Complete the sentence about Qaboos bin Said al Said with the correct year: In ______, Qaboos ascended to the Omani throne after overthrowing his father in a coup d'état, with British support.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 1970

In 1970 Qaboos took the Omani throne after overthrowing his father in a coup, with British support. He went on to found the Sultanate of Oman and pursue modernisation.

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