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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q11
How did Dr. Sadao's father's upbringing impact his values and choices later in life? (The Enemy)
How did Dr. Sadao's father's upbringing impact his values and choices later in life ? (The Enemy)
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helped him to lead a disciplined/ principled life with a strong sense of duty
made him realise the importance of education, he excelled as a doctor
instilled love for tradition and national identity/ patriotism - married a pure Japanese girl, returned to his country to work
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2026board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.