Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following?”
The accepted answer is A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia. Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following is answered by One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia option A Option B A Mughal mausoleum in Agra India built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia Option C A large mosque in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates known for its white marble domes and extensive courtyard does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located.
- A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia ✓
- B. A Mughal mausoleum in Agra, India, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
Why not B: “A Mughal mausoleum in Agra, India, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia. Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following is answered by One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia option A Option B A Mughal m
- C. A large mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, known for its white marble domes and extensive courtyard
Why not C: “A large mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, known for its white marble domes and extensive courtyard” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia. Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following is answered by One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia option A Option B A Mughal m
- D. An Islamic shrine in Jerusalem built atop the Temple Mount in the late seventh century, known for its golden dome
Why not D: “An Islamic shrine in Jerusalem built atop the Temple Mount in the late seventh century, known for its golden dome” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia. Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following is answered by One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia option A Option B A Mughal m
Correct answer
A. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia
Explanation
Great Mosque of Kairouan is best defined as which of the following is answered by One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia option A Option B A Mughal mausoleum in Agra India built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia Option C A large mosque in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates known for its white marble domes and extensive courtyard does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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