
  1. A
    Workplace Safety Act
  2. B
    Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act
  3. C
    Women Protection Act
  4. D
    Industrial Safety Act
Question 7Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment was delivered in response to violation of which fundamental right?
  1. A
    Article 21
  2. B
    Article 19
  3. C
    Article 14
  4. D
    Article 32
Question 8Single Answer
The main emphasis of Vishaka Guidelines was on?
  1. A
    Safe working environment for women
  2. B
    Economic empowerment
  3. C
    Tax benefits
  4. D
    Labour strikes
Question 9Single Answer
The POSH Act was enacted in which year?
  1. A
    2005
  2. B
    2010
  3. C
    2015
  4. D
    2013
Question 10Single Answer
Sexual harassment at workplace is considered violation of?
  1. A
    Human rights and dignity
  2. B
    Property rights
  3. C
    Business ethics only
  4. D
    Contract law only
Question 11Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were formulated under which legal provision?
  1. A
    Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21 of Constitution
  2. B
    IPC Section 376
  3. C
    CrPC Section 154
  4. D
    Evidence Act
Question 12Single Answer
The POSH Act primarily focuses on protection of?
  1. A
    Women at workplace
  2. B
    Children at workplace
  3. C
    Men at workplace
  4. D
    Employers only
Question 13Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment is considered a milestone in?
  1. A
    Corporate law
  2. B
    Gender justice law
  3. C
    Tax law
  4. D
    Environmental law
Question 14Single Answer
Before POSH Act, sexual harassment cases were dealt under?
  1. A
    Vishaka Guidelines only
  2. B
    Civil Procedure Code
  3. C
    No specific law
  4. D
    Arbitration Act
Question 15Single Answer
The Vishaka case arose from which state?
  1. A
    Rajasthan
  2. B
    Maharashtra
  3. C
    Gujarat
  4. D
    Punjab
Question 16Single Answer
The POSH Act ensures compliance with?
  1. A
    International trade rules
  2. B
    Tax policies
  3. C
    Banking regulations
  4. D
    Constitutional mandate of equality
Question 17Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were framed due to absence of?
  1. A
    Labour courts
  2. B
    Specific law on sexual harassment
  3. C
    Police system
  4. D
    Industrial tribunals
Question 18Single Answer
The POSH Act is applicable to?
  1. A
    Only government offices
  2. B
    All workplaces in India
  3. C
    Only private companies
  4. D
    Only NGOs
Question 19Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment was influenced by international conventions like?
  1. A
    Kyoto Protocol
  2. B
    CEDAW
  3. C
    WTO Agreement
  4. D
    Geneva Convention
Question 20Single Answer
The full form of POSH is?
  1. A
    Prevention of Sexual Harassment
  2. B
    Protection of Staff and Housing
  3. C
    Policy of Safety and Health
  4. D
    Prevention of Social Harm
Question 21Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were issued under?
  1. A
    Legislative Act
  2. B
    Judicial activism
  3. C
    Executive order
  4. D
    Police directive
Question 22Single Answer
The POSH Act came into force in?
  1. A
    2012
  2. B
    2014
  3. C
    2013
  4. D
    2015
Question 23Single Answer
The main purpose of Vishaka Guidelines was to?
  1. A
    Increase employment
  2. B
    Promote trade unions
  3. C
    Provide safe workplace environment
  4. D
    Regulate wages
Question 24Single Answer
Sexual harassment includes?
  1. A
    Only physical contact
  2. B
    Only verbal abuse
  3. C
    Only written complaints
  4. D
    Unwelcome conduct of sexual nature
Question 25Single Answer
The POSH Act is a step towards ensuring?
  1. A
    Industrial growth
  2. B
    Gender equality
  3. C
    Tax reform
  4. D
    Banking security
Question 26Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were mandatory for?
  1. A
    Private citizens only
  2. B
    NGOs only
  3. C
    Parliament only
  4. D
    Courts and workplaces
Question 27Single Answer
The POSH Act replaced?
  1. A
    IPC
  2. B
    Labour laws
  3. C
    Vishaka Guidelines as primary framework
  4. D
    Contract Act
Question 28Single Answer
The Vishaka case was filed as a?
  1. A
    Civil suit
  2. B
    Public Interest Litigation
  3. C
    Criminal appeal
  4. D
    Arbitration petition
Question 29Single Answer
The POSH Act is designed to protect against harassment at?
