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English Core · 2025 · 2 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 3 · Q11
What was the dilemma faced by Sadao on seeing the prisoner of war? (The Enemy)
What was the dilemma faced by Sadao on seeing the prisoner of war ? (The Enemy)
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whether to treat the American soldier an enemy or put him back into the sea
to be loyal towards his country/patriotic by handing over the soldier to the authorities or carry his duty as a doctor and treat the prisoner of war
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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.