Which one is the correct indirect narration of the following sentence?
He said, 'Two and three is five.'

Correct option is D

Definition:
· Direct Speech reports the speaker’s exact words and is enclosed in quotation marks (e.g., He said, "I am happy.")
· Indirect Speech (Reported Speech) conveys the same message without quoting exact words (e.g., He said that he was happy).
· (Direct speech में वक्ता के शब्द यथावत होते हैं; indirect speech में भाव को बिना उद्धरण के बताया जाता है।)
Explanation: The sentence “Two and three is five” is a universal truth or mathematical fact. When converting such statements into indirect speech, the tense of the statement does not change, even if the reporting verb is in the past (जैसे ही वाक्य सार्वभौमिक सत्य हो, तो indirect speech में भी verb का tense नहीं बदलता है).
Grammatical rule used: In indirect speech, universal truths, scientific facts, and general statements remain in the present tense.
Why other options are incorrect:
· (a) two and three was five – Incorrect because “was” implies past tense, which is wrong for a universal truth
· (b) two and three were five – Incorrect plural verb “were”; mathematically and grammatically wrong
· (c) two and three are five – Though factually correct, the verb “are” doesn’t match the singular compound subject and isn't styled as a reported sentence
· (d) is five – Correct, maintains present tense and factual accuracy in reporting