The idiomatic expression "A slap on the wrist" means:

• Short on time
• A very mild punishment
• To have a dispute
• To force an issue
Correct Option: B  [ A very mild punishment ]

Remark: A slap on the wrist is a warning or a punishment that is not very severe.

The number increased by leaps and bounds.

• very fast
• very slw
• in details
• aimlessly
Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

Remark: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness.

• a cry in vain
• an unpleasant situation
• a cry with laughter
• a laughter having no end
Correct Option: A  [ a cry in vain ]

Remark:

Everything was at sixes and sevens.

• Disordered
• Lost
• Found
• Time
Correct Option: A  [ Disordered ]

Remark:

At first there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.

• justification
• impact
• strength
• support
Correct Option: C  [ strength ]

Remark:

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

• tried to cause an accident
• helped in the execution of the plan
• thwarted the execution of the plan
• destroy the plan
Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

Remark:

He resigned the post of his own accord.

• according to his judgement
• which he liked
• voluntarily and willing
• according to his convenience
Correct Option: C  [ voluntarily and willing ]

Remark:

His oily tongue has won him promotion.

• soft speech
• word power
• flattery
• fluency in speech
Correct Option: C  [ flattery ]

Remark:

In the new place he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.

• Very hard work
• Frown of his brow
• Seriously
• Idly
Correct Option: A  [ Very hard work ]

Remark:

Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

• let the cat out of the bag
• see eye to eye
• to feel under the weather
• to cut a corner
Correct Option: B  [ see eye to eye ]

Remark: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.