Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan What is this called is answered by Shalimar Gardens Lahore option A Option B Alhambra does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shalimar Gardens Lahore Option C Jama Masjid Delhi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shalimar Gardens Lahore Remaining alternatives Umayyad Mosque of Damascus fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shalimar Gardens Lahore 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 item in.
- A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore ✓
- B. Alhambra
Why not B: “Alhambra” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan What is this called is answered by Shalimar Gardens Lahore option A Option B Alhambra does not match
- C. Jama Masjid, Delhi
Why not C: “Jama Masjid, Delhi” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan What is this called is answered by Shalimar Gardens Lahore option A Option B Alhambra does not match
- D. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus
Why not D: “Umayyad Mosque of Damascus” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan What is this called is answered by Shalimar Gardens Lahore option A Option B Alhambra does not match
Correct answer
A. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Explanation
A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan What is this called is answered by Shalimar Gardens Lahore option A Option B Alhambra does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shalimar Gardens Lahore Option C Jama Masjid Delhi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shalimar Gardens Lahore Remaining alternatives Umayyad Mosque of Damascus fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shalimar Gardens Lahore 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 item in.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
Related MCQs
- Identify the correct term described as: a mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who consi...
- Which of the following best describes Bibi Ka Maqbara?
- What is the name for a mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, built to resemble the Taj Mahal and sometimes called th...
- What does Wazir Khan Mosque refer to?
- Which term refers to a seventeenth-century mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated for its extensive tile work?
- Choose the statement that best explains Mohammed Ali Mosque.