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Sardar Mohammad Daud's entire family was murdered in 1978 when communist people's democratic party of Afghanistan took over the government by launching a coup known as:

Correct answer: A. Great Saur Revolution

  • A. Great Saur Revolution
  • B. Great Communist Revolution
  • C. Great People's Revolution
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Explanation

The communist coup of April 1978 was called the Saur Revolution, named after the Saur month in the Afghan calendar. It brought the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan to power and led to Daud Khan's death.

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