Asked in a 1973 paperModerate

Name the bother-in-law of King Zahir Shah who snatched the throne from Zahir Shah in 1973?

Correct answer: C. Sardar Mohammad Daud

  • A. Ahmad Shah
  • B. Shah Abdali
  • C. Sardar Mohammad Daud
  • D. Sardar Khan Bahadur

Explanation

Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan ended the Afghan monarchy in 1973 while Zahir Shah was abroad, declaring Afghanistan a republic. Daud was Zahir Shah's cousin and brother-in-law, not merely a royal official.

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