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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q13
Dr. Sadao's basic human values and the education he received gave him the ability to rise above prejudices. Analyse the theme of 'The Enemy' in the…
Dr. Sadao's basic human values and the education he received gave him the ability to rise above prejudices. Analyse the theme of 'The Enemy' in the light of the above statement.
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education helps one to widen/broaden one's horizon
gives one have a broader outlook and helps to rise above narrow prejudices
Dr. Sadao studied in America/ was taught by American professors - this helped him to see beyond caste or creed
his professional ethics urged him to save the soldier - risked his career and family - respected humanity
he opted to treat the prisoner of war as a patient rather than as an enemy
was true to his conscience and profession as he tended to the young man's wound
the values of his profession were so deeply ingrained in him that he consciously never thought of the consequences
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2025board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.