Identify the clause of the highlighted part in the given sentence :
That he was innocent and was wrongly implicated in the case has been proved by the inquiry report.

Correct option is B

Highlighted Clause:
That he was innocent and was wrongly implicated in the case
Correct Answer: (b) Noun Clause
Explanation:
The highlighted clause begins with “that” and functions as the subject of the verb “has been proved”.
Since it performs the work of a noun in the sentence, it is classified as a noun clause.
Grammar Rule (Noun Clause):
· A noun clause performs the function of a noun in a sentence.
· It can act as a subject, object, or complement.
· It often begins with that, what, who, whether, if, etc.
· Example Sentence:
· That he is honest is known to everyone.
· (The clause “That he is honest” is the subject.)
Hindi Explanation:
· That he was innocent and was wrongly implicated in the case
· Hindi Meaning: कि वह निर्दोष था और उसे मामले में गलत तरीके से फँसाया गया था
· यह उपवाक्य वाक्य में कर्ता (subject) के रूप में कार्य कर रहा है, इसलिए यह Noun Clause है।
Explanation of Incorrect Options:
(a) Adjective Clause – Incorrect
· Adjective clauses describe a noun or pronoun; this clause does not describe any noun.
(c) Principal Clause – Incorrect
· The principal clause is “has been proved by the inquiry report”, not the highlighted part.
(d) Adverb Clause – Incorrect
· Adverb clauses modify verbs and express time, reason, condition, etc., which is not the case here.
Conclusion:
The highlighted part functions as a noun in the sentence; therefore, it is a Noun Clause.