Choose one alternative which can be substituted for the given words:
The crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Perjury
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Perjury (answer) | the crime of telling a lie in court after taking an oath to tell the truth | The witness changed his story twice, and the judge warned him that he could be charged with perjury. |
| (2) Slander | a false spoken statement that harms a person’s good name (need not be in court or under oath) | The shopkeeper sued his neighbour for slander after he called him a cheat in the market. |
| (3) Forgery | the crime of making a false copy of a document, signature or banknote | The clerk was arrested for forgery after he signed cheques in his manager’s name. |
| (4) Fraud | the crime of cheating people to get money or goods | The fake job agency took lakhs from young people in a clear case of fraud. |