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"By June 1857, the British army restored its control in different states of India. It took strict actions against the rebellions. According to sources, 42 people were hanged in 2 days; Indians were shot or beaten by the army. The British wanted to avoid similar revolts in the future."

Based on the information, which of the following options is correct?

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The passage is true.
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The passage is not correct.
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The passage is disconnected.
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The passage is partially true
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The correct option is A The passage is true.
The 1857 Revolt was short-lived. By June, the British army took over many divisions of India. Strict actions were taken against all the rebellions and every person involved in the revolt. A journalist for the publication "London Times", William Howard Russell, recorded these events. As per his account, 42 rebels were hanged publicly on roadsides in 2 days. The Indians were shot, beaten, or hung on trees by the army.

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