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