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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q13
Why did Dr. Sadao treat the American soldier, even though it was an unpatriotic act? Describe the difficulties faced by Dr. Sadao when he decided to…
Why did Dr. Sadao treat the American soldier, even though it was an unpatriotic act ? Describe the difficulties faced by Dr. Sadao when he decided to help the enemy soldier. (The Enemy)
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he faced a dilemma when an American prisoner of war was washed ashore
in spite of getting to know his identity, he still could not stop himself from treating him as a patient rather than as an enemy
open defiance from the servants
jeopardised his own reputation in the society by running the risk of being termed as a traitor/ ran the risk of being arrested on charges of treason
despite his deep love for Hana, his wife, he had to make her undergo the trauma of witnessing the surgery/ put her through many difficulties
due to the careless attitude of the authority in connection with Tom, he took risk in planning his escape
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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.