Question

Why was king Birendra killed ?

• A. He was against the restoration of democratic rule in Nepal
• B. He accepted the transition of absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy
• C. He took the advantage of the weakness of democracy
• D. He supported the Maoists in Nepal

Answer 1

The correct option is B He accepted the transition of absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed at restoring democracy. Nepal, although won democracy in 1990. King Birendra, who has accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, was killed in a mysterious massacre of the royal family in 2001.