Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia.”
The accepted answer 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. Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia is answered by A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in option A Option B 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 structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in Option C A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall.
- 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” is not correct. The accepted answer 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. Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia is answered by A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conq
- 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” is not correct. The accepted answer 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. Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia is answered by A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conq
- 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” is not correct. The accepted answer 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. Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia is answered by A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conq
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
Identify the correct description of Hagia Sophia is answered by A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in option A Option B 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 structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in Option C A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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