Hagia Sophia cathedral built in Constantinople
  • 1. When was the Hagia Sophia cathedral built?
A) 537 AD
B) 800 AD
C) 1453 AD
D) 1012 AD
  • 2. What was the original purpose of the Hagia Sophia cathedral?
A) Mosque
B) Eastern Orthodox cathedral
C) Roman Catholic cathedral
D) Palace
  • 3. What architectural style is the Hagia Sophia known for?
A) Gothic
B) Byzantine
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 4. In which year did the Hagia Sophia become a mosque?
A) 1453
B) 1299
C) 1520
D) 1204
  • 5. Which empire converted Hagia Sophia into a mosque?
A) Sassanian Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
D) Roman Empire
  • 6. What is the meaning of the name 'Hagia Sophia' in Greek?
A) Holy Wisdom
B) Sacred Heart
C) Eternal Peace
D) Divine Light
  • 7. What is the significance of the Hagia Sophia's dome?
A) It was the largest dome in the world for centuries
B) It was painted with intricate frescoes
C) It contained secret chambers
D) It collapsed and had to be rebuilt
  • 8. What material was originally used for the Hagia Sophia's dome?
A) Gold
B) Stone
C) Wood
D) Brick
  • 9. What is the name of the famous mosaic inside the Hagia Sophia that depicts the Virgin Mary and Child?
A) The Triumph of Orthodoxy mosaic
B) The Last Judgment mosaic
C) The Creation mosaic
D) Deësis mosaic
  • 10. How many minarets does the Hagia Sophia have?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 6
D) 4
  • 11. What year did Hagia Sophia officially become a museum?
A) 1963
B) 1935
C) 1918
D) 1948
  • 12. What does the Hagia Sophia symbolize in terms of architectural history?
A) The pinnacle of Byzantine architecture
B) The beginning of Islamic architecture
C) A fusion of Greek and Roman styles
D) A model for Gothic cathedrals
  • 13. In what year was the Hagia Sophia selected as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
A) 1975
B) 2005
C) 1985
D) 1995
  • 14. Who is believed to have been the lead architect of the Hagia Sophia's construction?
A) Isidore of Miletus
B) Leon Battista Alberti
C) Michelangelo
D) Vitruvius
  • 15. Hagia Sophia means 'Holy Wisdom' in which language?
A) Arabic
B) Latin
C) Turkish
D) Greek
  • 16. Which city is Hagia Sophia located in?
A) Rome
B) Athens
C) Paris
D) Istanbul
  • 17. Which empire converted Hagia Sophia into a museum in 1935?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) Turkish Republic
C) Holy Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
  • 18. Hagia Sophia was once the world's largest cathedral, a title it held for nearly:
A) 500 years
B) 1,000 years
C) 100 years
D) 2,000 years
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