Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
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The question is: “A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is A. Masjid al-Qiblatain. A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca What is this called is answered by Masjid al-Qiblatain option A Option B Qutub Minar does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Masjid al-Qiblatain Option C Shalimar Gardens Lahore does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Masjid al-Qiblatain Remaining alternatives Mohammed Ali Mosque fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Masjid al-Qiblatain is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular.
- A. Masjid al-Qiblatain ✓
- B. Qutub Minar
Why not B: “Qutub Minar” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Masjid al-Qiblatain. A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca What is this called is answered by Masjid al-Qiblatain option A Option B Qu
- C. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Why not C: “Shalimar Gardens, Lahore” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Masjid al-Qiblatain. A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca What is this called is answered by Masjid al-Qiblatain option A Option B Qu
- D. Mohammed Ali Mosque
Why not D: “Mohammed Ali Mosque” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Masjid al-Qiblatain. A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca What is this called is answered by Masjid al-Qiblatain option A Option B Qu
Correct answer
A. Masjid al-Qiblatain
Explanation
A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca What is this called is answered by Masjid al-Qiblatain option A Option B Qutub Minar does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Masjid al-Qiblatain Option C Shalimar Gardens Lahore does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Masjid al-Qiblatain Remaining alternatives Mohammed Ali Mosque fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Masjid al-Qiblatain is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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