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 question asks: Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece. 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 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” does not fit this question. The answer is A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece.
- 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” does not fit this question. The answer is A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece.
- 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” does not fit this question. The answer is A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece.
Correct answer
B. A mosque in Edirne, Turkey, designed by the architect Sinan, who considered it his masterpiece
Explanation
A mosque in Edirne Turkey designed by the architect Sinan who considered it his masterpiece option B is the accepted answer to Selimiye Mosque is best defined as which of the following Option A A mosque in Medina notable as the site where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca does not fit this question Option C One of the oldest mosques in North Africa located in Kairouan Tunisia does not fit this question Option D A structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in does not fit this question For this Mosques Landmarks.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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