Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Identify the correct term described as: one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, built in the early eighth century in Damascus, Syria.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, built in the early eighth century in Damascus, Syria.”
The accepted answer is C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Identify the correct term described as one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world built in the early eighth century in Damascus Syria is answered by Umayyad Mosque of Damascus option C Option A Great Mosque of Cordoba does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Umayyad Mosque of Damascus Option B Masjid al-Qiblatain does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Umayyad Mosque of Damascus Remaining alternatives Shalimar Gardens Lahore fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Umayyad Mosque of Damascus is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques.
- A. Great Mosque of Cordoba
Why not A: “Great Mosque of Cordoba” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Identify the correct term described as one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world built in the early eighth century in Damascus Syria is answered by Umayyad Mosque of Damas
- B. Masjid al-Qiblatain
Why not B: “Masjid al-Qiblatain” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Identify the correct term described as one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world built in the early eighth century in Damascus Syria is answered by Umayyad Mosque of Damas
- C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus ✓
- D. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Why not D: “Shalimar Gardens, Lahore” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Identify the correct term described as one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world built in the early eighth century in Damascus Syria is answered by Umayyad Mosque of Damas
Correct answer
C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus
Explanation
Identify the correct term described as one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world built in the early eighth century in Damascus Syria is answered by Umayyad Mosque of Damascus option C Option A Great Mosque of Cordoba does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Umayyad Mosque of Damascus Option B Masjid al-Qiblatain does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Umayyad Mosque of Damascus Remaining alternatives Shalimar Gardens Lahore fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Umayyad Mosque of Damascus is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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