Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following?”
The accepted answer is B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece. Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following is answered by A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B Option A A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece Option C One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan.
- A. A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca
Why not A: “A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece. Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following is answered by A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B Option
- B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece ✓
- C. One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia
Why not C: “One of the oldest mosques in North Africa, located in Kairouan, Tunisia” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece. Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following is answered by A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B Option
- D. A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453
Why not D: “A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece. Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following is answered by A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B Option
Correct answer
B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece
Explanation
Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following is answered by A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B Option A A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece Option C One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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