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