Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
What is the name for a landmark of Safavid-era architecture in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Imam Mosque?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question asks: What is the name for a landmark of Safavid-era architecture in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Imam Mosque? The correct choice is D. Shah Mosque of Isfahan. 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. Wazir Khan Mosque
Why not A: “Wazir Khan Mosque” does not fit this question. The answer is Shah Mosque of Isfahan.
- B. Jama Masjid, Delhi
Why not B: “Jama Masjid, Delhi” does not fit this question. The answer is Shah Mosque of Isfahan.
- C. Umayyad Mosque of Damascus
Why not C: “Umayyad Mosque of Damascus” does not fit this question. The answer is Shah Mosque of Isfahan.
- D. Shah Mosque of Isfahan ✓
Correct answer
D. Shah Mosque of Isfahan
Explanation
Shah Mosque of Isfahan is the value that answers “What is the name for a landmark of Safavid-era architecture in Isfahan, Iran, also known as the Imam Mosque” (option D). Option A (Wazir Khan Mosque) does not fit this question. Option B (Jama Masjid, Delhi) does not fit this question. Option C (Umayyad Mosque of Damascus) does not fit this question. For this Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question, the accepted answer is Shah Mosque of Isfahan.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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