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