  1. A
    Schools only
  2. B
    Hospitals only
  3. C
    Public transport only
  4. D
    Workplace
Question 30Single Answer
Vishaka Guidelines were aimed at filling a gap in?
  1. A
    Banking law
  2. B
    Criminal law regarding harassment
  3. C
    Tax law
  4. D
    Property law
Question 31Single Answer
The POSH Act extends protection to?
  1. A
    Only permanent employees
  2. B
    Only contractual workers
  3. C
    Only government employees
  4. D
    Women irrespective of employment status
Question 32Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment emphasized dignity under which Article?
  1. A
    Article 14
  2. B
    Article 25
  3. C
    Article 32
  4. D
    Article 21
Question 33Single Answer
The POSH Act defines workplace broadly to include?
  1. A
    Any place visited during employment
  2. B
    Only offices
  3. C
    Only factories
  4. D
    Only government buildings
Question 34Single Answer
Vishaka Guidelines were issued in absence of specific?
  1. A
    Tax code
  2. B
    Banking rules
  3. C
    Legislative framework
  4. D
    Property law
Question 35Single Answer
The POSH Act is a result of?
  1. A
    Economic reforms
  2. B
    Environmental laws
  3. C
    Trade policies
  4. D
    Judicial and legislative development
Question 36Single Answer
Sexual harassment law in India is primarily derived from?
  1. A
    International treaties only
  2. B
    Criminal Procedure Code only
  3. C
    Vishaka Guidelines and POSH Act
  4. D
    Contract law
Question 37Single Answer
The Vishaka case highlighted issue of?
  1. A
    Workplace safety for men
  2. B
    Tax evasion
  3. C
    Gender-based violence at workplace
  4. D
    Property disputes
Question 38Single Answer
The POSH Act ensures compliance through?
  1. A
    Internal Complaints Committees
  2. B
    Criminal courts only
  3. C
    Tax authorities
  4. D
    Police stations only
Question 39Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment is considered part of?
  1. A
    Environmental jurisprudence
  2. B
    Corporate jurisprudence
  3. C
    Gender justice jurisprudence
  4. D
    Maritime law
Question 40Single Answer
The POSH Act applies to harassment occurring?
  1. A
    Only inside office premises
  2. B
    Only during office hours
  3. C
    In relation to employment
  4. D
    Only in public places
Question 41Single Answer
The Vishaka Guidelines were issued to protect?
  1. A
    Children
  2. B
    Employers
  3. C
    Women employees
  4. D
    Students
Question 42Single Answer
The POSH Act was enacted by?
  1. A
    Supreme Court
  2. B
    Parliament of India
  3. C
    State legislatures
  4. D
    NGOs
Question 43Single Answer
Vishaka Guidelines act as?
  1. A
    Advisory only
  2. B
    Binding law before POSH Act
  3. C
    Optional code
  4. D
    Corporate policy
Question 44Single Answer
The POSH Act strengthens which constitutional value?
  1. A
    Federalism
  2. B
    Gender equality
  3. C
    Trade freedom
  4. D
    Tax equality
Question 45Single Answer
The Vishaka case involved which type of litigation?
  1. A
    Civil revision
  2. B
    Criminal appeal
  3. C
    PIL
  4. D
    Tax appeal
Question 46Single Answer
The POSH Act was needed because?
  1. A
    No labour laws existed
  2. B
    Existing laws were insufficient for harassment cases
  3. C
    Tax laws were unclear
  4. D
    Banking laws were weak
Question 47Single Answer
The Vishaka judgment relied on which constitutional interpretation?
  1. A
    Expansive interpretation of rights
  2. B
    Narrow interpretation
  3. C
    Strict interpretation only
  4. D
    None
Question 48Single Answer
The POSH Act aims to create?
  1. A
    Competitive market
  2. B
    Safe and secure workplace
  3. C
    Tax-free environment
  4. D
    Industrial monopoly
Question 49Single Answer
Vishaka Guidelines are considered a form of?
  1. A
    Legislative enactment
  2. B
    Executive order
  3. C
    Judicial legislation
  4. D
    Private contract
Question 50Single Answer
The POSH Act is applicable when harassment is committed by?
  1. A
    Only employers
  2. B
    Any person at workplace
  3. C
    Only co-workers
  4. D
    Only outsiders
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