Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Perjury

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  1. Melancholy
  2. Frankness
  3. Penury
  4. Falsehood

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Option 4 : Falsehood
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The correct answer is "Falsehood"

Key Points

  • Let's see the meanings of the given words-
    • Perjury- the offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath (न्‍यायालय में असत्‍य कथन, झूठी गवाही, शपथ-भंग).
    • Melancholy- a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause (चिरकाल तक रहने वाली विषाद-भावना या उदासी).
    • Frankness- the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing (स्‍पष्‍टता).
    • Penury- the state of being very poor; extreme poverty (अत्यधिक ग़रीबी, दरिद्रता; अति अभाव की स्थिति).
    • Falsehood- the state of being untrue (झूठ)
  • Hence, according to the meanings of the given words, the correct answer is "Falsehood" i.e. Option 4.
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