- 1. When did Selim II ascend to the throne as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
A) 1566
B) 1600
C) 1500
D) 1650
- 2. Which famous naval battle did the Ottoman Empire lose under Selim II's reign?
A) Battle of Trafalgar
B) Battle of Gibraltar
C) Battle of Lepanto
D) Battle of Actium
- 3. Which important Ottoman territory was lost during Selim II's rule?
A) Constantinople
B) Rhodes
C) Cyprus
D) Mecca
- 4. Selim II's rule witnessed the rise of the powerful:
A) Mamluks
B) Sipahis
C) Grand Viziers
D) Janissaries
- 5. Which famous Ottoman general served during Selim II's rule and later became Grand Vizier?
A) Barbarossa
B) Sokollu Mehmed Pasha
C) Ibrahim Pasha
D) Köprülü Mehmed Pasha
- 6. What architectural marvel did Selim II commission during his reign?
A) Blue Mosque
B) Selimiye Mosque
C) Topkapi Palace
D) Hagia Sophia
- 7. What was Selim II's relation to Suleiman the Magnificent?
A) Son
B) Cousin
C) Uncle
D) Brother
- 8. Who was Selim II's famous son and successor as Sultan?
A) Mehmed the Conqueror
B) Bayezid II
C) Murad III
D) Suleiman the Magnificent
- 9. What was the major religion practiced in the Ottoman Empire during Selim II's rule?
A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Zoroastrianism
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