Hagia Sophia in Turkey
  • 1. Who ordered the construction of Hagia Sophia?
A) Pope Leo III
B) Sultan Mehmed II
C) Emperor Justinian I
D) King Constantine
  • 2. Which city is Hagia Sophia located in?
A) Ankara
B) Antalya
C) Istanbul
D) Izmir
  • 3. What is the meaning of the name 'Hagia Sophia'?
A) Heavenly Dome
B) Great Mosque
C) Holy Wisdom
D) Royal Palace
  • 4. Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque in which century?
A) 20th century
B) 18th century
C) 10th century
D) 15th century
  • 5. Which empire used Hagia Sophia as a mosque?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
D) Gothic Empire
  • 6. What architectural style does Hagia Sophia represent?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Byzantine
  • 7. Which renowned feature of Hagia Sophia impresses visitors with its scale and beauty?
A) Fountain
B) Courtyard
C) Dome
D) Minaret
  • 8. What significant event happened at Hagia Sophia in 1453?
A) Great Fire
B) Fall of Constantinople
C) Earthquake
D) Coronation of a king
  • 9. How many minarets surround Hagia Sophia?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Two
D) Eight
  • 10. Which famous architect supervised the construction of Hagia Sophia?
A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Michelangelo
D) Isidore of Miletus
  • 11. Which empire initially built Hagia Sophia as a Christian church?
A) Mongol Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Byzantine Empire
  • 12. What is the main function of Hagia Sophia today?
A) Palace
B) Museum
C) Mosque
D) University
  • 13. What natural disaster caused damage to Hagia Sophia in the past?
A) Volcanic eruption
B) Earthquake
C) Flood
D) Tornado
  • 14. What is the significance of the Deesis Mosaic within Hagia Sophia?
A) Celebrates a military victory
B) Portrays mythical creatures
C) Commends a famous architect
D) Depicts Christ and the Virgin Mary
  • 15. In what year did Hagia Sophia become a museum?
A) 1821
B) 1935
C) 1963
D) 1481
  • 16. What is the diameter of Hagia Sophia's main dome?
A) 31 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 25 meters
D) 40 meters
  • 17. What material was used for the construction of Hagia Sophia's main dome?
A) Marble
B) Concrete
C) Brick
D) Steel
  • 18. Which historical figure ordered the plaster removed from Hagia Sophia's walls to reveal mosaics?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Cleopatra
C) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
D) Suleiman the Magnificent
  • 19. How many years did it take to build Hagia Sophia?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Fifteen
  • 20. What is the height of Hagia Sophia's main dome?
A) 55.6 meters
B) 28.5 meters
C) 40.2 meters
D) 70 meters
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