Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Identify the correct description of Al-Azhar Mosque.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question asks: Identify the correct description of Al-Azhar Mosque. The correct choice is B. A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan
Why not A: “A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan” does not fit this question. The answer is A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning.
- B. A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning ✓
- C. A large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era
Why not C: “A large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era” does not fit this question. The answer is A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning.
- D. A seventeenth-century mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated for its extensive tile work
Why not D: “A seventeenth-century mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated for its extensive tile work” does not fit this question. The answer is A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning.
Correct answer
B. A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning
Explanation
A historic mosque in Cairo Egypt founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University one of the world's oldest institutions of learning option B is the accepted answer to Identify the correct description of Al-Azhar Mosque Option A A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan does not fit this question Option C A large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo Egypt built during the Mamluk era does not fit this question Option D A seventeenth-century mosque in Lahore Pakistan celebrated for its extensive tile work does not fit this question For this Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question the accepted answer is A historic.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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