- 1. When did the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, officially open for public use?
A) 1994 B) 2000 C) 1985 D) 1990
- 2. The Channel Tunnel connects which two countries?
A) France and England B) France and Belgium C) Spain and Portugal D) England and Germany
- 3. In which body of water is the underwater section of the Channel Tunnel located?
A) Atlantic Ocean B) North Sea C) Mediterranean Sea D) English Channel
- 4. At its deepest point, how deep is the Channel Tunnel under the seabed?
A) 100 meters B) 75 meters C) 50 meters D) 200 meters
- 5. Which engineering company was responsible for the construction of the Channel Tunnel?
A) Vinci Construction B) TransManche Link C) Eurotunnel Group D) Balfour Beatty
- 6. What was the estimated cost of building the Channel Tunnel in British pounds?
A) £1 billion B) £10 billion C) £2 billion D) £4.65 billion
- 7. How many tunnels make up the entire Channel Tunnel system?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 1 D) 4
- 8. During the construction of the Channel Tunnel, what method was primarily used to excavate the tunnel sections?
A) Manual digging B) Dynamite blasting C) Chemical erosion D) Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
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