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