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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 59

Question 59

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words: The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false

  1. A.forgery
  2. B.perjury
  3. C.libel
  4. D.slander
  5. E.affidavit
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (perjury)

Explanation

Perjury is the crime of lying under oath.