In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The Prime Minister said at a meeting, "There is no need of a working President for the party now."

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Correct answer: b) The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working president for the party then.. The Correct Answer: Option B - The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working president for the party then. Steps involed in conversion: 1. Reporting Verb: "said at a meeting" – ये reporting verb past tense में है, तो tense change होगा। 2. Reported Speech: "There is no need of a working President for the party now." "There is" → becomes → "There was" "now" → becomes → "then" 3. Correct Form: Reporting verb: said at a meeting Reported speech (in indirect): that there was no need of a working President for the party then. Option Check: A. The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party now. ❌ Wrong – “now” should be “then” | | SSC B. The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working president for the party then. ✅ Correct – All parts accurate: “said at a meeting” “was” (past) “then” (instead of now) C. The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working

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