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General Knowledge · Q473

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 473

Q473

The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called

A.
credit squeeze
B.
loup de' etat
Answer
C.
deficit financing
D.
deflation

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called loup de' etat. A coup d'état, also known by its German name putsch, or simply as a coup, is the overthrow of an existing government by non-democratic means; typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a dictator, the military, or a political faction.