Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. 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 palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Alhambra. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens What is this called is answered by Alhambra option B Option A Shah Mosque of Isfahan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alhambra Option C Data Darbar does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alhambra Remaining alternatives Great Mosque of Kairouan fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alhambra 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 FPSC PPSC NTS.
- A. Shah Mosque of Isfahan
Why not A: “Shah Mosque of Isfahan” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alhambra. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens What is this called is answered by Alhambra option B Option A Shah Mosque
- B. Alhambra ✓
- C. Data Darbar
Why not C: “Data Darbar” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alhambra. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens What is this called is answered by Alhambra option B Option A Shah Mosque
- D. Great Mosque of Kairouan
Why not D: “Great Mosque of Kairouan” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alhambra. A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens What is this called is answered by Alhambra option B Option A Shah Mosque
Correct answer
B. Alhambra
Explanation
A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens What is this called is answered by Alhambra option B Option A Shah Mosque of Isfahan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alhambra Option C Data Darbar does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alhambra Remaining alternatives Great Mosque of Kairouan fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alhambra 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 FPSC PPSC NTS.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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