Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, noted for its intricate tilework, built during the Safavid era?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, noted for its intricate tilework, built during the Safavid era?”
The accepted answer is B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan Iran noted for its intricate tilework built during the Safavid era option B Option A Dome of the Rock does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Option C Topkapi Palace does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Remaining alternatives Alhambra fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture recall of this.
- A. Dome of the Rock
Why not A: “Dome of the Rock” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan Iran noted for its intricate tilework built during the Safavid era option
- B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque ✓
- C. Topkapi Palace
Why not C: “Topkapi Palace” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan Iran noted for its intricate tilework built during the Safavid era option
- D. Alhambra
Why not D: “Alhambra” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan Iran noted for its intricate tilework built during the Safavid era option
Correct answer
B. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Explanation
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a mosque in Isfahan Iran noted for its intricate tilework built during the Safavid era option B Option A Dome of the Rock does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Option C Topkapi Palace does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Remaining alternatives Alhambra fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is identified Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Mosques Landmarks and Islamic Architecture recall of this.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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