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

Correct answer: (d) Noun Clause
Meaning of the highlighted clause (that the convict would go to jail):
• It gives the content/decision of the verdict (Hindi: कि दोषी जेल जाएगा)
Why it is a Noun Clause (in detail):
• Ask: “The jury gave the verdict what?”
• Answer: that the convict would go to jail.
• Since the clause answers “what?” and acts as the object/complement of “verdict” (content of verdict), it behaves like a noun.
Example: I believe that he is honest. (that he is honest = noun clause)
Grammatical rule (English):
• A Noun Clause starts with that / wh-word and functions as a noun (subject/object/complement).
व्याकरणिक नियम (Hindi):
• जो clause वाक्य में संज्ञा की तरह (कर्ता/कर्म/विषय-वस्तु) काम करे, वह Noun Clause कहलाता है; यहाँ verdict की विषय-वस्तु बताई जा रही है।
Meanings of other options (why incorrect):
• (a) Principal Clause → main clause is “The jury gave the verdict …”
• (b) Adverb Clause → time/reason/condition बताता है; यहाँ नहीं।
• (c) Adjective Clause → noun/pronoun को describe करता है; यहाँ clause content बताता है, description नहीं।
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.