Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Select the correct name for: a large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question asks: Select the correct name for: a large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era. The correct choice is B. Sultan Hassan Mosque. 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. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Why not A: “Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque” does not fit this question. The answer is Sultan Hassan Mosque.
- B. Sultan Hassan Mosque ✓
- C. Dome of the Rock
Why not C: “Dome of the Rock” does not fit this question. The answer is Sultan Hassan Mosque.
- D. Shah Mosque of Isfahan
Why not D: “Shah Mosque of Isfahan” does not fit this question. The answer is Sultan Hassan Mosque.
Correct answer
B. Sultan Hassan Mosque
Explanation
Sultan Hassan Mosque (option B) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: a large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era.”. Option A (Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque) does not fit this question. Option C (Dome of the Rock) does not fit this question. Option D (Shah Mosque of Isfahan) does not fit this question. For this Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question, the accepted answer is Sultan Hassan Mosque.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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