Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options.
He said, “Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.”

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Option A: He said that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family. In indirect speech, the present tense changes to past tense: "wanted" for both actions.

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Option B: He said that Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family

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Option C: He told that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family

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Option D: He said to Garima that thoughts he wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family

Direct and Indirect Speech: Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options. He said, “Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.”

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Direct and Indirect Speech: Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options. He said, “Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.”

A solved UPSC CDS/OTA PYQ - decoded step-by-step.

The complete worked solution.

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