Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Choose the correct description of Alhambra.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct description of Alhambra.”
The accepted answer is A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. Choose the correct description of Alhambra is answered by A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens option A Option B A mosque in Istanbul commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Sinan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens Option C One of the largest mosques in Pakistan built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A palace and fortress complex in Granada.
- A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens ✓
- B. A mosque in Istanbul commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Sinan
Why not B: “A mosque in Istanbul commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Sinan” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. Choose the correct description of Alhambra is answered by A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens option A Option
- C. One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century
Why not C: “One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. Choose the correct description of Alhambra is answered by A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens option A Option
- D. One of the oldest and largest mosques in Cairo, Egypt, known for its distinctive spiral minaret
Why not D: “One of the oldest and largest mosques in Cairo, Egypt, known for its distinctive spiral minaret” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens. Choose the correct description of Alhambra is answered by A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens option A Option
Correct answer
A. A palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens
Explanation
Choose the correct description of Alhambra is answered by A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens option A Option B A mosque in Istanbul commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the renowned Ottoman architect Sinan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A palace and fortress complex in Granada Spain renowned for its intricate Islamic architecture and gardens Option C One of the largest mosques in Pakistan built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A palace and fortress complex in Granada.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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