“Who was the first man to fly in space?” questioned the examiner.

The examiner asked who the first man to fly in space was.
The examiner asked about the first man to fly in space.
The examiner questioned about the first man to fly in space.
The examiner asked who was the first man to fly in space.

The correct answer is: D. The examiner asked who was the first man to fly in space.

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the meaning of the sentence. Option A is incorrect because it uses the word “was” instead of “is.” Option B is incorrect because it uses the word “about” instead of “who.” Option C is incorrect because it uses the word “questioned” instead of “asked.”

The sentence “Who was the first man to fly in space?” is a direct question. It asks for a specific piece of information: the name of the first man to fly in space. The examiner is asking this question because they want to know the answer.