Identify the clause in the highlighted portion of the given sentence.
The jury gave the verdict that the convict would go to jail.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Noun Clause.

The highlighted part “that the convict would go to jail” is a Noun Clause because it functions as the apposition or explanation of the noun “verdict.” It tells us what the verdict was. A noun clause works like a noun in a sentence and can act as a subject, object, or complement.

Hindi meaning: यहाँ “that the convict would go to jail” एक Noun Clause है क्योंकि यह “verdict” के विषय में पूरी बात बता रहा है। अर्थात निर्णय क्या था — कि दोषी जेल जाएगा।

Why the other options are incorrect:

·       Principal Clause = the main clause of the sentence; here, “The jury gave the verdict” is the principal clause.

·       Adverb Clause = works like an adverb and tells time, reason, condition, manner, etc. The highlighted part does not do this.

·       Adjective Clause = qualifies a noun or pronoun. Although it comes after a noun, here it does not merely describe verdict; rather, it states the content of the verdict.

Therefore, the highlighted clause is a Noun Clause.