Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question asks: Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia. The correct choice is A. A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. 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 structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453 ✓
- B. One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century
Why not B: “One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century” does not fit this question. The answer is A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
- C. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan
Why not C: “A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan” does not fit this question. The answer is A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
- 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 structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
Correct answer
A. A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453
Explanation
A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in option A is the accepted answer to Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia Option B One of the largest mosques in Pakistan built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century does not fit this question Option C A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan 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.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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