Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Which of the following best names: a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453?”
The accepted answer is B. Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in option B Option A Sultan Ahmed Mosque does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hagia Sophia Option C Shalimar Gardens Lahore does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hagia Sophia Remaining alternatives Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hagia Sophia is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations.
- A. Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Why not A: “Sultan Ahmed Mosque” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosq
- B. Hagia Sophia ✓
- C. Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Why not C: “Shalimar Gardens, Lahore” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosq
- D. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Why not D: “Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosq
Correct answer
B. Hagia Sophia
Explanation
Hagia Sophia is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following best names a structure in Istanbul originally built as a Byzantine cathedral and converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in option B Option A Sultan Ahmed Mosque does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hagia Sophia Option C Shalimar Gardens Lahore does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hagia Sophia Remaining alternatives Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hagia Sophia is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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