In the following question, a question is given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect speech.
The teacher said to the students, "Truth always triumphs".
1
The teacher told the students that truth always triumphs.
2
The teacher said to the students that truth always triumphs.
3
The teacher asked the students if truth always triumphs.
4
The teacher told that truth always triumphs.