Question

When did the King of Nepal finally take over as the head of government?

• A. April, $2003$
• B. February, $2005$
• C. February, $2002$
• D. February, $2007$

Answer 1

The correct option is B February, $2005$

Nepal had witnessed several popular movements for democracy. There was a 'people's struggle' in $1990$ that established democracy which lasted for $12$ years until $2002$. In $2002$, King Gyanendra citing Maoists uprising in the countryside began taking over different aspects of the government with the army's assistance. He finally took over as the head of the government in $2005$ after which the Maoists joined other political parties to dethrone the king and restore democracy.