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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.

__________ hundred rupee note you found on the road belongs to me.

  • the
  • a
  • an
  • No article is needed.
  • Correct Option: A  [ the ]

    Remark: "The" is used to indicate specific note mentioned here.

It is ________ uniform policy.

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • no article
  • Correct Option: A  [ a ]

    Remark: The word "a" is used before a noun that begins with a consonant sound.
    "a uniform" (the "u" in "uniform" is pronounced as a consonant sound).

His oily tongue has won him promotion.

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

    Remark:

He was accused ________ robbery.

  • at
  • of
  • with
  • in
  • Correct Option: B  [ of ]

    Remark: "Accused of" means to say that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something:

Where is _______ pen that I have brought yesterday?

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ the ]

    Remark:

He broke down in the middle of his speech.

  • laughed
  • enjoyed
  • failed
  • giggled
  • Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

    Remark: the phrase "broke down" suggests that the person experienced an emotional breakdown or became unable to continue speaking due to emotional distress.

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